The New 2008 Motorcycle Test
Countdown to the new motorcycle test
The new practical motorcycle test is being introduced from 29 September 2008 to comply with European legislation, which aims to improve the standard of road safety for motorcycle and moped riders. This user group has been identified as having a high risk of injury or death, [...]
When i think of buying a new bike i generally look at the Japanese sportsbikes from Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki but even though the Japanese manufacturers have released great new bikes for 2008 i have found myself looking at other manufacturers recently.
I’ve always loved Ducati’s and if i had the money i would pick [...]
The 2008 Dakar Rally has been cancelled following the risk of a “direct terrorist threat”.
Four French tourists were murdered in an Al Qaeda attack on December 24, 2007 in the African republic of Mauritania and there are now concerns over safety.
Nine of the rally stages were due to pass through the Mauritania area and the [...]
Christmas is almost here, and as usual i appear to have left the present buying a little late. Looking through the Amazon website last night i noticed a few good deals, and some decent books/DVD’s for fans of motorcycles and motorcycle sport. So i thought i would share a few with you, you can order [...]
Just thought i would send a quick message to all the bikers reading this site at the moment. BE SAFE, and have a good xmas!
The weather isn’t great at the moment, nights are getting darker earlier, and it just seems like the roads are getting progressively more dangerous at this time of year (maybe thats [...]
Well the end of the 2007 Bennetts British Superbikes season has seen a whole host of changes in rider lineups, and this post will look at movement in the top three teams on the BSB grid. One of the biggest shocks so far in the 2007 off-season has been the departure of Stobart Honda [...]
A rare Ducati 916 motorcycle, owned by U2 front-man Bono, has sold at auction at the NEC International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, raising £11,500 for the charity Riders for Health. The stunning Ducati has a truly rock and roll history having belonged to three of the biggest names in rock music - not only Bono [...]
Pictured above is Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen’s new motorcycle, the Iceman 2 chopper. Made in the brilliant red of Ferrari it is a stunning motorcycle made by Walz Hardcore Cycles.
For more photographs of this motorbike visit the Walz Hardcore Cycles website.
Back on the 20th of November we brought you the story of how Valentino Rossi and Dainese were selling the helmet worn by Rossi at the Mugello 2007 GP. Well now we can confirm that the Helmet was sold for 13,496.46 Euros.
The proceeds of the sale will be going to charity, so a big thumbs [...]
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