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Harley-Davidson : The Traditional Bike Ever
Harley-Davidson : The Traditional Bike Ever
Harley-Davidson an American motorcycle manufacture Company. 1903 in Milwaukee it founded. Established by two friends name William S.Harley and Arthur Davidson.
William when 20 year old, He drew up a plan for small engine. After two year he and his childhood friend friend Authy Davidson worked on a machine shop. The shop is located in their other friend Henry Melk his house situated in Milwaukee.…
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Retros driving progress: BMW R18 uses new tech in order to look old
Retros driving progress: BMW R18 uses new tech in order to look old
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TT fans left out of pocket as hotels refuse refunds for Coronavirus cancellations
TT fans left out of pocket as hotels refuse refunds for Coronavirus cancellations
The grandstand at the Isle of Man TT
With travel to the Isle of Man now limited and the annual TT races cancelled due to Covid-19, some visitors are now facing the prospect of losing thousands of pounds as some Manx hoteliers refuse to alter dates or offer refunds.
‘No refunds or rebooking’
This includes John Graham, 55, from the Isle of Skye, who was due to stay at the Ellan Vannin Hotel…
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Exploding the myths: Everything you need to know about motorbike airbag vests
Exploding the myths: Everything you need to know about motorbike airbag vests
Marc Marquez crash in Buriram 2019
Airbags used to be the preserve of factory racers and wealthy trackday riders but with prices now dropping below £400 for the first time, everyday road riders can benefit from the latest safety tech. But what’s out there and will it work if the worst happens? MCN finds out…
How much will an airbag protect me?
Far better than other forms of armour, but still…
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Charging ahead: Can the new Electric Motion Epure Race match its petrol trials bike rivals?
Charging ahead: Can the new Electric Motion Epure Race match its petrol trials bike rivals?
If there was ever a sector of motorcycling made for electric bikes, it is trials. As a discipline trials is all about slow-speed control, explosive-yet-useable power and light weight.
E-bike tech is improving fast, but its biggest weakness on the road remains range but trials is different, with riders rarely using 100% throttle and even if they do it’s only for very short periods, which…
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Hardcore Rally Raid Yamaha T7 ups the ante for tackling the toughest terrain
Hardcore Rally Raid Yamaha T7 ups the ante for tackling the toughest terrain
The Rally Raid Yamaha Tenere 700
Rally Raid Products have once again made use of their engineering and off-road expertise to transform another machine. We love the T7 and so do Rally Raid owners, but as with all bikes built to a price, the Northants-based firm knew the suspension would need some work, so they partnered with Tractive in Holland to come up with plenty of options.
For many…
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How former MotoGP star Jeremy McWilliams helped create the fiery new KTM 890 Duke R
How former MotoGP star Jeremy McWilliams helped create the fiery new KTM 890 Duke R
Pulling a wheelie on the KTM 890 Duke R
When KTM’s 790 Duke burst onto the scene it gave middleweight fans an unhinged alternative to the Yamaha MT-07, but there was no R version… until now.
The 890 Duke R comes with an extra 16bhp, sticky tyres, big brakes, racy suspension, and cleverer electronics. While we wait to ride it ourselves, we asked development rider Jeremy McWilliams to reveal…
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DVSA confirms motorbike training centres can provide CBTs for key workers during lockdown
DVSA confirms motorbike training centres can provide CBTs for key workers during lockdown
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The DVSA’s Chief Executive has written an open letter to motorcycle training centres, clarifying its stance on motorbike tests and CBT certificates during Coronavirus lockdown.
“As you know, we have suspended motorcycle tests to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus,” said Gareth Llewellen in the letter. “We are continuing to provide emergency tests for those…
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Petrol stations in rural areas struggle as low demand combines with tumbling oil prices
Petrol stations in rural areas struggle as low demand combines with tumbling oil prices
Filling up at a petrol station
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) have warned that the number of rural and independent garages forced to close during the Coronavirus pandemic could go from 100 to 1000 in the coming weeks.
The number has doubled from the 50 members who had already been forced to close by the beginning of April and the continued decline in demand combined with price…
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MCN Exclusive: Norton's new owners will fulfil outstanding orders
MCN Exclusive: Norton’s new owners will fulfil outstanding orders
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Norton Motorcycles has been sold to Indian motorcycle giant TVS Motor Company in a £16million cash deal that will see manufacturing remain in the UK, while those who paid deposits will finally receive their bikes.
Under the agreement, a subsidiary TVS Motor Company has acquired Norton, as well as a licence to occupy the existing manufacturing premises…
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Fuelling the fight back: Blood Bikers get free BP fuel and VED scrapped
UK Blood Bikes noble cause have been given imperative extra money related help, with Vehicle Excise Duty (street charge) on administration vehicles presently rejected and free fuel over BP’s 1200-in number system of forecourts during the continuous Coronavirus emergency.
The Nationwide Tie-up of Blood Bikes (NABB) reported on April 1 that all help vehicles would now give no VED, being a…
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