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Tube carries vital medical info The air- and water-tight tube contains a card where riders can store vital information about medication, allergies and medical history, along with their personal details. This means paramedic crews at the scene have immediate access to a rider’s medical needs, and it’s information which could prove vital in those first…

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November’s CMM on sale now! • Calendar     Out and about with bikes in November 2012 • Dealer special 1985 Honda XL600R trail bike after a home • Letters Tell us what’s going on in your biking world • Show us yours Send in pics of your bike for all to see in CMM •…

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Matching your bike’s paint has just got a whole lot easier… Featuring the world’s largest database of motorcycle colours (more than 28,500), visitors to RS Bike Paint’s site are able to identify the appropriate paint for their motorcycle by entering the make, model and year of manufacture in to the ‘RS Bike Paint Locator’. The…

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Honda owners, get to Stafford! The plate, ‘HON 750F’, will go under the hammer at Bonhams’ auction as part of the 19th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on Sunday, October 21. Auctioneers estimate that the plate will fetch between £1000 and £1500. The show itself takes place at the Staffordshire County Showground on October…

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Sheene merchandise from Suzuki Embracing the golden age of racing with the Texaco Heron Suzuki colours, which Sheene won both his 500cc World Championships with in the 1970s, the line-up comprises of a T-shirt and hoodie, each featuring Sheene’s racing number seven, team logos and sponsors. The T-shirt costs £35, and the hoodie £65 and…

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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics on sale now Enjoy the cover-mounted reprint of Motor Cycle Weekly. This is August 1979. Read Barry Sheene's heartache as he's pipped at the post by Kenny Roberts at the British GP as the pair come to lap a backmarker! Also in this issue, veteran scrambler Vic Eastwood decides to call it…

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George Brough’s bike up for sale The machine in question is Old Bill, originally known as Spit & Polish (due to its immaculate appearance). The bike achieved its first victory at the Brooklands circuit, Weybridge, Surrey, but also put its rider in hospital later the same day, following a burst front tyre. Brough rebuilt the…

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Triumph Live 2012 In addition, world renowned stunt rider Kevin Carmichael will be showcasing a brand new routine. The event, which is being held at Mallory Park Circuit, Leicestershire, August 31-September 2, 2012 celebrates 110 years of the British motorcycle manufacturer’s history and is open to riders of all marques, music fans and families. The…

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August issue of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics on sale now • Dealer's special Big power, heavy metal. Kawasaki’s ZX-10. • Spotter's guide The original. The Widow Maker. Kawasaki’s H1. • Gizmo Body armour – it’s not just for Power Rangers. • Super commuter Suzuki’s SB200 two-stroke made commuting fun. • Ducati 851/888 The machines which made…

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