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Airless tyres for motorcycles has come a little closer to reality with the announcement that Bridgestone is working on an airless tyre for bicycles. Bridgestone Corporation and Bridgestone Cycle are working together to make the tyres from recyclable resin. Bridgestone is assessing the feasibility of the tyres and hopes to have a commercial version available …
A petition to change the road rule allowing drivers to cross solid white lines to overtake a cyclist has attracted more than 1000 signatures (see picture above) in just four days over the New Year break! Crash victim Maritha Keyser’s petition claims the rule puts the lives of motorcyclists, such as herself, in danger. SIGN …
This Kawasaki bicycle will make a great Christmas present for your kids … and ultimately the KX Kiddimoto toy might lead to having a riding partner in years to come. We’ve always said that we should be getting our kids hooked on bicycles as it leads to more exciting drugs like motorcycles! Remember when we used to ride …
If motorcyclists want to advance their cause – politically and socially – they should be encouraging kids to take up cycling. I’m all for getting young kids hooked on bicycles. It leads to more exciting drugs like motorcycles! And the more young people who take up motorcycling, the bigger will be our influence. I remember …
Yamaha has released images of not one, but five electric concept bikes to be shown at the Tokyo Motor Show next week. Electric bikes are big news at the moment with British sportscar maker Caterham announcing it is moving to motorcycles with the unveiling of two electric models at the Milan motorcycle show while Zero …
I’ve been testing a couple of bikes recently that got me thinking about being a supposedly rebel biker. Why are bikes and bikers cast as rebels, outlaws, or villains? And indeed is that a bad thing? I see bikes as a green solution to our woeful state of traffic, an easy way to clear up …