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Subject Author Date
Speedway to return to Walthamstow Stadium?Bob05:13:04 11/06/09 Fri
Royal Enfield to double manufacturing capacityBob05:11:36 11/04/09 Wed
Bike thief gets two years imprisonment after trying to sell stolen bike to ownerBob05:08:18 11/03/09 Tue
Biker loses licence, as police allege camera recorded 383mph!Bob05:14:38 11/02/09 Mon
Ace Cafe London to Run the Ally Pally Motorcycle ShowBob06:25:03 10/30/09 Fri
Survey finds ‘Bikers fall into six tribes’Bob06:31:37 10/28/09 Wed
Gloucester bike charity gets vital donationBob06:30:15 10/28/09 Wed
Biker claims he crashed bike while sleep-riding!Bob13:12:51 10/27/09 Tue
Honda benefits from Asian sales increase; investing in Malaysian productionBob06:31:03 10/26/09 Mon
ER6f Solo Saddle?David Schofield22:56:11 10/16/09 Fri
Harley-Davidson pulls plug on Buell brand/MV Agusta for sale, as profits drop dramaticallyBob05:34:50 10/19/09 Mon
IoM drops permits for green lanes schemeBob05:35:54 10/19/09 Mon
Palestinian women banned from motorbikesBob05:16:40 10/07/09 Wed
Frank Black, founder of motorcycle only resort, dies aged 81Bob05:15:40 10/07/09 Wed
Yamaha begins study into links between bike riding and brain stimulationBob05:16:47 10/06/09 Tue
Want to look like Batman? ‘Dark Knight’ bike leathers now availableBob05:09:20 10/02/09 Fri
Use a bike for work? Then tax benefits could be yoursBob05:08:43 10/02/09 Fri
DfT to launch helmet safety campaignBob05:07:42 10/02/09 Fri
Biker fights ‘unfair’ fine for not being able to display ticketBob05:15:20 10/01/09 Thu
Bike ‘made from beer crate’ bannedBob05:24:04 09/28/09 Mon
Motorcycle theory test changed to include “case studies”Bob05:06:01 09/29/09 Tue
Zero emissions bikes to get own seriesBob05:22:51 09/28/09 Mon
Moto Morini applies for voluntary liquidationBob05:27:56 09/25/09 Fri
Biker who hit stray sheep asked to pay for road damageBob05:26:45 09/25/09 Fri
Devon and Cornwall buy Harley to push safety messageBob05:26:15 08/13/09 Thu
Yeovil bikers needed to transport NHS suppliesBob05:35:06 09/23/09 Wed
Biking Bishop takes the Word of God on the roadBob05:27:17 09/18/09 Fri
46ft long motorcycle enters record booksBob05:26:35 09/18/09 Fri
London bikers: Beware of cyclists heading wrong way in one-way streetsBob05:25:20 09/18/09 Fri
‘Polite’ biker sees traffic drive more cautiouslyBob05:05:54 09/17/09 Thu
‘Butt-Naked’ biker booked at twice legal limitBob05:15:22 09/16/09 Wed
Electric motorcycle speed record broken at Bonneville Salt FlatsBob05:24:38 09/15/09 Tue
Call for Northern Irish bikers to help reduce accident ratesBob05:23:31 09/15/09 Tue
Biker knocked down… as pregnant woman can’t steer past her stomach!Bob05:05:35 09/09/09 Wed
Ayr bikers raise £37,000 for Cancer relief charityBob05:14:19 09/04/09 Fri
52% of all trip by motorcycle are to commute, says surveyBob05:16:12 09/02/09 Wed
Victoria “to spend A$ 6.3 million on improving biker safety”Bob05:15:04 09/02/09 Wed
Fuel duty increases ‘3rd time in 9 months’Bob05:30:22 09/01/09 Tue
Little Chef logo must stayBob05:29:07 09/01/09 Tue
Saga to sell motorcycle insurance for over-50sBob05:12:53 08/28/09 Fri
Harley-Davidson move into Indian marketBob05:11:42 08/28/09 Fri
150th helmet gets SHARP ratingBob14:05:55 08/27/09 Thu
Deer foils bike thiefBob13:38:37 08/26/09 Wed
Biker friendly mesh barrier installed in DurhamBob05:28:54 08/10/09 Mon
Kawasaki to move production to Thailand?Bob05:09:35 08/24/09 Mon
Three year old gets bike licence!Bob05:07:00 08/14/09 Fri
Australian police use ‘Hoon Law’ to take bike from girl aged 5Bob05:25:29 08/13/09 Thu
Tragic death leads to change in 999 proceduresBob05:24:27 08/13/09 Thu
Japanese discourages bike gangs “by calling them names”Bob05:17:42 08/06/09 Thu
BMF calls for return of old licence with corner cut off to avoid errorsBob05:31:23 08/05/09 Wed
Perth and Kinross issue hazard maps to reduce biker accidentsBob05:14:56 08/05/09 Wed
No helmet fashion advertisement bannedBob05:14:18 08/05/09 Wed
Japanese magazine declares Triumph 675 ‘perfect motorcycle’Bob05:17:55 07/17/09 Fri
Mladin retires from racing over safety rowBob05:09:31 08/03/09 Mon
Biker ‘Hit Man’ “So dumb, he thought pickles grew on trees”Bob05:39:49 07/29/09 Wed
‘Stunts’ banned in Indian schools, after martial arts instructor drove motorbike over pupil’s hands!Bob05:39:13 07/29/09 Wed
Honda ceases US productionBob05:38:35 07/29/09 Wed
St Albans bike thief forced to pay £40,000Bob05:37:53 07/29/09 Wed
Mobile phone users caught by CCTV carsBob05:12:21 04/11/09 Sat
Toseland given honorary degreeBob05:18:26 07/27/09 Mon
Teenager sets fire to bottom fuelling minibikeBob09:55:36 07/18/09 Sat
Police arrest biker for riding with no… arms!Bob05:20:20 07/17/09 Fri
Harley-Davidson announces further job cutsBob05:19:43 07/17/09 Fri
Harley-Davidson and Buell to miss NEC showBob05:19:06 07/17/09 Fri
“No-pillion law” in Guatemala sees drive-by killing drop by 84%!Bob05:29:40 07/15/09 Wed
Princes to undertake another biking adventureBob05:28:52 07/15/09 Wed
Whitham gets honorary doctorateBob05:28:16 07/15/09 Wed
Dublin gets taxibike serviceBob05:27:04 07/15/09 Wed
Robbie Madison performs backflip over Tower Bridge!Bob12:26:20 07/13/09 Mon
Garmin introduces BMW-specific SatNavBob12:25:12 07/13/09 Mon
Original “Batcycle” sells for USD 29,500Bob05:12:47 07/08/09 Wed
‘Stop and Swerve’ manourvre criticised by MPBob05:15:54 07/09/09 Thu
“Chicken g-string” biker finedBob05:04:38 07/08/09 Wed
Thunderbird wins best cruiser awardBob05:20:13 07/02/09 Thu
Pirelli closes plant for five days in JulyBob08:19:26 06/27/09 Sat
Victory over Green Lanes ban in High CourtBob05:24:29 06/22/09 Mon
Courier company to take legal action over parking ticketsBob05:23:13 06/22/09 Mon
Yemen teenager commits suicide as family refuses motorbikeBob05:13:49 06/11/09 Thu
Pensioner goes on four month trip… a decade later still hasn’t stopped!Bob05:19:26 06/10/09 Wed
Man who had “50 fits a day” to undertake 10,000 mile charity rideBob05:18:17 06/10/09 Wed
California to introduce bike smog checks?Bob05:19:24 05/05/09 Tue
Triumph reports sales increase but cautious for futureBob05:23:37 06/04/09 Thu
KBC offers 5 year warranty on helmet rangeBob05:22:55 06/04/09 Thu
New British Motorcycle Brand: ‘Mac Motorcycles’Bob05:18:27 05/29/09 Fri
Bank holiday Monday biggest day for motorbike insurance claimsBob05:26:24 05/27/09 Wed
‘Swerve Test’ comes under fire following crashesBob05:17:08 05/26/09 Tue
'Nanoraspberries' could cure visor misting?Bob04:06:45 05/25/09 Mon
4.8 million consider switch to two-wheels, says surveyBob05:11:27 05/20/09 Wed
Man barged off MV Agusta by robbersBob05:47:08 05/15/09 Fri
Queensland restricts newly qualified bikers; makes ‘P’ plates mandatoryBob05:46:13 05/15/09 Fri
Norton sources engine makerBob04:53:35 05/13/09 Wed
£25,000 of clothing stolen from Leatherhead bike shop – witnesses neededBob05:33:49 05/12/09 Tue
MP in plea for airport land for Oban motorcycle test centreBob05:32:45 05/12/09 Tue
Northumbria police axes bike fleet over “Health and Safety fears”Bob05:23:14 05/08/09 Fri
Buell sets world ice speed recordBob05:22:09 05/08/09 Fri
DIY solar-powered motorcycle launchedBob05:27:22 05/07/09 Thu
US military pushing for training for biking troopsBob05:26:35 05/07/09 Thu
New ShapeShifting MotorcycleMollie Hatchie19:55:15 02/17/07 Sat
Indian students invent bike that runs on airBob04:11:13 05/03/09 Sun
Brunstrom retiresBob04:09:57 05/03/09 Sun
Biker records one MILLION miles… on the one Harley!Bob13:53:28 05/01/09 Fri
Man reports SON missing to find his motorcycle!Bob04:09:29 05/01/09 Fri
Pothole “Every 120 yards” on Britain’s roadsBob04:08:47 05/01/09 Fri
The 100mpg diesel motorcycleBob05:25:34 04/28/09 Tue
MP calls for new test postponement in WalesBob05:09:12 04/24/09 Fri
Get your beer pumped by bike engine!Bob05:07:48 04/24/09 Fri
Daughters allow use of film showing father’s deathBob02:10:37 04/17/09 Fri
Essex parish wants to leave potholes as “natural traffic calming”Bob06:32:11 04/16/09 Thu
Delhi introduces bike-mounted firefightersBob05:22:56 04/14/09 Tue
North Carolina proposes on-road test for bike licenceBob05:21:55 04/14/09 Tue
Plymouth bikers get permanent use of bus lanesBob05:13:25 04/11/09 Sat
Guatemala bans pillions on motorcyclesBob05:35:40 04/09/09 Thu
28 more helmets rated by SHARPBob05:18:47 04/08/09 Wed
Philippines police hires bike clubs as “anti-crime task force”Bob05:17:45 04/08/09 Wed
Bridgestone America recalls Rocket III rear tyreBob05:35:03 04/07/09 Tue
Harley announces new chiefBob05:07:47 04/07/09 Tue
Aberystwyth upholds biker ban on promenadeBob05:29:17 04/06/09 Mon
Westminster council refuses to drop bike parking chargeBob05:27:40 04/06/09 Mon
Spaghetti junction is “Britain’s Worst”Bob12:07:12 04/04/09 Sat
BMW researching “Cross Traffic Assistant” to protect bikes at junctionsBob12:06:03 04/04/09 Sat
Derbyshire council puts time limit on crash memorialsBob05:22:19 04/02/09 Thu
Survey shows overwhelming support for “Bikes in Bus Lanes”Bob05:09:27 04/01/09 Wed
‘Wild Hogs’ producers suedBob05:24:41 03/31/09 Tue
Tough new laws introduced by New South Wales GovernmentBob05:29:11 03/30/09 Mon
US biker awarded USD 8.6 million for collision with wild pigsBob05:27:37 03/30/09 Mon
Bike club bails out LohanBob06:30:15 03/27/09 Fri
London bike ambulance fleet increasedBob06:29:06 03/27/09 Fri
Man builds Hamburger Harley!Bob06:16:54 03/17/09 Tue
Honda launches ‘flex fuel’ bike in BrazilBob06:17:35 03/13/09 Fri
Biking Commando honoured for saving lifeBob06:14:18 03/11/09 Wed
Metropolitan Police look to recruit more women bike ridersBob06:14:04 03/10/09 Tue
Government to “cut speed limit to 50mph”Bob06:20:55 03/09/09 Mon
Great Netley Autojumble cancelledBob06:19:33 03/09/09 Mon
TfL to repeat motorcycle distance ‘illusion adsBob05:26:25 03/06/09 Fri
122mph biker says "get rid of your bike and take the risk away"Bob05:31:49 03/05/09 Thu
“Brain Training” scientist says biking keeps you youngBob05:12:49 03/04/09 Wed
Tyre maker sued alleging defective tyre caused accidentBob05:22:15 03/02/09 Mon
Working party to be set up for 2009 Bulldog BashBob05:22:11 02/27/09 Fri
Kawasaki to run single bike in MotoGPBob05:21:08 02/27/09 Fri
Boozing bike thief trapped by DNABob05:15:23 02/24/09 Tue
Weak pound attracts overseas bike buyersBob05:14:03 02/24/09 Tue
Silverstone to remodel trackBob07:44:18 02/19/09 Thu
Obama backs bikesBob05:13:32 02/19/09 Thu
East London borough creates secure free bike parkBob05:23:47 02/17/09 Tue
US lead limits for kid’s toys sees dirt bikes removed from showroomsBob05:15:13 02/16/09 Mon
Inept thief breaks down on bike he stoleBob14:58:38 02/13/09 Fri
Nude biker collides with state trooper in SLEET shower!Bob14:56:19 02/13/09 Fri
New Donington track layout similatedBob05:05:22 02/13/09 Fri
Craig Jones honoured by local communityBob05:07:28 02/11/09 Wed
The 150mph electric motorbikeBob05:05:52 02/06/09 Fri
Hampshire bike theft gang behind barsBob05:27:11 02/04/09 Wed
Buffet takes over Harley debtBob05:26:29 02/04/09 Wed
Indian biker plans record trip “in sleeping position”Bob05:16:01 02/03/09 Tue
Vietnam forbids transport of CATTLE by motorbike!Bob05:14:54 02/03/09 Tue
KTM to cut 300 jobsBob05:22:53 01/30/09 Fri
Please speak up for bus lane useBob13:42:26 01/28/09 Wed
Bike shop forced to close as customers cannot parkBob05:08:03 01/28/09 Wed
Yamaha post lossBob05:07:27 01/28/09 Wed
Croft loses noise appeal; circuit future in doubt?Bob05:26:36 01/27/09 Tue
Honda official press release on 2009 racing plansBob05:25:55 01/27/09 Tue
Scarborough Goldwing Festival to become annual eventBob05:24:54 01/27/09 Tue
Harley to cut 1,100 jobs and close plantsBob05:14:10 01/26/09 Mon
110 year old bike lost to overseas collectorBob05:12:49 01/26/09 Mon
Westminster bike charges “rake in SEVEN times cost” says Labour CouncillorsBob05:17:35 01/21/09 Wed
Australian landmark ruling makes pub responsible for death of drunk bikerBob05:35:28 01/20/09 Tue
Bikers rescue 180 kittensBob05:19:13 01/14/09 Wed
Motorcycle Club hands out 7K cash boost to charitiesBob05:23:14 01/12/09 Mon
Nigerian bikers wearing pumpkin shells to avoid helmet law!Bob05:10:53 01/07/09 Wed
Motorbikes in London bus lanes from 5th JanuaryBob04:36:13 10/27/08 Mon
Time to Make a DifferenceOli08:46:30 01/05/09 Mon
Motorcycle industry launches bus lane Code of ConductBob05:10:28 12/31/08 Wed
McQueen Desert Racer replica built to orderBob05:15:50 12/19/08 Fri
Labour councillors demand a review of Westminster bike parking taxBob05:13:27 12/17/08 Wed
Harley CIO to retireBob05:20:43 12/16/08 Tue
“Bad dealer experience” major factor in bike choice, says US surveyBob05:02:34 12/12/08 Fri
AMA fights import duty on European motorbikesBob06:58:34 12/10/08 Wed
Beaulieu show axedBob05:05:18 12/10/08 Wed
Ewan McGregor selling motorbike for charityBob05:17:30 11/20/08 Thu
Bike sellers targeted by internet crooksBob05:19:16 12/05/08 Fri
Bike paramedic shot treating accident victimBob05:17:43 12/05/08 Fri
Taiwanese bikers urged to swop two-strokesBob05:12:23 12/02/08 Tue
How do you flush a motorcycle down the toilet?Bob05:27:04 12/01/08 Mon
Tobin jury retires to consider verdictsBob05:18:03 11/20/08 Thu
Have your ashes scattered at the Catalunya circuitBob05:41:50 11/27/08 Thu
DSA proposes “Split” testBob05:29:11 11/27/08 Thu
Bike paramedics targeted by thievesBob05:17:13 11/26/08 Wed
“Shock Tactics” deliver safety messageBob13:10:54 11/22/08 Sat
Bike riders “risk impotence” says studyBob13:09:54 11/22/08 Sat
Biker paints own parking space!Bob05:18:39 11/20/08 Thu
Speeding penalty reforms proposedBob05:16:16 11/20/08 Thu
Islington to defy Boris over bus lanesBob05:18:37 11/12/08 Wed
Princes raise just £3,000 for charity rideBob05:17:16 11/10/08 Mon
Burma: bike smuggling epidemic as government decrees licence amnestyBob05:28:01 11/04/08 Tue
Cirencester police provide free bike locksBob05:19:50 11/04/08 Tue
Honda builds 200,000,000th motorcycleBob06:45:15 10/31/08 Fri
Got a small chest? Then you can’t ride a bike in Vietnam!Bob09:17:47 10/28/08 Tue
Australia to deploy “Noise cameras”Bob05:25:29 10/24/08 Fri
Accused bike dealer “has financial difficulties”Bob05:24:25 10/24/08 Fri


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