Thursday, May 23 2013
This weekend sees the second round of the CEV Repsol taking place at the Alcariz Circuit. The championship is the prelude to the World Championship and offers racing opportunities no matter what the age or level of the competitor; in fact, there’s more than forty years between the competition’s youngest and oldest competitors! Fabio Quartararo [...]
Wednesday, May 22 2013
If a recent survey is anything to go by, it seems our friends across the Channel are partial to the idea of owning an electric/ hybrid motorbike or car (ok, I know the picture attached isn’t electric or hybrid, but hey, they’re not easy to come by!) In fact, of the 2000 people questioned, 38% [...]
Wednesday, May 15 2013
If any of you out there have vouchers for Easytrack trackdays, it appears they’ve become pretty worthless after the business ceased trading, cancelling twelve events at circuits across the country, including Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and Cadwell Park. So far, customers with vouchers worth hundreds of pounds have been told there’s no guarantee they’ll see [...]
Friday, April 12 2013
You may remember, we recently brought you a story about our coverage of the training camp at the Pata European Junior Cup (EJC), powered by Honda. The EJC is the competition when it comes to discovering and honing young riding talent, and is the official support to the World Superbike Championhip. Not only does the Cup [...]
Thursday, April 11 2013
Here at The Bike Insurer, we know how your motorbikes are your pride and joy. We also know that you love to show them off at every opportunity! That’s why we decided to launch our picture and video upload competitions – the sole purpose of which was to award the most popular videos and pictures [...]
Thursday, April 4 2013
Tyre giant Bridgestone has announced it is to partner Riders for Health when the charity heads to Africa to deliver essential healthcare to rural communities. Riders for Health manages motorbikes and ambulances for health-related services within sub-Saharan Africa, and with Bridgestone’s help, the charity will be able to mobilise more health workers allowing them to [...]
Thursday, March 28 2013
All new Ducatis registered from the 1st April will be kitted out with a MASTER Security System. It is hoped that the added feature of the high-tech protection system will help reduce the theft of up to 26,000 machines each year. Fitted completely free, the system covers a variety of engine chassis and bodywork parts, [...]
Wednesday, March 27 2013
In this, his latest video, Steve’s gearing up for the opening round of the MotoGP 2013, and in preparation, he’s headed to Jerez for the final official test. The third session proved to be an exciting one, with Yamaha taking the lead Honda had created in Malaysia and Texas. It seems as if Valentino Rossi [...]
Friday, March 15 2013
Legendary Leicestershire circuit, Mallory Park, is currently locked in a battle over excessive noise which could result in the circuit facing closure. Local residents have complained that the circuit produces far too much noise and is in fact breaching a 1985 planning agreement. They are demanding that Hinckley and Bosworth Council reinforce the agreement, which [...]
Tuesday, March 12 2013
When it comes to being at the cutting edge of motorcycle racing, you can guarantee The Bike Insurer will be around to give you the lowdown. We love nothing more than being present at the start of a young star’s racing career, so when we were invited to head along to training camp at of [...]
Tuesday, March 5 2013
The 2013 Triumph Young Guns Scheme is now officially open, with entries being accepted until Monday 19th April. The aim of the scheme is simple: to search for the next generation of the UK’s young riders. Those who take part in the competition are all in with the chance of winning a factory-supported ride in [...]
Thursday, February 28 2013
Tonight, The Bike Insurer’s very own stunt man extraordinaire, ‘Big John’, is all set to take part in a motorcycling world record attempt at London’s O2 Arena. Not content with a something simple, in order to achieve the record, John and his fellow bikers will have to complete a back flip mid-air on their bikes [...]
Wednesday, February 20 2013
Honda UK has once again signed up to support the Royal Air Forces Reserves Racing Team for 2013 – but this year, a tour de force has arrived to compete for the team in the form of Honda TT Legends rider, Simon Andrews. The team will take part in the British Superstock 1000 Championship as [...]
Thursday, February 14 2013
Another day, another story from France! If you’ve been travelling through the country lately, you’ll be aware of the law which stated that all motorbikes and cars must carry a working breathalyser with them at all times. Anybody caught without one would be fined eleven euros. Well now it seems the government has had a [...]
Wednesday, February 13 2013
You may remember that last year, French motorcyclists were up in arms because the government was threatening to introduce yearly MOT inspections on their bikes. Well, after much lobbying and protest, the idea was dropped, and the motorcyclists were appeased. Now however, the mayor of Paris, (known for his distaste for bikes) is insisting that [...]