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Motorbike protective clothing guide

It’s only a legal requirement to wear a helmet when riding a motorbike in the UK, but in an accident you’ll be glad if you went the whole hog and decked yourself in proper motorcycle protective clothing or ‘personal protective

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How to choose glasses or sunglasses for your motorbike helmet

Even if your helmet has a visor it’s likely that you will wear either prescription glasses (eventually) or sunglasses (to protect your eyes from those occasional sunny days we have in summer). This guide explains what to look out for

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What’s the real cost of getting a motorbike licence?

A motorbike is going to be cheaper in the long run than driving a car, but it still can cost quite a bit to get your full A licence. Plus, the process is extremely confusing, so hopefully this demystifies it.

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What drugs can you use before driving?

Back in April we reported that the government was looking at introducing defined limits for driving while under the influence of illegal drugs. But what drugs can you take and still drive safely? What effect do different illicit drugs have

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Motorbike helmet standards in the UK (+crash test videos)

It’s illegal to wear a helmet that doesn’t meet safety standards. Occasionally you will hear of helmets being sold that don’t meet the critera, but they are swiftly removed. Retailers can be fined for supplying helmets that don’t meet standards.

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What motorbikes can you ride as a learner?

In the UK our range of motorcycles is fairly restricted compared to other countries such as Australia or New Zealand. Over there they have a system whereby almost all bikes under 660cc with a power-to-weight ratio of 150kW per tonne

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Drink driving limits

280 people were killed in drink driving accidents in the UK in 2012. While this is down over 75% since 1979, alcohol has become more readily available and in more drinkable forms such as RTDs (ready-to-drink) and alcopops. How do

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