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Motorbikes for sale

Posted by John Morgan on Saturday, October 27, 2018 In : Guest Motorcycle Articles 
Looking To Buy A Motorcycle? You have made up your mind and you want to buy yourself a motorcycle. Have you decided to get a Harley-Davidson, a Triumph, a Honda or do you know yet? So where do you go to find motorcycles for sale? The easy answer is to motorcycle dealerships. Motorcycles are no different than automobiles in this respect. They have dealerships just like automobiles to find motorcycles for sale.



So what's the advantage of going to a dealership rather than purchasing from an indiv...

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Motorcycle Industry

Posted by Gordan Brand on Saturday, October 27, 2018 In : Guest Motorcycle Articles 
There is a high chance you might find more motorcycles on the road as compared to other vehicles in the very near future. The motorcycle is one of the largest forms of transportation in Asian countries while fast gaining popularity worldwide due to its efficiency and ease of use.



A motorcycle is a single track, two wheeled vehicle for transportation purposes. There are several reasons which give motorcycles the nod over other types of vehicles. Motorcycles are widely used because of their mobi...

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Motorcycle Safety

Posted by Dave Morris on Saturday, October 27, 2018 In : Motorcycle Safety 
Motorcycles have always been a thrilling and efficient way to get around. Since its invention in 1867, the two-wheeled machine has memorized thousands upon thousands of people. It has been used by some for daily transportation and others as a weekend hobby.



Motorcycle Development

In 1867, Sylvester Howard Roper's invention called the motorcycle featured a two-cylinder steam-engine that was powered by coal. By 1885 Gottlieb Daimler used a wooden bike frame to produced the first ever gas powered ...

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Safe Motorcycle Riding

Posted by Helen Jones on Saturday, October 27, 2018 In : Motorcycle Riding Skills 
Never drive if you are not a licensed motorcycle driver. This is first, and foremost in my list of safe motorcycle riding practices. You see, when you are a licensed driver, one way or the other, you must have gone through the necessary trainings and tests to ensure that you are qualified to drive a motorcycle.



Here's a rundown of my motorcycle-riding safety tips:

1. No license, no driving.

2. Wear a motorcycle helmet every time you ride a motorcycle, either as the driver or as the passenger.

3. ...

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Motorcycle stunt riding

Posted by Sian Murry on Saturday, October 27, 2018 In : Guest Motorcycle Articles 
Motorcycle Stunt Riding is banned on the open roads in United States and you can be put behind the bars for trying one. Still the activity is gaining popularity day by day in both United States and Great Britain.



When you are planning to buy a used motorcycle, make sure to find out whether the motorcycle was used for stunt purposes. Stunting can inflict heavy blows to the transmission, the engine, the shocks and suspension. Therefore, you have to be careful and check for signs of stunt activit...

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Using motorcycle jacks

Posted by Dave Harding on Saturday, October 27, 2018 In : Motorcycle Accessories 
If you are one of many motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy working on bikes, then consider buying a motorcycle jack. It's one of the most important tools to have the garage in order to safely work on motorcycles.



A motorcycle jack is a smaller version of a regular jack used for fixing cars or trucks, but motorcycle enthusiasts are always warned not to use regular jacks on their bikes. These jacks are made up of crisscrossing metal which can be rolled under the center of a motorcycle. The upper pa...

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Vintage Motorcycles

Posted by Mark Lucas on Saturday, October 27, 2018 In : Guest Motorcycle Articles 
Motorcycles were first introduced in the later half of 19th century. Since the invention, motorcycles have become one of the most popular and common means of transportation. Vintage motorcycles are the earlier models of motorcycles which were manufactured after the First World War.



Vintage motorcycles are all time passion of bike riders and speed lovers. Apart from being a passion, some ardent rider also collects and preserves vintage motorcycles as treasures. The Japanese, British, Europeans,...

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Electric Motorcycles

Posted by Martin Ford on Saturday, October 27, 2018 In : Guest Motorcycle Articles 
The motorcycle was introduced in the latter half of the 19th century. Since then this has been the most common and popular means of transport. An electric motorcycle is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by battery and is the latest innovation in the motorcycle industry.



Basically, electric motorcycles can be classified into two; power-on-demand motorcycles and power-assist motorcycles. Earlier, electric motorcycles were used only for races. With the introduction of electric motorcycles for general...

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Protect your motorcycle with GAP insurance

Posted by Sue Willis on Saturday, October 27, 2018 In : Motorcycle Security 
Imagine you just purchased a brand new Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle two months ago, and it was stolen right before your eyes as you were eating in your favorite restaurant. Not to worry, you are fully protected by the full coverage motorcycle insurance policy your motorcycle lender required you to get. Right?



In most cases, not exactly, if you look into the details of the motorcycle insurance policy you purchased. The reason is that most full coverage motorcycle insurance policies will cover fo...

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How to pack your parcel

Posted by Mark James on Thursday, October 25, 2018 In : Guest Motorcycle Articles 
Whether you're selling your unwanted items on online auctions sites, or sending documents around the world, your parcels still need to be well packaged.



Here's how to do it properly.

  • It's essential that you use the right size of box for your parcel. Underfilled boxes are likely to collapse and, and overfilled boxes can burst. Whilst you might be anxious about increasing the weight and so the cost of your parcel, you won't want your parcel to get damaged.

  • You'll need to use suitable and high qual...

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Managing your courier operations

Posted by Martin Ford on Saturday, October 20, 2018 In : Courier Service 
Motorcycle Couriers UK. A Courier Company or a Freight Forwarder has to take care of thousands of things to ensure successful business operations. These companies have got several clients to serve; many services to execute and a big team of professionals to pamper. This is not all; companies also have to take care of their international locations and staff, infrastructure and various internal affairs in order to put everything on the right place. For big UK companies to manage all these thing...

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What makes a good courier service

Posted by Dennis Smith on Friday, October 5, 2018 In : Courier Service 
The first and most obvious thing that makes a good courier service is the ability to deliver packages. While this may seem obvious, it isn't unheard of to read reviews or hear from friends or family members how a company with express delivery failed to get the parcel to its destination at all.



Customer service is also a key component that any decent courier service needs to focus on. When customers have a question or need clarification about something, they shouldn't be forced to listen to a r...

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Staying alert on the road

Posted by Frank Nolan on Friday, October 5, 2018 In : Motorcycle Riding Skills 
If you do courier work you'll be driving for a large part of every day you spend at work. Your workplace is comprised of the roads in your particular area. Even though you may know them well, you won't necessarily be the safest driver to use them.



However there is a lot you can do to ensure you stay as safe as possible and remain alert the whole time you are behind the wheel. If you want some tips in this respect keep reading - you might learn a thing or two!

Drink little and often 

You'll no do...

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Tips for couriers

Posted by Harold Smith on Friday, October 5, 2018 In : Courier Service 
If you're thinking of specialising in the business of delivering courier loads then there are some key pieces of information that you would do well to remember. They relate to the equipment that you should carry in your vehicle, the journeys that you will have to make and the pay that you can expect upon job completion.



What Vehicle Will You Use?

The type of vehicle that you opt to drive or ride about on will probably depend upon the environment that you intend on working in. If you plan on tra...

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Don't text while driving

Posted by Martin Ford on Friday, October 5, 2018 In : Guest Motorcycle Articles 
When you have an urgent need to send a text message while you're driving courier loads around the UK, you may wish you worked in another country. As a professional driver who earns their living from delivering packages across your region, you will naturally understand (and comply with) the UK's laws about texting and driving - basically don't! But do you know what happens abroad?



Differing laws around the globe

In the UK, almost everyone understands that it's illegal to use a hand-held mobile p...

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Courier loads and packing tips

Posted by Mark Hughes on Friday, October 5, 2018 In : Guest Motorcycle Articles 
If you're shipping courier loads, packing the goods might be something you need to think carefully about.



Consider the weight

As a general rule, delivery companies tend to have various weight restrictions that differentiate between them and what might be termed freight carriers. However, whatever the debate on terminology, remember there's a relationship between the weight of your goods and the strength of the packaging needed.

It's not unknown for some poor drivers to arrive to collect somethin...

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