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Motorcycle Safety - Ten Top Tips We all know that riding a bike carries a few more risks than sitting behind the wheel of a car, but by applying a few simple strategies, we can reduce that risk significantly. Top Ten Tips for a Successful Motorcycle Tour There are a few things you can do before you set out on your motorcycle tour, that will help to ensure a successful trip. The Extraordinary Sidecar For some,it is a source of ridicule, but even Jaguar Cars owe their existence to the Sidecar. The Motorbike Tours Story It began after me and Thoughtful Mark had been on a motorcycle tour. The tour was OK, but there was something missing. We hadn't smiled enough. Motorcycles in the Movies The wire fence jump in the movie 'The Great Escape' is arguably the greatest motorcycle movie scene of all time, but there are others. Motorcycles in the Military The speed and manoeuvrability of motorbikes has been a huge asset to armed forces throughout the world, with Harley-Davidson, Triumph and BMW all playing their part. Royal Enfield Motorcycles - To India and Back Spanning three centuries and three continents, The Royal Enfield motorcycle is still alive and well. From Britain to India and back again. Norton Motorcycles Live On After a much troubled past, Norton moves into a new era. Indian Motorcycles - A Brief History At the beginning of the twentieth century, Springfield Massachusetts saw the birth of a legend in the shape of 'The Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company'; its most famous models being the 'Scout' and the 'Chief. The World's Fastest Motorbikes Hang onto your hats; we're going for a ride. The Superbike sector which was created during the seventies, would allow mere mortals such as you and I to ride something akin to the machines that our heroes use on the track. Honda - Lord Of The Rings From 'Piston Rings' to 'Goldwings' How one man's dream became a giant. Motorcycling In Spain Spain has so many fantastic motorcycle routes that it really is a problem deciding where to go. The country is vast and huge tracts are almost deserted, but most of the roads are fabulous, especially for motorcycling. The History of the Tyre Today's tyres are a magnificent feat of engineering, and for that we have to thank the pioneers such as John Boyd Dunlop, Andre Michelin and Charles Goodyear.