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Transport for London scheme made a permanent addition A decision has been made by Transport for London to allow motorcycles to travel by bus lanes, after a three year trial has shown increases in road safety and a reduction in congestion on the capital’s busy roads. Bikers are no longer forced to weave through traffic, leading [...]

Children’s literature and films show off some great motorcycle action Children have a fascination with motorcycles; after all, what’s not to like? They’re exciting machines, capturing the spirit of free-wheeling adventure and unchecked possibility that children adore. This spirit of adventure is also what makes biking such a great topic for children’s entertainment. Few things enliven [...]

KBB’s top tips to overcome your smaller stature It’s fair to say that not many bikes cater to those of a smaller stature, but if you find aspects of riding your bikes challenging because of this do not despair, all is not lost! Check out KBB’s top tips for getting on your taller two wheels. Why not lower [...]

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Why not get involved with making KBB even better in 2012? A new year is a time for new beginnings, for taking stock of everything the last 12 months have thrown at you, working out what you want the next year to bring and setting yourself some achievable goals. How about making one of those resolutions [...]

Check out KBB’s top tips on the basics of bringing your bike to a smooth standstill Like any other skill, braking well takes practice and experience. With that in mind, Keep Britain Biking has compiled some basics tips that newbie bikers should bear in mind when testing out their bike’s braking system. Whilst all motorcycles have front [...]

What to watch out for on the roads this winter These days it seems there’s nothing the good old British weather won’t throw at us. We reckon that early 2012 will be just as rough as the end of 2011, with sleet, snow and rain storms likely to head our way. The team at KBB have [...]

Some tips on how to take the perfect biking photo One of the great things about the increasing affordability of high quality digital cameras is that it makes it much easier to capture great shots of your motorcycle – whether you’re on the road or taking a snap back home. However there’s no point having a [...]

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A biking institution in the heart of the Peaks Matlock Bath is one of the most popular destinations for bikers in the country. Known locally as ‘Derbyshire-on-sea’ the picturesque town has a wide range of attractions, foremost of which is it’s attractive promenade which offers bikers the perfect place to kick back and relax after a [...]

There’s something about Harley It seems that Harley is the word on everyone’s lips right now – even the royals! Prince Harry was spotted cruising on a Harley Davidson Softail Classic as he journeyed from Arizona to Las Vegas during a break from his intensive Apache helicopter training. If a royal recommendation isn’t enough for you [...]

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Film star shows off the vintage bike in Rum Diaries If we asked you who is the most iconic actor in Hollywood today, who would you name? Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise perhaps, or maybe even Leonardo DiCaprio? They all have worthy claims, but with his effortless cool, stellar back catalogue and reputation for choosing some of [...]

The history of motorcycles part four Although motorcycles played an important role on the battlefields of World War I, it wasn’t until several years later, during World War II that the technology evolved to make them a truly indispensible part of the armed forces. The demands of the military during WWI meant that the major motorcycle [...]

The 1950s was an important decade for motorcycling and one marked by great changes. A distinctive form of biking culture was beginning to take shape in both Britain and the United States, and in motorcycle production the dominance of the established British and American manufacturers was beginning to be threatened by Japanese companies, whose fast, stylish [...]

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The wall of death An old fashioned carnival – the smell of candyfloss; the stomach-churning lurch of the waltzers; the multi-coloured lights trailing overhead; tacky music blasting out into the night; is there anything quite like it? As I’m sure you can tell a good carnival is one of the Keep Britain Biking team’s favourite evenings [...]

What makes you nod to your fellow biker? We’re sure you’re all aware of the famous motorcycle ‘nod’, that friendly way of acknowledging a fellow biker when they pass. Biking etiquette is one of today’s hot topics. What makes you execute the nod – is it the make of the bike passing you, its size, or [...]

A Keep Britain Biking safety guide Overtaking requires more thought than many people realise. If you believe that simply opening the throttle and gunning past the more hefty four-wheeled machines on the road whenever you get the chance is the way to do it, then you’re setting yourself up for an accident. It is true that [...]