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IAM ROADSMART TRAINS AVON & SOMERSET POLICE
June 30th, 2020. IAM RoadSmart has been helping out with motorcycle instructor training for Avon and Somerset Police during the recent lockdown.
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MANDATORY MOT TESTING TO BE REINTRODUCED
June 29th, 2020. Mandatory MOT testing is to be reintroduced from the 1st of August 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted.
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DUNLOP SITS VAC - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
June 29th, 2020. Goodyear Tyres UK is looking for a proactive Business Development Manager to support and grow the Dunlop motorcycle dealer network in London and the surrounding area.  This...
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GOOGLE GIVES £25M FREE AD SPEND TO BRITISH SMALL BUSINESSES
June 29th, 2020. Google has announced it is giving £25m worth of free ad spend to British small businesses as part of a wider SME help package. Qualifying UK small businesses will be awarded up to £800
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PPE FOR SAFE WORKING
June 29th, 2020. Dealer showrooms, workshops and stores are now starting to reopen but, in order to do so, a high emphasis must be placed on keeping staff and customers safe and Covid-19 free.
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ARAI RX-7V REA GOLD EDITION
June 26th, 2020. When Jonathan Rea clinched his fifth consecutive WSBK world championship title in 2019, a special Arai champions’ helmet was produced and designed by Aldo Drudi to celebrate Rea’s success.
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OXFORD SCREAMER 7
June 26th, 2020. When thieves are trying to steal a motorcycle, the last thing they want is to be the centre of attention. That is what they become when the Oxford Screamer lives up to its name.
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PTW TRAINING & TESTING TO RESUME IN ENGLAND
June 26th, 2020. The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed that Powered-Two-Wheeler (PTW) training and testing is to resume in England from Saturday the 4th of July.
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WORKING SAFELY AS LOCKDOWN EASES
June 26th, 2020. The government has updated the information on its website with guidance for people who work in or run shops, branches, stores or similar environments.
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NEW FROM PUTOLINE – N-TECH IN ONE LITRE BOTTLE
June 30th, 2020. As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, Putoline Oil has introduced its N-TECH® SPR+ 5W-50 in a new consumer-friendly one-litre bottle.
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RST PRO SERIES VENTILATOR-X TEXTILE JACKET & JEANS
June 24th, 2020. New from RST is its lightest sports touring jacket, the Ventilator-X, which has been redesigned to offer superior levels of ventilation.
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DIRT BIKE SHOW POSTPONED UNTIL 2021
June 23rd, 2020. Mortons Events has announced the postponement of the 2020 International Dirt Bike Show.
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RST ENHANCES SAFETY MEASURES WITH INTEGRATED AIRBAGS
June 23rd, 2020. RST’s obsession with protection has seen the firm integrate CE back protectors into its garments wherever possible. It was the first British brand to have its entire range tested and CE-certified to PREN17092.
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BULLIT V-BOB
June 23rd, 2020. Fresh from launching the retro-inspired Bluroc range earlier this year, Bullit Motorcycles is continuing its expansion by welcoming the all-new cruiser V-Bob 250.  This lig...
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HJC SMART HJC 20B BLUETOOTH DEVICE FROM OXFORD
June 19th, 2020. The SMART HJC 20B is a Bluetooth communication system co-developed with SENA and tailored specially for HJC helmets. SMART HJC Bluetooth 20B can be installed on HJC's various models and, due to the compact size and aerodynamic
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DVLA LAUNCHES ONLINE SERVICE TO CHANGE ADDRESS ON LOG BOOK
June 19th, 2020. With the housing market opening up across the UK post lockdown, motorists who need to update the address details on their vehicle log book (V5C) can now do this online in a matter of minutes, DVLA has announced.
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CLASSIC HONDA PISTON KITS FROM WMD
June 23rd, 2020. Award-winning trade parts supplier WMD maintains a large range of full engine piston kits for standard bore classic Honda models.
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GREEN NUMBER PLATES
June 17th, 2020. The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has outlined how, earlier this year, the government consulted on the introduction of green number plates to identify zero emission vehicles.
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BRADBURY HUNTER BECOMES HOCO PARTS UK
June 17th, 2020. Bradbury Hunter (formerly Bradbury Bros and Rob Hunter) has changed its name to Hoco Parts UK Ltd.
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DEFERRING SELF-ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT
June 17th, 2020. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) advises that anyone due to make a self-assessment payment on account in July 2020, has the option to defer payment until January 2021.
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RAPIDE FROM ARAI
June 17th, 2020. New from Arai, the Rapide range is aimed at satisfying those riders who want to be a little different from the main stream.
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INTERMOT 2020 CANCELLED
June 16th, 2020. Hot on the heels of the announcement that the 2020 edition of Motorcycle Live has been postponed, the huge Cologne-based Intermot motorcycle exhibition has also been hit by the Covid-19 hammer.
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FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEE WHO REFUSES TO RETURN TO WORK?
June 17th, 2020. Across the country, tens of thousands of employees are being asked to return to work. But many employers are faced with a furloughed employee who refuses. The most obvious parallel is in schools, where unions, local
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ADVANCED MOTORCYCLE COACHING GETS BACK ON THE ROAD
June 15th, 2020. Advanced motorcycle coaching gets back on the road again in England and Northern Ireland from Monday the 15th of June.
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WILLIAMS IS RUNNING OUT OF ROAD, AGAIN ...
June 19th, 2020. With some enforced free time on his hands, Trader columnist Mark Williams is reviving an infamous brand and launching a new blog/website entitled Running Out Of Road.
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100,000 BALACLAVAS TO OXFORD
June 14th, 2020. To help with the re-opening of motorcycle dealerships this month, Oxford has flown in 100,000 cotton balaclavas to facilitate the safe trying on of helmets in-store. The unpack...
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RACELINE RAPTOR YFM700 ATV ROAD WHEELS
June 12th, 2020. ATV parts and accessories specialist ATVs Only, has a new line of A77 Mamba wheels in stock from American manufacturer Raceline.
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E-SCOOTER TRIALS BROUGHT FORWARD
June 11th, 2020. A report on the BBC News website highlights the government’s plans to trial e-scooter rental schemes by the end of June.
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HONDA Z125 MONKEY TENSHI EXHAUST FROM WMD
June 12th, 2020. This full Tenshi exhaust system for Honda's popular Z125 Monkey features a high-quality stainless-steel front pipe, and a high-mount, carbon fibre effect end can.
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BIKE THIEVES - UNDETERRED BY COVID-19 SAY BIKETRAC
June 10th, 2020. BikeTrac, the leading dedicated motorcycle tracking company, has reported a busy start to what would normally be the beginning of the motorcycle riding season, with theft and recovery figures for March, April and May tracking that of 2019.
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THE CORONAVIRUS JOB RETENTION SCHEME IS CHANGING
June 9th, 2020. Employers wishing to place employees on furlough for the first time, need to discuss, agree and place them on furlough for a full three-week period from tomorrow the 10th of June.
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KERR’S BACK AT VE
June 9th, 2020. VE (UK)’s Robert Kerr was Derbyshire’s first recorded Coronavirus patient when he was taken ill back at the beginning of March.
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NEW RST BRIXTON WAX TEXTILE JACKET
June 9th, 2020. The new Brixton wax jacket from RST oozes cool yet, with its CE-Level protection fitted as standard, it is a robust and reinforced motorcycle jacket just right for summer cruising.
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MOTORCYCLE LIVE POSTPONES TO 2021
June 12th, 2020. Motorcycle Live in association with Bikesure Insurance has postponed the annual industry event until 2021.
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MAY 2020 REGISTRATION STATS SHEET
June 5th, 2020. The Motorcycle Trader/MCIA registrations figures to the end of May 2020 can now be downloaded by clicking on the image in the main story and below.  CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARG...
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NEW EXTENDA FENDAS FROM PYRAMID
June 12th, 2020. Pyramid Plastics is introducing two new Extenda Fendas for the Harley Davidson SoftTail Sport Glide FLSB 2018> (058695) and the Triumph Tiger 900/GT 2020> (056900).
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R&G UNVEILS PPE FACE SHIELD
June 5th, 2020. Hampshire-based crash protection specialist, R&G, is expanding into Personal Protective Equipment.
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GEORGE OSBOURNE - FORGIVE ALL SMALL BUSINESS CORONAVIRUS DEBT
June 5th, 2020. Former chancellor George Osborne has called for all coronavirus emergency debt taken out by small and micro businesses to be forgiven. Speaking to the Treasury select committee on Wednesday,
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MOTORISTS GRANTED EXTENSION FOR DRIVING LICENCE RENEWAL
June 4th, 2020. The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) has confirmed that drivers with a pink plastic photocard driving licence will be granted a seven-month renewal extension from the date of expiry.
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NEW ANLAS VIENTO SPORT
June 3rd, 2020. Turkish tyre brand Anlas has entered the highly-competitive hypersport tyre market with its new Viento Sport.
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ACU ANNOUNCES RETURN OF YOUTH TRAINING AND PRACTICE
June 3rd, 2020. The ACU has announced that, following the publication of the latest government guidelines on exercise, youth training and practice can resume in England and the Isle of Man.
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MCIA LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE CROSS-INDUSTRY CAMPAIGN
June 3rd, 2020. As previously outlined here at Motorcycle Trader, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has rallied the troops and brought together all corners of the powered-two-wheeler (PTW) sector to work together for the benefit of the motorcycle and scooter industry.
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RIEJU MR300 RACING IN PRODUCTION
June 2nd, 2020. Spanish manufacturer Rieju acquired the rights to continue production of the 2020 GasGas 200, 250 and 300cc EC, XC and GP models earlier this year, as well as the Ranger model from 2020.
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REINFORCED CE-APPROVED HOODIE FROM RST
June 2nd, 2020. New from RST, this zip-through motorcycle hoodie is lightweight and stylish. Perfect for summer cruising and, as it’s CE-approved, suitable for riders wanting a casual look without sacrificing protection.
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UPDATES FOR THE CORONAVIRUS JOB RETENTION SCHEME
June 2nd, 2020. The Chancellor recently announced further details about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which will make it more flexible and enable businesses to get employees back to work part-time.
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OXFORD BRISBANE AIR GLOVE
June 2nd, 2020. The most affordable yet protective glove in the Oxford range offers a full leather palm with an Amara overlay giving a huge amount of protection in a glove that also has a fully ven...
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PROVISIONAL DRIVING LICENCE SERVICE RE-OPENS
June 1st, 2020. The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has advised that the DVLA has re-opened its digital service for applying for a provisional driving licence.
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BICKERS ADDS SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO PORTFOLIO
June 1st, 2020. Bickers is adding a collection of face masks, hand gel and safety posters to its range of aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories from June 2020.
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