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What Makes a Motorcycle Race Venue Successful?
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The fastest motorcycles and greatest riders may provide the headline attraction, but spectators travel, queue and pay for something bigger. Drawing on firsthand experience at Silverstone, Donington Park, Santa Pod and the Southern 100, Motorbike Mad asks what turns racing into an occasion people want to experience again.
Tonfanau's Final Race: The People Who Kept It Alive
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Motorbike Mad attended Tonfanau's final motorcycle race meeting and discovered that the little Welsh circuit was not defeated by one single problem. It survived for 34 seasons because generations of volunteers cared enough to keep rebuilding it - until the pressures finally became too great.
Would You Trust a Chinese Motorcycle? The ZXMoto Test
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Mention a new Chinese motorcycle to many older British bikers and the conversation quickly turns to corrosion, unavailable parts and disastrous resale values.
Mention one to my daughter or grandson and the reaction is rather different.
Has Social Media Hijacked Ace Cafe Bike Night?
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Ace Cafe London closed its doors early on Friday evenings to discourage dangerous and antisocial riding outside its premises. Six weeks later, the riders were reportedly still gathering on the public road.
UK Electric Motorcycle Sales Fall as LiveWire Price Plummets
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Britain’s motorcycle market is showing encouraging signs of recovery. Registrations are rising, adventure bikes are booming and smaller petrol-powered machines are finding plenty of buyers.