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  1. Bike fanatics are being offered the chance to win a striking brand-new Suzuki GSX-R125 for under a fiver!

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    The Suzuki GSX-R line has defined sport bike performance for over 30 years, with more than a million sold worldwide. This impressive edition in white comes with the best power-to-weight ratio and acceleration in the 125cc class and features some of the most advanced rider technology, including new key-less ignition system and Suzuki Easy Start System. Win a Brand New Suzuki GSX-R125

    The trendy new bike topped a speed test with a speedometer reading of 72.75mph and also topped their track day table making it the most fun 125cc bike to ride.

    Bright Competitions CEO Guy Loveday, said, “This prize is a fantastic one, it’s brand new and has exceptional sporty bodywork.

    “This is the first Suzuki model that we have offered, and it is proving to be a huge favourite.

    “With our low-ticket prices and huge prizes, you’re guaranteed a great chance of winning, so don’t miss out on this amazing new prize.”

    The bikes sporty paintwork is extremely aerodynamically efficient to reduce drag and maximise efficient speed. It also has the smallest projected frontal area in the 125cc class helping to achieve that best in class acceleration and supports high levels of fuel efficiency. Win a Brand New Suzuki GSX-R125, August 2020

    The tickets are on sale for just £2.99 and the guaranteed draw will take place on Sunday 23rd of August at 8:30pm.

    With only a short time left to get entering, all you have to do is pick a number, answer one of the simple questions and you’re in.

    Also, if you’re feeling extra lucky, there is a multibuy discount, buy 4 tickets for £10.

    To enter the competition for a chance to win this amazing prize, just visit:

    Win a Brand New Suzuki GSX-R125 and simply buy your ticket.

    Good luck!

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    www.brightcompetitions.co.uk/competitions/win-a-suzuki-gsx-r125/

  2. Eisenberg swaps Pendine for PIZZA!

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    MADMAX Pizza official launch: Tuesday 21 July 2020, for prosecco and pizza at 12 noon
    Mayor of Richmond Cllr Geoff Acton to officially open at 12.30pm
    New adventure for record-breaking motorcyclist Zef Eisenberg
    MADMAX record-breaking jet turbine motorbike will be on display


    Zef Eisenberg has never been one to back down from a challenge. The founder of the MADMAX Race Team currently holds more than 50 British, World, ACU, FIM and Guinness speed records, and is the only person to break the 200mph barrier on sand with both a motorcycle and a car.

    With lockdown having curtailed nearly all forms of racing and testing, he has diverted his energy to his next greatest passion food and in this case PIZZA, but no ordinary pizza, this will be MADMAX Pizza!

    The first MADMAX Pizza restaurant will be hosting a launch event on Tuesday 21 July in Eisenberg’s hometown of Richmond in south-west London. The all-Italian team is supported by local celebrity Italian Chef Stefano Bergamin, creator of BACCO and head pizza chef Valentino (sorry not the Valentino Rossi) –who is a master of the Neapolitan thin-crust style, and who is passionate about delivering the best authentic Italian pizzas, using a traditional family recipe and fresh, home made dough and tomato sauces, made on the premises with the freshest ingredients.

    As you’d expect from the man behind ‘Eisenberg Racing’ – a specialised engineering team that works with the best to develop some of the world’s most extreme and powerful motorbikes and cars – no stone is being left unturned in his quest for the perfect pizza. That ethos covers everything from super, fresh toppings, as well as the creation of an incredible gluten-free pizza base, a feat rarely achieved.

    “We’ve proud of our experienced Italian pizza chef,” said Eisenberg, “and the same passion, quality and excellence will go into our food as goes into our racing and record-breaking. We’re using a real stone and real fire pizza oven, with a goal to make, ‘the best pizzas you’ve ever tasted, and once the model is perfected, we will look to roll out more stores”.

    www.madmaxpizza.co.uk


    OFFICIAL OPENING:

    Tuesday 21 July 2020, 12 noon
    Walk out of Richmond Station, turn right, 50 metres down is;
    MADMAX Pizza - 7 Kew Rd, Richmond TW9 2ND

  3. Five Things You Need to Know About Used Bike Registration

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    Are you considering buying a used motorbike? If so, you need to know the following five things.

    The Bike Must Be Taxed Before You Can Ride it

    Before you can ride your bike on the road, it must be taxed. To do that, you need the motorcycle’s reference number from the V5C registration certificate. The V5C must be in your name. You will also need to meet all other legal obligations before you are permitted to take your bike on the road. But once the bike is yours, you can spruce it up to suit your personal taste any way that you want. Perhaps you would like a respray, or maybe you would like to make it more personal by adding a private registration plate. 

    The Bike Can Be Registered to You Online

    When the seller of a used motorcycle has a V5C, he or she can register the vehicle to you online or by post. When the seller uses the online registration process, the DVLA will update the vehicle record immediately. The seller must then fill in the new keeper slip and give it to you. The original V5C must be destroyed. The DVLA will then send you a new V5C, in your name, within three to five days.   Five Things You Need to Know About Used Bike Registration - Motorcycle

    The Bike Can Be Registered to You by Post

    If the seller registers by post instead of online, the seller needs to complete section two of a new-style logbook, or section six if they have the older style. He or she, and you must sign the declaration in section eight of an older style logbook too. The seller must fill in the new keeper slip and give it to you, and send the V5C to the DVLA. You will receive a new V5C between two and four weeks thereafter. 

    It Is Possible to Register a Bike without a Valid V5C

    The DVLA advises you not to purchase a motorcycle when the seller does not have a V5C. However, if you do have a bike that does not have a V5C, you need to complete and submit form V62. You can also obtain it from any Post Office branch. Send the completed form to the DVLA with the new keeper slip that you have obtained from the motorcycle’s seller.

    You Need to Check Whether the Bike Is Stolen

    When you buy a used bike, it is not only important to ensure it has a valid V5C registration. It is also essential you check that the details of the bike and the seller match those on the document. Also make sure the engine and frame numbers match, and check the V5C includes a watermark to ensure it is a genuine document. Those checks will prevent you from buying a stolen bike. You can run an online check on the registration plate of a motorbike to discover whether it has been previously written off or stolen, or whether there is outstanding finance on it. 

    For example, if you are considering a Kawasaki, you can use the Kawasaki VIN Decoder to access details about the bike’s history, such as theft records, accident damage, and ownership verification. Combining this with a registration check ensures you have all the information you need to make a secure and confident purchase.   

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  4. DYNAMIC TESTING OF AMB 001 BY ASTON MARTIN AND BROUGH SUPERIOR IS UNDERWAY

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    • Limited edition motorcycle will provide all the thrills on track for 100 owners
    • First deliveries of AMB 001 on schedule to take place at the end of 2020

    24 June 2020, Gaydon, UK: The AMB 001 by Aston Martin and Brough Superior took to the track at Pau-Arnos in France recently to begin its comprehensive testing programme. Designed and engineered for the race track, the AMB 001 is strictly limited to just 100 examples and is on schedule for first deliveries at the end of this year. Adorned in the traditional Aston Martin Camo livery, the AMB 001 test mule completed its first test at Pau-Arnos.

  5. Legendary motorcycles

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    Every boy in his childhood dreamed of a motorcycle. And many adult men realize this dream. After all, a motorcycle is an amazing feeling of speed and freedom.

    Yamaha V-Max: Flying Sledgehammer

    Huge sizes, brutal design and amazing power. Thanks to these qualities, the Yamaha V-Max has become incredibly popular and has received the nickname "Flying Sledgehammer." V-Max was created in 1984, and in 1985 won the title "Motorcycle of the Year." This two-wheeled monster weighed 280 kg, had a capacity of 145 horsepower and accelerated to 100 km / h in 3 seconds. Its maximum speed is 250 km / h. For many years, the V-Max was the fastest production motorcycle in the world.The V-Max is capable of putting serious demands on the tyres.

    Suzuki Hayabusa: Falcon Peregrine Falcon

    This is how the word Hayabusa is translated from Japanese. The name of the model company Suzuki chose not in vain. First, the peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world; speed 290–325 km / h. And this motorcycle at the time of creation (1999) was the fastest in the world, accelerating to 312 km / h. In addition, peregrines hunt thrushes. But Suzuki Hayabusa received the title of fastest motorcycle from the Honda Super Blackbird. In this case, the word blackbird is translated as "blackbird". The irony is obvious. Such bird fights in the world of motorcycles.

    Honda Gold Wing: sofa on wheels  Honda Gold Wing

    This is a motorcycle for long trips. He is considered the most comfortable representative of two-wheeled vehicles. For this, Gold Wing is called a "sofa on wheels" or even a "two-wheeled limousine." Comfortable seat, excellent wind protection, reverse gear, music player, spacious wardrobe trunks for things. It is also the only motorcycle in the world equipped with an airbag. 

    BMW GS: on the roads and tracks

    The motorcycle, which for 30 years remains the most popular in the tourist class of enduro. The abbreviation GS stands for Gelände / Straße - Off-Road / Road. Although in fact the BMW GS can not be called a full-fledged SUV, but it copes with bad roads. This is such a versatile tourist. By the way, on the motorcycles of this series, actors Evan McGregor and Charlie Boorman traveled around the world in 2004.

    Harley-Davidson 42WLA: Liberator of Europe

    The most legendary model of the legendary company Harley-Davidson - 42WLA. Moreover, it is famous not so much for technical characteristics as for history. This model was released in 1942-1945. During the war, the company did not create motorcycles for civilians - all cars were given to the needs of the front. They say that at the end of the war, the German border on the west side was first crossed by this particular motorcycle. For this he received the nickname "Liberator."
     
     
     
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