A Manx-style TT-road race series planned for August in Mid Wales has been called off. The all-new Welsh Road Race event was announced at the bike show last autumn but has been beset with difficulties and the UK body which has to approve such racing said the organisers have failed to meet a strict list of safety and administrative requirements. In a … [Read more...]
Pothole damage to cars is rising, says RAC
RAC patrols attended 11% more breakdowns that could be attributed to potholes in the last quarter of 2017 than in 2016, according to the RAC’s Pothole Index. A total of 2,830 RAC individual member breakdowns were logged between October and December 2017 where vehicles had broken down due to damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs or distorted … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 June
Jaguar Land Rover is planning for an extra 5,000 engineers and technical staff in the next year, the Sunday Telegraph reported yesterday. Thee recruitment drive could be announced this week to focus on electronic and software engineers as the industry adapts to develop autonomous vehicles but a shortage may mean bringing in foreign workers or contracting … [Read more...]
Getting good earplugs is sound advice
Ear damage is the not so silent danger of enjoying your motorbike, writes Keith Swann. It’s important to get a pair of plugs which securely fit in your ears and block out the worst noises while letting in important sounds to keep you safe. I have been testing the Tour and Race plugs from Alpine in their MotoSafe Pro line which cost a whopping £23. You … [Read more...]
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