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Choosing and using a base layer to stay co…

Choosing and using a base layer to stay comfortable

A great number of people I speak to seem to be baffled by the use of a base layer, either they have not experienced one or are under some misconceptio. Read more

Bridgestone Battlax S20 Tyre - First Ride

Bridgestone Battlax S20 Tyre - First Ride

Bridgestone have got a new trick up their sleeve, the new Hypersport street tyre that replaces the outgoing BT-016 range which was received with a mix. Read more

Keep motorcycle insurance costs low

Keep motorcycle insurance costs low

Life on two wheels has quite a few advantages over driving a car - among them lower fuel consumption and cheaper cover from providers like MCE bike in. Read more

Apathy will bring the end of motorcycling …

Apathy will bring the end of motorcycling as we know it

The recent uproar about upcoming E.U. regulations to ban users from modifying a motorcycle from standard has certainly brought a few ideas to the surf. Read more

Pipe-Werx Exhausts bring us the very best …

Pipe-Werx Exhausts bring us the very best of British

It's the middle of summer, August in fact, and the weather is supposed to be glorious which has led me to contact Pipe-Werx of Lathom to have a look a. Read more

Motorcycling as an older lady rider

Motorcycling as an older lady rider

At the grand old age of 40 I decided that I had had enough of my other half sitting me on bikes in the local bike shops to see which one was right for. Read more

How crash protection is made at GBRacing

How crash protection is made at GBRacing

Cold, wet and fresh out of bed, I wheel my trusty bike out onto the road and thumb the starter, at 6am this is far from my normal riding time but toda. Read more

Metzeler Interact Tyres back to back - roa…

Metzeler Interact Tyres back to back - road and track

Cold, wet and foggy, I am sat in the departure lounge at Manchester Airport at 4am awaiting a flight to Alicante in Spain and the start of my part in . Read more

How I did the Iron Butt for the Royal Brit…

How I did the Iron Butt for the Royal British legion - wanna come?

Do you ever get the feeling that some things seem a good idea at the time?, this was one of those moments. A neighbour and Royal British Legion member. Read more

01RaceFX have race bikes all wrapped up

01RaceFX have race bikes all wrapped up

Having seen a few photo's of what the guys over at 01RaceFX get up to my interest was well and truly piqued, the application of race bike livery on ro. Read more

Wednesday, 06 January 2010 16:27

AXA Assistance choose Kawasaki 1400GTR

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Drastically reducing customer waiting times, and negotiating traffic clogged roads, AXA Assistance (UK) Ltd have chosen a Kawasaki 1400GTR as their first two wheeled quick response vehicle. In only a few months service, the 1400GTR has already helped an array of stranded customers get mobile again or assisted with their problems at the roadside.
Resplendent in the company’s Rescue 24 livery, the top of the range sports tourer has more than enough power and storage space for all the essentials needed for attending to customers as Brian Barnard, Patrol Services Manager of AXA Assistance (UK) Ltd explains. “We needed a machine that could be both agile and comfortable in use for a whole working week. Added to that, we’ve found that the 1400GTR is more environmentally friendly than using a van for many jobs as it does not spend time stationary in traffic with the added benefit of much quicker response times”.

One further benefit that the company has recently discovered is the ability to help customers who have become stranded in car parks or areas with height restrictions – previously a problem for the vans being used for the task. With the prospect of the fleet increasing once the initial machine has been assessed, AXA Assistance (UK) Ltd are confident that their customers on two wheels or four will see positive benefits as Guy Schofield, Motor General Manager of AXA Assistance (UK) Ltd concludes. “Our motorcycle owning clients have already commented on how pleasing it is to see the Kawasaki mounted rider turning up to help them.

The flexibility it offers has undoubtedly benefitted many other stranded AXA Assistance (UK) Ltd clients too.” “However you look at it, whether the bike is used to help in a complex incident, or simply to ensure that a client gets back on the road as soon as possible, the Kawasaki 1400GTR has helped underpin our enviable reputation for fast response times and a high level of customer satisfaction.”
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124 piece Britool Expert tool kit is ideal for home mechanics

124 piece Britool Expert tool kit is ideal for home mechanics

Britool Expert has added a 124 piece tool set to its competitively-priced, mid-level range. Ideal for the mechanic or engineer planning to build up a tool kit from scratch, the E034806B set contains all the items required for day-to-day use, eliminating the need to source tools individually while saving money. The kit seems to hold most of the item.

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