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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

We’ve teamed up with the Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show to offer our readers the chance to be one of 2 lucky winners to receive a pair of tickets to the UK’s biggest two-wheeled show, on from 27th November – 6th December at the Birmingham NEC*.

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Happy new year to you all! To celebrate the start of 2010 Bikechatter has a fantastic competition to sink your teeth into with an excellent prize courtesy of our friends at Branded Biker


To enter you must first register on the site and fill in your address and email address for us to contact you if you win, then simply answer this simple question via the site messaging system or PM. The links to do this are found at the bottom of this page.

where is the arai bear made

This prize is donated by Branded Biker, one of the UK's up and coming retailers of quality motorcycle gear. The company behind Branded Biker has been around in the motorcycle industry for 17 years so they know their stuff, what is refreshing though is that rather than selling just the average humdrum their emphasis is on quality products and service - put simply - they do not sell products from brands with poor after sales care and with that in mind they are proud to be an Arai 5 Star dealer!

Put them to the test and get in touch if you are looking for a particular item - visit http://www.brandedbiker.co.uk (dont forget to mention Bikechatter if you get in contact)

So - How to Enter...


Registration on the site is fast and easy, click this link to go to the registration page.


Once you have had your confirmation email you can simply use the members messaging system sent to ' Bunglehaze ' with the subject line : Give me an Arai - please ensure you answer the question.

Again, please remember to fill in your correct email address so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner, Should you also decided you want an Arai with a higher prize value you may pay the additional cost for the upgrade.

Terms: Registered members only (free registration), only 1 entry per household in the UK, shipping address is to be UK only - overseas entries permitted providing these conditions are met. Competition closes at 00:00 on the 1st February 2010 and a winner will be chosen and notified within 7 days. We do not use your email or home address for third parties and registration is for site access and contact only. Prize value is £400 for the helmet + the bear as a bonus, if you choose a higher value helmet you will be required to pay the difference.
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With the upcoming Carole Nash Motorcycle Live Show in full preparation we have teamed up with the show's organisers to bring you a fantastic competition and a prize of 5 pairs of tickets to the event on any day!!! This year is proving to be a bumper year for exhibitors - with all major brands present and event more for you to see, the show runs from the 27th November through to 5th December giving you plenty of time to get down and see the 2011 bikes and products on offer. Entry as always is free so what are you waiting for?
Ladies and gentle folks, we have another fantastic competition for you courtesy of Branded Biker, your number 1 stop for motorcycle clothing and equipment. This time we have 5 of the superb Wurth Chain Lube 2 pack kits to give away to 5 lucky winners!!! As is normally the case we have a simple question and answer for you to send us and to enter you just send us a message in the members area (which is of course totally free and Facebook users do this with one click)

wurth 2 pack dry chain lube kit competition branded biker

This prize is donated by Branded Biker, one of the UK's up and coming retailers of quality motorcycle gear. The company behind Branded Biker has been around in the motorcycle industry for 17 years so they know their stuff, what is refreshing though is that rather than selling just the average humdrum their emphasis is on quality products and service - put simply - they do not sell products from brands with poor after sales care and with that in mind they are proud to be an Arai 5 Star dealer!

Put them to the test and get in touch if you are looking for a particular item - visit http://www.brandedbiker.co.uk (dont forget to mention Bikechatter when you get in contact)

So - How to Enter...


Registration on the site is fast and easy, click this link to go to the registration page.

Unless you have been living under a rock and do not have Facebook you can click the connect to Facebook button which automagically uses your Facebook username for you - you do have to ensure your email address is filled in correctly during registration though as our system does not fill this in for your security. If you do not have facebook simply click Register and fill in a username and password prior to entry.

To send a message you need to go to your write message box linked to this text

Once you have had your confirmation email you can simply use the members messaging system sent to member name ' Bunglehaze ' with the subject line : Lube Me Up - please ensure you answer the competition question as blank messages are discarded.

Again, please remember to fill in your correct email address during registration so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner

Terms: Registered members only (free registration), only 1 entry per household in the UK, shipping address is to be UK only - overseas entries permitted providing these conditions are met. Competition closes at 00:00 on the 1st July 2010 and a winner will be chosen and notified within 7 days. We do not use your email or home address for third parties and registration is for site access and contact only. Prize value is inclusive of the Wurth 2 pack kit plus postage within the UK
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Welcome back to the monthly competitions where during April Bikechatter has a fantastic competition to sink your teeth into with an excellent prize courtesy of our friends at Branded Biker Up for grabs is the highly acclaimed Dynastar 2 Jacket from Weise Clothing


To enter you must first register on the site and fill in your address and email address for us to contact you if you win, then simply answer this simple question via the site messaging system or PM. The links to do this are found at the bottom of this page.

weise dynastar 2 jacket competition question

This prize is donated by Branded Biker, one of the UK's up and coming retailers of quality motorcycle gear. The company behind Branded Biker has been around in the motorcycle industry for 17 years so they know their stuff, what is refreshing though is that rather than selling just the average humdrum their emphasis is on quality products and service - put simply - they do not sell products from brands with poor after sales care and with that in mind they are proud to be an Arai 5 Star dealer!

Put them to the test and get in touch if you are looking for a particular item - visit http://www.brandedbiker.co.uk (dont forget to mention Bikechatter if you get in contact)

So - How to Enter...


Registration on the site is fast and easy, click this link to go to the registration page.


To send a message you need to go to your write message box linked to this text

Once you have had your confirmation email you can simply use the members messaging system sent to member name ' Bunglehaze ' with the subject line : Get Branded - please ensure you answer the competition question as blank messages are discarded.

Again, please remember to fill in your correct email address during registration so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner

Terms: Registered members only (free registration), only 1 entry per household in the UK, shipping address is to be UK only - overseas entries permitted providing these conditions are met. Competition closes at 00:00 on the 10th May 2010 and a winner will be chosen and notified within 7 days. We do not use your email or home address for third parties and registration is for site access and contact only. Prize value is inclusive of the Dynastar II Jacket in any colour and size plus postage within the UK
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Well hello again trusty readers and welcome to the March 2010 competition run in association at those helpful bods at BrandedBiker and R&G Racing this time you all have the opportunity to win a fantastic prize worth £100 toward any R&G Racing products from their extensive range.

As with our other competitions you have to have a free membership to enter the draw so get registered by clicking this link

In order to win we set you a little question to answer, we even give you the tools to find the answer (how helpful eh?)  So here goes...

win r&g racing products worth £100 with R&G and BrandedBiker

What is the name of the
style of crash protector shown in the image above - link shows you products page and the name you need.

Ok - got that?

Then simply message your answer to ' Bunglehaze ' via the private message system (click this link ) using the subject - Protection



R&G Racing design and manufacture a growing range of innovative and functional bolt-on motorcycle accessories, the core of the business being crash protection. We have extensive and fast growing dealer networks in many countries. This is complemented by our updated on-line shopping web site.

Utilising modern CNC machining and aircraft-grade metals, as well as other materials, we set the standard in the crash protection business, offering protection from front to back of the motorcycle : products such as engine case covers & sliders, frame sliders (crash protectors), radiator guards, exhaust protectors, fork protectors, bike covers etc.  We also offer a vast range of fender eliminators (tail tidies) and exhaust hangers.  We regularly have new products to offer, the latest being plastic moulded tail tidies, frame plugs, offset "cotton reels" and engine case covers

Branded Biker are proud to be an R&G Racing dealer and supply a complete range of R&G products for nearly every motorcycle, if you are looking for an R&G product and cannot see it on the Branded Biker website please get in touch with them and have it ordered specially.

As well as R&G products Branded Biker maintains a massive stock on many high end motorcycle brands as well as being an Arai Helmets 5 Star Dealer! If you are looking for any new kit - whether that is clothing or equipment please drop in to the Branded Biker website and take a look around, when ordering be sure to mention Bikechatter though!



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With the weather taking a turn towards cold and wet we have yet again teamed up with our friends over at Branded Biker who have brought you an excellent new competition prize worth £79.99. In order to win you need to be a registered member of Bikechatter (free) and then answer a simple message (also free) - what could be better??

The STR-2 H2out glove is fully windproof, waterproof and breathable and looks good as with most of the Spidi range, Branded Biker are proud to be a Spidi main dealer and offer a staggering amount of their expansive range, anything you need that is not advertised online they can have in a jiffy for you - give them a call.
win a set of spidi str-2 H2out gloves courtesy of branded biker

Competition is now closed!

So - How to Enter...


Registration on the site is fast and easy, click this link to go to the registration page.

Really simple, fill in your details with correct email address, you now have full, free access to all of Bikechatter's features and monthly competitions - have you missed out on winning until now? STOP! get registered free

To send a message you need to go to your write message box linked to this text


Once you have had your confirmation email you can simply use the members messaging system sent to member name ' Bunglehaze ' with the subject line : smell the glove - please ensure you answer the competition question as blank messages are discarded.

Again, please remember to fill in your correct email address during registration so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner

Terms: Registered members only (free registration), only 1 entry per household in the UK, shipping address is to be UK only - overseas entries permitted providing these conditions are met. Competition closes at 00:00 on the 10th November 2010 and a winner will be chosen and notified within 7 days. We do not use your email or home address for third parties and registration is for site access and contact only. Prize value is inclusive of the offered item plus postage within the UK.
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Christmas is upon us and the colder weather means a lot of riders have packed up their bikes for the winter - so to give everyone a chance to win something fun we have been given two Arai St George Helmet money boxes from Branded Biker to give away... Who does not want a novelty helmet shaped ornament then???

I would like to be able to put out that the money box is made from mixed fibre composites, has ample ventilation and will improve your riding but in all honesty it is a pot Arai RX7-GP Saint George styled money holder and as such is quite low on technical features - that said though it looks really cool and would make an epic present for the rider who has everything!

Q - what is the depth of the money box in mm - click image below to visit the product page for a hint...
win one of two arai rx7-gp money boxes from branded biker

So - How to Enter...


Registration on the site is fast and easy, click this link to go to the registration page.

Really simple, fill in your details with correct email address, you now have full, free access to all of Bikechatter's features and monthly competitions - have you missed out on winning until now? STOP! get registered free

To send a message you need to go to your write message box linked to this text


Once you have had your confirmation email you can simply use the members messaging system sent to member name ' Bunglehaze ' with the subject line : show me the money - please ensure you answer the competition question as blank messages are discarded.

Again, please remember to fill in your correct email address during registration so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner

Terms: Registered members only (free registration), only 1 entry per household in the UK, shipping address is to be UK only - overseas entries permitted providing these conditions are met. Competition closes at 00:00 on the 17th December 2010 and a winner will be chosen and notified within 7 days. We do not use your email or home address for third parties and registration is for site access and contact only. Prize value is inclusive of the offered item plus postage within the UK.
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Competition now Closed - To kick off 2011 we have been offered a fantastic prize from DVD supremo's Duke Video, you will probably have seen a Duke Video at some point as they publish titles most famously from the Isle of Man TT but also Formula 1 and MotoGP to World Rally Championships, World Superbikes and many many more - basically if you like motorsport you should take a look through their fine collection of DVD and BluRay titles. what they have given us here is a trifecta of motorcycle based yumminess on DVD.
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A one-off, special blockbuster film themed CB600FA Hornet is the star in a free prize draw* being offered exclusively by Honda (UK) between now and 14 February 2011, with further prizes including a trip for two to Los Angeles and a number of Sony items. The unique paint scheme on the Hornet has been inspired by Honda’s association with Sony Pictures, ahead of the launch of the forthcoming new 3D action film, ‘The Green Hornet’, based on 1960’s Marvel comic book series about a masked crime-fighting duo, the Green Hornet and his side-kick, Kato.
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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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