motorcycle insurance
Bikesure @ Motorcycle Expo
Jan 22nd
If you are in the motorcycle trade you are probably already aware of the Motorcycle Expo being held at the NEC from this Sunday 24th to Tuesday 26th of January.
We will be there, of course, on stand 407, so please come and see us. The Bikesure Babes will be in attendance to hand out their new calendars, and, if you visit our stand, you can enter our competition to win VIP tickets to this year’s MotoGP at Silverstone.
You can also sign up to our dealer network if you haven’t already – and if you have been working with us already we’d love to catch up with you.
10 must have iPhone motorcycle apps
Oct 14th
Dynolicious app - $12.99
Dynolicious is the first automotive performance meter available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Dynolicious uses the hardware built-in to your iPhone to measure the performance characteristics of your vehicle. No external wires or equipment are necessary, simply slip the iPhone into a cradle or cupholder and go!
Featured Highlights:
- 0-60 Acceleration
- 1/4 Mile Trap Speed and Time
- Estimated Horsepower
- G-forces in 360°
MOTO KIT & app for iPhone - 39€
The MOTO KIT for iPhone consists of a forearm or handlebar-mounted waterproof iPhone case, an in-helmet hands-free kit and an optional external battery.
Which leads on to the…
iBike Rider – £ 26.71
Are you are biker? Do you have an iPhone? Tired of missing calls? You want your iPhone to be a GPS or radar warning? It is finally possible! iBike Rider meets all your needs! You’ve acquired the best smartphone ever made! Enjoy it!
2XL Supercross game – $7.99
From the review: “I could watch the intro over and over, the graphics are unreal and the game play is stellar. It’s fast as hell on an iPhone 3GS and the controls are the best. Turning the iPhone is so natural you feel like you are really riding the bike. This is not only the best motorcycle racing game on the iPhone, it’s the best motorcycle racing game on any platform and that includes the PS3 and XBOX 360.”
Moto Chaser game - $1.99
The hottest racing action for your iPhone and iPod touch! Grab your bike and hit the road with Wingnuts Moto Chaser! Developed exclusively for the iPhone and iPod touch, Moto Chaser provides a unique racing experience.
Trapster app - the application is free
From the review: “Did you miss the days when folks would high-beam you with their headlights to warn you of parked police cars ahead? Those hiding police will get you if you’re not careful these days. Now you can have a modernized high-tech high beam solution in Trapster. Consistent use and reliance on the goodwill of others will steer you clear of speed traps.”
FGPnow app (For Canada) – free
FGPnow! is a free mobile application that shows Canadians tomorrow’s gas price around 5pm every day. Version 1.0 will provide gas prices for Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Future versions will include prices for additional major cities.
MX Mayhem game – $0.99
From the review: “Moto X Mayhem is a neat dirt biking game. It may be one among many in the App Store, but it does its own little thing pretty well.”
MotoGP live timing app – $2.99
MotoGP season 2009 at your finger tips. The official MotoGP iPhone application is your window to LIVE TIMING race information:
Race lap, rider position, lap time, gap time, top speed. Get updates lap by lap from the comfort of your home, on the go or at the circuit! The MotoGP iPhone application also provides access to race results, championship results, latest news, rider profiles and a huge photo gallery. The photo gallery is updated for each race and features official photos of circuits, riders, racing action and “paddock girls”.
AccuFuel app - $0.99
AccuFuel™ Fuel Efficiency Tracker makes monitoring your vehicle’s fuel efficiency simple and fun. Is your SUV guzzling gasoline? Is your hybrid saving you money? With AccuFuel, you’ll instantly see how your driving habits affect your fuel efficiency.
WeatherBug app – free or £0.59 for elite
WeatherBug is the only source for truly live, local weather, providing users access to the largest network of professional weather stations in the US and thousands of locations around the world. Choose WeatherBug or WeatherBug Elite and put live, local weather in the palm of your hand.
Peterborough BMF Show
Sep 23rd
Well, it’s that time of year again and the Peterborough BMF show has been and gone! Forgive me if I just wasn’t as observant as I thought but did anybody see any of the ‘big’ names there? In may I didn’t see the Honda or Suzuki stand, in fact none of the bike stands that were previously there, yes, the Goldwing Club and the Classic bikes were there, but where were all the lovely bikes that folk get to admire and sit on to size them up incase of purchase?
This is the first year I haven’t camped for the weekend and have noticed how much it’s changed. Also, last weekend – where was Hein Gericke? All the ‘big name’ producers were missing? Yes, you could bag a bargain, but very few ‘big name’ bargains!
Bring back the old BMF shows, that’s what I say!!
This is the first year I haven’t camped for the weekend and have noticed how much it’s changed. Also, last weekend – where was Hein Gericke? All the ‘big name’ producers were missing? Yes, you could bag a bargain, but very few ‘big name’ bargains!
Bring back the old BMF shows, that’s what I say!!
Harley-Davidson websites we like
Sep 10th
Silverstone Harley-Davidson stocks new and used motorcycles in Towcester, England. The Harley-Davidson dealership hosts a rage of new and used bikes, parts and accessories, motorclothes and merchandise. Towcester also has a Servicing department for all motorcycle service requirements.
Email: enquiries@silverstonehd.com
Tel: 01327 353444
List your Harley Davidson used motorcycle for sale until sold with up to six photo’s including featured ad for $ 19.95
Email: info@hdmotorcyclesforsale.com
Duke’s Harley-Davidson® was established in 2005 and is the spin off from a previous long established dealership in Chatham.
Email: wayne@dukeshd.com
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Parts
There are many Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealerships but none are like NewRoc Harley-Davidson and Buell. From helping to raise money for Bikers for Best Friends Animal Rescue, to sponsoring and hosting events for Habitat for Humanity, Cystic Fibrosis, The Westchester Arts Council, and other local charities, NewRoc has made a name in the biker and philanthropic community.
Email: info@nrhd.com
We are an Independent Harley Davidson and Custom Bike Specialist and can offer you a rapid supply of the parts you need, from our Shop Counter, Workshop or Mail Order.
Contact: 01303 240440
Email: sales@grizzlyscustombikes.co.uk
Here you’ll be able to find out about new and used sales of Harley-Davidson™, Ducati & Buell motorcycles together with parts, servicing, clothing, helmets, motorcycle rental and so much more.
Please call us on any of the following numbers
Riders of Bridgwater – 01278 457652
Riders of Bristol – 0117 958 8777
Riders of Cardiff – 02920 233559
Email us on
enquiries@ridersmotorcycles.com
A positive step for bikers…
Sep 3rd
I like to read good news concerning bikers rather than the usual negatives which you often find in the tabloids ie, no bikes allowed in bus lanes, bikers getting hassle from the police in wales etc., etc., however, how fantastic would it be if what I read recently took off all over the country, even the world? I am talking about the biker friendly crash barriers that have been put up in County Durham, they work by absorbing the energy of a crashing bike and prevents rider hitting support pillars! If lives are saved then surely they should be put up everywhere? Who is the big wig that dictates where, when or even IF they are used? In my job I have noticed an increase of not only the younger generation, but also the middle aged taking up biking and would hate the thought of people being put off by stories of horrible accidents, especially ones that could so easily be prevented. It’s about time we as bikers were taken seriously.
Scooter sites we like
Aug 19th
Electric motorcycles by environmentfriendlystore.com
We provide the highest quality, most reliable and cost effective electric vehicles, motorcycles, scooters and motor bikes on the market!
Electric Scooters Store
TheScooterFamily offers electric Scooters, Electric Bicycles and Mopeds all at discount prices. We sell Electric, Efficient, and Pollution Free vehicles.
Phone: 908-500-5931
Email: ContactUs[@]thescooterfamily.com
Motorcycle Speakers
motorcycle speaker superstore offering top quality motorcycle speakers, 100 to 150 watt amplifiers, and motorcycle helmet speakers to fit EVERY motorcycle.
Call: (520) 399-6976
Email: sales[@]motorcyclespeakers.net
Our offering is simple – Good quality machines at affordable prices with back up from our workshop and spare parts warehouse.
From retro-styled scooters to modern day commuter motorcycles, from well established generic models to cutting edge designs, from rugged off road motorbikes to elegant, sophisticated cruisers we have established a range of scooters and motorcycles that we are proud of.
Phone: 0208 385 0566
Email: sales[@]motorbike-warehouse.co.uk
Sussex Scooter Warehouse
Low cost scooters Brand new scooters at warehouse prices
Tel: 01903 507222
Email: info[@]thescooterwarehouse.co.uk
Zhejiang Goldenkey Electric Vehicle
Electric motorcycles, scooters, bicycles and tricycles from Zhejiang Goldenkey.
Tel: 0086-135-67547203
Email: Info[@]e-mopeds.com
Scooter Crazy – A great little scooter dealer based in West Yorkshire.
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Other motorbike related sites
Biker Cafe
The UK’s friendly motorcycle portal – for bikers that don’t take themselves too seriously!
Auto Links Automotive Directory
http://www.financedirectory-freelisting.com
http://www.businessfinance-directory.com
http://www.onlinebizdirectory.com
www.motorcycledirectory.co.uk/
Motorcycle Supermarket – Comprehensive site for new and used motorcycles including scooters.
Motorcycle Road and Race – Thousands of motorcycle accessories and parts to repair, tune and customise your bike.
Here come the ‘leccy customs…
Aug 14th
It was only a matter of time, following the performance of the electric TT bikes before people started trying to make them desirable, and, naturally enough the first custom electric bike hails from the spiritual home of tree-hugging hippies everywhere, California.
What might be more surprising is that it the legendary Orange County Choppers who are behind this step into the brave new world of emission free biking (well if you discount the tailpipe emissions of the rider). The commission came from electronics giant Siemens, who will take the bike on a tour of the US before selling it at auction.
I’m not sure how many bikers would appreciate a noiseless ride, but the top speed is certainly not to be sniffed at, at around 100mph.
Apparently the bike will also feature on an episode of American Chopper, so those of you with a Sky box will get a chance to see how they made it some time next year, maybe.
Meantime, here’s a look at some of the Teutels best work.
Holy Bike Leathers, Batman!
Jul 20th
BANG! WHACK! K-POW! You can’t get cooler than Batman, but even those of us who grew up watching Adam West biff the bad guys from his Batcycle, would probably not don a lurid Spandex one-piece before hitting the road. And the revamped outfits of Messrs Keaton, Kilmer and Clooney were hardly any more appealing to the average man in the street.
But, riding to the rescue on his unbelievable BatPod motorbike came Christian Bale, in The Dark Knight – a movie notable for a lengthy chase involving lots of motorcycle riding goons.
In Christopher Nolan‘s re-imagining of the Batman franchise, the costumes are brought right up to date, and capitalising on this to the max are UD Replicas, with a range of biker gear based on the movie. You can get Bruce Wayne’s biker jacket, or sport the leather numbers worn by the Joker’s henchmen.
But the best is yet to come, with the imminent release of the Batman replica motorcycle suit, comprising gloves, jacket, trousers and boots. Comprising Kevlar body armour and moulded leather attached to a hard-wearing Cordura base, with Spandex confined to a supporting role, so that you can actually move your limbs.
All in all, if you want to scare old ladies and wow children, this is the outfit to be seen in on you bike, although admittedly perhaps not if you ride a Vespa! But if you’ve spent you hard earned money on a nice set of leathers, make sure they are protected with a decent helmet and leathers policy – and I mean decent, many inferior products on the market will not cover the amount that this suit will retail for. You can buy the suit soon at http://www.udreplicas.com/.
Bikesure @ BMF 2009
May 29th
After a stunning April of hot weather and high pollen counts, it was soon May…….I had been hoping for much of the same as we packed the car up and headed to the Peterborough BMF.
I was wrong
Rain………all that was forecast was rain. I really shouldn’t have got my hopes up as for the last 10 years the heavens have opened on the show on now less than 8 occasions!
We didn’t really need the sat nav as being based in Kings Lynn the journey took less than an hour…including a quick stop at Tescos for “refreshments”….cough, cough!
Tagging along with the me in the Bikesure posse were Jon (quote clerk), Jemma (PA and flux babe ) and Laura ( renewals staff and flux babe ). Bringing glitz, glamour and muscle to the show (and that was just the girls)
Bikesure hoodies line up for their mugshot
A quick check in at the hotel and we all convened for a couple of beers and a chat, mainly about hair, make up and clothes………we were soon joined by the girls ( these jokes don’t get any better )
Saturday morning and me and Jon arrived at the showground with Bikesure tent in hand. After doing these shows for over a year now the setting up took all of 3 minutes.
Just before the heavens opened we were joined by the girls and with laptops in hand we were up and running with quotes!
We like red
Now I know what you readers of this blog like to see and its not pictures of us working. So to rush things along I will let you know that we had a blast, sold policy’s and gave out loads of freebies.
I never knew you could spend £8.50 on pic n mix but I did!
We met loads of people over the weekend and a few familiar faces. Special mention to Mo from the Bandit Owners club (of which we are the official insurer ) who kept us going with tea and coffee. Also a shout out to that BMF man who lent us the use of the buggy…..good work!
As the company are getting bigger and better, we hope to keep attending this show as many years as possible. So be sure to pop into the red tent next time your down and come say hi
Here come the girls…………
The girls about to be jumped by a crazy man in pink glasses
Bandits
The less said about the last photo the better…..but what a lovely white fence!!!
Grant