That was the quote from the coroner after the unfortunate passing of a 71 year old man who, according to the coroners verdict, literally died of excitement whilst riding his motorbike for the first time.

Full Story at BBC...

You're probably wondering what kind of adrenaline-pumped machine he was riding that excited him to the extent that he died. Well, so was I so I found out. It was a truly fearsome 125cc Honda Pantheon scooter, which, in case you were wondering, is learner legal and develops a jaw-dropping 13.5bhp.

You'd best shield your eyes if you're pregnant or of a nervous disposition.

Labels: learner bikes, learner legal, motorbike, scooter

link | posted by Dave Wilson at Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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If you thought the slogans on the bikes were funny, wait till you read the owners manual, like the one that comes with the Qingqi scooter (and yes that really is pronounced "kinky"!)

The opening sentences give you a flavour of what's to come:



Read the rest of the manual at the Chinglish Files. And if you've got a Qingqi scooter, or any chinese import motorcycle, remember that Bikesure can give you a Chinese Scooter Insurance Quote, even if no-one else has heard of it.

Labels: bikesure, chinese scooter, funny, insurance, scooter

link | posted by Dave Wilson at Wednesday, April 11, 2007
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There have been a plethora of new makes and models of moped and scooter in recent years, the vast majority from China. In fact the influx is so rapid that many motorcycle insurance companies are unable to keep up, as the bikes often aren't listed in the UK lists of make and model that are usually used to calculate your insurance premium.

Bikesure doesn't work like that. Our long experience with insuring custom bikes, trikes and rare classics means we quote for each and every bike on its own individual merits. This means we are one of the few companies able to cover every road-legal model of scooter, no matter how unusual or new to the market. So give us a try for Chinese Scooter Insurance.

Now if only someone could do something about the "Chinglish" slogans that the manufacturers write on their bikes...


"Shen Yang - The New Generational Scooter Fron Earth"


"No One In the World Can Be My Best Partner Except the Dio - New Generation"


More here with pictures!

Labels: chinese scooter, insurance, moped, scooter

link | posted by Dave Wilson at Wednesday, February 14, 2007
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Bikesure have just done a new squidoo lens on radically modified scooters with all the top links a twist and go enthusiast could ever want linked in one place. You can check it out at http://www.squidoo.com/radicalscooters

Labels: bike insurance, bikesure, motorcycle, scooter

link | posted by Dave Wilson at Monday, November 06, 2006
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