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Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Used Bike Inspection Checklist

Sep 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Used Bike Inspection Checklist Buying used is smart, but only if you know what you’re looking at. This checklist keeps you confident, not caught out.   🏍️ Why This Checklist? A shiny paint job can […]
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Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Checking Before You Buy

Sep 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard
How to Check a Used Bike Before You Buy A shiny paint job can hide a world of problems. This 10‑point checklist helps you spot red flags before handing over cash.   Buying used is […]
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2023 TRIUMPH TEST RIDE FLEET COMING TO A DEALER NEAR YOU

Mar 14, 2023 Michael Le Pard
TRIUMPH TEST RIDE FLEET COMING TO A DEALER NEAR YOU This is your chance to put Triumph’s 2023 line-up to the test, riding one of the latest models on exciting local routes with our expert […]
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Inspiration Friday: Ride Free

May 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Ever wanted to have a taste of what life on two wheels can be like, in a safe and friendly way and for free? Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Ride Free, inspired by Honda‘s Ride Free […]
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MV AGUSTA TEST-RIDE TOUR 2022

May 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard
In May, dealers around Europe are opening their doors to the brand’s enthusiasts wanting a hands-on experience of the latest MV Agusta models. Varese, May 10 2022 – MV Agusta is offering its fans an […]
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Harley-Davidson Pan America Test Ride Booking Open

Apr 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard
BE AMONG THE FIRST TO SEE THE PAN AMERICA™ The highly anticipated Harley-Davidson®️ Pan America™️ 1250 is coming and you could be among the first in the UK to get up close and personal with […]
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This is your chance to test ride the most talked–about bike in the UK

Apr 1, 2021 Michael Le Pard
COMING TO A DEALER NEAR YOU FROM APRIL TO JUNE 2021 This is your chance to test ride the most talked–about bike in the UK. Our dedicated test ride fleet will be visiting 21 dealers, […]
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Win a 4 Week 2020 Harley-Davidson Ride Plus Gear

Sep 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard
Take a test you won’t want to finish. Not all good things have to come to an end. Test ride any 2020 Harley-Davidson® motorcycle and you automatically enter a draw to extend your test ride […]
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Harley-Davidson Test Ride and Win $8000 Grand Prize + $500 Weekly Prizes!

Jun 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard
SCHEDULE A TEST RIDE Test Ride for your chance to win.* Weekly Prizes: $500 H-DTM Shopping Spree. Grand Prize: $8000 Eagle Rider Exclusive Guided Tour. TEST RIDE TO TOUR OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  A […]
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Call of Duty and Indian Motorcycle to Donate $25 per Test Ride to Charity

May 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard
MINNEAPOLIS (May 3, 2019) – Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, announced its partnership with the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit organization that helps veterans find high quality jobs after military service. Throughout the […]
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2019 Harely-Davidson Touring Test Ride and Win a Dream Adventure

Sep 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Take your 2019 Harley-Davidson® Touring motorcycle test ride before 31st October 2018 for the chance to win a dream touring adventure. Simply book a test ride online and, after completing the test ride experience, you […]
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The 18th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from 6 – 8 July 2018. Time for the world’s biggest BMW Motorrad meeting at the foot of the Zugspitze

Jun 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The 18th BMW Motorrad Days takes place from 6 to 8 July 2018 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain. The event organisers are expecting some 40,000 motorcyclists from all over the […]
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Test ride the new 2018 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight and Iron 1200 Sportsters

May 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May will play host to a Sportster weekend at all authorised Harley-Davidson dealerships across the UK & Ireland. You will have the opportunity to test ride the latest Sportster models […]

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