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Following its two increasingly successful sales in 2014, Anglia Car Auctions is holding three motorcycle sales in 2015, the first being on Saturday 7th March. The auction begins at 12noon, with memorabilia going under the hammer first, followed immediately afterwards by the motorcycles themselves.
The spring sale, on 7th March, has already seen some superb entries and ACA are looking for even more - all makes, models, ages, conditions, colours and creeds will be considered, plus of course those spares and memorabilia items you want to clear out.
Entries already include a superb 1930 500cc Sunbeam Model 9 Sports (estimate -£11,500/£12,500), an original ex RAF 1952 Triumph TRW side valve twin, complete with canvas saddle bags et al (est - £3800/£4400), and an immaculate 1976 50cc Yamaha FS1E (est - £3250/£3750).
There’s also a cult 1976 Honda 400/4 (est - £2200/£2500), and a very smart 1957 Velocette Venom (est - £7000/£8000). Staying with Velocette, there’s an equally smart 1936 250cc MOV (est - £5500/£6000), a fantastic looking 1958 Harley Davidson Duo Glide (est - £10,000/£12,000) and a rare, road going Cheney framed Triumph (est - £3000/4000).
Based in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, not only does this family owned concern have highly competitive commission rates, but they also offer a thoroughly professional and comprehensive service to both buyer and seller.
Well know and respected in the classic (and modern) car world, ACA saw a desperate need for classic motorcycle enthusiasts to be able to buy or sell their machines without being crippled by the further expense of high commissions. So they set a very reasonable 5% seller’s premium and 7.5% buyer’s - which undercut most of the established classic auction houses quite considerably, though unfortunately there’s nothing can be done about the dreaded vat!
What’s more, having put a tentative but successful toe in the water early last year, ACA followed it up with a second classic motorcycle auction in the Autumn, which proved to be even more popular, with a combination of excellent prices and plenty of bargains.
For a regularly updated entry list, with photographs, check out the website at www.angliacarauctions.co.uk. Motorcycle entry fee is £25 including vat with seller’s commission is 5%, buyer’s commission at 7.5%, with a minimum £50 plus vat on both.
Gates open at 9am. Admission is £5 by catalogue with free entry for motorcyclists and secure parking. To enter a motorcycle or automobilia into this sale, please call Guy Snelling 01553 771881 or 07701084692 or email at [email protected].
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...preferably a Harley Davidson, for a fashion TV commercial set, to be shot on the 16th February, in and around Manchester.
They require the motorcycle to be brought to the location (to be confirmed), for approximately 4 hours from 9 am. There will be a fee of over £100, plus petrol costs to and from the location.
If anyone is interested in this opportunity send photos of your Motorcycle and where you are based to Natasha @ (email now removed)
Update @ 15.13, 10th Feb - The producers have now found what they are looking for - many thanks for getting in touch!
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SMART PHONE AND TABLET REMOTE CONTROL FOR MOTORCYCLES
 This amazing new product from Daytona is exclusively available through www.digital-speedos.co.uk enabling the rider to remotely (via Bluetooth) control iphones, ipads (ios 6.7.8.upwards) including models of smartphones and tablets (android Ver 4 upwards) .
FEATURES
Connects to Smartphone or Tablet computer
Remotely control iphones, ipads (ios 6.7.8.upwards) smartphones and tablets (android Ver 4 upwards) that installs “Bluetooth” wirelessly and enables the user to control it remotely, no additional wiring is needed.
Remote answering of calls,
Receive calls without removing your hands from the handlebars, have your text read out to you (must have voice over application installed) and control lap timers and map software (functionality of some phones vary).
Bluetooth
Corresponds to Bluetooth HID profile
Fitting Options
The unit can be directly mounted onto 22.2mm and 25.4mm handlebars or directly onto a 38mm handlebar grip.
Battery Life
The standalone unit has a battery life of approximately 40 hours from the user replaceable SR44 batteries (available almost everywhere).
Waterproof Design
Compact waterproof design (1pX6)
RETAIL PRICE £59.95 inc. VAT
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CONTACT
If you would like to find out more about this product, please contact 01564 775522, email, Facebook or visit our stand at one of the various shows across the UK to see a fully working demo. Dealer enquiries are welcomed. High Resolution images are available upon request.
Jon Pullara
Vmaxbitz.com Ltd 2015
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TRL are looking for participants who feel their riding has been affected by stress in the last six months, and who are able to travel to TRL (Crowthorne House, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3GA) on more than one occasion. They are particularly looking for motorcyclists who ride all year around.
Here is some general information about the study:
TRL – stress management study
Stress is a common occurrence among many people, and may stem from one or various areas of life. However, research shows that stress of different sources can have a detrimental effect on road safety and can result in increased risk to motorists.
TRL is currently recruiting for a study relating to stress while on the road. They are looking for motorcyclists/ moped riders who have been experiencing high levels of stress in the previous six months. In particular, we are interested in people who feel their riding style has been affected by feelings of stress and stress-related anxiety or worry.
Participants who are selected to take part in the research will be required to travel to TRL and will be paid a small standard amount to go toward time and expenses involved in participating in the research.
If you are interested in taking part in this research, please click on the following link to complete a short screening questionnaire containing some questions about you and your riding experience. Please note that completion of the following questionnaire does not guarantee you will be selected to take part in the research.
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/128773LLFIC
The are looking for participants to start on/ around 18th January
TRL
The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) is an independent private company wholly owned by the Transport Research Foundation (TRF), an independent non-profit-distributing foundation, limited by guarantee and with no shareholders. It provides impartial research, consultancy, and testing for all aspects of transport to the public and private sectors in over 145 countries.
TRL strongly believes in evidence-based research and practice, particularly relating to increasing all aspects of driver and rider safety. TRL also helps governmental and private organisations to better understand risk and to create solutions that are proven to help motorists stay safe while on the road. For more information about TRL, please visit the company’s website at www.trl.co.uk
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Life changing experiences don't come along very often, however bikers now have the great opportunity to make one for themselves, with a sensational motorcycle trip around Europe!
 Discover all Europe has to offer in a euphoric once-in-a-lifetime adventure around beautiful locations, including a vast amount of inspiring routes along France, Norway, Italy and Switzerland. There is so much to see, and so much open road to indulge in.
Adventure
Built for riding, the Stelvio Pass, located in Italy, at 2,757m is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps, and the second highest in the Alps. With 48 hairpin turns on the northern side, and 12 on the southern side, this ravishing run takes riders through fantastic stretches of Alpine scenery, and many beautiful kilometers of fast and sweeping roads, before arriving at the foot of the pass. Once on the pass itself, each of the turns are numbered with stones, so those on this fantastic journey can count their way to the top, just keep one eye on the road!
Another fantastic route for bikers is through, Trollstigen, a very motorbike-friendly mountain road in Rauma, Norway, part of Norwegian National Road 63 connecting Soggeberget in Rauma and Valldal in Norddal. It has a steep incline of 9% and eleven hairpin bends up a steep mountain side. Trollstigen was opened for riders on July 31, 1936, by King Haakon VII after 8 years of construction. The road up is narrow with many sharp hairpins, and although it has been widened in the past few years, vehicles over 12.4 metres long are prohibited from driving the road. Bikers can park up for a pit-stop at the car park at the top, and walk for about ten minutes to an iron viewing balcony which overlooks the road, with all its bends and the Stigfossen waterfall, which drops 320 metres down the mountain side. Although Trollstigen is closed during the Autumn and Winter months, and a normal opening season stretches from mid-May to October, those travelling its exceptioanl outstretches can make the most of it during the brighter summer periods of the year. This is a must-ride road, but its just worth remembering to time it right! 
A trip for those looking to stay a little closer to home in the UK will enjoy this worthwhile trek. The Cat And Fiddle is a road in England running between Buxton, Derbyshire and Macclesfield, Cheshire, named after The Cat and Fiddle Pub, at its summit. Formed by parts of the A537, A54 and A53, it is famous for its stunning scenic views across the Greater Manchester conurbation, Peak District National Park and the Cheshire Plain and for its many bends and corners. It seems to be particularly attractive to motorcyclists because of the frequency and severity of the bends, and is regularly classed as the most dangerous road in the UK.
For a break from all the hectic travelling, riders can make a stop off at Casino Marbella along a journey across Granada, which is situated in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. As well as the surrounding beauty, there is a genuine buzz around the casino scene. All the top games like poker, which are featured on online casino games at Euro Palace and other sites, can be found at the Spanish city. Only only one hour from the Mediterranean coast, the city of Granada is placed at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, This area is characterised by volcanic rock formations, lava flows, volcanic domes, and volcanic calderas. A great ride through natural beauty.
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