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1985 motorbike gets ULEZ exemption with a NOx test
A Yamaha RD350 that was first registered in April 1985 has gained ULEZ exemption, thanks to its incredibly low NOx. It proves older motorcycles can easily meet ULEZ emissions requirements.

TfL in chaos over ULEZ motorcycle exemptions
In a five-minute telephone call recorded by a Biker & Bike reader, Transport for London proves it has failed to set up a properly functioning system for dealing with low-polluting

List: Pre-Euro 3 motorcycles with ULEZ exemptions
The table below is a list of the pre-Euro 3 (2007) motorcycles that we know have gained an exemption from the London ULEZ charge. Transport for London’s ULEZ scheme exempts

Are we being ripped off at the pump?
Research reveals that at a time when wholesale costs are going down prices and profits at the pump have leapt up. The FairFuelUK campaign has released figures showing that forecourt

Riding all the seasons: Spring starts with a test ride on a Zero DSR
In the second part of his journal of riding through the seasons, Spring is in the air and that air is pretty filthy with exhaust fumes. So Parker takes a

When legends meet: Sammy Miller and Dougie Lampkin
Had they been from the same generation Sammy Miller and Dougie Lampkin would have been fierce rivals. But when they recently met they discovered a lot in common, especially a

Motorcycle trip planning – why you need plan for an accident
If you’ve never considered repatriation cover in your travel and breakdown insurance read how Ollie Rooke had an off in Latvia that left him with a broken ankle and the

Is that an elephant or Monkey in the room?
Jock is starting to come to terms with the eye-watering amount of money he’s spent on upgrades for a Honda Monkey. Sort of. There’s an elephant in my garage the

Biker’s Bucket List: Touring Norway by Motorcycle
Dramatic scenery, winding mountainous roads and near perfect tarmac, Norway really is a mecca for bikers looking to push themselves past the (relative) comfort of being closer to home on

Inspired to organise a charity motorcycle ride
If you like the idea of setting up a charity bike ride, take some encouragement from someone who has been there and done it. Bikers are well known for getting