Colin Furze and UK’s Direct Bikes build the world’s longest scooter. And it works! See this amazing 72 foot scooter for yourself.

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According to a research from Swinton Bikes, UK’s largest high street insurance retailer, women riders take the lead in biker safety. Swinton’s research shows that women are safer riders and tend to show more interest in advanced rider development training and safety courses compared to men. Swinton’s research also finds men more reluctant in taking up further training after obtaining a motorcycle test.

Swinton Bikes has seen a 14% increase in the number of women seeking bike insurance quotes compared to this time last year.

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Norman Hyde, a former drag racer from UK, with various World Records, completed one of the slowest rides of his career in aid of Help for Heroes, a charity formed to help those who have been wounded in Britain’s current conflicts.

This was a big challenge for Hyde, as he had to cope with the slow speed of the 50cc Easy Rider moped, he had to ride for the cause. Built by the Norton-Villers-Triumph group in in the 1970’s, the Easy Rider can go up to 30mph.

Easy Rider Moped

Hyde participated on the John O’ Groats to Lands End run, as a member of the Triumph Trident Owners Club. Starting in John O’Groats, the team of riders took turns to ride the length of the country and Hyde rode the section from Telford to Glastonbury, a distance just over 150 miles.

The journey took six days to complete and finished on April 1. You can support the cause by giving donations at http://www.justgiving.com/norman-hyde/.

Moped madness starts…

And Hyde’s moped madness ends…

This article was based on a recent press release.

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