Sportworks launched the new No Scratch Bike Rack as part of its new line of bike parking products. Ideal for colleges, universities, small businesses, office and residential buildings, sports arenas and other urban settings where bicycles are used, this bike rack combines a durable protective bumper, modern design and high-quality materials. The No Scratch Bike Rack comes in two styles: the standard-sized Tofino and a smaller version named the Westport. The key to the No Scratch Bike Rack is its fully-integrated bumper. Durable and non-abrasive, the bumper protects bikes from scratches, dings and other damage. The No Scratch™ Bike Rack ranges in price from $200 to $300, depending on the material and level of customization.

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Shop around
Shop around for your policy, if you have the option. This is because insurance companies analyse their customer base in very different ways. While online price comparison sites are great, specialist insurers often give better deals and may not list themselves on such resources. It’s also worth looking elsewhere instead of accepting a renewal quote; if your policy is coming up for this refresher, don’t accept the same deal – you will likely find another deal to match, or better, the offer.
 
Claim only when you need to – or when it’s worth it
Remember that every time you make a claim on your insurance deal, you will pay an excess and will likely push your premiums up further in future. Find out how much things cost so that in the event of an accident, you can save yourself more in the long run by paying for it yourself if it’s only something minor.
 
Downgrade your bike for a better deal
Are you just riding your bike as a means of getting from A to B? Consider getting a less powerful bike. Insurers see more powerful bikes as more likely to be involved in accidents, so look at bikes with a lower specification if you want to lower outgoings across the board.
 
Take an accredited course
If you want a more powerful bike, or you want to reduce premiums further regardless of the motorcycle you own, you can lower your outgoings by going on an advanced riding course. The Institute of Advanced Motorists, among others, will offer policy-compatible schedules that are perfect for your riding record.
 
Install security measures
The more you can do to stop your bike from getting stolen or damaged, the better your finances will be when it comes to renewing your policy. The use of anti-theft devices, as well as overnight garage or indoor parking, will entitle you to lower premiums. High-quality immobilisers and locks will certainly help, too.
 
Choose a greater voluntary excess
A lot of insurance policies have a compulsory excess that you need to pay before the cover kicks in, while others will offer you the choice to pick a voluntary excess to suit your needs. By choosing a higher excess – and by understanding that you must be even safer than before to ensure that you won’t be paying this at all anyway – you will have lower outgoings each month.
 
Pay yearly, not monthly
The final point regards paying up-front for your policy. If you know you’re going to have the bike for a year or longer, and you have the cash up-front, you should consider paying for your insurance policy in one go. This way, you could get involved in special deals, or end up paying fees that cover 12 months but only cost the price of ten or 11.

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This article has been kindly provided by MCE Motorbike Insurance. MCE are the largest motorcycle insurer in the UK and provide more than 2billion rider policies per year.

The impressive MV Agusta Collection to be in Mecum’s 2012 auction at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Saturday August 18, 2012. The auction comprised of 71 machines ranging from a 1946 MV 98 “3 Velocita” race model, to a 2007 MV F4 1000/312 Bonneville. This unprecedented offering will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire one of the finest motorcycle collections in the world as a single lot on the auction block. If you can’t wait to see the collection of art, the MV Agusta Collection will be on display for preview during the month of May in Indianapolis, Ind., as well as Monterey, Calif. in July and August during MotoGP at Laguna Seca, and will remain on display in Monterey until the auction Aug. 16-18.

Collector and enthusiast Gary Kohs comments, “This is not just a collection of motorcycles, this is a collection of art, and I’m thrilled that Dana Mecum and his staff agree that keeping it together as one is so important. MV Agusta is the only marque that can truly represent the post-war history of the motorcycle, and I look forward to sharing it all with the international motorcycle community.”

How you translate the “going green movement” into daily lifestyle? Everybody know that riding bicycle is the most popular way in reducing carbon. But the more moderate way is riding hybrid electric bike, it combines the human power with electric motor to deliver easier riding. Talking about hybrid bike, there is new product that took my attention: the M55 Terminus. Constructed with CNC machined Aluminium frame base, the M55 Terminus is available in five different editions including Classic, Biceps, Royal, Airbrush, and Prime.

Equipped with a 250-1500W motor, each Terminus piece is unique and most of the components are handmade and handpickable. It means users has countless numbers of customizable option, but M55 offers 55 pieces of each edition as a limited products. Are you ready to express yourself? Terminus is not only about health and sporty lifestyle but also about ’greener’ one.

And among the five edition of M55 Terminus, what I love most is the Classic edition. Are you feeling lucky? find your favorite hybrid bikes at Amazon.com or visit www.gadgeture.com to keep updated on the unique gadget trends.

Personal Rover is a new personal transportation device that’s powered by a rechargeable battery. On a single full charge, you can drive it up to 12 miles away with a maximum speed of 15 mph or equal to 24 kmph. Driving this device is easy, it’s very intuitive, and works with your body movements. As you can see in the video demo below, to turn lean your body from side to side and to brake you simply push the finger trigger in the opposite direction.

I know Honda has the high-tech U3-X personal mobility device that’s really cool. But now I’m not in position to compare both devices. The Personal Rover allows you to control the speed by a finger-trigger. And for better riding control, this sleek device has low ground clearance at only 5-inch. Priced at $999, the Personal Rover comes with 800 watts of electric motor and works great in crowds just like a bicycle or scooter, what you need to do is slow down the speed between 2-5 mph.

If you still prefer bicycle than this brand new device, Amazon.com has great offers for you.

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Polaris‘s new RANGER RZR XP 4 900 will be on show floors in January. This new vehicle has 88-horsepower engine, a 3-Link Trailing Arm Independent Rear Suspension, premium Walker Evans shocks and a long wheel base for smooth ride. Priced at $17,999, the RZR XP 4 is the ultimate four-passenger performance side-by-side vehicle on the market.

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Announced by The Joy Factory, the StormCruiser Bicycle Mount protects the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S from water, dust and grease damage. With the option to mount the StormCruiser horizontally or vertically on the frame of a bicycle or stroller, a user’s iPhone is also easily transferable from one to the other. The StormCruiser can also be mounted on a variety of object frames, such as sports umbrellas, ranging from .63 inches to 1.3 inches in diameter. The StormCruiser allows users to leverage today’s popular applications hands-free such as interactive heart and fitness monitors, GPS maps, MP3 players or speaker phone.

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Brammo announced that the Hong Kong Government has selected Brammo electric motorcycles to replace existing conventional petrol motorcycles in the Government fleet which have been in service for several years. The Brammo Enertia Plus motorcycles will be driven by engineers in the Water Supplies Department, while the Hong Kong Police Force will employ the 2012 Enertia Plus LE. The Enertia Plus LE (Law Enforcement) is based on the Brammo Enertia Plus civilian model, but is equipped with special features that tailor it for authority patrol use.

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UD Replicas reissues THE DARK KNIGHT suits and accessories. THE DARK KNIGHT suit sold out its first two editions, and the follow-up suit from BATMAN BEGINS has been winning rave reviews from customers worldwide who recently received the first edition of the suits. Both BATMAN™ lines include full suits of jacket and pants, paired with the appropriate boots and gloves from each design.

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