http://www.ezap.me/BBC This is an RSS test part2 en-us Copyright 2009-2010 eZAP.me All Rights Reserved. 240 http://www.ezap.me/images/bbc.jpg http://www.ezap.me/BBC http://www.ezap.me/BBC Yamaha is offering any new Yamaha XJ-Series model from a participating authorised Yamaha dealership for a £99 deposit and 60 months 0% finance. http://www.ezap.me/BBC Triumph Live at Mallory Park on Sept 18 celebrates 20 years since the re-launch of the Triumph brand. Preview of the 2011 range, stunts, demos, bikes, bands and Suzi Perry. Tickets available now. http://www.ezap.me/BBC Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is a biker apparently - he arrived at a bike show on a "tricked-out" Harley-based Lehman trike (www.lehmantrikes.com). Pictures at Ria Novosti http://www.ezap.me/BBC Bonhams is holding 'A Sale of Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors' Motorcycles' at Kidlington (Oxfordshire) on June 19 at 12:30. Lots include a 1929 Brough, a 1939 Moto Guzzi Condor and a 1960s BSA Rocket Golf Star. http://www.ezap.me/BBC Harley Davidson 883 Iron - "It's no speed freak this one, but it is a lot of fun to ride. One of the best features...is that wonderful blat, blat, blat sound you get under acceleration.." More praise for this particular Hog in the review in The Standard. http://www.ezap.me/BBC The Brough Superior, aka the Rolls Royce of motorccles, is back. Englishman Mark Upham is constructing new versions of this classic bike, albeit with a 6-figure price tag. Check out the website (www.brough-superior.com) and YouTube for a vid. http://www.ezap.me/BBC Suzuki Sunday - June 20 at the Ace Cafe in London - celebrates 25 years of the GSX-R. "Best Bike" Competition, test rides and lots of other attractions. http://www.ezap.me/BBC Suzuki has announced the GSX R600 Limited Edition - "There are only 25 of these iconic machines available to purchase. Each of them featuring a special top yoke plaque and certificate together with a stunning Yoshimura exhaust..." http://www.ezap.me/BBC 20 years since the relaunch of the Triumph brand will be celebrated with Triumph Live on September 18 2010 at the Mallory Park race circuit in Leicestershire, with factory tours scheduled to take place at Triumph HQ in nearby Hinckley. http://www.ezap.me/BBC Rohit Jaggri road tests the Triumph Thunderbird cruiser - "...for riders seduced by the endless highway dream, who want something other than a Harley but with more character – and heritage – than the Japanese offerings.." More in the FT. http://www.ezap.me/BBC Tight security at Bulldog Bash (www.bulldogbash.eu) as police "are concerned about tension between the Hells Angels and a rival gang, the Outlaws." Pix from the event can be seen on the Coventry Telegraph website. http://www.ezap.me/BBC Honda has announced its "first factory chopper". The Honda VT1300CX will go on sale in the UK in 2010 with a V-twin 1312cc fuel-injected engine which returns 56.5 mpg. http://www.ezap.me/BBC Check out the video of the Honda VT1300CX on YouTube. http://www.ezap.me/BBC Bike finance from Suzuki "for a limited period" on a Hayabusa, B-King, Burgman 400 or Burgman 400ZA. A £1,000 deposit + £243.94 monthly gets you the 'Busa. http://www.ezap.me/BBC "Europe’s largest and loudest biker party" is on! The 23rd Bulldog Bash is at Shakespeare County Raceway, Aug 6-9. Bands include Motorhead. http://www.ezap.me/BBC Checked out Chop n Rod 2009 at The Fairmile in Cobham yesterday - bikes, blokes, beards, tats + sun! http://www.ezap.me/BBC Go to the Triumph website (www.triumph.co.uk) to find the Thunderbird microsite then move on to the '2009/10 Triumph Thunderbird official video' on YouTube. http://www.ezap.me/BBC The Pure Triumph dealership is advertising the arrival of a demo Thunderbird on July 11. Deposits being taken now! http://www.ezap.me/BBC Check out Rohit Jaggi's review of the new Honda Fireblade in the FT - "In fact, the main problem with the new Blade is that my old one, for so long the favourite of my little fleet, is no longer good enough."