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Leigh Godson

Technical Editor and Lead Product Reviewer for Bikechatter, likes Kawasaki (specifically green) and Triumph (also in green)

On a serious side Leigh is responsible for the daily running of the site as well as maintaining links with the various companies associated with or contributing to Bikechatter.

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Hungarian MotoGP cancelled again in 2010

The Balatonring promised to be a great circuit but will not see MotoGP in 2010
In a statement released by the FIM Media Service it has been announced that the 2010 Hungarian MotoGP will no longer take place due to construction delays on the Balatonring, a 4.650 km long circuit. This is not the first delay in the launch of the inaugral MotoGP event penned for Hungary with a reported funding setback almost exactly a year ago in 2009 meaning it was taken off the race calendar.
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Jennie Gow to replace Suzi Perry for MotoGP

Jennie Gow is the new face of MotoGP on the BBC

Sports presenter Jennie Gow is today announced as the new presenter of the BBC's MotoGP coverage. She will join the team of Charlie Cox, Steve Parrish and Matt Roberts for the first race of the 2010 season on 11 April with exclusive live coverage from the season's opening MotoGP race in Losail, Qatar.

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Sdoc100 wins best cleaning product award

'cleaning up' on awards, Sdoc100 takes top prize
Sdoc100 received 48% of the vote in the cleaning products category, beating five other leading brands to the top spot, in the German magazine’s annual reader survey. Specialists in premium care products for motor vehicles and motorcycles since the 1970’s, Bavaria-based Sdoc100 attribute their success in the highly competitive and demanding domestic and export markets to their unrivalled level of research and development.
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R&G to supply S1000RR crash protection at CSS

One of R&G's acclaimed engine casings
R&G Racing to provide crash protection for California Superbike School Following BMW Motorrad USA's recent partnership with Keith Code's California Superbike School to provide brand new BMW S1000RRs for its rider training programs, crash protection specialist R&G Racing has confirmed that it will be supplying the bikes with a full complement of its award-winning protective products.
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New soft luggage from BikeTEK

Tank Bag from the BikeTek range from Bikeit
With Spring just around the corner, so arises the need to get riding again for many motorcyclists. BikeTEK now provides the perfect luggage solution by launching a new range of soft luggage, perfect for any length of journey from the work commute, an afternoon’s blast on your favourite back roads, to a full tour of the Continent. The new range consists of Pilot and Tour panniers, Micro and Midi Tank Bags and Tail Bag.
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Dunlop announced as the Ducati 848 tyre

Dunlops D211 now shods the Ducati 848 race series
The leading tyre manufacturer agreed a deal with New Era Motorcycle Club and Ducati UK to ensure all bikes racing in the new championship are shod with Dunlop rubber. The series, known as the Ducati 848 Challenge, will be run over eight rounds in 2010, including two televised British Superbike rounds, a round at Misano during World Ducati Week and a long race at Assen during Europe's largest racing festival.
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Honda industry leading insurance cover

Honda Happines Bike Insurance covers your pride and joy
Honda customers can now take advantage of even further benefits when purchasing new and used two-wheel machines, with a great new bike insurance scheme. The new Honda Happiness Bike Insurance cover, provided by the UK’s leading motorcycle insurance group, Equity, provides complimentary seven-day cover, a valuable no claims bonus protection scheme and comprehensive accident repair service through Honda’s official dealer network*.
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Interphone F4 Bluetooth Intercom

The new F4 Bluetooth Intercom
Interphone's new F4 intercom harnesses the latest Bluetooth® wireless stereo technology, together with state of the art noise cancellation techniques, to deliver advanced communications on the move in a motorcycle-friendly package. Featuring Hi-Fi speakers with volume, speed and noise compensation, the Interphone F4 delivers full-duplex connection (i.e. simultaneous speech) and excellent performance up to 180 Km/h (112 mph).
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BOS Exhausts now available for BMW S1000RR

The stunning BMW S1000RR now gets a rorty zorst
Performance exhaust specialist BOS has developed a MotoGP style slip-on silencer for BMW’s 193bhp S1000RR sports bike. Designed and manufactured in conjunction with the BOS racing programme and fine-tuned on their own in-house testing facilities, the S1000RR silencer delivers a power increase of up to 6.6 bhp compared to the standard can and offers a much deeper and fuller sound throughout the rev range.
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Dainese Protection Exhibit open in Paris

A complete exhibition based on Dainese protection technology
The Italian clothing giant, Dainese, presents a history of protection for the human body - from its earliest origins to the most innovative technologies in an all-new exhibition that opened in Paris last week. The 700 sq m exhibition, showing topical non-commercial displays, runs until 8th August 2010 in the stunning Cité des Sciences in north-east Paris, a facility similar to London's Science Museum.
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