A MOTORCYCLE insurance specialist has warned that Bolton's streets could become flooded with "fake" motorbikes.

Bennetts has estimated that there are between 2,500-3,000 "clone" motorbikes in Britain -- bikes that have had their true identities concealed -- and they warn that the problem is evident in Greater Manchester.

The company are campaigning for manufacturers -- predominantly Japanese -- to help combat motorcycle theft.

To support the campaign, send a postcard with your name and address to: Stop the Stripping, c/o Catapult PR, 19a-20a Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 4JZ, or e-mail:

mail@catapultpr.co.uk