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MotoGP: More front slick options
By Visordown News on 21/05/2009 16:46:01
Bridgestone to offer a greater choice of front slick compounds from Assen onwards
MORE choice in what front slick tyre compounds are on offer for MotoGP riders has been announced by the FIM. Although the total number of front slick tyres permitted for a race weekend will remain unchanged at eight, three different distribution
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New front tyre for MotoGP
By Visordown News on 10/04/2012 11:08:47
Designed to increase feel and warm-up performance. Could this help certain riders who are lacking front-end feel?
BRIDGESTONE are introducing a new front tyre option to MotoGP.The new tyre is designed to increase feel and warm-up performance, developed after Bridgestone analysed performance data and rider feedback.Having been welcomed by MotoGP riders, the new
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The moment Stoner tucked the front...
By Ben Cope on 31/08/2010 15:04:20
Gawd bless fast shutters speeds and even faster snappers
Casey Stoner ended his good run of podiums and chalked up another front end crash at Indy at the weekend. In the main pic you can see the rubber left by Stoner's overworked front slick, just as the front tucks. He crashed out on lap eight, while he
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FMX is still evolving - 360 front flip landed
By Robin Goodwin on 10/03/2011 09:54:19
First ever 360 degree front flip landed
to the flips.The front flip is still vary rare in the FMX movement, but Australian Mark Monea has taken this even further by moving the front flip goal posts to include a 360 degree spin. From the foam pit to the dirt, it's unbelievable.
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VIDEO: Front wheel change at 50mph
By Visordown News on 05/03/2009 16:39:23
Swapping front wheels while wheelying at 50mph - whatever next?
CHECK OUT this novel way of changing your front wheel, done on the move at 50mph. And the 'passenger' changing the wheel is the stunt rider's girlfriend. Good work, pillion woman!Hope she did the spindle nut up tight enough...
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BSB: Snetterton: Brookes plagued by front end woes
By Visordown News on 22/06/2009 14:38:08
Aussie hotshot complains of front fork problems on HM Plant Honda
WHILE IT was all rear grip problems with Richards at Snetterton, it was front end that was causing problems for his team-mate Josh Brookes. Brookes complained several times about the front of his bit feeling like it was bottoming out when he got off
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When front-flips go bad
By Ben Cope on 01/08/2011 10:39:00
X-Games stunt from last year shows how hard it is
Last year Paris Rosen tried to nail a front-flip at the X-Games but in the video above, you can see he got it wrong. This year however Jackson Strong managed it. If you wanna see it done right, click here: xgames front flip.
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New: Alu Pro Racing Front Paddock Stand
By Visordown on 01/07/2009 16:33:11
New product showcase from Visordown
This awesome piece of kit is Valter Moto’s front bike stand, designed to work only with radial brakes on everything from the latest superbikes to those in WSB and MotoGP.The unique box-type design provides the stability needed for confidence
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And in my front room this evening...
By Tim Skilton on 24/11/2009 09:49:33
GP legend's racer finds its way into Visordown HQ
NO IT'S NOT an illusion: you're looking at the 1981 Yamaha OW53, ridden by double World Champion Barry Sheene in the first three rounds of the '81 500GP championship.The bike's owner, aircraft engineering entrepreneur Chris Wilson, has lent the £100,000 GP machine to Visordown fo...
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Stoner's front end woes continue
By Visordown News on 31/08/2010 12:04:17
Young Aussie crashes out of Indianapolis GP
FORMER MotoGP champion Casey Stoner took a gamble to try to cure the front-end problems that have marred his 2010 season, switching to the latest prototype Öhlins forks in a bid to claim a final victory before he departs for Honda in 2011
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