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Horex. No bike yet, but they're making a museum...
By Visordown News on 08/08/2011 11:22:58
Newly reborn bike firm Horex is doing the whole “brand” thing and building a Horex museum to celebrate the company's history.
DESPITE the fact the firm's ambitious new 1218cc narrow-angle V6, supercharged naked bike (that will be 204bhp for you, sir) has yet to go on sale, the company is already working on emphasising the fact it's an age-old marque rather than a newcomer to the scene.Despite the fact t...
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Barber Motorcycle Museum gets last-ever Buell
By Visordown News on 22/12/2009 08:42:30
World-class bike museum gets final Buell production bike following factory closure
BARBER Motorsports Museum, Alabama, USA, has been given the last-ever Buell to roll off the production line, to add to the establishment's world-class display.The machine, which rolled off the East Troy assembly line last month, has been donated
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Sights from Spa Bikers' Classics: Yamaha GP Museum
By Ben Cope on 08/07/2011 09:32:20
A super-strength hit of Yamaha's GP history. How many can you name?
Yamaha put on an amazing display of their GP bikes, past and present at the Bikers' Days Classics at Spa. So how many bikes can you name? Bonus points if you get the year and the rider.P.S if your name's Julian Ryder, Neil Spalding or Toby Moody, you're not allowed to enter.Clue:...
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Harley Davidson to open commemorative museum
By Visordown News on 12/02/2008 15:00:18
New 130,000 square foot building to house some of the world's most famous motorcycles
THE Harley-Davidson Museum is scheduled to open this summer in the company's home town of Milwaukee.The museum will have 130,000 square feet of exhibition space, a restaurant, a shop, meeting space and the Harley-Davidson archives.It will also house
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Museum seeks to trace racer's family
By Visordown News on 20/03/2012 11:49:54
Letters from World War II-era racer discovered after 18 years
THE NORFOLK Motorcycle Museum is looking to trace the family of WWII era racer Victor Hood.Hood, from New Malden, a former RAF Captain, was one of 180 riders to be awarded the British Motor-Cycle Racing Club gold star for his win at Brooklands
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Hislop exhibition finds new home
By Visordown News on 07/07/2008 11:34:26
Double British Superbike Champion's display goes to Hawick Museum
RACING MEMORABILIA celebrating the life of TT legend Steve Hislop has been transferred to Hawick Museum alongside a display dedicated to another racer who also came from the town, Jimmie Guthrie. Curator Shona Sinclair said it seemed "fitting
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Historic motorcycle collection up for auction
By Visordown News on 21/11/2011 10:35:46
Private museum collection comes to auction
collection includes the following marques from America, Europe and Japan: BSA, Ducati, Gilera, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Indian, Merkel, Ner-A-Car, Norton, Peugeot, Pope, Scott, Simplex, Stephens, Suzuki, Triumph, Vincent and Yamaha.The Du Pont Museum
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The future of law enforcement?
By Visordown News on 12/07/2010 13:13:13
Star Trek movie bike goes to US museum
THANKFULLY you're not looking at latest addition to the US Police force's motorcycle fleet - it's the futuristic machine that featured in the 2009 movie "Star Trek" .It's being prepped before being suspended mid-air in the "Born to be Wild: Vintage and Celebrity Motorcycles" exhi...
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MSV announce Cadwell Park changes
By Visordown News on 19/04/2012 10:18:30
Circuit to be widened in parts, hotel and museum planned
, new pits and better dining facilities, as well as a hotel and museum.The project will be funded by MotorSport Vision and will hopefully include an improvement to the paddock which is well below par compared to other national circuits
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Beaulieu steps in to save Classic Bike Show
By Visordown News on 15/07/2009 15:19:10
The National Motor Museum agrees to play host to Wroughton Classic Bike Show
THE NATIONAL Motor Museum at Beaulieu will host one of the UK's most popular Classic Car and Bike Shows on Sunday August 2nd 2009.Originally called the Wroughton Classic, the show has become one of the fastest-growing events in the classic calendar
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