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Harley to discontinue six models for 2014
By Visordown News on 29/04/2013 13:12:00
Slow sellers get the chop; Road Glide due for a redesign
HARLEY-DAVIDSON intends to drop half a dozen models from its line-up next year, according to a leaked memo sent out to the company's dealers ahead of its annual dealer convention.The curtain will fall on the XR1200X Sportster, the FXS Softail
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Potholes are top priority, say councillors
By Visordown News on 01/05/2013 08:20:14
But that's just about all they agree on
THE IAM have released the results of a survey where they asked 1,117 councillors for their views on transport plans and road safety topics.The top priority, according to councillors across the country is to address the issue of poor road surfaces
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More off-road 'try-outs' from MCIA
By Visordown News on 29/04/2013 09:54:00
400 'off-road experience' places up for grabs for 2013
-quality training.The events will be conducted by AMCA, ACU and BSMA, the bodies which regulate off-road sport, in June 2013 at Brake Hill Farm, Northampton.Interested? Registrations open at 09:00 on 16 May, with a £15 charge (refundable up to the end of May
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Points mean prizes, bans, er, not a lot, it seems
By Visordown News on 25/04/2013 09:08:01
Points mean prizes, bans, er, not a lot, it seems
in the same situation. In the charts, only 2 women (with a respectable 24 points each) rank in the top 34, while only 14 make it into the top 99.IAM chief executive Simon Best said: “Law abiding drivers will be shocked that so many drivers are on the road who
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Waters: jumping bikes on track is 'weird'
By Visordown News on 30/04/2013 10:43:00
Australian BSB rider gets first taste of Cadwell Park
was important for later in the season. It was cool also having the road boys there too with us on track. It has been a busy day for us all but a good one too.'
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Isle of Man’s limit-free roads might breach human rights
By Visordown News on 09/05/2013 18:25:34
Coroner says the lack of speed limits could contravene European Convention on Human Rights
the blind bend of a country road is in my view extremely hazardous. A seemingly permissive attitude of the Isle of Man Government in choosing to have no speed limit at all applying on certain roads in my view raises the spectre of it failing in its duty
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Look out! 2013 BMW F800GS Adventure revealed
By Visordown News on 01/05/2013 15:46:31
Mid-size GS gets larger tank and loads more tweaks to enhance its unpaved road potential
BMW'S F800GS has gained Adventure status.Following on from the 1150GS Adventure and 1200GS Adventure, BMW's successful mid-capacity F800GS gets the Adventure treatment, with a larger 24-litre tank (8-litres more than the F800GS), revised bodywork, a
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No private prosecution of Collette Carpenter
By Visordown News on 07/05/2013 11:11:18
Dorset Special Constable who was on the phone to her girlfriend when she was involved in a fatal collision, escapes private prosecution
HOPES for a private prosecution of Collette Carpenter, the former Dorset policewoman who was talking on the phone when she was involved in an accident which resulted in the death of a biker, have been quashed.In February we reported that the Crown
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Biker ends up in pick-up truck. Driver unaware
By Visordown News on 07/05/2013 09:35:06
It's 'murica, people!
A BIKER in California crashed into a pick-up truck and landed in the truck's bed but the driver didn't notice.The biker, who witnesses claimed was travelling in excess of 130mph along the 15 freeway, crashed into the back of a Nissan pick-up truck
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Husqvarnas going cheap
By Visordown News on 08/05/2013 11:18:00
Discount promo follows reports of massive overstocking and factory redundancies
HUSQVARNA has announced a '110th anniversary jackpot campaign' which sees selected models available at discounts of up to 30%. This includes both on- and off-road models, from the Nuda 900 and Strada 650 to the TE310 and TC250. These generous
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