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Learn to ride with Visordown: The right kit
By Tim Skilton on 17/07/2007 16:46:55
One-piece race leathers are great if you're a sportsbike fanatic but they're not for everyone - here's Visordown's guide to choosing the right kit for you
reputable motorcycle accessory shop. They'll be able to advise you on the best fit, as well as recommending quality kit. Steer clear of leathers from fashion shops or market stalls, as you never know what you're ending up with.Decide whether you want a one
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BMW G650 X series launch test
By mossy on 22/02/2007 08:21:09
Chris Moss tests out BMW's latest funky entry-level bikes
suspension, the bike was lowered enough to quell those qualms. Besides, there is a 40mm lower seat option available (one of many accessories available for all three bikes) if that's not enough. The Xchallenge does ride well enough on the road
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Make a Date for Beaulieu
By Tim Skilton on 13/06/2007 09:06:25
Motorcycle extravaganza on 23rd and 24th June
of stands offering leather wear, helmets and biking accessories plus a new, dedicated motorcycle jumble area for that elusive part for your renovation project.There is still space available for Trade stands with pitches starting at £110. For more
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First Ride: 2005 Ducati Sport Classics
By mossy on 09/06/2004 00:32:56
Visordown heads off to Florence to ride Ducati's new line-up of Sport Classics
accessories, including exhausts, carbon parts and a paddock stand, will be in the shops very soon.Race to The Ace, anyone?The more sensible GT1000, is the third of the Sport Classics. It features a twin seat, shocks and exhausts and upright bars. It's expected
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10 minutes with Steve Linsdell
By Tim Dickson on 20/04/2008 16:57:20
More than 20 years in the bike trade as owner of Flitwick Motorcycles and a veteran TT campaigner on some seriously oddball bikes, Steve Linsdell tells us how it is, was, and still could be
have to put a bit of fat on in the summer. There are three profit centres: the workshop, parts and accessories, and bike sales. In our business the three parts are all a similar size and contribute similar amounts. If you rely on bike sales only you
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First Ride: 2006 Honda ST1300 Pan European
By John Cantlie on 03/04/2008 19:21:50
For 10 years now Honda's Pan European has been one of the sharpest touring tools in the box.
as the sun on full beam, heaps of pillion comfort, a three-way adjustable seat to fit longies and shorties and a full accessories list that includes a 45 litre top-box and a radio.It wasn't until I got home to the UK and had a quick peek at the specifications
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First Ride: 2007 Triumph Rocket III Touring
By John Hogan on 10/04/2008 23:08:01
As American as the English language, this Hinckley super-tourer is all set to give the US cruiser market a good old taste of British spunk.
is one of 75 accessories available for this bike, 65 of which are brand new and specific only to this model. As with the mid-sized and shorty screens the big one is held in place by a spring loaded mechanism which allows you to remove it in seconds
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Road Test: Ducati 999S
By Jon Urry on 29/04/2008 22:40:05
Unsurprisingly, the revised 999S doesn't disappoint. But is it worth nearly three grand over the standard model?
lovely set of Ducati race pipes included in the price, for track use only of course, which will boost the power a few extra bhp. Then there are the Öhlins forks, now with the 'must have' accessory for 2005, radial brakes, plus Öhlins shock and Öhlins
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Honda VFR1200F launch: First riding impressions
By Mark Forsyth on 22/10/2009 09:11:04
Visordown's test rider fires back his first thoughts from Sugo racetrack, Japan
massive range of after-market touring accessories on offer, too. Lower, slimmer seats, seats covered in Alcantara, top boxes, integrated panniers, heated grips (there’s the real BMW clue) fairing screen extenders, sat nav. I could carry on but space
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Land Rovers: '09 Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré, '03 KTM Adventure, '02 BMW R1150GS
By Ben Miller on 26/07/2010 16:14:49
The explosion in popularity of adventure bikes means the used market is now flooded with round-the-world bargains. Escape the rat race for half the price of a GS Adventure...
into the middle of nowhere, the Tenere goes on making sense. At just £4500 secondhand, often with all the accessories you’d want (hard cases, Akrapovic pipes), it’s cheap; cheap enough not to worry about too much and, should you need to, cheap enough to leave
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