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Forget active suspension, how about an active seat?
By Visordown News on 15/08/2011 14:53:33
BMW patents new technology to revolutionise rider comfort
of its thrust towards the introduction of semi-active suspension.According to new patent documents filed by the firm, the Bavarian company is working on a new seat with “a damper system under the seat surface that absorbs and reduces impacts
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World of BMW 2011 activity dates
By Visordown News on 03/12/2010 11:03:01
Take to the track, visit Peru, or learn to ride a bike with BMW in 2011
WORLD OF BMW has announced the companies calendar of events, tours, courses and adventures for 2011.The schedule can be seen in a new 48-page World of BMW 2011 Activity Brochure now available from Carole Nash Motorcycle Live and BMW Motorrad
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Variable speed cameras to be activated on M25
By Visordown News on 30/01/2008 09:35:30
Digital cameras online from 15th February
VISORDOWN SOURCES have revealed the Metropolitan Police variable speed cameras between Jct 10 - 15 on the M25 are to be activated on 15th February 2008.The current cameras are analogue and the speed for enforcement is set at 93mph but they're set
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Semi-active suspension coming to production BMWs soon
By Visordown News on 01/07/2011 16:04:06
Suspension innovation from BMW with Dynamic Damping Control
at electrically actuated proportional damping valves. DDC is linked to the traction control system DTC and ABS via the CAN bus. The system recognises the control activities by the other systems and adapts the damping as the situation requires. The adjustments
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Worldwide crackdown on biker gang gains momentum
By Visordown News on 16/04/2009 09:56:48
Canadian Police orchestrate massive operation against Hells Angels activity
of the Hell's Angels. "We can go beyond the borders of our country to stop the perpetrators of criminal activity in Canada," said Inspector Richard Emery from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The arrests follow a similar crackdown in Australia, where the New
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Oz Police seek to declare Hells Angels a criminal organisation
By Visordown News on 06/07/2010 09:26:13
"It's serious criminal activity" says top Aussie cop
POLICE IN AUSTRALIA have lodged an official application to declare the Hells Angels a criminal organisation. Authorities in New South Wales lodged the appeal with the Supreme Court in order to put a halt to the gang's alleged criminal activities
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Speed sign trials for Derbyshire roads
By Visordown News on 14/09/2010 11:41:08
Flashing speed-activated warnings set to replace cameras if new trial proves successful
would be to reduce camera activities but not take away camera houses."Councillors said they were hoping to retain many of the camera sites as a substantial number of the public believe they're beneficial to roaqd safety.The coincil is also planning
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Learning to ride a motorcycle: CBT
By Ben Cope on 28/07/2011 17:36:45
The first active step towards becoming a biker, find out what Compulsory Basic Training is and how what it takes to pass your CBT
Since CBT was introduced in December 1990, the UK’s accident rate among new riders has plummeted. What’s more, the standard of UK new riders has continued to increase with the introduction of Direct Access in 1997, which for the first time allowed novices to ride a larger capacit...
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Mud, sweat and boys toys
By Niall Mackenzie on 31/01/2011 13:22:52
If you’re into boy’s toys then a day out at the newly opened Westlands Activity Centre, near Annan on the Scottish border, might just hit the spot while you’re waiting for some better biking weather to arrive.Last week I had the honour of opening
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Open Day @ the Rocket Centre, Blackburn
By Visordown on 02/09/2011 10:46:55
Open day at Blackburn dealer on the 17th September
The Rocket Centre in Blackburn will open its doors on September 17th for an activity day featuring familiar faces from motorcycle sport and stunt riding displays.<<< Details of the Open Day. Head to www.rocketcentre.com for more information.
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