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Thief advertises stolen bike on Facebook
By Visordown News on 19/06/2012 08:59:00
Stolen Suzuki GT250M found after being sold through Facebook
POLICE in Barrow tracked down a stolen bike after the man who took it sold it on Facebook.Sam Lowe, 20, pleaded guilty to theft by finding after taking a Suzuki GT250M from a backstreet while walking his dog in January.Mr Lowe attempted to restore the bike, but after failing to g...
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The best way to advertise an RV
By Robin Goodwin on 08/06/2010 12:07:17
The Youtube famous Winnebago Man clip
This is a superb example of fury and swearing from the outtakes reel of an RV salesman.The video is littered with F-bombs which I guess is just like a normal day in the Visordown office.Definitely worth the watch.
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Why advertisers need to do their homework
By Visordown News on 02/04/2013 16:46:58
US motorcycle insurance firm uses Allman Brothers track on TV commercial
WHEN the makers of American bike insurance firm Geico’s latest TV ads chose their music they probably thought that ‘Midnight Rider’ by the Allman Brothers Band was probably an ideal backing track. But perhaps they’d have thought a little different if someone had pointed out that ...
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Yamaha launch French-only Fiat R1 replica
By Visordown News on 01/05/2009 14:49:18
Do some free advertising for Fiat Yamaha and get charged almost £18,000 for the pleasure
Would you pay almost £18,000 for that?YAMAHA has released Team Fiat MotoGP replica versions of their new YZF-R1.The paint schemes, revealed last week exclusively on motorevue.com are of Valentino Rossi and team-mate, Jorge Lorenzo.Available in France only, the bikes will cost €19...
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Reader's Rides: Cotswolds
By James Watson on 01/12/2010 14:02:04
James Watson, 29, works in advertising sales. He rides a Kawasaki Z750, now lives and works in Bath but looks forward to visiting old friends in the Cotswolds for a decent ride
Growing up around the Cotswolds you learn two things. First, how to go fast on small, twisty country roads, and second, if the horse shit on the road looks fresh then cover a brake because the hunt is probably around the next bend!When I go back I usually stay with mates in Chelt...
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Living with a 2005 Triumph Daytona 650
By James Burton on 15/11/2005 15:35:03
James Burton was a very high up very well paid advertising guru. Here he is reviewing a Daytona 650. Can we put it on expenses?
November 2005I fell in love with Urry's long term Daytona 600 a couple of years ago after using it with some regularity. So I was more than crestfallen when I heard that Shitehawk, who subsequently bought the yellow beauty, had gone on to crash it. But there's a happy ending to t...
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Buy a WSS ride for £300,000
By Visordown News on 30/09/2011 10:36:48
PTR's Simon Buckmaster offers World Supersport ride to 'aspiring champions', if they can afford it
PTR have released a job advert for any 'aspiring champions' to join their World Supersport team, if they can front the €350,000 (approx £300,00) to buy the ride.The release from PTR:Future World Supersport Champion wantedPerformance Technical Racing LTD (PTR), the organisation be...
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EU proposal for health warnings in motoring advert
By Tim Skilton on 25/10/2007 08:12:51
It's only a matter of time
Riding fast bikes can kill/make you infertilePLACING ENVIRONMENTAL information on car adverts in the press was today described as "completely unnecessary" by a leading automotive advertising specialist. The European Parliament could impose a ruling
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Award-winning KTM advert
By Ben Cope on 06/01/2010 15:35:23
Cool KTM ad has a different take on tarmac
Check out this advert for KTM Turkey, it's classic. Designed by DDB&Co it won a Bronze award in the Kristal Elma 2009 advertising awards. I guess, to off-road riders, our roads our just the nasty bits by the verge. Nice one, great ad!
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BMW are playing with our minds
By Tim Skilton on 16/12/2010 10:28:50
A whole new way to captivate your audience
SUBLIMINAL ADVERTISING isn't new, it's been around for decades, but this is the first time it's been used by BMW to promote the company's motorcycles.Watch the video; it's clever stuff.
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