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Lunchtime debate: Your sexiest bike of all time?
By Visordown on 23/11/2010 14:52:56
We’ve spent the last few weeks debating what the 10 sexiest bikes of all time are for our supplement. which is yours, and why?
1098S has no shell suit colours or graphics and is beautiful from all angles. Basically, it’s sex on wheels. After years of riding Japanese 4s I’ve realised I’ve had a wasted life. Should have discovered Ducati years ago. And it goes as well as it looks
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Calling all history fanatics
By Ian Malnis on 11/11/2009 10:23:59
All you need to know about the origin of the motorcycle helmet
Check out this book that gives you the 60 year history of the motorcycle helmet. Super high-quality images show the details from some of the earlies helmets, from American football helmets with goggles, to the first face-sheild. Old school advertisements and the some of the first...
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All The King's Men - Rossi's Entourage
By Gordon Ritchie on 23/06/2005 16:53:38
Being a MotoGP superhero makes Valentino Rossi very popular indeed. But all that fame can be a burden. Here we meet Vale's inner circle - the close allies who control and protect his image
, he's a brand, he's a true entertainer, he's making the most of it, without question. And why not? It's his neck at risk, his talent and personality that drives it all.But, he's evidently also still a bloke in his mid-20s, from the sleepy hills
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BSB: Donington given all-clear
By Visordown News on 19/05/2009 10:46:44
British Superbikes given the go-ahead for next weekend's race
Donington Park circuit on Friday and has granted a track licence ahead of the scheduled third round of the 2009 ViSK British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli on May 23/24/25. The inspection was necessary following recent structural
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Top 10 Hardest Rides Of All Time
By Gordon Ritchie on 19/04/2010 15:32:06
The top ten riders who against injured continued battling on to inspiring acts of courage
people with the kind of grit, bravery and determination that in wartime would make them candidates for a Victoria Cross.The 10 hardest rides of all time? Well shit, that’s a toughie. In placing only 10 rides out of tens of thousands of superhuman displays
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Yamaha leading all three major championships
By Ben Cope on 07/09/2009 12:02:35
Ben Spies' results at the Nurburgring takes Yamaha to the top of all three championships
YAMAHA are currently leading the MotoGP, World Superbike and British Superbike championships.Valentino Rossi current leads the MotoGP championship with 237 points, with Jorge Lorenzo in second place with 307 points.Ben Spies' results at the Nurburgring at the weekend gave Yamaha ...
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All of 2011's first ride reviews
By Visordown on 02/12/2011 09:43:48
A compilation of all the new bikes we rode this year
Streetfighter 848 road test reviewDucati Streetfighter 848 track test reviewDucati Streetfighter onboard videoOwn this bike? Tell us what you thinkHondaHonda CBR250RHonda are making a rapid transition to ABS and all of their entry-level bikes are being supplied
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MotoGP will be all CRT from 2013
By Visordown News on 04/11/2011 09:32:19
Starting from 2013 all of the MotoGP machines to be similar, says Ezpeleta
and electronics, "We are still evaluating possible solutions with the safety commission, but we would like more standard tyres. The ones currently in use are very high performance, but also too radical: they are either very good, or very bad."All the 1000cc
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The 10 All-time Greatest 750s
By Visordown on 04/11/2010 15:58:47
The 750 monicker has been synonymous with some mad, bad machines. Here are the Top 10 750s of all-time
1984 Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo (94bhp, 233kg)Yes, a production bike with a built-in turbo. Fast as hell in a straight line but soon to be outdone in all-round performance terms by the likes of Suzuki's race-rep GSX-R750.1971 Ducati 750 Sport (55bhp
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Kawasaki USA recalls all 2011 ZX-10Rs
By Visordown News on 13/12/2010 09:29:48
Buyers offered refunds - all models removed from dealers
KAWASAKI AMERICA has placed the new 2011 ZX-10R on a technical hold, it has been revealed.Machines are to be withheld from sale with immediate effect; owners already in possession are being offered a full refund.According to the press release, "The
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