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Want to know all about protective clothing?
By Visordown News on 11/03/2010 08:12:35
Dainese launches Paris show based around the history of protective armour
', looks at the development of human protection, ranging from medieval armour to the latest technology from, you guessed it, Dainese. A gallery full of leather suits worn by the greatest motorcycling champions of all timeis on display at the show, too. 'A
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Calling all BMW S1000RR owners ...
By Visordown News on 02/08/2010 10:24:55
Trackday conversion kit launched by BMW - for just £41.50?!
and indicators – all of which have been designed to facilitate simple and easy removal - neatly fill any gaps left by the removed parts.The five-piece cover set is manufactured from impact-resistant black polyamide plastic, is easily affixed to the bike using
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Whitham's Ultimate All Weather tyre test
By James Whitham on 28/07/2010 11:45:18
We tested these sticky tyres to find out which worked best in both dry and damp conditions
. But in winter, things are very different.First of all there are grip’s two worst enemies: low temperatures and lots of water. Maximum grip levels occur at a tyre’s optimum operating temperature. For a dry-weather, road-legal race tyre like Pirelli’s Diablo
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Fancy an all expense paid MV Agusta trip?
By Robin Goodwin on 01/06/2010 11:53:45
Buy an MV Agusta Brutale 990RR or 1090RR and win a VIP trip to the MV Agusta factory and tickets to the 2010 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show?
Purchase a new 2010 MV Agusta Brutale 990R or 1090RR and receive a VIP trip of a lifetime to the MV Agusta factory at Varese in Italy and also entry to the 2010 EMICA Milan Motorcycle Show. Fly from London Heathrow departing on 1st November
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Motorcycle industry say '2010 not all bad news'
By Visordown News on 13/01/2011 10:39:02
Despite poor sales, overall interest in motorcycling remains strong
, with sub-125cc bikes gaining a 10% increase in market shares and scooters showing a 9% increase.Government statistics show that there were 1.3 million motorcycles licensed for use on the road in 2010, a significant increase of 77% since 1995.Steve Kenward
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Yamaha “Power Beam” - what's that all about?
By Visordown News on 16/03/2011 17:48:59
Yamaha experimented with it on GP bikes, now it's available for a scooter
AS riders we all tend to be suckers for new gadgets that promise to make our bikes better – and Yamaha's latest idea could be the start of a whole new generation of tuning products.The firm's new “Power Beam” which goes on sale in April, is an after
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Ducati unveils all-black Diavel
By Visordown News on 15/12/2010 10:17:52
White out, black in for Ducati's muscle cruiser
DUCATI HAS unveiled an all-black version of the company's new Diavel muscle cruiser.The new Diamond Black colour will be available early in the new year, alongside the trademark Red and Carbon versions of the big-bore V-twin.Ducati says: “Unveiled
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All-black look for Rossi Ducati test
By Visordown News on 01/11/2010 09:18:41
No Marlboro red colour scheme for post-season testing
FORMER MOTOGP World Champion Valentino Rossi is to ride his new Ducati MotoGP racer in an all-black black colour scheme at the post-season Valencia test session, rather than the team's Marlboro red colours, as a mark of respect to current employers
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Top 10 motorcycle movies of all time
By Visordown News on 19/11/2010 10:13:31
Is your favourite in the list?
WE'VE COMPILED what we think are the Top 10 motorcycle movies of all time.Obviously, opinions will differ according to tastes, so let us know your favourites if they're not on our list!ON ANY SUNDAY (1971)Steve McQueen, Bruce Brown, David Evans
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Pit Biking; good clean fun for all the family
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/02/2012 09:15:34
The Mackenzie family is hooked
Mini Pit with an 110cc engine which is fine; however, the 160cc engine is probably the best all round option if you want to ride at some of the longer outdoor tracks. We’ve been having some great craic at the Kurburgring near Mansfield (indoor
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