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Harley's Captain America Liberator on display
By Visordown News on 18/07/2011 16:19:08
Firm celebrates “Captain America” tie-up
SOME of the five custom-made Harley-Davidson “Liberator” bikes made for the new Captain America movie have gone on display in the firm's museum.Although this poster image shows a machine powered by what looks like a WW2-period Harley engine, in fact
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NZ Daredevil flips bike over America's Cup yacht
By Visordown News on 13/10/2008 08:49:03
Crusty Demon Luke Smith trashes his bike into Auckland Harbour
A NEW ZEALAND daredevil leapt over an America's Cup yacht, as part of a high-profile stunt in Auckland’s viaduct harbour today. Kiwi Crusty Demon, Luke Smith, admitted to being a little nervous before the jump."I wasn't sure how I was gonna end up
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America lays Knievel to rest
By Tim Skilton on 10/12/2007 20:36:19
The world's greatest stuntman is buried in famous white jump
THE WORLD'S greatest motorcycle stuntman, Robert 'Evel' Knievel, was buried today in his famous white leather jumpsuit beneath a massive granite headstone. Knievel passed away on November 30th near his home in Clearwater, after a long battle
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Piaggio America splash out on Leno
By Visordown News on 08/12/2009 09:38:14
US chat show host gets involved in US dealer convention
PIAGGIO AMERICA can't be short of a few quid: the Italian conglomerate employed the services of chat show giant and motorcycle enthusiast Jay Leno at the company's 2010 product introduction day, where Leno gave the thumbs up to the company's RSV-4
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Meet America's fastest female motorcyclist
By Visordown News on 16/12/2008 12:49:51
Say Hello to Leslie Porterfield and her 234mph Hayabusa
Leslie clocked over 234mph on her BusaTHIS IS what the USA's fastest female motorcyclist looks like.Thirty-two-year-old Leslie Porterfield rides a highly-modified Suzuki Hayabusa, which she recently clocked an impressive 234.197mph, making her
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Bike theft down 13 per cent in America
By Visordown News on 15/04/2010 15:05:02
Honda revealed as the most nicked bike in the country
motorbikes were stolen in 2009, down from 64,492 in 2008. The statistics could be attributed to the country's plummeting bike sales, which were down 40 per cent in 2009.Most stolen motorcycle brands in USA 20091. Honda2. Yamaha3. Suzuki4. Kawasaki5. Harley-Davidson
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Peter Fonda's bike up for auction!
By Visordown News on 12/01/2012 12:05:50
No, it's not the Captain America chopper...
, is expected to take $16,000-$20,000 (£10k-£13K).
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Yamaha USA recall 54,000 YZF-R6s
By Visordown News on 10/08/2010 15:20:51
Front reflector issue prompts mass recall in America
YAMAHA USA is to recall 54,000 units of the company's popular YZF-R6 sportsbike due to the front reflector being in the wrong position.The recall, which doesn't include Yamaha UK imported machines, has been issued over the motorcycle’s front side
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Speeding fines to fund new bike cop scheme
By Visordown News on 26/11/2007 10:08:24
Don't panic - it's happening in America
the efforts of the officers and by having our first motorcycle cop we can provide a better service for Greenville residents. This is only the start though, we are planning more officers on bikes as the funds continue to come in. We hope to have another
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US Police biker injured escorting UK PM
By Visordown News on 04/03/2009 11:40:39
Important Scottish bloke's motorcade involved in motorcycle prang
AN AMERICAN motorcycle officer escorting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in a Washington motorcade has been injured in an accident.Sources say the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon; the extent of the officer's injuries isn't known
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