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Jock Taylor honoured in tribute ride
By Tim Skilton on 31/07/2007 17:30:08
World sidecar champ commemorated 25 years on
and Sandy Christie to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of the Pencaitland-born sidecar racer, who became World Champion in 1980 with passenger, Benga Johansson. The pair also became Scottish Sidecar Champions in 1977, 1978 and 1979, as well as British
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Goodwood announces new theme for 2008
By Tim Skilton on 20/12/2007 07:06:54
Sheene tribute planned for next year's event
and motorcycles, many of which have been influenced by British engineering or built in partnership with British expertise. And with significant anniversaries in 2008 for two of Britain's most important race series " namely 50 years of the BTCC and 20 years
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First Look: Wakan Cafe Racer
By Visordown News on 25/07/2008 09:35:07
'A glorious mixture of nostalgic appearance and bang up-to-date technology' say Wakan
.Billed as 'Riveting attention to detail, fit and finish: a glorious mixture of nostalgic appearance and bang up-to-date technology,' the Special S&S 50th anniversary Track Racer would make us cross the road to drool all over it.Note to Triumph: THIS is what you should
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Guy Martin will ride for Yamaha in 2009
By Visordown News on 23/09/2008 17:03:34
Real road star will help Yamaha take on Honda at the TT and other top real road events
-- in the Superbike, Superstocks and Supersports classes. His recruitment by Yamaha for the TT is seen as a very direct throwing down of the gauntlet to Honda in the year in which it celebrates its 50th anniversary on the Island. Martin stands at the second
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Harley-Davidson launch YouTube channel
By Visordown News on 24/09/2008 09:30:52
See the 2009 model range on Harley's new online media source
TO CELEBRATE its 105th anniversary, Harley-Davidson have launched their own YouTube channel.The new channel showcases the 2009 model lineup, as well as giving viewers a look at the new V-Rod Muscle with the 120bhp Revolution engine. Viewers
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BMW celebrate 500,000th GS with special edition
By Robin Goodwin on 15/05/2009 11:14:11
500 special editions to celebrate's one of BMW's iconic bikes
TO CELEBRATE the 500,000th GS produced since the bikes introduction in 1980, BMW is releasing 500 special edition R1200GS models. The anniversary bike will feature a front fender extension, black oil-cooler spoiler, tinted windshield, two-tone seat
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NW200: TT legend McGuinness to tackle five races
By Robin Goodwin on 12/05/2009 14:27:24
John McGuinness to attempt to match record wins in a day at NW200
MULTIPLE TT winner John McGuinness will compete in five events at the 80th anniversary of the North West 200.If successful, McGuinness would match the most wins in a day achieved by Phillip McCallen when he made the course his own in 1996.One
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No new GSX-R1000 in 2011 but 2012 model will be 'amazing'
By Visordown News on 02/06/2010 15:19:06
Of course, 'they' would say it's going to be great. But we believe them.
anniversary version of the current GSX-R, although it's bronze and white paint-job looks like it's been inspired by a packet of mint humbugs...
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Grab a (windy) corner of the TT
By Ben Cope on 22/06/2010 16:43:30
Check out these cool mini replicas of the Isle of Man TT signs
choose form Quarry Bends, Laurel Bank, Windy Corner and Joey's. As this is the 10th anniversary year of his death, 10% of all proceeds from Joey's signs go to the Joey Dunlop Foundation.The signs are 60cmx30cm and are ideal for your garage, shed, toilet
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IOM: Cameron Donald hits 202mph on Suzuki MotoGP bike
By Visordown News on 14/06/2010 10:35:32
"I thought the bike would be really difficult and twitchy to ride, but it was great"
TT ACE CAMERON Donald gave TT fans something special to see when he wound up Rizla Suzuki's GSV-R 800 to 202mph along the ultra-fast Sulby Straight.Donald was joined by Italian legend Loris Capirossi as part of Suzuki's 50th Anniversary TT
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