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New motorcycle registrations down just 7.7%
By Robin Goodwin on 19/05/2009 16:36:34
MCIA results reveal small percentage drop on April 2008 with Honda CBF125 bucking the trend
Market results for this month reveal the relevance of motorcycles during the economic crisis with only a 7.7% drop on new bikes registered last year in April.In April 2009 12,045 motorcycles, mopeds and scooters were registered, 1,072 lower than
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Steve Hislop inquiry update
By Visordown News on 22/02/2008 09:12:32
Five-day inquiry to start on 28th April 2008
helicopter crashedt on 30th July 2003. An Air Accident Investigation Branch report into the tragedy in 2005 said the accident was caused by the rotors striking the helicopter's boom. However, it added that an aircraft malfunction "could not be eliminated".
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Niall Mackenzie Column - Apr 2008
By Niall Mackenzie on 12/04/2008 11:38:23
Niall installs some Victorian parenting principles into the mini-Mackenzies in order to teach them the value of ratty old motorcycles. Poor little nippers, all they wanted was a hoop and stick to play with
Field Bike Challenge feature. Unlike me (and it’s not their fault) my 12 and 14 year old sons have never been through the ‘scraping a few quid together’ to buy that first scrapper that often leads to the life-long biking addiction. They both race
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Niall Mackenzie Column - Aug 2008
By Niail Mackenzie on 12/08/2008 11:59:55
Ex-Grand Prix legend turned super-fast roadtester Niall Mackenzie has had a lapse of faith and now seeks repentance for his sins.
.Back to this year and after three races without Vale challenging for wins I’m ashamed to say for the first time in 12 years, my belief faltered. Not my confidence in his riding, but after losing the 2007 title and Rossi dumping them, underestimating just how hard
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James Whitham Column - Apr 2008
By James Whitham on 12/04/2008 11:54:36
Having escaped a near-death experience at the hands of his wife a shaken James Whitham is planning his revenge. But not before witnessing a display of Spanish bin foraging...
-fit than motocrossing is.Within 10 minutes on the blower I had a dozen enthusiastic amateur trials riders leaping into their vans and heading for Yorkshire from all points of the compass. Among them were Leon Haslam and his dad Ron (old enough to know
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Santa Pod to run alternative fuel drag event
By Visordown News on 21/04/2008 11:21:38
Biodiesel, bioethanol, methanol, electric and hybrid fuel-powered machines to battle it out on Friday 25th April
SANTA POD Raceway will host a new event on Friday 25th April 2008 to showcase Alternative Energy sources for personal transport… and even motor racing. Entries to the event are very diverse, and have come from individuals, clubs, manufacturers
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WSB: 2008 World Superbikes calendar dates schedule
By Visordown News on 14/03/2008 17:10:31
World Superbikes calendar with the race dates, countries and the circuits the riders will be racing on
Phillip Island April 6th Spain Valencia April 27th Holland Assen May 11th Italy Monza June 1st USA Salt Lake City June 15th Germany
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Ducati Monster 696 available in 3 colours
By Visordown News on 15/02/2008 13:21:20
Coming soon to a dealer near you
-black’ or ‘dark’ from April 2008.The trio of new machines should be available at Ducati dealers nationwide within the next few weeks.
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VIDEO: TWO's Top ten Red Mist moments
By Visordown News on 25/02/2009 17:58:38
Check out TWO magazine's top-rated red mist moments - full feature in April's issue
In Conjunction with a feature in the April issue of TWO (on sale Friday 27th February), check out these masterful displays of riding while under the influence of Red Mist. In reverse order:10 Troy Bayliss V Colin Edwards Imola WSBK 2002 An absolute
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Agostini to appear at 2008 Stafford Motorcycle Sho
By Tim Skilton on 11/12/2007 14:20:46
Multiple world champion named as official guest of honour
at the 28th International Classic Motorcycle Show at the County Showground, held on April 26th and 27th.Ago will formally open the show at 10.30am on the Saturday 26 and during the weekend he will be giving talks based around his racing career.
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