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The perfect bike for my short legs!
By Catherine Barrett on 07/04/2010 10:25:43
I've upgraded from the 125s and this is my beast for this year
After a winter of riding through snow, slush, ice and driving rain, I reckon I've done my apprenticeship on 125s. My Yamaha YZF-R125 was the perfect bike to carve my trade on; nippy enough for town, small enough to fit through a mousehole and it drank fuel like a budgie.So I've c...
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First Ride: Yamaha YZF-R125 from a female perspective
By Catherine Barrett on 22/10/2009 17:01:03
After passing my CBT, I chose Yamaha's YZF-R125 as my first foray into biking, but did it prove too tall and too sporty for town riding?
Click to read: Yamaha YZF-R125 owners reviews, Yamaha YZF-R125 specs and to see the Yamaha YZF-R125 image gallery.I recently passed my CBT and hadn’t really put any thought into what bike I would suit me. So there I was, holding my CBT certificate, with a whole range of bikes to ...
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Knievel's Harley stunt bike up for auction
By Visordown News on 19/03/2008 09:25:54
Evel's XR750 jump bike to go under the hammer along with legend's boots, helmet, X-rays and pinball machine!
Yes, really, it's up for saleFANCY owning arguably the most famous motorcycle ever seen? Well, in less than two weeks, you can – because Evel Knievel’s actual XR750 stunt bike is going up for auction. The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company kicks off
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£100,000 battle over 53-year-old classic bike
By Visordown News on 19/08/2008 08:49:55
Motorcycle enthusiasts duel it out over ownership of vintage Velocette
Barrett and Birmingham businessman John Marston are locked in dispute over which one of the men has legal rights over the ownership of a Velocette 250cc MOV, which was stolen from the Mr Barrett's farm in September 2003. After its disappearance the machine
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Jay Leno VMAX estimated at $100,000
By Visordown News on 02/10/2009 08:23:09
TV star's 200bhp musclebike goes under the hammer October 10th
at the Barrett-Jackson auction at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay.Fancy a punt? Online bidding at www.barrett-jackson.com.
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Should I change the exhaust on my Kawasaki Ninja 250?
By Catherine Barrett on 25/05/2010 15:44:41
It's decision time for me and my Ninja
I have had my Ninja for over a month now and have been thinking about getting a new exhaust fitted as it’s supposed to give improved throttle response and “driveability”.Has anyone changed the exhaust on their Ninja 250 and has it made any real difference to the looks, sound or p...
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Leno VMAX fetches $120,000 at charity auction
By Visordown News on 13/10/2009 09:22:26
US chat show star's bike exceeds expectations by 20 per cent
AMERICAN CHAT show giant Jay Leno's Star VMAX fetched $120,000 USD when it went under the hammer at a charity auction at the weekend.The Barrett-Jackson auction was held in aid of a Bailey's Cafe Brooklyn community arts program, which is run by one
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President Obama-signed chopper up for auction
By Visordown News on 21/09/2010 10:28:33
Anyone fancy a punt on this bad boy?
-off motorcycle bears Obama's signature, along with autographs from Vice President Joe Biden and national security adviser James Jones.The machine is to be auctioned by Barrett-Jackson Auctions on September 23-25 to benefit the Fisher House Foundation.
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MAP Centurion Triumph confirm BSB support in 2010
By Visordown News on 10/12/2009 11:03:47
Four-rider squad to race Daytona 675s
and their experience will be called upon to ensure we get the best performance from the bikes.”Richard Barrett (UK Marketing Manager, Fuchs Lubricants UK Plc) commented: “David and his team have an enormous amount of racing pedigree and we are looking forward
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Reviewing the Spada Sabina glove for ladies
By Catherine Barrett on 20/07/2010 11:42:02
Sporty and tough but with a womanly touch
Spada Sabina Ladies Gloves - £39.99 I chose these gloves because I wanted light summer gloves that still gave lots of protection. And boy do they. They have Scotchlite panelling, Keprotec inserts and carbon knuckle mounds. Keprotec contains Kevlar which gram for gram is 5 times s...
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