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Knievel bikes to go on show in Britain
By Tim Skilton . on 15/11/2010 18:33:00
See US stunt legend's memorabilia in Bournemouth 28th-29th May 2011
2011 in Bournemouth, UK.Show-goers will get the chance to see Knievel's famous Harley-Davidson which crashed in a jump over a tank of sharks, the X-2 Sky Cycle from the ill-fated Snake River Canyon jump, the Wheelie Dragster Car, and of course
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'Gear Up' says Mick Doohan
By Tim Skilton . on 19/11/2010 08:15:04
500cc maestro stars in another Aussie bike safety video
FORMER multiple 500cc World Champion Mick Doohan has again been working with the South Australian road safety partnership MAC (Motorcycle Accident Commission), this time to promote the importance of wearing protective clothing while riding a motorcycle.'Gear Up' is a short but po...
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And in my front room this evening...
By Tim Skilton on 24/11/2009 09:49:33
GP legend's racer finds its way into Visordown HQ
NO IT'S NOT an illusion: you're looking at the 1981 Yamaha OW53, ridden by double World Champion Barry Sheene in the first three rounds of the '81 500GP championship.The bike's owner, aircraft engineering entrepreneur Chris Wilson, has lent the £100,000
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Would you pay £115,000 for this?
By Tim Skilton on 25/10/2010 11:15:58
Essex dealer puts sky-high price tag on 5,000-mile 1993 Honda NR750
A HONDA NR750 - one of the most hi-tech production motorcycles ever built - is up for grabs on eBay with an asking price of £115,000.The bike was produced in the early 1990s by Honda to showcase the company's engineering skills; a 32-valve, oval
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Going to Cambodia? Watch out for the 4x4s
By Tim Skilton . on 18/11/2010 16:58:43
Driver runs over (and off with) motorcyclist's machine
HOW DOES this 4x4 driver deal with a motorcyclist with which he's having an altercation? He runs over his bike, of course.Apparently, in Cambodia, where the clip's filmed, if you drive a 4x4 you're pretty much entitled to do what you like, which
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Honda VFR1200 blog: Dearly Beloved
By Tim Skilton on 25/11/2009 22:18:25
2010 motorcycle launch in a church?
FOR WHAT we are about to receive...We all know motorcycling's a religion, which may be why Honda chose a defunct church to launch the 2010 VFR1200F - the bike the company reckon will take the sports-touring market by storm.Rain-soaked Spain
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We won't laugh. Promise.
By Tim Skilton . on 08/10/2010 10:56:48
UD Replicas unleashes their latest leather offering
USDBoots: $149.00 USDOr buy the total suit for $995.00 USD. Remember to add shipping, UK taxes etc.to the final price.And while you're at it, why not buy a bike to match the outfit?
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Want sugar with that?
By Tim Skilton . on 26/11/2010 11:40:47
US Ducati dealer cashes in on Ducati branding
THE FOUNDER of a Ducati dealership in America has started selling a Ducati-inspired coffee at his shop.Arun Sharma, of Portland Ducati dealers MotoCorsa, says he went on an exhaustive search for the best coffee producers available: "Wine, bikes
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The ultimate off-road experience?
By Tim Skilton . on 19/11/2010 11:24:08
Ride a KTM, BMW and new Husqvarna in barren but beautiful Morocco
MOROCCAN-BASED off-road trail riding company Loco4Motos Maroc is to use the new BMW/Husqvarna in its bike range for 2011.Run by Tim Skilton (no, it's not me) the company organises unique adventures in Morocco, with individual off-road itineraries
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