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Research reveals when car drivers are most likely
By Visordown News on 29/11/2006 17:48:22
Read this if you want to know when best to keep off the road
time on a Sunday, so if you find yourself out on the bike around Saturday lunch time, do yourself a favour and pull over for a pub lunch. Not that you need an excuse.
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Hayden undergoes shoulder operation
By Visordown News on 30/11/2006 18:07:57
World Champ misses out on vital pre-season testing
and scans on Wednesday showed that the fall had in fact re-fractured his previously broken collarbone.Speaking at the Freemont Clinic after the operation Nicky Hayden said: "I actually feel pretty good already. I'll be off bikes for a while but Aldon Baker
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Ilmor MotoGP project calls on more F1 talent
By Visordown News on 05/12/2006 17:28:42
Team Manager announced for Brit MotoGP squad
to pin the fracture in his leg and is expecting to be back at home by the end of this week. Despite the incident, reports overall in terms of the bike were generally positive. Test riders McWilliams and Pitt were chosen not only for their talent but also
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New Era for Ducati one-make race series
By Visordown News on 09/12/2006 10:13:48
Ducati Sport 1000-only race series comes to the UK
of riding a Ducati L-twin race bike at an affordable price.The machines will be allowed minimal changes from standard, with no engine modifications other than an exhaust system to increase ground clearance, offering competitors an even playing field in terms
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Biker kills schoolboy, but sues for compensation
By Visordown News on 31/12/2006 12:19:16
Landmark case could make legal history
the boy and, together with his bike, hit him full in the chest. Robert died three days later in hospital from multiple injuries. Young, who was riding at less than 50mph in a 70mph limit, suffered six broken ribs, a bruised heart, a punctured lung, a
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Nicky Hayden tops the Phillip Island timesheets
By Visordown News on 11/02/2007 13:14:50
Kentucky Kid and teammate Mini P take the testing top slots
schedule aimed at further improving his bike's set-up and maximising the potential from the new V4 engine. The 2006 MotoGP Rookie of the Year set an impressive laptime of 1:30.07 on race tyres. This was well inside the race lap record for the 4.448km (2
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Buell Super TT XB12STT will be in dealers soon
By Visordown News on 22/02/2007 09:03:23
Latest Buell set to hit the showrooms within a month
the fun of a sports bike with the exhilarating freedom of an adventure motorcycle within a package that is perfectly suited to urban riding.Above all, the Buell XB12STT is unique. UK versions will be available in Arctic White only to provide a blank
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi grabs Qatar pole
By Visordown News on 09/03/2007 13:10:29
Italian master takes first 800cc pole position
0.005 seconds off Rossi's time. Some of the session's surprises were: Elias being top Honda after struggling last year. Perhaps the smaller 800cc bikes suit his 250cc riding style. De Puniet ranking eigth place on his Kawasaki, higher than Hayden
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MotoGP: Checa and Laverty are ready for Jerez
By Visordown News on 22/03/2007 14:08:52
Checa prepares for his 175th MotoGP start
of the bike. I think I missed a good chance to finish in the lead group at Qatar, but that is behind me now, I'm just looking ahead to a better performance Jerez."Eager to make amends for his disappointing start to the season, Checa and crew chief Ramon
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170mph Scottish biker caught on YouTube
By Visordown News on 28/03/2007 13:50:14
Speeding and wheelies leads to police arrest
on the website, we were able to clearly identify the rider of the bike, and stop him in his tracks. "We urge this to be a lesson to other drivers who foolishly believe that stunts like these are good entertainment. They are not, they are dangerous and could
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