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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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Training with Marco Melandri
By Robin Goodwin on 24/01/2012 14:40:17
BMW rider takes to the motocross track for pre-season training on a Husqvarna
New BMW World Superbike recruit, Marco Melandri has been using the Bavarian manufacturer's connection to Husqvarna to get himself a nice new motocross bike for the off-season.Melandri has been riding the Husky TC250 in preparation for the 2012
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Top 10 Motorcycle videogames
By Robin Goodwin on 15/06/2010 12:08:48
A look through the ten best videogames that involve two-wheel machines
10. MX vs ATV: ReflexThe problem with most motorcycle games is that there is often the feeling that the rider is connected to the bike by their spine. The developers behind MX vs ATV: Reflex realised that the two are actually individual and created
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Wrestling the Green Meanie
By Robin Goodwin on 03/08/2010 14:30:26
Mike 'Spike' Edwards guides the Kawasaki KR750 around Spa Francorchamps
winner Mick Grant said: "The KR750 was not as bad as what people thought it was. It had a nice spread, with enormous power and mid-range torque. The bike was more manageable in the later years in 1977 and 78. The biggest issue was with handling, the tyre
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VIDEO: BMW S1000RR production stages
By Robin Goodwin on 22/05/2009 15:44:27
From the drawing board to the showroom, video detailing the production stages of new superbike
tunnel to putting the bike through its paces on the road and track.
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Calling all 2004 ZX-10R, R1, Fireblade owners, want to be in Visordown magazine?
By Robin Goodwin on 04/05/2010 10:11:38
We're looking for opinions from people who currently own, or have owned, an 04 Kawasaki ZX-10R, 04 Yamaha R1 or 05 Honda Fireblade. To see if it's your model we're looking for, check inside.
HANDS UP if you've owned a 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R, 2004 Yamaha R1 or 2004/5 Honda Fireblade? We road tested these litre bikes and what to find out your opinion of these popular superbikes.Visordown's reviewed three bikes top litre superbikes- a 2004
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Great prizes to be won with Visordown
By Robin Goodwin on 02/07/2010 14:28:08
Answer some 'challenging' questions and win some ace gear
Make sure to look at the competitions currently on Visordown under the win tab up above or just click here.There are so great prizes to be won including a years free bike insurance from Bikesure, a Giacomo agostini signed MV Agusta Suomy helmet
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Mamola taking the Cagiva past its limit
By Robin Goodwin on 21/07/2010 16:58:36
Randy Mamola in 1988 smoking the rear Michelin of the Cagiva around Goiânia
You can't help but watch in amazement at Randy Mamola's skill on the Cagiva at the 1988 Brazilian 500GP around the Goiânia circuit.But on the other hand there is a certain vision in the back of the mind as the bike and rider reach the limit
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Front wheel hopping on a 'Blade
By Robin Goodwin on 25/08/2010 10:15:24
Stunt rider pulling off a trials riding trick on a Honda Fireblade
In my youth I used to spend hours with my mates pulling stoppies on our mountain bikes and then proceeding to hop on the front wheel for as long as we could or replicating the tricks we'd see our trials heroes perform.But the idea of doing this on a
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Motocross riders vs cliff
By Robin Goodwin on 20/01/2012 09:53:15
Hardcore enduro in Japan
When I was younger I used to admire and emulate the mountain bike exploits of cliff-hucker Bender (see here), and now I have a new hero. The video clip is from a Japanese event called G-Impact, which is an extreme form of enduro riding that is big
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