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Italian Exotica - Aprilia RSV-R Mille, Benelli Tornado & Ducati 999
By Jon Urry on 08/12/2003 15:14:26
When it comes to style few can match the Italians. But is Ducati's 999, Benelli's Tornado and Aprilia's RSV-R's beauty only skin deep?
the most attention. The new designed RSV-R looks fantastic, even in matt black and against this kind of company. As well as the Starship Enterprise-style back end and SP-2ish front, the RSV-R has a new fairing, chassis, swingarm and just about everything
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First Ride: Ducati Multistrada 1200
By Visordown News on 03/03/2010 21:02:55
Will Ducati’s complete revision of the Multistrada be enough to steal top all-rounder tag from the BMW R1200 GS?
First impressions are positive. The bulbous frog-like expression of the old 1100’s front fairing now looks razor sharp and bang up-to-date, with a hawk-like appearance thanks to the aggressively styled twin air ducts and purposeful looking twin
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Honda CBF1000FA launched
By Visordown News on 02/09/2010 12:43:11
Finally the revamped and popular large capacity Honda all-rounder motorcycle is in UK Honda showrooms now and available for test rides
specificationsThe sporty edge to the Honda CBF1000F continues in the styling with a racier, slimmer look to the half-fairing and a sporty new dash layout. This includes a large, central analogue rev-counter and digital speedometer along with practical touches
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2012 Triumph Daytona 675 revealed
By Visordown News on 01/09/2011 13:49:19
Minor updates for British supersport machine
Black or Diablo Red colour options, the Daytona 675 gains Triumph's sports script on the fuel tank, new 'Daytona' decals and a Daytona 675R-style Jet Black bellypan, all complemented with new dark finishes to the footrest hangers and brake discs
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2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 revealed
By Visordown News on 25/10/2011 09:00:17
It's new, honest.
' in the offical press material, and a lighter wiring harness thanks to 'a new waterproofing method'. In total, a whole 2kg is shaved from the bike – most of it presumably in the new exhaust.Exhaust aside, styling changes are limited to red pinstripes on the wheels
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2010 Honda VT750S now available in the UK
By Ben Cope on 17/06/2010 16:07:51
Retro-styled Honda hits our shores. And it's cheap too.
HONDA have just launched the classically styled VT750S in the UK, priced at just £5,845 on the road.Here's what Honda want you to know about the VT750SHonda say it's guaranteed to turn heads with its retro looks and sleek metallic grey colouring
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Stormtrooper-replica leathers: So, so sad...
By Visordown on 07/12/2011 14:09:39
But there's still something tempting about them
of officially-approved Stormtrooper leathers, complete with CE armour in the shoulders, elbows, hips, back and knees, either in traditional Star Wars white or a more subtle black. Cos you'd buy this to be subtle, right? Apparently the black one is a
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Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two revealed
By Visordown News on 02/02/2012 09:42:29
The Harley we weren't allowed to show you
. You look at period examples and they are almost as simple as a bicycle. It's a custom style that's very particular to America and that California scene."Metal flake, an iconic design element of the '70s, appeared in everything from dune buggy gel coat
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Jamie Whitham column - Mar 2006
By Jamie Whitham on 01/03/2006 11:11:54
When Whit hit the road and travelled in style
height=10width:300px; margin:5px 0px 5px 10px;" align="center"black solid; margin-bottom:2px;" width="300" /Walking around the paddocks this year it's struck me just how much the whole hospitality, motorhome, paddock village thing has mushroomed
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First Ride: Buell XB12R and XB12S review
By Jon Urry on 14/09/2010 14:07:32
Having run out of weather related names Buell decided to stick with its current monikers for the latest offerings. We put them through their paces
, it has created two bikes that should put these demons to rest. Well, on specs alone things look good. I love the styling of the XB9 bikes but the XB12s look even better. Buell has kept everything on the bike identical that matters. The frame is the same
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