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Test-riding the old-school way
By mark forsyth on 19/08/2011 20:01:22
Tweed is due a comeback, I think
Love this old cine film of how Avon used to conduct their R+D around their Melksham HQ. Flat-out on a Vincent with only hair oil and utter faith as protection.Wonder how many test riders Avon used to get through?
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Suzuka 1991 500 GP - nail-biting last lap
By mark forsyth on 22/08/2011 13:25:28
Gettin' kinda squirrelly
It's little wonder that this era of GP rider ended up smashed to bits. An era when TC was not PC.But is it just because these 500cc two-strokes were so savage, so hard to tame and so dangerous that led to racing of this standard or was it just the immense depth of talent around a...
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Clutch/throttle Masterclass: Part Four
By mark forsyth on 25/08/2011 10:50:03
Shorts and gravel - hmmm
You just know this is going to end badly.The suspension linkages so dry they squeak for mercy. The knackered kickstart return spring. The madman in the forest randomly firing a rifle. The extensive protective equipment.If it's disaster you're expecting, you won't be short changed...
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Short film: Scooter whups bike...
By mark forsyth on 28/08/2011 21:16:54
... sort of
Clearly this lot have way too much time on their hands but the amount of comic script opportunities around three wheels, scooters and reverse gears (and bicycle pumps) are clearly too prolific to ignore.Nice YouTube action, scooteristi. The vehicle in question is now for sale on ...
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Video: OMFG, etc, etc
By mark forsyth on 13/03/2012 10:31:23
Feet up, literally
I've got the trials bug recently and will shortly be buying myself a tidy Gas Gas which will, for sure, be about 100% better than I am. But that's half the fun when your learning curve is near vertical.I started watching this video thinking 'yeah, OK, so what?' until he tackles t...
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Ducati Hypermotard will be in dealers soon
By Visordown News on 16/05/2007 12:29:56
Just a fortnight until Hypermotard hits UK Ducati showrooms
DUCATI's Hypermotard will be in UK dealers by the end of May. The first bike came off the production line on the 18th of April and Ducati's CEO, Federico Minoli, has been updating the world with the latest on Ducati's creation via his blog
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That 'Art Blade in Selfridges
By Ben Cope on 24/08/2010 07:50:26
It got a negative reaction when we first showed it
We first showed this 'Art Blade a few weeks back and the blog post got a few negative reactions.I was walking past the corner of Selfridges the other day, looked up and saw it there in the window. It's really striking and stops you in your tracks
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Mugen Honda CB1100 Cafe Racer
By Visordown News on 16/03/2010 08:40:37
Japanese tuning house comes up with tasty extras for Honda's latest naked
' seat give the all-new Honda a proper 1970s cafe racer look.Pity Honda has no plans (yet) to import the bike into the UK.via MotoBlog.it
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Tom Sykes tests 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R
By Visordown News on 05/08/2010 15:57:33
WSB man gets to grips with new 1000cc sportsbike
father' style blog on Twitter.Visordown was the first to bring you pictures and video of Kawasaki's 2011 beastie.Here's the latest from the delivery room.
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Pics: New Ducati spied
By Visordown News on 29/06/2010 10:17:59
Could this be Ducati's new Mega Monster?
in Ducati's not-so-covert tiger-stripe 'undercover' paint scheme.Could this be Ducati's much-rumoured big bore cruiser, or possibly a Desmosedici-engined Monster? It's a pity the driver didn't have the nouse to get alongside for a better look.Via MotoBlog.it
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