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Brake lights without the brakes
By Visordown News on 14/05/2013 17:32:51
Good idea or just plain confusing?
targets while the dross fails miserably.Usually it’s pretty easy to tell if an idea is going to be a hit or a miss, but on the latest bike-related one – called Vololights – we’re not so sure which way it will go.It’s basically a pair of extra brake lights
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68% rise in missing brake lights
By Visordown News on 29/02/2012 12:14:21
Has vehicle upkeep been put on the back-burner?
MORE than 11% of cars and commercial vehicles on UK roads are missing brake lights.Worryingly, the figure has increased 68% since 2010. The survey, conducted by TescoCars highlights the increasing number of cars and commercial vehicles using UK
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Harley recall 308,000 motorcycles worldwide
By Visordown News on 27/10/2011 16:07:57
Overheating switch can cause rear brake to fail
HARLEY-DAVIDSON is recalling 308,000 motorcycles to fix a problem that could affect the rear brake light and the rear brake itself.Documents filed last week by Harley-Davidson with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed that brake
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Wireless warning light safety harness
By Visordown News on 27/08/2008 13:01:11
Clever idea but will it catch on?
Would you wear one?SEEN THIS new safety device for bikers? Called 'My Backup' the wireless bib is worn over your existing motorcycle gear and warns following drivers of your intentions with lights that work in conjuntion with your bike's brake
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Panic braking in the fast lane?
By Visordown News on 19/08/2010 09:24:28
Lucky scooterist escapes big rear-end shunt
PANIC BRAKING is never a good idea, especially when you've just pulled into the path of a speeding car.This lucky mofo escapes with what looks like minimal injuries following the hefty rear-end shunt, despite the rider's minimal amount of protective
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Advanced Riding Course: Braking Techniques
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/03/2010 11:45:39
Let Niall Mackenzie inside your head and get your riding into tip-top braking advice
to talk you through what keeps me fast and safe when it comes to braking from speed. When the best racers in the world go from 200mph to 40mph before that next hairpin, it’s hard to comprehend just how much skill is involved in those few seconds
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New: Alu Pro Racing Front Paddock Stand
By Visordown on 01/07/2009 16:33:11
New product showcase from Visordown
This awesome piece of kit is Valter Moto’s front bike stand, designed to work only with radial brakes on everything from the latest superbikes to those in WSB and MotoGP.The unique box-type design provides the stability needed for confidence
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Triumph's 2011 Speed Triple dash explained
By Andy Stevens on 01/06/2011 14:40:01
You spend most of your time looking at it so I thought it worth a mention
light is a progressive series of six neon blue lights, how and when they light up can be programmed by you. When you hit the designated amount of revs and all the lights are lit, it'll then flash rapidly telling you to change gear.Aside from all
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BRAKE calls for review over foreign road users
By Tim Skilton on 15/11/2007 09:44:31
BRAKE calls for review over foreign road users
Over 18,000 accidents a year involve continental drivers From BRAKE: The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has released a report 'European Drivers - Crossing Borders Safely', which reveals 18,000 crashes a year in the UK are caused by drivers
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BMW Advanced Safety Concept: bike of the future?
By Visordown News on 01/07/2011 16:19:23
A host of safety concepts on BMWs K1600GT
brake light which responds to sudden brake manoeuvres in dense traffic lines, automatically relaying the information to the rear in a fraction of a second.An additional assistance system was presented in May 2011, the left turn assistant, along
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