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Manufacturer's turf war for scooter buyers
By Visordown News on 12/11/2010 15:19:08
A battle is brewing to try and win over city riders who'd traditionally be choosing between a scooter and public transport for their everyday commutes.
the news that Piaggio is taking a step in the opposite direction, developing a cheap-as-chips four-wheeled urban runabout.Piaggio's new NT3 is officially still a “concept” but the firm says it will be a production reality within three years. Likely
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New motorcycle sales take toll on used prices
By Tim Skilton on 02/10/2007 14:37:55
New bike discounts make it buyer's market
of October many riderswill have hung up their leathers for this year," explains RandalThomas, Motorcycle Editor at EurotaxGlass's. "With demand falling,any motorcyclist still interested in acquiring a machine knows that itis increasingly a buyers' market
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Kawasaki USA recalls all 2011 ZX-10Rs
By Visordown News on 13/12/2010 09:29:48
Buyers offered refunds - all models removed from dealers
KAWASAKI AMERICA has placed the new 2011 ZX-10R on a technical hold, it has been revealed.Machines are to be withheld from sale with immediate effect; owners already in possession are being offered a full refund.According to the press release, "The company is proactively addressi...
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Britain's oldest motorcycle goes overseas
By Visordown News on 26/01/2009 14:05:42
110-year-old Raleigh sold to Dutch buyer after British museums decline to bid
BRITAIN'S OLDEST motorcycle has been sold to an overseas buyer after the National Motorcycle Museum and Wollaton Hall in Nottingham declined to buy it.The 110-year-old petrol-engined bike, made by Raleigh called the 'Sir Walter' was built
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High overseas demand for secondhand UK motorcycles
By Visordown News on 18/02/2009 08:49:42
Mainland Europeans seek cheap secondhand machines at UK auctions
EVER DECREASING values of secondhand bikes in the UK are attracting a huge number of overseas buyers, says BCA Car and Motorcycle Auctions (BCA).The company auctions around 200 motorcycles each month at their Peterborough centre. Their most recent
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Visordown's first co-buy sells out in 21 hours
By Visordown News on 25/09/2012 09:50:39
Missed out on our first deal? Here's how it went down
his Forcefield L2K Pro for free, as he was the buyer who referred the most other buyers into the deal.Our next co-buy goes live this week - it's an Abba motorcycle stand. Check out www.visordown.com/co-buy to see our up and coming deals and sign up
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Free house with every Harley!
By Tim Skilton on 13/06/2007 11:49:07
US company offers bike as incentive
USA-BASED Cambridge Homes has unveiled its latest promotional campaign, offering a complimentary 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle to every buyer who closes on one of the company's ready-to-move-in homes by July 31.Scott South, area president
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Bonhams star superbikes fail to sell
By Visordown News on 27/04/2011 09:10:01
Classic bikes find new homes but the more modern lots don't fare so well
SHOWING that perhaps a classic bike show isn't the best place to find a buyer for a relatively modern superbike – even one with an impeccable pedegree – the Bonhams auction over the bank holiday weekend didn't find buyers for several of its star
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London biker shot by motorcycle thief
By Visordown News on 11/11/2009 10:51:19
Police seek witnesses after R6 owner is robbed at gunpoint
A LONDON MOTORCYCLIST has been shot in the leg by a bike thief posing as a would-be buyer.Police say the injured 27-year-old man had advertised his Yamaha YZF-R6 for sale earlier this month. It's reported a male, posing as an interested buyer
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Europe's only Yoshimura X1 sells at auction
By Visordown News on 21/10/2012 21:43:09
Uber-rare Yoshimura factory-racing special fetches big money
following multiple bids from telephone buyers, the web and in the room itself. Eventually two potential buyers in the room pushed the price up and when the hammer dropped, the X1 had fetched £16,500.Only 100 X1 Hayabusas were made by Yoshimura and nearly all
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