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Jay Leno - Interview
By Visordown on 26/07/2010 12:31:44
Likeable US talkshow legend Jay Leno talks jet-bikes, swapping out carbs on a Vincent Black Shadow and getting speeding tickets on a steam-powered car…
, but it changes. I get new ones and get rid of others all the time, in fact I’ve just got a new 2009 Triumph Thunderbird to go with my 1953 one. I like British bikes, I’ve got a few classic Bonnevilles and a Rocket III. I’ve only done about 15 miles
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The Professionals - Garry Mackay
By Visordown on 26/08/2008 11:51:23
Garry Mackay is head salesman at DK motorcycles, the largest dealer in the country. He could sell your grandma if needed...
of cars and vans in part-ex, sometimes the odd classic British bike or a trike. But the weirdest was definitely a suit of armour, we couldn’t work out what period it was from and couldn’t put a value on it, so we had to turn it down. But it was a proper
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First Person: Tori Sorby - Manx resident
By Visordown on 20/10/2010 11:49:48
Mum of two Tori has lived on the Isle of Man for nearly all her life. This is her view on the TT that comes to her homeland once a year
-up, not the main event, is the best part. We watched some of the racing this year, although my eldest son wasn't so keen on the classic bikes, a bit too LOUD. The best thing is seeing the riders just off the boat heading out to their various hotels loaded up
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First Person: Julian Rhind-Tutt
By Visordown on 22/10/2010 10:53:16
Julian Rhind-Tutt, the blond actor from those Barclay Card adverts, discusses Ducatis, the incorrect way to exit Druids corner and playing Mr Monks with a broken thumb...
and was feeling confident when I fell into the classic ‘last session of the day’ trap. Who knows what happened, I’m suggesting a lack of control of the throttle, but exiting Druids I laid the bike down.As I hit the floor I remembered what my friend Tom had said
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Carl Fogarty on Toseland, Twitter and being in bed by 9pm
By Visordown on 28/07/2010 11:21:07
Four time World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty has kept his head down for the past couple of years. A chilled-out Carl talks Toseland, Twitter, dogs and being in bed by 9pm every night
upped sticks and said a lot of stuff about people that they resented. And then it was a good 10-15 years after that he became liked again.Maybe the same’s happening with me, I don’t know. I’ve been opening classic bike shows, heading parades, TT
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The Interview - David Robb
By Visordown on 20/09/2010 11:22:06
Ever wondered why BMW’s bikes now look reasonably interesting? Meet David Robb, BMW’s vice president of motorcycle design – a man with a slightly interesting life…
and aggressive bikes that belong to the marque.We have changed our music, not our philosophy…BMW bikes haven’t really changed, they’ve always been innovative, it’s just that people are now starting to pay attention. Before we were playing classical or country
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