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Old boys and proper bikes at the Spa Classic 2012.
By Niall Mackenzie on 09/07/2012 13:18:33
If you miss seeing factory two stroke racing machinery being ridden properly then you should consider a trip to the Spa classic event in 2013. I was the lucky recipient of an invitation to ride there last week and had a blast riding some tasty kit
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Thieves steal man's life-long classic bike
By Visordown News on 30/06/2008 13:15:34
'I bought it when I was just 18' says 64-year old heartbroken owner
bike – known as a Triton because it has a Triumph engine in a Norton featherbed frame.The classic bike was stolen from a car park in Gregory Street, Northampton, between 9pm and 11.40pm on Friday, June 6. Mr Graves said: "I raced it in the 1960s
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Classic bike enthusiast's cannabis-growing operation busted
By Visordown News on 30/03/2010 18:19:12
Offender's wife thought he was 'tinkering with Norton motorbike'
THE WIFE of a motorcycle enthusiast who thought her husband was spending his spare time rebuilding a classic motorbike in the family garage was shocked to find he was running a secret cannabis growing operation, a court has heard.David Bearman, 38
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Thieves nick classic bikes worth £100,000
By Visordown News on 09/04/2008 10:55:25
20 collectable machines lifted in one go from Gloucestershire owner
MORE THAN £100,000 worth of vintage motorbikes have been stolen from a rare Gloucestershire collection. A total of 20 bikes were taken in the raid on a building in Wyatt's Lane, Kilcot. Police are appealing for information to help them track
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The Best Bar in America
By Tom Higham on 08/03/2013 16:17:42
Classic combination of bikes and beer
Tunes this Spring. If you fancy watching a bike film before then you can always check out Visordown's Top 10 motorcycle movies of all time.Find out more info on The Best Bar in America here.
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The Hound: XJR1200 Cafe Racer
By Ben Cope on 20/02/2012 12:43:33
Unlikely donor-bike spawns cafe classic
Not sure if I've ever seen an XJR given the Cafe Racer treatment? Well, until now that is.Created by Italian motorcycle builders, Emporio Elaborazioni, 'The Hound' is based on an XJR1200. They've done a great job transforming a big beefy muscle bike
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Electric 1950s Norton competes in TTXGP
By Visordown News on 25/07/2011 14:58:28
Classic bike fused with the latest in electric technology
ELECTRIC motorcycle racing has been known to produce futuristic and sometimes frankly weird looking motorcycles. However the Moto Electra is something different.It's based on a 1951 Norton Featherbed chassis but uses modern performance parts and of course, an electric motor.Origi...
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International Historic Motorsport Show dates annou
By Visordown News on 09/02/2007 07:32:40
Race bikes and cars of yesteryear on display at classic show
JIM REDMAN, Phil Read and Frank Perris, who were in fierce competition in the 250cc World Championship throughout the 1960s will open the International Historic Motorsport Show on Friday the 23rd of March 2007Jim Redman, riding for Honda, secured the 1963 250 World Championship. ...
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VIDEO: Bloodrunners - Part Three
By Visordown News on 24/08/2009 21:21:53
Things are hotting up in part three of this classic biking video
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Classics lap Brands. Ladies lap up Ago
By Visordown News on 10/08/2009 10:51:03
Past masters and classic race bikes head out infront of BSB fans
Great fuss surrounded the classic parades at Brands Hatch, emptying most of the top team’s garages while crews strained to get a better look.Earplugs were in use.The sight, sound and smell of priceless historic race machinery went down well
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