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Doohan blasts town mayor over track closure
By Visordown News on 08/12/2009 17:02:12
Bike racing hardman speaks out over 30-year-old track closure
FIVE-TIME motorcycle world champion Mick Doohan has slammed an Australian town mayor for voting to close an historic motocross track on Australia's Gold Coast.Doohan became embroiled in the row after local residents called for the 30-year-old track
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Bikers protest against Moray test centre closure
By Visordown News on 12/08/2007 11:44:50
Hundreds turn up in support of new riders
The protesters, yesterday, perhapsON SATURDAY bikers from the Moray area gathered to protest the planned closure of a motorcycle test centre.Grampian police warned motorists there would be severe delays as the bikers travelled in convoy at 30mph
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Bikers plan protest against test centre closures
By Visordown News on 26/02/2008 08:34:16
Rally planned opposing government's latest test centre initiative
MOTORCYCLISTS FROM the north and north-east are planning a mass protest rally, set for April 12th, against proposals to close motorcycle test centres in Moray.Under new legislation the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) are creating multipurpose test
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Help save circuit Mas du Clos
By Visordown News on 14/01/2011 10:35:39
French circuit, favourite of UK trackdayers, faces closure
THE FANTASTIC circuit Mas du Clos in France is being threatened by closure and you can help.As far as we understand, locals are complaining that the circuit is too noisy and other groups claim the circuit is too dangerous. If you've never been
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Barber Motorcycle Museum gets last-ever Buell
By Visordown News on 22/12/2009 08:42:30
World-class bike museum gets final Buell production bike following factory closure
to the museum by Buell. The closure of Buell represents the end of a 26-year production run for the American company, founded by motorcycle designer and entrepreneur Erik Buell.“We’re very pleased to be able to add to the Barber Museum’s already extensive
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MP steps in over test centre debacle
By Visordown News on 29/04/2008 08:27:20
DSA officials pledge to rethink test centre closures following meeting with campaign-supporting MP
motorcycle testing in the area.The battle started after DSA announced plans to cut the number of test centres offering bike tests from October, in favour of multi-purpose test centres. The initiative would leave South Cumbrian learner motorcyclists facing a
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East Anglian charity ride cancelled
By Visordown News on 23/04/2010 09:28:36
Organisational problems halt successful fund-raising ride
AN EAST ANGLIAN charity motorcycle cavalcade, which attracts thousands of bikers to Norwich every summer, has been cancelled, organisers have said.The Eastern Lights Motorcycle Cavalcade has been scrubbed following organisational problems, which
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MZ Motorcycles to close
By Visordown News on 09/06/2008 10:59:15
Malaysian backers pull the plug on company that started in 1922
The MZ plant that has made motorcycles in the eastern German state of Saxony since 1922 is to close at the end of the year after its Malaysian backers pull the plug on losses, a news report said.MZ, which stands for Motorcycle Works Zschopau
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Extra cops for the Bulldog Bash
By Visordown News on 29/07/2008 12:12:59
Warwickshire Police warn of extra security measures for this year's Bulldog Bash
to check all vehicles attending. Asst Chf Con Bill Holland told the BBC: "Warwickshire Police is committed to protecting the community from harm and we believe that the road closures are necessary to ensure maximum effectiveness for the policing operation
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Piaggio gobbles up Moto Guzzi
By Visordown News on 24/09/2008 16:27:52
Historic Moto Guzzi factory set to close as a result of new merger
PIAGGIO is merging its wholly-owned Moto Guzzi subsidiary with the parent company in a move likely to result in the closure of the historic Moto Guzzi factory at Mandello Del Lario, where the marque has been based since its inception in 1921
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