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The 59 Club: London's outlaws
By Stuart Barker on 20/12/2010 14:50:49
In the 1960s, the 59 Club was the biggest, most famous motorcycle club in the world, and a notorious hangout for outcasts and misfits. Half a century later, the incredible story of a gang of hoodlums and a pair of leather-clad vicars continues to amaze.
If you rode a motorcycle and wore a black leather jacket in London in the 1960s, there were few places you'd be welcome. The Biker Boys of the time had such a bad reputation that most cafés, cinemas and clubs banned them. The only place
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TTXGP announce fourth UK race date
By Visordown News on 16/12/2009 12:00:33
Zero emission racers to feature at Brands Hatch, 2-3 October, 2010.
Hatch, 2-3 October, 2010.Mike Dommett, CEO British Motorcycle Racing Club, whose club is hosting the race said, "We are very happy to support the ACU in its initiative with electric motorcycling and TTXGP. We are aware that TTXGP had a successful launch
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Ulster GP charges fans more for 2011
By Visordown News on 04/01/2011 12:18:46
But it is the best race in the universe
spectators avoided paying the £15 admission charge. In fact, there were more paying spectators in 2007 and 2009.“It could be said that the world of road racing will always have an issue with funding and our club would like to change that.“We now believe
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'New' Silverstone honours Sheene
By Visordown News on 18/06/2010 11:16:49
Steve Parrish unveils tribute to 500cc legend
THE BRITISH Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) has honoured the late, great Barry Sheene by commissioning a painting of the former double 500cc World Champion, which will hang in the asscociation's new clubhouse at Silverstone circuit.The painting
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Spencer to headline Festival of 1000 Bikes
By Visordown News on 10/02/2010 11:17:39
See the 500cc GP legend at Mallory Park July 9th -11th 2010
FORMER World Champion Freddie Spencer is to star at the Vintage Motorcycle Club's Festival of 1000 Bikes this July at Mallory Park, on a triple-cylinder Rothmans Honda NS500 GP race bike.Spencer, who won the 1983 World Grand Prix Championship
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Prizes at Kawasaki 2012 model launch night
By Visordown News on 01/02/2012 10:13:43
All expense paid ride to Brno on a Kawasaki amongst the prizes
.The second top prize to be had is VIP treatment with the Kawasaki WSB team and meeting Tom Sykes at the Donington Park round. There are also two runner-up prizes with a place on the recently launched Chris Walker Race School at Mallory Park and a pair
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Agostini returns to Mallory Park
By Visordown News on 17/01/2008 18:42:54
Multiple World Champ to appear at Festival of 1000 Bikes
MOTORCYCLING LEGEND, Giacomo Agostini will take to the Mallory Park race track at the Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s Festival of 1000 Bikes on the 12th-13th July. Multiple World Champion and 10 times TT winner, Agostini, returns to the Friendly Circuit
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Ulster Grand Prix honours Lougher
By Visordown News on 03/08/2009 23:36:45
Corner named after 13-time Ulster race winner
member of the small and elite '130mph plus Club'.He said: "In my opinion the most exhilarating corner on any circuit is Budore at the Ulster Grand Prix. The course itself is one of my favourites on the race calendar and I am extremely honoured
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New Isle of Man TT structure announced
By Visordown News on 16/11/2007 14:44:26
Isle of Man Government brings in change for TT
management and the festival activities.As part of the new organisation and following the Manx Motor Cycle Club's resignation on the 27th of September, the DTL has appointed ACU Events Ltd as race organiser. ACU Events Ltd will work with experienced officials
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Last call for Norton's Biggest Day
By Visordown News on 08/05/2009 16:16:26
'The Unapproachable Norton' held at Donington Park to celebrate Owners' Club Golden Jubilee
THE PREMIER event of the Norton Owners' Club Golden Jubilee calendar is set to take place on Friday June 19th.Dubbed ‘The Unapproachable Norton’ the event is a celebration of the iconic British motorcycle, with Nortons on display both on and off
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