As you would expect we rarely get a minute to ourselves at Visordown HQ but at lunch time we had a quick play with Triumph's virtual bike creator. You can choose your desired model and colour, then load it to the hilt with all the accessories your heart desires. At the end you ca...

NEW GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION due to come into force later this month will drastically reduce reclaimed costs for road users who successfully challenge speeding and other driving penalties in court.The Ministry of Justice plan to implement a new costs recovery system from October 20...

A MOTORBIKE, typewriters and a child’s paddling pool are among the extensive list of unusual items found in Burton’s clogged-up sewers, according to the Burton Mail.Severn Trent Water released the inventory of sewer-surplus in a bid to cut the £10 million clean-up bill — a cost w...

TWO RUSSIAN brothers have created an underwater motorcycle, called the Aquastar.Dmitry and Timophey Ryabikiny from the Yeisk designed the underwater bike, which allows the rider to stay submerged wearing a helmet equipped with an air supplying

Purveyors of motorcycle art Rizoma have put up the new Ducati Diavel as a prize in a unique art competition.'Unlock Your Ideas' gives you a blank canvas to turn the range of Rizoma products into an inspired piece of artwork.Creativity is rewarded with the latest piece of Ducati a...

THE GOVERNING body of British Superbikes, the MCRCB cancelled qualifying at Mallory, following more overnight downpours.This decision was taken a day after Vivaldi Suzuki rider, 21-year old Ollie Bridewell, was killed in free practice, after losing control of his Suzuki GSX-R1000...

IF YOU THOUGHT all battery-powered motorcycles look like a pushbike with a fridge strapped on the back then this beauty may just change your view.Designed by Australian student Dan Anderson, the Voltra brings a whole new (and rather sexy) look to alternative-power motorcycles. Da...

NORMALLY student design projects are flights of fantasy with little bearing on reality but this concept bike from IED Turin (Insituto Europeo di Design) has been created with the blessing of MV Agusta and could shed light on the firm's official

AMERICAN CLOTHING brand Icon don't just do clothes. They do bikes as well. Sort of.This is their latest creation, dubbed Death or Glory. Here's what Icon have to say about it. It's quite funny:For some people life is best lived when the choices are simple. When every action can b...

FRENCH HELMET manufacturer Ruby has unveiled a tribute open-faced lid to celebrate 10 years of the children's cartoon 'Spongebob and Squarepants'.The bright yellow helmet, complete with Spongebob graphics, is made to European and American safety standards and comes complete with ...