adaptation and additional parts will delay the production launch until the end of May 2012.Except for a few pieces of the "puzzle", all of the key components required to start series production of the new VR6 motorcycle are in stock or on their way

BIKE firms have well and truly embraced the concept of 'teaser' campaigns when releasing new models but Suzuki is taking the proverbial with its drip-feed of info on the new V-Strom 650.Suzuki GB's website, which until earlier this morning was promising “more info” on June 15 (to...

to be operating by spring next year, however the DSA have released a list of the country’s new MPTCs and Dundee is listed as opening in winter 2009.A spokesman for the city council confirmed the sale of the land and said any delays were between the developer

REPRESENTATIVES FROM the motorcycle industry met Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today, for an emergency meeting to prompt a six month delay to the introduction of the new-style motorcycle test, scheduled for the end of this month.The Motor Cycle

AFTER VISORDOWN exclusively broke the news last month about the bike test crisis meeting between industry leaders and MPs, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has announced a delay of six months to the introduction of the new practical motorcycle

IRELAND IS to delay the implementation of compulsory basic training (CBT) for motorcyclists, despite a pledge from the Irish Government that some form of formal motorcycle instruction would be in place by the end of 2008.Ireland's Road Safety

Following the lead of the automotive industry is nothing new in motorcycling. Traction control and anti-locking brake systems are just two prime examples of how car technology filters down, so the latest developments in motorcycle airbag protection should come as no surprise.With...

THE Olympic flame was delayed in Essex after two motorcyclists crashed into each other.The two motorcyclists, a man and woman, who police believe know each other, collided with each other as the torch convoy vehicles were approaching from

SIMON ANDREWS says that he won’t be able to have the urgent surgery needed on his broken left Scaphoid before the end of the season.The MSS Colchester Kawasaki rider, who has already taken what is an essentially privateer ZX-10R bike to two fourth place finishes this year, broke ...

SEPANG race-winner Valentino Rossi has criticised Dorna’s decision to delay the start of the MotoGP race, in order to fall inline with the broadcasting of the Japanese Formula One from Suzuka racetrack.Amidst fears the MotoGP event would be run