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I don't need it, but I had to have it..
By Ben Cope on 04/05/2011 17:57:40
Geeky Endurance Racing-based obsession fulfilled
I knew racing would be expensive, but I never really knew just HOW expensive it was, until I drew up a list of wants and needs for my 848 Challenge bike and started calling people for parts.As a result, my bank account is dryer than a camel's arse. And I haven't even raced yet. S...
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2011 848 Challenge championship standings
By Ben Cope on 26/09/2011 14:51:50
Q: Where did everyone end up? A: Chundering in Aaron Brown's van
Leon Morris wrapped up the championship at Castle Coombe but he was pushed hard all season by Edwards, Gilbertson, Brown and occasionally Darren Fry. The 8-round season started at Brands BSB and also headed to Assen and Monza for its away rounds, finally wrapping up at Silverston...
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8 steps to hassle-free lubing
By Daryll Young on 25/11/2010 17:20:47
Follow this guide to fit a Scottoiler with ease
brass spigots on the inlet manifolds which connect directly to the vacuum tube from the RMV...6 ...but other bikes, such as this Ducati Multistrada, may differ. Here, you'd remove the flat-head screw on the inlet manifold and fit one of the screw
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David Beckham's Garage Co. custom
By Visordown News on 28/09/2011 14:05:40
Custom built motorbike for the footballer
over safety' opting to wear a shirt and tie instead of leathers.The Garage Company bike joins the 36-year-old's growing motorcycle collection that already includes a Ducati Desmosedici RR and a Confederate F131 Hellcat Combat, the same bikes owned
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Custom Harley for an Olympian
By Visordown News on 25/10/2011 13:24:39
Warrs® build special Harley-Davidson® for an Olympic® medal winner
headlight and a bobber look to the rear fender/seat. Engine-wise Iwan's custom Softail® has been tuned with a H-D stage 1 kit.The focal points of the project however are the diamond®spoke wheels on fat, low profile tyres.Iwan, who also owns a Ducati® 1198
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Historic motorcycle collection up for auction
By Visordown News on 21/11/2011 10:35:46
Private museum collection comes to auction
collection includes the following marques from America, Europe and Japan: BSA, Ducati, Gilera, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Indian, Merkel, Ner-A-Car, Norton, Peugeot, Pope, Scott, Simplex, Stephens, Suzuki, Triumph, Vincent and Yamaha.The Du Pont Museum
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Ministers to 'push back' against EU legislations
By Visordown News on 19/01/2012 09:30:58
Under-Secretary of State for Transport says PM has given him permission to strongly oppose anti-bike legislations
against it if necessary."Mike Penning, who is a motorcyclist himself having first started riding as an Army despatch rider and currently owns a Ducati Monster and a Royal Enfield, added: "At this time this just is a suggestion from the Commissioner
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Hayden to lap Isle of Man TT circuit
By Visordown News on 13/04/2011 13:28:22
Nicky Hayden to take part in Arai parade lap
for the greatest road race. At this year's race the factory Ducati rider will join 500 GP legend Mick Doohan and will be escorted by 2010's TT revelation Ian Hutchinson on an exhibition lap of the iconic road racing circuit.Along with this the 'Kentucky Kid
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Bid on Mike The Bike's Lid
By Visordown News on 11/05/2011 15:26:07
Pudding-basin helmet expected to exceed £4,000 in the auction
for another manufacturer.After years racing in four-wheels he returned to triumph on two-wheels again in the fairy-tale victory at the 1978 Isle of Man TT, riding a Ducati 900SS. A Tag Heuer watch that he bought as a gift to his close 'family' team of four
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Crystal ball 2012: Triumph
By Visordown News on 25/05/2011 16:36:07
Big capacity on the cards for the top Brit manufacturer as the returning Trophy lines up alongside a 1200cc Tiger
as other new models are concerned, Triumph is increasingly ambitious and there are indications it's developing a new superbike (having tested a Ducati 1198) and a new small-capacity machine (250-300cc seems likely, although it could be as small as 125cc
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