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Classic bike enthusiast's cannabis-growing operation busted
By Visordown News on 30/03/2010 18:19:12
Offender's wife thought he was 'tinkering with Norton motorbike'
THE WIFE of a motorcycle enthusiast who thought her husband was spending his spare time rebuilding a classic motorbike in the family garage was shocked to find he was running a secret cannabis growing operation, a court has heard.David Bearman, 38
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Race Retro, Stoneleigh Park, 14th - 16th March 200
By Tim Skilton on 12/12/2007 09:36:27
Classic extravaganza for retro enthusiasts
, for those with a few quid spare, a fully-blown auction run by Bonhams. The hugely popular replica Ace Café will be the centrepiece of the motorcycle area of the show and to celebrate its 70th Anniversary, the Ace Café is launching the inaugural Caf
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£100,000 battle over 53-year-old classic bike
By Visordown News on 19/08/2008 08:49:55
Motorcycle enthusiasts duel it out over ownership of vintage Velocette
A Velocette MOV, similar to the bike at the centre of the rowTWO MOTORCYCLE enthusiasts are set to enter a legal battle over ownership of a 53-year-old classic bike, says a report on today's expressandstar.comSouth Staffordshire farmer Anthony
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Dirt Bike Show attendance up 10%
By Roger Willis on 11/12/2007 16:04:20
Over 21,000 enthusiasts turned up to the four-day event
-9 December, this four-day event attracted more than 21,000 dirt enthusiasts, and was one of the best-attended ever.Faced with a lot of pressure on off-road motorcycling from land access problems and noise nuisance, orgainser Promoto put a lot of effort
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Steve McQueen's bike bought for £1200
By Visordown News on 29/01/2009 10:30:11
Bike enthusiast discovers his classic 'crosser's worth a whole lot more than he paid for it
McQueen's bike was bought for just £1200STEVE McQUEEN'S 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross has been discovered, and it's still being thrashed around tracks in America.Husqvarna enthusiast and specialist Rob Phillips picked up the bike for £1200 last year
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Call goes out for women riders
By Visordown News on 16/01/2008 10:06:54
Be a star at Daytona Beach bike week
Harley-Davidson have called for all "female enthusiasts" to enter a competition to win a spot on the company's corporate sponsored "Women's Day Ride", held on March 4.The ride will be headed-up by Karen Davidson, great-granddaughter of one
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Dunlop want your motorsport images
By Visordown News on 12/07/2007 14:13:50
New Dunlop book will raise money for motorsport charity
with on this project with a cause that is very close to our heart." The book will also include images from celebrity driving enthusiasts and racing drivers alongside driving tips and motoring tales. Among the project's supporters are Sky News and Vroom Vroom presenter
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Ducati Desmosedici on eBay
By Tim Skilton on 05/09/2007 18:03:41
$80,000 starting price for MotoGP road bike
Oh yes, she will be mine....................notAN AMERICAN motorcycle enthusiast is selling a brand new Ducati Desmosedici on eBay.The owner is one of the lucky few to have pre-ordered the stunning 200bhp - MotoGP inspired - road bike and bidding
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British bike fan spends £500,000 on choppers
By Tim Skilton on 22/10/2007 14:44:43
Machines from 'American Chopper' coming to UK
One of the choppers from the show, probablyA WEALTHY BRITISH motorcycle enthusiast has bought a collection of motorcycles made famous by the hit TV show American Chopper. Alan Hardcastle, director of international bike firm LIA Imports, splashed out
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MP backs bikers over road pricing
By Visordown News on 26/10/2007 16:52:48
"Bikers are a part of the solution to emission problems"
LEOMINSTER MP and motorbike enthusiast Bill Wiggin addressed crowds in Whitehall last Saturday who were protesting over proposed congestion charging and road pricing for bikes, says the Malvern Gazette.He said the protesters were sending a clear
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