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Fund-raising British biker refused entry to USA
By Visordown News on 19/08/2008 09:38:41
US immigration deport 59-year-old over Hells Angels mix-up
A 59-YEAR-OLD British biker who flew to America to take part in a charity bike ride has been refused entry by immigration officials who thought he was a Hells Angel. Bill Singleton, 59, collected £3,000 in sponsorship for the 7,000-mile trip from
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Milan Show: New Monster 696 Video and pics
By Tim Skilton on 05/11/2007 19:37:39
Underseat exhausts, 80bhp - and it's entry level!
.The entry level Monster weighs just 163kg, that's a full 10kg lighter than the original 1993 Monster 900. The weight loss is thanks, in part, to the new lightweight aluminium subframe, lighter wheels and less weighty underseat exhausts.Power is a claimed 80
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2007 National Road Rally cancelled
By Visordown News on 30/05/2007 10:10:45
Lack of entries leads organisers to can event
of entrants. With the National Road Rally seeing an increase in entries in 2006 compared to 2005, the organisers were hopeful of seeing another increase in 2007 by having the finish in Scarborough to coincide with the start of the Scarborough Bike Week
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The future's bright for the 2007 Dakar
By Visordown News on 13/12/2006 17:58:47
One manufacturer dominates the 2007 entry list
to stand out above the rest as being the reliable name for the Dakar quest; KTM. Of the 250 motorcycles competing in this 29th edition, 128 riders will be on KTMs, the hallmark orange machines from Austria.KTM's vibrant orange will therefore be the dominant
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David Knight pulls out of Weston
By Tim Skilton on 18/10/2007 13:13:40
US commitments force off-road ace to retire entry
DAVID KNIGHT, the double world enduro champion from the Isle of Man,has pulled out of the Weston Beach Race, writes Roger Willis of Dealer News.Red Bull KTM works riderKnight won the event last year, beating ten-times world MX champStefan Everts
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Milan Show: Harley Davidson Nightster
By Tim Skilton on 06/11/2007 18:06:45
Harley's new mean-looking entry-level custom
Nm/72ft lbs @ 3,200rpm Transmission: five-speed gearbox and drive belt Seat height: 676mm Fuel capacity: 12.5 litres Dry weight: 251kg Price: from £6,695
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Friday Caption Competition (20th Oct)
By Visordown News on 20/10/2006 08:24:11
You know the rules by now, get your entry in today
Click pic to enlagreYES it's time to dust off your sense of humour and give it a sighting lap before the weekend. We expect plenty of banter on today's competition where we'd like you to put some witty words to this picture of struggling MotoGP rider, James Ellison as he's captur...
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First Look: Kymco Myroad 700i maxiscooter
By Visordown News on 25/09/2008 12:42:25
Check out Taiwan's latest entry into the big-bore scooter market
TAIWANESE MANUFACTURER Kymco has launched the new Myroad 700i maxiscooter. The Myroad is powered by an 8-valve fuel-injected parallel-twin, which produces a claimed 55bhp and has a top speed of just under 90mph. The machine also features 3-way electronically adjustable suspension...
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James Whitham tests KTM's latest offerings
By Visordown News on 12/02/2008 22:23:35
Whit tests three new entries to KTM’s 690 family
Whit gives it the berries on KTM's latestFOR ‘08 KTM have introduced three new bikes based around their phenomenal 690 LC4 motor that first appeared to much acclaim in the ‘07 690 SM. The head of the family is the new Duke with its two brothers
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First Look: Harley-Davidson 883 Iron
By Visordown News on 28/01/2009 10:21:13
Old school look and matt-black paint for Harley's new entry-level Sportster
The new 883 Iron will retail at £5375HARLEY-DAVIDSON has introduced its latest Dark Custom series Sportster motorcycle, the Iron 883.Painted matt-black from front to back, the new motorcycle features an 883 Evolution engine and a “gritty, old
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