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Industry Eye: Bagster bags Baglux
By Roger Willis on 10/03/2008 15:35:41
Trophy UK, owners of Bagster have acquired their long-standing UK distributor, Baglux
TROPHY UK, a subsidiary of the French parent of motorcycle seat and soft luggage manufacturer Bagster, has acquired Bagster’s long-standing UK trade distributor Baglux.Trophy UK is part of Holding Trophy, one of Europe’s top five motorcycle
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New Yamaha engines will use 20 per cent less fuel
By Visordown News on 04/03/2009 12:12:42
Revised engine components and fuel injection systems will give better economy, say Yamaha
-efficiency engines to bikes exported to the US and Europe sometime in the near future; most likely the units destined for Europe will be larger capacity motors.The company are using the skills of around 100 engineers from their large-bike development programme
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KTM releasing 200 and 350cc Dukes
By Visordown News on 13/07/2011 12:48:59
But only in India and across the growing markets in Asia
LAUNCHING a new 200cc Duke KTM look set to increase the range of aggressive lower capacity bikes with the addition of a 350 - unfortunately both are for India only.The only small capacity bike available in Europe and outside of South Asia
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How to go motorcycle touring
By Visordown on 13/01/2012 13:01:22
Never been touring before? Never left the UK? Here are the basics
Riding abroad is a great big adventure, and is one of Visordown's biking must-dos. The nearest abroad we’ve got is France and, as luck would have it, it’s one of the best places in Europe to go and ride a bike. France has a disproportionate
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Harley profits up, shares down
By Visordown News on 02/08/2012 10:01:08
Both motorcycle and merchandise sales increase but it's not all good news for HD
HARLEY-Davidson have reported a 30 percent rise in profits in Q2 of 2012 but despite the rise, its shares fell following a cautious outlook on Europe.The Milwaukee-based company reported net income of £159.2m but the chief executive, Keith Wandell
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Finance offers on Duke 125 ABS
By Visordown News on 09/04/2013 13:06:15
First 125 with ABS now at KTM dealers
THE 2013 KTM 125 Duke ABS is now on showroom floors, in its trademark orange graphics as well as a new white colour scheme.Launched in 2011, the baby Duke quickly became Europe’s biggest selling 125. The 2013 model is the first bike in its class
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Pic special: Cannonball crashes
By 1doohan on 11/09/2006 18:10:05
A few images from the 2007 Cannonball Bike Run
With over 70 bikes blasting across Europe, sometimes the riders can confuse skill with ability..Mille lowside, that's gonna cost..Dangerous 'Dale' LomasThat's clearly never going to work..One careful owner, never raced or ralliedSpecial factory
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Harley Davidson fiesta in Fuengirola
By Visordown News on 21/06/2007 13:02:13
Harley rally celebrates 100,000th member
member in Europe. Nigel Villiers, director of the Harley Owners Group Europe, Middle East &Africa, says: "There's a real sense of anticipation around this year'sevent. Not only is Fuengirola a fantastic venue for the rally but we're alsocelebrating
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Road Test: Ducati Multistrada 1000DS
By Jon Urry on 27/04/2008 20:47:54
I have to say I'm a bit of a Multistrada fan. It's one of those strange bikes that, initially, I wanted to hate, but has since really grown on me.
as it has throughout the rest of Europe.Over here we are still very image-led when it comes to buying bikes. In Europe the Multistrada has been a massive hit, and was Ducati's fastest-selling bike ever in its first year of production. Conversely, in the UK
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Honda want your V4 feedback
By Visordown News on 15/07/2009 16:54:41
Manufacturers use your feedback to shape their future bikes and now's your time to get involved.
HONDA are looking for your feedback to help shape their future range of bikes.The European Division of Honda are carrying out a survey across Europe to gather feedback on their concept model that has been on display at many bike shows, including
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