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Bikers face jail for cutting man’s ears off
By Visordown News on 20/12/2007 14:57:50
Gang members to face lengthy prison sentence
by three men from his home on November 3rd and taken to nearby Springbrook National Park. He was later found by picnickers. Police claim that Aaron Drew Scheers, 24, of Tweed Heads in northern NSW, cut the man's ears off. He will face a three day committal
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Just 1 in 200 police get a fine or points for spee
By Visordown News on 29/05/2007 14:43:14
Thousands being let off where public have to face court
lights last year, just 350 were penalised.This figure smacks of double-standards.In Thames Valley alone, over 4,000 speeding offences were racked-up by police officers, but none were prosecuted.If like us, you're a regular road user, you face an 84
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Settling the score - Mackenzie v Whitham
By Visordown on 28/03/2008 15:52:00
In 1996 Niall and James were team mates in the British Superbike championship. Niall won the title and James came second. Now, for the first time in 11 years, they prepare to face each other on track again on identical Yamahas for one final showdown
THE HISTORYThe 1996 British Superbike year was special for a number of reasons. This was the year when the series really started to gain popularity.Big name sponsors such as Cadburys and Old Spice were onboard and the TV coverage was increasing. Bikes were very cool in the mid-'9...
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Policeman fells bikers with rope across road
By Visordown News on 04/01/2011 11:34:45
The law faces the law
A POLICEMAN who allegedly placed a rope across a pathway, causing two teenage boys on a motorcycle to fall off and suffer injuries, has faced a Perth court on assault charges, so reports the Australian Herald and Sun.Matthew Gerard Owen Pow, 38
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Slice of life
By Visordown on 22/02/2013 15:26:00
In Their Shoes: Domino's Pizza delivery rider
neighbourhood Domino’s Pizza store to find out. Domino’s provides its delivery riders with standardised motorcycle gear - branded blue jackets and trousers, and a white full-face helmet. Angie Lawrence, the company's Corporate Social Responsbility Manager, says
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Norfolk speed cameras set for switch-off
By Visordown News on 23/09/2010 10:52:58
Entire camera network, including mobile vans, face axe on 11th October
NORFOLK IS set to follow Oxfordshire and other counties, when the region's speed camera network swicthes off as part of the county's new cost-cutting measures.Earlier this week, Councillors approved plans to withdraw the budget for the cameras
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Is motorcycle racing too dangerous?
By Visordown on 29/11/2007 13:18:15
After the recent tragic death in BSB, are we complacent about track safety in the UK or do we just have to accept that these accidents are part of bike racing
It is a sad fact of racing that some accidents prove to be fatal. It's one of those things we have to accept. Possibly the tragic accident at Mallory wouldn't have happened had there been more run off in that area, but there can't be anymore run-off
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The Professionals - Ruben Xaus
By Visordown on 24/09/2009 17:10:56
Ruben Xaus, the wild Spaniard of WSB, has turned his back on Ducati and signed with BMW. He knows now what it takes to win a race, he says...
too much of a part. I am used to riding free of electronics, I am a freelance rider! When I was riding the Desmosedici I had the traction control turned off. I found it held me back, hopefully I can get used to it on the BMW. I am learning along
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The car that watches its driver’s mood
By Visordown News on 06/03/2008 10:49:51
Univeristy boffins are at it again
Robinson, has developed the system to constantly monitor face shapes. If the computer detects that the driver is getting angry or distracted it could even be used to turn off the radio or make sure that a phone won’t work inside the car. BBC’s regional news
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Rossi to F1? Don't do it says Stirling Moss
By Visordown on 01/11/2009 12:02:23
Former F1 champ Stirling Moss says Rossi's better off out of the characterless F1 paddock
career, he would much rather ‘play’ at World Rally than potentially lose face at the back of an F1 grid. At the age of 32 would Rossi be able to cut it? Sir Stirling reckons so, but the reality is that F1 talk is just Rossi playing with the media
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