NEW £30,000 BMW motorbikes equipped to tackle small fires have raised controversy after The Firefighters' Union today expressed concern about the use of the specially adapted machines. Last week, Visordown brought you the news that Merseyside Fire

SMALL FIRES in Liverpool could now be extinguished more quickly thanks to two new 'fire bikes' being trialled by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. Based on BMW's R1200RT, the £30,000 machines each carry two 25-litre canisters filled with water

POLICE IN Australia are hunting a young motorcyclist in connection with the outbreak of bush fires that have left 21 people dead. A photograph taken by a school teacher allegedly captures the suspect in the act. Cameron Tingay managed to take a

THE Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service has unveiled their new initiative to help reduce rider accidents on the island; a Kawasaki ZX-10R sprayed in their colours.Donated by Jason Griffiths Motorcycles, the Kawasaki superbike will be used to engage

A FIRE has gutted the 54,000sqft warehouse of M&P Motorcycles in Gorseinon, Swansea.The fire was reported to the authorities at 23:30 on Saturday 25th June and by midnight, eyewitnesses said that almost three-quarters of the building was ablaze

STREWTH: A motorcyclist in India has been killed after he was deliberately set on fire following a road traffic altercation with a car full of men, reports today's India Times.Reports say the biker,  Pawan Kumar, was chased along country roads by a

German fire engine and pump manufacturer Rosenbauer have utilised the ubiquitous BMW 1200 boxer engine to produce a powerful and lightweight water pump. The engine runs as normal, using it's torqey qualities to power the high pressure waterpump

't guarantee Mr Haslam will adjust your suspension, but whatever your level of skill you'll come away a better rider.Since then the Blade has been treated to a Silverstone GP circuit track day, a fast thrash to north Wales and a visit to Jimmy Fire

A MOTORCYCLIST IN China has remonstrated over local authority's confiscation of his motorcycle by setting himself on fire.The man, believed to be called Tan Ruinian, allegedly poured petrol over himself before setting himself on fire outside

out, R35 features bucket-seats, a rollcage and a massive fire-extinguisher tank where the rear seats would normally be. In the boot sits various bits of safety kit including a full fire hose that connects to the massive tank (note the GANT jumper