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First Ride: 2004 Ducati 999R
By Jon Urry on 30/03/2008 22:03:19
When the going gets tough, Ducati brings out a new model to beat the opposition. Cheating? No, just bending the rules...
. But this is an even more powerful and polished example of what's already the best road-going Ducati.2004 Ducati 999R SpecsTYPE - SUPERSPORTS PRODUCTION DATE - 2004 PRICE NEW - £20,000 ENGINE CAPACITY - 999cc POWER - 150bhp@9750rpm TORQUE - 86lb.ft@8000rpm WEIGHT
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WSB: Assen Race Results (1)
By Visordown News on 26/04/2009 14:12:51
Race results from the first race of the fourth round of the World Superbike Championship
.810 17 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 50.186 18 32 Easton S. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 55.567 19 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R1 56.425 20 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'05.169 21 88 Resch R. (AUT) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'37.663 RET 99 Scassa L. (ITA
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WSB: Kyalami - Race Results (1)
By Visordown News on 18/05/2009 09:25:05
First race results for the sixth round of the World Superbike Championship
+49.702s19. Tommy Hill GBR HANNspree Althea Honda CBR1000RR +50.065s20. David Salom ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +50.391s21. Shaun Whyte ZIM Yamaha France GMT 94 +1lap22. Steve Martin AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR +2 lapsNot ClassifiedRtd Leon Haslam
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WSB: Kyalami - Race Results (2)
By Visordown News on 18/05/2009 09:31:36
All the finishers from Sunday's seconed race at Kyalami
WORLD Superbikes returned to Kyalami for the first time since 2002. Apart from Regis Laconi's accident in free practice, the round was a massive success, with Haga bagging his first double.World Superbikes Kyalami Race 2 Results1. Noriyuki Haga JPN
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BSB: Rutter for the chop at Crescent?
By Visordown News on 06/07/2009 13:19:44
"We have to face it, we're in a position again where we need to find a solution to get us back to the sharp end of the racing" - Jack Valentine, Team Manager
that affected Rutter's progress in the first race; the veteran racer then crashed out of race two whilst in fifth position. Following the poor result Rutter said: "It's been a tough day and I'm very disappointed. Through the lead up to the racing we've shown
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Mallory Park Race Results (1)
By Visordown News on 28/06/2010 08:59:56
Full results from Sunday's first leg from Mallory
.402264s16. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki +46.900s17. Christian Iddon GBR SMT Honda +47.528s18. Hudson Kennaugh RSA MAR Kawasaki +50.865s19. Peter Ward GBR SST Kawasaki +52.622s20. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki +52.769s21. Gary Johnson
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First Ride: Ducati Multistrada 1000
By Bertie Simmonds on 14/09/2010 10:16:47
The new 2003 Multistrada. It's a practical, useful alternative to a sportsbike, but it can tour, commute and still cut it in the twisties as it was born on the mountain roads
for the merest balls-up is a 20 foot drop. If you're lucky.Roll off the throttle, Simmonds, and repeat after me. "The Multistrada isn't a sportsbike, the Multistrada isn't a sportsbike, the Multistrada isn't a sportsbike." It does a damn good impression of one
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Hogan's Heroes: Trackday virgin
By John Hogan on 01/06/2006 13:36:35
Mission 4: Pop Track Cherry
all of the available Tarmac70mph may seem mundane stuck on the M1, but while getting your knee down for the first time it suddenly means a lot more and feels way faster.I popped my track cherry at Cartagena on a novice training school with www
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Niall's Spin: YZF1000R Thunderace
By Niall Mackenzie on 28/09/2010 14:54:40
Even though it never matched the best sports bikes of the day, there are plenty of good reasons why you should give it at least a test ride.
adjusting every 18,000 miles so and as there's 20 of 'em, so it's not quick or cheap. The EXUP valve mid-way down the exhaust should move smoothly as you rev the bike, not rattle or be seized solid. Front discs can warp, the clutch can give up the ghost
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First Look: 2011 Kawasaki VN1700 Voyager Custom
By Visordown News on 08/10/2010 08:30:16
Old school looks with hi-tech features. Say hello to Kawasaki's 1700cc custom
KAWASAKI unveiled another new model at this week's Cologne Motorcycle Show: the VN1700 VoyagerCustom.It's the first “Bagger” style of bike from the Japanese manufacturer, but comes complete with a wealth of hi-tech additions, such as Kawasaki
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