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See Britain's land speed record hopeful at Race Retro 2010
By Visordown News on 09/03/2010 15:11:33
400mph Angelic Bulldog on show Stoneleigh Park, Coventry from 12th to 14th March
about the bikes’ finest hour with Race Retro motorcycle MC Steve Parrish. And if you are looking to buy, H&H Auctions will have a private collection of 50 motorcycles up for grabs including rare Nortons and an early Harley Davidson. Also making a
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Gloucestershire BikeSafe will run on 31st March
By Visordown News on 13/03/2007 19:03:38
Over 15,000 bikers checked into last year's event
of the latest motorbikes from several major manufacturers including KTM, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, BMW, Kawasaki and Harley Davidson to ride out on or they can use their own.People will be offered both verbal and written assessment of their ride
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Yamaha Bolt revealed
By Visordown News on 11/03/2013 13:41:39
Now, where’s the nut?
wannabe Harley, the Bolt is rather more interesting. Sure, the toned-down bobber route has also been well trodden by H-D before, but there’s something quite appealing about the Bolt’s stripped-back style and its mix of matt black and brushed alloy
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Road Test: F800S v Derbi v 883R v ER-6N v MT-03
By Jon Urry on 26/05/2008 14:04:30
In a fashion conscious market what does it take to stand out from the crowd and attract a new breed of rider? Say hello to the new wave in motorcycle design .
of bike for your money and a lot of simple, well thought-out, new-rider specific features.Initially the £5995 price tag may seem a bit steep, but look at what you get. The parallel twin is more powerful than the competition, has a maintenance-free belt
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Longest Test: Harley-Davidson XR1200
By Ian Stewart on 02/01/2009 10:41:11
Large, simple and underdeveloped. But enough about our intern, Ian Stewart, Whit’s XR1200 proves that it’s as much fun as its owner
Big distances on bikes aren’t usually my thing. Having been nominated to ride Whitham’s Harley XR1200 to the south of France for a week, I’m left with mixed feelings. As breathtaking as the French Riviera is, it’s a bloody long way on a bike
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Top 10 bikes to see at next week's MCN show
By Visordown News on 25/01/2007 17:43:08
The top 10 must-see bikes at the MCN London Motorcycle Show
monster truck engine. Courtesy of a tank of pure alcohol it kicks out 1000bhp from the ludicrous 8193cc engine. Even more ludicrous is the fact its road legal! It has to be seen to be believed.See it on the Harrison Billet stand (S71)6. Harley XR1200Not
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First Ride: Moto Guzzi Bellagio
By Kevin Ash on 02/04/2008 16:24:26
A Hog substitute with mileage munching ability?
to European demands for handling, speed and all-round usability.But if Guzzi's marketing team have forgotten Eurocruisers its designers haven't, judging by the new Bellagio. While we're told this is pitched at the Harley Sportster 1200, the Italian bike
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Road Test: 2007 Moto Guzzi Bellagio
By Kevin Ash on 27/05/2008 23:13:36
If Moto Guzzi had updated its model range in the 21st century as often as it has its management and ownership, it'd be making radial nine-cylinder two-strokes by now.
by the new Bellagio. While we're told this is pitched at the Harley Sportster 1200, the Italian bike is the one you'd always take if you had miles to cover as well as a profile to enhance. Guzzi's talk of how the Bellagio makes 5bhp more than the Hog
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You'll Never Forget Your First (Big Bike)
By Jon Urry on 05/10/2003 10:47:17
Passing their bike test was the easy bit. Now our band of intrepid new bikers have been set the task of choosing a first bike from five models aimed at new riders
, and this is a big but, aesthetically it's horrible. I was pleasantly surprised by the BMW and preferred it to the Guzzi, but I couldn't live with its looks.JimI like the hassle free side of the BMW. The belt drive looks a bit odd but at least it cuts down
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Honda DN-01 first ride review
By Bertie Simmonds on 26/04/2010 11:27:08
Is this what Judge Dredd will ride when he’s given up police work and gone utterly soft in his old age?
, with its organic, sweeping lines, pull back bars, single-sided swingarm, chunky rear hoop, and chilled-to-the-bone riding position.Another big plus is the automatic transmission, which works brilliantly and is extremely fuss-free, giving a nod to its use
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