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Felled tree lands on biker
By Visordown News on 14/11/2011 11:27:18
Trunk in charge
A CONNECTICUT man had a lucky escape yesterday when a felled tree landed on top of him as he was riding his bike. Miraculously, Jim Nassetta escaped injury but his classic Moto Guzzi did not fare so well.Nassetta was on his way home to feed his dog
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No murder inquiry in wire booby trap death
By Visordown News on 23/07/2008 11:59:56
Police quash speculation over death of off-roader killed by wire strung between two trees
A MURDER inquiry has been ruled out after a teenage biker was killed when his machine struck a wire strung out across a dirt track in Crossens.Ryan Acaster, 17, suffered fatal head injuries on Sunday afternoon when he rode into the metal wire
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Used Review: Yamaha Fazer V Suzuki Bandit
By Chris Moss on 02/04/2008 21:38:44
Two of the hardiest perennials in the middleweight category go head to head
examples to see which one offers the best second-hand value in this all-important budget class.Continue for the 2001 Yamaha Fazer 600 Review - 2/3
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Coroner calls for roadside boulder ban
By Visordown News on 14/08/2008 11:31:49
Inquest hears how motorcyclist died after colliding with roadside rock
A CORONER has called for boundary boulders to be banned after a motorcyclist hit his head on one and died. David Howe, of Fiveways Close, Cheddar, was riding his Yamaha XJ600 when the accident happened on November 19.An inquest into his death
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MotoGP: Pedrosa - 'I want to ride at Laguna'
By Visordown News on 17/07/2008 09:42:06
Sprained Spanish Smurf heads to Laguna Seca ahead of this weekend's US Grand Prix
then I really want to ride. “Laguna is a physically demanding track when you are 100 per cent, so it will be tough with my injuries. Laguna is what I call an ‘old school’ circuit, with a lot of steep uphill and downhill sections. The fans are great there
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BSB: Rutter safe (for now) at Worx Suzuki
By Visordown News on 26/06/2009 13:10:35
Veteran rider gets stay of execution, as the BSB circus heads to Knockhill
Guintoli recovers from the injuries he sustained at Donington Park in May.At Thruxton a couple of weeks ago Rutter, who was drafted into the team just two days before the event, qualified the GSX-R1000 on the front row of the grid, then went on to claim two
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Arm-pump still plaguing Stoner
By Visordown News on 30/06/2010 11:43:34
Stoner's fickle and hard to treat problem isn't in his head
STONER MADE as light as he possible of his new-found arm-pump problem. But the 24 year-old 2006 World Champion has every reason to worry. This fickle and hard-to-treat condition – medically “chronic exertional compartment syndrome” – generally
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Wanted: Wall of Death rider
By Visordown News on 26/03/2010 14:04:38
Established stunt riding show seeks motorcycle rider with head for heights. No previous experience necessary
of the attraction. Jake Messham Jr, 19, is the company's star rider and has been riding in the death-defying shows since the tender age of 14. “I broke my ankle in four places,” he told The Times newspaper. “I had a metal plate put in and nine pins. For seven
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Quayside plunge biker speaks about ordeal
By Visordown News on 16/01/2008 13:03:21
'And it was all going so well' says learner
, escaped without a serious injury, although she took a blow to the head and suffered minor chest and leg injuries. But she was able to walk away from the scene of disaster to be treated by paramedics and after nine hours in Wansbeck General Hospital she
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Goodbye Arai, hello X-Lite
By mark forsyth on 25/02/2011 10:29:00
MF's breaking 25 years of helmet habit
Since 1986 I have been mostly (sporadically) smashing my head against Tarmac whilst wearing an Arai safety helmet. Blimey, that's quarter of a century. I'm still here, though.I bought my first one (a Wes Cooley replica) secondhand during my first
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