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New: Optimate battery charge indicator
By Visordown on 09/05/2013 12:06:00
Simple indicator device could save you from starting failures or breakdowns
OPTIMATE has launched a simple device to warn riders if their bike's battery has less than half its charge left. With the RAC attending some half a million battery-related call-outs annually, the unsubtly-named 'CHARGE NOW!' indicator device looks
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BMW fit standard indicator switch to new K1300S
By Visordown News on 07/10/2008 17:05:14
German manufacturer drops controversial 3-switch indicator system for industry standard 'push-to-cancel' design
The proof...BMW's new old-style indicator switchVISORDOWN HAVE taken an exclusive image at the Cologne Show of the new 'push-to-cancel' 3-way indicator switch, which will be fitted to the company's new K1300S.This dramatic move means the company
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Bikers hate poor indicating by car drivers
By Visordown News on 19/12/2011 10:38:12
Survey finds what factors irritate motorcyclists the most
A SURVEY polling motorcyclists on their pet hates has found that the most irritating thing on the road is car drivers not using their indicators properly.1000 motorbike owners were polled by insurer Swinton, with 53% saying that incorrect indicating
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First Look: MV Agusta Brutale Cannonball
By Visordown News on 29/06/2010 09:38:12
Hopped up 'track-only' version of MV's naked, complete with, eh, lights and indicators?
STRANGE NAME but this is the 165bhp Brutale Cannonball, from Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta.The naked 1098cc, which is being touted by MV as 'exclusively for racing', produces 20bhp more wallop than the standard Brutale 1090RR, thanks to various engine mods (new ECU, c...
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Kawasaki India link-up
By Visordown News on 11/01/2008 12:28:19
Could this news also be a clear indication of the first 250 KTM sportsbike for the road?
Bajaj Auto, the country's second biggest bike maker, has just announced that it has entered into an agreement with Kawasaki to bring Japanese company's high-end motorcycles into India.Among the bikes being considered in the deal are the Ninja 250, ER6n, ZX6-R, and Z1000 company ...
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First Ride: 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 A-AS
By Jon Urry on 22/09/2010 12:00:00
For once a missing clutch lever doesn't indicate a low speed spill. We ride the FJR1300AS, featuring Yamaha's latest piece of electronic gadgetry.
passenger comfort and the instruments redesigned to include a gear indicator on both models. Finally the forks are new for a smoother action, the swingarm longer for greater stability, the final drive ratio has been made higher to reduce vibrations during
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First Ride: 2007 MV Agusta F41000 312R
By Jon Bentman on 02/04/2008 14:38:59
With the excitement surrounding the 1098, MV's 1000F4 has been somewhat forgotten. The launch of the latest 312R indicated we've been negligent. Perhaps grossly. Is the 312R something special?
Now don't get too excited there, the 312R doesn't really do 312kmh (194mph). The moniker is merely a celebration of the fact a modified MV F4 once did a satellite-verified 311-point-something kmh. Flat out. Possibly down a big hill.Notwithstanding, do now pay attention because af...
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D.I.Y: Sort electrical problems
By Daryll Young on 10/11/2010 11:55:57
For some the thought of tackling the most basic of electrical problems can be daunting
replacement rather than attempting a repair. But the same old electrical problems still occur, from blown bulbs, to indicators that flash at double speed to bad earths or dead batteries. All of these problems can usually be sorted in minutes
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10 steps to sorting our your electrics
By Daryll Young on 10/11/2010 11:56:57
Follow this guide to keep your electronics in order
at. Worth checking, though, because you don't want your brake light on all the time. Rear indicator wiring an suffer from the elements too
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Biker killed in fireball horror
By Visordown News on 29/04/2009 11:58:51
Faulty trailer lights linked to death of former police officer, inquest hears
entrance. The impact spewed petrol over the hay cart, which subsequently burst into flames.According to a post-mortem examination report the rider was killed instantly.The inquest heard that the indicator lights on the trailer were faulty, meaning Mr
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