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Honda developing next-generation bike airbags
By Visordown News on 07/04/2011 15:30:29
Patents show airbag designed for a wider range of motorcycles

At the moment the Honda Goldwing is still the only bike you can buy with an airbag but it looks like the firm is developing a new system that will be suitable for a far wider range of machines.Unlike the Goldwing arrangement, where the bag inflates

Budget 2007: Brown raises fuel duty and road tax
By Visordown News on 21/03/2007 19:52:15
All motorists will be affected, especially 4x4 owners

GORDON Brown delivered his final budget as Chancellor this afternoon and included impacts on road users.Fuel duty will rise for 2007 by 2p a litre in line with inflation but this is deferred until October. Fuel duty rises have been set at 2p

Goodyear ordered to pay US $15 million fine
By Tim Skilton on 30/08/2007 22:09:23
Faulty tyre deemed cause of serious accident

of the tyre being insufficiently inflated and too much weight being placed upon the motorcycle. He added that Goodyear is reviewing the verdict prior to the next course of action.

The car bonnet airbag that will save bikers' lives
By Visordown News on 24/04/2008 11:33:29
Developed by a Swedish-based company. Could this be the next step for safer biking?

by Autoliv Inc, uses an airbag mounted in the A-Pillar of the car. When a front end impact is detected, the airbag inflates covering most of the bonnet and screen. As part of the development into benefits for not only bikers but cyclists too, the Dutch

Car drivers could save £6500 by switching to bikes
By Visordown News on 15/09/2008 11:38:53
'It costs 47% more to drive a car on the average commute than to ride a motorbike in the current economic climate' says financial expert

motorbike in the current economic climate. It’s not only the increasing motoring costs such as fuel and tax that are on the rise, the credit crunch is also making it much more expensive to borrow money and as inflation hits its highest level for 16 years

World first - APC Airbag safety helmet
By Visordown News on 21/08/2008 09:39:51
Bluetooth-equipped helmet with integrated air collar system - on sale now

Before inflation......and afterSPANISH HELMET company APC has developed this helmet with an integrated airbag system, and the system has now gone on sale.Priced around Euro 829 (£650), the helmet apparently has a light external shell made from a

12 steps to fitting new tyres
By Daryll Young on 22/11/2010 16:21:59
Avoid the labour costs and follow these 12 easy steps to change your own tyres

are lined up with the valve.11 Inflate the tyre with a compressor or petrol station airline until both beads pop into place. Check all the way round, then let the air out and re-inflate.12 Finally, balance the wheel. It might take a bit of practice

D.I.Y: Tyre Change
By Daryll Young on 23/11/2010 09:39:08
Does your bike eat tyres for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea? Save time and money by fitting them yourself. Here's how to do it

the last part of the tyre on. In a reversal of the removal process, the job gets harder as more of the tyre is in place.Once on it will need to be inflated. If you don't have a compressor, visit your nearest fuel station. With the valve still out inflate

Saltman seeks $64 million from Knievel estate
By Visordown News on 10/07/2008 11:01:13
Stuntman's former business partner seeks massive compensation payout over long-standing feud

County Court, Saltman is seeking the massive $64m payout in compensation. The higher amount is apparently to take into consderation such factors as inflation and costs since the original 1981 ruling.So far there has been no comment reported from

BSB: Crutchlow aims for Brands start
By Visordown News on 09/05/2008 11:34:53
HM Plant Honda rider plans to race this weekend, despite ligament injury to fractured ankle

. The benefit of the air-cast is that you can inflate it tothe pressure you need, but also remove it for when you need a bath or physio." "Yesterday I had 20 pin-pricks put into the injury to let the excess blood out that's not fun to watch, but the good news

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