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The Britalian Job
By Tom Higham on 15/06/2012 11:24:49
Mini's re-imagined Italian Job features Jodie Kidd is a biker
Ask someone to quote The Italian Job and I can guarantee they'll quote Michaels Caine's line "You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!". Now Top Gear director Phil Churchward has paid tribute to the 1969 classic film with a night
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Harley shedding jobs, making fewer bikes
By Visordown News on 18/04/2008 12:01:42
With a 12.8 fall in sales and profit in the US alone, Harley sheds over 700 jobs
Harley-Davidson is reducing bike shipments to dealers and financial forecasts - and sacking some of its workers - in the face of sales and profit declines.In the first three months of 2008, Harley’s net profit was down 2.5 per cent to £95m and the brand’s global retail bike sa...
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Steve Jobs: Rest in peace
By Robin Goodwin on 06/10/2011 11:02:14
Inventor, evangelist and biker
Like me you probably discovered the news of Steve Jobs' death on an iPhone, an iPad or iMac.Years before turning Apple into the cool brand that it is today, Steve Jobs rode round on an old BMW.Apple said his "brilliance, passion and energy were
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Harley-Davidson set to cut 1,100 jobs
By Visordown News on 25/01/2009 20:56:07
Over 12 per cent of Harley's worksforce to go in drastic money-saving action
FOR OVER A YEAR Visordown has been reporting on Harley-Davidson's financial woes, so it comes as little surprise the company is to close plants and cut 1,100 jobs due to the global economic crisis. The company are to cut production by up to 13
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The trickiest PR job in motorcycling?
By mark forsyth on 17/05/2011 13:40:47
Improving the public perception of Australian outlaws
Public Relations is a funny old business involving much grinning and befriending, a few puffs of smoke and plenty of mirrors.Not sure any of that is going to cut the mustard here, though.Good luck nervous-looking PR lady!
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Italian Job for TTXGP
By Visordown News on 18/12/2009 13:58:11
Italy joins UK, USA, Canada, France and Spain on zero emission race calendar
FOUR DATES and venues are now confirmed for TTXGP Italy, from June to September, 2010. Magione (27 June), Franciacorta (25 July and 5 September) and Mugello (26 September). Mr Paolo Sesti, President of Federazione Motociclistica Italiana that leads the official organisation of th...
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Estoril Rossi paint job revealed!
By Visordown News on 02/10/2009 08:34:12
New silver paint scheme for Rossi and Lorenzo at Portugal
FIAT YAMAHA have unveiled new paintschemes for their rider's bikes, ahead of this weekend's Portuguese GP at Estoril.Reigning MotoGP World Champion and team-mate Jorge Lorenzo will take to Estoril's twisty track riding bikes painted in a subtle shade of silver and white.It's repo...
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Hayden's 3-round job interview
By Ben Cope on 13/08/2009 11:36:02
With Kallio stepping in for the injured Stoner, Hayden's got his work cut out for a factory Ducati ride in 2010
NICKY HAYDEN'S next three races will be like an extended job interview for his seat on a factory Ducati in 2010.Hayden has made it clear that he wants to stay with Ducati and his recent performances have hinted that he may have turned a corner
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Harley closes factory, sheds 1000 jobs
By Visordown News on 03/12/2009 18:50:24
US bike giant restructures operations for improved efficiency
US MOTORCYCLE giant Harley-Davidson has announced it is to close one its manufacturing plants in a bid to streamline operations, resulting in the loss of around 1,000 jobs.The company said it will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to reshape
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Girl, 17, lands job as Wall of Death star
By Visordown News on 13/09/2010 09:38:28
"I had been thinking about going to college after doing my GCSEs ..."
A PLUCKY 17-year-old school-leaver is touring Europe with her first job: a wall of death stunt rider.Jaimi Tyrell, who goes under the stage name of Jaimi Starr, has landed a dream job with the Ken Fox Troupe wall of death riding team.Jaimi, from
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