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10 things bikers do that piss me off
By Jon Urry on 15/10/2010 11:46:57
Jon Urry often turns into a seething rage-filled monster when he's on his bike. And what's the cause? Other bikers, that's what...
"I'm on the edge, teetering between blind rage and saintly calm. Look out, the next unfortunate who lights my fuse, I'm ready to unleash venom like a barrel of snakes. But what turns me into a seething rage-filled monster? Bikers, that's what. Sometimes they really piss me off! H...
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Ducati 848 World Press Launch - session two
By Visordown News on 30/11/2007 11:24:29
Jon's getting to grips with the new 848
TWO SESSIONS and we're getting there. Once you get a bit more confidence up the 848 comes alive. Although it has been designed to be a bit softer than the 1098 (appealing to the Japanese sportsbike crowd who like refinement) that hasn't detracted from its track prowess. The engin...
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Live from the Triumph Street Triple launch
By Visordown News on 05/07/2007 22:15:51
TWO's Jon Urry checks in from the launch
By Jon UrryI'm at lake Garda in Italy at the launch of the Triumph Street Triple. I thought you guys may want to see what stunt king Kevin Carmichael can do on one!"This bike is even better at stunts than the Speed Triple, which is saying something
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Scoop! First pics from the 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa la
By Admin on 10/09/2007 08:53:49
TWO's Jon Urry checks in from the launch
VISORDOWN has the first pictures of the 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa, live from the launch.Suzuki are hoping to reclaim the hypertourer crown with their new 2008 Hayabusa. TWO's Jon Urry is at the launch and will be checking in to give us his first thoughts
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First Impressions: Triumph Daytona 675R
By Jon Urry on 17/02/2011 16:03:25
Jon Urry reports back from Portimao
THE standard Daytona 675 is a pretty accomplished track bike, but the addition of the Ohlins forks has taken the Daytona 675R to a whole new level.Initially Triumph set the bike up on a track setting but after one session the forks were too stiff and taking two clicks off the ...
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Ducati Hypermotard - TWO's first thoughts
By Visordown News on 06/05/2007 19:54:31
TWO's Jon Urry direct from the Hypermotard launch
hand giving it the 'V' sign to the cameraman. Flash twat (I nearly ran off the track watching him).Read the full review in the next issue of Two Wheels Only magazine, out the end of the month.Cheers, Jon
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Avon calling!
By Visordown News on 23/04/2010 10:57:24
Jon Urry tests tyres at Avon open day
AVON TYRES recently invited Visordown to test some of the company's range of motorcycle tyres at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicestershire. So we sent Jon Urry along to find out what was on offer.“Since we stopped racing we have effectively
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Bridgestone BT-023 tyre tested
By Visordown News on 19/03/2010 12:21:24
Jon Urry test Bridgestone's latest rubber
Replacing the BT-021, the 023 has a uniform carcass construction but has two different compounds of rubber to alter its performance. The inner rubber is harder for increased life while the rubber on the tyre’s edges is softer for outright grip. On the brief dry sections of our ri...
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Live from the launch of the Yamaha FZ8
By Visordown News on 18/04/2010 09:06:24
Jon Urry enjoys alternative transportation to new Yamaha launch
THAT, MY FRIENDS, is our test rider's transportation to the 2010 Yamaha FZ8 launch in Marseille.Today, Jon Urry will endure 700 miles in a bazzed-up Ford Transit with other UK bike journalists, thanks to the infamous cloud of volcanic ash that
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VIDEO: New 2009 VMAX on the road
By Visordown News on 01/09/2008 12:05:03
Jon Urry pulls the trigger on Yamaha's new V4 blunderbuss
As you can see, Urry likes the new VMAXCHECK OUT this short clip of TWO's Jon Urry enjoying a quick blast on Yamaha's new 190bhp VMAX.Jon reckons that although the Yamaha's still a pure traffic-light racer it's pretty handy around corners, too
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