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Limited Edition Black & Gold Cagiva Mito announced
By Visordown News on 17/10/2006 12:11:27
Nippy two-stroke 916-a-like gets a makeover
. The rev counter, water temperature gauge and service lights are mounted in an ultra light polyurethane support and the steering damper is positioned parallel with top yoke.The Mito's 125cc 2-stroke engine is supplied restricted to a learner-legal 15bhp
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New Isle of Man TT structure announced
By Visordown News on 16/11/2007 14:44:26
Isle of Man Government brings in change for TT
from across the Island's motorcycling clubs to assemble a team to organise and co-ordinate the race organisation. The company is a subsidiary of the Auto Cycle Union, the accrediting body for motorcycle sport in the UK, but the two bodies are legally
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US Pressure on China Over Harley
By Visordown News on 05/12/2007 08:57:23
'Trade barriers must scrapped' say US politicians
ACCORDING to reports from Washington, the USA is upping pressure on China to lift imposed trade barriers against Harley-Davidson. The restrictions, which include huge taxes and other legal barriers have been in place since the American firm began
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"Hello Mum, I'm off to jail"
By Visordown News on 20/12/2007 14:45:55
Drivers using mobile phones face prison under new legislatio
could include sending a text message while driving." The news comes hot on the heels of a revelation that even hands-free kits could have a major effect on the quality of some people's driving. FirstGroup, one of the country's largest transport
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Five men deny M-way biker murder
By Visordown News on 22/12/2007 09:44:55
Suspects plead not guilty via videolink
Bull, 53, Dean Taylor, 46, and Ian Cameron, 45, pleaded not guilty to the murder. The addresses of the men, who entered their pleas by video link at Birmingham Crown Court, cannot be given for legal reasons. Judge Frank Chapman set their trial date
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Shipwrecked BMW cleans up a treat
By Visordown News on 18/01/2008 10:08:44
Barman stands to make a packet
A BARMAN stands to make around £5000 from the BMW motorcycle he salvaged from the wreck of the stricken cargo ship, MSC Napoli, in January 2007, says BBC News. Jack Pyne, 23, a bar manager from nearby Sidmouth, was one of the lucky handful who
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Sleepy driver threat higher than first feared
By Visordown News on 25/03/2008 09:02:00
BRAKE's new survey confirms 20% of accidents on 'boring' roads are caused by tired drivers
hours' had a one in ten chance of staying awake on a long journey. Professor Jim Horne said: "If these drivers realised that by driving while tired they are just as impaired as if they were well over the legal drink-drive alcohol limit
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Biker gives £950 repair bill for bike to council
By Visordown News on 14/05/2008 11:20:38
Poor road surfaces caused me to crash, claims biker
. “A pothole can be dangerous at the time an incident takes place, but if it was not dangerous at the time of the last statutory inspection and the council has not yet been made aware of the danger then there is no legal responsibility on the part
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Sarkozy's son cleared of scooter charges
By Visordown News on 30/09/2008 11:06:14
French President's son cleared of fleeing the scene of an accident
Sarkozy had been treated favourably. "I knew the legal system was unfair, but to be fined for wasting court time is surreal," he said.He has said the police did not follow up on the accident and that three letters addressed to Jean Sarkozy by his insurance
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Micron launch GP-Sport slip-ons for GSX-R range
By Visordown News on 28/05/2008 08:35:00
Available now in a choice of three finishes
GP-Sport cans, the system is fitted with aremovable DB killer and is fully road legal.The GP-Sport is available in threefinishes:The satin silver version (OMS80) will retail at £279.99 including VAT, with the highmirror polish (OSM80/P) and ceramic
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