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Donington Park MotoGP under threat
By Visordown News on 23/04/2009 21:09:11
Following the breaking news story on Visordown yesterday, the Wheatcroft family start court proceedings against Donington Ventures
FOLLOWING THE breaking news story on Visordown yesterday surrounding Donington Park's lack of FIM licence, we can now reveal that the owners of the East Midlands circuit are taking legal action against the track's new operators, Donington Ventures
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The world's fastest electric motorcycle?
By Visordown News on 19/04/2010 17:13:45
And it's got more torque than a 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1
them to bring their street legal production bike and to bring their betting money. There can be only one 'fastest' street legal production electric motor scooter or bike in the world."So what sort of speeds will this baby achieve? Wait for it: "+113kmph
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EU proposes anti-tampering measures and ABS for all bikes by 2013
By Visordown News on 08/10/2010 09:50:05
EU policy makers clearly think we're not to be trusted
and changes to the detailed technical specifications of all bikes, but the most significant elements are that – should they be passed into law – they will make ABS a legal requirement on all new models.Even bikes under 125cc will have to be fitted either
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Schwantz sues Texas MotoGP circuit
By Visordown News on 09/09/2012 16:08:28
Former 500cc world champion in bitter dispute with Circuit Of The Americas
an agreement running from 2013 to 2022 had been in place since 2011.However, Circuit Of The Americas claim Schwantz has no contract to promote a MotoGP race in Texas.Schwantz issued legal proceedings, alleging that COTA is trying to sideline him and deal
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Mini Moto MCC: Cumbrians lead the way
By Visordown News on 09/02/2007 07:29:21
Run out of places to ride your mini-moto? Read here
£3,000 in order to setup a club which will provide a safe, legal area for people to ride their noisy, annoying mini machines. PC Richard Smillie of Cumbria police was clearly happy with the initiative and said: "We want to stop anti-social bike riding
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Teenage biker banned hours after passing his test
By Visordown News on 07/03/2007 13:23:53
Three pints at lunch time puts new biker over the limit
and found to have 44 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35. Police today said they believed the driving ban to be the quickest ever recorded in Suffolk.Richards admitted driving while over the limit and was banned from the roads
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Vectrix lose £25m
By Visordown News on 16/01/2008 10:16:05
'We're taking aggressive steps to reduce costs' says Chief Exec
it terms as a high performance, zero emission powered two wheel vehicle. Andy MacGowan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Our 2007 financial year was marked by several major accomplishments including the launch of our first street legal maxi
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Zero S electric road bike announced
By Visordown News on 27/03/2008 17:38:25
Is this really the future of motorcycling or just another Sinclair C5?
with sales so far they are now going to build a street-legal version. The Zero X is capable of a 40-mile range after two-hours being plugged into the mains. Last year the bike was selling for just under £3,500 with the company selling all the stock
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Drunk driver fails to notice biker in rear window
By Visordown News on 09/04/2008 11:06:23
Court hears how intoxicated driver fails to stop after motorcyclist becomes lodged in car's back window
A SAN DIEGO driver who drove his car home and then to a fire station with the body of a motorcyclist lodged in his rear window most likely had a blood-alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit, a toxicologist testified Tuesday. Maureen
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Biker hit by Fire Truck wins £250,000 compensation
By Visordown News on 30/06/2008 10:11:39
Appeal overturns initial decision after 3-year battle
if it was safe to do so.Mr Carr suffered ten broken bones and nerve damage in the collision on Friday, August 13 2004. It was more than three years before he was able to return part-time to his work as a legal adviser.This is the second time the case has been
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