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More StreetView shenanigans
By Ben Cope on 28/09/2012 10:21:11
US biker's mono captured by earth-mapping search giant
What do you do when you see the Google StreetView car in your neighbourhood? You fire up your motorcycle and pop a wheelie past it. At least, that's what one guy did in Lemoyne Drive, Louisiana.Pictured on a Suzuki DRZ-400, you can see the stunt here.As an aside: the guys working...
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Millionth uninsured vehicle seized
By Visordown News on 21/08/2012 11:48:28
Top 10 areas where you don't want to be involved in a motoring accident
THE MOTOR Insurers' Bureau claims that the one-millionth uninsured vehicle has been seized by police.Bordesley, Birmingham is the worst area in the country for uninsured drivers, with eight times the number of motorists driving without insurance compared to the national average.B...
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Croft
By Visordown on 08/06/2012 13:00:00
It may not be on the BSB calendar for 2012, but that doesn't mean you should miss the chance to ride this demanding circuit
The first records of racing at Croft date back to the '20s, but it was only after World War 2 that Croft circuit became a significant motorsport venue. Before it temporarily closed in 1981, Croft was a mega fast triangle with a scary Armco barrier in your path as you entered what...
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Motorcycle Track Guides: Thruxton
By Niall Mackenzie on 06/06/2012 16:00:00
Learn the fast and undulating Thruxton circuit with Niall Mackenzie
It won't surprise to me if you've never ridden Thruxton, as trackdays are few and far between these days due to harsh noise restrictions. Race organisers have the same problem too, which is ironic as an active airfield that operates daily in the middle of the circuit.Personally I...
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Race-spec Honda CBR250R
By Visordown News on 08/06/2012 09:37:56
HRC CBR250R special comes with adjustable ECU
A MUST-HAVE for Japan's Honda CBR250R Cup is this special HRC model that comes equipped with a map adjustable ECU.Based around Honda's low capacity sports bike, the biggest change from the standard model on the HRC CBR250R is an ECU that comes
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Kawasaki reveals 2013 motocrossers
By Visordown News on 23/05/2012 14:14:55
New KX250F and KX450F
the stiffness by adding or removing air.Beyond the forks, the 2013 machine gets a more powerful engine (of course) with a new piston and ECU settings, a launch-control system and three reprogrammable engine maps, Adjustable pegs and bars, revised rear suspension
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Ducati launch 1199R Panigale
By Visordown News on 12/11/2012 22:13:18
A Panigale dipped in Tabasco sauce
on the rocker arms and an even lighter flywheel which all help save almost 1.3kg in weight, meaning those massive pistons can spin-up more freely. Add those new parts to a new engine map and Ducati claim the bike produces 3% more power and a staggering 15% more
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Death of a sailsman
By Sachin Rao on 31/10/2012 16:30:00
Sleek, long and fast.. no, not the iPhone 5
that are all flat teak decks and walls of glass, with a bridge sporting an array of iMacs. Safe to say the vessel's propulsion comes from more than a Rotax single. Just hope the GPS system isn't running Apple Maps…
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2013 MV Agusta F4 range
By Visordown News on 12/11/2012 10:36:04
Range-topping F4 1000 RR promises a genuine 200.8 bhp
connecting rods, and half the number of valve springs as the 2012 model.The RR is chock full of electronic good stuff, including MV Agusta's Motor and Vehicle Integrated Control System's (MVICS) traction control and customisable engine mapping, ride
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2013 Ducati Hyperstrada
By Visordown News on 14/11/2012 10:05:19
Ducati goes on a hyper cross-dressing spree
°' four-valve unit that's also seen in the 2013 Hypermotard, promising service intervals of 9,300 miles and valve check intervals of 18,600 miles. The engine's claimed peak output is 110 bhp and 76 lb-ft of torque, and it has three maps including a 75 bhp
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