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New Scooter: Aprilia SR Max
By Visordown News on 23/06/2011 15:45:13
125 & 300cc scooters from Aprilia priced at £3,599 and £3,899 respectively
APRILIA have added new scooter to its range with the SR Max which they claim 'blends big bike handling and braking performance with the practicality of a scooter'.Full details in the press release from Aprilia:The new Aprilia SR Max blends big
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Road Test: Ducati 999 vs. 998
By John Cantlie on 21/04/2008 22:00:18
Of course, what every 998 owner really wants to know is whether they have to sell their bike immediately and get another loan for a new 999. Or are they - infact - better off with their undoubted modern classic?
There's very, very few bikes that'll have me getting into my leathers at 7am on a Sunday morning, but here I am at the girlfriend's place, shunning the snug delights of a breakfast shag followed by breakfast in bed, choosing instead to go for a ride on a motorcycle. At my age? Wh...
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Honda CBR250R top speed run
By Ben Cope on 24/04/2011 20:12:38
Onboard Honda's baby sportsbike chasing velocity max...
for a couple of hours, with laughter flowing from everyone's lid as we all took turns to back in to roundabouts, burnout through town and wheelie from the lights..This video shows me chasing Trevor Franklin of MCN fame on a top speed run. Just look
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Live from Yamaha's 200bhp 2009 V-Max launch
By Ben Cope on 05/06/2008 15:04:55
Minutes after Yamaha revealed the new V-Max, Visordown brings you the world's first pictures of the new 200bhp model
suspension - a huge leap from the pencil-thin forks on the old model and, despite its size and power figures, the V-Max isn't as daunting a prospect as the old model, weighing in at approximately 215kg.The gearbox is 5-speed, with power going to the rear
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Yamaha 500cc GP replica revealed!
By Visordown News on 19/05/2011 14:45:03
Calm down dear, it's only a scooter
On paper it sounds so enticing: 500cc, speed-block colour scheme, a GP-inspired tribute to Yamaha's racing heritage.... But in reality it's a limited-edition T-Max scooter that's just been launched in Japan.Part of Yamaha's celebrations for the firm
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Sykes hits 210mph at Monza
By Visordown News on 06/05/2012 10:41:45
Go onboard with Sykes to see what 210mph feels like
TOM Sykes broke the World Superbikes top speed record at Monza in the final Free Practice session.The Kawasaki rider used Max Biaggi's slipstream on the start/finish straight and hit 210.9mph before the braking zone.Fastest superbike in the world? A
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Video: Very, very fast lap of the Ulster GP
By mark forsyth on 13/05/2011 11:27:31
On board with Bruce Anstey and his GSX-R1000
Listen to how tortured this motor sounds in the upper gears for an insight into the colossal speeds at the Ulster Grand Prix as Bruce Anstey stretches the throttle cable to the max.If you've never been to see this insanity in person you're missing a
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Milan Show: Vectrix Electric Superbike
By Admin on 06/11/2007 18:25:02
Shocking new bike leaves onlookers buzzing
. The Electric Superbike has a max speed of 125mph and will do the quarter mile in 12 seconds. That's ZX-6R territory. It uses a 240v 7.5KWh battery that makes up 64kg of its 204kg total weight.
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Video: Checa's highside at Phillip Island
By Visordown News on 27/02/2012 09:56:25
"I was under pressure and pushed a little too hard" says Checa
CARLOS CHECA had an up and down experience at Phillip Island, suffering a high speed crash out of the final turn in race one and comfortably winning the second.The reigning World Superbike champion was battling for the lead with Max Biaggi
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Bike stars rev up for Goodwood Festival of Speed
By Visordown News on 12/06/2009 09:22:20
Celebrities from past and present line up for the world's premier motorsport celebration
AN ARRAY of motorcycle stars past and present are set to light up this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place from 3-5 July.The line-up of riders set to tackle the short Goodwood sprint include former multiple World Champions Mick
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