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Racer returns after dislocating spine
By Visordown News on 07/03/2011 10:17:07
Back on track 18 months since horror crash
A MOTORCYCLE racer whose spine disconnected from his pelvis in a crash in 2009, is returning to racing, in the British Superbike Championship.Mike Booth highsided his CBR600RR at Brands Hatch in the National Superstock 600 race and was hit
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Michael Alan Duff/Michelle Ann Duff
By mark forsyth on 29/12/2010 16:50:31
As life stories go, this one is pretty amazing
Spotted the link to this short film on a Dutch blog. It's beautifully shot/directed and captures GP rider Mike Duff's recovery from a horrific hip and pelvis injury suffered at the Japanese GP which cost him a six month stay in hospital. Watching
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TT Centenary: Legends on Legends
By Visordown on 13/05/2007 12:00:17
Many of the TT's biggest names have been taken from us, either on the Island or by other means. So here, an appreciation of three TT legends by those who knew them the better than most
Mike The Bike by Phil Read"Mike was a great character and a great rider. Along with Ago he was one of the few guys I was happy to ride close to - he made his passes on ability alone. And he was great fun, an organiser of terrific parties, always
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AUDIO: Hailwood Honda Six on full song
By Visordown News on 08/01/2010 16:36:45
Vintage sounds from one of the best sounding bikes racing in the TT of yesteryear
DUKE Marketing have released an audio CD of the historic Diamond Jubilee 1966 Isle of Man TT, capturing the action, atmosphere and magic of this unique event - and here's a clip of the disc.Listen to Mike Hailwood roar away from the line on his
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Indian Motorcycles starts comeback trail
By Visordown News on 13/01/2009 09:16:29
New manufacturer aiming for 50 stores across the US
excitement here has been overwhelming,” says Mike Smith, CEO of Mike Smith Indian in Paducah, Kentucky. “We had well over 600 people walk through our doors during our grand opening last Saturday, and in this retail environment, I’d say that’s extremely
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Sheene rated as over 50s' favourite
By Visordown News on 16/10/2009 15:14:02
Double World Champion tops the figures in Saga Insurance survey
FORMER DOUBLE 500cc World Champion Barry Sheene is the over 50s' number one motorbike hero, Saga Insurance has revealed.The British-born motorcycle superstar, who died in March 2003 following a battle against cancer, beat fellow racers Mike Hailwood
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Toby Moody Tweets new paintjob
By Visordown News on 15/04/2010 15:50:20
Simple graphics for Mr MotoGP mouthpiece
EUROSPORT'S voice of MotoGP - scrub that - THE voice of MotoGP, Toby Moody has posted up a picture of his newly-painted Arai helmet, courtesy of painter to the F1 stars Mike Fairholm."Newly painted helmet just arrived. Thanks to Mike! http
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Biker to run marathon in full leathers
By Visordown News on 04/04/2008 12:48:43
Mad motorcyclist to run 26-mile race in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support dressed in full bike leathers
Let's all pray for cold weather on Sunday 13thA MOTORCYCLIST is to run this year's London Marathon dressed in full bike leathers. Mike Taylor, 35, is doing the sweaty stunt to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, a charity which supported his
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Jackass video: The Midget Backflip
By Visordown News on 20/05/2008 15:29:07
Travis Pastrana performs the first backflip, complete with tiny pillion
Travis Pastrana and passenger perform 'The Midget Backflip'STUNT GOD Travis Pastrana has teamed up with comedy fools Jackass to perform the world's first motorcycle midget backflip.The event, which took place in the US, features titchy Mike Cook
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Glad I don't commute in Vietnam
By Ben Cope on 11/08/2009 15:56:36
Just when I thought the trip home down Embankment in London was hard work...
This video popped into my inbox from Visordown reader Mike Webb and it shows a typical day in Vietnam. There's a lot of patience going on in there. You'd have a full scale fight in London if it was as busy as that...
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