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Top 10 fictional motorbikes
By Robin Goodwin on 31/08/2010 09:56:30
A long time ago a young adventurer was tasked with assembling a list of the 10 best fictional motorbikes. Here is what he discovered
on non-fiction as the flying bike was based upon the Triumph T 120 Bonneville, it is a rarity to see one of these Bonnies commuting across the sky.08. Star Trek Police hoverbikeA 23rd Century 'what-if' from the latest Star Trek film. This futuristic
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72ft motorbike is world's longest
By Visordown News on 03/08/2011 13:36:07
Plumber builds a 22 metre motorbike with 25 seats
."The record is waiting for verification from the Guinness World of Records. The current longest motorbike stands at 14 metres - also built by Furze. He also holds the distinction of the fastest mobility scooter, with a supercharged scooter hitting 115.21kmh.
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Israelis to build gas-powered motorbikes
By Visordown News on 29/07/2008 18:27:42
Low emission, natural gas motorcycles could soon be available to the mass motorbike market. Would you entertain buying one?
site. Conversion costs a minimum of $200 per bike. The company already boast heavy investment from around the globe, including the USA.
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Motorbikes in Space
By Robin Goodwin on 16/03/2012 11:24:51
One small wheelie for mankind...
In the late 60s motorcycles nearly made it to the moon, as NASA experimented with this prototype as a possible vehicle for lunar exploration.The above photograph was shot on August 1969 aboard a KC-135, endearingly known as the Vomit Comet
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Grace: Is it really a motorbike?
By Visordown News on 19/11/2009 11:54:43
Battery-powered pedal cycle claims to be world's first electric motorbike
GRANTED: At first glance it looks like a bicycle but this beauty is Grace: the 'world’s first legal street E-motorbike'.The batteries are hidden inside the aerospace tubing frame and the engine inside the rear hub, giving owners a stealth
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Motorbike found in sewer
By Visordown News on 10/11/2011 11:57:41
Creates log-jam
A MOTORBIKE, typewriters and a child’s paddling pool are among the extensive list of unusual items found in Burton’s clogged-up sewers, according to the Burton Mail.Severn Trent Water released the inventory of sewer-surplus in a bid to cut the £10
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Postman Pat - Motorbike man
By Visordown News on 26/09/2008 09:29:45
Children's TV icon gets on two wheels in new series
CHILDREN'S TV icon, Postman Pat is making his return to the small screen soon, and he's swapping his van for a tricked-up motorbike and sidecar.Pat, who sticks his nose into other people's business when it's not wanted and generally hangs around
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VIDEO: Hilarious granny motorbike prang
By Visordown News on 09/07/2009 10:48:15
A grandma, a motocross bike, a crowd and a camcorder. All the right ingredients for a cracking bit of motorbike mayhem
Lesson #1 ... don't let your mother ride your motorcycleANYONE WITH an ounce of fully-functioning grey matter wouldn't trying teaching anyone to ride a motocross bike without some form of safety precautions - let alone a grandma.So watch
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AA motorbike patrols back in Birmingham
By Visordown News on 31/07/2008 14:00:23
10 years after they were disbanded the Automobile Association is to use motorcycle patrols again
by the UK’s biggest breakdown organisation will see a team of 12 motorbike patrols cutting through traffic to reach breakdowns up to 25 per cent quicker than using a van.The move follows a survey which shows that at any time during the morning peak up to 15
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Prince Harry passes motorbike test
By Visordown News on 11/09/2008 09:11:41
Harry joins his elder brother William as a certified two-wheel fanatic
's Honda Super Blackbird.Several months ago, visordown.com reported that he and his brother were planning a 1,000 mile charity motorbike ride across South Africa but it was cancelled due to security concerns. It's also reported that Prince Charles isn't too
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