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Behind the scenes at Bond movie Skyfall
By Ben Cope on 26/10/2012 12:11:13
Check out the opening scene being shot. A motorcycle chase, no less
Everyone's talking about the new Bond movie, Skyfall. Did you know the opening scene features a motorcycle chase through a Turkish street market?Bond and the villains are riding modified Honda CRF250Rs across the rooftops of Istanbul. You can see
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Coroner scorns police after 124mph biker death
By Visordown News on 27/04/2009 14:46:07
Metropolitan police to review motorcycle pursuit tactics after coroner's criticism over chase that led to the death of a biker
MET POLICE are launching a review of their motorcycle pursuits after a coroner criticised police following a 124mph chase which ended in the death of a 24-year old man.The victim, Lexy Williams, 24, was chased by police who thought he was riding a
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Smash'n'grab bikers nicked by cops
By Visordown News on 28/04/2009 09:41:36
Motorcycle-mounted jewellery thieves caught after high-speed London chase
THE motorcycle-mounted gang of thieves which has been targeting jewellery shops around London were involved in a dramatic high speed chase with police motorcycle riders through London last week - four members of the gang were eventually caught
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Celeb + Bike vs. Cops Part 2
By Visordown News on 30/11/2012 12:14:34
Controversial American comic leads police on wild (35mph) chase
GERARD Depardieu isn't the only celeb who's motorcycling antics have hit this morning's headlines – American comedian Katt Williams is in a spot of bother too.The controversial comic is said to have ridden his Can Am Spyder on slow-speed police
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The £100,000 Honda CRF250R
By Visordown News on 20/11/2012 15:22:09
...and no, it's not a handmade HRC works-only option.
THE ratty-looking Honda CRF250R briefly ridden by Daniel Craig in the new Bond movie, Skyfall, has already passed the £100,000 mark as it's auctioned for BBC Children in Need on eBay.Despite the Bond connections, the bike is unlikely to ever recoup such value if resold, so the b...
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US cops shoot dead armed biker
By Visordown News on 02/12/2010 16:59:59
High-speed chase ends in shootout
POLICE IN America have shot dead an armed motorcyclist after he led them on a high-speed chase through a Texas city, Police reports have confirmed.The incident took place North West of San Antonio in the early hours of this morning (Thursday) after
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Cops refuse to chase helmetless bike thief
By Visordown News on 24/11/2008 08:49:01
Hampshire Police under fire over pizza delivery bike theft
POLICE IN Hampshire have been accused of not chasing a pair of motorcycle thieves because one of the robbers wasn't wearing a helmet.According to a report by the Southern Daily Echo, officers told the bike’s owner it would be too dangerous to chase
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Chase police suspended over biker's death
By Visordown News on 08/08/2008 15:08:14
Officers suspended from driving duties after Dad-of-five is killed in hour-long pursuit
EIGHT TRAFFIC police officers have been suspended from driving duties after a motorcyclist was killed in a 50-mile chase.Alan Long, 54, failed to stop after police tried pulling him over for a routine check, says the Daily Mirror's website.The hour
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Biker jailed after 150mph Police chase
By Visordown News on 09/01/2009 09:43:16
Court slams speeding biker after he sped from Police in high speed chase
A 150MPH Police chase which continued across two counties has resulted in a biker being jailed for 12 months.Camera footage taken from a police helicopter showed 44-year-old Cameron Stalker undertaking motorists, weaving in and out of traffic
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Biker runs out of fuel in 130mph Police chase
By Visordown News on 18/07/2008 10:11:16
US Police collar 27-year-old biker after he runs out of juice in high-speed pursuit
AMERICAN POLICE officers arrested a biker yesterday morning after he ran out petrol during an extensive 130mph chase. Officers followed Gary Smith as he joined southbound Interstate 5 at high speed, where a State Police trooper attempted to stop
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