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A tall boy's request
By Ben Cope on 30/07/2012 13:49:21
Reader letter: can you help?
This letter was sent into Visordown HQ. We thought we'd put it out to you: the knowledge-packed masses. So all you tall riders, lend this guy a (big) hand.Dear Mr Webeditor My name is Allan Barnard, and I have a dilemma. I'm 6'6" so of course
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Two bikes in one - at the push of a button
By Visordown News on 12/08/2010 11:10:56
Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it?
WOULDN'T IT be great if riders, especially short or tall ones, could raise and lower their bike's seat at the touch of a button? And wouldn't it be even better if that simple shift could transform a bike from a cruiser into a cafe racer
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Bradley Smith stepping up to Moto2 in 2011
By Visordown News on 12/10/2010 15:29:41
Moto2 deal on the table for top British 125 rider
BRITISH 125 RIDER Bradley “Too Tall” Smith is expected to get his chance to move to Moto2 next year, with the Aeroport de Castello team run by rider/manager Alex Debon.Talks between the two were well advanced at Sepang, with Debon planning to retire
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The Evel Knievel Roller Coaster – No, Seriously.
By Visordown News on 27/11/2007 12:21:59
Wild funfair ride is modelled on stunt superhero
with embankments of up to 67 degrees. The 82-foot tall roller coaster's track will cross over itself 14 times and take riders to speeds of up to 50mph. "I've been thrilling people all my life with my death defying stunts," said Evel Knievel. "And I've proven
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The new Ghost Rider?
By Visordown News on 10/01/2008 16:35:06
Police-baiting biker breaks cover
the new hooligan is riding, to see if anyone can help them track him down.OK, so it’s only a CBR250 but the guy has already wracked up a lot of trouble for himself by speeding in front of cops, striping a motorcycle cop (who couldn’t keep up with a 250
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Toyota i-Road: a third way?
By Visordown News on 05/03/2013 10:03:31
Toyota's new electric commuter unveiled
TOYOTA has unveiled its three-wheeler, battery-powered 'i-Road' at the Geneva Motor Show.The electric three-wheeler employs 'active lean' technology, which will look familiar to Piaggio MP3 riders. The i-Road is aimed squarely at the urban commuter
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Triumph's Tiger has more bite for 2007
By Visordown News on 16/09/2006 15:14:05
We reveal the latest from Triumph's range
decent rubber won't be a problem.The 2007 Tiger weighs in at under 200kg - that's lighter than a Kawasaki ZX-7R, but the tall seat height of 835mm will rule the Tiger out for shorter riders. A 20 litre fuel-tank aids the Tiger's all-rounder and touring
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Pol Espargaró quickest in Moto2 test
By Visordown News on 17/11/2011 09:10:25
Two British riders finish in the top five
of riders their first opportunity to sample their new bikes for 2012. Amongst the riders was 125cc World Champion Nico Terol, who is stepping up to the intermediate class with the Aspar team and Gino Rea, who rode the Gresini bike - the young Brit is close
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Class of '91 - Pocket Rockets
By Visordown on 23/09/2010 12:09:33
There’s the buzz of impending revolution in the air as UK riders demand scaled-down, high-performance pocket rockets built for the Japanese market. and the cbr400 and zxr400 are the best of them all...
As far as motorcycling trends go, the 400 import craze be the biggest to hit our shores for some time. Specialist importer outfits are springing up all over the country and providing bikes that official importers can’t, or won’t. It seems incredible
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Milan Show: KTM 125 Duke... M/C Saviour
By Robin Goodwin on 03/11/2010 10:07:32
The most important release for 2011?
sit on it and the riding position felt like the 125 Duke was ready to pounce on the inner city streets with a tall supermoto style that also felt light, manageable and in no way daunting for new riders.The factory is going to be releasing a set of OEM
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