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Learning to ride a motorcycle: The right kit
By Ben Cope on 28/07/2011 17:44:42
You'll need protective gear, get suited and booted from head-to-toe with the right helmet, leathers or textile gear, gloves and boots
Today’s biking kit is better than ever. It's affordable too, which means everyone can enjoy the protection of quality clothing when they're out on their bike. So whether you're buying one-piece race leathers or a heated fabric suit you shouldn't have much trouble finding decent k...
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5 tips to beat the cold this winter
By Ben Cope on 03/11/2011 16:15:09
The cold weather is coming, but you can keep going in comfort
, rain and the worst a British winter can throw at you.Keeping warm is fairly simple, you've got to stop the cold coming in, generate some heat and stop that heat escaping. Here are my 5 tips to help you stay warmer on your motorcycle this winter.Get a
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Bradley Smith for Moto2 in 2010
By Ben Cope on 10/08/2009 10:19:47
Young-gun will be leaving the tiny capacity bikes behind and moving up a gear
BRADLEY SMITH was a guest at Brands Hatch yesterday and announced that whatever happens with his campaign in the 125cc GP World Championship this year, it will be his last on the tiny bikes.Smith said: “I have done the deal with Aspar and there is an option for me to go to Moto2...
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2009 Visordown Survey - win £1000 worth of gear
By Ben Cope on 15/04/2009 09:55:01
We're giving away £1000 worth of biking gear. It's your chance to shape the future of Visordown by taking part in our annual survey
want and less of what you don't.Sounds simple, but we couldn't do it without you, so please take 5 minutes out of your day to fill out our survey. One lucky reader will win £1,000 worth of biking gear, including leathers, gloves, boots and a lid. And we
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Triumph Tiger 800XC 6th gear roll-on
By Ben Cope on 10/11/2010 17:26:38
So how does the Tiger 800XC perform in 6th gear from 25mph?
TRIUMPH SEEMED pretty confident of their new 800 engine. During the press presentation, they boasted that it was easily capable of a smooth roll-on in top gear (6th) from 25mph. So I decided to check it out.The video starts with me doing a U
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On Facebook? Win £500 of winter riding gear
By Ben Cope on 03/12/2010 14:43:44
Like our Facebook page and win free stuff
This December one lucky Facebook fan will win £500 of winter riding gear. We have already given out over 30 prizes in the last couple of months but this December will be the biggest give-away to date for our growing Facebook community.We post up all
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Flawless Motorcycle Movers (Ltd)
By Ben Cope on 10/01/2011 15:40:57
It's a video and, well, you probably know what happens. But you still want to watch it, right?
Everything about this guy says amateur. The practice roll up the ramp is like the man who looks down at his left foot when he misses a gear trying to pull away from a biker cafe car park at speed. And his words at 17 seconds in this clip will haunt
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Visordown's recruiting: Reviews Editor
By Ben Cope on 10/09/2012 18:05:18
Want to help shape the future of Visordown? Step this way.
DO YOU want to come and work for Visordown and immerse yourself in the world of motorcycling?We've got a new opening for a Reviews Editor to join our small but reasonably formed team, to look after our Motorcycle and Kit reviews sections.We think
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Five of the best big scooters
By Ben Cope on 23/05/2011 15:35:32
You want to ride without gears but you don't want to sacrifice engine capacity? Step through this way...
-the-line punch. It's 800mm seat height isn't the lowest in this class but is lower than most motorcycles. With a weight of 221kg this Yamaha scoot is around the same weight as the equivalent engined motorcycle and lighter than most of the maxi-scooters listed
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Never wear a rucksack again...
By Ben Cope on 12/07/2010 12:02:27
Well, if you bought this, you wouldn't have to...
I spotted this, umm, contraption on a classic motorcycle sales website.Here's what the ad says: nice period V Twin Van which has been opart of Andy's collection for the past 18 months (the intentions were to sign write it to compliment the James
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