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Two Brothers’ exhausting Hyosung bits
By Visordown News on 08/02/2008 09:39:42
Bling up your Hyosung now!
IF YOU needed proof that the Hyosung range is gaining a bit of cred, check out the Two Brother’s range of bolt on exhaust bits for the firm’s GT650R Comet. The tidy extra just bolts on as a direct replacement for the original part for 5bhp more and an as yet non-disclosed weight ...
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Ducati Monster 696 available in 3 colours
By Visordown News on 15/02/2008 13:21:20
Coming soon to a dealer near you
New Monster 696...Red, White or BlackDUCATI UK have announced the new Monster 696 is to become available in three colour schemes.In addition to the ‘Ducati red’, the Monster 696 will also be available in the new ‘pearl white’ and traditional ‘matte-black’ or ‘dark’ from April 200...
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Trackday highside caught on camera
By Visordown News on 07/03/2008 14:04:04
Great footage of throttle-happy punter getting it sideways - for a split second
CHECK THE close-up footage of this trackday highside caught by a lucky spectator of a not-so lucky participant.It's not often we like to glorify some other poor sod's misfortune, but we thought the clip was so good it was worthy of a video quickie.Sounds expensive!
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Ducati launch new Monster 696+
By Visordown News on 27/03/2008 10:06:45
Yes folks, it's another incarnation of Ducati's best-seller - with added tweaks!
Monster 696+ gets a flyscreen and seat humpDUCATI have just released pictures of their new Monster 696+, which is basically the same as the company's funky-looking Monster 696, only with a flyscreen and removable seat hump. It's priced at just under £6000.
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Fiat Yamaha's new test rider shows off his skills
By Visordown News on 09/04/2008 19:44:01
Visordown gets exclusive footage of Yamaha's latest test rider at work
He's pretty nifty, ain't he?CHECK OUT this nifty little chap enjoying some throttle-happy action on his Fiat Yamaha-liveried machine.It's not called a monkey bike for nothing, you know!
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2009 V-Max takes on drag car in quarter-mile race
By Visordown News on 06/06/2008 15:16:08
Check out the footage of Yamaha's new 200bhp V-Max in action
FOOTAGE FROM the 2009 Yamaha V-Max launch shows the new 200bhp V-four musclebike anhialating a 2500bhp drag racer.We reckon the car driver's not quite trying as hard as he could...
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Stuntman's son leaps to the rescue
By Visordown News on 16/06/2008 09:47:24
Eddie Kidd's offspring saves drowning three-year-old
THE SON of motorbike stuntman Eddie Kidd has become a hero after saving the life of a drowning girl.Jack Kidd, 14, was holidaying in the Egyptian resort of Sharm-El-Sheikh, when he spotted a three-year-old girl in difficulty in the hotel pool.Sources say Kidd Jnr. jumped in to re...
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Futuristic speed racer concept
By Visordown News on 17/06/2008 12:33:24
Daniel Bailey's latest design makes Tron look like a moped!
The Speed RacerWE THOUGHT you might like a look at Dan Bailey's latest concept - The Speed Racer.The machine, which is designed to run on biofuel, has been built with speed, sleekness and aggression in mind.The project, which we think looks amazing, is due to be given the go ahea...
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Scoop: Two new bikes launched by Suzuki
By Visordown News on 23/06/2008 10:49:12
Video and images of Suzuki's new hi-tech machines
NOW THIS is what we're talking about.Featuring Sat Nav, blue-tooth phone link, fully adjustable seat, LED lights and onboard personal computer assistant, the SD-01 and SD-02 are Suzuki's latest entrants into the futuristic superscoot market.Note to Suzuki: we want these over here...
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BSB: Brands round resheduled for May 9 - 11th
By Visordown News on 07/04/2008 09:46:28
Opening round of the 2008 season postponed after heavy snow blankets Kent circuit
THE OPENING round of the 2008 British Superbikes Championship at Brands Hatch, which should have taken place this weekend, has been rescheduled back to the 9 - 11th May after the meeting was abandoned due to heavy snow. The events promotors, Motorsport Vison, say tickets from the...
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