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Vectrix Motorcycles in dire straits
By Visordown News on 15/04/2009 11:06:04
Electric motorbike specialist seeks merger, as company plan to make 60 staff redundant
SOME NEWS JUST IN: Electric motorcycle manufacturer Vectrix is in financial dire straits once again. Reports say the company is looking for a buyer, or possible merger, as the global economic crisis digs in.In January 2008, Visordown broke the news
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Manchester Motorcycle Show cancelled
By Visordown News on 07/01/2010 10:51:57
Show organisers pull plug after heavy snow blights UK
FOLLOWING the recent spate of wintery weather, organisers of this year's Manchester Motorcycle Show have decided to cancel the event.A statement from the show organisers sent to Visordown reads:Commenting Howard Cartledge, Show Director, said
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KTM recalls 7000 motorcycles
By Visordown News on 07/11/2012 09:24:53
KTM issues a recall due to concerns over a production defect
KTM has announced the recall of around 7,000 motorcycles, specifically models with electronic fuel injection (EFI) of the 2012/2013 model year.The manufacturer has taken the decision after concerns were raised over a possible leak in fuel hoses
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Whitley Bay Festival of Motorcycles
By Visordown News on 11/02/2007 12:32:32
A New Event in the North East!
This year will see the first ever "Whitley Bay Festival of Motorcycles" take place from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th August, on the Beaconsfield at Tynemouth.Organised jointly by North East Region MAG and The Avalon Hotel Whitley Bay, with the backing
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Charity worker's motorcycle stolen
By Visordown News on 20/12/2007 14:57:48
Bike nicked from back garden after 5000-mile jaunt across Af
A CHARITY worker has had the motorbike he used to ride through the Africa stolen by thieves when he returned to Stockport. Charles Clark, 29, used his Honda XL250 to ride almost 5,000 miles home from Tanzania after a two-year-long teaching stint. After three months riding through...
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The next stage of motorcycle ABS
By Visordown News on 07/04/2011 16:07:11
The art of miniaturization lives on in Japan, of course
With ABS brakes set to become mandatory on bikes over 125cc in the future it's no surprise there's a flurry of development work going on at the moment – and this is one of the neatest solutions we've seen yet.Developed by Bosch's Japanese R&D department, it's an ABS unit so small...
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Mac Motorcycles turn to Yamaha
By Visordown News on 08/09/2009 09:12:58
Britain's latest bike builder seeks alternative after Buell drop Blast motor
MAC MOTORCYCLES, Britain's newest latest builder, has announced it is seriously considering using a liquid cooled Yamaha single-cylinder engine in its range of cafe racers, instead of Buell Blast's air-cooled single, as originally planned
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Tesco get in on motorcycle insurance
By Visordown News on 01/10/2008 14:16:18
Supermarket giant guarantee they'll find you the best priced insurance deal. Sounds good, too good?
Tescocompare.com, the comparison site, has launched a motorbike insurance comparison service. The comparison site has extended its online comparison service, which now offers consumers the opportunity to compare the motorbike insurance market with deals from 22 brokers.Uniquely, ...
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Video: Students build motorcycle simulator
By Visordown News on 22/05/2008 11:12:00
Pioneering simulator could be used to teach riding skills in safety
WHAT do you get if you cross an airplane simulator technology, motorcycle dynamics and a bunch of safety-conscious egg-heads? The answer is a new type of motorcycle simulator that, it is hoped, will reduce the number of two-wheeled accidents
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Swine flu: motorcycle couriers benefit
By Visordown News on 29/04/2009 11:11:39
Roaring trade for bike couriers as people too afraid to go outside
MOTORCYCLE couriers in Mexico City are doing a roaring trade with the advent of Swine Flu.Residents of the metropolis, with a population of 20-million, are too scared to venture outside and instead are opting for motorcycle couriers to fetch them
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