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UK's top-selling motorcycles in June 2010
By Visordown News on 12/07/2010 14:27:59
Is your bike on the list?
LISTED BELOW are the UK motorcycle registration figures by category for June 2010.As expected, BMW's R1200GS heads the Adventure Sport sector with 184 sales, proving it can still hold its own against the ever-growing army of rivals; the figure does
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How to teach someone to ride a motorcycle (not)
By Visordown News on 02/03/2010 13:24:34
CBT Instructors look away now...
HERE'S A classic example of why CBT was introduced into the UK in the the eraly 1990sCheck this pair of monkeys: no safety gear, no proper instructions, using a big bike - it's the perfect recipe for a total cock-up.Sit back and watch what happens.
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Ducati to debut exotica at MCN London Motorcycle S
By Visordown News on 04/01/2007 17:29:23
Hypermotard, 1098 and exotic Desmosedici on display
DUCATI are boasting three of the most eagerly anticipated bikes in the world on their stand at the forthcoming MCN London Motorcycle Show, at ExCeL London from 1-4 February 2007. The Italian company, who are currently clutching the WSB title
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22nd Royston & District Motorcycle Show 2007
By Visordown News on 26/06/2007 16:57:05
One evening and over 3500 bikers
3500 BIKERS and bike lovers, came to the Royston & District Motorcycle Club Show in Meldreth. Approximately 2700 bikes were on show, from all over the region, from the latest models to some of the oldest bikes still running all brought
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Harley-Davidson makes millionth motorcycle
By Visordown News on 03/02/2009 10:43:56
A red 883 Sportster becomes Harley's 1,000,000 bike
DESPITE THEIR current financial woes, Harley-Davidson still had cause for celebration recently when machine number one million rolled off the production line.The honours went to a Red Hot Sunglo Sportster 883L, at the Harley-Davidson Kansas City Vehicle and Powertrain Operations...
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VIDEO: Julien RONDINO three-wheel motorcycle
By Visordown News on 17/04/2009 08:20:28
We brought you this one a couple of months back and here's a new online video of a French designer's vision of the future
THIS MACHINE has been doing the rounds across the internet for the last month or two, so we thought we'd give you first dibs with this funky online video released by its creator, Julian RONDINO.The machine's an inline three-wheel concept, featuring hub-centre steering, KTM V-twin...
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A road-going jet ski motorcycle?
By Visordown News on 27/07/2011 16:30:23
Water bike patent could become reality
BRITISH firm Gibbs is pretty much unique in making amphibious cars and not long ago we revealed they'd also designed a water-going trike. Well now they're working on a two-wheeled version.Patents show that the company has designed a jet-ski style machine with just two wheels. On ...
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Britain's most powerful motorcycle, the Rapom V8
By Visordown News on 21/01/2007 17:32:44
How does a supercharged 8-litre V8 sound to you?
the work that's gone into the UK's most powerful motorcycle, the Rapom V8. Created by Nick Argyle, a 44-year old engineer from the Cotswolds, the huge 8.2 litre supercharged engine comes from Argyle's 'Monster Truck' and produces over 1000bhp, which we need
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Dakar motorcycle leader Coma suffers head injury
By Visordown News on 21/01/2007 17:30:44
Last year's winner retires, arch-rival nabs the lead
Coma has crashed after 57 km of the special stage," the website reported.Coma, campainging a KTM, had led the overall motorcycle standings by 52 minutes and had looked unbeatable with just one 225km timed stage remaining in Senegal on Saturday before a
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Diesel motorcycle aims for land speed record
By Visordown News on 09/08/2007 09:09:44
Californian team aim for 160mph on salt flats
ft of torque. The team have already run the bike at 130mph, but are looking to break the 160mph barrier. Of the previous diesel motorcycle land speed record holders, in 2004 it was held by a 584cc Kawasaki that produced 28bhp ...and did 110 miles per
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