| |
 |
Chinese MP3 copies seized at EICMA
By Visordown News on 14/11/2011 10:41:25
Three-wheeler scooter among others seized for being a bit too similar
ITALIAN police seized a motorcycle and scooter at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan last week.The Guardia di Finanza seized a three-wheeled scooter from the Yiben stand and another unknown motorcycle at EICMA under grounds of falsification
|
|
 |
Viper confirms Ilmor engine deal
By Visordown News on 08/01/2010 13:20:36
Race engine company to produce new hi-spec V-twin motor
US-BASED Viper Motorcycle Company and Ilmor Engineering have confirmed an engine manufacturing agreement outlined in at the back end of 2009.As reported on Visordown last year, Viper Motorcycle Company and Ilmor will join forces to manufacture
|
|
 |
Triumph moving into Indian market
By Visordown News on 29/06/2011 09:51:36
British manufacturer to sell bikes in India from 2012
TRIUMPH are heading to India from 2012 in an attempt to exploit the demand for high-end motorcycles in the emerging market and further spread the British brand.Following Harley-Davidson, BMW Motorrad and Ducati by venturing into India, Triumph
|
|
 |
R.I.P. Kevin Ash
By Visordown News on 23/01/2013 13:01:00
Veteran motoring journo dies during BMW model launch
VISORDOWN is sad to report the death of British motorcycle journalist Kevin Ash.Kev lost his life in an accident during the press launch of the new 2013 BMW R1200GS in South Africa yesterday.He had been The Daily Telegraph's motorcycling
|
|
 |
Honda aims to revert to year 2000 prices
By Visordown News on 05/07/2010 09:59:24
But only in Japan: lack of interest from younger riders stimulates urgent action
HONDA plans to slash the price of all the motorcycles to the prices they were in the year 2000, but this initiative will only take place in Japan.Honda are attempting to change the disinterest in motorcycles amongst the younger Japanese generation
|
|
 |
UPDATE: Two more Harley dealers go to the wall
By Visordown News on 15/12/2010 20:42:39
Dockgate 20 and Thames Valley Harley-Davidson go into administration
. Administrators David Rubin & Partners LLP have been appointed to handle the details.Last week, Visordown revealed the news a London Harley dealer was to 'relocate' with the loss of 16 jobs.*UPDATE:From Harley-Davidson UK:Please disregard our official statement
|
|
 |
Could Hero end up buying Ducati?
By Visordown News on 05/03/2012 10:03:58
Rumours start to reverberate in the investment sector
INDIA'S largest motorcycle manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp could buy Ducati.Ducati are owned by Investindustrial SpA, a Milan-based private equity firm who are rumoured to be looking to sell Ducati or list it on the Hong Kong stock exchange for as much
|
|
 |
Construction starts on second Honda India factory
By Visordown News on 03/06/2010 11:34:50
New plant to churn out 600,000 bikes per annum
CONSTRUCTION OF Honda India's second motorcycle plant got underway this week, as part of a £73.5 million investment in the company.The additional plant will have an annual production capacity of around 600,000 vehicles, said President and Chief
|
|
 |
Harley-Davidson chief speaks out over Buell
By Visordown News on 16/10/2009 11:37:48
Keith Wandell: "We're not going to try to be all things to all people"
by Visordown over the last few months, the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer has halted production of Buell motorcycles and is putting its Italy-based MV Agusta division up for sale.
|
|
 |
New bike test trials to start in 2011
By Visordown News on 21/12/2010 12:05:08
Road Safety Minister unveils plans to revamp current scheme
for the road so the motorcycle test review is a top priority for me."My goal has always been a single, on-road test which is rigorous and reflects real-life conditions. By working with the motorcycle training industry and others we have identified a set
|
|
