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Sykes hits 210mph at Monza
By Visordown News on 06/05/2012 10:41:45
Go onboard with Sykes to see what 210mph feels like
TOM Sykes broke the World Superbikes top speed record at Monza in the final Free Practice session.The Kawasaki rider used Max Biaggi's slipstream on the start/finish straight and hit 210.9mph before the braking zone.Fastest superbike in the world? A
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Rider survives 140mph pigeon crash
By Visordown News on 01/09/2011 16:30:41
Bizarre collision with a pigeon causes motorcyclist to accelerate to 140mph whilst unconscious
AMAZINGLY a motorcyclist survived being knocked out after hitting a pigeon at 50mph, which caused him to accelerate to 140mph whilst unconscious.Matthew Brealy, 38, collapsed on his Suzuki GSX-R1000 after the low-flying pigeon smashed through his
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US biker nicked at 121mph OVER the limit
By Visordown News on 05/09/2008 08:35:16
Drag racing biker clocked at 176mph during Police pursuit
Rogersville Police Department investigation into drag racing on local public roads. But Web sped away from the cops, clocking 176mph on his 2003 Yamaha during the high-speed pursuit. Police lost Webb during the chase, but he was arrested later when a
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Biker admits 166mph speeding charge
By Visordown News on 02/10/2009 12:29:45
Scots biker now 'fesses up to clocking 106mph OVER the speed limit
the hairdresser has entered a guilty plea to a charge of dangerous driving, after he was clocked at 106mph OVER the speed limit on his Suzuki GSX-R1000.Purves, 27, was caught by traffic cops alerted by the noise from the bike's engine as he rode through
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Motorway speed limit rising to 80mph
By Visordown News on 30/09/2011 10:01:38
Government planning on increasing motorway speed limits by 10mph in a bid to improve British economy
AN increase of motorway speed limits has been proposed with a rise to 80mph in a bid to boost Britain's economy by reducing journey times.The 10mph increase is set to go under consultation later this year with a view to introducing the new limit
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Zero to 100mph to Zero
By Jon Urry on 26/05/2010 09:05:14
So what if your motorbike is over 10 years old, it will still demolish a £150,000 supercar away from a set of traffic lights
We gate crashed Autocar magazine's annual 0-100-0 contest and brought along a selection of second-hand motorbikes to see just how cheaply you can wipe the floor with the fastest, most expensive cars in the world. The test is very simple: monster
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Biaggi clocks 203mph at Monza
By Visordown News on 08/05/2010 09:41:02
But he's still 14mph down on Pedrosa's 2009 Mugello top speed
ROMAN EMPEROR Max Biaggi clocked an amazing 203mph on his Aprilia RSV4 WSB racer in the first Superbike Free Practice session at Monza, ahead of this weekend's World Superbike action.The Italian achieved the double-ton on the 1 km long Monza pit
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Biker caught on camera at 146mph
By Visordown News on 05/08/2008 10:09:44
Throttle-happy biker caught at speed on the A2 in Kent
A MOTORCYCLIST has been caught on camera doing in excess of 140mph on the A2 in Kent.Lewis Matanle, 38, from Marine Crescent, Whitstable, was clocked by a speed camera at 146mph – the highest recorded by a mobile camera in the county
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Warrant issued for 152mph biker
By Visordown News on 04/07/2008 09:06:26
Northamptonshire-based Portuguese speed freak wanted by UK police after failing to appear in court
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a motorcyclist who was caught speeding at 152mph on roads in Northamptonshire.Angelo Marques, aged 25, is now at risk of a consecutive jail term being added to the one he already faces after he failed
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VIDEO: Front wheel change at 50mph
By Visordown News on 05/03/2009 16:39:23
Swapping front wheels while wheelying at 50mph - whatever next?
CHECK OUT this novel way of changing your front wheel, done on the move at 50mph. And the 'passenger' changing the wheel is the stunt rider's girlfriend. Good work, pillion woman!Hope she did the spindle nut up tight enough...
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