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Royal Enfield to take on Triumph and Harley
By Visordown News on 25/01/2011 09:19:34
750cc and 1000cc twins for 2013
.Spurred on by the increasing wealth of motorcyclists in India, where Enfields are still the bikes of choice, the firm wants to be in a position to fend off new rivals like Triumph and Harley Davidson. By doing so, it will also be creating machines that are far more likely
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Indian to reveal new engine
By Visordown News on 21/02/2013 14:08:01
V-twin to be shown on March 9 in Daytona
IT'S fair to say we were a little underwhelmed by the reborn Indian brand's iPhone/Android app but we've got higher hopes when it comes to the bikes that are set to appear for the 2014 model year.And we should get our first real glimpse next month at Daytona Bike Week when the fi...
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'Old timer' New York biker gangs busted
By Visordown News on 19/10/2012 09:37:47
Police raid 15 locations to bust gun trade
THREE motorcycle gangs have been busted in New York for trafficking high-caliber weapons.In an operation that sdpanned two years, the gangs were trading in weapons, including AK-47s, high-calibre assault rifles and bombs. The gangs traded in tattoo
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Big Ugly: The Story Behind the Landspeed Record
By Stuart Barker on 03/06/2010 09:06:34
In September 2009, Chris Carr set a new motorcycle land speed record of 367.382mph in the BUB Seven streamliner. And the shape of the fastest bike ever built was inspired by, erm... a fish. Here’s how it all happened
his peers, Manning wasn’t looking for tips on which flies were best to catch a salmon. He had another problem to solve – like, how he could propel his motorcycle to half the speed of sound.Marvelling at the salmons’ superb fluid dynamics
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Is two wheel drive coming here?
By Mark Gardiner on 19/10/2010 15:51:35
2WD motorcycle concepts are not new, but an American company is experimenting with a system for roadbikes. Using a Honda CRF450 motocrosser converted for road-racing, the Christini SuperSingle is ripping up the racetracks of California
Over the past 10 years, Yamaha and Öhlins have devoted thousands of man-hours and millions of pounds developing a hydraulic motor capable of driving a motorcycle’s front wheel. KTM has patented a system that uses an electric motor in the front hub
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Splitting heirs: Suzuki GSF600 V GSF1200
By Chris Moss on 20/09/2010 11:41:17
Suzuki's Bandit models brought brand-new sports motorcycles suddenly into the price range of just about anyone. Five years and one re-vamp later, how do the 1200 and 600 stack up against each other?
fact of motorcycling life, especially when buying new. Initial losses on the Bandits aren't too bad due to their low cost and high popularity. But after a year expect to lose around £1,000-1,200 on the unfaired models and about £300 more
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Intermot: Ducati 2013 new colours
By Visordown News on 02/10/2012 10:03:19
Shiny, pretty things...
NO new bikes on Ducati's Intermot stand except the revamped-for-2013 Multistrada but there are splashes of new colours across the range.The Diavel moves away from its black-or-red roots with a new metallic blue-and-a-white-stripe scheme. The same
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New: 2013 Dainese collection
By Visordown on 19/04/2013 16:34:17
Leathers, jackets, boots... Dainese has something new for everyone
DAINESE has announced a whole bunch of new kit for 2013. The Italian company's new Crono leathers, the P.Estiva one-piece and the Div two-piece, are technical suits boasting aluminum shoulder inserts and certified composite and pro-shape soft
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Will 2013 see a motorcycle revival?
By Ben Cope on 02/09/2011 16:22:44
Manufacturers are counting on it
AS 2012 gets nearer, the list of exciting new models due to hit showrooms next year is looking decidedly scrappy but an increasing band of manufacturers are putting their faith in 2013.Leaked pictures of the 2012 FireBlade revealed a relatively
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Milan: 2012 Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer
By Visordown News on 08/11/2011 10:35:32
1237cc V4, with traction control?
THIS is Honda's new Crosstourer, powered by the same 1200cc V4 as the VFR1200.According to Honda it's 'an adventure sports tourer which takes Honda's unique V4 heritage in a new direction'.First unveiled as a concept model in 2010, the Crosstourer
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