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Desirable ex-race bikes on eBay
By Visordown News on 02/03/2012 13:53:12
Where that gorgeous 1199RS will be in 10 years...
different stories of uber-desirable machines now long past their glory days.First up comes this – an ex-GSE Racing Ducati 996RS. At £22k, it's not cheap, but equally it's only a stone's throw from the price of a new, road-going 1199S. But read
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Dunlop bridge planned for the M6
By Visordown News on 01/04/2012 09:00:32
Iconic motorsport bridge to stretch across the M6, next to Dunlop's factory in Birmingham
right that there should be another in the UK.“The Dunlop Motorsport Centenary Bridge will pay homage to the great work we’ve done for Birmingham and UK business, developing new technologies, building partnerships and exporting tyres to high profile
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Troy Corser Masterclass at Wheeldon Off-Road Centre
By Visordown News on 05/09/2012 16:57:20
'I feel the skills I picked up on the dirt helped me get to where I am today' says Corser
DOUBLE World Superbike champion, Troy Corser, has launched the Troy Corser Masterclass.Based at Wheeldon Farm in Devon, the Masterclass runs over three days and is designed to hone your riding skills on off-road bikes. Riders will learn new skills
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Join our Mick Extance School co-buy
By Visordown News on 10/10/2012 12:41:00
Keep saying you're going to try off-roading? well try it with Honda and a Dakar legend
YOU can ride off-road with Dakar legend Mick Extance for less, with our latest co-buy deal.Usually priced at £199, you can get the day for as little as £129 if you join other Visordown readers in our co-buy.The day is designed to cater for all
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Ducati goes it alone in Brazil
By Visordown News on 23/10/2012 11:46:05
The Italian manufacturer commits its future to the Brazilian market by opening fully-fledged subsidary
the creation of Ducati do Brasil, Gabriele Del Torchio, CEO of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., said: 'The Brazilian motorcycle market is one of the most interesting and the third biggest in the world,' 'The opening of this new subsidiary and the fact that our
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110 year-old motorcycle for sale
By Visordown News on 29/10/2012 11:34:00
Beautifully preserved 1902 Rambler Model B to be auctioned at Bonhams in Las Vegas
, the Rambler represented a significant step in the progression from bicycle to motorcycle. Built by Colonel Albert Pope’s American Cycle Manufacturing Company of New York, at the time the Rambler could boast extremely advanced production techniques. It was one
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'Anti-speed' MP collared... again
By Visordown News on 06/11/2012 11:02:35
Speeding hypocrisy from leading Tory results in a ban
meeting of the Crawley and Horsham Hunt near his home on New Year's Day. Magistrates were told at the time of the offence that Soames had nine penalty points on his licence from three endorsements for fixed penalty offences.Speaking to the East Grinstead
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Motorists distrust government on toll roads
By Visordown News on 26/03/2013 10:50:09
IAM survey reveals widespread suspicion about reinvestment in the road network
roads, may force motorists on to more dangerous rural roads, to save money.''The government has a very hard job ahead to convince drivers that tolls are the only way to deliver new roads and improve existing ones. Only by reducing other motoring taxes
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So that’s why Harley wanted to trademark its sound…
By Visordown News on 29/03/2013 09:42:00
Renault car uses H-D noise
IT’S one of the enduring legends of motorcycling that Harley-Davidson has some sort of patent or trademark on its ‘potato-potato’ engine sound. Of course, in reality, it doesn’t. Not through lack of trying though; the firm did have a go at getting a
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Bennetts need your help to find stunning grid girl
By Visordown News on 25/12/2010 00:38:02
Bennetts girl Danielle Lloyd is on the lookout for talent!
to offer her expertise to discover the best-ever squad and design a new set of racy outfits for the season. Each girl picked to become a Bennetts Babe will receive the prestigious title of becoming an Official Grid Girl for the 2012 Bennetts British
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