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Lorenzo predicts four challengers in 2013
By Visordown News on 23/01/2013 10:03:00
MotoGP's number one Spaniard (at the moment) has some pre-season predictions
REIGNING MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo believes that there are four competitors for next years title - Dani Pedrosa, Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez and himself. Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport the two-time world champion said: 'I'm the man to beat because I won the last ...
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Stolen motorcycles found in lake
By Visordown News on 28/02/2013 10:09:17
Motorcycles stolen back in 2005 found on lake bed
.Frame and engine numbers match up to bikes reported stolen, some as far back as 2005.Motorcycle thieves strip a stolen bike for parts and discard the rest, usually through a friendly scrap-metal merchant.
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11,000 speeding fines could be overturned
By Visordown News on 12/03/2013 10:45:00
Signage blunder could mean a let off for thousands
THOUSANDS of speeding convictions could be reversed on a technicality, because the font used to display the numbers on some variable speed limit signs did not comply with traffic regulations.The Crown Prosecution Service informed Warwickshire Police
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Pothole problem to worsen
By Visordown News on 18/03/2013 11:01:16
Grim news for pothole watchers out there
WARRANTY DIRECT, who run Potholes.co.uk, believe that the pothole epidemic across Britain's roads will continue to worsen before it improves - they have logged a record number of reported potholes over the last three months and a spike in related
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New motorcycle sales still falling
By Visordown News on 26/02/2013 11:13:34
Europe-wide figures look dismal
sales of powered two wheelers are down 18.5% in January 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, itself one of the worst years in recent memory.The figures break down to show that motorcycle sales are down 17.3% while mopeds have faired even worse
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Yamaha to open new plant in Pakistan
By Visordown News on 28/02/2013 10:26:34
50-acre site will produce Euro-compliant motorcycles
manufacturing plants in Pakistan, almost all are unregulated and produce sub-125cc motorcycles based on 1970s technology and patents that have now expired.Pakistan currently produces over 1.8m motorcycles a year, with export numbers negligible. That could now
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Honda Goldwing F6B to hit the UK
By Visordown News on 12/03/2013 09:58:29
By popular demand, apparently...
the Goldwing a little more versatile, with the press release citing preparedness for the 'urban environment', as well as the open road. The F6B is 28kg lighter than Gold Wing GL1800 – but it will still weigh 385kg.A limited number will be brought to the UK
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Victory anniversary bike launch this month
By Visordown News on 08/01/2013 09:41:19
15 years not out for America's other bike firm
cc Victory is now number 2, way behind H-D but ahead of all the Japanese and European manufacturers.The early appearance of the new Victory is partly to make the most of its anniversary year but will also ensure that it doesn't get swallowed
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New Husqvarna Nuda spotted?
By Visordown News on 14/01/2013 10:10:00
First spy shot revealed of a beefed up Nuda 900
, but based on their current sales trends a Nuda-in-a-touring-frock might be a common sense move.Husqvarna sales were up a strong 15.7% in 2012, however a closer look at the figures reveals that without sales of their on-road models, Husqvarna’s 2012 numbers
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Bradley Smith: I'm not intimidated
By Visordown News on 29/01/2013 09:56:00
British youngster will take the fight to the competition on his MotoGP debut
admired in the past and people I have to race against now.'Smith will be racing a number of veteran racers and multiple world champions, including seven-time champion Valentino Rossi, reigning champ Jorge Lorenzo, plus last year's runner-up Dani Pedrosa
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