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Wheelie show off biker jailed over death
By Visordown News on 22/05/2008 11:44:20
Pedestrian dies after 30-year old biker botches wheelie while trying to show off
A Walworth motorcyclist who killed a pedestrian while doing "wheelies and showing off", has been jailed. Rodney Ferguson, 42, was "scooped" up by Dean Williams' Yamaha motorcycle and hurled through the air. He was later pronounced dead
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KTM announce plans for electric off-roader
By Visordown News on 21/10/2008 17:45:44
Austrian giant plans to build 35bhp, 90kg battery-powered off-roader
kg and could run for 40 minutes before recharging. It was designed for off-road sporting use."Ever more restrictive rules on noise and pollution emissions make all-terrain activity ever more difficult in Europe. So we want to make the practice
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Criminals' cash to fund new off-road course
By Visordown News on 16/02/2010 13:09:01
Nuisance bikers in east Durham get government help for off-road centre
CASH SEIZED from criminals is to fund a new venue for nuisance off-road bikers in the North East of England.The creation of a £26,000 motorcycling course aims to reduce the number of young people riding off-road bikes illegally in the east Durham
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Triumph Tiger 800XC off-road review
By Ben Cope on 10/11/2010 15:08:33
How does the Tiger 800XC perform off-road?
HERE'S A QUICK video from my test review of the Triumph Tiger 800XC at the world launch in Barcelona.We took to some light trails on the XC. I kept to the standard Bridgestone Battlewing tyres while the other guys opted for the more off-road biased
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Electric racers 10 seconds off MotoGP
By Visordown News on 25/07/2011 11:17:46
Leading electric bike 10 seconds off the leading MotoGP machine
THE ‘future’ of racing reached a new milestone as the lap by Steve Rapp on the Mission-R electric bike edged closer to the combustion-propelled machines.A qualifying lap of 1:31.376 was 10 seconds off the pace of the leading MotoGP time set by Jorge
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£50 off tyres deal
By Robin Goodwin on 16/11/2010 15:05:55
Save £50 when you spend £300 and over on GPR exhausts
Our friends at Moto Legends are offering a fantastic combo deal on exhausts and tyres.The deal offers £50.00 off any tyre purchase over £100.00 when you spend £300.00 or more on a GPR exhaust.The £50 doesn't have to be cashed immediately, you can
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Off roader in fatal beach accident
By Tim Skilton on 02/10/2007 10:20:03
Lone Cumbrian biker dies after falling from off-road bike
Braystones BeachA MOTORCYCLIST has died after an accident on Braystones Beach.Tony Robert Jones, of Royal Drive, was riding off-road alone when the accident happened just on Saturday morning.Sources say it appears Mr Jones lost control of his bike
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SCOOP: Fake dealer rip off website exposed
By Visordown News on 02/08/2007 14:31:07
Bikers ripped-off by spoof dealer
A MASSIVE scam dealership has been exposed today. The website, found at www.motosw.com pretends to be a dealer - that doesn't exist - and has been taking deposits for bikes that they don't have.The website lists Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, Honda and Suzuki bikes for sale and lists its ...
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Off road menaces targeted by Cornish Police
By Visordown News on 09/08/2010 13:57:04
Motorcyclists "displaying total disregard for other people" says Reserve Manager
OFF-ROADERS who illegally ride in Cornish trails are to be targetted in a combined anti-bike menace effort by Corwall Council, Natural England and Devon and Cornwall Police.Authorities are keen to stamp out illegal motorcycling activity on Goss Moor
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Advanced Motorcycle Riding Course: Hanging off
By Andy Morrison on 27/07/2010 11:31:10
In a car you sit in your seat, as fixed and as immobile as the engine bolted into the engine bay. But on a bike moving yourself around can have a pronounced effect on weight distribution and the way your bike uses its tyres
In reality, on the public road, the advantages to be gained by hanging off is very small. However in moderation moving off the bike a little can be a useful catalyst to promote the rider to be loose and relaxed – a crucially important thing
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