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BMW Offroad School review
By Jon Urry on 25/10/2010 10:13:32
It’s one of the best-known off road skills schools in the UK, catering for all levels of ability. But even the BMW off-road school hadn’t witnesseth incompetence of the scale Urry accomplished
I find off-road riding deeply frustrating. I can ride a road bike fairly competently, but stick me near a muddy lane or a rutted path and it all goes to worms. See me off-road and you will be forgiving for thinking I’ve never sat on a bike before
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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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First Look: 2009 Zero X electric off-roader
By Visordown News on 30/10/2008 08:56:30
Lightweight, 23bhp, no noise or emissions - take a look at the future of off-road riding
the electric motor, which they also claim is enough to kepp up with conventional off-road motorcycles - without the related noise and pollution problems. "After years of designing electric motorcycles we're still innovating to go faster and further. The 09
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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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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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Top 10 offroad destinations
By Visordown on 20/10/2010 09:17:11
Why wait for Spring to come to you when you can get the best of the warming weather abroad?
DevonUnited KingdomCompany: Wheeldon Off-Road CentreCosts: From £199Dates: Year-roundExperience level: Beginner to intermediateContact: www.wheeldontwo.co.ukSouth Devon is home to cream teas, scones, miles of ship-wrecking coastal cliffs
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Cops get geared to tackle off-roaders
By Tim Skilton on 15/06/2007 11:35:54
Police bring in new weapons against off-road menaces
WILTSHIRE POLICE have introduced off-road bikes to their fleet in a bid to help police tackle anti-social behaviour caused by mini motos and other nuisance motorbikes.Up to 150 incidents involving motorbikes, both small and full-sized ones
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Off-Road registration bill is withdrawn
By Visordown News on 11/07/2007 17:38:15
No more threat to register your race bike or off-roader
THE MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY (MCI) has welcomed the withdrawal of the Off Road (Vehicles) Registration Bill. This was a Private Members Bill, proposed by Graham Stringer MP, which although designed to tackle illegal and nuisance motorcycling in public places, would have forced all of...
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My experiences at Yamaha's Off-Road school
By nique on 07/07/2007 21:54:31
A day at the Yamaha Off-Road school Llanidoes Wales
such an excellent day. We'll see you next year if we can find the farm ï? For more info go to http://www.yamaha-offroad-experience.co.uk/index.htm
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Eight steps for off-road readiness
By Daryll Young on 25/10/2007 14:40:33
Have you off-road machine ready to get dirty with this quick guide
1 Release the pinch bolts and set the bars so they're in a comfortable position when standing up. Re-tighten by nipping the bolts up, then torquing to the correct setting.2 Ditto the brake and clutch levers, and brush guards, if fitted. Don't over-tighten though - the levers and...
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