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Indian World Superbike round in jeopardy
By Visordown News on 11/01/2013 13:26:54
Customs issues could cause Indian round to be postponed
Bernie Ecclestone managed to circumvent these rules when F1 came to town. It could be that the new owners of WSBK - Dorna - have to stump up bond money to ensure the quick and safe passage of the bikes through Indian soil.
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MV Agusta to return to IOM TT
By Visordown News on 06/03/2013 10:04:41
Big man returns with a big name in the saddle too
MV AGUSTA will return to compete in the Isle of Man TT with Jack Valentine as team owner and manager.The Italian marque will return to the grid under the resurrected ValMoto banner - Valentine's own team, which previously oversaw Triumph's strong
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Bike firms go for the hard sell
By Visordown News on 16/01/2013 12:59:16
You know the market is tough when even Panigales are getting sales incentives
to find buyers, but the firm has still opted to offer a free Bike Trak system to all buyers between now and 30 April 2013. As well as providing peace of mind, the anti-theft system also entitles owners to a 25% insurance discount through Ducati Insurance
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BMW sells Husqvarna Motorcycles
By Visordown News on 31/01/2013 15:30:18
BMW to focus on road models over 600cc as off-road market 'collapses'
, so onroad models of over 600cc. Never say never, but in the short term, BMW will therefore not return in the offroad segment."What we want to know is, what's going to power Husqvarnas from now on: will the new owners keep the supply of BMW
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Victory Motorcycles target India
By Visordown News on 19/02/2013 09:30:49
Victory plans surprise move into the subcontinent
VICTORY MOTORCYCLES will be on sale in India by the end of 2013, according to Victory owners, Polaris Industries. Details are hazy, as Polaris are as yet unwilling to discuss retail strategy or pricing schemes. Polaris India Managing Director
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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
's got a distinct, almost Harley-ish tone – it's not a high-revver...As for the bikes? We're expecting to see them later in the year, ready for the 2014 model range. In terms of appearance, again think traditional. Indian's owners, Polaris, have drawn
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Preziosi resigns from Ducati
By Visordown News on 01/03/2013 09:27:07
Mastermind behind the MotoGP Desmosedici leaves Ducati completely
, Preziosi was under increasing amounts of pressure during the last two seasons when dream signing Valentino Rossi failed to win races on the struggling MotoGP machine.Audi, the new owners of Ducati, announced Preziosi's replacement last november in the form
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World of Kawasaki at Silverstone
By Visordown News on 15/03/2013 09:33:24
British circuit set to play host to Kawasaki fans' dream event
vast array of 2013 Kawasakimotorcycles or walk inside a working BSB pit area and also meet the UK's top World Superbike star, Tom Sykes'The best news is that it's free to go - just get yourself signed up here, from the 18th of March, to get your ticket
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WSBK test times from Phillip Island
By Visordown News on 14/02/2013 13:35:44
It's official. Here are the unofficial times from the first 'unofficial' day at Phillip Island
within striking distance. Tom Sykes suffered a violent crash early in the day and didn't complete the test due to a suspected wrist injury. As the World Superbikes start to pester MotoGP laptimes, new owners Dorna want to distance MotoGP from
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Norton moving to stately home
By Visordown News on 18/03/2013 10:11:21
Brit firm buys Donington Hall
NORTON has announced that it has bought the 220-year old, grade II listed Donington Hall just a mile from its current factory at Donington Park.The firm picked up the stately property from former owners British Airways for an undisclosed sum
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