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Staffordshire safety campaign declared success
By Visordown News on 04/09/2008 10:47:28
138 bikers pulled as part of Staffordshire County Council road safety initiative
A SAFETY campaign targeted at bikers over the Bank Holiday weekend on Staffordshire's roads has been declared a success by council leaders. Mobile speed cameras and marked and unmarked police cars were on roads over the August weekend as part
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Rossi to drive in 2010 Mexico Rally
By Visordown News on 21/10/2009 12:36:56
Reigning MotoGP World Champion to take part in WRC event
has already taken part in rallies in Britain and New Zealand. Reports have linked the MotoGP man to a permanent four-wheel career sometime in the near future.
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Hero MotoCorp forecast 27% sales growth
By Visordown News on 02/11/2011 13:36:06
Indian motorcycle manufacturer expecting rise in sales since parting with Honda
INDIAN motorcycle manufacturer Hero MotoCorp are forecasting a 27% rise in sales, posting a strong growth since parting with Honda.Based in New Delhi, Hero MotoCorp are expecting an increase in sales to as much as 250 billion rupees (approx £3
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Ilmberger carbon bodywork for BMW K1300R
By Ben Cope on 11/08/2009 14:54:11
Trick light parts for the monster-baked from Bavaria
WE DON'T need much of an excuse to run a story on anything to do with carbon fibre - we love the stuff.Ilmberger have launched this new range of carbon fibre goodies for the BMW K1300R. The range includes everything from front mudguards and engine casing covers to tail sections, ...
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Free Honda NSR500 ringtones for your mobile
By Visordown News on 10/06/2009 09:11:34
Honda offer aural pleasure for free as part of ongoing TT celebrations
HONDA MOTORCYCLES are offering visitors to their worldwide website the chance to download ringtones featuring some of the company's most iconic machines, including Freddie Spencer's 1985 Championship-winning NSR500.The ringtones are free, easy to download and make a refreshing ch...
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Rossi's TT Yamaha R1 up for sale on eBay
By Tim Skilton . on 24/09/2010 11:35:40
Would you part company with £25,000 for this?
THE YAMAHA YZF-R1 ridden by nine-time motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi at the 2009 TT has gone up for sale on eBay for £25,000.The 998cc 182bhp machine was ridden by Rossi when he lapped the Isle of Man TT course during a parade lap for Yamaha and Dainese in 2009.Authent...
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Broke Kidd forced to auction prized stunt bikes
By Visordown News on 18/10/2010 10:20:17
Former daredevil Eddie Kidd to part with jump bikes as financial pressures mount
FORMER motorcycle stunt rider Eddie Kidd is to sell the motorcycles used in a variety of his world record-breaking stunts, as the disabled rider struggles to cope with ongoing financial woes, it has been revealed. The 51-year-old has been wheelchair-bound since sustaining massive...
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Honda CBR600F 0-100mph-0 video
By Ben Cope on 08/03/2011 21:31:51
Putting the new CBR600F through its paces. Part one..
WITH weather more suited to testing outboard motors than motorcycles, I find myself in Seville for the European Launch Test of the new Honda CBR600F. It was dry in the morning but it really bucketed down after lunch. Shame I left my flippers at home!Full review on the CBR600F com...
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Visordown's recruiting: News & Features Writer
By Visordown on 17/01/2013 10:41:00
Come be a part of the most exciting motorcycle site around!
DO YOU want to come and work for Visordown and immerse yourself in the world of motorcycling?We've got a new opening for a News & Features Writer - perfect for a talented writer and passionate motorcyclist looking to make a real impact.Working under the guidance of the Editor and...
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TT corners named after McGuinness and Molyneux
By Visordown News on 10/04/2013 09:57:55
Established TT riders become a part of the course they love
TT GREATS John McGuinness and Dave Molyneux have had corners named after them on the 37.73 mile Mountain Course.The Isle of Man Government has redesigned and replaced the existing directional boards and mile markers around the 37¾ mile course. 'McGuinness's' is at 'Shoughlaigue' ...
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