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Honda's Moto3 challenger revealed
By Visordown News on 21/02/2011 09:24:03
NRS prototype becomes NSF250R off-the-shelf GP racer
THIS is the first official picture of Honda's NSF250R – the bike it will be selling to teams hoping to compete in Moto3 in 2012.There isn't much info yet, but this is what Honda has to say about it so far:"Replacing the current 2-stroke, 125 cc used in the GP125 class, Honda deve...
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How not to live your life: Part 3
By mark forsyth on 11/01/2011 14:39:24
Deep shame. Deep, deep shame
Third party claims are always tricky on private property but we reckon this bloke is bang to rights...
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Young biker killed in Suffolk
By Tim Skilton on 02/08/2007 12:32:58
18-year-old strikes telegraph pole
A TEENAGE biker was killed today when he collided with a telegraph pole on private land.Police were called to Burton End, Haverhill, to investigate the accident, where the young man was pronounced dead at the scene.He was the second motorcyclist
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Insurers plunge cash into Chinese bike builder
By Visordown News on 04/02/2008 13:26:19
AIG to sink quantum cash into worldwide bike project
American International Group Inc, the world's largest insurer, said on Friday that it would buy a stake in Lifan Group, China's top motorcycle maker. AIG spokesman Chris Winans confirmed that the purchase was a private equity investment through a
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MotoGP: Kawasaki decision due in early February
By Visordown News on 27/01/2009 09:14:55
Insider sources say engine reliability and a lack of finances will dictate the outcome
not be the only factor in deciding whether the bikes will be run in the hands of some sort of private set-up on the dwindling grids in 2009 - reliability seems to have a fairly big question mark over the project too.Our mole tells us that the bikes have been less
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Ducati move into India
By Visordown News on 09/05/2008 11:30:05
Premium Italian brand looks to penetrate the Indian market
India Private Limited as the exclusive importer of Ducati motorcycles in India. Precision Motor India is an established company which represents prestigious brands in India; including Porsche,Audi, Fendi and Dolce&Gabbana.
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Rossi: ''Make MotoGP bikes more affordable''
By Visordown News on 13/03/2009 10:25:12
Rossi asks manufacturers to reduce costs and wonders why his bikes get crushed at the end of every year
: “The motorcycles are so sophisticated that only some manufacturers can do them. The gap between the factory machines and privateer equipment is enormous. MotoGP has become rather elitist and that is not good”. Rossi says the answer is for “the
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Ducati looking at stock market flotation?
By Visordown News on 15/08/2011 11:19:02
Ducati proposing to offer shares for the second time
in the Sunday Times, the private equity owner of Ducati, Milan-based Investindustrial, have been in discussion for a share offering with banks readying the company for a sale but maintaining a monitor on the current market situation with a decision ready
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The great Visordown BSB DVD giveaway
By Admin on 14/05/2007 13:54:24
10 DVDs are up for grabs in this compo!
leading the 2007 British Superbike Championship.To enter, send a private message using this link with your answer in the title. We'll pick 10 at random and contact you if you've won.Editor's decision is final and the draw will be held at 1pm on Wednesday
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Industry Eye: Voxan goes public
By Roger Willis on 25/10/2007 08:34:26
French bike manufacturer hits stock market
FRENCH MOTORCYCLE manufacturer Voxan is planning a stock market flotation on the Marche Libre section of the Paris Euronext stock exchange to finance itsexpansion, says Visordown's Private Eye, Roger Willis. France's only indigenous producer of big
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