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Flame-throwing scooter inventor under arrest
By Visordown News on 27/03/2010 13:28:34
Colin Furze's latest stunt backfires, as eccentric inventor is arrested on firearms offences
, was arrested after he appeared in the national and local press riding his flame-throwing scooter on public roads, complete with 15ft flames shooting from the rear end.Mr Furze, whose other notable stunts include building and riding the world's longest
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First Look: 'Electric Bike 2'
By Visordown News on 07/04/2010 15:28:05
Japanese designer puts plenty of thought into new concept - if not the name
utilises a wacking great flat section, to which wheels bars and seat are attached. The space-saving idea proposes using a Li-ion battery coupled to an electric rear wheel hub motor. Naturally, there's space for mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players
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First Look: M-Org
By Visordown News on 13/04/2010 09:04:45
Made from 'organic substances' says Russian designer
materials his project would use. But we like the outlandish styling, clear rear mudguard and tractor-style seat.Although we're not sure there's much organic about that whacking great V-twin engine.
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First Look: Aer Indes zero-emission concept
By Visordown News on 22/06/2010 10:30:52
Looks good, on your desktop
in seconds, the bike's 'fantasy' power output is 195bhp. A secondary motor housed within the swingarm boosts power by a further 23.5bhp.Very nice. But check the rear end: belt drive. Why do all zero-emission racers still insist on using chains
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Aerosmith guitarist injured in bike smash
By Visordown News on 19/07/2010 12:09:46
Joe Perry knocked from Ducati Monster by car driver
.Reports say his bike was rear-ended by a female car driver during the low-speed shunt. Perry was taken to Morton Hospital, Taunton, Massachusetts for treatment for minor injuries and was released from the hospital a couple hours later.
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Video: Biker wheelies with burqa-wearing girlfriend clinging on
By Visordown News on 02/03/2010 12:59:32
You've got to see this one...
the rear wheel - it could so easily all end in tears.Despite the rider being a complete twonk, he's actually quite good at riding on one wheel.Next...
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Mugen Honda CB1100 Cafe Racer
By Visordown News on 16/03/2010 08:40:37
Japanese tuning house comes up with tasty extras for Honda's latest naked
JAPANESE TUNING company Mugen has released a new video showing their cafe racer tweaked version of Honda's 2010 CB1100 naked.A contrasting silver headlamp cowl, matt black sports exhausts, along with matt front and rear fenders and a single 'style
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Hi-Def video of BMW S1000RR on the dyno
By Visordown News on 15/03/2010 13:57:26
Watch BMW's finest getting taken to the max
's much-lauded S1000RR getting a stationary pasting on a dyno.Not sure I'd be standing at the rear, mind you. Chainside, too.It's in HD, by the way.
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Yamaha R1 rider lowsides on left-hander
By Visordown News on 23/03/2010 10:04:55
Lucky escape as sportsbike rider evades potential highside
if the rear tyre had gripped and lobbed the rider over the top.Great footage, though.
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A Dodge Tomahawk on a budget
By Visordown News on 14/05/2010 15:08:30
Skill and imagination are all that's needed!
to transmission from old german P3-Sachsenring military jeep. The rear differential is from the old Mitsubishi Pajero, everything else has been manufcatured by the bike's builder, Nino. Wouldn't much fancy slipping back on the seat and shorting my privates
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