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Diesel bike smashes land speed record
By Tim Skilton on 28/09/2007 11:43:04
Biodiesel powered bike attains record at Salt Flats
A BIODIESEL powered motorcycle has broken land speed records in three categories for diesel powered bikes at the Bonneville Salt Flats.The project machine, codenamed 'Die Moto', was built by Greenline Industries, based in California. The machine
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Record number of uninsured vehicles crushed
By Tim Skilton on 14/11/2007 16:20:51
45,000 crushed in 2006 alone
Uninsured bikes and cars are all heading for the crusherRECORD NUMBERS of uninsured vehicles are being seized and crushed, according to figures released today at the ABI's annual motor conference. The use of automatic number plate recognition
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Isle of Man: Anstey smashes records in Superstock
By Tim Skilton on 05/06/2007 22:41:43
GSX-R1000 and Anstey combo prove too hard to beat
Anstey ... on a highNew Zealand's Bruce Anstey annhialiated the opposition in today's Superstock TT by winning the race and setting a new lap record into the bargain. Bruce, who was aboard a GSX-R1000K7, went full bore from the start, pulling out
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Robbie Maddison to break long-distance jump record
By Tim Skilton on 31/12/2007 08:16:18
Aussie plans to clear 110 metres in Las Vegas next year
jumping world record.The Australian started jumping a motorcycle as a young boy, clearing over 36 metres when he was just eight years old.Maddison, now 25, will make the 110 metre leap in Las Vegas next year and will dedicate the jump to his cildhood hero
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Macau GP: Victory for Plater
By Tim Skilton on 17/11/2007 13:28:37
...but lap record goes to McGuinness
STEVE PLATER won his second Macau GP on the trot today, aboard his AIM R1 Yamaha. The Brit crossed the line four seconds ahead of Isle of Man TT record holder, John McGuinness, on the 15th and final lap of the race.Pole sitter, Michael Rutter
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Isle of Man: McGuinness wins Senior TT
By Tim Skilton on 08/06/2007 15:10:17
TT ace clocks up 14th win and lap record
an average of 129.883mph and breaking the existing lap record. He went one better the following lap, cracking the illusive 130mph average. McGuinness kept up the pace throughout the six-lap race, finishing an astonishing 32 seconds ahead of his nearest rival
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The World's Fastest Indian
By Tim Skilton on 26/11/2007 13:37:44
Burt Munro honoured in New Zealand rally
Burt Munro...an NZ legend and world speed record holderMOTORCYCLISTS FROM around the world are revving up in tribute to Burt Munro, the Invercargill man who broke a motorcycle land-speed record in the 1960s.The Burt Munro Challenge rally - now
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Maddison jumps 98 metres
By Tim Skilton on 01/01/2008 18:39:34
Young Aussie welcomes new year in style
Maddison...hopes to crack 100 metres on March 29thSTUNT SUPERHERO, Robbie Maddison, cleared just shy of 100 metres, while setting a new motorcycle distance jumping world record, in Las Vegas earlier today.The young Aussie beat the existing record
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World's shortest biker?
By Tim Skilton on 05/10/2007 20:34:37
3ft 7 and still rides a bike everyday
applied to the Guinness Book of Records as the shortest two-wheelers in the world and are awaiting confirmation.
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Industry Eye: Dividend for Harley-Davidson shareho
By Tim Skilton on 12/12/2007 11:40:30
Payout agreed despite recent financial woes
HARLEY DAVIDSON, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.30 per share for the fourth quarter of 2007. The dividend is payable December 28, 2007 to the holders of record of the Company's common stock
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