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Shale of the century: This is speedway…
By Mark Forsyth on 12/08/2010 09:15:55
It used to be as big a sport as football in the seventies then faded away to near total obscurity as property developers bought up the valuable city stadia of struggling teams. It hit the TV screens again in the noughties and staged a notable recovery
. The very top riders are earning upwards of £200,000 a year. A far cry from the £30,000 salaries in the 2010 BSB series.In heat nine, we’re treated to a stunning four-lap display of standout riding by the Coventry winner Rory Schlein. But Sam sees
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Visordown's motorcycle insurance guide
By Visordown on 24/01/2012 15:18:38
Insurance is a right hassle right up to the point the man with the skillsaw has your bike away - then it's a God send. Here's our guide
legal costs, recovery costs and medical costs.Click for insurance guide page 2 of 2.INSURANCE TERMS GLOSSARY AND HELPFUL TIPSCertificate of Insurance:Once you have paid for your insurance your insurer will issue a Certificate of Insurance. This is proof
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Running for the Hills of Scotland
By John Cantlie on 05/10/2003 10:07:39
From the twisting, forested passes of Loch Tay to the winding mountain roads near Cape Wrath, grippy tarmac and stunning views await riders brave enough to make the trip up to Scotland
's nightclub. At this time of the year in the Highlands it doesn't get properly dark until 11pm, then it's light again at 3am. As we stagger home, I notice that it's getting lighter by the minute. Must be all of 2am...Continue for Day One
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Best Biking Summer Holiday... France
By Ben Cope on 21/10/2010 11:04:34
Best-ever biking summer holiday to France so you can get some ideas for your own. You don’t have to spend thousands of pounds or be away from work for long
FRANCEName: Ben CopeBike: Honda Hornet 600Miles covered: 1,034Total cost: £620Pros: Glorious French roadsCons: Destroyed my bike!Youth, a Hornet 600 and the Cote D’Azur rally down to Le Mans sounds like the recipe for a memorable cross-Europe trip
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Motorcycle Radar: 1984
By Roland Brown on 22/11/2010 15:21:24
Roland Brown takes a look back at what was happening in 1984
stretched back to the Z1. The Ninja made 113bhp and combined 150mph-plus top whack with turbine-smooth acceleration, ace handling and class leading aerodynamics.Biggest MissBMW’s long awaited in-line four, the K100, was an average bike in a year of stunners
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Living with a 2001 Honda CBR929RR Fireblade
By Bertie Simmonds on 26/04/2002 10:59:44
Former TWO magazine editor, Bertie Simmonds, talks about his experience of owning a Honda CBR929RR Fireblade
your right hand. It's up to you how hard you twist it, as to which side of the Blade's character you see.So far with more than 2,000 miles showing, I've left the mean side to others, as mad racer John McGuinness et al took my precious Blade to the Isle
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John Cantlie Does Africa
By John Cuntlie on 29/10/2007 21:07:47
A ride off-road through the un-tamed bush of South Africa? Tough going but a real thrill, and in November 2006 you can do the same - and all for charidee, mate
mountain passes towards the Drakensberg range, climbing to nearly 10,000 feet before passing through game reserves as you cross Lesotho. From there you'll traverse the rugged Transkai region before swinging east towards the Wild Coast where game animals
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