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Moto2: Moriwaki present new 600cc racer at Motegi
By Visordown News on 24/04/2009 08:28:11
Japanese tuning gurus unveil replacement for 250cc two-stroke class
Moriwaki's new Moto2 racerTOP JAPANESE tuning company Moriwaki presented their new Moto2 prototype at Motegi last night. The MD600 is the firm's idea of what the replacement motorcycles for the defunct 250cc two-stroke class will end up like
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Two-strokes to be phased out of MotoGP
By Visordown News on 15/05/2008 12:05:18
Replacement class rumoured to be 600cc four-strokes. So, a bit like World Supersport then?
TWO-STROKES will be phased out of MotoGP and the new rules for the four-stroke class will be unveiled at the French MotoGP round this weekend.Early reports suggest that the new class will comprise of four-stroke 600cc machines, taking MotoGP even closer to the World Superbike and...
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Ducati to unveil new sports tourer at EICMA
By Ben Cope on 07/08/2009 11:22:48
Is it a replacement for the MultiStrada? Ducati will reveal all at Italian motorcycle show
Probably the worst kept secret in motorcycling is Ducati's new model. Spy shots have been doing the rounds across the internet, with everyone taking a wild stab at what this model is.Could it be a totally new model aimed squarely at clawing back sales from BMW's R1200GS or could ...
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Telefonica Movistar to sponsor Yamaha in 2011?
By Visordown News on 06/10/2010 16:41:23
Spanish telecoms giant rumoured to return to the MotoGP paddock replacing Fiat as the factory Yamaha sponsor
THE ILLUMINOUS yellow and blue of Telefonica Movistar is rumoured to be returning to the MotoGP coating the fairings of the factory Yamaha team.Telefonica Movistar are likely to be attracted to the popularity of the Spanish star and 2010 Champion, Jorge Lorenzo. The change in spo...
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Gresini Honda goes black in respect
By Visordown News on 14/03/2012 09:19:00
All-black livery replaces the previous white colour in respect of Marco Simoncelli
THE San Carlo Gresini Honda team has been launched ahead of the 2012 MotoGP season unveiling a new black livery instead of the standard white.For the 2012 season, the Gresini team will be unlike any other on the grid with the Honda RC213V of Alvaro Bautista joined a CRT entry, as...
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Thames Valley Police back on two wheels
By Visordown News on 18/12/2008 10:17:30
Thirteen-strong fleet of new BMWs to replace ill-fated Honda ST1300
motorcycles will replace the previous fleet of Honda ST1300 Pan Europeans, which the Force took the decision to remove in 2007, following guidance from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). Chief Insp Gill Wootton, from the Roads Policing Department
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Bike racer enters 60th year in competition
By Robin Goodwin on 11/05/2009 14:32:40
Bill Barley, 76, takes to the grasstrack scene once again after hip replacement surgery
at the age of 56 on a 1934 Rudge, but he ranks his proudest moment of his racing career as winning at the Teterow circuit in the former East Germany, the year after the Berlin Wall came down. In 1998, Bill had a hip replacement operation after coming off his
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MOTO2: Gresini team confirm participation
By Visordown News on 28/05/2009 13:02:36
MotoGP boss signs up to run squad in 600cc quarter-litre replacement class
GRAND PRIX legend Fausti Gresini has become the first major MotoGP team boss to confirm that he will register to run a team in Moto2.The Italian has been speaking about his desire to set up a squad in the 600cc class that will replace the 250cc two
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The end to slippery manhole covers?
By Visordown News on 18/03/2011 11:20:11
New campaign could see slippery Victorian system replaced with modern-day technology
THE Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) have launched a campaign to replace old metal manhole covers with a modern non-slip version to improve road safety.The campaign, called Get A Grip, aims to highlight to councils the easily available solution
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Hopper under 'no illusions' for Jerez
By Visordown News on 29/03/2011 09:50:07
John Hopkins returns to MotoGP at Jerez this weekend replacing the injured Bautista
JOHN Hopkins makes his return to MotoGP at Jerez this weekend reuniting with Rizla Suzuki to replace the injured Álvaro Bautista.“I was shocked by what happened to Álvaro, especially after such good winter testing, and I really wish him a speedy
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