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Harley Davidson fiesta in Fuengirola
By Visordown News on 21/06/2007 13:02:13
Harley rally celebrates 100,000th member
to be bigger and better with riders from across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and beyond expected to roar through the streets of the popular holiday resort in southern Spain. The rally alone will be responsible for temporarily increasing the population
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Policeman cleared of death by dangerous driving
By Visordown News on 18/07/2008 09:43:56
Off-duty copper escapes custodial sentence after court clears him of killing Mum-of-three
THE OFF-DUTY police officer whose motorcycle was involved in the death of a woman pedestrian has been cleared by a jury of causing death by dangerous driving.PC Damien Myerscough, 42, was found guilty instead of driving without due care
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Speeding bikers are 'immoral and criminally selfish'
By Visordown News on 01/07/2010 10:12:06
Guardian columnist speaks out against law-breaking motorcyclists. Has he got a point?
FOLLOWING ACCIDENT statistics recently publish by the Road Safety Foundation, which found that one-in-four fatal crashes involved a motorcycle, Guardian columnist Ed Douglas has aired his views on speeding motorcyclists, branding them 'immoral
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Study: Are Advanced riders really safer?
By Visordown News on 01/12/2010 08:33:39
Nottingham University undertakes safety study using motorcycle simulator
SCIENTISTS AT Nottingham University have investigated the attitudes, behaviours and skills of different types of riders according to their level of experience and training, using a new motorcycle simulator - with surprising results.The study
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Motorcyclists' furious protest over fuel prices
By Aneka Chohan on 24/09/2010 13:34:17
Hundreds of Scottish bike riders are preparing to ride a “rolling roadblock” as part of their plan to protest against rising fuel prices.
of difference because we received little response from MSPs, who said fuel taxation was a matter for Westminster, while most of the MPS couldn’t care less.“However, we received a very favourable response from the public, who were supportive of what we were
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Yamaha unleash 2009 YZF-R1 and VMAX at NEC
By Visordown News on 24/09/2008 13:09:04
See two of the most eagerly awaited machines at this year's NEC Show
Yamaha will unveil the latest radical incarnations of two iconic machines at this year’s Carole NashInternational Motorcycle and Scooter Show, held this year from 28th November to 7th December. Thenew YZF-R1 features amazing new technology developed
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MCIA backs motorcycle mechanics
By Visordown News on 09/11/2006 12:23:16
New initiative set to raise benchmark for mechanics
The Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCIA) is backing the development of a groundbreaking initiative to recognise the skills of motorcycle technicians and raise standards of servicing and repair.First introduced into the light vehicle sector
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KTM to produce Lotus rivalling car in 2007
By Visordown News on 18/11/2006 16:41:19
Austrian motorcycle manufacturer to produce extreme car
EXCITING Austrian motorcycle manufacturer, KTM, is planning to take on the Lotus Elise with its own lightweight roadster. Back in January, Audi were rumoured to be working on a "purist roadster" in partnership with KTM. Although the project
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Donington Park sold for £30m
By Visordown News on 13/02/2007 07:24:12
Historic Midlands motor racing and event venue, sold
over responsibility for the Donington Grand Prix Collection " the world's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars.The acquisitions will allow Simon Gillett and Lee Gill, DVLL co-founders, to further develop the circuit, its facilities and motor
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Motorists' group slams BBC Radio 2 vote
By Visordown News on 09/03/2007 08:20:44
Public get chance to vote bikers off the road
or motorcycles."Whoever 'wins' the vote, we are disgusted by this survey because it legitimises bigotry and hatred between different groups of road users," said ABD spokesman Nigel Humphries."Everyone has an equal right to use the public highway, provided they do
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