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Five gears, all reverse
By mark forsyth on 05/01/2011 14:29:02
Rubbish at the traffic lights Grand Prix
I once had an RD400 that would do this from time to time. In fact, it was that freaky I kind of looked forward to it. Let this be an inspiration to all you stunt riders out there wanting to stand out from the crowd...
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Reverse psychology key to Camier success
By Visordown News on 14/08/2009 14:57:22
"We sent him out on the bike set-up in a completely different way to how he wanted it"
AMAZING stories are emerging from the GSE Airwaves Yamaha team about just why Leon Camier is so solid this year.The rider’s Chief Engineer Frankie Carchedi let slip how the squad built up Camier’s skills, and it all started last season with a combination of weird set-up and less ...
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Anti clockwise Knockhill and riding in the North East with GP winners.
By Niall Mackenzie on 06/06/2012 12:52:41
Scotland has a new circuit!
I was both nervous and excited for my first ever reverse direction track day last week at Knockhill. From rushing downhill into the left hand off camber hairpin to sweeping up onto the start/finish, nothing bears any resemblance to riding round
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Knockhill open 'new' circuit
By Visordown News on 25/03/2012 12:31:43
Lots of corners will feel strangely familiar
KNOCKHILL Racing Circuit are boasting about unveiling the first new circuit in Scotland in almost 40 years, with the opening of the new reverse direction circuit.Commenting on the launch, Derek Butcher, track owner since 1984, said, "I raced
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Short film: Scooter whups bike...
By mark forsyth on 28/08/2011 21:16:54
... sort of
Clearly this lot have way too much time on their hands but the amount of comic script opportunities around three wheels, scooters and reverse gears (and bicycle pumps) are clearly too prolific to ignore.Nice YouTube action, scooteristi. The vehicle
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WSB: Bayliss quickest in timed practice
By Tim Skilton on 16/06/2007 10:02:16
Australians dominate practice times at Misano
Bayliss...quickest in timed practiceXEROX DUCATI'S Troy Bayliss went quickest in qualifying at Italy's reversed Misano racetrack, posting a time of 1:36.479 in Friday's timed practice. His fellow countryman, Yamaha's Troy Corser, was second, 0
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First Look: Marotti Honda-engined trike
By Visordown on 10/02/2010 12:14:30
V4 engined prototype to be followed by 400bhp/tonne monster
TAKE A HONDA VFR750 engine, a reverse trike chassis and some Batman-style aerodynamic bodywork and this is the result.Polish company Marotti have built this 100bhp prototype model using a 750cc Honda motorcycle engine. The company is now planning
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Coulon charged with manslaughter
By Visordown News on 13/05/2011 11:36:35
Tech 3 crew chief involved in the death of a motorcyclist at a French toll booth
COLIN EDWARDS' crew chief Guy Coulon has reportedly been charged with involuntary manslaughter after accidentally reversing the Tech 3 team truck over a motorcyclist at a French toll booth.Coulon, who was driving the team HGV, was unable to see
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US engineer develops dedicated V8 motorcycle transmission
By Visordown News on 09/09/2009 09:56:25
Belt-driven system can handle V8 power and torque, says manufacturer
with our own vision and we are thrilled to be the first company to design a multi-speed, purpose-built motorcycle transmission for a V8 motorcycle.”The new DynaClaw transmission will have 4 forward speeds and an electric reverse and will be used with a
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Honda Goldwing F6B to hit the UK
By Visordown News on 12/03/2013 09:58:29
By popular demand, apparently...
HONDA has announced that their new 'Bagger' Goldwing will make it to UK shores after all. The F6B was originally not slated for UK release, but this decision has been reversed 'due to projected customer demand'.We told you about the new Goldwing
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