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Video: Rule number one of carrying a pillion...
By Ben Cope on 25/02/2010 13:02:03
If you're going to turn up on your Harley making loads of noise and showing off. At least make sure your pillion's on the back, before you ride off..
There's a lot of anger in this video. But it's very funny. Just remember, a successful ride with a pillion always starts with the pillion actually being on the bike as you pull away. This guy failed at the first hurdle...
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5 things no-one told you about becoming a biker
By Ben Cope on 04/11/2011 11:39:53
Unwritten rules and guaranteed circumstances
Whatever the reason you got into biking; because your dad did it, you're an adrenaline seeker, it's cheap transport or you thought it would impress a member of the opposite sex, they're all valid and now you're a biker. For life.When you thought about getting onto two wheels, I b...
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Stoner out for 3 MotoGP races
By Ben Cope on 10/08/2009 14:05:35
Struggling former world champ ruled out of three races due to illness
and Misano Adriatico rounds.Mika Kallio will replace Stoner at the factory squad and rumours are that Ducati's World Superbike hotshot Fabrizio will join Canepa at Pramac Ducati. Perhaps that's reward for punting off Ben Spies and hampering his WSB title
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One image to sum up Casey Stoner
By Ben Cope on 17/10/2011 16:24:02
...and no it's not a baby's dummy
declared a ‘dry race’ at the start. See the Key Rules section for details of instances of the enforcing of this rule.White Flag with diagonal Red Cross and Yellow & Red Striped FlagWhite Flag with Red Cross: Rain on this section of the track (shown together
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French 100bhp limit to be revoked
By Ben Cope on 22/11/2012 08:56:00
No more restricted S1000RRs and ZX-10Rs...
rule, which has been voted out it doesn't stick to the rules of a uniform European Union. Research has proven that the 100bhp limit has had no effect on accidents or fatalities.Sportsbikes barely make the top ten best-selling motorcycles in France
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Bautista to Suzuki MotoGP
By Ben Cope on 13/08/2009 11:11:34
Hot off the press, news the 250 young-gun steps up to the big league
WE'VE JUST heard that Alvaro Bautista has signed for Suzuki MotoGP for 2010.Suzuki are exempt from the 'no rookies' rule because they don't supply any satellite teams and this has played right into their hands as Bautista has opted to ride for a
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Visordown mag, issue 2 just landed
By Ben Cope on 21/08/2009 15:20:09
Hot off the press and here's what's inside the second issue
middleweights that ignore the rules.Plus we've got an interview with Jay Leno, Mackenzie's Donington Park track guide, 12 of the best 1pc leathers, top-10 secondhand 600cc sportsbikes and 100s of new bikes rated.So there you have it. Out Monday 24th in all shops
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Rare as rocking horse sh..
By Ben Cope on 26/03/2012 09:46:00
..oes? Finally sourced a fairly major part
-knows-if-it's-straight wheel from eBay.Result = one 848 that rolls in a straight line. I can rule out the high-speed wobbles but I unfortunately cant rule out the highsides...
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Toseland hopeful for Yamaha MotoGP deal
By Ben Cope on 12/08/2009 15:27:22
Britain's only hope in MotoGP awaits news on his future in the series
to nominate one rider in the Tech3 team and that's currently Colin Edwards, it's thought that his seat is safe for 2010, however Toseland's seat is chosen by team boss Poncharal.With the new 'no-rookies' rule for factory teams in force in 2010, Toseland's seat
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Rossi relaxed after summer break
By Ben Cope on 13/08/2009 10:16:00
Rossi must be happy he doesn't have Stoner to worry about, but the fight continues
result this time."It's the 40th time the GP circus has been to Brno. The first race was in 1965 where the circuit was 14km long and made up of local roads.Brno sees an important new rule come into existence, with all riders now restricted to just five
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