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Road Test: Yamaha FZS600 V FZS1000
By Chris Moss on 19/04/2008 21:52:25
Looking at buying either a 600 or 1000 Fazer but can't make your mind up? Do the running and retail costs of the 1000 put it in a different league to its little budget brother? All that and more inside. Lovely.
When you're buying a new bike, unless you've got money coming out of your ears good value is just as important as other more obvious attractions like a stonking motor, razor-sharp handling, and drop-dead styling. The bike doesn't necessarily have to be cheap, though that's al...
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Scooters vs. Public Transport: A very unscientific test.
By Robin Goodwin on 18/08/2011 14:24:23
A Visordown trip to the coast on two of Honda's new frugal scooters
was the showcase of Honda’s new 110cc Vision scooter, but the underlining of this launch was to show how this £1800 scooter and others could be more rewarding both financially and personally along with being less frustrating in the long run, instead of opting
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Lit C1 - the enclosed motorcycle
By Visordown News on 31/05/2012 11:04:35
Concept becomes reality, but will it ever be accepted by bikers?
mile range from an 8kWh battery can be realised, let alone whether it can be done at anything approaching an achievable price – Lit hopes the first models will cost $24,000 (£15,500) and that prices could come down by a third once production is ramped
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Somerset speed cameras face axe in 2011
By Visordown News on 17/12/2010 10:21:34
£405,000 digital revamp too expensive for local council to take on
OFFICIALS IN Somerset are looking to switch off the county's entire speed camera system by April 2011, claiming the council cannot afford to take over running cost of the cameras from Avon and Somerset Police.Following recent Government road safety
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Ilmberger carbon bodywork for BMW K1300R
By Ben Cope on 11/08/2009 14:54:11
Trick light parts for the monster-baked from Bavaria
WE DON'T need much of an excuse to run a story on anything to do with carbon fibre - we love the stuff.Ilmberger have launched this new range of carbon fibre goodies for the BMW K1300R. The range includes everything from front mudguards and engine
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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
an official Aprilia 250 would cost to run. But for us it is important that the bike will get the necessary high-profile that the cost would demand."We're still not that interested in Moto2. Wonder how Dorna is going to make it more exciting a prospect
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Pic special: Cannonball crashes
By 1doohan on 11/09/2006 18:10:05
A few images from the 2007 Cannonball Bike Run
With over 70 bikes blasting across Europe, sometimes the riders can confuse skill with ability..Mille lowside, that's gonna cost..Dangerous 'Dale' LomasThat's clearly never going to work..One careful owner, never raced or ralliedSpecial factory
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Average car insurance is 500% more than motorcycles
By Visordown News on 16/02/2011 10:56:36
Soaring cost of car insurance and petrol prices mean motorcycles make even more sense
cars and public transport. The recent rises in car running costs will no doubt help too.
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MotoGP: No Friday action for 2010
By Visordown News on 20/03/2009 08:45:51
Saturday and Sunday only from next year onwards, says MotoGP Boss
MOTOGP BIG Boss Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed that there will be no Friday track action in MotoGP for the 2010 season. Speaking to Spanish journalists, Ezpeleta explained that the change is being brought in to help cut costs in the championship
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MV Agusta F3 'Serie Oro' special
By Visordown News on 14/07/2011 12:27:40
Standard F3 will RRP at €11,990
TO mark the release of the new MV Agusta F3 the Italian firm will produce the golden-draped limited edition 'Serie Oro' costing £19,999.The regular base model will cost €11,990 (approx £10,500). The Serie Oro will more than double the price
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