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Dad designs biker son's prosthetic hand
By Visordown News on 25/02/2008 10:42:13
Teenager overcomes disability thanks to father's technical expertise
See Zac in actionA DEDICATED father has designed a prosthetic limb for his motorbike mad son, helping the teenager to get to grips with his off road motorcycle, says today's Daily Mail. Chris Pomphrey, 50, came up with the design with the help
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Institute of the Motor Industry awards Suzuki stud
By Visordown News on 03/07/2007 11:01:46
Outstanding Technical Student award given to Suzuki student
, as Laura Hooper scooped the 'Outstanding Technical Student' award for motorcycles, with Carl Jones runner-up in the ATV category.Receiving her award from HRH Prince Michael of Kent, Laura commented, "I am delighted to be given this award. The Suzuki scheme
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Westminster 'spy cams' go live - again
By Visordown News on 18/06/2010 10:20:52
Technical balls-up costs Westminster tax payers over £800,000
AFTER MORE than six months out of action due to a legaslative cock-up, 100 CCTV cameras, aimed at nabbing parking offenders, have been switched back on in Westminster.The Borough was forced to switch off its wireless spy camera network earlier this year after authorities found th...
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The secret of the Honda NC700
By Visordown News on 10/11/2011 11:28:24
Under the skin of Honda's bike-scooter creation
HERE'S the first picture to show what Honda's NC700S, NC700X and Integra look like when their bodywork is stripped off – the all-purpose chassis and engine that is at the same time a street bike, an adventure bike and a scooter.OK, so this is actually the 'X' model. It's suspensi...
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Curtain testing BMW S1000RR superbike
By Visordown News on 14/05/2008 11:34:13
Kevin Curtain seen testing BMW superbike in preparation for their assualt on the World Superbike championship next year
HOT news in the BMW Superbike testing programme, Kevin Curtain is apparently deep into a long testing schedule with the factory on the prototype machine at a circuit in Germany for Alpha Technic. The German concern have already been identified
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Kawasaki USA recalls all 2011 ZX-10Rs
By Visordown News on 13/12/2010 09:29:48
Buyers offered refunds - all models removed from dealers
confident they reflect company standards for this highly technical, race-bred machine."Visordown has just spoken to Kawasaki UK, who say they are looking into whether it's a "worldwide problem."We'll keep you posted.
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Visordown regular races into record books
By Visordown News on 11/05/2007 16:26:14
Club racer Sarah Jordan thunders to success
VISORDOWN regular Sarah Jordan raced into the record books with a storming performance at the fourth round of the UK Thunderbikes series.Sarah became the first solo female race winner to lead from start to finish in a Bemsee/MRO race meeting
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Caught by cops at 137kph – on his arse
By Visordown News on 30/04/2008 09:04:17
Sliding biker snapped by speed camera at over 80mph
in the spill, but wasn’t charged because when the picture was taken he was not technically riding his bike. We bloody love this story!
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Yamaha unveil 2009 FZ1 colours
By Visordown News on 16/09/2008 15:24:51
Check out the new paint schemes on Yamaha's naked sportster
Yamaha's FZ1 in Raven GreyYAMAHA MOTORS have unveiled next year's colours for their FZ1 streetbike.Cobalt Blue and Raven Grey join the existing line-up of paint schemes for the company's R1-engined naked sportster. However, technical specs remain
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Yamaha T-MAX 750 superscoot on the way
By Visordown News on 17/04/2009 08:47:27
More cubes and another cylinder for Yamaha's popular commuter
A 750cc three-cylinder motor for the new T-MAXTHERE ARE pictures and technical drawings to back up the latest hot rumour - Yamaha are to release a new 750cc three-cylinder scooter sometime next year.The machine, named the T-MAX 750, will take
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