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September opening for new-style Test Centre
By Visordown News on 27/08/2008 17:15:02
Government announces last-minute opening date for Basildon's new multi-purpose test centre
THE DRIVING STANDARDS Agency (DSA) is to open its new£1.5 million Multi Purpose Test Centre (MPTC) at Basildon, Essex on September 29th 2008. The MPTC in Basildon will offer new and improved facilities to learner bikers and drivers by offering a
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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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VIDEO: Aprilia RSV4 spied testing at Mugello
By Visordown News on 05/09/2008 11:07:12
Check this sneaky trackside footage of Aprilia testing the new RSV4 superbike at Mugello GP track
Aprilia's new RSV4 spied testing at MugelloHERE'S THE world's first video of the all-new Apirlia V4 Superbike undergoing testing at Mugello.The footage was shot by a spy standing on one of the Italian circuit's hillsides.It looks (and sounds) good
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Dovizioso swaps Showa for Ohlins in Brno test
By Ben Cope on 17/08/2009 12:30:45
Factory Honda squad pitch Showa against Ohlins in search for grip at Brno test session
ANDREA DOVIZIOSO has been spotted testing Ohlins suspension at the Brno MotoGP tests today.Honda have opted to try the Ohlins setup following successful tests in Japan. The Factory Honda duo of Dovizioso and Pedrosa are now putting the RCV212V
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New bike test introduction delayed by six months
By Visordown News on 11/09/2008 17:07:18
News style bike test fiasco grinds to a halt as DSA announce March 2009 launch date
AFTER VISORDOWN exclusively broke the news last month about the bike test crisis meeting between industry leaders and MPs, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has announced a delay of six months to the introduction of the new practical motorcycle
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New test centre delayed until winter 2009
By Visordown News on 13/08/2008 12:17:46
The government's farcical new motorcycle test centre scheme goes from bad to worse
LEARNER MOTORCYCLISTS in Dundee now face a 60-mile round trip if they want to take their motorcycle test, following news the town's new multi-purpose driving test centre will not be ready until winter 2009. The new facility was scheduled
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2011 Triumph Speed Triple - Long term test bike
By Andy Stevens on 21/02/2011 10:57:22
First impressions on this years test bike
have managed to make this engine feel totally different to last years model. It’s more aggressive, more angry, more powerful, it’s louder and more punchy.We ran a back to back test of both models last weekend so more pictures and a full write up to follow
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Rossi tests the Ducati GP12 at Mugello
By Visordown News on 27/05/2011 09:10:35
Valentino Rossi laps the Tuscan circuit in his second test on board the Ducati Desmosedici GP12
RIDING the Ducati Desmosedici GP12 for the second time Valentino Rossi was happy with the progress after testing the 1,000cc prototype at Mugello.Rossi used his second test with the GP12 as an opportunity to access the developments of the first few
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Qatar Test Day Two: Honda unstoppable
By Visordown News on 15/03/2011 09:12:24
Another Honda one-two as Stoner leads Pedrosa on the final test before the opening round at Qatar this weekend
Pre-season testing has concluded as Honda strike another victory ahead of the season opener at Qatar this weekend.Throughout the test sessions held at Sepang and Qatar the story has been about the dominance of Honda, which continued last night
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MotoGP Test times at 14:30 (GMT)
By Visordown News on 09/11/2010 14:33:01
2010 Champion Lorenzo currently fastest in the Valencia tests
THE MOTOGP RIDERS have been lapping the Valencia circuit all day as part of the post-season tests with Lorenzo currently leading the timesheet as of 14:30 (GMT).The 2010 Champion has clocked a 1:32.511 lap and is closely followed by his new team
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