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Motorcycle test to be reviewed
By Visordown News on 08/06/2010 23:30:06
"I am today asking riders, safety groups and motorcycle industry representatives to come forward with their ideas for how testing and training can be improved"
THE CONTROVERSIAL new two-part motorcycle test is to be reviewed, the government has announced.Transport Minister Mike Penning MP has ordered a review of the test, following a barrage of concerns from the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI
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New Motorcycle Test: Familiarisation day
By Tim Skilton on 14/06/2007 13:57:12
New test demo day for industry and public
The new motorcycle test, introduced next year by the Driving Standards Agency, will be promoted at a unique event organised by the Motorcycle Rider Training Association at Stoke-on-Trent on 1st July. The MRTA will be supported by Driving Standards
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Badger's Tails: Valencia WSB tests
By The Badger on 14/11/2006 20:16:00
Badger hitch hikes to Valencia for the WSB testing
Badger is heartened to see the sometimes fragile Max 'makes a lovely quiche' Biaggi is making a proper pest of himself at the first Pirelli Valencia test today. Day two is, er, tomorrow.Bugger my old shaving brush if he's not fifth quickest just
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WSB: Sykes on fire at Monza test
By Visordown News on 11/04/2009 10:57:29
Fabrizio fastest in unofficial test, Sykes goes well
MICHEL FABRIZIO ended the first of a two-day long test in Monza fastest, but only by 0.1s ahead of Ducati team-mate Nori Haga who, in turn, was 0.1s ahead of American rival Ben Spies.The factory riders taking part were confronted with a damp
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Pre season testing, bring it on!
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/01/2011 10:07:34
Rossi/Moto GP 2011/testing
Apart from the annual factory Ducati Team snowball fight, January has been pretty dead when it comes to Moto GP news. Thats why I can't wait for the testing ban to end on January 31st as I reckon we are in for a six week pre season treat.The Moto GP
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Bridgestone BT-023 tyre tested
By Visordown News on 19/03/2010 12:21:24
Jon Urry test Bridgestone's latest rubber
Replacing the BT-021, the 023 has a uniform carcass construction but has two different compounds of rubber to alter its performance. The inner rubber is harder for increased life while the rubber on the tyre’s edges is softer for outright grip. On the brief dry sections of our ri...
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Learn to ride with Visordown: Test routes
By Tim Skilton on 12/09/2007 21:27:14
Why it's a good idea not to know the test routes too well
What do you mean 'turn right'? - Never assume you know the routeONE OF the most common questions asked of any motorcycle instructor is if they can show their students the test routes, which sounds a reasonable enough request, but is it actually a
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Video: WSB testing at Phillip Island
By Visordown News on 22/02/2012 09:30:53
Action from the official World Superbike test at Phillip Island
PRE-SEASON testing for World Superbike has concluded, with Tom Sykes leading the pack ahead of the 2012 championship opener at Phillip Island this weekend.The above video put together by MCNews.com.au gives a taste of the action to come and has
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WSB: Extra test dates confirmed
By Visordown News on 12/02/2009 08:48:49
Two additional test days following circuit restructuring at Imola
AN EXTRA two days of testing for the WSB championship has been confirmed for Imola this July. The dates scheduled for both the WSB and WSS championships are Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th July, with Superstock 1000 Cup competitors getting
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WSB: Aprilia solid in Brno tests
By Visordown News on 03/07/2009 16:23:15
Biaggi and Nakano test electronics, suspension and chassis components on the new RSV4
APRILIA WSB are reporting a solid couple of days of testing at Brno in the run-up to the championship round to be held there on July 26.Brno is Aprilia’s designated SBK test track, so the quick times put in by Max Biaggi and Shinya Nakano have
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