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Oxford Barrier - solid looking lock
By Ben Cope on 02/11/2010 17:37:48
Because no-one wants to deter thieves less...

lock. It's chunky, it feels sturdy, there's no movement in the lock mechanism and no clearance to get anything into the lock to lever it apart.I know that a determined thief could make light work of any lock, but the way I see it, if your bike looks

Police inform wrong family of motorcycle death
By Visordown News on 07/06/2012 09:06:31
A strange tale of karma

in which he allegedly died.As it turns out, the motorcycle had been stolen the night before and it was the thief of the motorcycle who crashed and died.The local police say they're reviewing the way they notify the next of kin involved in a fatality.

Evel Knievel FBI documents uncovered
By Visordown News on 08/10/2008 08:49:07
Government papers questioning daredevils involvement in gang crime surface in USA

in the Smithsonian Institution as "America's Legendary Daredevil," donned red, white and blue for his death-defying stunts. He had a knack for outrageous yarns and claimed to have been a swindler, a card thief, a safe cracker and a holdup man.His most well-known run

Tramigo T22: Track your bike anywhere
By Matthew Edwards on 02/05/2008 16:49:59
Bike thieves beware, as this new gadget will track your bike anywhere and send you a text if it's on the move

be minimised, according to which of five cellular networks you choose to adopt. The T22 has an in-built gazetteer of 10,000 landmarks and up to 500 others can be added by the user. A bike thief can steal a bike in 15 seconds, but in even less time, you can

The Show Must Go On
By Visordown on 01/02/2010 11:30:11
Attendance at NEC bike show remains high, despite downturn in motorcycle sales

piss-taking banter heading up Visordown’s All Star Forum. But the top award went to Visordown’s very own special constable Jamie Whitham who successfully tackled a dangerous thief attempting to make off with someone else’s property in a carefully

Motorcycle Theft - There for the taking
By Bertie Simmonds on 06/05/2007 13:44:55
"Brand new R1, one stupid owner, free to anyone with bolt croppers and a van..." Bike theft isn't going away, but things are changing - and you can at least do something about it

, 80 per cent of thefts are from owners' homes, whether the bike is garaged or not, and on average it takes a professional thief just 20 seconds to steal your bike. A fact made even easier when you realise half the riding population still don't lock

Triumph. The Unforgettable Heritage.
By gubbs on 15/09/2006 12:06:53
Triumph. The Unforgettable Heritage.

of their musty war band on toward the shaded end of the concrete basin.It's only when I skirt the ATM machine gaggle that I notice this large guy is still staring at the Thruxton. Not a likely bike thief I figure, he's dressed like a farmer in a massive sweaty

Jamie Whitham Column - Mar 2007
By Jamie Whitham on 01/03/2007 11:34:02
Being James Whitham isn't all sun and shade, beer and skittles, and pie and mash, but it's not far off. Oh, that and forcing Little Chef to the wall

used to eat in 'Little Thiefs', as they were known in the paddock, quite often. The food was average but you knew exactly what you were getting no matter which one of the 350 or so branches you called at. They all seemed to be staffed by a mixture

Rough Raiders - BMW R1150GS, KTM 950 Adventure S and Honda Africa Twin
By Alex Hearn on 16/09/2010 16:49:50
Welcome to the jungle. Actually, Wales, where the tarmac's twisty and lumpy and BMW's meaty GS Adventure meets the old-staging Honda Africa Twin and KTM's brand-bouncing new 950 Adventure S

in for a night of blandly uniform hostelry.Viewed from the comfort of the Holiday Inn bar (truly this was a magical place, with a Little Thief and Burger King on site, just a stone's throw from Oxford, the A44 and our ticket to ride) BMW's R1150GS Adventure

First Person: Rex Smith
By Visordown on 29/11/2010 13:00:20
Rex Smith played Jesse mach in the 1980’s show STREET HAWK. For 13 episodes, he had every teenage bike-fan glued to the tv screen with his crime-busting antics...

the same manager as AC/DC and Aerosmith. In fact AC/DC were my opening act for six weeks.Believe it or not I have actually made an arrest on a motorbike. A citizen’s arrest, but that still counts! I saw a lady being robbed and I took after the thief, chased

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