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Police Chief caught smashing speed limit
By Tim Skilton on 30/10/2007 15:34:30
Pro speed camera cop nicked at 90mph in a 60mph limit
Meredydd Hughes...in happier daysMEREDYDD HUGHES, Chief Constable of the South Yorkshire Police and one of the country's leading advocates of speed cameras, has been sent a notice of intended prosecution by North Wales Police - for speeding. It
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Milan Show: Video MV Agusta F4 312RR
By Tim Skilton on 05/11/2007 21:17:02
MV Agusta unveil their latest jaw dropper
Fast, exclusive and expensive - still love it thoughTHIS IS the new MV Agusta F4 312 RR. It's MV's latest high-end superbike with a top speed approaching 200mph. But although the bike's quick at the top end, MV claim the 312 (named because
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Dive, dive, dive!
By Tim Skilton on 15/10/2007 17:01:01
Russian brothers create motorcycle submarine
system. Electronic motors propel the Aquastar and also are used to change direction.Its creators say it can be used at a depth of up to 12 metres and has a top speed of 4mph. The developers are now planning to design a two-seat motorcycle.
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JRL Radial engine motorcycle video
By Tim Skilton on 26/11/2007 10:14:08
Crazy airplane-engined custom is available now
and has a calculated top speed of 227 mph. It'll do over 50 in first gear, and has a 6 speed overdrive transmission. The JRL produces 160 ft-lbs of torque, which is fired through a 300-section rear tyre.
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Big Foot step aside, here's Big Toe
By Tim Skilton on 14/12/2007 20:26:57
Bikes can't get any bigger than this
WE'VE ALL heard of Big Foot, the Monster 4x4 but check out Big Toe, which must rank as the world's largest motorcycle.BIGTOE measures is 15"4" and height is 5"7" - 7"6" tall. It weighs 3600 lbs and has a Jag V12 engine producing 300HP. Top speed
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Motorcyclist banned for topping the ton
By Tim Skilton on 29/11/2007 08:33:41
Rider slapped with 42-day ban for 106mph
Banned for 106mph...doesn't take much these daysA MOTORCYCLIST has been banned for 42 days and fined £200 after he was clocked doing 106mph on the A65.Damien Larkins, 23, topped the ton on his Suzuki SV650 while being followed by a police officers
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Remember this? A three-wheel car that leans
By Tim Skilton . on 16/11/2010 11:03:33
Spotted on eBay; yours for £29,975
regular two-wheeler. Check out Richard Hammond's synopsis of the weird machine in the video.Powered by a Daihatsu 660cc turbo-charged engine, the Carver can accelerate from 0-60mph in 8.5 seconds and has a top speed of 115mph.The one on sale is a 2008
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Hughes speaks on speeding ban to IAM
By Tim Skilton on 07/12/2007 13:42:16
"I've brought a degree of disrepute" says Chief Constable
A SENIOR police chief yesterday admitted his driving ban for speeding had brought roads policing into "a degree of disrepute", says an article in icwales.co.uk.South Yorkshire Chief Constable Meredydd Hughes said his conviction had made the job
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MotoGP: Stoner leads the way in Laguna Seca
By Tim Skilton on 22/07/2007 12:17:03
Young Aussie top of incident-packed session
Stoner...third pole position this seasonCHAMPIONSHIP LEADER Casey Stoner topped qualifying at Laguna Seca earlier today, taking his third pole of the season.The young Australian fought of stiff competition from diminutive Spaniard, Dani Pedrosa
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Fuel Cell bike gets further funding
By Tim Skilton on 13/06/2007 10:20:10
Firm secures £8.5 million for eco-friendly 'bike'
production of the ENV (Environmentally Neutral Vehicle) bike in the second half of this year. Powered by a 1kW fuel cell called the CORE, it has a top speed of 50mph and a range of 100 miles. The projected price per bike is less than £2500. The CORE fuel cell
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