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Why advertisers need to do their homework
By Visordown News on 02/04/2013 16:46:58
US motorcycle insurance firm uses Allman Brothers track on TV commercial
WHEN the makers of American bike insurance firm Geico’s latest TV ads chose their music they probably thought that ‘Midnight Rider’ by the Allman Brothers Band was probably an ideal backing track. But perhaps they’d have thought a little different
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Johnny Depp causes high-speed crash
By Tom Higham on 15/03/2013 14:49:05
"Watch the clutch"
I can understand that seeing Johnny Depp appear from out of nowhere might be distracting to a rider. Obviously not content with damage caused to the Honda in the video above (as a direct result of his on-track presence) Depp gets on the bike to go
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World of Kawasaki at Silverstone this weekend
By Visordown News on 18/04/2013 13:49:00
Get yourself to Silverstone this weekend!
THE World Of Kawasaki event is taking place this weekend at Silverstone.The hands of day of activities includes test rides of Kawasaki's range on the road. Riders can book to take their bike on track for one of two sessions on the day. Kawasaki BSB
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Suzuki special edition paint schemes
By Visordown News on 08/03/2013 14:28:31
In Germany only, or will we get them too?
SUZUKI Europe has revealed four new special edition GSX-Rs harking back to the firm’s racing past and paying tribute to its current on-track activities.At the moment, only Suzuki Germany has the bikes on its website, but they are the work of Suzuki
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Dovizioso: The bike doesn't turn
By Visordown News on 12/03/2013 10:19:08
Dovi gets technical on the problems facing Ducati...
on previous tests. Ducati have chosen to skip this week's private test in Austin. The next opportunity to get the bike on track will be the third and final official test at Jerez, taking place on March 23-25.
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Silverstone WSB race to go ahead
By Visordown News on 07/03/2013 14:09:35
No word on 2014 and beyond, though
made significant investment to provide bike fans with a fantastic on-event experience. Views around the circuit have been drastically improved, fans can now get much closer to the track and our off-track entertainment creates a real festival atmosphere
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Austin MotoGP test times - Day 1
By Visordown News on 13/03/2013 09:46:53
The first day of unofficial testing at new circuit COTA yields some interesting results
impressed as the day drew on - as the track warmed up, times improved, leaving the young Spaniard as fastest rider at the end of the first day. He said: 'The first day in Austin went pretty well. It is a fun circuit, because there's not a single bump
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Eclectic selection at Bonhams’ Stafford sale
By Visordown News on 09/04/2013 09:52:56
From an ex-McQueen machine to six Ducati 916 Sennas, there’s something for everyone
WHILE big money vintage machines tend to make all the headlines at auctions, Bonhams has recently offered an increasing number of modern classics at tempting prices. So while the headline bike at the firm’s April 28 sale at the International Classic
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'Cycling revolution' to hit London
By Visordown News on 15/03/2013 09:52:56
Extensive plans announced for the benefit of the capital's cyclists
and out towards Barking.Plans are for a 'Dutch-style' segregated cycle track in places like Victoria Embankment and the Westway flyover. Further plans in the 'Mayor's Vision', which can be accessed here, include:More "semi-segregation" with bikes kept
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Pirelli Angel GT tyre review
By Ben Cope on 18/04/2013 20:47:00
We test Pirelli's new touring tyre on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier and at the Nardo test track. Can a pure touring tyre really deal with an R1 on track?
bikes people go touring on. I chose the Street Triple, CB1000R, F800R and R1.I was concious of not getting carried away in the first session, afterall this is a touring tyre on a track and... my reputation precedes me. I gradually built up speed
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