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Police make U-turn on fuel price protest route
By Visordown News on 02/07/2008 11:03:57
Protesters denied city ride at Cardiff demonstration
A MASS of motorcycle riders taking part in a fuel protest ride along a section of the M4 motorway claims that police stopped them using an agreed route when it came to the ride itself.Around 80 riders met-up at Pont Abraham near Swansea. The leader
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Police officer denies death by dangerous driving
By Visordown News on 09/07/2008 11:56:33
Bolton Crown Court hears how an off-duty policeman's motorcycle killed a mother of three
AN OFF duty police officer whose motorcycle crashed into a pedestrian, killing the mum-of-three, is reported to have said: "I'm doomed - that's my career gone" moments after the incident, a court has heard.The Manchester Evening News has reported
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Bikers to use Advanced Stop Lines?
By Visordown News on 22/08/2008 08:19:37
Government commission research into motorcycles using bicycle stop lines
are of particular interest. It is also desirable that the motorcycles and bicycles use the junction at the same time and need to travel in different directions. This will ensure that any conclusions drawn from the study are widely applicable to ASLs throughout
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Bonneville Salt Flats claims biker's life
By Visordown News on 09/09/2008 09:24:32
49-year-old American dies in 239MPH time trial crash
to set a record for the fastest two-stroke, two-cylinder motorcycle. The Salt Lake Tribune cited police investigators as saying Gullett was travelling at 239 miles per hour before the crash.The Bonneville Salt Flats have been used as a speed testing
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Study: ABS reduces biking fatalities by 38 percent
By Visordown News on 23/10/2008 09:34:56
Study by US insurance industry reveals ABS plays a major part in reducing bike-related deaths
accidents involving similar motorcycles without ABS."Even though adding ABS won't make motorcycling as safe as going by car, it's something manufacturers can do to reduce the risk of traveling on two wheels instead of four," said Adrian Lund, president
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Biker killed by flying pheasant
By Visordown News on 03/11/2008 09:19:56
Preston Coroner records verdict of accidental death
AN INQUEST into a fatal motorcycle accident has heard how a biker lost control of his machine after colliding with a pheasant. Ian Bottomley, 52, died as a result of swerving into an embankment after a flying pheasant hit his crash helmet
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First Look: Tier Motorsports hub-centre YZF-R1
By Visordown News on 03/12/2008 20:10:36
Fancy taking your R1 in a completely different direction? Here's one way of going about it
in wheel base throughout suspension travel.f. More precise handling. g. Quick wheel removal. h. More compact and aerodynamic overall motorcycle design.i. Increase in braking performance. j. Greater power to steer the front wheel. k. More pronounced
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Road surface not to blame, inquest hears
By Visordown News on 09/12/2008 11:26:48
Bolton Coroner's Court hears evidence into the death of Police motorcyclist
A ROAD junction has not been taken as the cause of death of a motorcycle PC who died in a bike crash at the scene, Bolton Coroner's Court was told yesterday.According to the Bolton Reporter, calls for safety signs to be erected at the crossroads
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Four face jail over biker death crash
By Visordown News on 23/12/2008 10:18:16
Bikers face prison sentence after friend is killed performing high-speed wheelie
FOUR BIKERS are facing prison sentences after their friend - also on a motorcycle - was killed while performing a high-speed wheelie.The four have been convicted of dangerous driving but were acquitted of causing the death of Martin Firth, of Beal
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IOM inquest hears of 'carnage'
By Visordown News on 14/01/2009 11:49:43
Inquest into the death of a member of the public hears how two men were seen 'racing' moments before fatal crash
for Mr Edge and for Mr Williams who still suffers the after-effects and remembers nothing of the accident. He is not in a position to travel to court.'
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