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Watford J&S ram-raided
By Visordown News on 18/09/2006 18:24:18
J&S store falls victim to smash and grab
VISORDOWN regular, matt2301 turned up to his local J&S store today for some training, only to find the area cordoned off by police following a ram-raid last night.Allegedly, the ram-raiders broke down the wall then entered the store and stole stock which they crammed into a van p...
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Man killed by pig after crashing his motorcycle
By Visordown News on 26/09/2006 17:24:34
Pigs might fly but they still hurt when they land on you
A Chinese man who was transporting his pig on his motorcycle was killed after he swerved off the road and crashed into a ditch, in Maoming, a city in western Guangdong, China. The impact didn't kill him but police suspect he was knocked unconcious in the crash and pinned down in ...
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Caption competition, 5th October
By Visordown News on 05/10/2006 18:42:34
Got wit? Why not enter our caption compo?
IT'S that time of year again, where the shows start and manufacturers reveal their new models. Currently, BMW are going mad with their Intermot press releases. Allegedly the highlights on the BMW Motorrad stand will include a display of the entire BMW Motorrad model line-up, incl...
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British Superbike (BSB) 2007 calendar
By Visordown News on 07/10/2006 11:48:05
We've got all the dates for the 2007 BSB Championship
BRITISH Superbikes went down to the wire in 2006, with the finale at Brands going in Kiyonari's favour, but next year Haslam will be back to chase Kiyonari in the the championship again, with fierce competition from Crutchlow on the Rizla Suzuki and possibly Walker on a Kawasaki ...
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Got Supermoto? You need www.smoto.co.uk
By Visordown News on 16/10/2006 19:17:15
New domain name for popular Supermoto forum
IF YOU ride a Supermoto, then no doubt you'll have wanted to tell people about your favourite Supermoto site, but, strangely, you couldn't remember to tell other Supermoto riders to check into www dot forward slash dot com question mark equals 22.So, we've made it simpler for you...
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Riders for Health: Bid for Bono's Ducati
By Tim Skilton on 31/10/2007 20:22:46
Singer's Ducati 916 up for grabs at the NEC
AWARD winning UK charity, Riders for Health is auctioning a motorcycle once owned by the U2 lead singer and rampant activist, Bono.The auction, which will take place at the NEC Show, is for a red Ducati 916 which has also belonged to the late INXS front-man Michael Hutchence befo...
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GP 500cc past masters ride MotoGP bikes
By Tim Skilton on 07/11/2007 15:31:35
Criville, Gardner, Mamola, Schwantz all test today's bikes
The unmistakable style of Kevin SchwantzAlex Criville...1999 500cc world championWayne Gardner...1987 500cc world championMamola...not a world champion but still bloody quickFORMER 500cc world champions Alex Criville, Wayne Gardner and Kevin Schwantz got the chance to ride 2007's...
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Ducati Desmosedici already on sale in Qatar
By Tim Skilton on 15/11/2007 15:24:36
...and retailing for only £33,550
DUCATI'S MOTOGP replica, the Desmosedici RR, was unveiled yesterday at Alfardan Motorcycles Centre in Khalifa Town, Qatar.This bike will retail for QR250,000 (£33,550) and one has already been sold to a client in Qatar with nine more punters ready to rock. The thirty-three grand ...
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MotoGP: John Hopkins - I will be world champion
By Tim Skilton on 18/10/2007 09:43:50
Anglo-American has big plans for Kawasaki move
The Hopper...one to watch, he reckonsANGLO-AMERICAN John Hopkins believes he can become MotoGP world champion in the next few seasons.Speaking to Malaysian newspaper The New Straits Times Hopkins, 24, says he's enjoying his best season since making his debut in 2002. The Rizla Su...
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MotoGP: Return of the Emperor?
By Tim Skilton on 23/10/2007 15:55:55
Biaggi in talks for MotoGP comeback
Biaggi's return to MotoGP would be a welcome moveMAX BIAGGI could make a return to MotoGP next season with a non-factory Honda team, sources say.The four-time 250cc world champion is eyeing a move back to the premier league following his departure from Alstare Suzuki. The Roman E...
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