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How much did Harley's MV gamble cost?
By Ben Cope on 11/08/2010 16:20:07
Harley owned MV for just over two years. And it cost them dear
in a bid to give the exotic Italian brand a new lease of life. But a year later Harley had lost interest. The credit crunch was in full swing and Harley faced pressure from all angles. MV had to go.In its filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission
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Free copies of TWO and Visordown magazine
By Ben Cope on 02/11/2011 13:52:53
First come, first served
We're having a bit of a Spring (eh?) clean here at Visordown HQ and we've got boxes of back issues that need a new home. There are over 200 magazines in total, dating back to the year 2000. From whole years in binders to boxes of one issue. You
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BMW scooters confirmed
By Ben Cope on 22/02/2011 11:58:19
Despite BMW's denial of an electric C1, the scooter rumours were true
in November this year and that they will be on sale in 2012.The chances are that the two scooters will be closely related to the Concept C, just as the two versions of the new K1600 are virtually identical, under the skin, to the Concept 6 revealed in 2009
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Honda launch Isle of Man TT edition Fireblades
By Ben Cope on 19/07/2010 10:01:17
Two new paintjobs to recognise the achievements of two Isle of Man legends
HONDA HAVE launched two 'special edition' Fireblades to commemorate two TT legends, John McGuinness and Ian Hutchinson.Both bikes feature special-edition paintwork celebrating Honda’s successful Isle of Man TT campaigns with two record
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Ride to Work Day viral vid
By Ben Cope on 12/06/2012 10:17:03
...show your friends
Ride to Work Day is closing in on us again; this year it's on Monday 18th June, a day after Father's Day.The motorcycle industry have produced this viral video to highlight the day and encourage more people onto two wheels.Charge up your battery
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Triumph profits fall
By Ben Cope on 20/11/2012 15:10:45
But Brit firm remains firmly in the black
TRIUMPH'S profits for 2011/12 have taken a hit along with the firm's sales – but it's still cleared nearly £16m profits before tax.In the 12 months up to June 30 this year, the firm saw sales worth £342.3m, with profits of £15.7m. The previous year
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Kings of grip - 2009 Ducati 1198S v 2009 Yamaha R1
By Ben Cope on 30/03/2009 16:28:07
Yamaha's Rossi-engined R1 goes up against the traction control-equipped 1198 on the road and at Brands Hatch
ahead in 2009 to yield two of the most awesome new sportsbikes in years, the newcrossplane-cranked R1 and the Ducati 1198, complete with adjustable traction control.Read the full test and expert analysis of the technology in the May issue of Two Wheels
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Ride to Work Day: let's make it better
By Ben Cope on 27/06/2011 14:55:04
Is this the best we can do?
the traffic, surely any increase in cyclists will counter any visible rise in motorcycles if we run it at the same time.Breaking the habitThere are two half-terms 'in the biking season'. This year they're Monday 30th of May to Friday 3rd of June
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When MotoGP had more money than sense
By Ben Cope on 21/01/2011 11:56:02
A classic example of what happens when MotoGP is awash with cash
The year is 2003, there's plenty of cash in MotoGP. AMA Superbike champion Nicky Hayden joins Rossi at Repsol Honda and Biaggi and Ukawa front-up the Camel Honda squad. Exciting times..And, with loads of money sloshing around the paddock it's all
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Yamaha Past Masters onboard
By Ben Cope on 16/06/2013 07:40:43
Watch a whole race onboard with Mike Edwards on a TZR250
It's time for some two-stroke action. Brought to you courtesy of Mike Edwards, long-time motorcycle-racing gun for hire.No-one could touch series leader Dean Stimpson, who was born a year after Mike last rode a TZR250, when he Junior
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