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UK bikers get whipped by tornado
By Tim Skilton on 18/06/2007 10:38:04
Freak weather puts wind up bike fans
What the scene could have looked like, yesterday - probablyA GROUP of bikers reported a tornado on the Pennines near Alston yesterday afternoon.Onlookers gathered at Hartside Café on the A686 to watch the black, spinning, funnel-shaped rain cloud.Dave Withers, who was one of the...
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UK & European Motorcycle Track Guide
By Ben Cope on 20/07/2011 11:01:14
If you need to know the right lines, braking points and circuit secrets, then check out Niall Mackenzie's circuit guides
and still am today. A Valencia type facility would easily have fitted the space available and probably cost less. It is not a complete disaster however, and while it may not be in the UK’s top ten, the shorter (1.7m) national circuit I’m about to talk you
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KTM's Duke 200 now in UK dealers
By Visordown News on 24/07/2012 15:53:58
It costs just £200 more than the 125
KTM'S bigger brother to the baby Duke 125, the Duke 200 is now in UK dealers.Already for sale in the Far East, the Duke 200 comes to Europe and will cost £3995 in the UK, just £200 more than the 125. Although it is only £200 more for an additional
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Triumph notches up record UK sales in 2009
By Visordown News on 12/01/2010 11:21:58
Home sales up 26 per cent for Britain's biggest bike manufacturer
BRITISH motorcycle manufacturer Triumph delivered record UK sales in 2009, despite a 10% drop in the UK’s large capacity motorcycle market.The iconic brand increased sales in its home market by 26 per cent in 2009, selling 7,450 new motorcycles
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Honda Goldwing F6B to hit the UK
By Visordown News on 12/03/2013 09:58:29
By popular demand, apparently...
HONDA has announced that their new 'Bagger' Goldwing will make it to UK shores after all. The F6B was originally not slated for UK release, but this decision has been reversed 'due to projected customer demand'.We told you about the new Goldwing
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Kawasaki UK announce 2010 touring dates
By Visordown News on 27/01/2010 10:59:42
Own a Kawasaki? Get involved with organised trip to the Loire Valley
KAWASAKI UK is offering an organised European touring holiday for owners of the company's motorcycles.The trip is centered around the Loire Valley in central France, with the initial event running between 1 and 3 May 2010. Priced at £450 for riders
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First Ducati 1199s arrive in the UK
By Visordown News on 23/02/2012 15:35:52
Racing teams get their hands on the first batch
DUCATI'S 1199 Panigale has arrived in the UK, but these models will be destined for the British Superbike grid, not the road.Millsport Racing and JHP Ducati Coventry have each taken delivery of their Panigale S models and only have 40 days
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UK speed gun problems still unresolved?
By Visordown News on 06/04/2010 17:04:49
US motorist discovers new software issue for LTI 20/20
A QUICK-THINKING American, with a rather unfortunate surname, is challenging a speeding fine by disputing the accuracy of the computerised radar gun used by US Police - the same model gun controversially used by UK traffic cops.Michael Felch has
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Government says 'No' to UK power limit
By Visordown News on 22/10/2009 18:24:52
"The Department for Transport is not aware of any evidence to support the introduction of a maximum engine power limit for motorcycles as an effective measure to reduce accidents"
AN ONLINE PETITION asking the Government to refrain from capping the power limit of motorcycles in the UK has been met by a favourable response from No.10 Downing Street.The petition, which asks the Government to "Not allow the draconian proposals
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Orange County Choppers to visit UK next week
By Visordown News on 11/04/2008 09:02:58
Yes that's right folks - the Teutuls are visiting East Anglia next Friday - 18th April
at midday.Simon Lane, a spokesman for the store, the only one in the UK licensed to sell motorcycle accessories from the series, said some of their custom-built bikes, worth about $200,000, would also be on display.He said: “We are expecting many
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