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Labour: UK faces total camera network shutdown
By Visordown News on 11/08/2010 15:09:42
Government opposition says funding cuts will force councils to pull out of road safety initiatives
LABOUR HAS entered the ongoing debate over speed camera funding, claiming councils across the UK will axe their camera networks in order to save vital revenue for more pressing purposes.Speaking earlier this week, David Sparks, the leader
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UK roads safest, says international survey
By Visordown News on 16/09/2010 10:43:03
Britain tops safety charts in survey of 33 countries
Cambodia - 12.6Korea - 12.0Poland - 12.0US - 11.1Lithuania - 11.0New Zealand - 8.9Belgium - 8.9Czech Rep - 8.6Slovenia - 8.4Hungary - 8.2Portugal - 7.9Italy - 7.9Austria - 7.6Luxembourg - 7.2Australia
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Street-legal minimoto hits the UK
By Visordown News on 11/01/2008 13:26:01
Insanity Bike set to become smallest two-wheeler on the road
THE SMALLEST street-legal motorbike is to be launched in the UK today. The Insanity Bike weighs a mere 65kg, has a top speed of just under 30mph and costs £895 say importers A&D Autos in Bognor Regis. The copmany's director, Alex Mclean said, "It
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UK's most dangerous driver jailed for 23 months
By Visordown News on 07/02/2008 09:28:57
'It's only a matter of time before you kill someone' says judge
A DRIVER described as one of the UK's most dangerous motorists will be freed from jail in less than a year, despite warnings from an angry judge that it is only a: "Matter of time," before he kills someone. Tony Stevenson, 46, who has 42 motoring
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The UK's eight best-selling motorcycles
By Visordown News on 12/10/2009 15:54:46
Britain's September top-sellers by category
? The Honda Fireblade - with 215 sales.The overall motorcycle market was down 17.5 per cent on the same month last year.ADVENTURE SPORT BMW R 1200 GS 183CUSTOM Yamaha YBR 125 CUSTOM 94NAKED Yamaha YBR 125 328SCOOTER Yamaha XC 125 169SPORT/TOUR Suzuki GSX 650 F
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US Police biker injured escorting UK PM
By Visordown News on 04/03/2009 11:40:39
Important Scottish bloke's motorcade involved in motorcycle prang
AN AMERICAN motorcycle officer escorting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in a Washington motorcade has been injured in an accident.Sources say the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon; the extent of the officer's injuries isn't known.A spokeman for the US Secret Service sa...
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UK biker rear-ends mate at roundabout
By Visordown News on 17/03/2010 10:59:23
More video action of folk getting a bit too carried away
WE ALL watched this crash video expecting a wheelie flip from the leader of the 'crew' but the victim's one of the followers, who spectacularly rear-ends his unlucky mate.The spill's right at the end of the clip - but it's worth a watch - just to emphasise that dicking about on a...
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No UK machines affected by BMW K1300 recall
By Visordown News on 16/12/2009 12:14:05
Fuel problems prompt US recall of 1300cc sports tourers
was discovered during quality control procedures.An engine management software update, provided free of charge from BMW, should solve the problem. The recall notice affects 936 K1300S bikes produced between Sept. 11, 2008 and Oct. 13, 2009, and 1,083 K1300GT
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UK motorcycle design firm opens new studio
By Visordown News on 20/01/2009 11:33:04
Northumberland-based design agency gets new state-of-the-art facility
One of the company's projectsMOTORCYCLE DESIGN consultancy Xenophya Design has recently unveiled their new studio in the UK. Located on a generic industrial estate surrounded by the Northumberland countryside in the North East of England, Xenophya
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Ducati UK announce 2010 price list
By Visordown News on 04/01/2010 15:44:33
From £6,350 to £30,695 - registration fee, number plates and road fund licence not included
1200 £10,995MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS £11,695MULTISTRADA 1200 S - Sport £14,295MULTISTRADA 1200 S - Touring £14,295HYPERMOTARD PRICEHYPERMOTARD 796 Matte £7,150HYPERMOTARD 796 Red £7,350HYPERMOTARD 1100 Evo £8,995HYPERMOTARD 1100 Evo SP £10,750SPORT CLASSIC
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