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Desmosedici owner to use bike for instructing
By Visordown News on 25/02/2008 07:40:10
Californian bike nut not scared to use his MotoGP replica
Hansen will use Desmosedici for track instructionAN AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE fanatic has unique plans for his new Ducati Desmosedici RR.Unlike many owners, who plan to keep their new machines for occasional use only, Mason Hansen, 33, is planning to use
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Where we were kings: used sports bike test
By Jon Urry on 10/09/2010 15:50:32
The quintessential Blade that was so good it was generally overlooked, the underrated GSX-R750 that was admired by those who bought one and the R1 a Japanese bike with styling that matched the Italians
No matter what you may read, here in the UK we are still very much a sportsbike-orientated market with over 25,000 of this type of bike alone sold each year. With that kind of a vast turn-over it’s not surprising that there are so many of them
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Dealer fined for displaying used bikes outside
By Visordown News on 22/05/2008 16:03:57
Ludicrous fines for dealer who fell foul of an army of plastic police and DVLA contractors, NCP Services
A MANCHESTER-BASED dealer has been charged £1000 by DVLA contractors, NCP Services, after they clamped five of his used motorcycles that he had on display outside of his shop.Dealer, Roger Sandoe of Road and Race motorcycles was told by an entourage
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Top 10 tips when buying a used bike
By Visordown News on 20/08/2010 14:32:37
New to biking? Here's a head start with Visordown's guide to sifting out the garbage
Learn as much as you canTHE SECONDHAND bike market can be an intimidating place for any motorcycle novice. Whether a rider's looking to buy their first machine from a dealer or a private seller, several simple steps should be followed to help avoid
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Second Hand Dream Bikes - Yamaha RD350LC, Honda RC30, Ducati 916SP used test
By James Whitham, Niall Mackenzie & Jon Urry on 13/04/2010 16:51:46
Whitham, Mackenzie and Urry spill the beans on owning the bike of your dreams, sometimes it’s Heaven and sometimes it’s Hell. RC30, RD350LC and 916SP revisited.
, individual turn-on and offs, and specific bikes that flick our switches that don’t necessarily do the same for anyone else. Which is the beauty of the dream garage, it’s your dream garage, not anyone else’s so you can fill it with what you like
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Land Rovers: '09 Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré, '03 KTM Adventure, '02 BMW R1150GS
By Ben Miller on 26/07/2010 16:14:49
The explosion in popularity of adventure bikes means the used market is now flooded with round-the-world bargains. Escape the rat race for half the price of a GS Adventure...
2009 Yamaha XT660Z TénéréJapan’s only true world-ready adventure bike. Too focussed?Click to read: 2009 Yamaha XT660Z Tenere owners reviewsFor truly getting away from it all the Tenere, the latest in a long line of capable Yamaha adventure bikes
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Fancy Leon Camier's pukka trackday 'Blade?
By Visordown News on 15/02/2007 10:05:40
Honda Fireblade used as practice bike for Suzuka, up for gra
the 2006 season, the same colour scheme Cal Crutchlow used on his CBR600RR Supersport bike.The Superstock spec 'Blade has just 600 miles on the clock after a testing session at Brno and is would make a great purchase for a race fan or trackday addict. Full
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Spot checks for green laners
By Tim Skilton on 12/12/2007 21:25:18
Police act to curb use of illegal bikes in National Parks
TRAIL RIDERS in the Yorkshire Dales were in for a surprise when North Yorkshire Police carried out spot checks over the last weekend.The operation, aimed at curbing the use of illegal machinery, took place in the Wensleydale area of the National
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Cops helmet-cams to make roads bike-safe
By Visordown News on 11/02/2008 09:35:36
Highways Agency to use Police footage to make roads better for biking
NORTH Yorkshire and Cleveland motorcycle police are using helmet-mounted cameras to film stretches of roads where there have been accidents. Footage gathered by the two-wheeled enforcers is to be reviews by the Highways Agency so that they can
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Honda want your V4 feedback
By Visordown News on 15/07/2009 16:54:41
Manufacturers use your feedback to shape their future bikes and now's your time to get involved.
HONDA are looking for your feedback to help shape their future range of bikes.The European Division of Honda are carrying out a survey across Europe to gather feedback on their concept model that has been on display at many bike shows, including
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