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Want sugar with that?
By Tim Skilton . on 26/11/2010 11:40:47
US Ducati dealer cashes in on Ducati branding
Sharma. "Packaging like CorsaCaffe’s has never been seen before.”Sharma also sells a Ducati-inspired wine, CorsaVino, which uses the same style branding.
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Five future classic sportsbikes
By Tim Skilton on 04/09/2007 12:34:57
Visordown predicts five potential appreciating classics
producing the RS250 almost five years ago, the tiny two-stroke race replica still rates as one of the most beautiful machines on the road today.It first appeared in 1994, on the back of Aprilia's 250cc GP bike, using the same 55bhp V-twin engine seen
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Bimota Tesi 2D fetches £25,300 at auction
By Tim Skilton on 17/10/2007 17:59:53
Futuristic exotica tops figures at H&H extravaganza
of the day, topping regular classic bike favourites, like Vincent's Rapide Series C, which was also in the exclusive auction.The Tesi, which uses a tuned version of Ducati's air-cooled 992cc engine, also utilises hub-centre steering instead of conventional
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Aprilia Mana to retail at £6995
By Tim Skilton on 26/11/2007 10:36:02
New machine offers conventional or fully auto transmission
of changing gear using the conventional foot lever or a switch on the handlebars, to move smoothly between the seven pre-selected gear ratios. Or, opt for the fully automatic modeAutodrive) and the CVT transmission keeps the engine running at maximum torque
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Learn to ride with Visordown: CBT
By Tim Skilton on 01/08/2007 18:42:08
Compulsory Basic Training's the first and probably most important day of your biking career. Here's what to expect on your CBT
of ID, so take one along just in case. A passport's usually best.You'll then be asked to perform an eyesight test. This entails reading a car number plate from 20.5 metres or 67 feet. If you need glasses to do this then you must use them when riding, so
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MotoGP: Phillip Island - Michelin preview
By Tim Skilton on 09/10/2007 16:10:12
Preview of this weekend's Australian GP
in practice using race tyres, making them hot favourites for the race. But rainy race-day weather turned Motegi into a lottery and although both Rossi and Pedrosa led briefly, they were out of luck in the results. The recent improvement in the performance
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Best track bikes for £2000
By Tim Skilton on 31/07/2008 21:13:47
A must for budding trackday addicts
compared to modern 600s but R6s of this vintage are more than capable of putting in some serious lap times in then right hands. If you're used to a bigger capacity bike, you might find the low down pull on the flat side, so you'll need to keep things
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Paris Show: BMW to launch Supersport HP2
By Tim Skilton on 28/09/2007 14:06:32
Madder Megamoto for 2008
difference of the BMW HP2 Sport from the endurance racing Boxer is the brand new cylinder heads: Each of the double overhead camshafts (DOHC) uses a drag lever to actuate the valves that are larger than in the BMW R 1200 S. Further modifications
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Learn to ride with Visordown: The right kit
By Tim Skilton on 17/07/2007 16:46:55
One-piece race leathers are great if you're a sportsbike fanatic but they're not for everyone - here's Visordown's guide to choosing the right kit for you
...Extremely hardwearingLightweightBreathableWaterproof when used in conjunction with a Goretex linerDries out quicklyWarmer than leather in cold weatherUsually plenty of pocketsNot as stylish or as snug fitting as leathersBulkier than leatherOk, I want leathersGo to a
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Chester Harley-Davidson Destroyer wins Ramsey Spri
By Tim Skilton on 13/06/2007 09:38:17
V-twin monster out drags competiton
' Eagle V-Rod Destroyer up the eighth-mile drag strip in an impressive 6.19 seconds.Phil Wood - who has participated in the unlimited bike class for the last two years using Harley-Davidson V-Twin Revolution liquid-cooled technology - has a highly
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