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Inventor introduces solar powered motorcycle
By Visordown News on 30/09/2008 16:15:55
Solar-panelled bike produces 800 watts, which, we reckon, is enough to power a good few light bulbs
in his company Prometheus Solar LLC and developed the bike.Corning showed the concept motorcycle at the Santa Monica AltCar Expo.The story quickly appeared on top eco website AutoblogGreen. The four panels behind Corning in the picture offer 800 watts
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Electric bike is fun: shocker
By mark forsyth on 26/01/2011 13:43:01
Don't scoff, it's true
Nipped along to the NEC Expo trade show the other day. We were just about to leave when we spotted on the ‘you are here’ map that we’d missed the electric bike corner. Intrigued, we made our way over there.There was some pretty interesting stuff. Some of it was bobbins, obviously...
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Aussie biker jailed for shotgun road rage
By Visordown News on 11/06/2009 09:18:01
Melbourne motorcyclist rapped for pointing firearm at car driver
A BIKER in Australia has been sentenced to nine months youth detention after he pointed a shotgun at a mother in a road rage attack. An Melbourne court heard how Christopher Watts, 19, pointed the firearm at the mother from just five metres away
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Driver faces jail over horror smash
By Visordown News on 20/08/2008 13:56:58
Biker loses arm and leg from accident caused by dangerous driver
A DRIVER has been told he faces a custodial sentence after he caused a crash that ripped off a biker's arm and leg. Stuart Watt, 23, hit motorcyclist Richard Ziegler on the A907 near Alloa, Clackmannanshire, while the driver was attempting
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Driver escapes jail after biker loses limbs
By Visordown News on 11/09/2008 12:09:47
Driver gets 250 hours community work and four year driving ban after motorcyclist loses arm and leg
A DRIVER who caused a crash in which a biker was horrifically injured has been spared a jail sentence.According to reports in the Glasgow Herald, Stuart Watt, 23, hit Richard Ziegler after trying to overtake on the A907 near Alloa, Clackmannanshire
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World's first Ducati electric bike revealed!
By Visordown News on 04/09/2009 09:35:57
Don't get too excited folks...it's got pedals
with the Italian company Italwin and is equipped with a 250 watt motor which is claimed good for a top speed of 24kph, but if you want to go faster then there's always the pedals...
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The £3000 solar-powered GPz900R
By Visordown News on 15/10/2008 10:42:27
An old Kawasaki, some batteries and a solar charging system - check out the latest in alternative-powered home builds
-powered GPz900R specs72 volt system 6 batteries of 12 volts each 85 amp hour deep cycle batteries from Trojan PMG 132 motor rated at 7000 watts Altrax 300 amp controller Top speed 55 mph Range 40 to 50 miles Energy usage 120 watts per mile Zivan charger Weight
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Honda concept: Stateline 'Slammer'
By Visordown News on 12/01/2011 11:29:37
Slick concept bikes based on the new VT1300 cruiser
and 500 watts of power. With a full front end conversion, including a lean 23“ custom wheel, the designer achieved all this without frame or engine modification. Low has never looked so good.Specs- Stock: Frame, swing arm, VT1300cc engine and tank- 23
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A biker-friendly beer?
By Visordown News on 30/09/2009 13:44:07
Scottish manufacturer launches 1.1 per cent beer: 'Nanny State'
.2% alcohol content. The company hope their new 1.1% brew will balance out the difference.BrewDog founder James Watt wrote on his blog: "Anyone who knows BrewDog, knows beer, or anyone has more common sense than a common (or garden) gnome will know
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Ducati e-bike on sale soon
By Visordown News on 05/03/2010 15:04:23
Eco-friendly 'City Pearl' to be distributed through existing motorbike dealerships
of the eco-friendly machine. The ‘City Pearl’ has a 250 watt motor mounted in its front wheel hub, with a lithium battery and other electronics on a luggage rack above the rear wheel.The first models recently went on sale in Italy, through a selected network
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