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Own (what could be) a piece of motorcycling history
By Robin Goodwin on 14/06/2010 14:32:19
Diesel project bike for sale on eBay
Get bidding for what could be a revolutionary motorcycle, as the advert states all you need is, "a fair wedge of ingenuity" to marry together a BMW K75 and the 1.4 diesel engine from a Citroen AX.Thankfully the seller will be able to help
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Dovizioso v Hayden: what 0.01 secs looks like
By Robin Goodwin on 12/04/2010 09:18:53
Photo finish between Dovizioso's Honda and Hayden's Ducati
THIS is the moment that Andrea Dovizioso beat Nicky Hayden to the line by 0.011s and bumped the American from the bottom step of the podium.Finishing as the top Ducati rider must have been a boost for Hayden. However, third place would have meant he beat his old employers and the...
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What am I gonna do with a gun rack?
By Robin Goodwin on 27/07/2011 15:05:40
Harley-Davidson badged Armstrong MT500 in East London
Living in Shoreditch I come across a unique variety of motorcycles on the road; from XS650s, to classic Lambrettas and one completely brown jelly-mould CBR600.My favourite of the regular bikes I see is this Harley-Davidson badged Armstrong MT500. In my head I like to think that t...
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The cars driven by MotoGP stars
By Robin Goodwin on 20/07/2011 09:43:55
From supercars to hybirds, check out what the fastest riders on the planet roll around in
Valentino Rossi - Ferrari 458 ItaliaThe 458 Italia is the latest of the Ferraris to be added to Valentino Rossi's car collection. The 458 Italia is unlike the standard Ferrari supercar that you may have seen smouldering at the side of the road; Rossi's has been personalised with ...
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Bikes can be temperamental
By Robin Goodwin on 21/02/2011 09:08:50
What a choad
This Gixxer obviously doesn't appreciate having its nuts revved off.
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Visordown's revised 2012 MotoGP calendar
By Ben Cope & Robin Goodwin on 09/01/2012 11:50:43
What it would look like if we were in charge
it needs a bit of a mix-up. If Robin and I were in charge at Dorna, then this would be what the revised 2012 MotoGP calendar would look like.We've started the season by replacing Losail, Qatar with Istanbul, Turkey. The night thing has lost its shine
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Blurred set images reveal Transformer movie bikes
By Robin Goodwin on 12/05/2009 15:47:29
Can you tell what kind of bikes are in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' ?
the original 80s show returns Arcee, who will be what appears to a pink Ducati 1098. She will be joined by a similar purple 1098 and Chromia who through the blurred image looks somewhat like a Yamaha R1.We at Visordown Towers have been stumped by what
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Video: Snake scare at 155mph
By Robin Goodwin on 27/06/2012 16:31:02
Not what you expect to find slithering around whilst on a quick blast
A rider in Brazil captured a slithering surprise whilst out filming a high speed blast, as snake came up the from the handlebars and sprang out at his hand. The man who posted the video initially thought the snake was made of rubber and put in there as a prank, until he felt its ...
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Thai Road Rash
By Robin Goodwin on 01/07/2011 09:17:24
Can't imagine what MotoGP's Race Control would make of all this
The racing gets a bit heated on track in Thailand's national superbike series. It's not uncommon to see riders flip the bird at each other, wave arms or in the case of Casey Stoner give a slight dig to the shoulder - the Thai riders take this a little bit further.
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Video: How Monza tortures Pirellis
By Robin Goodwin on 04/05/2012 14:03:55
Learn about what the Pirelli rubber is subjected to in a high speed lap of Monza
Considering it's simple nature, Monza is one of the most demanding and exciting circuits on the World Superbike calendar. Here Pirelli Racing Director, Giorgio Barbier, explains the challenge the historic Italian circuit poses to the tyre manufacturer:"For Pirelli this is our hom...
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