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Discuss: Has Ewan McGregor saved the UK motorcycle industry?
By Ben Cope on 02/02/2013 10:41:34
Where would the industry be now if it weren't for the Hollywood actor's trip?
OK, so the headline might seem over the top, but there's no getting away from the facts that the Adventure motorcycle category boomed after the Long Way Round trip in 2004 and has continued to blossom.Eight years after Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman's Long Way Round trip, it a...
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Caption That: Bill & Ben ride again
By Visordown on 20/11/2012 10:26:52
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WELCOME ALL to Visordown's weekly caption competition, where you get the chance to slap the most amusing/twisted quote on some of the more interesting shots from around the wonderful world of motorcycling.This week, this style-conscious gentleman
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Gold Rush
By Ben Cope on 27/11/2012 14:09:37
No it's not a Dubai-special but it could be...
Olympics, where BMW supplied cars and bikes to ferry around VIPs.Meanwhile in Dubai, the son of an oil baron is already picking up the phone and calling his local BMW dealership...
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Swedish solutions
By Visordown on 05/12/2012 15:08:00
The plucky Swedes have found the answer to winter biking blues...
ONE question - where can we get one? The video shows Swedish army issue Husqvarna 258's (1981) fitted with 'ski-stabilisers'. The riders put their feet on the skis and slide in confidently, despite the snow and ice. Apparently these are pretty
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1974 Hercules Sachs W-2000
By Ben Cope on 06/12/2012 13:36:53
The first rotary-engined motorcycle on sale to the public
-cooled 294cc engine produced a modest 25bhp. I love the look of the engine and where it's positioned, with the single-carb sat in acres of space. I'm sure, even at the time, it was obvious they were never going to catch on. The one pictured below is up for a
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Caption That: Riding home for Christmas
By Visordown on 18/12/2012 10:09:13
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WELCOME ALL to Visordown's weekly caption competition, where you get the chance to slap the most amusing/twisted quote on some of the more interesting shots from around the wonderful world of motorcycling.This week, Santa goes hell
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Caption That: You're nicked, son!
By Visordown on 04/01/2013 11:15:00
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WELCOME ALL to Visordown's weekly caption competition, where you get the chance to slap the most amusing/twisted quote on some of the more interesting shots from around the wonderful world of motorcycling.This week, a young rebel begrudgingly hands
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Caption That: Not so Easy Rider
By Visordown on 28/01/2013 15:56:23
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WELCOME ALL to Visordown's weekly caption competition, where you get the chance to slap the most amusing/twisted quote on some of the more interesting shots from around the wonderful world of motorcycling.This week, one biker proves that you don
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Caption That: Mass Rear-lisation
By Visordown on 01/02/2013 18:25:27
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WELCOME ALL to Visordown's weekly caption competition, where you get the chance to slap the most amusing/twisted quote on some of the more interesting shots from around the wonderful world of motorcycling.This week, it appears that safety isn
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Caption That: Cardboard Kawasaki
By Visordown on 06/02/2013 10:27:00
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WELCOME ALL to Visordown's weekly caption competition, where you get the chance to slap the most amusing/twisted quote on some of the more interesting shots from around the wonderful world of motorcycling.This week, a 'limited edition' Kawasaki ZXR
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