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Berlusconi offer turned down for Moto Morini
On 18/05/2010 in Motorcycle news : General news
Trade unions fail to agree with buyout plan to save Italian bike manufacturer
THE FUTURE OF Italian motorcycle manufacturer Moto Morini is still uncertain after trade union representatives turned down a buyout plan from Paolo Berlusconi (brother of the Italian Prime Minister) at a meeting yesterday.Last month, Visordown
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Baghdad bans bikes
On 14/01/2008 in Motorcycle news : General news
Government fears two-wheel attack on Shiites
FROM MONDAY 14th January motorbikes will be prohibited in Iraq's capital city, Baghdad, to prevent possible attacks against Shiite pilgrims.The motorcycle ban comes on the heels of an official ban on carrying all forms of weapons by civilians
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Dealers give the Fireblade the thumbs up
On 28/02/2011 in Motorcycle news: Industry
Honda's flagship sportsbike is popular with dealers too
BRITISH motorcycle dealers have voted the Honda Fireblade as the 'Used Machine of the Year'.The survey, conducted by British Dealer News, was voted on by almost 600 motorcycle dealers across the UK. Dealers who voted for the Fireblade reckoned
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TT commentator Geoff Cannell dies
On 25/09/2007 in Motorcycle news : General news
Voice of the TT suffers heart attack
WELL KNOWN TT commentator, Geoff Cannell, has died after being taken ill.Cannell was well known in TT circles as a commentator but he was also a former news and sports editor at Manx Radio, he was also a regular contributor to the motorcycling press
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Two wheels on the radio
On 26/05/2011 in Motorcycle news : General news
Radio Silverstone launches new 'On Two Wheels' show
will present regular insights and and happenings from the paddock and previewing the weekend's racing action.Paul commented: "On Two Wheels' offers a unique opportunity for motorcycle fans to immerse themselves in biking news, interviews, gossip and reviews
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Spectator killed in Armoy road races
On 09/08/2009 in Motorcycle news : Racing news
Full investigation already underway after bike ploughs into crowd
of the Grand Final race on Saturday afternoon. Clerk of course Bill Kennedy said: "Armoy Motorcycle and Road Racing Club, and myself as clerk of course, are devastated by the news that a spectator has died following a serious incident at Dean's Rise
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American newshound nabs bike thief
On 06/12/2007 in Motorcycle news : General news
Eagle-eyed cameraman turns robber over to Police
motorcycle without a license plate near 32nd Avenue and Depew Street. When the officer tried to pull the motorcycle over, it sped off. Around the same time a photographer from 7NEWS assigned to film the alleged burglary parked just outside the police
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Motorcycle sales drop in Italy
On 05/02/2008 in Motorcycle news : General news
Figures down 7.7 percent in January
IT MAY account for more than half of all non-Japanese motorcycle and scooter production but figures just released have shown that sales of motorcycles in Italy slipped 7.7 percent in January.The news is thought to be as a direct result
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You Are Vulnerable
On 18/09/2007 in forum
in accidents. "The IPCC believes that pursuit or motorcycles can be particularly dangerous as the rider is much more vulnerable than a driver or occupant of a car and the tactical options for bringing the pursuit to an end are very limited," he said."news
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Turkish Police shoot biker for failing to stop
On 29/10/2008 in Motorcycle news : General news
Officer detained due to "possible intentional murder"
A TURKISH POLICE officer shot dead a teenager on motorcycle, who did not abide a police warning to stop, Dogan News Agency reported on Tuesday.The officer was detained due to "possible intentional murder" after the death of Cagdas Gemik, 20
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