Simon Hancocks
Editor
Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
Prior to Visordown, Toad worked in the motorcycle insurance industry, before creating a role at a small motorcycle website and starting his journey as a journalist and road tester.
Since then Toad has launched bikes on all of the world's continents that aren't permanently frozen, covered hundreds of thousands of road test miles and always maintains that a bad day on a bike is better than a good day in a car!
Toad is happiest when touring through Europe, hammering a big adventure motorcycle up a trail, or riding around a race track, his favourite is Jerez, accompanied by a Panigale V4! He had a go at trials once, but it'd didn't go terribly well - his ambition definitely outweighed talent!
Now Toad is working through the restoration of a classic Ducati sports bike, and yes, it's taking much longer than he planned.
New Bikes
19/05/25
The new Honda electric motorcycle follows the EV Fun naked and EV Urban scooter we saw at EICMA last year
Industry
19/05/25
KTM’s owner, the Pierer Mobility Group, has released its preliminary figures for 2024, revealing a drop in sales, equity, and headcount
New Bikes
19/05/25
Ducati looks set to do what it did with the Multistrada RS to the latest generation Diavel V4, with filings in the USA revealing the new bike
New Bikes
19/05/25
The Buell Super Cruiser and SuperTouring finally have their official specification confirmed by the factory
Viral
16/05/25
They had a whole different approach to motorcycle safety in the 1960s, as this charmingly British film reveals
New Bikes
16/05/25
Royal Enfield MD, B. Govindarajan, has given us the window in which the diminutive Flying Flea electric city bikes are set to land.
Industry
16/05/25
The Indian automotive giant, Eicher Motors, has exceeded profit expectations, thanks in part to strong Royal Enfield sales and greater export volume
Industry
16/05/25
If you want an example of the environment that electric motorcycles are best suited to, take a look at Stark Future’s posted profits
MotoGP
16/05/25
Former MotoGP rider Karel Abraham spent some time with his head in the clouds this week, after the Czech rider scaled Mount Everest
General
16/05/25
The driver of the car was Abdirahman Ibrahim, with a court finding him guilty of weaponising his Seat Leon during the attack
Viral
15/05/25
The video comes from West Midlands Police, and shows the moment two teens riding a stolen scooter in Birmingham were dramatically arrested by officers
Product News
15/05/25
The AGV K1 S US Flag is a helmet that even President Trump would be happy to don
WorldSBK
15/05/25
The World Sportbike Championship is set to begin in 2026 and will replace a class that has existed in WorldSBK since 2017
Road Racing
15/05/25
No, that isn’t a title for a new Hollywood action movie, Keanu Reeves and his Arch Motorcycle company are forming a racing team with big aspirations
Industry
15/05/25
The decision might not be what all Harley-Davidson shareholders wanted, but Jochen Zeitz remains as the President and CEO of the Motor Co
New Bikes
13/05/25
Featuring a 554cc parallel twin-cylinder engine and styling that is reminiscent of the MV Agusta Enduro Veloce, the Rieju Xplora 557 could be coming to the UK
General
13/05/25
The system is reported to be landing on the V-Strom 250 and GSX-250R, but could roll out to other bikes
Motorbike
13/05/25
New limited edition Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX becomes the most exclusive and track-focused model to date
New Bikes
13/05/25
It looks as though Royal Enfield’s much-loved 650 twin range is about to gain a new family member, as the Bullet 650 Twin name is trademarked
New Bikes
13/05/25
It looks like the Monster and DesertX will be gaining the new lighter V2 engine, as NHTSA filings are revealed
Motorbike
12/05/25
Ducati’s XDiavel gains the V4 Granturismo engine, plus revised styling and an all-new chassis for 2025
New Bikes
12/05/25
A new sports bike is arriving in Europe via China, as the Mitt 775R is confirmed with a very enticing price tag
General
12/05/25
Police are asking motorbike photography companies to stop attending the A44 ‘Fish Hill’ as their presence could be linked to a spate of crashes
General
07/05/25
Damon stock continues with its downward spiral, with President Trump’s tariff talk seeming like the final nail in the coffin