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General
Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary heads to Budapest!

America’s most famous motorcycle maker will be celebrating its 120th anniversary in Europe next year, as Harley-Davidson rides into Budapest

General
Attorney who fought against helmet laws killed in motorcycle accident

A Florida-based attorney who battled against motorcycle helmet laws in the States has been killed in a motorcycle crash

General
Motorcycling is LESS dangerous than horse riding and skiing, study finds

It turns out horse riding and skiing are more likely to land you in hospital needing treatment than getting out on your motorcycle...

General
Diplomatic Immunity loophole closed in wake of Harry Dunne death

The loophole that allowed a US diplomat’s wife to flee to the US after the death of Harry Dunne has now been closed

Industry
Missouri relaxes motorcycle helmet laws

Certain motorcycle riders in Missouri are now able to ditch their helmet and feel the wind in their freedom!

WorldSBK
2020 WorldSBK calendar revealed with Laguna Seca, Buriram axed

The 2020 WorldSBK features a more European-centered calendar with only three flyaway races and the axing of rounds in Thailand and the USA

 
Dominant Davies powers to first win of 2019 to end Rea streak
Chaz Davies returns to winning ways at Laguna Seca as he cracks Jonathan Rea's streak of World Superbike Championship wins.
 
Laguna Seca WorldSBK - Race Results (2)
Full Race Results (2) for round nine of the 2019 World Superbike Championship at Laguna Seca, USA.
 
Rea sprints to victory; Bautista fails to restart after another crash
Jonathan Rea makes it six-in-a-row at Laguna Seca as yet another crash for Alvaro Bautista rules him out of contention in Superpole Race
 
Laguna Seca WorldSBK - Superpole Race Results
Full Superpole Race Results for round nine of the 2019 World Superbike Championship at Laguna Seca, USA.
 
Rea wins at Laguna, Bautista in fourth crash from four rounds
The swing in the WorldSBK title fight stretches further as Jonathan Rea makes it five wins in a row as Alvaro Bautista suffers fourth crash in eight races.
 
Laguna Seca WorldSBK - Race Results (1)
Full Race Results (1) for round nine of the 2019 World Superbike Championship at Laguna Seca, USA.
 
Form-man Rea ups the pressure on Bautista with Laguna pole
Jonathan Rea carries on from where he left off at Donington Park with his third WorldSBK Superpole of 2019, though he will have two Ducatis for company on the front row.
 
Laguna Seca WorldSBK - Superpole Qualifying Results
Full Superpole Qualifuying Results for round nine of the 2019 World Superbike Championship at Laguna Seca, USA
 
Rea usurps Davies at Laguna Seca ahead of Superpole
Jonathan Rea is the man to beat coming into Superpole as he returned comfortably to the top of the WorldSBK timesheets in FP3 at Laguna Seca.
 
Laguna Seca WorldSBK - Free Practice Results (3)
Full Free Practice Results (3) for round nine of the 2019 World Superbike Championship at Laguna Seca, USA.
 
Rea opens top as Laguna Seca WorldSBK kicks off
Jonathan Rea powers out of the box quickest in morning warm-up for the US round of World Superbikes at Laguna Seca
 
Laguna Seca WorldSBK - Free Practice Results (1)
Full Free Practice Results (1) for Round 9 of the 2019 World Superbike Championship at Laguna Seca, USA
General
Would you buy American for your next motorcycle?

To celebrate the fourth of July Visordown looks at some of the best American Motorcycles you can buy new and used in 2019.

General
Compulsory ABS and traction control coming for American bikes

US Transportation Safety Board votes for safety tech to be mandatory on new machines

General
Ducati issues USA recall for Panigale V4

A fuelling issue means the USA V4s have to go back to the shop

New Bikes
Confederate's new 200bhp Combat Fighter
It's 'a metaphysical force you neither own nor ride'... apparently
First Ride
First Ride: 2013 Triumph Tiger Sport
Triumph's heavily revised Tiger has gained 10bhp, more torque and a single-sided swingarm but it's the things you don't see that count
MotoGP
MotoGP 2013 calendar dates - final
Dorna's third stab at 2013's MotoGP schedule is released and confirmed final
Industry
Norton to America
More money to get across Atlantic

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