March 25, 2015
Suzuki VStrom 1000 long term review Lots of plastic but dash and speedo are easy as pie to read on the fly. Note: 12v power socket comes as standard for charging/heated clothing Panniers clip on to tail unit and rear footrest so no frame left behind ‘Sump guard’ is actually just a plastic belly pan. […]
March 25, 2015
First ride Kawasaki Z300 review DO motorcycles need to be as fast as the fastest ones have become? Probably not, is the conclusion I reach whenever I ride a well set-up smaller machine like Kawasaki’s new Z300. It takes me back to when I began motorcycling, on two-stroke 125s, and I remember that I had […]
March 25, 2015
Yamaha XV950 Racer revealed YAMAHA has just revealed this special ‘Racer’ edition of its XV950 bobber. Powered by the same engine as the standard XV950, a 942cc air-cooled V-twin making 52hp and 58.5ft.lb torque, the Racer gets clip-on handlebars, rear sets and some café racer styling tweaks. Seat height is now 765mm, 75mm higher than […]
March 25, 2015
Caption that early cornering ABS tests had mixed results ‘I KNOW I’m going to die, but I’ll be an extra in a scene with Tom Cruise.’ Think you can do better? Your funniest caption, please. Sign up for Visordown’s weekly newsletter, Bugsplat, to get the best motorcycle news, road tests and features plus exclusive competitions and […]
March 25, 2015
Top 10 auction sellers THE legendary bike collection of American collector EJ Cole went under the hammer on March 21-22 and it’s no surprise to see that some of the machines on offer went for insane amounts of money. While none of the bikes managed to breach the $1 million mark, as had been expected in […]
March 25, 2015
How to make your eBay ad stand out WE can’t quite put our finger on what drew our attention to the eBay listing for this ‘stunning bike’. Is it the double bubble screen? The upside fork legs? The Battlax swinging-arm? ‘Please messages only about the bike,’ the seller says, ‘the girl is not for sale.’ Sign up for […]
March 25, 2015
Yamahas new threewheelers 03GEN-f 03GEN-x YAMAHA has taken the wraps off two new concept bikes as it continues to follow the idea of leaning three-wheeled machines like the recently-launched Tricity scooter. It already showed one additional three-wheeled concept, the 01GEN, last year and now it’s revealed two further versions, the 03GEN-f and 03GEN-x. The 03GEN-f is a […]
March 24, 2015
New AGV K5 helmet AGV has just revealed its new K5 helmet range for 2015. The new lid is made from carbon and glass fibres with small spoilers aimed at reducing turbulence and increasing rider comfort at high speed. It has three front intakes, two on the side and one in the middle for ventilation. […]