January 6, 2016
Video review Triumph Bonneville Street Twin THE new Street Twin is the first of Triumph’s new Bonnevilles and is a modern retro bike with some proper heritage to its name. But is it worthy of the Bonneville moniker? Read our full review here to find out. Sign up for Visordown’s weekly newsletter, Bugsplat, to get the […]
January 6, 2016
Laser headlights under development for K 1600 HEADLIGHTS are one of the areas of vehicle development that have advanced by leaps over the last decade or so and BMW is keen to show that there’s still scope for further massive improvement by incorporating lasers into them. The firm is already a leader in the […]
January 6, 2016
BMW developing HUD helmet BMW’s aims to have its HUD concept helmet in production within a few years THE idea of incorporating a heads-up display into a motorcycle helmet is not a new one – firms like Skully have been trying to perfect it for years – but perhaps the involvement of a major […]
January 5, 2016
Marzocchi bought by Italian engineering firm SUSPENSION manufacturer Marzocchi has been saved from closure after being bought by Italian engineering company VRM. Reports in the Italian press say that VRM has purchased Marzocchi from previous owners, American company Tenneco. Last year it looked as if Tenneco intended to shut Marzocchi down after reaching a […]
January 5, 2016
Prolific London bike thieves jailed Lufti Guney, who has been convicted of conspiracy to commit theft Bike thief Paul O’Farrell A PAIR of thieves from Peckham who stole more than 20 bikes worth over £200,000 from the streets of central London have been jailed following a 13-month investigation. After pleading guilty at Southwark Crown […]
January 4, 2016
Triumph launches Street Triple RX Black FOLLOWING its unveiling at Motorcycle Live last month, Triumph has just announced that the special edition Street Triple RX Black will be available from early January. The standard Street Triple RX is the top-of-the-range Street Triple R and features a sharper seat unit along with revised graphics inspired […]
January 4, 2016
Multiple spectators injured in Dakar crash The Mini of Guo Meiling, which crashed into spectators during the Prologue of the 2016 Dakar rally MORE than 10 people have been injured following a crash during the Prologue stage of this year’s Dakar rally on Saturday. The incident happened in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires after […]
December 31, 2015
Motorcycle clubs join forces to deter looters in flooded northern towns Drifters members Lloyd Spencer (left) and Dave Cariss MOTORCYCLE clubs in the north of England have been patrolling flood-hit areas to protect homes and business from looting. Members of clubs including the Pyeratz, Drifters, Broken Bones and Nuntii Mortis have joined forces to […]