August 28, 2015
First ride HarleyDavidson Street 750 review Turns easily Fairly natural riding position. Liquid-cooled V-twin engine is punchy. The gloss black Street 750 cost £5,795. Other colour options including this blue are £5,995. No rev counter. Or fuel gauge (just a light). Or clock. HARLEY-DAVIDSON hopes to attract new people to the brand with the Street […]
August 27, 2015
Look look then look again Then pull out regardless LOOKS like this chap had a lucky escape. Oh to be a fly on the wall at the post-ride debriefing. Sign up for Visordown’s weekly newsletter, Bugsplat, to get the best motorcycle news, road tests and features plus exclusive competitions and offers direct to your inbox. Register as […]
August 27, 2015
Caption that Now then where did I park THIS chained-up scooter wheel was spotted by a Visordown reader in Battersea on Monday. We’re guessing there might have been a scooter attached to it at some point. If it’s yours, let us know. Sign up for Visordown’s weekly newsletter, Bugsplat, to get the best motorcycle news, road […]
August 27, 2015
Manx Grand Prix newcomer Dennis Hoffer has died DUTCH Manx Grand Prix newcomer Dennis Hoffer has died following an incident near to the 13th milestone during yesterday evening’s qualifying session. It was during Wednesday evening’s practice session that the race was red flagged at around 6:40pm due to two separate incidents near to the 13th milestone. […]
August 27, 2015
Cal Crutchlow extends contract with LCR Honda Crutchlow in new ‘GIVI’ leathers, no sign of ‘CWM’. BRITISH MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow has renewed his contract with the LCR Honda Team for 2016 and an option for 2017. LCR Honda have announced that they have extended their contract with Isle of Man resident Cal Crutchlow for […]
August 27, 2015
Crutchlow extends contract with LCR Honda Crutchlow in new ‘GIVI’ leathers, no sign of ‘CWM’. BRITISH MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow has renewed his contract with the LCR Honda Team for 2016 and an option for 2017. LCR Honda have announced that they have extended their contract with Isle of Man resident Cal Crutchlow for the […]
August 26, 2015
First impressions HarleyDavidson Street 750 review Thought I was having fun scraping hero blobs. Turns out it was the exhaust heat shield Plastic logo on the tank bends when pressed. I’M on the launch of Harley-Davidson’s Street 750, the firm’s new entry-level cruiser which is set to cost £5,795 on-the-road. Visordown doesn’t normally bother with […]
August 25, 2015
Bradley Smith signs Tech3 MotoGP deal BRADLEY Smith has signed a deal to stay with the Tech 3 team ahead of his home race at Silverstone. The deal means Smith will be riding for an M1 Yamaha for a fourth successive year in MotoGP, the same length of time as Colin Edwards Smith is enjoying […]