July 7, 2015
Video Top fuel drag racing on dirt OPENING the throttle on a top-fuel drag bike on the quarter mile would be terrifying enough… but how about doing it on dirt? We’ve got serious respect for these drag racers at a recent meeting in the USA who keep the throttles pinned despite the rear wheels snaking […]
July 7, 2015
Watch KTM bikeboat explodes during Channel crossing THE sea trial of an amphibious KTM 690 went swimmingly after it exploded in a ball of flames during its first Channel crossing. French adventurer Francis Lamotte took an early bath when his bike-boat’s fuel-tank leaked, over-heated and caught fire – ironically exploding all of the rescue flares. Lamotte swims […]
July 7, 2015
Jackass stars Evel Knievel film JACKASS daredevil Johnny Knoxville has produced a warts-and-all documentary about stunt legend Evel Knievel. If the trailer for ‘Being Evel’ is anything to go by then the film certainly looks a lot more promising than the glut of Knievel documentaries released since his death in 2007. For starters, Knoxville has always […]
July 6, 2015
Video review Quadro4 road test IT’S the first leaning four-wheeled scooter. Does that make it a quad? We’re not sure but we thought we’d have a go. Watch our verdict. Read our full review here. Sign up for Visordown’s weekly newsletter, Bugsplat, to get the best motorcycle news, road tests and features plus exclusive competitions and […]
July 6, 2015
Failure to look properly is biggest factor in road accidents FAILING to look properly is the most common factor in road accidents, according to government data obtained by a motoring group. Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show ‘failure to look properly’ was recorded by police as a factor in over 30,000 accidents […]
July 6, 2015
Are flashing brake lights legal SINCE we published details of BMW’s ‘Dynamic Brake Light’ – a system that flashes during heavy braking to warn others you’re hard on the anchors – there’s been some discussion in the comments on whether or not it can be legal in the UK. So we thought we’d clear it up. […]
July 6, 2015
Flying doctor John Hinds dies after Skerries 100 crash Flying doctor John Hinds in 2012 ONE of the so-called ‘flying doctors’ of Irish road racing has died in a crash at the Skerries 100. Dr John Hinds died at Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital on Saturday morning after an accident on Friday. Flying doctors are skilled riders […]
July 6, 2015
BSB 2015 championship standings after Knockhill Stuart Easton, Shane Byrne and Josh Brookes on the podium at Knockhill HERE are the 2015 British Superbike championship standings after an incident-pack round at Knockhill in which defending champion Shane Byrne took a double victory. See the results of race one and race two. Rider Team Pts 1 […]