2006

Watch out on Friday

23 September 2006

Watch out if you go for a ride on Friday, September 29, as it’s the most dangerous day of the year for motorcyclists, according to bike insurance firm Bennetts. The firm has revealed there is a 130...

Video: Supersport CBR

23 September 2006

Cal Crutchlow took the British Supersport title with two races in hand so we took him out at Mallory Park to see just how much difference there is between his race bike and a standard Honda CBR600RR. ...

Hammond update:

23 September 2006

MCN columnist Richard Hammond is making very good progress following a high-speed crash while testing a jet-powered car. He is now on a general ward, and if continues to do well he will eventually be transferred to a hospital closer to his home near Cheltenham. Meanwhile he has received hundreds of cards and flowers, and an appeal to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, which flew him to...

Speed camera D-Day

23 September 2006

Speed cameras are on trail at the highest court in Europe in a monumental case that could see them banished from our roads forever. The UK Government is being hauled into the European Court of Human...

2007 Suzukis

23 September 2006

We’re collecting all the information on the entire 2007 Suzuki range together to make it easier for you to keep track of the latest news on all the new bikes. Quality bikes for sale: Click here. MCN and user bike reviews: Click here. Browse over 2000 product reviews: Click here.

2007 BMWs

23 September 2006

To make your life easier now that show season has started , we’ve collected here all the news stroies concerning the 2007 BMW range. Quality bikes for sale: Click here. MCN and user bike reviews: Click here. Browse over 2000 product reviews: Click here.

Video: 800cc GP Honda

23 September 2006

Want to see Dani Pedrosa in action on the new Honda 800cc MotoGP bike? A lucky spectator at the test has uploaded some great footage of Pedrosa onto the internet, and you can see it below:

Video: R1200S in action

23 September 2006

The latest update for MCN’s long-term-test BMW R1200S is in MCN this week so we thought we’d show you the bike in action. Watch the clip below to see the BMW out on the road or click the link at the...

Boorman book offer

23 September 2006

If you’ve seen the serialisation of Charley Boorman’s Race to Dakar book in MCN, then you’ll be pleased to know you can now get a package including the book, T-shirt, DVD and sticker for just £39.99...

2007 Yamaha scooters

23 September 2006

Here are all the pictures we’ve got for the 2007 yamah scooter range, including the YP400, YJ125, YJ50 and XF50. Quality bikes for sale: Click here. MCN and user bike reviews: Click here. Browse...

Win a Butlins trip for four

23 September 2006

We’re offering you the chance to win a Silver Self-catering apartment at MCN Live at Butlins worth £380. The three day event October 13th-16th 2006 at Butlins, Skegness promises to be one to remember...

Speed risk stats cut

23 September 2006

The Department of Transport (DfT) has revealed that just four per cent of injury crashes involved someone exceeding a speed limit in 2005. The annual report by the DfT has revealed that ‘Failed to...

93,000 mile charity ride

16 September 2006

Patrick Watson and Helen Antcliff went further than most on their five year and 93,000 mile motorcycle ride, which raised money for the Voluntary Service Overseas and Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The pair...

Celebrate Riders' Week

16 September 2006

Biking charity Riders for Health is celebrating it’s 10 birthday next week by asking motorcyclists to take part in ‘Rider’s Week’ to raise much needed funds. To be held from the 25th to 29th of...

GSX-R and B-King launch

16 September 2006

Suzuki has launched its new range in Paris, unveiling a radical new GSX-R1000 and the long-awaited 1300cc B-King. The GSX-R1000 gets the twin exhausts revealed in MCN last week but most radical of...

Video: Voxan Charade

16 September 2006

MCN tested the new Voxan Charade on French roads this week so we captured some exclusive footage of the new bike just for you. The French-made bike is available through the firms new UK importer...

New Speed Triple for '07

16 September 2006

In MCN, September 20, 2006, you can see the 2007 Triumph range before anyone else, and get the inside info on how meeting new emission rules has actually given the Speed Triple more power than before.

We stop speed controls

16 September 2006

The Government has promised to scrap speed-control for motorcycles, thanks to five years of campaigning by MCN, backed by the signatures of 6000 of you on our online petition. The petition against...

Got your knee down?

16 September 2006

MCN’s guide to getting your knee down has been so popular we want to know if the video has helped you. Let us know if you managed to get your knee down for the first time, by clicking on the link...

New bike for Bikesafe

16 September 2006

The Grampian Police Road Safety Unit has received a new Honda Deauville from partners Ecosse Motorcycles, to help promote the road safety and Bikesafe messages. “As both a biker and in my current...

Your video: Whit stoppie

16 September 2006

MCN reader Rob Leckey took this fantastic clip of Jamie Whitham doing a great stoppie at the Scarborough Gold cup last weekend. Leckey watched the whole event and was getting some footage of all the...

TfL fines Killspills riders

16 September 2006

Participants in the KillSpills rally to highlight the dangers of diesel spillages have received Penalty Charge Notices for straying into a bus lane on Park Lane in London. The demo ride, which took place on September 9, 2006, saw 5250 riders escorted by police from the Ace Cafe to the Houses of Parliament. Now Transport for London has issued fixed penalty notices to anyone entering the bus...

2007 Kawasakis

16 September 2006

Here are the first pictures of the 2007 Kawasaki range, including the all-new ZX-6R, the new GTR, and updated ZX-10R and ER-6, as revealed in the September 20 edition of MCN. The ZX-6R is new from...

Cops building biker files?

16 September 2006

MCN has heard reports of police filming innocent riders and their bikes to gather “criminal intelligence” to help them identify riders snapped by front facing speed cameras. Has this happened to you? If so, email the details to steve.farrell@emap.com including a daytime phone number.

New MCN: Out Sept 20

16 September 2006

In MCN this week, we celebrate your help in combatting the plans for speed control technology for motorcycles, and repay you with 18 new bikes revealed for 2007, including the Kawasaki ZX-6R, and even...

A lesson in knee down

16 September 2006

One of the most common questions asked by new riders is how do I get my knee down – so we’ve made a video to show you how. Road-tester Michael Neeves spent the morning with MCN reader Anthony Elvy...

Bike views for your PC

09 September 2006

If you’ve contributed your favourite bike location to the DVLA, you can not only win one of five pairs of tickets to the NEC bike show, but also download a test version of software which will showcase...

Watch 800 MotoGP test

09 September 2006

MCN Mobile users can see the official footage of the first public outing of the major 800cc MotoGP contenders from today. Video of Loris Capirossi and Valentino Rossi testing the new 800cc versions...

Watch final BSB in style

09 September 2006

How do you fancy seeing the last round of the British Superbike championship at Brands Hatch in style? Why not try our exclusive Hilton Holtels deal. For just £159 you’ll get to eat dinner with Shane...

Store scoops spills award

09 September 2006

Sainsbury’s have been awarded the ‘achievement in reducing diesel spills’ from KillSpills and BMF. Sainsbury’s won the award amongst competition from other supermarkets, haulage companies and...

Find jobs with MCN

09 September 2006

Want to work in motorcycling? Whether it’s working for a dealer, becoming a mechanic, or working as a motorcycle trainer or courier, we’ve got all the jobs currently available. To take a look at what’s around, and further your career in motorcycling. The information is constantly being updated, and could see you land your dream job. And don’t forget that while you’re here on the site you...

Watch out on Friday

Video: Supersport CBR

Hammond update:

Speed camera D-Day

2007 Suzukis

2007 BMWs

Video: 800cc GP Honda

Video: R1200S in action

Boorman book offer

2007 Yamaha scooters

Win a Butlins trip for four

Speed risk stats cut

93,000 mile charity ride

Celebrate Riders' Week

GSX-R and B-King launch

Video: Voxan Charade

New Speed Triple for '07

We stop speed controls

Got your knee down?

New bike for Bikesafe

Your video: Whit stoppie

TfL fines Killspills riders

2007 Kawasakis

Cops building biker files?

New MCN: Out Sept 20

A lesson in knee down

Bike views for your PC

Watch 800 MotoGP test

Watch final BSB in style

Store scoops spills award

Find jobs with MCN

NEC goes Mad Max

Virgin Mobile rep scooter

210K+ registered users

Suzuki launch GSR600S

Exclusive babe vid clip