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New bike speed record

02 September 2006

The Ack Attack streamliner has set a new motorcycle land speed record at the Utah Bonneville Salt Flats with a speed of 342.797mph. The run took place during the AMA/FIM International Motorcycle...

The Multistrada range will get a bit more power in 2007, with the new 1100 Desmo the biggest change from previous years. The new 1078cc engine not only offers 95hp at 7750rpm and 10.5Kgm of torque at...

Book now for Skeggy!

02 September 2006

Now you can book online for your place at the MCN Live! Butlins Autumn Spectacular on October 13-16. >> CLICK HERE TO BOOK << Phone lines are also open for the October event. Call 0870 145 0050 and...

06 MCN Award deadline

02 September 2006

The closing date for entries for the 2006 MCN Awards, which honour the very best in biking every year, is coming soon, with the official deadline of Friday, September 8, 2006. The MCN Awards...

What's your story?

02 September 2006

It’s the Riders for Health 10th anniversary soon and we’re celebrating it in a big way on motorcyclenews.com (more to be revealed) but we want to hear your stories about the charity. Have you ridden...

New MCN: September 6

02 September 2006

Our factory insiders have scooped us the world’s first picture of the 2007 Honda CBR600. Lighter, faster and altogether meaner supersport missile set to regain the middlewight crown for Honda. If...

£1500 to beat a GSX-R!

02 September 2006

The challenge was simple, can a £1500 superbike lap Cadwell less than five seconds away from a GSX-R1000 K6? We’ve got the video to show they can. Click the screen below to follow the hilarious...

Video: Goldwing first ride

02 September 2006

Honda has launched a new ‘Comfort’ version of the Goldwing and we’ve got an exclusive video review of the bike. You can read the full review in the September 6 edition of MCN but we went along on...

Video: Bandit GT review

02 September 2006

We’ve got an exclusive video review of Suzuki’s new Bandit 1200GT. You can read the full review in the September 6 edition of MCN but we went along on the test to get the first impressions of the...

Goldwing airbag video

02 September 2006

The first public tests of Honda’s new airbag system for the Goldwing have proved conclusively that it will save lives – and you can see the video. The tests were commissioned by the General German...

Your views on bike theft

26 August 2006

Senior cops have admitted dedicated stolen vehicles units are being decimated overnight, as a bike crime epidemic is sweeping across the country. And we want your views on what is happening. What do...

Bikers' top hates

26 August 2006

Here’s a tip. If you want to stay in the good graces of bikers, don’t lane hog. This is according to the results of a recent motorcyclenews.com survey, which found that 33 per cent of motorcyclists...

Police concerns ignored

26 August 2006

Road safety campaigners have revealed that a key change to the government’s new speed limit rules was opposed by a majority of the police forces consulted. According to the Association of British...

Video: Fischer sportsbike

26 August 2006

This week in MCN you can see the full details of the new budget priced Fischer MRX sports bike, and you can see video of it in action here. The bike is being built in the US by former racer Dan...

Bikewise '06 a success

26 August 2006

Motorcycle safety was the top priority for the hundreds of people that turned out for this year’s Bikewise event on August 6 in Aykley Heads in Durham. British Superstock Championship rider and...

Audio: 800cc GP latest

26 August 2006

In this week MCN’s Podcast Audio show we get the latest on 800cc GP bikes and learn how speed cameras could be a thing of the past. MCN GP reporter Matt Birt witnessed the emergence of the first of...

Charity gets green light

26 August 2006

Planning permission has been granted to the Joey Dunlop Foundation to begin construction on specialised holiday accommodation for the disabled on the Isle of Man. The Foundation is hopeful the project will be completed in time for the 100th TT. Quality bikes for sale: Click here. Read bike reviews from other MCN users: Click here. Browse over 2,000 product reviews: Click here. The site at...

GSX-R600 onboard video

26 August 2006

MCN has got a Suzuki GSX-R600 on long-term test this year so we thought we’d show you what it’s like to ride. Click the screen below to see the bike put through its paces on some of our favourite...

Charity raises £1,500

26 August 2006

More than £1,500 has been raised for the National Association for Bikers with a Disability (NABD) at the Rock ‘n’ Ride event, which saw 97 motorcycles ride through East Lothian to the Borders to...

Video: Screaming Harley

26 August 2006

Get the first look at the new Harley Davidson Screaming Eagle bikes in this exclusive video. MCN Editor Marc Potter was invited to the launch of the bikes in the USA and took this video while riding...

Confederate rides again

26 August 2006

Confederate motorcycles, the US makers of the amazing Hellcat and Wraith, has unveiled its latest prototype – and it looks just as mad as its predecessors. The Renovatio is still in concept stage but...

DK respond to bike claim

19 August 2006

A statement has been issued by DK Motorcycles in response to internet posts regarding a Suzuki GS500 motorcycle purchased from them earlier this year. Click here to read the allegations The full statement is reproduced below: DK Motorcycles first became involved with this machine on or around 10 May 2006, when it was offered as a part exchange. The GS500E was quite scruffy and there was a...

MCN Mobile: Your views

19 August 2006

Are you a user of MCN Mobile? If so we want to know what you think. Click the link below to go to an online survey and tell us what you think of MCN on your phone and help us make it better. If you...

Pro-bike petrol stations

19 August 2006

Here’s a list of all the petrol stations that have been praised and recommended by MCN readers for not requiring the removal of crash helmets, or in some way helping stranded motorcyclists etc. If...

New look for Z1000

19 August 2006

The Kawasaki Z1000 gets a funky new look for 2007 but we thought we’d show you just how cool it can look with a little bit of work. The bike looks pretty good as standard but from the pictures it’s...

New MCN: Out August 23

19 August 2006

In MCN this week you can see official studio pictures of the new Kawasaki Z1000, find out how Rossi and Capirossi enjoyed riding the 800cc GP bikes for 2007, and see what happened when we staged two bike thefts – one just yards from a police station. Plus: U.S. Fischer sports bike hits the road Ducati 999R beats a jet plane First ride on the Suzuki Bandit 650 ABS GSX-R killers for under...

MAG 'anti' speed control

19 August 2006

The Motorcycle Action Group has joined MCN in calling for plans for external speed control on motorcycles to be scrapped immediately. In a press release, MAG President Ian Mutch said “We don’t want...

Witness appeal

19 August 2006

A biker involved in an accident that occurred around 11:30am on July 30 in the village of Crainlarick, Scotland is appealing for five other riders who gave assistance to get in touch. Philip Hale, who is still recovering from his injuries, said the incident happened when a driver pulled out in front of him. Hale said he remembered the driver walking around the car park apologising and admitting...

Topic of the Week

19 August 2006

We want you to share your thoughts and responses to our Topic of the Week, as printed in MCN. We want to know if you agree with what has been print, or if you have an alternative viewpoint. So read...

Bikes for breast cancer

19 August 2006

The sight of 50 guys on bikes wearing bras is guaranteed to get people talking, which is exactly the point of the Breakthrough Bike Run on Sunday, September 10. The ride departs at 10am from Rider’s bike shop in Bridgewater in Dorset and will make its way 60 miles down to the sea front at Weymouth. Organiser Dave Ellis, who lost a girlfriend to breast cancer, said he hopes the event will help...

New bike auction house

19 August 2006

South Eastern Auctions Ltd will be holding an auction on Sunday, August 27, 2006, with lots of great offers, including a Yamaha R1 sporting a personalised number plate. Aside from the Yamaha, with...

New Executive Satelis

19 August 2006

Peugeot’s Executive version of the 125cc Satelis has the upgrades you would expect from an upmarket scooter. Top of the list is the ABS/PBS anti-lock braking system and an integral Abus security...

Bike registrations up

12 August 2006

Motorcycle registrations are up on last year. Figures run from July to July and have shown a three percent increase. The biggest difference in categories showed that custom bike registrations were...

Overseas reader survey

12 August 2006

We’re aiming to make a series of changes and improvements to the biggest site in motorcycling, and we want to make sure we take as many of your opinions on board as possible, to ensure we give you the...

Bikes on TV: Aug 16-23

12 August 2006

Each week we publish a list of events happening around the UK, and listings on motorcycling programmes on TV. This is the TV listing for the week beginning Wednesday, August 16 on. KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time Extra DSC – Discovery Channel MM – Men and Motors EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MOT – Motors TV, SS1 (2, 3 or X) – Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR1 –...

Free MCN on your phone

12 August 2006

You have probably seen that MCN has launched a brand new service to bring you exclusive news of bikes and racing direct to your mobile phone and even watch race footage of MotoGP races within hours of...