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Brolly babe is ready for winter

07 December 2006 by MCN

This brolly babe is all cosy and ready for those colder days…

Video: R1200S in action

06 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

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.

Great rideout today, went to Kircudbright in the borders, 260 miles of very twisty riding. Surprisingly it was organised by the police! Not traffic police but other depts. (basically just a collection...

Visiting 40 countries in one year

06 December 2006 by John Murphy

2006 marked a big year for me, I took early retirement after 29 years with the same firm and it also marked 40 years of riding bikes. I decided to mark the occasion by visiting 40 countries on my bike...

Fan tries Bayliss's bike

06 December 2006 by Dave Rapley

Here’s our gorgeous, bike-mad Mo Jakoby getting the feel of one of Troy Bayliss’ World Superbike Ducatis. We had the bike on display for a while in the Agency as our client Xerox is one of Troy’s...

MCN Law- dangerous driving

06 December 2006

In MCN on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 as part of MCN Law one readers asks why he’s been accused of dangerous driving. In response, motorcycle specialist lawyer Andrew Campbell from Withy King, interpretates the difference between between Dangerous Driving and Driving Without Due Care and Attention (and Driving Without Due Consideration). Here on motorcyclenews.com we have the complete legal...

1098 picture special

06 December 2006 by Marc Potter

In this week’s MCN, out Wednesday, December 6, Editor Marc Potter brings you news of the 1098 launch at Kyalami. Here are just some of his thoughts and to read the rest check out MCN. This is not just...

Is your mate a liability?

06 December 2006 by Steve Farrell

In this week’s MCN, out on Wednesday, December 6, we report findings of the most likely to be crashed bikes. The Piaggio Vespa ET4 is at the top of the list, but do you think your mates are more of a...

Keeping the focus

06 December 2006 by MCN

Concentration is the name of the game…

New MCN: Out December 6, 2006

06 December 2006 by Sarah Carnell

Rossi is back. The Doctor tops the timesheets at the final MotoGP testing session of 2006 in Jerez. MCN brings you all the news from the MotoGP paddock ahead of the Christmas break. In this week’s...

Video: Voxan Charade

05 December 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...

Slightly surreal bike pic?

05 December 2006 by Chris Ru

Does this qualify as an off-road picture?

Video: K1200S Test Ride Nurburgring

05 December 2006 by gkgorman

Test riding the pre-production K1200S in September 2004 at Nurburgring

Video: Sand Mountain Berm

05 December 2006 by nornevrder

Two homies going through the sand

Video: GSX R750 1985-2007 Transition

05 December 2006 by ambiguus

The Suzuki GSX-R750 has been around for over 25 years. This animation transitions through each model year up to the new 2007. Hope you enjoy it.

Video: 2006 Yamaha R6

05 December 2006 by marknsuan

motorcycle on track

Video: 1974 RD350 in the twisties

05 December 2006 by kbgydsr

Some more back road riding. Sorry for the wind noise, i’m working on it.

Video: Francis Barnett back on the road

05 December 2006 by popatop

Got the bike working this weekend. $10 helment, and yes those are gardener’s gloves I’m wearing. Hey, it runs! Thanks to all for helping me get it this far.

Video: Motorcycle desert crash

05 December 2006 by pierofranco

enjoy this crash i did in tunisie during a trip in the desert!!

Video: Expert Riders Only

05 December 2006 by Vmarracing

Tight dirt bike single track riding

Video: Through the Trees at Metcalf MCP

05 December 2006 by Vmarracing

Helmetcam footage, blasting through the trees at Metcalf Motorcycle Park in San Jose, CA on Yamaha YZ250f

Video: Knee down fun

05 December 2006 by wormmail

Getting ya knee down is a fun way to ride!

Video: Husqvarna Lawn Mower commercial!

05 December 2006 by pojo922

2006 Husqvarna Lawn Mower commercial

Video: Mr Cob and Don Ural-a-ling in Granite Falls

05 December 2006 by afraone

Two crazy Ural pilots havin fun climbing hills and getting stuck behind the little town of Granite Falls Washington

Video: Motorcycle street race

05 December 2006 by marcosbolinha

Motorcycles street race

Video: Streets of Willow

05 December 2006 by brandonssmith

Brandon & Chad tearin’ up the Streets of Willow.

Video: Big bore KZ900

05 December 2006 by jtmcculloch

1976 KZ900 with 1075cc bore kit. 1976 KZ900 with 1075cc bore kit.1976 KZ900 with 1075cc bore kit.1976 KZ900 with 1075cc bore kit.

Video: Japanese Ghost Rider

05 December 2006 by reikodo

Do not say many times. Ghost rider’s long straight line and wide road are easy. Everyone can get 300km. Everyone can outstrip the car. However, this road are a lot of curves(Snake Curve), and too narrow. Do you understood? Gamer’s riders.

Video: Utrecht stunt mayhem

05 December 2006 by Utrechtnoord

Stunts motor police burnout dutch netherlands wheels scooter funny skipper 125cc gilera runner 180cc honda fireblade 900cc

Video: KTM 950 Supermoto promo

05 December 2006 by hatimakicreate

Mountain a-road city track highway

Video: Bike/deer collision

05 December 2006 by easydog

This is so scary, that guy eats it hard.

Join the MCN speed camera campaign

05 December 2006 by Chris Newbigging

More than 100 bikers have already signed MCN’s online petition to have speeding fines frozen until speed camera equipment is tested, and now we want your help to make the Government sit up and take...

Get your bike rated

05 December 2006 by Dan Thornton

Are you proud of your bike? Want to find out what other people think of it? With the relaunch of motorcyclenews.com, we’re offering a new feature, which will allow you to see the reaction to the...

Video: Crazy bike jump....

04 December 2006

Apparently an un-named friend was witness to this mad bike jumping

Video: Classic Honda at Goodwood

04 December 2006

Hear this classic Honda being fired up for a demonstration at the Goodwood Festival of speed

A reader roadtest of the Fireblade 929RRY

04 December 2006 by Dave Dewar

Yes, it’s a FireBlade! With such a tradition for being a bit of a nutter’s bike, one tends to think shall I or shan’t I? The heart says yes, but the brain says no! You buy a blade knowing that its a...