February
New Ducati Scrambler
02 March 2007 by
If there’s ever a bike to drag you away from a sports bike this could be it. It started life as a humble Ducati Multistrada 1000 but it’s been pared down to the bone, is super lightweight, agile,...
Police warn of menace
28 February 2007 by
Lone motorcyclists are being warned not to enter a Tyneside estate after a sharp rise in what local gangs call “crowding” – surrounding a rider until he is intimidated into giving up his...
Police cry foul over MCN
28 February 2007 by
Police are refusing to speak to MCN over official comments from a spokesperson published on our website. The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has accused MCN of “covert and undisclosed...
Co-ordinated team
27 February 2007 by
A stern looking Alex Barros contemplates life under an umbrella…
Oblivious
26 February 2007 by
Playing it cool. The Yamaha team pretend not to notice they have a camera pointing in their faces…
Biking MP for Deputy PM
26 February 2007 by
Classic Benelli-riding MP Hazel Blears has announced her intentions to run for Deputy Prime Minister. Blears is the sixth MP to enter the race to replace John Prescott when he stands down later this...
The new Moto Guzzi Stelvio
26 February 2007 by
Here are the first exclusive images of the Moto Guzzi Stelvio, Guzzi’s answer to the BMW R1200GS. Revealed at a Berlin dealer conference these camera phone images were leaked to the world’s media. The...
Scare tactics for drivers
23 February 2007 by
Police are hoping to scare drivers into getting insurance with signs on seized uninsured cars saying: “No insurance means no car.” The magnetic posters will be carried in transporter trucks used by...
Petition to use bus lanes
23 February 2007 by
Riders can now let Tony Blair know what they think about bikes in bus lanes by signing an online petition demanding we’re allowed to use them. The petition, on Number 10’s website, says: “We the...
Win a signed Rossi jacket
23 February 2007 by
Here’s your chance to win a retro leather jacket signed and worn by ex-Moto GP champ Valentino Rossi. This signed jacket is a limited edition retro jacket in the colours of the classic Kenny Roberts...
Video: Police crackdown
23 February 2007 by
MCN Senior Reporter Steve Farrell spent the day with Police in a massive clampdown on uninsured drivers. He joined force with police as they seized eight cars in a four hour operation on a single...
Fine for ignoring directions
22 February 2007 by
The first fine for ignoring the orders of a Highways Agency Traffic Officer has prompted a warning to road users’ fines of up to £1,000 and points can be implemented. The Traffic Management Act 2004 states Traffic Officers are afforded powers to direct and divert traffic. They can also stop traffic, close lanes, roads and carriageways, implement traffic signs, manage traffic and conduct...
New Buell XB12STT
22 February 2007 by
Buell’s new supermoto / streetfighter cross is due to arrive in UK dealers next month. Only white bikes will be available – a selection of graphics will be available from dealers to customise the...
Triumph Tiger launch
21 February 2007 by
Bikers will get the chance to try out the new Tiger 1050 this weekend as Triumph launch their new tourer at dealerships around the country. The new model was shown off to the press before Christmas...
Morini MM3 to production
21 February 2007 by
Moto Morini has given it’s BMW R1200GS-rivalling adventure bike the green light to go into production in 2008. The MM3 was shown at last year’s Milan Show, and positive reaction from the public has...
Pro-bike petrol stations
21 February 2007 by
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 you...
New MCN: February 21
21 February 2007 by
This week MCN looks ahead to the start of the 2007 World Superbike season, which kicks off in Qatar this weekend. We have a full preview of the season, which includes an interview with James Toseland,...
Register race bikes
21 February 2007 by
An MP has drafted a new Bill requiring all bikes used off-road to be registered and display number plates, including track day bikes and even MotoGP race bikes. Graham Stringer’s off-road...
No Congestion charge for bikers
20 February 2007 by
News that bikers will not be included in the latest increase in congestion charges around London have been welcomed by campaigners in The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG). MAG President Ian Mutch told...
New 2007 Kymco models
19 February 2007 by
Taiwanese manufacturer Kymco has given an early glimpse at three new models expected to be launched in the UK in Spring 2007. Most exciting is the learner-legal KR Sport 125 – a cheaper alternative...
Top Gear slashes Ducati
19 February 2007 by
MCN columnist Richard Hammond has vowed to keep on trying to get bikes on the Top Gear cool wall despite co-host Jerermy Clarkson taking a chainsaw to a picture of a Ducati 1098 on Sunday. Hammond...
Evocative Hammond
19 February 2007 by
Here’s a taste of next week’s exclusive MCN column by the BBC TV star and passionate motorcyclist, Richard Hammond. The Hamster’s getting all doe-eyed about that most evocative of motorcycling...
Brands Hatch Yamaha
19 February 2007 by
A new Yamaha dealer has opened right next to the Paddock entrance of Brands Hatch racing circuit in Kent. Brands Hatch Yamaha is the new name for Giant Motorcycles and has been completely...
YouTube speeder tells all
19 February 2007 by
MCN spoke exclusively to Jeremy Parrott, the YouTube biker, who reckons he has been treated like: “a sex offender” or “bank robber” for a speeding offence. When Parrott posted video clips of his...
Sign road pricing petition
19 February 2007 by
MCN’s petition to the Prime Minister to get bikes exempted from imminent road pricing can now be signed on Number 10’s website. Transport secretary Douglas Alexander pledged on Monday to listen to a...
UK's New stupid council
16 February 2007 by
Nottinghamshire County Council has wasted valuable resources refurbishing two unused bus shelters on a disused route a stone’s throw away from a notoriously potholed road. It means the local...