2008

John and the OCC Boys

01 October 2008 by jbotta

Here’s a picture of my dad John and his mates at the BMF…

MCN on Safari

01 October 2008 by Anonymous

What a place to sit down and read MCN! I had to watch out for the tigers though… thats the ones that eat you, not the ones you ride.

Attached is an oxford mail story of our 200mph bikes. We are planning a trip to Bonneville next year for a serious go at some records. We went out to bonneville this year and got working with a team...

Buell 1125CR-Café Racer First Ride!

01 October 2008 by Trevor Franklin

MCN Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin has just been riding the new Buell 1125CR Café Racer – these are his first impressions hot off the bike. “My test of the new 1125CR took place at a small facility...

German team build the 'world's heaviest bike'

01 October 2008 by Michael Carroll

Aprilia might be obsessed with saving weight on its new RSV4, but the Germans are bucking the trend with 4.7 tonne, tank-engines behemoth. Named Katharina die Grose, it holds the world record for...

300 car parking spaces & you park in mine!

30 September 2008 by neil bayley

I parked up in the motorbike parking area of ASDA in ashton under lyne. When I came out I noticed this learner car parked up in the same area and thought they maybe need to learn how to park first!

New MCN October 1: Ducati Monster 1100 world first test

30 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s edition of Motorcycle News we bring you the world first test of Ducati’s new Monster 1100. MCN Road Tester Trevor Franklin has tested the bike and had this to say: “The new Ducati...

Strange road name

30 September 2008 by kjnoton

good road name, strange scooter… but I love it!

Wedding day with MCN

29 September 2008 by Brian & Debbie Nash

Here’s us catching up with MCN on our wedding day at Niagara Falls Canada, before our honeymoon riding the Rockies on two BMW f800’s.

Wanted: Online editor, Motorcyclenews.com

29 September 2008 by MCN

The UK’s No1 motorcycling website (source: Hitwise) is looking for an experienced editor to push us to new heights of success in 2009 and beyond. If you’re into bikes and the web, and have experience...

KTM's X-Bow shows car makers how things are done

29 September 2008 by James Keen

Austrian firm KTM may be more famous for their hardcore range of offroad-inspired motorcycles, but that doesn’t mean they can’t teach car manufacturers a thing or too about how things are done in the...

Tom Sykes passes DAS test

29 September 2008 by James Keen

Tom Sykes, who is currently third in the British Superbike Championship, recently passed his Direct Access Motorcycle Test with Mike from Maverick Motorcycle Training. Tom travelled down from his home...

Yellow Honda Fireblades commemorate Steve Brogan’s win

29 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

Honda is set to release a limited run of 100 yellow Fireblades, to celebrate HM Plant rider Steve Brogan winning the British Superstock championship at Silverstone on Sunday. View 2008 Honda...

New Ducati Monster 1100 First Ride!

29 September 2008 by Trevor Franklin

MCN Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is currently testing the all-new Ducati Monster 1100 in the mountains around Cannes, South of France – here are his first impressions. “From 200 yards away it is...

MCN in Venice

28 September 2008 by Graham Nulty

This is a picture of me enjoying a quiet moment with a copy of MCN at the top of the campanile in St Mark’s Square, Venice.

Useless DSA

28 September 2008 by tomo1200

After almost 3 weeks of uncertainty, it has been decided that my local test centre will now not be reopening, even though i was told it would be and told it was now fully booked up till december, even though no one has been able to book a test for almost a month. Local learners now have to travel to the “new” test centre at chester, at additional extra cost. Absolute shambles, and a very well kept...

Funny street sign spotted

27 September 2008 by Paul Swain and Robert Baker

While we were out on a wheelie run we passed this lane…. really!! 🙂

DAS test problems

26 September 2008 by john

Hi to all you bikers, I just wanted to write about the stupid ideas the goverment have thought of. First of all, they shut down 200 test centres and say they will open 60… instead they open 30. I failed my D.A.S test last year, I’ve bought my bike (which im still paying for) and when i rang around for lessons they were fully booked up until october, or to expensive at £120 a day or £600 for a five...

Bellagio cruiser gets new paint scheme

26 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

Moto Guzzi has added a new two-tone paint scheme to the colour options available for its Bellagio sports cruiser. The motorcycle can now be bought in grey and white in addition to the existing coal...

Motorcycling gets safer

26 September 2008 by Steve Farrell

The rate of serious motorcycle accidents has fallen 28%, new Government figures reveal. While the total number of serious bike crashes has risen, motorcycle use has risen even more, so the average...

Coolest moped ever

25 September 2008 by badgerpoker

I aaw what may be the coolest moped ever on a beach near Amsterdam- all hand painted, must have taken a while.

BMF blasts daytime lights laws

25 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

The BMF has slammed a European Commission decision to fit daytime running lights (DRLs) to all new cars from 2011, claiming the move will make it harder to spot motorcycles. New laws introduced on...

Ewan McGregor vows to keep kids out of the spotlight

25 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

Ewan McGregor says he won’t let his fame spoil his children. In an interview with the Daily Express, the actor and motorcycle adventurer says that he and his wife Eve have worked hard to shield their...

By Any Means: Exclusive extract of Charley Boorman's new book

25 September 2008 by James Keen

MCN has teamed up with By Any Means to bring you an exclusive extract of Charley Boorman’s new book, which chronicles his exploits in his latest round the world adventure. By Any Means is the story...

Official picture: 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000

25 September 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Suzuki has just released the first official picture of the all-new 2009 GSX-R1000. The key change is an all new engine that is 59mm shorter than the outgoing K7/K8 model, allowing a longer swingarm,...

Monster 1100 officially unveiled

25 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

These are the first official pictures of Ducati’s Monster 1100 and 1100S, which are due to go on sale before Christmas. Two versions are due to be available, the standard 1100 and the 1100S. The...

Wearing top-name motorcycle helmet could cost you thousands, say testers

24 September 2008 by Steve Farrell

Wearing a crash helmet which failed to score the maximum five stars in new safety tests could mean less compensation after a crash, according to experts. Insurers will argue it was your choice to wear only a three-or-four-star helmet and that you are therefore partly responsible for the extent of any injuries, it was claimed. Helmets to achieve fewer than five stars in new Government-approved...