2008

First Euro standard for motorcycle friendly crash barriers

17 June 2008 by Steve Farrell

Crash barriers will have to meet minimum safety requirements for motorcyclists for the first time ever, the European standards committee has voted. The European Committee for Standardisation voted on...

Michael Schumacher crashes Honda Fireblade at Sachsenring

16 June 2008 by Michael Carroll

Michael Schumacher’s chances of victory at the forthcoming German Superbike races at Sachsenring don’t look good, after the former F1 champion threw his Honda Fireblade away mid-corner during...

Thousands of cyclists sign to keep motorcyclists out of bus lanes

16 June 2008 by Steve Farrell

A petition asking London Mayor Boris Johnson not to let motorcyclists use bus lanes has gained over 3,000 signatures, according to the London Cycling Campaign. The group is urging Johnson to rethink...

Motorcycle tyre prices set to rise, as raw material costs increase

16 June 2008 by Michael Carroll

The cost of motorcycle tyres is on the rise, with major tyre manufacturers confirming to MCN that hikes in the price of raw materials and a rise in transportation costs had forced them to raise their...

MCN Daily 16-06-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

16 June 2008 by Michael Carroll, Sarah Carnell, Chris Slade

In episode 127 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Tommy Hill suffers another injury setback, joy for Haga in Germany and Shakey Byrne dominates at Snetterton. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know what you think of the new show.

Morini Corsaro 1200 Veloce gets new paint scheme for 2008

16 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Italian motorcycle manufacturer Morini has given its Corsaro 1200 Veloce a new white paint scheme for 2008. The Morini Corsaro 1200 Veloce also gets revised fuel injection to smooth out the throttle...

MCN’s Yamaha R6 meets a fiery end

16 June 2008 by MCN Newsdesk

This is the result of MCN’s Senior Writer Andy Downes’ track day mishap at Brands Hatch this morning (Monday). Andy highsided the Yamaha R6 on the exit of Druids, and the impact of the crash resulted...

Youngest James Toseland fan?

16 June 2008 by Darren Wynne

Brandon Wynne, aged 18 months shows support for his Daddy and James Toseland who will both be riding for Riders for Health at the Day of Champions this week at Donnington Park.

KTM 990 Supermoto video

14 June 2008 by Marcus Kingma

The KTM 990 Supermoto is a lot of fun but very bad for your drivers license. Funfactor: 9.5

Excellent service

14 June 2008 by Tony Codd

I would like to thank the motorcycle fraternity for all of those that stopped to held me when I crashed into the Pembury roundabout on the A21 last Sunday 8th June(afterwards two cars had a bang as the drivers were rubber necking). When I examined my motorcycle (Honda NT700V Deauville) there was oil on the rear wheel and the sump drain plug was missing. My bike had caused the crash The AA got my...

Bad vibrations from the new Suzuki Hayabusa

13 June 2008 by dean godward

I bought a Suzuki Hayabusa K8 six months ago. Since about 400 miles it has developed bad vibrations through the whole of the motorcycle. It vibrates through the pegs handlebars, tank and seats etc… Resulting in numb fingers and hands. It has now done 1075 miles and it’s just as bad. I had it back to my local dealer – Powersport of Bradford who got an area tecnician out. He compared my Suzuki...

Video: Onboard Suzuki GSX-R750 at Oulton Park

13 June 2008 by Michael Neeves

MCN Man Michael Neeves got an eye opening one-one-training session with California Superbike School master Andy Ibbott and you can see the result below. We’ll be bringing you the full video of everything Neeves learnt form the day with Ibbott at Oulton Park soon, but in the mean time you can see the result of the training in the flying lap of Oulton Park on Neeves’ Suzuki GSX-R750 below.

New Suzuki 125cc Sixteen extends learner legal range

13 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Suzuki has launched an all-new big wheeled scooter – the 125cc Sixteen, available with free insurance. The Suzuki 125cc Sixteen features 16 inch wheels to aid stability and linked brakes for ease of...

MCN Daily 13-06-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

13 June 2008 by Michael Carroll, Sarah Carnell, Chris Slade

In episode 126 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Suzuki expands its range of learner bikes, MPs say the Government should look again at national road pricing and Troy Corser was the man to beat at the Nurburgring today. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know...

Willie G. Davidson unveils statue at Harley Davidson Museum

13 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Willie G. Davidson, grandson of the founders of Harley Davidson has unveiled a statue at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee as a gift. The statue is to commemorate the opening of the Harley...

MPs urge Government rethink on national road pricing

13 June 2008 by Steve Farrell

Government should look again at national road pricing, MPs have urged. The Commons Transport Committee said few local authorities were considering their own schemes and that more needed to be done to...

Cyclists try to keep motorcyclists out of bus lanes

12 June 2008 by Steve Farrell

A cycling group has launched a bid to block access to bus lanes for motorcycles. The London Cycling Campaign claims it will lead to more pedestrian and cyclist casualties. The group has launched a...

Government SHARP motorcycle helmet test results revealed

12 June 2008 by Ben Purvis, Angus Farquhar

The Government has finally revealed the results of its SHARP motorcycle helmet tests – a five-star rating system to reveal just how safe a helmet is. Although the initial results are restricted to a...

MCN Daily 12-06-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

12 June 2008 by Michael Carroll, Sarah Carnell, Chris Slade

In episode 125 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Suzuki’s Hayabusa, Ben Spies replaced injured Loris Capirossi at Donington and GSX-R750 get special colours and Carlos Checa is in confident mood as he heads to the Nurburgring. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us...

Giant potholes not our fault, county council claims

12 June 2008 by Steve Farrell

Derbyshire County Council has claimed this giant pothole on one of its roads is not its responsibility. Derbyshire County Council, which has painted one of its speed camera vans plain blue, has...

Suzuki Hayabusa and GSX-R750 get limited edition colours

12 June 2008 by Michael Carroll

Suzuki has launched new colour schemes for its 2008 Hayabusa and GSX-R750, in response to feedback from customers. Video: 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa first test A limited run of 200 Suzuki Hayabusas are due...

Brunstrom was always the same

12 June 2008 by Anonymous

I had the misfortune to serve with Brunstrom (or Brainstorm as he was affectionately known) when he joined the police as a graduate entry. I believe his degree was in Zoology (very handy) and he was fast-tracked to high office. As an officer on the streets he was regarded as a liability, woefully lacking in common sense and he was forever getting himself and others into difficulties with his head...

Telescopic speed camera?

11 June 2008 by Brian

I recently saw a speed camera on the A47 hidden on a side road. What was so wrong was that there were no signs, warnings or anything else. The camera itself was on a long pole which was raised above bushes and was facing the main road completely unseen by the traffic on the main road. If this isn’t revenue based then what is it for? It certainly isn’t a deterrent until after they have been caught...

MV Agusta denies Harley-Davidson buyout

11 June 2008 by Ben Purvis

President of MV Agusta, Claudio Castiglioni, has said there is no truth in rumours that his firm is set to be bought out by Harley-Davidson. Castiglioni told MCN that “there are no negotiations in...

ACPO: “Hidden speed cameras are against police Code of Practice.”

11 June 2008 by Steve Farrell

Hidden speed cameras are against the police Code of Practice, the Association of Chief Police Officers has confirmed. It comes after MCN revealed officers in North Wales were hiding in a horse box to...

No exemption offered for motorcycles in UK’s biggest congestion charge zone

11 June 2008 by Steve Farrell

Transport planners are refusing to say whether motorcycles will be charged to enter the UK’s biggest yet congestion charge zone. Manchester’s transport authority was tight-lipped over the issue as...

MCN Daily 11-06-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

11 June 2008 by Michael Carroll, Sarah Carnell, Chris Slade

In episode 124 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Shell tanker drivers are set to go on strike, live coverage of MotoGP on the BBC has swelled and Yamaha are set to ease Jorge Lorenzo’s work load. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know what you think of the new...

Shell driver’s strike set to go ahead

11 June 2008 by Michael Carroll

Tanker drivers who deliver fuel to Shell’s UK forecourts look set to carry out a four-day strike over the weekend, after their union Unite failed to agree a new pay deal with haulage firms. Unite and...

Video: Moto Morini Granpasso first ride

11 June 2008 by Angus Farquhar

The Granpasso adventure bike is the latest, and possibly best, addition to resurgent Moto Morini’s range. Watch the video below for action of tester Roland Brown putting it through it’s paces at the world launch or read the full artcile in MCN, Wednesday 11 June, 2008.

New MCN June 10: Isle of Man TT special review

10 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

CLICK HERE for your free 16-page digital sampler of this week’s MCN! This week in MCN we have all the news and reviews from the 2008 Isle of Man TT including all the action from the races and the...

MCN Daily 10-06-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

10 June 2008 by Michael Carroll, Sarah Carnell, Chris Slade

In episode 123 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show nuclear power firm bans staff from riding bikes, Kawasaki recalls a number of 2006 and 2007 model ZZ-R1400s and Casey Stoner is surprised his team-mates can’t ride competitively. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us...

My designs for new Yamaha TDR and RD's

10 June 2008 by Oberdan Bezzi

These are my proposal sketches for a new Yamaha RD350 and Yamaha TDR350 twin. Both would be two-stroke with fuel injection and weighing 4,134Kg. I have a two-stroke dream.

Bad tyre fitters

10 June 2008 by m rodden

hello guys, copy of complaint I just made to national tyres Dear Sir/Madam. I have recently had the misfortune to use national tyres for a motorcycle tyre. I purchased a Bridgestone 110/80/18 exedra front tyre for my Honda ST1100 pan European. This was ordered on line on the 30th of May. I was told it would be in the branch (paisley road west glasgow) on the 3rd of June. I drove 70 miles from...