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Britain's Got Biking Talent competition entries flood in!

28 July 2010 by MCN

Britain's Got Biking Talent competition entries flood in!

Britain’s Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash insurance is underway! Since the competition opened last week we’ve had a vast array of entries covering all makes and models, ranging from lightly...

New Test Centres

27 July 2010 by Teresa

I keep reading articles about the new “off-road” test and how dangerous it is. I learned to ride a motorbike last year on the fast track route hoping to pass my test within a week. At test number one I forgot a left hand signal off a roundabout and so failed. Test 2 failed on the U turn. Test 3 failed because the examiner did not want to pass me – then I went to the new test structure. It was at...

My Grandson and Chris Walker

27 July 2010 by maxine jackson

My Grandson and Chris Walker

Here is my 16 month old grandson at his first bike meeting. How lucky was he to have his photo taken with Chris Walker?!

Bikes on TV: July 28 - August 3

27 July 2010 by Alison Silcox

Bikes on TV: July 28 - August 3

KEY TO CHANNELS:   DRT – Discovery Real Time  SHED – Discovery Shed DSC – Discovery Channel  DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD)  MOT – Motors...

Win retro Fox kit

27 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

Win retro Fox kit

For your chance to win a Fox retro jersey, trousers, T-shirt and cap all you need to do is join their Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/foxheadeurope, and post a comment on their wall. Couldn’t be...

New Weise Air Spin summer jacket

27 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

New Weise Air Spin summer jacket

Weise’s Air Spin jacket is designed to offer the protection of a traditional riding jacket but with the added bonus of copious venting. Save £££s on motorcycle jackets It’s made from tough textile...

Sinnis Trackstar 125 - full review

27 July 2010 by James Keen

Sinnis Trackstar 125 - full review

The Sinnis Trackstar 125 has been ridden and rated by MCN – you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section.                                   Read the Sinnis Trackstar review “The...

Video: Sinnis Trackstar 125 review

27 July 2010 by Dan Aspel

Video: Sinnis Trackstar 125 review

The Sinnis Trackstar is the latest 125cc, learner-friendly model from the Brighton-based manufacturer. Can they wrestle novices away from the likes of Honda and Suzuki? Find a 125cc motorcycle for...

New MCN July 28: Norton Cafe Racer first test

27 July 2010 by Liam Marsden

New MCN July 28: Norton Cafe Racer first test

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale July 28, the new Norton Cafe Racer takes on a new breed of cafe racers in a trip to the coast. In this week’s issue we have a free 32-page glossy guide to the...

Free glossy 32-page Silverstone WSB guide in this week's MCN

27 July 2010 by Michael Guy

Free glossy 32-page Silverstone WSB guide in this week's MCN

Get your free glossy Silverstone WSB guide with this week’s issue of MCN, on sale Wednesday 28 July 2010.    Video: James Toseland on Silverstone WSB The 32-page preview guide celebrates what...

Video: James Toseland on Silverstone

27 July 2010 by MCN

Video: James Toseland on Silverstone

MCN caught up with James Toseland at Silverstone ahead of this weekend’s WSB clash for a helicopter-eye view of the track, a few laps with the WSB star and his thoughts on riding Silverstone. To book...

End for cameras

26 July 2010 by Steve Farrell

End for cameras

The end of speed cameras starts this week – with the first 79 set to be turned off on Sunday. Oxfordshire is axing all its cameras after 40% road safety budget cuts from central government. Devon and...

New Sold Secure approved Xena disc lock

26 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

New Sold Secure approved Xena disc lock

Xena’s new X2 disc lock has met the Sold Secure Gold standard, meaning it’s withstood rigorous tests involving picking, drilling, slide hammering and sawing. Save £££s on motorcycle locks The new X2...

Road-legal Yoshimura exhausts for Hayabusa

26 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

Road-legal Yoshimura exhausts for Hayabusa

Yoshimura has just announced its latest range of road-legal dual-exit exhausts for the 2008-2010 Suzuki Hayabusa. Save cash on motorcycle exhausts Saving up to a claimed 10kg over the standard cans,...

New Neevesy replica out next month

26 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

New Neevesy replica out next month

Arai have announced they will be producing a run of black and white Neevesy replicas next month. Save £££s on motorcycle helmets Neeves, MCN’s senior road tester, first wore the design at the 2005...

Video: Cock O The North, Oliver's Mount

26 July 2010 by MCN

Video: Cock O The North, Oliver's Mount

MCN reader Richard Andrews has put together this great short documentary on the racing at Scarborough. TT legend Ryan Farquhar and fans talk about what is so special about road racing. It’s 10 minutes...

Arai’s carbon helmet now for 2011

26 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

Arai’s carbon helmet now for 2011

Arai’s long-awaited, super-exclusive carbon RX-7 RC helmet will be available in the UK from January. Save cash on motorcycle helmets Stock of the lid will be limited to three per dealer, it will...

Derbi GPR125 - full review

26 July 2010 by James Keen

Derbi GPR125 - full review

The Derbi GPR125 has been ridden and rated by MCN – you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section.                                   Read the Derbi GPR125 review “Back-to-back with...

Trying Stoner's 2007 bike for size

25 July 2010 by supersport6

Trying Stoner's 2007 bike for size

Ian Barker on Casey Stoner’s 2007 MotoGP bike.

Future factory Honda rider!

24 July 2010 by spongbob1098

Future factory Honda rider!

It’s between Stoner and Peter for next year’s Repsol contract!

The solution to helmet damage?

23 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

If you’re prepared to make two little spoilers a permanent fixture on your helmet, Italian firm Non Casco reckon they’ve got the solution to dropping your lid at the petrol station, as this short video shows  The spoilers cost 15 Euros. More info: http://noncasco.com/ Courtesy of www.motoblog.it

Win free tickets to the Silverstone WSB with AXO

23 July 2010 by MCN

Win free tickets to the Silverstone WSB with AXO

Italian apparel brand AXO in collaboration with MCN and FIM are giving you a chance to win free tickets to the Silverstone WSB round, 30 July – 1 August 2010. Click here to enter the...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

23 July 2010 by Phil West

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few of the...

Win ultimate Knox touring accessories

23 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

Win ultimate Knox touring accessories

Knox are offering you the chance to win some great touring accessories in a free to enter competition.  The prize consists of a pair of Recon gloves, a Dry Inside base layer top, at CE-approved...

Video: One World chopper tour

23 July 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Video: One World chopper tour

12 cities. 10 countries. Six days. That was the punishing schedule One World Studios’ film makers Zack Coffman and Scott DiLalla set themselves to promote their two defining motorcycle movies...

Staff bikes: BMW R1200RT - racking up the mileage

23 July 2010 by Andy Downes

Staff bikes: BMW R1200RT - racking up the mileage

Daily use of the BMW R1200RT has seen the mileage cresting 8000 with familiarity allowing me to love the bike and the way it can apparently do almost anything. Fidn a BMW R1200RT for sale People...

Rossi and Lorenzo's special Laguna leathers

23 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

Rossi and Lorenzo's special Laguna leathers

Valentino Rossi and Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo will each wear specially customised Dainese leathers at this weekend’s Laguna Seca MotoGP. The leathers celebrate the launch of the Fiat 500 in the...

Video: Harley-Davidson 48

23 July 2010 by MCN

Video: Harley-Davidson 48

The new Harley-Davidson 48 is supposed to help the American firm attract a new younger fashion-conscious audience. Find a Harley-Davidson for sale The 48 is basically a stripped-back Sportster 1200,...

How does Valentino Rossi keep up with the news?

23 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

How does Valentino Rossi keep up with the news?

How does Valentino Rossi keep up to date with all the hot news in the MotoGP paddock? He reads MCN of course. The nine-times world champion was snapped getting his weekly fix of MCN at Laguna Seca in...

My Max MPH classic Honda race rep

22 July 2010 by Andy Hodges

Just a quick update on my road going classic Honda CB550 race rep. First time out was at the Thundersprint, a brilliant day. We worked on getting the bike running right up to Saturday evening, so didnt know if we would make the race, the bike only turned a wheel Saturday evening! Luckily all the gear linkages worked and the motor ran strong, but with only 20 miles to bed in the new brakes and...

Save £50 on a new Meta alarm

22 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

Save £50 on a new Meta alarm

Meta are giving MCN readers the chance to save £50 on the top-of-the-range, insurance approved META M357TV2 alarm/immobiliser at just £249 installed. And if your bike already has an immobilser you can...

New Muc-Off 'Speed Polish'

22 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

New Muc-Off 'Speed Polish'

Muc-Off claims its new ‘Speed Polish’ is quick and easy to use. It’s a motorcycle detailing polish AND wax. Save cash on motorcycle products The makers say it’s specifically formulated to leave a...

New tyre sealant from Muc-Off

22 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

New tyre sealant from Muc-Off

Muc-Off’s new ‘No Puncture Hassle!’ tyre sealant is claimed to prevent flat tyres by sealing more than 95% of punctures the moment they happen. Save cash on motorcycle products It’s applied via the...

Cal Crutchlow's Silverstone WSB helmet revealed

22 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

Cal Crutchlow's Silverstone WSB helmet revealed

Cal Crutchlow will next weekend at Silverstone WSB wear the Arai RX7-GP that he sported in pre-season testing this year. Save £££s on motorcycle helmets The Rich Art-designed lid includes the famous...

New Spada Elite sports gloves

22 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

New Spada Elite sports gloves

Spada have just released details of their new Elite gloves, in both a full race and waterproof version. Save £££s on motorcycle gloves The dry weather Elite leather racing glove (£79.99) has plastic...

New R&G track day essentials

22 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

New R&G track day essentials

R&G Racing has just launched an assortment of blanking plates and some new kneesliders. Many track day (and some road) riders remove the bikes’ mirrors in order not to damage them or be distracted by...