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Freedom of Information request confirms speed cameras in decline

15 August 2007 by Steve Farrell

Three out of four regional speed camera authorities report that camera vans are spending less time catching speeders than last year, an MCN investigation can reveal. In some counties the chances of...

A happy GTR owner

15 August 2007 by Paul Kenyon

Kawasaki GTR: Just that bit better. Having tested Yamaha’s FJR the natural replacement for my previous XJ900 I read a follow up report on Kawasaki’s new GTR. This report compared not only the FJR but also BMW’s K1200 GTSE. Confused I called BMW. I could practically see the dealership if only a couple of houses were removed. They answered ‘Yes we have a K1200GT demonstrator here right now and it’s...

Lonely Planet guide to Lithuania

15 August 2007 by Lonely Planet

Lithuania owes much to the rich cultural currents of central Europe: it once shared an empire with neighbouring Poland that stretched from the Baltic Sea almost to the Black Sea. Its capital Vilnius...

Lonely Planet guide to Latvia

15 August 2007 by Lonely Planet

Latvia is the small, flat and largely boggy meat in the sandwich between its Baltic neighbours. It packs a lot in though: start with Rīga, its vibrant coastal capital, and move on to photogenic...

First picture of motorcyclist shot on M40

15 August 2007 by Steve Farrell

Police have released a photo of the motorcyclist shot dead on the M40 on Sunday which shows him wearing a Hells Angels T-shirt. During a press conference yesterday, Warwickshire Police formally...

Lonely Planet guide to Estonia

15 August 2007 by Lonely Planet

Ever wanted to eat blood sausages washed down with a syrupy liquor of unknown origin, check out abandoned Soviet military installations, or go bog walking then get flogged with birch branches in a...

Biker loses leg but doesn't notice

15 August 2007 by Tony Carter

A motorcyclist didn’t realise his leg had been severed after he hit a safety barrier and rode on for more than a mile, leaving his friend to pick up the missing limb. According to police reports, the unnamed 54-year-old office worker was out riding with a group of friends in Nishi Ward, Hamamatsu near Tokyo yesterday and misjudged a bend, hitting the central barrier. According to local police, as...

New MCN out August 15, 2007

15 August 2007 by Nicola Fox

This weeks in MCN, the friend of the M40 shooting victim tells us it was nothing to do with the Bulldog Bash. Also in this edition, available from Wednesday, August 15, 2007, we take an exclusive look...

Britain's got biking talent: Your bike in the 2008 Carole Nash calendar

15 August 2007 by MCN News

We’ve got seven of the world’s most famous biking brains lined up to help judge the Britain’s Got Biking Talent competition – and if you want to be a part of it then you’d better be quick, because...

Babe of the day

15 August 2007 by MCN News Desk

MCN’s babe of the day

R6 vs GSX-R750 at Cadwell Park

15 August 2007 by jamocbr

Having bought my New Repsol Fireblade in 2005 my mate got himself a new Suzuki GSX-R750 K5. He wanted to do a Cadwell track day but I decided to hire an R6. By the afternoon session I was pleased with my decision. Someone nudged my mate at Chris Curve, causing them both to go down which made a right mess of his four-month-old Gixer. All was restored OK but it certainly makes you realise how easy...

Husqvarna insurance deal

14 August 2007 by Anonymous

Husqvarna are offering £99 fully-comprehensive insurance on all new 2007 SM510R and SM610ie models. It’s available for a limited period only. Depending on circumstances this is available for all new customers aged 19 years and over. See your local dealer for more information.

Brands Hatch track day to music

14 August 2007 by jamocbr

I now ride a Honda Repsol Fireblade but in 2004 whilst I still had my previous Fireblade & with my interest in making my own on bike DVDs to music from track days & trips I decided to do several trackdays & make a DVD. This is the first few minutes of the DVD going round Brands Hatch GP circuit. The DVD is a mix of laps to music and single laps from different camera shots views to the sound of...

Long Way Down Q&A

14 August 2007 by Rob Hull

Last week Paul Caunce and Peter Elgin returned from a trip of a lifetime riding alongside Long Way Down stars Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. The pair paid over £10,000 each at this year’s Riders...

Video: Police appeal for help with M40 shooting case

14 August 2007 by Steve Farrell

Police have held a press conference to release the latest information about the biker shot off his motorcycle on the M40 on Sunday. Check out the video below to see our interview with Detective Superintendant Lawrence from the team investigating the murder.

Isle of Man 2006 tour

14 August 2007 by jamocbr

I ride a Honda Repsol Fireblade & in 2006 me & some mates went to the Isle of Man for a long weekend to enjoy going round the TT course. I am into making my own on bike DVDs to music from track days & trips, so here is a small sample from last year’s DVD showing us going over the Mountain section. More of us went this year so once I have edited the on-bike footage I will send in a sample of this...

Warwickshire Police: M40 murder could be contract killing

14 August 2007 by Steve Farrell

Police have revealed more details of the murder on Sunday of biker Gerry Tobin, who was shot while riding back from the Bulldog Bash on the M40, and have not ruled out the possibility it was a...

Young readers

14 August 2007 by Nigel and Hazel Matthews

Hi I am Cameron Karl and I am 2 years of age and I like reading MCN, which my mum and dad do not buy. But my nanas and dadas, Hazel and Nigel, buy it and watch the bike racing too, but I still have to...

Sparky!

14 August 2007 by stephen potts

My mate on the Cat & Fiddle… nearly lost this slide, but my other friend took a good picture.

Black and white holiday memories

14 August 2007 by Dsouthgate

I tracked down this picture, which I knew existed, and thought I’d share it. It shows me, my mum and my brother on our way home from a caravan holiday in Devon in 1960. I would be around 2 and a half...

Aprilia RSV1000 - Strawberry fields forever - almost

14 August 2007 by MCN

Here’s what happens when you hit mud strewn across the road from the exit of a strawberry field… After locking the front but keeping upright, an excursion into the field saw our long term Aprilia RSV...

Brit breaks 250 production motorcycle record

14 August 2007 by Chris Newbigging

British Kawasaki KR-1S owner Mark Jordan defeated the 250cc production record yesterday (Monday August 13, 2007) on the Bonneville Salt Flats in America. The 250cc production record requires the...

Motorcycle rider shot on M40 is named

14 August 2007 by Steve Farrell

The rider shot dead on the M40 on Sunday has been named as Gerry Tobin. Tobin, 35, worked as a mechanic for Warr’s Harley-Davidson in London. He was killed by a single shot to the back of the head...

MCN Exclusive: Triumph Rocket III Touring spyshots

14 August 2007 by Tony Carter

Here are the world’s first pictures of the final version of Triumph’s Rocket III Touring – which shows that the bike bears an almost remarkable resemblance to the Harley-Davidson Road King. This...

Hells Angel killed by single shot was named Gerald

14 August 2007 by Steve Farrell

A Hells Angel shot dead on the M40 on Sunday was killed by a single bullet to the back of the head, police announced last night. Warwickshire Police said the shot was believed to have been fired from...

Babe of the day

14 August 2007 by MCN News Desk

MCN’s babe of the day

Quilty not guilty

13 August 2007 by mikejs57

My initial instinct on seeing this winning colour scheme was to wonder if the main judge is recently single, plus the possibility of Fiona being the owner of a CD175 and a fit arse. But in retrospect I feel I must digress. On zooming in it looks as if it were done by someone far too young for such base thoughts to be contemplated.

Heavens to Betsy!

13 August 2007 by andy lilburn

Just thought I would show you Betsy: XJR with Lazer pipes, Ohlins forks etc. Also have a 1999 R1.

Bike sales hit by Britain’s bad weather

13 August 2007 by Rob Hull

A new report released by EurotaxGlass’s claims the level of sales in the used motorcycle market this summer has declined due to the recent shocking weather. EurotaxGlass’, the leading supplier of...

Police hunt green Rover in biker shooting

13 August 2007 by Steve Farrell

Police have released new information to MCN on a green Rover 620 thought to have been involved in the shooting of a biker on the M40 yesterday. Warwickshire Police said the car may have been heading...

John McGuiness tyre goes on sale

13 August 2007 by Rob Hull

Here is your chance to own a piece of road racing history – the tyre from John McGuiness’ 130mph TT record braking Honda CBR1000 Fireblade. The tyre is up for sale on a popular auction site along with...

Northamptonshire police crackdown on anti-social riders

13 August 2007 by Nicola Fox

Northamptonshire police are warning motorcyclists in and around the Stanion area that the roads are not to be used for high speed riding. Local residents have complained that they ‘fear for their...

Special edition BMW R1200GS

13 August 2007 by MCN News Desk

To celebrate the 100,000th BMW R1200GS coming off the production line in Berlin, Vines of Guilford are offering a special edition version of the bike for a limited time only. Vines will throw in a...

First high chair circle wheelie

13 August 2007 by MCN News Desk

Here is a first in UK motorcycling history, Glyn from 444 Riders performing a high chair circle wheelie.

Babe of the day

13 August 2007 by MCN News Desk

MCN’s babe of the day

Biker shot on M40

12 August 2007 by Chris Newbigging

UPDATE: Police have now said that the 33 year-old motorcyclist was leaving the the Bulldog Bash, and it is thought that the shooting was not connected with events at the Bash. It is thought that the shooting is the culmination of a longer running feud. Organisers of the Bash are not available for comment at this time. Police have issued a statement following the shooting of a motorcyclist on the...