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Manchester bus lane offenders cut

04 April 2007 by Chris Newbigging

CCTV cameras monitoring bus lanes in Manchester have helped cut the number of people illegally using the lanes by a quarter. Drivers using the lane illegally face a £60 fine if caught by the cameras...

Active Kawasaki ZRX1200R

04 April 2007 by Ben Purvis

Certain bikes are legendary in Japan and one surprising favourite is the old Kawasaki GPZ900R. But despite initial appearances, this isn’t a GPZ. Instead of taking the old GPZ900R as the basis of its...

Babe of the day: The sunglasses clan

04 April 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Join us in getting shady…

Have you seen stolen GSX-R1000?

04 April 2007 by simon

I was selling my GSX-R1000 and agreed to meet up with a “buyer” at a petrol station – but when I pulled up he forced me off it with an accomplice and drove off. The reg is LK04KGE and it is a blue/white K4 model. The chap was about 6ft tall, black, and the theft happened in the Elephant and Castle area of London. I have fowarded his phone number and details to police, so will see what happens. If...

My Triumph spoke problems

03 April 2007 by Anonymous

There’s been a lot written about this problem with Triumph Bonneville spokes breaking – here is my experience. I bought a new T100 Bonneville from Ongar MC’s in Jan 2005. Last Spring I noticed that a...

Mystery road spill washes away

03 April 2007 by Chris Newbigging

A mystery chemical which reduced grip and caused several accidents on a 15-mile stretch of the A28 has been washed away by rain fall. Several people reported the mystery spill causing accidents on Friday, March 31, 2007, and officers attending reported a burning sensation in their throats and noses. Roads were closed for five hours overnight, but rain washed the chemical away allowing roads to...

New MCN: April 4

03 April 2007 by Sarah Carnell

MCN brings you the pain and glory of the latest World Superbike round form Donington last weekend as James Toseland wins race one and Troy Bayliss loses a finger. Also in this edition, available to...

Vote for your worst road in the UK

03 April 2007 by Tom rayner

MCN’s inbox has been swamped with pictures of your tatty tarmac – now we want you to choose the worst and MCN will repair it. Take a look at these examples of appalling asphalt and vote for your winner. We’ll then arrange for the winner to be fixed with the new bike-friendly road repair system we trialed recently. Click here to see the video. Chelmsford, Great Baddow High Street – This...

Suzuki offers new finance option

03 April 2007 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki GB has announced a new three-year 0% typical APR finance deal running from 1st April – 30th June 2007. With a minimum £1 deposit, buyers can ride away on the Bandit 650 (K6), SV650 (K6),...

Babe of the day: Titanic remake

03 April 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Pole dancing…

Toddler Jack tries out his R6

03 April 2007 by david newton

This is my 18-month old-son, Jack, on his R6.

Toseland on my back

02 April 2007 by darren5252

I thought I would send in a picture of my tattoo. I had it done in 2003 and I have had it signed as well. I’m a die hard fan of JT.

Lorry overtaking ban

02 April 2007

A new trial banning lorries from overtaking on a stretch of the A1(M) began last week to help improve traffic flow. The trial is in effect between junction 61 at Bishop Middleham to junction 63...

Japanese 1098 special

02 April 2007 by Ben Purvis

Japanese tuner Moto Corse revealed this modified Ducati 1098 at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show at the weekend. Called the 1098AC, for Alta Compressione – Italian for High Compression – the bike is dripping...

Road works suspended for Easter

02 April 2007 by Chris Newbigging

The Highways Agency announced that over half of all road works have been completed or suspended in time for the Easter Bank Holiday. 29 works have been completed across the company in time to improve traffic flow, and a further 23 have been suspended to minimise disruption and delays.

Cheap insurance on GSX-R600

02 April 2007 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki has just announced that buyers of its GSX-R600 could be eligible for a remarkable £99 deal for a year’s fully comprehensive insurance. The scheme, worked out with Suzuki’s official insurers,...

Gotcha!

02 April 2007 by MCN

Thanks to everyone who has rated MCN’s story about the new Russian superbike, but unfortunately for you, it’s an April Fool’s day joke! The story is nothing more than a gag – the bike in the picture...

Babe of the day: Donington special

02 April 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Donington babe of the day special, brought to you exclusively by MCN.

Tattoos

01 April 2007 by Shaun Hobbs

I thought I would send in a picture of my tattoos. They show my love of the R1. Cheers, Shaun Hobbs, Bath, Somerset

Join 20,000 on rideout

29 April 2006

Join more than 20,000 bikes for one of the biggest ride-outs of the year this Bank Holiday Monday. All will be heading for Hastings (East Sussex) seafront with loads joining in along the way from the...

Survey: London parking

22 April 2006

Move fast to have your say on bike parking in London’s Soho and the West End. A consultation is being run by Westminster Council with the help of MAG. It closes on Friday April 28. Click here for...

Longterm scooter arrives

22 April 2006

Having spent a winter ignoring my Honda Benly in the garage when I should have been preparing it for Spring, it looked like I might end up relying on lifts from my girlfriend for the foreseeable...

More bus lanes for bikes

22 April 2006

Bikes could be allowed in bus lanes throughout the UK after a debate this week in the House of Commons. Trials have proved that bikes in bus lanes have a positive impact on road safety, MPs heard...

New MCN out April 26

22 April 2006

In this week’s MCN – on sale from Wednesday, April 26 – see our exclusive world first pictures of the 2007 Honda CBR600RR in secret tests. PLUS… ZZR1400 chases 200mph: Up against its rivals in first...

Video: MotoGP 06 game

22 April 2006

The new MotoGP 06 game hopes to appeal to every race fan with an Xbox360 when it is officially released on June 30, 2006 in the UK. You can watch the official trailer, below. The game is fully...

McGregor's TT-lap ban

22 April 2006

Long Way Round star Ewan McGregor has been banned from riding the TT circuit while shooting his new movie on the Isle of Man, according to reports. Gossip on teentoday.co.uk (click here for the...

Tornado for £5999

22 April 2006

You can get yourself a brand new Benelli Tornado for under six grand with KJM superbikes’ current deal. The Wigan firm bought the Tornado 900s a while back but has since become the official importer...

Jobs in biking: April 27

22 April 2006

Each week we publish a brief list of the jobs available in motorcycling. For full details and contacts see page 57 of the April 26 issue of MCN’s Bike Mart (free inside MCN, every week). Your next bike Quality Bikes For Sale here Tests & user reviews here Mechanics/Technicians Motorcycle technicians – Slough & Oxford Experienced mechanic required: North London Service Advisor: Triumph...

Camera site con exposed

22 April 2006

Speed cameras have been put up where they will make most cash instead of where accident rates are highest – an MCN investigation has exposed. We have proof that safety camera partnerships have...

Bikes on TV: Apr 26 on

22 April 2006

Each week we publish a list of events happening around the UK, and listings on motorcycling programmes on TV. This is the TV listing for the week beginning Wednesday, April 19. KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time Extra DSC – Discovery Channel MM – Men and Motors EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MOT – Motors TV, SS1 (2, 3 or X) – Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR1 –...

07 CBR600RR spied

22 April 2006

The 2007 Honda CBR600RR has been spied in action in tests in Italy. And MCN can exclusively reveal it’s packed full of technical advances taken from Honda’s MotoGP bike. Expect more race-focus from...

Buyers opt for old Fazer

22 April 2006

If you’ve got an old style Yamaha Fazer 1000 now’s the time to trade it in – it’s more popular than the new model. All the bad press the 06 model has had about its dodgy fueling has left people...

1000cc riders downsize

22 April 2006

The new R6 seems to be so good that many people are trading in their litre bikes for the 600 supersport, making this a very good time to get a deal on a used 1000. Webbs Yamaha in Peterborough have...

What's on: April 26 on

22 April 2006

Our What’s On listings now show events by their location, making them easier to find. Click the links below to choose the listing for your area and find out what events are on near you this week. Worldwide Midlands East of England Ireland North of England Scotland South East England South West of England Wales Worldwide ROAD RACING SUNDAY April 30 AMA Superbikes, California Speedway, Fontana,...

Tourers under £5000

22 April 2006

The weather is really starting to pick up and it’s time to start thinking about getting away on the bike for a bit so we thought we’d see what bargain tourers can be found in our Bike for Sale...

Harris pulls out of meet

15 April 2006

Honda British Superbike rider Karl Harris has had to pull out of the launch of Humberside’s 2006 Bike Safe at the Humber Bridge car park this Sunday April 23. The Sheffield-based racer had been...