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M25 speeders

02 February 2009 by keith

30mph speed limit on the M25 and just look at the speeders! No motorcyclists there but do the police do anything? I don’t think so. What’s more dangerous??

Now learners can split new test

02 February 2009 by Steve Farrell

Learners will be able to take the two parts of a new motorcycle test on different days following an announcement by roads minister Jim Fitzpatrick. From April 27 new riders must pass a ‘manoeuvres’...

Filtering Through Traffic

02 February 2009 by Colin McClure

I don’t know about you but I prefer the motor car to be behind me for most of the time, because we all know and some of us too well how unpredictable the driver of such contraptions can be. Filtering, yes we all do it, I mean why would we sit in a traffic queue when we can safely move to the front and thus reduce the risk of not being seen? If we’re at the front of the traffic we can hopefully...

Snow way José

02 February 2009 by angusfarquhar

When I saw this this morning there was no way I was going out on two wheels. Tried it once and fell flat on my arse getting out of the drive. Much better to leave it looking so pretty.

World exclusive: Alpinestars Spring 2009 range

02 February 2009 by Rob Hull

MCN has gained exclusive access to Alpinestars latest additions to their already extensive range headed-up by an all-new race suit. The Trigger suit will be the tenth men’s one-piece leather suit to...

Riding in the snow

02 February 2009 by Phil Laker

I would normally ride a Suzuki GSF 1250SA Bandit, but obviously there is an awful lot of power to the back wheel, so today the most sensible thing to do was ride in on my wife’s Honda Dylan 125 scooter! I think if everybody owned a scooter, you can virtually go anywhere, any weather. Just ride slow and sensible, keep off the brakes, be nice and smooth on the throttle, and you’ll get there.

First aftermarket accessories for 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1

02 February 2009 by Rob Hull

These are the first images of any full 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 accessory kit that includes the first replacement pipes, including side-slung stubby replacements for the OE underseat...

Nikki Hemmings crowned MCN Babe winner

02 February 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Nikki Hemmings has been crowned MCN Babe of the Year by your votes at the MCN London Motorcycle Show. The 26 year-old stunner from Wimbledon pipped five other finalists to the title and received her...

Did you ride your motorcycle to work through the snow?

02 February 2009 by Liam Marsden

The Siberian snow fall which has covered most of the UK seems to have stopped the majority of public transport and airliners, but what about us bikers? MCN wants to know how any of you are true...

Florida to Alaska - Dave Barr (part 2)

01 February 2009 by marcus Kingma

Florida to Alaska, R1 Sjaak and Doris visited World famous Dave Barr. The man who drove around world and over the ice with two iron legs… This is part two.

Kawasaki ER-6n design competition launches

01 February 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Kawasaki has kicked off its Europe-wide design competition with this custom-painted ER-6n to fire up MCN London Motorcycle Show-goers’ imagination. The competition will see riders from across the...

MCN London Motorcycle Show: Ducati 2009 clothing

01 February 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Ducati revealed its new range of clothing last week and has some of the first items in the country on sale at ExCel. We’ve picked some of the key items from the new range, but for more see Ducati...

MCN Babe to be crowned at London Motorcycle Show

01 February 2009 by Sarah Carnell

There’s just a few hours left to check out this year’s MCN Babe contest and Hollyoaks actort Stuart Manning will be the lucky man to crown this year’s babe on the MCN Live! stage at 4pm. There are...

Honda Super Blackbird project

19 March 2008 by Howard Abel

My Blackbird is an ongoing project, thought you might want to have a look. Howie

Pass us a rizla!

06 March 2008 by anton james

A chance meeting at the MCN bike show me (on the left – Anton), my mate John and Lee met and had a photo with one of the nicest racers, no other than Mr John Reynolds. He took time out to speak to us...

Motorcycle assault charge not proven

29 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

A driver accused of assaulting a motorcyclist with a mallet at a set of traffic lights in Edinburgh has been found guilty of a breach of the peace by a jury at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court. Read the...

World's first crashed Ducati Desmosedici RR

29 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

These pictures have emerged on a US forum of what is believed to be the world’s first Ducati Desmosedici RR to be crashed on the road. This mobile phone picture is claimed to have been captured at...

Carole Nash focuses on personal injury payouts

29 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

Motorcycle insurance specialist Carole Nash has launched a new policy, designed to offer riders complete cover against personal injury, and damage to their kit. The firm says its Personal Protection...

Yoshimura exhausts for 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa

29 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Yoshimura has just released a new full race exhaust for the 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa. The Yoshimura full system is a massive 75% lighter than the stock motorcycle’s exhaust –Yoshimura say that...

R&G release first tail tidy for 2008 Honda Fireblade

29 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Dumping the ugly rear number plate hanger on the new Honda Fireblade isn’t simple – the long hanger is moulded into the stock tool tray, so it’s not a quick bolt-off. R&G have been working flat out...

The Tail of the Dragon

29 February 2008 by Captain Keyes

Valentino Rossi fan that loves bikes more than anything else. This video is a trip my buddies and I made to Deal’s Gap or The Tail of the Dragon. It’s a road on the TN, NC border that is 11 miles long and has 318 turns in it! Make the trip, it’s worth it.

Motorcyclist wins rare Ducati Monster 695

29 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

A motorcyclist in Shropshire is celebrating after winning one of eight special edition Ducati Monster 695’s in a competition run by aftershave firm Zegna and Ducati. Richard Heath is due to take...

SDOC100 release new chain lube

29 February 2008 by Liam Marsden

SDOC100 has released a new chain lube called the SDOC100 White Chain Spray. As well as keeping the chain lubricated, the spray also increases the lubrication intervals and effectively protects the...

Prince Harry finds times to ride motorcycle while fighting Taliban

29 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

Even while fighting the Taliban, Prince Harry can’t suppress his passion for bikes. Prince William and Prince Harry’s motorcycle trip cancelled The Prince enlisted army friends to help bump-start a...

Petrol station numbers fall to lowest level since 1912

29 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

There are now fewer petrol stations in the UK than in 1912, as small profit margins force oil companies and independent retailers to look for the door, information from the Petrol Retailers...

Police offer motorcycle courses in North Wales

29 February 2008 by Liam Marsden

Police in North Wales are offering training courses to the public to raise motorcycle awareness and lower motorcycle casualties. The training will be provided by advanced police motorcycle instructors...

Voxan GTV1200 tourer to go into production

29 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Sources in France have told MCN that the Voxan GTV1200 touring motorcycle shown at last year’s Paris Motorcycle Show is being developed ready for 2009. The quirky-looking GTV1200 was shown as a...

New accessories for Piaggio X7

28 February 2008 by Liam Marsden

Piaggio has released an official range of accessories for its X7 scooter. The new accessories include a 44-litre top box, priced at £109.99; a taller screen, which is manufactured from anti-scratch...

MCN Daily 28/02//08: Your daily video motorcycle news

28 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 53 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we hear that Honda moves its American factory to Japan, more MPs retract their claims of bikers evading tax and Davide Brivio says Valentino Rossi is now free to win the MotoGP title now his tax investigation saga is over Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just...

The Rock Store gets documentary

28 February 2008 by Liam Marsden

The Rock Store, a famous motorcycle rest stop in Santa Monica Mountains of California, is set to reach a new level of stardom. A new, award winning documentary has been released about the café. The...

Honda DN-01 power and weight announced

28 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Honda has finally announced performance figures for the DN-01, four months after the production motorcycle was unveiled at the Tokyo show. The DN-01 makes a claimed 60bhp, and has a hefty claimed...

Essex Doctor to attempt land speed record

28 February 2008 by Liam Marsden

Dr. Murray Griffin, from the University of Essex will attempt to break the motorcycle land speed record for an Altered Partial Streamliner Fuel (APSF) 1350cc. Dr. Griffin will be using a 2003 Suzuki...

MPs to consider anti-motorcycle road safety policy

28 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

MPs are set to discuss whether a controversial Swedish road safety policy linked to calls to ban bikes should be brought to the UK. Vision Zero sets the goal of eliminating road deaths altogether. It...

bus lanes

28 February 2008 by Andrew Denley

Since Plymouth Council has allowed motor bikes to use bus lanes travelling across town has been far safer. The only draw back is car drivers being less than reluctent to let you in when the bus lane converges with other traffic. Also some of their faces are a picture when you sail pass in the bus lane.

Another MP retracts false claims on motorcycle tax evasion

28 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

A second MP behind false claims nearly 40% of motorcycles are untaxed has issued a retraction. In an email to a member of the public, Richard Bacon MP wrote: “I was certainly at fault – I believed...

Government branded ‘embarrassment’ by MP over bogus road tax figures

28 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

Edward Leigh MP has branded the Department for Transport an ‘embarrassment’ over bogus motorcycle tax evasion figures. Leigh, Chairman of the Commons Public Accounts Committee, blames the DfT over...