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Jack Lilley 50th Anniversary Bonneville revealed

01 May 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Triumph dealer Jack Lilley is selling this one-off Triumph Bonneville T100 to celebrate the Middlesex dealer’s 50th anniversary. The fuel tank and mudguards have been chromed with black/gold...

World exclusive: BMW S1000RR road bike revealed at Jerez

01 May 2009 by MCN News Desk

BMW have revealed their S1000RR road bike in undisguised, finished form at the Jerez MotoGP round. The bike wased as safety bike for the MotoGP race weekend in a surprise public appearance before the...

Suit review: Rukka Armax suit

01 May 2009 by Simon Brown

What’s good: The quality feel. The fabric feels tough yet doesn’t restrict your movement, the zips never snag, water never gets in and it still looks good as new (as it should, for the...

Product review: Petzl Tikka Plus Head torch

01 May 2009 by Ped Baker

What’s good: Invaluable for camping as both hands can be used for cooking, reading and, if you’re that way inclined, rolling fat ones. The three AAA batteries will keep the torch going for 150 hours...

Poppy on Daddy's bike

01 May 2009 by larryloafer78

Baby Poppy May Mills on Daddy’s bike! (Dad is behind her holding her on!)

Stylish Barry Sheene holdall

01 May 2009 by Rob Hull

This holdall is designed and dedicated to the legendary Barry Sheene and has been produced in the same colours as Sheene’s ‘77 Suzuki. Compare and buy motorcycle products The holdall is officially...

New Test Blues

01 May 2009 by Chris Jenson

Hi, I read with interest your story regarding a rider crash on the new test. Although I may not have broken my arm (best wishes to Adam for a speedy recovery), I definitely consider myself a victim of the new test too. I took one of the last old-style tests last after a week of DAS on a 500 and unfortunately failed on the classic silly error of not cancelling an indicator, something which I never...

Newcastle to Land's End for charity

01 May 2009 by Daveeboy

I am completing a solo motorbike ride from 25th June to 28th June charity from Newcastle to Land’s End and back. The charity I’m raising funds for the Children’s Heart Unit Fund which are based on Ward 23, Freeman Hospital based in Newcastle. My daughter was born with several holes in her heart, her heart valves the wrong way round and she also has 1 lung. I raised funds last year by holding a...

Official Rossi replica Yamaha R1 released

01 May 2009 by Phil West

If this year’s crossplane crank Yamaha R1 wasn’t already tempting enough, Yamaha has now released factory MotoGP replica versions in the liveries of reigning world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi and...

Triumph release limited edition Daytona 675

01 May 2009 by Andy Downes

This stunning limited-edition Daytona 675SE is the latest model from Triumph – with pearlescent white bodywork, blue frame, swingarm and subframe costs just £150 more than the standard bike. The...

Quick stop in Wales

01 May 2009 by Lloyd Crees

We made a quick stop to have a pee in Treorchy, Wales. Not a bad view…

Apache Boys

10 June 2008 by luke scully

Boys love their toys, but we prefer our bikes! Mark and Luke, Apache Groundcrew, Afghanistan

MCN down under

31 May 2008 by juliecrock

On the golf course with the kangaroo’s just south of Perth in February.

Police shortage in Sussex

31 May 2008 by CSG

Just heard about Sussex police being short of policeman. Apparently they are offering to pay policemen who have defected to London, to return to Sussex. Yesterday on the A27 near the Ashcombe roundabout at Lewes at 8am there was a police 4×4 on the central reservation with a speed camera mounted next to it and two policemen. Alongside were two police motorcyclists. Across the roundabout in the...

MCN Daily 30-05-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

30 May 2008 by Michael Carroll, Angus Farquhar

In episode 115 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show The Honda Cub reachs 70 million sales, Police use unmarked Fireblades and the Brits dominate GP practice. 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.

Can Bikers Raise A Million Signatures On No 10 Petitions?

30 May 2008 by Mr B J Mann

There are currently two very topical petitions running on the official government “10 Downing Street” website: one to postpone the date for bringing in the new motorcycle test (due Sept 29 2008) till all 66 sites are operational in the UK: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/delaytheMPTC/ And the other petition to remove the maximum motorbike engine size limit for learners and light motorcycles with (Bio)...

Online demo-locator launched by Suzuki

30 May 2008 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki is aiming to simplify the task of setting up test rides on its motorcycles, by launching an online demonstrator locator service. To arrange a test ride, users input their postcode and details...

Council compensation

29 May 2008 by skippyfc

I have just read the article about the chap trying to chase his local council for cost of damage caused to his bike by hitting a pot hole. What I would say is don’t give up and don’t be fobbed off by...

MCN Daily 29-05-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

29 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Michael Carroll, Sarah Carnell

In episode 114 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Valentino Rossi says he will not retire in 2009 and the Yamaha Tenere is available in the UK. Check out the video above to catch up with all the news in just three minutes.

Unmarked Honda motorcycles now part of North Wales Police Force

29 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

If you go down to North Wales today, you really better go in disguise, as the local police force has leased four unmarked Honda motorcycles to crack down on speeding motorcyclists. A spokeswoman for...

Yamaha XT660Z Tenere available in Yamaha dealers

29 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Yamaha’s XT660Z Tenere motorcycle is now available through Yamaha’s UK dealer network, priced at £4,899 excluding registration and road taxes. First ride: Yamaha Tenere pre-launch report The...

Anti-speed camera activist blows hands off

29 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

France’s answer to Captain Gatso has been rushed to hospital, after blowing off both his hands with a home-made bomb. The postal worker, who has links to a French group that blows up speed cameras, is...

Excellent service from M&P for my new ZX-10R

29 May 2008 by Stevie Nixon

Thought I would drop you a line about a most refreshing change! I have been a customer of M&P here in south Wales for a few years and have purchased from them everything from clothing to a new bike. Last week I was browsing through the shop when the senior manager asked if he could help. I said I was looking for a new bike, and he informatively took me through his stock, My head kept being...

MCN Daily 28-05-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

28 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Michael Carroll, Sarah Carnell

In episode 113 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Hawg Haven custom bikes go missing, speedway star gets done for assualt and James Toseland vows to try harder. 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.

First pictures of Aprilia RSV4 motorcycle in road trim

28 May 2008 by MCN News Desk

These pictures are the first showing the new Aprilia RSV4 motorcycle in road trim and almost complete. Video: Aprilia RSV4 launch The pictures broke earlier today on an Aprilia Motorcycle forum, and...

New MCN May 28: Yamaha V-Max is back

28 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

This week MCN can exclusively reveal the Yamaha V-Max is back. After nine years in the making it seems this is one of few motorcycles to spark so much anticipation as the Yamaha V-Max heads to dealers...

New Micron exhausts for Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750

28 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Aftermarket exhaust company Micron has released new exhaust systems for the new Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750. The Micron GP Sport silencer is avilable in satin silver (£279.99), mirror polish and...

North West 200 recovery crew are great!

27 May 2008 by Gary Campbell

We would like to thank Keith and all the Zambretti racer recovery crew at this years North West 200, who took time out from picking up the racers to help my pal Alan after his bike broke down. In...

Picture gallery: Roland Sands Experi-Mental

27 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

The Roland Sands Experi-Mental started life as a Harley Davidson Softail, but you wouldn’t realise from looking at the custom motorcycle. Roland Sands wanted the motorcycle to have a rugged feel to...

Bargains to be had at Sheffield Motorcycle Centre

27 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Sheffield Motorcycle Centre (SMC) is offering huge discounts on its range of motorcycles, clothing, and accessories, this week, to help it clear the decks ahead of a move to new facilities in early...

Vote: Which European Moto GP round should MCN's man ride to?

27 May 2008 by Stephen Herbert

I¹ve decided to let MCN readers choose which round of this years MotoGP championship I’ll ride to on my long term BMW F650GS. I haven’t completely lost my mind though, so the choice is restricted to...

Eastbourne Eagles speedway star fined for assault

27 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Motorcycle speedway rider Lewis Bridger has been fined £1500 and ordered to pay £500 compensation, after admitting to an assault. The 18-year old Eastbourne Eagles rider appeared before Lewes Crown...

£10,000 reward for recovery of stolen motorcycles

27 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Two award-winning custom motorcycles built by Hawg Haven were stolen from an A1 service station on Friday May 23. The Psy-Bawg and Barnstormer motorcycles have won numerous awards across the world for...

Touring at an early age

26 May 2008 by herbie baker

My two year old grandson Brandon ready for some motorcycle touring action

Poor R1 but leathers saved my life

26 May 2008 by W Houghton

My poor r1 did not deserve to go out like that , but thanks to Mr Dianese im still here . We all have our preferences for kit but to take an almost head on collision with an 4×4 get thrown 150 feet and only end up with a broken ankle, hip and a dislocated elbow, wow. My boots helmet and gloves all played their part aswell but the leathers were the real hero ,Dianese M4 two piece that they duly...

Motorcycles are too expensive in Britain

25 May 2008 by muxy

Spotted this Triumph 675 in a motorcyle shop in St. Petes, Florida. It’s the 2008 special model. I asked the price and then sat down on the floor and cried. $9000! That’s £4500 at todays exchange rate...