May

Joey's VFR750 for sale

03 May 2007 by Chris Newbigging

The owner of a VFR750 taken to victory in the 1987 North West 200 Production 750 race by Joey Dunlop is selling the bike at this year’s race. Owner Brian Mulholland has a letter from Dunlop’s manager...

Your last chance to sack Brunstrom

03 May 2007 by Tom Rayner

Now is your last chance to sign our petition for the dismissal of Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom. At 2pm on Friday afternoon MCN is handing thousands of your signatures to the Independent Police...

Burnt out Boris

03 May 2007 by Jakki Francis

Thought you might be interested in what the local bike thieves in Rugby did to our pride and joy over the weekend, see photos attached (before and after) These scum apparently operate above the law...

Off-road with a V Strom

03 May 2007 by Lawrence Brown

Hi Guys, Great mag and, since having moved from England to SA a year ago, love having MCN Online to keep track of European trends and bike news. I’ve just read your article on the new VStromX,...

MCN reader gets on the grid

03 May 2007 by Tom Rayner

MCN reader Melissa Bond won our competition to be Gregorio Lavilla’s grid girl at the Silverstone round of British Superbikes. Bennetts ran a competition with MCN to find the grid girl for Ducati...

Me and my Blade

03 May 2007 by Robin Tompkins

What do you think? Will I have to get it lowered or what?

Brunstrom breached human rights

03 May 2007 by Tom Rayner

A solicitor representing the family of Mark Gibney says Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom may have breached his clients’ human rights. Paul Beck, from Liverpool based solicitors, Quinn Barrow said:...

Still riding the 996S

03 May 2007 by Barry Simkins

Dear Dave Cushman, I have still got my 996S I won in comp from MCN in 2001. It is the dogs! I must be one of the oldest tossers still riding a top bike. Many Thanks once again. Barry

Mad MZ supermoto special

02 May 2007 by Angus Farquhar

This MZ supermoto was conceived as something less mental than a sports bike. We’re not entirely sure the it’s worked because the Slipstream Tuning Black Panther is one mad bike. Check out the picture...

Chuckle Brother chucks it

02 May 2007 by Chris Newbigging

MCN doesn’t advocate laughing at fallen bikers, but you can’t help but smirk at Chuckle Brother Paul Elliot’s two-wheeled tale. On a family holiday on the Greek Island of Kefalonia, Paul fell off a hired bike after rounding a corner and being faced with a family of goats blocking the road. He lost control attempting to brake avoid the group, and the bike landed on top of him. In the immediate...

MP's call for Brunstrom resignation in question time

02 May 2007 by Tom Rayner

A Labour MP has demanded the resignation of Richard Brunstrom during commons question time. Martyn Jones (Labour Clwyd S) asked Welsh Secretary Peter Hain to join him in calling for Brunstrom’s...

Video: Reynolds on riding the B-King

02 May 2007 by Howard Boylan

Suzuki has taken delivery of the first two B-Kings to reach the UK, and plans to debut the bike at this year’s Isle of Man TT. Watch the video below to get the first look at the final bike and hear...

Watch the world's fastest electric bike

02 May 2007 by Tom Rayner

Here’s conclusive proof that electric bikes can be cool – meet the 350bhp Killacycle. Built by American Bill Dube, the Killacycle is the fastest electric-powered motorcycle in the world. It has...

Filtering on the M3

02 May 2007 by Cog

My story occurs on the M3 northbound. I’m chugging along between the outside and middle lane, the cars almost stationary. The traffic thins for a few hundred metres as the cars in front close up and we all start to accelerate. A chap in the outside lane seems determined not to let me pull in front of him so puts his foot down harder and harder, keeping alongside. The inevitable happens, I slip...

Bam Chicka wah wah!

02 May 2007 by rutter nutter

Leon Haslam – only 11 more naked hunky riders and I’ll have a full calendar – any volunteers?! Kiyo, a man of few words but he has a nice smile. Michael Rutter – my number one rider. Good all round...

Now Home Secretary Slams Brunstrom

02 May 2007 by Tom Rayner

Controversial cop Richard Brunstrom has come under fire from the Home Secretary, John Reid for using images of a decapitated biker as part of a campaign launch. Speaking last night, Reid said that...

Triumph tourer spied

02 May 2007 by Ben Purvis

These are the first spy photos to reveal the final look of Triumph’s new 2.3 litre tourer based on the Rocket III. The new bike might share the Rocket’s engine, but the bodywork, suspension and...

Limited edition Busa revealed

01 May 2007 by Pen Purvis

Suzuki has launched a limited edition version of the Hayabusa with a unique colour scheme. The “Pearl Glass While” colour has only been available in America before, and even there it was only sold in...

New DL650X V-Strom

01 May 2007 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki has revealed a more extreme version of the V-Strom 650 in the form of the DL650X. Based on the non-ABS version of the V-Strom 650, the X is aimed at riders who intend to use the bike’s off-road...

On board spy threat

01 May 2007 by Steve Farrell

Bikes could have to carry onboard microchips which transmit the machine and owner’s identity to police, it emerged today. The chips are contained in number plates and enable police to identify...

Bikes on TV: May 31 on

27 May 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, May 31. 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 –...

New MCN: May 31 issue

27 May 2006

Get the first look at the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000, find out why Rossi turned down F1, and get all the news and inside information following the Silverstone round of World Superbikes in our eight-page special. And there’s more, including: The Government scaring off new bikers. Speed in Europe – get banned in UK First ride: Husqvarna SM450RR We test two top junior race bikes. World’s fastest road...

Help bus lane campaign

27 May 2006

You can support a call by the Motor cycle Industry Association to open up more bus lanes for use by motorcyclists. An independent survey in 2005 found 87 per cent of riders and over half of the...

Ducati to skip NEC show

27 May 2006

Ducati has announced it will not have a stand at the 2006 International Motorcycle Show in Birmingham as the 2007 range will be launched in Milan. “The International motorcycle show is very important...

Rural road danger

27 May 2006

The most dangerous roads are main roads running through villages or the outskirts of towns according to an AA Motoring Trust study. The report was carried out as part of the European Road Assessment...

What's on: May 31 on

27 May 2006

North of England ROAD RACING WEDNESDAY May 31 Isle of Man TT Festival, Isle of Man, Isle of Man. 01624-686801 or www.iomtt.com. ROAD RACING THURSDAY June 1 Isle of Man TT Festival, Isle of Man, Isle of Man. 01624-686801 or www.iomtt.com. ROAD RACING FRIDAY June 2 Isle of Man TT Festival, Isle of Man, Isle of Man. 01624-686801 or www.iomtt.com. ROAD RACING SATURDAY June 3 Isle of Man TT Festival,...

Two-day Kelso Bikefest

27 May 2006

The Kelso Bikefest becomes a two-day event in 2006, the seventh year it has been held at Springwood Park in Kelso. The bike show and event will include a main arena with James Dylan’s Stuntworld,...

Video: Toseland special

27 May 2006

This week MCN’s weekly podcast takes an exclusive behind the scenes look at what it takes to run a World Superbike team featuring interviews with James Toseland and his Ten Kate team. We’ve given you...

New GSX-R1000 for 2007

27 May 2006

Suzuki will launch a new GSX-R1000 in 2007 designed to take the fear-factor out of riding a 180bhp bike. The new machine will get the styling introduced on the 600 and 750 and a completely redesigned...

What's On: May 24 on

20 May 2006

Worldwide: ROAD RACING SATURDAY May 27 BMCRC, Croix-en-Ternois. 01304-831714 or www.bemsee.co.uk. ROAD RACING SUNDAY May 28 BMCRC, Croix-en-Ternois. 01304-831714 or www.bemsee.co.uk. THURSDAY May 25 SUPERMOTO SUNDAY May 28 FIM Supermoto World Championship, Villars S/Ecot. www.supermotos1.com. East of England ROAD RACING SUNDAY May 28 World Superbikes, Silverstone, Northants. 01327-850200 or...

Bowel cancer charity ride

20 May 2006

A charity ride from John O’Groats to Lands End on June 23-25 2006 aims to raise awareness and funds for the faster diagnosis of bowel cancer. Thirty riders will be travelling the length of the country in outsized shorts to say ‘Pants to Bowel Cancer’ and anyone is welcome to join them to try and help tackle the second biggest cancer killer in the UK with one in 10 people affected. It’s part of...

Bargain BMW R1100S

20 May 2006

In the May 24 edition of MCN we reveal BMWs extreme new Superbike based on the R1200S, but if you can’t wait until it is launched we’ve picked a selection of bargain R1100S bikes to keep you going. ...

Bikes on TV: May 24-30

20 May 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, May 24. 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 –...

Joey's VFR750 for sale

Your last chance to sack Brunstrom

Burnt out Boris

Off-road with a V Strom

MCN reader gets on the grid

Me and my Blade

Brunstrom breached human rights

Still riding the 996S

Mad MZ supermoto special

Chuckle Brother chucks it

MP's call for Brunstrom resignation in question time

Video: Reynolds on riding the B-King

Watch the world's fastest electric bike

Filtering on the M3

Bam Chicka wah wah!

Now Home Secretary Slams Brunstrom

Triumph tourer spied

Limited edition Busa revealed

New DL650X V-Strom

On board spy threat

Bikes on TV: May 31 on

New MCN: May 31 issue

Help bus lane campaign

Ducati to skip NEC show

Rural road danger

What's on: May 31 on

Two-day Kelso Bikefest

Video: Toseland special

New GSX-R1000 for 2007

What's On: May 24 on

Bowel cancer charity ride

Bargain BMW R1100S

Bikes on TV: May 24-30

MCN Podcast number 2

New MCN: May 24 issue

New BMW Superbike