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Road debris

14 October 2007 by iancol

I understand that BMF are to campaign for cleaner roads and quicker clean up after problems. My experience today suggests they’ll have their hands full. As I passed a busy junction (entry to a supermarket) I had to swerve to miss a construction barrier that was supposed to be protecting a road centre excavation. Along with all the other 3 sides, it had been pushed over, obstructing both...

MCN on the Maldives

14 October 2007 by shaun blow

Couldn’t do without my MCN on hols in Meedhupparu island, Maldives.

Trip to Isle of Skye

14 October 2007 by Dazzx10

Well it was Friday 4th of May and were were all set to have our second attempt to create Scotlands lovely lands into the best race track ever. There were 5 of us. ADI, CHRIS ,MARK, SAM and ME. The...

My first excursion on to three lanes

12 October 2007 by tridentbsa

Re your article this week about Motorways made easier (BikeMart page 28) and how to cope with your first excursion on to three lanes. I just thought I’d tell you about my first excursion 30 years ago. I’d just passed my test on my BSA Starfire 250 and went out for a ride with my mate. Somehow we found ourselves going along the M3, we were tanking along getting the thing up to 65mph. After several...

Infinity Motorcycles is up for sale

12 October 2007 by Dan Thornton

The Infinity Motorcycles group is currently up for sale, with stores closed for stock checking. The chain, which has 12 stores across the country, has “temporarily frozen it’s business activities as...

James Toseland and MCN Live! Butlins winner announced

12 October 2007 by Dan Thornton

One lucky MCN reader has won the chance to meet World Superbike champion James Toseland at the MCN Live! event at Butlins tonight, and an apartment for four people for the weekend event. James...

Last Chance To Win DJ Bike

12 October 2007 by MCN

You’ve got just a few days left to be in with a chance of winning this awesome, one-off David Jefferies replica R1worth more than £11,000. The winner will be drawn from all the entries next Monday,...

MCN and Bennetts competition winner

12 October 2007 by Rob Hull

MCN Competition winner Joe Martindale rode away on his brand new BMW R1200GS last week thanks to Bennetts and MCN. Martindale picked his new £9,095 bike from his local dealer Alan Jefferies BMW in...

French villages

12 October 2007 by eatcs01

We found this village in Normandy (Northern France). We just had to stop and take a photo, before we fell off laughing.

‘Split engined’ bike shows how dirty standard fuel is

11 October 2007 by Rob Hull

This is British Petroleum’s split engine R1200GS Adventure, designed to show the benefits of using advanced fuels. One half of the engine runs on BP Ultimate and the other on ordinary fuel to...

MCN in Iraq

11 October 2007 by mark andrews

This is me in the Iraqi desert reading my MCN. Thanks for sending them out for me every week, dad!

Video: World's first turbo-diesel production bike

11 October 2007 by Ben Purvis

Take a look at our MCN-exclusive video of the first turbo-diesel motorcycle in production, the Neander. Costing £65,000, you probably won’t see many on the roads, so our video is your best chance to see the air-cooled 1340cc parallel twin, which has been in development for seven years. It’s got so much torque that the only comparable motorcycle is the Triumph Rocket III, which has an engine nearly...

Video: Long Way Down preview

11 October 2007

Take a look at this exclusive video below of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman‘s Long Way Down trip from John O’Groats to Cape Town. Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s latest trip, following on from their Long Way Round adventure in 2004, includes the Nile and meeting locals in the villages in Africa among the highlights . Over the last few months, MCN has exclusively brought the latest...

Ducati extend Desmosedici RR production run to 1500

10 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Ducati has announced it is to take orders for a further 250 Desmosedici RRs, bringing the production total to 1500. The £40,000 motorcycle is just about to begin rolling off production lines in the...

Honda design philosophy for the CB1100R

10 October 2007 by Lancashire_Dry

I have to say, I love the Honda CB1100R concept. It mixes retro styling with a modern twist and, to be honest, it’s about time Honda made use of their racing heritage and produced something that can...

Police admit at least four months of speeding convictions could be wrong

10 October 2007 by Steve Farrell

Kent Police has dramatically admitted that people caught speeding with handheld laser guns during at least the last four months may have been wrongly convicted. The admission came after details were...

Limited edition John McGuinness Honda CBR1000RR7 Fireblade

10 October 2007 by Rob Hull

Ten John McGuinness TT replicas are set to be up for grabs from Fowlers Honda in Bristol to commemorate the rider’s record-breaking win at the TT this year. The motorcycle will come with the HM Plant...

See exclusive Tokyo Show coverage here from October 26, 2007

10 October 2007 by MCN News Desk

The 40th Tokyo Motor Show kicks off on October 26, 2007 and MCN will give you the latest news on the new motorcycles here. Check back to www.motorcyclenews.com/tokyoshow08 to see the first pictures...

Video: Onboard the 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa

10 October 2007

Watch our exclusive video of the 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa flat out at Bruntingthorpe. MCN road tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child pushed the 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa to an indicated 200mph. Then watch the new Suzuki GSXR1300 Hayabusa take on the Kawasaki ZZR 1400, flat out again. Watch the breathtaking race between the two hypersports motorcycles around the track. And read more details of the test...

Ozzy Osbourne to sell motorcycle and quad collection

10 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Rock star Ozzy Osbourne is selling his collection of off-road motorcycles and quads, including the Yamaha Banshee 350 he was nearly killed on in an accident in 2003. The 350cc two-stroke twin-cylinder...

2008 Husqvarna bikes in action

10 October 2007 by Nicola Fox

Husqvarna motorcycles’ new 2008 range are the first production enduro motorcycles to be fitted with a fuel-injection system. It will be Husqvarna’s first release of new motorcycles since the...

Road test gallery: Ducati 1000SS

10 October 2007 by Michael Neeves

Like all the best ideas, the one for ‘Project Twin Spark’ came up in a bar. Around this time last year over a few beers in Almeria, John Montgomery, Ducati Sporting Club’s track day organiser decided...

Video: Akrapovic adds more power to Kawasaki Z1000

10 October 2007 by Andy Downes

Watch this exclusive MCN video to see the fitting of a full Akrapovic exhaust to my long term test Kawasaki Z1000 motorcycle, which not only dropped loads of weight off the motorcycle but also gave another 11bhp. The Kawasaki Z1000’s stock exhausts are the only ‘Marmite’ part of the motorcycle, judging by MCN readers’ comments, which range from ‘distinctive’ to ‘minging’. Find parts and...

Lonely Planet guide to New Zealand

10 October 2007 by Lonely Planet

New Zealand is a country of rare seismic beauty: glacial mountains, fast-flowing rivers, deep, clear lakes, hissing geysers and boiling mud. There are also abundant native forests, long, deserted...

Pussemange

09 October 2007 by Kevin Purdie

With the boys in the Ardennes over the wekend. Knew where we were off to for lunch!

Video guide to buying a motorcycle

09 October 2007 by Dan Thornton/ Tony Carter

Are you looking to buy a motorcycle? Or thinking about investing in a new or used motorcycle but not sure about exactly what to look for? We’ve compiled a video guide of the best ways to ensure you...

Video: MCN's Guide to selling a motorcycle

09 October 2007 by Dan Thornton / Tony Carter

If you’re selling your motorcycle, or just toying with the idea, then it’s well worth spending just a few minutes watching our video guide to selling a motorcycle. MCN’s Tony Carter guides you through the best ways to present your motorcycle, and how to get the best price, whether it’s through a dealer or private sale. Don’t sell your motorcycle, until you’ve seen MCN’s Selling Your Motorcycle?...

Aymara motorcycle picture special

09 October 2007 by Nicola Fox

Take a look at Alex Stefanides’ Aymara motorcycle which was based on his 1996 Aprilia RS250 track day bike. The Aymara motorcycle was designed as part of the 25-year-old’s MSc (Masters of Science)...

Police suspend use of all laser speed guns – and ban officers from exceeding 100mph

09 October 2007 by Steve Farrell

Police in Kent have suspended use of all laser speed guns following a court case, MCN can exclusively reveal. An email sent globally to all officers in south Kent, leaked to MCN, stated: ‘Following a...

Great Escape stuntman Bud Ekins dies

09 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Bud Ekins, the man who performed the infamous jump over barbed wire in the movie ‘The Great Escape’ died at the weekend. 77 year-old Ekins was stunt double for friend and movie star Steve McQueen in...

New MCN out Wednesday, October 10, 2007

09 October 2007 by Nicola Fox

World Superbike hero James Toseland speaks to MCN after winning his second title at the Magny Cours last weekend. You can meet James Toseland at MCN Live! at Butlins in Skegness this weekend. Check...

It's All About Adam

09 October 2007 by tracktime1000

Our boy Adam was such a nice lad Always polite and would never be bad His 19th birthday came around So we asked him what he’d like And then fell off our chairs When he said “I want a bike” His first test was the CBT And he took it on the 2nd He passed the test quite easily And then the big test beckoned He promised to do so many chores If we helped him with his dream But now it seems...

More Rossi ink

08 October 2007 by Paul Craigen

Having just seen photo submitted by David Pacey of his wife’s Rossi tattoo thought it only right to pay further respect to the great Vale! Attached is photo of my good lady’s Rossi tattoo recently...

Kawasaki GTR1400 - an owner's view

08 October 2007 by tracktime1000

The GTR1400 is slick, fast and very comfortable and I’ve also done 4000 miles but don’t worry about the fuel consumption. Mine averages around 30-33 mpg until we get on the motorway and hour after hour its 40-44 mpg averaging out at around 180 miles to a tank. On B-roads it’s thirsty but it is a big lump (mind you so am I) but it does redeem itself slightly on long rides which to be fair is what...

Shropshire council erects sign to stop Sat-Nav blunder

08 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Shropshire County Council has become the first in the UK to erect a road sign to warn drivers of a satellite navigation directions error. The GPS-based navigation devices had been directing drivers...

Motor Insurers Bureau predict rise in migrant driver crashes

08 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

The Motor Insurers Bureau is predicting a 16% rise in crashes involving migrant drivers over 2006 figures. Crashes involving Polish motorists are expected to rise by 22% by the end of the year to...