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My Marco tribute

03 February 2012 by roxymaranello

Here’s my tribute to Marco Simoncelli – he will always be with me.

Great time at the MCN Show

03 February 2012 by roxymaranello

We had a blast at the MCN Show on Thursday and it was great to meet John McGuinness. Thanks guys, you did a great job.

Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show: Revolution gallery

03 February 2012 by MCN

The 2012 Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show is underway at ExCel, London and as well as some of the hottest new bikes on show, there’s also the amazing Revolution stunt show. John McGuinness, Neil...

Biking stars flock to Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

03 February 2012 by Andy Downes

The Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show has attracted a host of racing and biking celebrities on both of the first two days of the show at London’s Excel with many more scheduled for the rest of...

Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show: Victory Judge and Cross Roads Classic LE unveiled

03 February 2012 by Andy Downes

American firm Victory has unveiled two new models at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show as they make a European first appearance. The bikes have been unveiled on the Victory stand at the show...

Destination dealer: Colchester Kawasaki

03 February 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Motorcycles Direct, the group name for Lloyd Cooper Motorcycles and Lids Direct has now taken over ownership of Colchester Kawasaki. This makes the ever-expanding Motorcycles...

New KTM Super Duke 1290 spied

03 February 2012 by Andy Downes

KTM’s all-new 1290cc V-twin Super Duke has been spotted strapped onto a trailer in Tenerife as the prototype machine undergoes endurance testing before its launch later this year. It is clear from the...

Staff Bikes: Ducati Multistrada - What a year!

03 February 2012 by Marc Potter

That’s it. Time to send my Multistrada 1200S back. And I’ve never been sadder to see a bike go. It fits into my life perfectly and that’s saying something as I’ve owned, run and tested just about...

Staff bikes: MV Agusta Brutale - Life's more fun naked

03 February 2012 by Andy Downes

It’s been an amazing year with a bike that managed to combine a muscular engine with fantastic styling and almost daily use, including commuting and lovely trips on some amazing British roads. The...

KTM Freeride 350 first ride

03 February 2012 by MCN

KTM is at it again – attempting to redefine the bikes we ride. The Freeride 350 is the latest example, featuring the Austrian off-road experts’ latest 350EXC-F enduro engine set in a compact...

Husqvarna Baja concept set for production

02 February 2012 by MCN

Husqvarna has shown this Baja concept bike which is almost certainly tipped for production within the next year – much like the similar Moab concept bike shown last November. The Baja uses the 650cc...

Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show is go!

02 February 2012 by MCN

The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show has kicked off in Excel, London this morning with thousands of visitors flocking to see the hottest new bikes of 2012, watch British racing legends go head-to-head...

Triumph Speed Triple R: The harder you ride, the better it gets

02 February 2012 by MCN

Triumph has added a dynamic new dimension to the hugely popular Speed Triple by giving it the ‘R’ treatment. For an extra £2500 over the standard version (£8799), which was released (and heavily...

New Harley-Davidson 72 and Softail Slim unveiled

02 February 2012 by Phil West

Say hello to Harley-Davidson’s brand new ‘Seventy-Two’ and Softail Slim – its two major new model releases for 2012. The XL1200V Seventy Two is based on the 1200 Sportster and inspired by the...

Tribute tattoo

01 February 2012 by Hoppy56

This is my tribute to two supermen of MotoGP. One will sadly be missed – let’s hope 2012 will be a good season. Many thanks to the lads at Skin Deep, Bristol.

Mismatched tyres ‘could have caused fatal smash’

01 February 2012 by Steve Farrell

A motorist who span across the road killing a biker could not be tried for careless driving because her tyres were mismatched, according to the Crown Prosecution Service. The CPS says there was no...

Get On at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

01 February 2012 by MCN

If you’re heading to the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show this weekend with a non-biking mate, then be sure to stop by the Get On stand and get your friend some free coaching. The aim of the Get On...

Ian Hutchinson feared to have broken leg again

01 February 2012 by Andy Downes

UPDATE 09:56am, 02/02/2012: It has been confirmed that Hutchinson has indeed broken his leg – both his tibia and fibula have been fractured and the damaged left leg has been externally fixated (ie put...

February 1 Bikes on the Box

01 February 2012 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS. DRT – Discovery Real Time DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors TV CH4 – Channel...

Kawasaki Bristol step in to help

31 January 2012 by Alison Hall-Cambridge

I have been riding a 2006 Kawasaki ZZR1400 for nearly 5 years and I am still in love with the bike, so when Kawasaki announced the new one was coming I knew I had to have one. I ordered a new bike from George White on October 14, 2011. I was on holiday when the news came through about the company and I was gutted. The new bike was not only a pat on my back for a successful year, but also a 50th...

MCN Golden Bike winner takes delivery of new bike

31 January 2012 by MCN

Our congratulations go to MCN Golden Bike winner Joe Wright who recently used his £1000 prize against a used ZX-9R. Joe, pictured alongside Triumph Wolverhampton salesman David Price, won the £1000...

Hollyoaks star launches Bennetts babe search

31 January 2012 by Phil West

Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter, who’s also fresh out of the BBC’s Dancing on Ice is the face of the 2012 search for the Bennetts Babes Squad The bike insurance specialists is looking for a new set of...

Speeding fines set to rise to £100

31 January 2012 by Steve Farrell

Fines for speeding could rise from £60 to £100 under plans announced by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke. The fixed penalty speeding fine could rise by nearly 70% to fund compensation for victims of...

Big bike trip - South Africa to China

31 January 2012 by Rupert & Fanny

We are riding KTM 990 Adventure motorcycles from South Africa to China and in the process raising funds for Autism Research Trust. Fanny, a former professional beach volleyball player, is the first Chinese woman to undertake such an adventure and has only 12 months riding experience under her belt. She has now successfully ridden 22,000km across Africa and has gained a local following in China of...