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147mph driver escapes jail... No surprises there then

12 January 2012 by Doug Hyem

A police sergeant who caught a pensioner driving a luxury car at 147mph on a bypass has described the incident as “the worst case of excessive speed I have ever seen in 26 years of policing”. Company director Owen Swift, 68, was clocked travelling at more than twice the speed limit in his Jaguar XKR on the Malton bypass, in North Yorkshire, on the evening of June 11 last year. He was caught by...

MCN Motorcycle show: Only three weeks until Revolution!

11 January 2012 by MCN

With less than 22 days to go, the Revolution live action show is shaping up to be THE motorcycle event of 2012. The latest recruit to join the already stunning line-up of riders is off-road guru David...

Video: Riding Europe's finest retro bikes

11 January 2012 by Michael Neeves

German firm LSL are becoming famous for creating achingly-cool retro custom bikes, but for owner Jochen Schmitz-Linkweiler they’re merely a hobby – his real business is manufacturing accessories. When...

Video: The Tough One Extreme Enduro

11 January 2012 by MCN

The Tough One is billed as the UK’s “only proper Extreme Enduro” and with a boulder-strewn, tree and log littered track that incorporates “a huge scaffold erection with hanging tyres and human size...

New MCN January 11: 1000s superbike shootout

10 January 2012 by MCN

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale Wednesday January 11, we have a full 1000s superbike shootout where the new CBR1000RR Fireblade takes on the BMW S1000RR, Yamaha YZF-R1, Kawasaki ZX-10R and MV...

Kawasaki Versys 1000 v Tiger 1050 v R1200GS group test

10 January 2012 by MCN

The new Kawasaki Versys 1000 takes on the Triumph Tiger 1050 and BMW R1200GS in our exclusive group test. Senior Road Tester Adam Child is joined by Web Producer Liam Marsden and MCN’s speed tester...

Video: See David Knight's unbelievable skills at MCN Revolution

09 January 2012 by MCN

World Enduro champion and Manxman David Knight will be one of six biking stars taking part in the MCN Revolution live action show, held at the Excel centre London on 2-5 February. In the video below,...

60 years of the Antelope Motor Cycle Club Ltd

09 January 2012 by MCN

The Antelope Motor Cycle Club celebrates sixty years as a limited company on the 17th January 2012. Formed in 1944 by members of the Signals Platoon of the local Home Guard who wanted to continue...

Bikes on TV: January 11-17

09 January 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...

Hi-vis gear compulsory in France from next year

09 January 2012 by Steve Farrell

Motorcyclists in France face compulsory high visibility clothing from next year. The French government is pushing ahead with plans for compulsory hi-vis riding gear despite protests. From January 1...

Five cleared over ride-out deaths

06 January 2012 by Steve Farrell

Five motorcyclists controversially charged with causing the death by careless driving of a couple who collided with a car have been cleared. Paul Wheater, 29, Ian Townson, 31, Michael Paul Hannon, 26,...

Video: Crescent KTM Dakar rider Stan Watt on navigation, bikes and kit

06 January 2012 by MCN

This year’s Dakar kicked off on New Year’s day and has all the makings of a classic. Since switching from Africa to South America in 2009, the epic race has undergone another revision for 2012 with...

MEP to visit dealership to answer questions

06 January 2012 by John Westlake

South of England MEP Peter Skinner will be at P&H Motorcycles in Sussex on Saturday January 14 to answer your questions about upcoming EU biking legislation. A statement from the Motorcycle Action...

Money off new Suzukis for 2012

06 January 2012 by MCN

Suzuki has launched a combined cashback, cheap finance and £1 deposit offer. So if you want a new GSX-R1000, you can pop in to your Suzuki dealer, pay £1, get £1000 cash back and then pay £319.52 a...

Video: Scooters in the Sahara

06 January 2012 by Marc Abbott

4000 miles, seven countries, two continents, one month… An epic trek across one of the planet’s most inhospitable lands on step-thrus sounds like entertainment of the highest order to us. The two-disc...

BMW answers MCN theft campaign

05 January 2012 by Steve Farrell

BMW has become the first manufacturer to security mark all new bikes in response to an MCN campaign. The firm will mark every bike it sells with a unique hidden code on dozens of individual parts...

Battle of the twins: Harley Switchback vs. Victory Cross Roads Tour

05 January 2012 by Michael Neeves

These two similar-looking machines are the latest tourers from Harley Davidson and Victory. Fresh in from the States, the 2012 £13,400 Harley Davidson Switchback and £14,995 Victory Cross Roads Tour...

Show your bike off to thousands of people

05 January 2012 by MCN

We are looking for a wide range of bikes for the MCN stand at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show being held at the ExCel in London on February 2 to 5; and yours could be one of them. We aren’t...

Destination dealer: Blade Group - Stratford-Upon-Avon's hidden secret

05 January 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION At Blade Group’s dealerships in Stratford-upon-Avon, you’ll find one of the largest selections of new and used bikes anywhere in the country. Now occupying the former premises of...

Video: Loon stunt riding a Ducati Diavel

04 January 2012 by Andy Downes

Brilliantly talented German stunt rider Micha Threin has become the first in the world to take the 162bhp Ducati Diavel sports cruiser into the world of stunt riding. While the Diavel has bags of...

Video: Ducati 1199 Panigale CAD engine assembly

04 January 2012 by MCN

The heart of any superbike is the engine – but with the Ducati 1199 Panigale’s Superquadro engine this is more true then ever. Ducati claim the 1200cc, super square V-twin engine makes 195bhp – 20bhp...

Made in Britain. Chopped in Japan

04 January 2012 by Conrad Leach

Custom British choppers and bobbers were the main feature at the Mooneyes Show in Yokohama, the world’s most prestigious custom bike show of 2011, and it was a fitting tribute to the halcyon days of...

Lampkin: 'Revolution will be an incredible show!'

04 January 2012 by MCN

12-time world trials champ Dougie Lampkin will once again star in the Revolution live action show, held at the Excel centre London on 2-5 February. The incredibly talented Lampkin is returning for his...

Bikes on TV: January 4-10

03 January 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...

German tuning firm builds KTM RC4 690R track machine

03 January 2012 by Andy Downes

German tuners Mototech has developed this fairing, suspension and handlebar kit which fits the outgoing KTM Duke 690 to turn it into a trackday weapon with 70bhp and weighing just 125kg. It’s...

Water-cooled BMW R1250GS spied!

03 January 2012 by MCN

These world exclusive spy shots clearly show for the first time the all-new BMW R1250GS features the biggest single overhaul of the massive-selling and class-leading bike in its 30 years with a new...

2012 Honda Fireblade - how good?

03 January 2012 by MCN

Although not all-new, Honda’s 2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade has had a significant makeover, with suspension, throttle response and styling all updated – but how much difference does it all make? To find...

Staff bikes: Honda CBR600F - Winter prep goes high tech

03 January 2012 by Andy Downes

My 1998 Honda CBR600F-W has been treated to a full winter anti-corrosion treatment which should prevent hundreds of pounds of damage and allow me to ride it through the colder months. The £60...

New MCN January 4: Water-cooled BMW 1250 GS spied

03 January 2012 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale Wednesday January 4, we have spy pictures and all the details on the new water-cooled BMW R1250GS. We test the new Honda Fireblade against the current model, Dirk...

KTM Classic GS 350

02 January 2012 by Oberdan Bezzi

Based on the new KTM Freeride 350, here is the Classic GS 350. Tech of today and looks of the late 70’s Finally – an off-road bike for all!

Rossi the cat on the bike

30 December 2011 by Nina Haining

Meet my cat Rossi, she loves motorbikes and so does her brother Casey!

Video: Stan Watt - Ireland's great Dakar hope

30 December 2011 by MCN

The 2012 Dakar Rally kicks off in South America on January 1. Regarded as the hardest race in the world, 188 riders will embark on the epic and dangerous adventure through Argentina, Chile and...

How tiny MV Agusta threw down a challenge to big boys

30 December 2011 by Andy Downes

MV claim their new F3 will take the supersport class by storm, thanks to its high power, light weight and sophisticated electronics. But how can a company with a fraction of the staff and investment...

Husqvarna's new G650GS-powered Strada 'street bike'

30 December 2011 by Steve Farrell

This is Husqvarna’s latest road bike offering – a 650cc single-cylinder machine aimed at new riders. It uses the punchy engine from BMW’s G650GS, but promises to be lighter and more powerful. The...

Staff bikes: Suzuki GSX-R750 video review

30 December 2011 by MCN

Senior MCN Road Tester, Michael Neeves has been living with his Suzuki GSX-R750 L1 for most of 2011. He’s covered over 10,000-miles, riding it everywhere from the TT to Ibiza, on-track and to the...

Billy's first bike

29 December 2011 by Ev Neill

Move over Casey this is the new kid on the block!

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