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Ventura give Monster 696 touring wings

19 March 2009 by Rob Hull

Ventura give Monster 696 touring wings

Luggage experts Ventura has put their knowledgeable minds to developing a touring kit for the middleweight Ducati Monster 696. Ventura has tired not to mess around too much with the weight...

The New Motorcycle Test and DSA sites

19 March 2009 by Anonymous

The new test is due to be introduced by the DSA on the 27th April 2009. No problem. If they were prepared. The first noises the DSA made about introducing the test were in 2001 about implementation in 2005. Then in 2005 they postponed it for three years then again, as we know, for six months. In 2001 at the consultation meeting the DSA were fairly adamant that they would have all sites...

Fuel Duty rise set to bring fuel tax to 71% in 2 weeks

19 March 2009 by joeslow

Reported in petrolprices.com blog: “In just 2 weeks fuel duty will rise again, bringing the total tax paid at the pumps to 71 pence in every pound – despite Prime Minister Gordon Brown promising not to raise fuel duty.” So fuel prices go up putting more increases on the cost of living just when we don’t need it. See the full report at: http://www.petrolprices.com/blog/

Picked up a passenger at the TT

18 March 2009 by Snailking

Picked up a passenger at the TT

Jeff was so slow round the veranda at the TT he picked up a passenger!

Cambodia Road Trip

18 March 2009 by CamboSix

Cambodia Road Trip

Whilst living in Cambodia a few years ago me and my brother did a 1500km off road trip round the country on an XR and my trusty CRM. It was an amazing experience.

Petition against introduction of 50mph NSL

18 March 2009 by Steve Farrell

Petition against introduction of 50mph NSL

A petition against proposals to cut the single-carriageway national speed limit from 60mph to 50mph has gained thousands of signatures in days. Sign the petition here Just nine days after roads...

Last chance to get hold of Rossi limited edition bookazine

18 March 2009 by MCN

Last chance to get hold of Rossi limited edition bookazine

We have just 1000 copies left of our amazing ‘Rossi: celebrating the greatest’, but you’ll have to be quick to get your hands on one. Click here to buy a copy online now from Duke The glossy limited...

New optical illusion motorcycle safety advert

18 March 2009 by Steve Farrell

New optical illusion motorcycle safety advert

A new motorcycle TV safety advert uses optical illusions to warn drivers how carefully they need to look for motorcyclists at junctions. The Transport for London ad was devised after psychologists...

Hear the Beautiful Norton Café

18 March 2009 by Mike Nicks

Hear the Beautiful Norton Café

In the Colorado Norton Works, way up in the Rocky Mountains in the USA, they’re building a rare batch of probably the world’s most expensive Norton Commandos – at £27,300/$39,500 each. The bike is...

Video: 1000cc superbikes test part 2 - on the road

17 March 2009 by James Keen

Video: 1000cc superbikes test part 2 - on the road

The 2009 Yamaha R1 blitzed the competition in our 1000cc track test last week, but how will it fair in the place that matters for most – on the road? Watch the video to find out.   Video: 1000cc...

New MCN March 18: World first ride of the Triumph Thunderbird

17 March 2009 by Liam Marsden

New MCN March 18: World first ride of the Triumph Thunderbird

In this week’s edition of MCN, we get a World first ride on the new Triumph Thunderbird cruiser. The test reveals that the 1596cc parallel twin engined cruiser is easily good enough to shame its...

Limited edition Dainese Tattoo suit arrives at MCN

17 March 2009 by Rob Hull

Limited edition Dainese Tattoo suit arrives at MCN

MCN has taken delivery of one of the first limited edition Dainese Tattoo suits – a completely new design for 2009. MCN Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child will be wearing the suit for the year – a suit...

MotoGP Results Guide 1949-2009

17 March 2009 by Marc Abott

MotoGP Results Guide 1949-2009

This new hardback edition of the bible for anyone with an interest in MotoGP and its history has been published yearly for more than 20 years. Complete statistics for all current race categories (and...

Davida Aviator Retro Pilot T3 Goggles

17 March 2009 by Marc Abbott

Davida Aviator Retro Pilot T3 Goggles

Designed to fit smaller heads – specifically the small shell Davida Speedster and XS, S and M Jet helmets, these new T3 goggles fill a gap in the market. The Anglo-French collaboration between Davida...

Poll: Should classic British bike brands make a return?

17 March 2009 by MCN

Poll: Should classic British bike brands make a return?

MCN wants to find out what British bikers think about the issues facing motorcycling today. That’s why from now on we’ll be running weekly polls to gather your opinions on all aspects of biking. This...

Ambulance chasers target bike accidents

17 March 2009 by Anonymous

Sirs, Usual story have ridden motorcycles for about 35 years. No accidents since I was a young tearaway. Had an accident last year where a woman failed to indicate right, was in the middle of the lane allowing her to stop traffic to let her friend out of the turning, lots of smiling and waving. She failed to see me stopped on her offside rear wing and as we moved off turned right without moving...

Quick stop at the Falkirk wheel

17 March 2009 by nelhal

Quick stop at the Falkirk wheel

A quick stop at the Falkirk wheel… good to get a nice day!

Double standards

17 March 2009 by tim long

How is this for double standards?! I have just read in the scunthorpe evening telegraph that the Earl of yarborough has been banned from driving after hitting speeds 125mph in his bmw 750i on the a1. He admitted speeding near the cambridgeshire town of huntington november 27. lord charles pelham 45 and is said to be worth 70-million was fined £600 and banned from driving for 90 days Ii think...

Scotland tour 2008

17 March 2009 by Ian Bradley

Scotland tour 2008

We usually do two major tours a year – one south into France and another to Scotland. In the attached photo we can be found at the top of glenshee on the road from Blairgowrie to Braemar.

Florida to Alaska-The Dalton Highway

17 March 2009 by marcus Kingma

Florida to Alaska-The Dalton Highway. Still 425 mile to go without any service.

Costly Sunday spin

16 March 2009 by spindle

Costly Sunday spin

I thought i would share this picture of an unlucky sunday afternoon blast. On my way home going at 25mph I felt this wobble from the back wheel, i stopped and thought OMG! The tyre was not going down...

12 month ban for killing a biker

16 March 2009 by Aidan Jones

12 months driving ban for killing a biker! check the link please, how can you kill someone and even after being convicted of driving without care not be adequately punished? the inquest reports a conclusion of “unhappy coincidence” the life of a UK biker comes cheap… http://www.eveningleader.co.uk/news/Wrexham-biker-killed-after-car.5075089.jp

Aprilia RSV4 launch centre

16 March 2009 by MCN

Aprilia RSV4 launch centre

Welcome to the MCN Launch centre for the new Aprilia RSV4. Here you can find all the information you could want about the new Aprilia V4 motorcycle. Remember to check back regularly as we will have...

Video: Simon Pavey's Dakar bike

16 March 2009 by James Keen

Video: Simon Pavey's Dakar bike

Dakar veteran Simon Pavey explains the details of his customised BMW Xchallenge rally bike. Video: Walker Ecosse dakar truck tour What started life as a standard production motorcycle has been...

Kawasaki Zed owners club

15 March 2009 by Steven Moore

Kawasaki Zed owners club

Hi there. I am on the admin team of the not long formed Kawasaki Zed owners club (www.zedoc.co.uk). We have a steadily growing membership from across the globe, and a very good technical section for...

On bike entertainment system

14 March 2009 by Bob Wills

On bike entertainment system

I pulled into Focus this morning in Nuneaton and saw this fantastic audio system in the car park!!! I quickly snapped a picture just before the proud owner came out (caught me). I have to share this,...

Credit Crunch Biking Pt 2

14 March 2009 by peterhenthorne

Credit Crunch Biking Pt 2

The old CBR1000F has now done its first busy month-1100 miles without problem. (See photo after a week!) It revs to the red line and goes up and down sweetly through the box. Read credit crunch...

Great accessories for new Ducati Monster 1100

13 March 2009 by Marc Abbott

Great accessories for new Ducati Monster 1100

Accessories for new Ducati Monster 1100 In preparation for the launch of Ducati’s all-new Streetfighter, we’ve been reminding ourselves what the Monster 1100S feels like. In short – it rocks. But,...

Rolling Thunder – the history of CCM

13 March 2009 by Marc Abbott

Rolling Thunder – the history of CCM

A new book on the history of the UK’s biggest off-road competition success story is due for publication this month. Rolling Thunder, CCM Motorcycles: The Odyssey, is a 208-page hardback published by...

Reflective gear that actually works

13 March 2009 by Marc Abbott

Reflective gear that actually works

Oxford has just announced a new reflective outer skin that won’t flap around or make you look like a courier. The Oxford Bright Top Active, beyond the obvious visibility benefits, also has a few...

Cut-price riding kit from Lidl

13 March 2009 by Marc Abbott

Cut-price riding kit from Lidl

From Monday, March 16, you’ll be able to buy riding kit and accessories while you pick up your groceries from Lidl! The new range will be available from selected stores (check www.lidl.co.uk for your...

Buy a Hein Gericke suit this weekend, get cash back

13 March 2009 by Marc Abbott

Buy a Hein Gericke suit this weekend, get cash back

Hein Gericke has extended its cashback offer on leathers until this Sunday, March 15. If you buy any full price leather suit they’ll give you back 20% of the purchase price to spend in any Hein...

Road Death Texting Lord Escapes Jail

13 March 2009 by Anonymous

Lord Ahmed, 51, was charged with dangerous driving after using his mobile phone shortly before hitting a stationary car in the fast lane of the M1, killing Martyn Gombar, 28, from Leigh, Greater Manchester. So let me get this straight. It is “OK” to text whilst driving and kill someone, but speed and you go to jail for six months? Robert Bennett who killed no one, injured no one is at risk of...

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13 March 2009

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The evolution of the Honda Fireblade

13 March 2009 by James Keen

The evolution of the Honda Fireblade

Since it’s arrival in 1992, the flagship Honda Fireblade has continued to re-invent itself and stay at the forefront of sportsbike development. In 1992, the original Fireblade moved the goal posts by...

Misleading parking signs & texts

13 March 2009 by Steve Mason

Misleading parking signs & texts

I am a pretty regular visitor to various parts of London on Business (I’m an IT Project manager Fujitsu Services). Last week I visited the Baker Street Offices, and parked in the on-street parking...