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MCN in the Big Apple

03 December 2008 by Darren Underdown

MCN in the Big Apple

Me and my brother, Paul, on a recent trip to New York. The statue seemed pretty impressed, along with a few ducks that managed to get a peek!!!!

Triumph Rocket 3 radiator covered

03 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Triumph Rocket 3 radiator covered

Protect the radiator of your Triumph Rocket 3 with this grill from Exactrep. It’s made from laser-cut polished stainless steel and comes in three pieces, covering the front and sides. Price £100 for...

Sign our petition to axe ACPO hypocrite

03 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

Sign our petition to axe ACPO hypocrite

Police proposals to ban motorcycles were written under the direction of a three-time convicted speeder – and MCN aims to get the hypocrite axed.   We’re petitioning the Prime Minister to place all...

Pink spotted riding Triumph Bonneville

03 December 2008 by Ped Baker

Pink spotted riding Triumph Bonneville

Pink, the American R&B singer and former wife of AMA supercross rider Carey Hart hops on her Triumph Bonneville T100 after shopping in West Hollywood Los Angeles, California

Design legend Massimo Tamburini retires

03 December 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Design legend Massimo Tamburini retires

Massimo Tamburini has retired from MV Agusta’s design department after 23 years designing iconic bikes including the Ducati 916 and the MV Agusta F4. His retirement will be effective from the 31st of...

Video: Steve Brogan onboard at Silverstone

03 December 2008 by Adam Child

MCN road tester Adam Child bumped into British Superstock 1000 Champion Steve Brogan at Silverstone recently at a Honda media day. Steve ‘Brogie’ Brogan agreed to a few flying laps onboard his Championship winning Honda Fireblade with our cameras fitted. Check out the very fast onboard action around the shortened Silverstone circuit.

Motorcycle industry weathers economic storm

03 December 2008 by Laura Kennerley

Motorcycle industry weathers economic storm

If you are a biker facing redundency, it could be time to consider making your hobby your career – as experts claim the bike industry is thriving, despite the current economic crisis. BMW has just...

Crescent Suzuki scoops another award

03 December 2008 by Laura Kennerley

Dorset-based Crescent Motorcycle Company has been named Suzuki’s National Dealer of the year by the manufacturer. The  dealer, which has outlets in Verwood, Bournemouth and Southampton, also picked up south west region dealer of the year at Suzuki’s recent dealer conference. Martyn James, Crescent director, said: “We are really proud to have received this award and to have been acknowledged by...

This week in MCN: The all-new Kawasaki ZRX1200

03 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

This week in MCN: The all-new Kawasaki ZRX1200

Here’s a first glimpse of Kawasaki’s stunning new ZRX1200. The retro muscle bike has been given a new lease of life with a ground-up redesign. Kawasaki ZRX1200s for sale Get MCN, on sale December...

Red Torpedo unveils new shirt range

03 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Red Torpedo unveils new shirt range

You don’t have to buy an in-your-face t-shirt to show that you’re a biker. Red Torpedo has added a new line of subtle cotton shirts to its range for winter 2008. They come with a free CD of unsigned...

Yamaha gives away V-Max for free!

03 December 2008 by Marc Abbott

Yamaha gives away V-Max for free!

Visitors to the Yamaha Japan website can download and print out their very own V-Max to build. Ok, we’re talking origami, not the actual mega-pricey musclebike. But if you’re looking for an ideal...

2009 Triumph Daytona 675 first test - road riding update

03 December 2008 by Trevor Franklin

2009 Triumph Daytona 675 first test - road riding update

The world first test of the 2009 Triumph Daytona 675 is taking place in Spain – and this is today’s update – how the Daytona 675 performs on challenging mountain roads. Triumph motorcycles for...

ACPO eats its words

02 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

ACPO eats its words

Police chiefs have made a humiliating climb-down over proposals to ban motorcycles, following pressure from MCN. The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has admitted to MPs that basic claims...

New Slippery Sam

02 December 2008 by Oberdan Bezzi

New Slippery Sam

This is my design for a ‘fans only’ Triumph, called Slippery Sam.

British Cross Country action on DVD

02 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

British Cross Country action on DVD

Enjoy the glory of mud from your living room, with a DVD review of the first British Cross Country championship, a long-distance motocross race. The two hour-long disc covers the action from all four...

Get tooled up with Jack Lilley

02 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Get tooled up with Jack Lilley

You don’t have to own a Triumph to buy one of these neat motorcycle toolkits. The set includes spanners, adjustable wrench, LED torch, and a six-in-one screwdriver. Shop for all your motorcycle needs...

Seeing Red BSB season review

02 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Seeing Red BSB season review

Watch the 2008 BSB Championship unfold through the eyes of a track-side photographer in a new book from Double Red. Seeing Red 2008 has snaps of the action from every round of the British Superbike...

Stay snug with Weise Climate jacket

02 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Stay snug with Weise Climate jacket

You don’t need Ready Brek to enjoy a warm glow this winter with the help of the Weise Climate jacket. Weise clothing for sale The new jacket includes a chunky 100-gram thermal lining, an ISOTEX wind...

New MCN December 3: NEC Show special

02 December 2008 by Liam Marsden

New MCN December 3: NEC Show special

In this week’s edition of Motorcycle News we have all the news from the NEC Motorcycle Show, including all the best motorcycles, babes and specials. The new Ducati Streetfighter is the star of the...

MCN helping with the decorating

02 December 2008 by Dvfine

MCN helping with the decorating

I am uploading a picture of myself with MCN. I am a decorator and all weather biker and enjoy your paper. When I finish reading the paper it also gets recycled of sorts. It is great for laying on the...

Picture gallery: Restored 1960s Ulster GP motorcycles

02 December 2008 by Laura Kennerley

Picture gallery: Restored 1960s Ulster GP motorcycles

After jostling for position in the 1968 Grand Prix season, this 1967 Crooks Suzuki TR250 and 1966 Padgett’s Yamaha TDIC were packed away and forgotten about until a Manchester race fan set about...

Bikes on TV: December 3-9

02 December 2008 by Alison Silcox

Bikes on TV: December 3-9

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time Extra DSC – Discovery Channel  DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MM – Men and Motors MOT – Motors TV   SS1...

Next generation Triumphs?

01 December 2008 by Oberdan Bezzi

Next generation Triumphs?

Here are my ideas of what the new Triumph Triple (Big Block) will probably would probably look like. They will be completely new, very compact and aggressive. The Daytona will be able to...

A mucky story!

30 November 2008 by alex gale

Having spent many years riding round the West Country becoming increasingly pissed off and covered in mud, I have decided after a little research to start a website. My site www.mudwatch.co.uk aims to (with help of fellow bikers) highlight potential accident hotspots around the local vicinity. As well as this we have a gallery to upload pictures of your motorcycles and a review page of bike...

NEC Show: World’s first electric superbike unveiled

30 November 2008 by Laura Kennerley

NEC Show: World’s first electric superbike unveiled

This is the first prototype of the world’s first electric road legal bike. The TTX01 has been unveiled at the 2008 NEC Bike Show by a team of British engineers and is due to go in to production in...

Where do I go from here?

29 November 2008 by paul davis

I have just received a so called notice of intended prosecution for an alleged speeding offence by a manned camera, for the alleged offence of doing 45 in a 30 speed zone. Now i cannot definately state that i was not over the limit , but i was on my way to work and never rush there (who would) but is it a case of my word against theirs? where i do i go from here? or should i just hold my hands and...

My lovely Triumph Thruxton

28 November 2008 by fausto

My lovely Triumph Thruxton

Here are a few pictures of my Triumph Thruxton from Almeria

Awkward speed bumps

28 November 2008 by Ian Mowat

Two winters ago while riding my motorcycle to work at 5 am on a road with a skimming of snow I approached a speed bump which was invisible because of the snow. I was travelling at approximately 10 mph. The speed bump was one of those square ones with sloping sides. Unluckily I rode over the side of the bump which slopes to the side. This made the wheel slide sideways and subsequently I fell off...

Trike goes on sale for charity

28 November 2008 by Rob Hull

Trike goes on sale for charity

A very special trike has gone up for auction on eBay today to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Care. The 1300cc Austin Metro-powered trike was built within the year thanks to donations from various...

Team Gone But Not Forgotten

28 November 2008 by Kevin Daniels

I am part of a team that raises money for good causes through our love of bikes. In 2008 we have been raising money for cancer research. In 2009 we will be raising funds for Promise Dreams- a childrens charity based in the midlands(www.promisedreams.co.uk). We aim to raise this money in different ways, such as taking part in the Weston Super Mare beach race & through an auction of sporting...

Maria Costello to talk on Radio 2

28 November 2008 by Liam Marsden

Maria Costello to talk on Radio 2

Maria Costello – the fastest woman around the Isle of Man TT circuit is set to appear on Radio 2, at around 5:30pm today (Friday, November 28). Costello will be appearing on the drive time show with...

Code of conduct for bus lane bikers

28 November 2008 by MCN

Code of conduct for bus lane bikers

It is believed that Transport for London will launch a new code of practice to encourage bikers to ride considerately when bus lanes in London are opened to them in January. London Mayor Boris...

NEC Show: BMW launches women-only rider training

28 November 2008 by MCN

NEC Show: BMW launches women-only rider training

BMW Rider Training has launched a series of new ladies only rider skills courses at the NEC show today. The training school based in Wales already offers women’s only off road skills courses and is...

NEC Show: Open face SHARP ratings on the way

28 November 2008 by MCN

NEC Show: Open face SHARP ratings on the way

SHARP, the Government’s helmet test body, is believed to be in the final stages of testing open face helmets, a source at the NEC bike show revealed today. This news comes just days after the agency...

Life sentence for Gerry Tobin killers

28 November 2008 by Michael Carroll

Life sentence for Gerry Tobin killers

All seven Outlaw gang members convicted of killing Gerry Tobin have been jailed for life. The judge called the murder “appalling”, noting the only reason he was gunned down while riding home from the...

Gang face jail over Hell's Angel murder

28 November 2008 by Liam Marsden

Gang face jail over Hell's Angel murder

Seven members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang are to be sentenced later today over the murder of Hell’s Angel Gerry Tobin. Yesterday, the jury gave their verdict on the remaining two suspects. Ian...