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Restricted power but the Rieju SMX125 still has lofty ambitions

21 May 2008 by Chris Pearson

Restricted power but the Rieju SMX125 still has lofty ambitions

Rieju is fast becoming one of the 125 class’s leading lights thanks to its combination of European style and Japanese engineering, quality and price, as its new SM125 proves. With a seat height as...

New Superbike??

20 May 2008 by MADMARK99

New Superbike??

This would be a crowd puller if ever i saw one, Wheelies all the time ….. WOOHOO For more pics see the thread in general forums...

Motorcycle unfriendly police in Lincolnshire

20 May 2008 by steve bass

On Sunday 11 May two mates and myself set off on a nice steady run up to Bourne in Lincolnshire. As we rode up to the A1 at Colsterworth we came across a very motorcycle unfriendly polieman. He pulled two of us but the third got through the traffic. He proceeded to explain that he was giving us both a fixed penalty fine of £30 for displaying a registration mark “not MOT conforming”. He then...

Race replica paintjobs unveiled for Yamaha scooters

20 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Race replica paintjobs unveiled for Yamaha scooters

Yamaha is gearing up to look after its younger buyers, by launching a range of race replica paintjobs for its Aerox R and Jog RR scooters. Paint schemes available include a Fiat Yamaha replica in...

UK’s top doggy pillions wanted

20 May 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Bennetts is looking for the UK’s ultimate pillion pooch to be used in a future marketing campaign. The insurance provider wants to hear from anyone whose dog demands pride of place on your motorcycle, loves leathers and hates to miss out on the thrill of a ride! If you think that you and your dog has what it takes to be the UK’s number one motorcycling duo then e-mail your contact details,...

Ken Livingstone to host radio show on LBC

20 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Ken Livingstone to host radio show on LBC

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is due to take up a new role as a radio broadcaster during the summer, after accepting a job with London-based radio station LBC. The politician lost out to Boris...

Motorcyclists asked for £5 deposit to fill-up at Morrisons

20 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

Motorcyclists asked for £5 deposit to fill-up at Morrisons

Every rider to fill up at a Morrisons supermarket has been asked to hand over a £5 deposit first. The policy was introduced to deter riders from leaving without paying, according to a branch...

Tesco trouble

20 May 2008 by Martin Ball

Please see letter below sent to Tesco: WAYDALE SPEARCEY LANE STAPLEHAY TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 7HW May 20, 2008 Customer Services Manager Tesco Customer Service P.O. Box 73 Baird Avenue Dryburgh Industrial Estate Dundee DD1 9NF Dear Customer Services Manager, I am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred yesterday, (May 19th, 2008). I called in to the Tesco Express on East...

Test BUELL 1125R

19 May 2008 by Marcus Kingma

Test ride on the BUELL 1125R

Stolen oil cap at motorcycle meet

19 May 2008 by alan shofield

On Wednesday 13th may when me and my wife were on our way back from Willingham woods meeting at Market Rasen, we were flagged over by my son on his motorcycle. So we pulled over on to the road side, unknown to me my motorcycle was spitting oil out of the engine. So my son looked round my bike at the side of the road and noticed that my oil cap was missing. I knew straight away that the oil cap had...

TL1000S owner saved our WSBK weekend!

19 May 2008 by Anonymous

TL1000S owner saved our WSBK weekend!

My partner and I attended the WSBK round at Monza. In true style we rode down on my Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade and her Ducati 916 with no problems at all. We had a great time on the twisty Alpine roads...

MCN Daily 19/05/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

19 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 108 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Michael Schumacher’s race debut doesn’t go to plan, Valentino Rossi celebrates his second successive win and Michael Dunlop takes the honours in the 250cc race at the North West 200.  Subscribe to this podcast with RSS  Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let...

Police cagey over speed camera scandal

19 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

Police cagey over speed camera scandal

Police are refusing to provide details on a speed camera scandal which has led to at least 120 cases being dropped. MCN revealed in March that a Kent Police insider had claimed cases had been dropped...

Police plan not to notify wrongly convicted motorists

19 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

Police plan not to notify wrongly convicted motorists

Police have dropped speeding charges against 200 motorists after a camera operator was caught breaking rules – but don’t plan to notify the rest, according to an insider. A serving Kent officer said...

Michael Schumacher crashes out of German Superbike race

19 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Michael Schumacher crashes out of German Superbike race

Ex Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was racing in the IDM German Superbike Championship at the weekend and had a mixture of results in the two races. More of Michael Schumacher racing...

MCN's youngest fan

18 May 2008 by Simon & Fiona

MCN's youngest fan

Just a picture of our son (Possibly your youngest fan), Harrison MacDonald-Love, at 5 mths old which we thought that all at MCN would appreciate. Lets get the kid started early and see wether we can...

Road dressing gravel caused my crash

17 May 2008 by souts

Road dressing gravel caused my crash

While travelling on the A941 Rhynie to Dufftown Road I had the misfortune to fall off on a bend over a bridge Just south of th Grouse Inn. I was only doing between 25-30 mph as It is a double bend...

Friday funny: BBQ transportation

16 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Friday funny: BBQ transportation

This motorcyclist was spotted in Australia travelling down the motorway on his Suzuki Intruder 250. He was spotted transporting this BBQ to, well a BBQ. Why didn’t he just have the BBQ at his place?

Official: Michael Schumacher to race in German Superbike championship

16 May 2008 by Ben Purvis

Official: Michael Schumacher to race in German Superbike championship

Former seven-times F1 world champion Michael Schumacher WILL race this weekend in Germany’s leading bike racing series, the IDM Superbike championship. Bernie Ecclestone warns Michael Schumacher of...

Anthony Gobert charged with theft

16 May 2008 by Ben Purvis

Anthony Gobert charged with theft

Anthony Gobert, who was once considered among the most naturally talented riders ever to throw a leg over a motorcycle appeared in court last week – unemployed and charged with stealing a handbag and...

Government proposes 20mph residential speed limits

16 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Government proposes 20mph residential speed limits

Speed limits in residential areas could be cut to 20mph, and average speed cameras used to police the areas, as part of a Government strategy to cut road deaths by 2020. Ken Livingstone announces...

Speeding police officer avoids ban

16 May 2008 by Steve farrell

Speeding police officer avoids ban

A police officer who invented a high-speed chase to avoid prosecution for driving at 89mph in a 70mph zone has escaped a driving ban. Magistrates in Plymouth heard that PC Richard Holding, 45, of...

Euro Tour

15 May 2008 by bigalmo

Euro Tour

Richard, Tadge, myself Alan and Nick at the top of the Leaning Tower Of Pisa on our recent two week European Tour.

Michael Schumacher to race under false name

15 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Michael Schumacher to race under false name

German newspaper Bild has reported that Michael Schumacher will be entering the IDM International German Motorbike Championship under a false name. Seven time Formula One Champion Michael Schumacher...

letter to Editor concerning dark visors

15 May 2008 by chris Devine

Dear Editor, I was amused by Andy Drysdales letter last week, whinging about the ban on dark vizors for motorcyclists and his terror of being injured by sunglasses. Another MCN week and another dose of victimhood in full flow! Had Mr Drysdale been a Biker in the early seventies when I was wrestling my Kawasaki H2 around London, he would have been aware of the regular reports in MCN and other...

Richard Brunstrom snubs chance to apologise over “offensive remarks”

14 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

Richard Brunstrom snubs chance to apologise over “offensive remarks”

Police chief Richard Brunstrom has snubbed the chance to avoid action against him by the North Wales Police Authority. Brunstrom needed only apologise to a member of the public whom the Independent...

Vote here to make the roads safer for motorcyclists

14 May 2008 by buginson

I would like to show you a petition I have made on the No. 10 Website to make the Roads safer for us two wheeled road users as well as others. Vote and make our roads safer. Who knows, maybe we can make a difference. The petition involves covering all manhole covers with a gripped surface so that motorcyclists are less likely to come off in the wet when riding over them. It also effects other road...

Video: Honda plans dual-clutch gearbox

14 May 2008 by Ben Purvis

Motorcycles are set to join the gearbox revolution that has hit the car world, with Honda preparing to unleash dual-clutch semi-automatic technology for motorcycles. Dual-clutch gearboxs have been around for cars since 2003 and now Honda are the first bike maker to show an interest in the system, hoping to install it into an inline four-cylinder sports bike engine. Skip the video to the right to...

Latest Yamaha finance deal puts cash back in your pocket

14 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Latest Yamaha finance deal puts cash back in your pocket

Motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha has unveiled details of a new 0% finance deal that is designed to entice customers to purchase a model from its R and FZ-series. The Double Yammy deal covers the R6 and...

Warning over bike theft scam

14 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

Warning over bike theft scam

Thieves are trying to trick victims out of important details in an email scam before stealing their motorcycles, an expert has warned. How to sell your motorcycle The details are later used by the...

Welsh Motorcycle Show cancelled

14 May 2008 by davidh36

The Dyfed-Powys police in Wales have objected to the licence given to South Wales Motorcycle Shows Ltd and revoked the licence to hold their annual show – the Welsh Internaltional Show, held every year at Builth Wells showground in Mid Wales. The reason Dyfed-Powys have given is that information has been received that the Hells Angels and the Outlaws would go there and cause trouble, the Police...

Video: Kawasaki ZX-10R: Road v race

14 May 2008 by Adam Child

Kawasaki’s ZX-10R was designed for the race track but also happens to be road legal so just how far apart is it from a genuine racing ZX-10R? MCN road tester Adam Child travelled to Mallory Park to test his ZX-10R long-term test bike against the British Superstock ZX-10R of Astro Racing Kawasaki. Watch the video below to find out the difference and read the full article in MCN, Wednesday, May 14,...

Picture gallery: Royal Enfield Woodsman

13 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Picture gallery: Royal Enfield Woodsman

Royal Enfield has just released another variant of their Bullet, the Royal Enfield Woodsman in the style of retro trail bikes. Just like Triumph did with the Triumph Scrambler. The 499cc single...

First impressions: KTM 990 Super Duke R launch and journalist trophy

13 May 2008 by Adam Child

First impressions: KTM 990 Super Duke R launch and journalist trophy

Road Tester, Adam Child, is at the launch of the KTM 990 Super Duke R which is being held at Salzburg Ring, in Austria and the track’s renowned for being the fastest in Europe. He’s competing in the...

EuroManx Airline goes bust: How does it affect you?

13 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

EuroManx Airline goes bust: How does it affect you?

Isle of Man based airline EuroManx has gone bust after only five years of business and all further operations have now stopped. Get the latest news on the 2008 Isle of Man TT A statement from the...

First impressions: Moto Guzzi V7 launch - V7 classic is a retro roadster

13 May 2008 by Phil West

First impressions: Moto Guzzi V7 launch - V7 classic is a retro roadster

Phil West is testing the new Moto Guzzi V7 classic around Lake Como in Italy and these are his initial thoughts: “The V7 Classic is a straight forward retro roadster that aims to take on Triumph’s...