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New ‘motorcycle detection’ system on way

12 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

New ‘motorcycle detection’ system on way

Speed camera bosses have asked private industries to develop a new system for catching motorcycles.  An Official Journal of the European Union notice invites firms to tender for a valuable contract to...

MCN Daily 12/05/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

12 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 103 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Cal and Shakey take the headlines once again in BSB, Max Neukirchner secures his first ever victory at Monza and MV Agusta’s Brutale 1078RR takes the bike of the year award.  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 us know...

Yamaha release World Superbike clothing range

12 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Yamaha has just released its official range of World Superbike clothing for the 2008 season, as worn by Noriyuki Haga and Troy Corser. The range of team clothing will range from baseball hats to jackets, all of which will have the Yamaha Motor Italia team colours and the sponsors logo. The WSBK clothing range and the rest of Yamahas merchandise is available from all all authorised Yamaha dealers.

Europe’s first Vision Zero road is good news for motorcyclists

12 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Europe’s first Vision Zero road is good news for motorcyclists

The first stretch of road in Europe built according to the goals of Vision Zero has been hailed as a milestone for motorcycle safety by the president of the Federation of European Motorcyclists’...

Knocked off by a bimbo

10 May 2008 by steven porter

Knocked off by a bimbo

hello mcn i am writing to tell you about the accident i had 2 weeks ago. It was a thursday evening an the sun was shining, so when I got in from work I decided to go for a ride. I was almost home,...

Department of Transport Introduce 'Youth' saftey Campaign

09 May 2008 by Anonymous

The Department of Transport has introduced a new saftey campaign aimed at Britain’s youth. With the seassonal increase of those in the 16 to 17 age group obtaining their CBT’s and moving onto the busy urban roads, the Government and DoT’s advisors have recomended targeting this ‘at risk’ group. After much consultation with the target audience and experts the DoT have come up with a promotional...

MCN Daily 09/05/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

09 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 102 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Grimsby becomes more biker friendly, Neukirchner tops the timesheets in Monza and injuries cut the number of riders at Brands Hatch.  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 us know what you think of the new show.

Friday funny video: Colin Furze's police wind-up

09 May 2008 by Chris Newbigging

YouTube prankster Colin Furze has just finished his latest video, a spoof wind-up on a traffic policeman. Colin’s channel is best known for his home-made wall of death, but he also comes up with simple gag videos for his YouTube channel.

Derbi’s motorcycle/bicycle hybrid

09 May 2008 by Ben Purvis

Derbi’s motorcycle/bicycle hybrid

This week’s MotOh show in Barcelona saw the first showing of Derbi’s latest concept motorcycle – a machine that’s part motorcycle, part mountain bike. Called the DH2.0 – DH stands for Down Hill – the...

Embedded ground anchors fitted in Grimsby

09 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Embedded ground anchors fitted in Grimsby

North East Lincolnshire Council has made the centre of Grimsby more motorcycle friendly by incorporating kerb-mounted ground anchors into a city centre redevelopment scheme. The anchors are produced...

It's All About The Money!

09 May 2008 by Anonymous

It seems that nowadays you don’t even have to be doing anything wrong to get pulled by the police. Riding out of Sherburn on a wednesday night,off the roundabout onto 60mph ring road,accelerate up to 65mph maximum. One mile later and I am being pulled over.The officer comes charging in with ‘do you think it’s a good idea to go charging off away from your friends with a traffic car on the...

Honda CB1000R due to go on sale July 4

09 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Honda CB1000R due to go on sale July 4

Honda’s CB1000R is scheduled to go on sale in dealers on July 4, following a successful European launch in April. Video: Honda CB1000R first ride The Honda CB1000R would be available in standard...

They are trying to silence Brands Hatch

09 May 2008 by keith24

Residents are trying to silence brands hatch in our local paper. They are trying quieten brands hatch. It has been there before them , no one asked them to move there did they. Tell the couciller, Mr. Ian Trevor Bosley of sevenoaks what you think of him. http://cmis.sevenoaks.gov.uk/CMISWebPublic/Member.aspx?personID=18

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

08 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 101 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Bikesure launches a new insurance scheme, Jorge Lorenzo is facing a tough fight to be fit for Le Mans and Chaz Davies may ride in MotoGP this season.  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 us know what you think of the...

Picture special: BMW's 800 and 1200GS take on Honda Transalp

08 May 2008 by Michael Neeves

Picture special: BMW's 800 and 1200GS take on Honda Transalp

Thanks to its many appearances on the telly over the past few years, BMW’s big adventure bike is one of the most recognisable bikes of the modern era. Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor’s trips up and...

MCIA encourages budding motorcyclists to take their test soon

08 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

MCIA encourages budding motorcyclists to take their test soon

The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has launched a campaign to encourage potential motorcyclists to sit their test ahead of the introduction of a tougher assessment in October. The Now’s The...

Video: 2008 WOR Tough One preview

07 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

DVD footage of the 2008 WOR Tough One event will be available on May 12, but MCN has a sneak preview for you to enjoy before the DVD hits the shops.   The Tough One is comprised of three rounds, including a Clubman race for non-professional Enduro riders, a Speed Trial for professional trials-bikers, and the main Tough One race, a 2-hour long Enduro event. The Isle of Man’s David Knight won the...

Husqvarna reveal TE310 and TC450 for 2009

07 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Husqvarna reveal TE310 and TC450 for 2009

Husqvarna has revealed new enduro models for 2009 – the TC 450 and the TE310. The all new Husqvarna TE310 takes Husqvarnas range of four stroke enduro motorcycles to four models. Both the TE 310 and...

Roehr announce completion of pre production 1250sc

07 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Roehr announce completion of pre production 1250sc

American motorcycle manufacturer Roehr has announced the completion of its pre production run of the Roehr 1250sc. The Roehr 1250sc uses a Harley Davidson V-Rod engine. The 1250sc uses quality...

Picture special: Moto Morini Cosaro Avio - Taming the beast

07 May 2008 by Chris Pearson

Picture special: Moto Morini Cosaro Avio - Taming the beast

MCN Road Tester Chris Pearson has been trying out Moto Morini’s new Corsaro Avio and here’s what he thought. If you’re struggling to keep up with the avalanche of new models from the more mainstream...

Police check mopeds power output at the roadside

07 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Police check mopeds power output at the roadside

Hampshire Police stopped 48 moped riders in the space of two and-a-quarter hours, as part of a crackdown on motorcyclists de-restricting their machine. The force used a roadside dyno to check the...

Hein Gericke motorcycle riding gear helps journalist search for Brunel.

07 May 2008 by Grant O'Brian

Hein Gericke motorcycle riding gear helps journalist search for Brunel.

When Australian journalist Grant O’Brian knew he was going to be riding 550 miles in two days on a motorcycle searching for the greatest works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the most versatile and...

Video: Custom Ducati goes into production

07 May 2008 by Ben Purvis

Custom motorcycle designer Jens vom Brauck has decided to put his Moto Scrambler Ducati special into production. Vom Brauck was crowned winner of the Design Your Dream Ducati competition in 2004 and we have already ridden the special that the new bike is based on. Watch the video to above to see the Scrambler in action and the video on the right to see one of his other Ducati Monster...

MCN Daily 07/05/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

07 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 100 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we celebrate our centinary by looking back to our first ever MCN Daily show way back in 1958.  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 us know what you think of the new show.

Bernie Ecclestone warns Michael Schumacher to be careful riding motorcycles

07 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Bernie Ecclestone warns Michael Schumacher to be careful riding motorcycles

The boss of Formula 1 Bernie Ecclestone says he can’t understand Michael Schumacher’s new-found obsession with motorcycle racing, telling the general press that he worries Schumacher might injure...

BBC refuses to hand over speed camera video

06 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

BBC refuses to hand over speed camera video

The BBC has refused to hand over a video showing cars braking heavily and crashing as they approach a speed camera. The video was shown on BBC Breakfast news and briefly on the BBC News website bit...

Redspeed Cameras with No Home Office Approvals

06 May 2008 by Anonymous

I think that your readers would like to know that the new Redspeed average speed cameras on the A13 in East London will not be able to prosecute any one as they do not have home office type approval and are months if not years away from getting it. This also applies to the ones at the Blackwall tunnel. The other Redspeed digital cameras on 3 lane carriageways also do not have type approval as do...

SHARP helmet tests remain a work in progress

06 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

SHARP helmet tests remain a work in progress

The first round of results from the Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Program (SHARP) helmet test scheme are on-track to be published during the spring, a spokesman for the Department for Transport...

Government data on motorcycle tax evasion "could have been made up"

06 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

Government data on motorcycle tax evasion "could have been made up"

Government data suggesting nearly 40% of motorcycles are untaxed could have been made up, an MP has said. Department for Transport admit tax evasion figures were wrong The suggestion came as senior...

Police admit new “workman’s van” speed camera broke rules

06 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

Police admit new “workman’s van” speed camera broke rules

Police have admitted they should have told DVLA they had painted a white speed camera van plain blue.  Derbyshire Police own up over sneaky police camera Derbyshire Police previously claimed the...

BMF calls for Boris Johnson to open up bus lanes to motorcycles

06 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

BMF calls for Boris Johnson to open up bus lanes to motorcycles

The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) has added its voice to calls from motorcycling organisations for London’s new Mayor, Boris Johnson, to deliver on his pre-election promise to allow...

Automatic Motorcycle Detection Systems for Derbyshire

06 May 2008 by Drew Smith

It Looks like the ever persecuted motorcyclist is to be trageted again on some of our favourite routes in Derbyshire. I came accross the tender below for “automatic motocycle detection system” to be linked to anpr etc. Big brother is about to get a little more sophisticated. Pity they cannot spend this ammount of energy or funding catching criminals!   1. Title: AUTOMATIC MOTORCYCLE DETECTION...

Top day at Ron Haslam Race School

03 May 2008 by alam pollard

On April 30 I did something I had been meaning to do for ages – I went on the Honda Ron Haslam Race School and took the premier cource on the Honda CBR600RR. It was amazing. I learnt loads about riding a motorcycle on track. The whole session, staff and everything was just spot on. Big thanks to Gary Dickinson my instrutor for the day. Donington is great to ride around and the Honda CBR600RR’s...

Motorcycle groups welcome new London Mayor Boris Johnson

03 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle groups welcome new London Mayor Boris Johnson

Motorcycle groups today welcomed Boris Johnson as new London Mayor – and called on him to keep his promise to let motorcyclists use bus lanes. Johnson swept to victory with 1,168,738 first and second...

Crushing Blow

03 May 2008 by kcmc

A Kilmarnock Court has ordered Steven Bryen to stand trial. After seeing his Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 being crushed by his ex-wife on the internet, he emailed her to ask her to get in touch, threatening to post compromising pictures of her on the internet.

Aerosmith co-owns Motorcycle manufacturers

02 May 2008 by kcmc

Did you know that Aerosmiths Frontman Steven Tyler has got together with a guy called Mark Dirico and AC custom motorcyles to start his own small m/cycle manufacturers called Red Wing M/cycles and are opening a shop in Tokyo, Japan.