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Moto Guzzi Stelvio against its rivals

09 April 2008 by Sarah Carnell

In this week’s MCN you can see how the Moto Guzzi Stelvio gets on when put through its paces against its main rivals. MCN tested the Moto Guzzi Stelvio against the BMW R1200GS, KTM 990 Adventure and...

Michelin teams up with Sainsburys for free fuel

08 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

Tyre manufacturer Michelin is hoping to boost sales of its Pilot Road 2 rubber, by offering a free fuel voucher to anyone buying a set of the tyres up to May 31, 2008. Buyers would be given a claim...

Steve McQueen and Belstaff in legal battle

08 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

Steve McQueen was famously fond of his Trailmaster jacket made by British firm Belstaff. But relations between his estate and the clothing maker seem to have gone downhill since the star’s death. Last...

Controversial Buell 1125R transformed with a paintjob

08 April 2008 by Chris Newbigging

It’s fair to say the new Buell 1125R’s styling hasn’t been received to well – but this one-off created for insurance company Bennetts shows how a simple colour change transforms the bike. The red and...

Speed camera boss denies ‘137mph’ biker video is staged

08 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

A speed camera boss has denied staging a publicity video which claims to show a speeding motorcyclist hitting 137mph. Norfolk Safety Camera Partnership released the clip at the launch of a...

Man granted motorcycle licence by mistake in DVLA mix-up

08 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

AN MCN reader has been told the motorcycle licence he has held for a decade was issued to him by mistake. Gareth Jordan passed his full motorcycle test in 1997 and has been riding daily ever...

J&S Accessories opens new Kawasaki dealerships

08 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

Kawasaki has expanded its UK dealer network with the addition of two new branches, one in Birmingham and one in London. Existing dealer J&S Accessories has opened both branches, which bring its total...

Campaigner claims bikers use rural roads as racetracks

08 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

A spokesman for the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has defended a statement that claims motorcyclists treat country roads like a racetrack, telling MCN his comments related to a specific...

First ride: Yamaha Tenere pre launch report

08 April 2008 by Peter Baker

Deputy Editor, Ped Baker is in Morocco to test Yamaha’s new XT660Z Tenere and he’s sent his first report back ahead of riding the motorcycle over the coming few days. The Tenere is the third bike in...

MCN Daily 07/04/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

07 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 80 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we ride the new Ducati Monster, JamesToseland taks to the phones and snow gets in the way way of the first British Superbikes round. 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.

MCN on the piste

07 April 2008 by nick pinto

‘Parky and Pinto posing on the piste.’ Taking a break from skiing in Bansko, Bulgaria.

£1million motorcycle collection to be sold

07 April 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Bonhams has just announced that it is to sell the Professor Fritz Ehn Motorcycle Museum Collection with a collective value estimated at over £1m. 300 motorcycles are to be auctioned on June 30, 2008...

Mallet weilding driver gets community service

07 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

A driver who was found guilty of attacking a motorcyclist with a mallet, has been sentenced to 150 hours of community service. At a trial in March, motorist Bernard Docherty was found guilty of a...

Rossi rep

06 April 2008 by lee.rudrum@btinternet.com

Just thought I would show you a pic of my bike that I painted myself. Hope you like it.

Recuperating and catching up with MCN

06 April 2008 by Derek Walker

Dan Walker in Treliske hospital Cornwall following leg surgery. No bike riding for at least 6 months Dan

Relaxing in the South of France

06 April 2008 by Wiggysan

Whilst working in the South of France, I found a great way to relax!

Toseland meets Toseland

05 April 2008 by rossi the dog

James Toseland, my son Scott and Toseland the Rottweiler at Bowers Motorcycles. James is a star!

Motorcycles targeted with new multi-directional speed cameras

04 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

Motorcyclists will be targeted with new multi-directional speed cameras capable of filming us from the front, side and rear. The camera system was unveiled as it claimed motorcyclists have got away...

World's Lightest Racebike?

04 April 2008 by Geometry Slave

Here is my 17 year old Swedish Racebike. This is my little contribution to this eminent Webpage. Everything on the bike is handbuilt including the 60degree 964cc V-twin. The project started 1991.

Meet the 2008 Bennetts Babes squad

04 April 2008 by Liam Marsden

Motorcycle insurance firm Bennetts has revealed its babe squad for the 2008 motorcycle season. James Toseland works in Bennetts call centre The 12 new babes will be representing Bennetts at all the...

James Toseland takes to the phones for Bennetts

04 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

MotoGP star and reigning World Superbike champion James Toseland is set to swap his regular piano ivories for a computer keyboard by joining insurance firm Bennetts for a day, as part of a month-long...

No deposit no fuel

04 April 2008 by Tony Hales

On my way to work this morning & went to my local Morrisons petrol station (Milton Keynes). Stood by the pump waiting for it to be cleared when one of the staff approached me & informed me that motorcyclists now have to put a £5 pound deposit down before they will let them fill up. I asked if this was the same for car drivers or were they just persecuting bikes & yes just bikes. Took my business...

The Futures Bright, The Futures Orange!

03 April 2008 by Gwyn Thomas

After reading your write up on the KTM RC8 yesterday, 2nd April, I decided to go and have a look at one of the orange beasties in the flesh. On arriving at the KTM dealer in South Wales, Wayne...

North Yorkshire police target bikers

03 April 2008 by craig I'Anson

Watch out watch out there is a copper about in North Yorkshire. I was riding back from a mates today at about half three, making progress, keeping up with traffic, two cars infront of me and four behind, one right up my arse. On the other side of the road I notice a Grey VW Golf with blacked out windows. The passenger window comes down and I see someone point something at me. As I pass two...

Spy shots: Triumph's new twin

03 April 2008 by Liam Marsden

These spy pictures reveal Triumph testing the almost-finished version of their parallel twin cruiser. The motorcycle is believed to be between 1820 and 1920cc, which puts the motorcycle in line with...

Buell 1125R notches up more racing success

03 April 2008 by Chris Newbigging

A Buell 1125R has finished on a race podium for the second time in two weeks. Video: Buell 1125R first ride Bruno Destoop rode the near-stock machine to second place in the first round of the ‘Top...

Bus lane access hangs in the balance

03 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

Boris Johnson is a fraction ahead of Ken Livingstone in the race to win London’s mayoral election on May 1, according to a poll published today. The outcome of the battle is likely to determine...

MCN Daily 03/04/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

03 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 78 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Yamaha’s sporty new 125 comes to dealers, Max Biaggi will race in Valencia despite injury and TV coverage of the Estoril GP wont be affected by a fire in the camera truck. 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...

Video: Onboard the Husqvarna WR250 Off road

03 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Six weeks after competing my first Enduro on the Husqvarna WR250 I managed to blow the cob webs away with a day practising last weekend. Living just North of London it’s not easy finding places to ride an Enduro bike legally short of entering an actual event, but after trawling the web I found Enduroland. The dedicated piece of land located just a few miles from Silverstone on the A43 is actually...

Don't let disability ruin your biking life

03 April 2008 by carl

I’m Carl and I’m 47. After a huge off on my Fireblade in sept 05 due to a god damn pikey overtaking a horse on a bridge on my side of the roadI’m now a paraplegic. I just want to tell you about me now...

Secure parking and free kit lockers at motorway services

03 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

Riders are to benefit from secure parking facilities and free clothing lockers at motorway services, according to the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF). Highways Agency guidance on what...

Road-building guidelines can now be viewed online

03 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

The Department for Transport and Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers (IHIE) have opened up their guidelines covering how roads can be built with motorcycles in mind, in a bid to improve...

Passion

03 April 2008 by Andrea

After a ride out on easter monday on the back of a friends bike I had to express myself and wrote a few lines… Passion Sunshine on my face is waking me up and I think how perfect it is to spend the day with you Excited I get up, make myself a coffee and look Outside in the garden, anticipation is going through me at the thought to touch, smell and feel you Quick I get dressed in my best...

Bikers take on South Africa's Route 62

02 April 2008 by John Sim

4 Bikers on mission: Route 62 in South Africa. This picture was taken at Bloubergstrand, note Table Mountain in background. Ride to live – live to ride.

Hidden police cameras

02 April 2008 by Chris Haworth

Not only are North Wales police force at it but I can say the same thing of the (North Lancashire/ Cumbria(not sure of juristiction here!)) police. I travel regularly to a bikers meeting place known as Devil’s Bridge, Kirby Lonsdale just off the A65. I normally travel the route from M6 J34 along the A683. On different weeekends last month I observed two different sly methods of targeting...

AA to use motorcycles instead of vans to beat traffic

02 April 2008 by Phil Dean

The AA is to use motorcycles to target breakdowns in order cut waiting times in London. The AA has estimated that using motorcycles will cut waiting times by 25% inside the capital. With traffic...

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