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World first Suzuki GSX-R600 test: "The engine is lovely"

26 February 2008 by Adam Child

MCN Road Tester Adam Child has just had his first ride about Suzuki’s new GSX-R600 at Misano, Italy in very British-style mist and damp. He’s managing to tip toe around the circuit and his first...

2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 First Ride!

26 February 2008 by Adam Child

MCN Road Tester Adam Child is at Misano in Italy waiting to ride the all-new 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600. The bike’s ready, Chad’s ready, now all he’s waiting for is the freezing fog to clear! The key...

Riders for Health offers GP paddock passes

25 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

Charity group Riders for Health is set to auction off 2 pairs of premium paddock passes for every round of the 2008 MotoGP motorcycle racing championship, following a deal with race organiser...

KTM RC8 track verdict: "It will be the bike to beat"

25 February 2008 by Trevor Franklin

MCN Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin has just sampled the awesome new KTM RC8 on track at Ascari in Spain. This is what he says… Vide: KTM launch the RC8 superbike KTM RC8 test first...

Video: First impressions and action from the KTM RC-8 launch

25 February 2008 by Trevor Franklin

MCN Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is at Ascari in Spain where he has just had his first go aboard KTM’s stunning, all-new RC8. Check out the video below to see Trev’s first impressions of the...

Yamaha and Honda begin anti-collision technology test

25 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Yamaha and Honda are to join 12 car manufacturers in tests of new technology designed to prevent drivers making manoeuvres that endanger motorcyclists. The tests are being conducted by Japan’s...

"Princes William and Harry should go ahead with Long Way Down trip"

25 February 2008 by MCN Newsdesk

Princes William and Harry should go ahead with their plans for a Long Way Down-style ride through Africa despite security concerns, according to Charley Boorman. The princes had planned the 1000-mile...

MCN Daily 25/02//08: Your daily video motorcycle news

25 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 50 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we have the world’s first ride of the new KTM RC8, Troy Bayliss leads the World Superbike Championship after the first weekend and MCN gives James Toseland a good send off 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...

Micron Delta Sport exhausts for Triumph Street Triple

25 February 2008 by Liam Marsden

Micron has announced new Delta Sport slip-on exhausts for Triumph’s Street Triple. The exhausts are oval and available in two finishes. Stainless steel with a stainless endcap and titanium with a...

World first test: KTM RC8 lives up to the hype

25 February 2008 by Trevor Franklin

MCN Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is at Ascari in Spain where he has just had his first go aboard one of the most eagerly awaited bikes of the year – KTM’s stunning, all-new RC8. This is what he...

My one true love

25 February 2008 by shanaky35

My one true love my ZX10R but dont tell the misses

KTM RC8 World first test: first thoughts - it's a sure success

25 February 2008 by Trevor Franklin

MCN’s Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is in Spain testing KTM’s first superbike the RC8. This is an exciting new era for the Austrian manufacturer with its race-style dash and multi-function...

KTM RC8 test: First sighting

24 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar

MCN Chief road tester Trevor Franklin has just arrived in Ronda, Spain for the first ride of the long-awaited KTM RC8 sports bike. Checking in to the hotel Trev spotted the bike on display in the...

Winter trackday practice

24 February 2008 by neil warrener

This is me in Tenerife 2 weeks ago with wife celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. You have to try and get some winter trackday practice in somehow dont you! She didn’t see the funny side.

Best start early

24 February 2008 by Ian Sadler

My grandson and MCN.

Please Think Bike

23 February 2008 by Andy C

Another great start to 2008! I have was involved in an “accident” at the end of January on my way to work. I was performing an overtaking manoeuvre, legally when the driver of the 4×4 decided to turn right into a driveway. This action taking me out with an impact of 50pm. I have now returned home after a two week stint in hospital and a further 6-8 weeks off work. My injuries are mainly internal...

World Exclusive: Aprilia RSV-4 official pictures

22 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Aprilia has released these first official pictures of the RSV-4 World Superbike racing motorcycle. The photographs show the finished model that Aprilia plans to campaign in the 2009 WSB championship,...

Get the BSB treatment for your motorcycle

22 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Any bike shop can bolt on a cheap exhaust can and call it ‘tuning’ – but if you’re serious about getting the best from your bike’s engine, then you’ll have to turn to the pros. That’s why Crescent is...

Craig Jones stunt riding on ice

22 February 2008 by Liam Marsden

Here is a video of motorcycle stunt rider Craig Jones riding Harley Davidsons and Buells on a frozen lake in Sweden. The video shows the crazy stunt rider doing stoppies and stand up wheelies with a passenger over the front of the motorcycle. Birmingham-born Craig Jones has been riding motorcycles since the age of 14. In 2006 Craig Jones set a new world record for the longest stoppie while...

Steve Hislop enquiry moved to Edinburgh

22 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

The Scottish Court Service has moved the location of a fatal accident enquiry into the death of Steve Hislop from Jedburgh to Edinburgh, due to concerns the case could overwhelm the Jedburgh...

Brunstrom in hot water again over ‘offensive remarks’ made to member of the public

21 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

North Wales chief constable Richard Brunstrom is in hot water with the Independent Police Complaints Commission again – this time over ‘offensive remarks’ made to a member of the public. The IPCC has...

MCN Daily 21/02//08: Your daily video motorcycle news

21 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 48 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we hear that road pricing trials have been delayed, we test the new BMW F650GS and its a good day for the Brits in World Supersport 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.

Setback for road pricing trials

21 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle road pricing trials due to start next month have been delayed, the Department for Transport said today. DfT admit motorcycle tax evasion figures were wrong More news about the DfT The...

Husqvarna 2008 supermoto model launch

21 February 2008 by Michael Neeves

Michael Neeves, Senior Road Tester, is out in Spain testing the 2008 Husqvarna Supermoto range at a cart track in Benidorm and here’s his first impressions. “The big news is their new SM510R which is...

Do you own a Victory Vision?

21 February 2008 by MCN

MCN is putting together a test of large capacity, super-comfy touring motorcycles, such as the BMW K1200LT, Honda Goldwing, Harley-Davidson Electra Glide and a Victory Vision. If you happen to live in...

First ride: BMW F650GS takes to the road

21 February 2008 by Phil West

BMW has launched it’s new F650GS in South Africa and MCN Road test editor Phil West has just ridden it. Don’t be fooled by the name the motorcycle is actually based very much on the F800GS two...

Valentino Rossi in new Dainese advert

21 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Valentino Rossi has been joined by budding young Italian actress Alessia Piovan in a new Dainese advert. Click here for the latest Valentino Rossi news The move to bring a female star in to join the...

Mad man wants to ban bikes

20 February 2008 by Anonymous

So this Swedish guy wants to ban motocycles, I presume that’s Police bikes – the ones that can get to an accident scene or crime scene in major cities much quicker than a car or perhaps paramedics. The ones that can get to a heart attack victim quicker than an ambulance when the survival window is literaly critical. Then there’s the bikes that transport stars around cities to get them to...

MCN in the Maldives

20 February 2008 by richard loakes

Me with MCN in the Maldives

MCN Daily 20/02//08: Your daily video motorcycle news

20 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 47 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we have an exclusive first ride of the new BMW F800GS, Uk representatives recommend non-slip manhole covers and did Valentino Rossi make the right decision switching to Bridgestone tyres 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...

First ride: BMW F800GS on and off-road

20 February 2008 by Phil West

MCN road test editor Phil West is out in South Africa to ride the new BMW F800GS on the roads around Durban in South Africa. He has just ridden the bike for the first time and phoned in to give us his...

Video: Aprilia Mana vs. Suzuki SV650, Honda Silver Wing and Piaggio MP3

20 February 2008 by Michael Neeves

Aprilias’s 850cc V-twin Mana is the world’s first fully automatic motorcycle but does it live up to Aprilia’s claim of it being every motorcycle you’ll ever need, rolled neatly into one package? Watch the video below to see as we pitch it against the best-selling-middleweight of last year the Suzuki SV650 Sport, a conventional two wheel scooter in the Honda Silver Wing and the three-wheel Piaggio...

Our trip to the Land of Fire

19 February 2008 by John Burridge

Patagonia trip – January 2008 Anne and I started our trip on a cold winters day in England, with snow flurries in the air. We flew to Santiago via Madrid, and then another 2 hour flight South to a...

Picture gallery: Bakker Grizzly All-Road

19 February 2008 by Liam Marsden

This crazy looking motorcycle is the Bakker Grizzly All-Road and is the creation of Dutch chassis specialist Nico Bakker. The motorcycle uses a tuned 2002 GSX-R1000 engine in a hand built frame. The...

MCN Daily 19/02//08: Your daily video motorcycle news

19 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 46 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Richard Brunstrom is in the news again, there is still time to enter our Fantasy Road Race competition and James Toseland recovers from yesterdays crash 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...

Motorcycle tax evasion report

19 February 2008 by Liam Marsden

MP Edward Leigh recently claimed that 40 percent of motorcycles are untaxed, but a government report has revealed that this figure is ludicrous. Read the full government report here Edward Leigh MP...

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