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Ken Livingstone ‘costing lives’

12 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

Ken Livingstone ‘costing lives’

Ken Livingstone could be causing injuries and deaths by suppressing findings which could dramatically cut road casualties, Tory MPs are set to tell Parliament. Read the report TfL doesn’t want you to...

Tag and beacon gets green light in London

12 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

Tag and beacon gets green light in London

Technology that could allow the London Mayor to make motorcycles pay the congestion charge could be up and running within three years. Read the bus lane report TfL is hiding Transport for London,...

Triumph USA

11 February 2008 by charlie colburn

I am a Triumph rider from as far back as 1964. I am now riding a 2006 Rocket 3 and love it. It is better than any thing Harley Davidson make, allthough I love the bonnevilles they are not large enough for the USA. Unless you are happy with being the little dog. The rocket takes no prisoners. Come on with the new 1700cc’s. Everything’s big in Texas.

Buell offers fixed-price insurance

11 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

Buell offers fixed-price insurance

Buell has introduced a two-year, fixed price, insurance offer to encourage new riders to buy one of its machines. The deal provides fully comprehensive cover for £275 per year on all new models...

Safety conference on eliminating all risk on roads

11 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

Safety conference on eliminating all risk on roads

An international conference begins tomorrow on a road safety policy which could threaten the future of motorcycling. Vision Zero aims to eliminate all deaths on the roads. View the programme...

What do we have to do to be seen?

11 February 2008 by Martyn

As speaking as one of the statistics, what do we have to do to be seen? Day light in October, dipped headlight doing 20-25 mph and a car pulls straight out of an office car park into my path. The police viewed it as just an ”unfortunate accident.” No action was taken against the driver. Bike is a write off. I’m still struggling on £71 ssp hoping to get the majority of the use back in my left hand...

MCN Daily 11/02//08: Your daily video motorcycle news

11 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 40 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Rizla Suzuki’s MotoGP team has today unveiled its 2008 GSV-R, World Supersport’s Jonathan Rea talks about pre-season training and the BMW R1200GS was the highest selling bike in January  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...

Ducati Desmosedici available to rent

11 February 2008 by Liam Marsden

Ducati Desmosedici available to rent

A motorcycle rental company in the USA have taken the decision to rent out the Ducati Desmosedici. See the Ducati Desmosedici been built Watch MCN’s full test report on the Ducati Desmosedici The...

Are you up to riding with Nick Sanders?

09 February 2008 by roger murray

I am the mystery man RM otherwise known as Roger Murray as mentioned by El Jenco. TR is Ted Riley. Yes we were at Alrewas and met most of the riders when they left their bikes for transportation to Lisbon. We were supposed to tow them to Lisbon on trailers but there was a last minute problem and the trailers and straps which finally turned up were not adequate for the job and we simply refused to...

Mike the Bike

09 February 2008 by Ray Batt

Mike the Bike

Me on holiday in Malaga. We went up to Mike Hailwood’s Biker bar in the Mountains. Everyone should go!

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

08 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 39 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we hear that motorcycle casualties have risen in the past year, we report back from the world launch of the Triumph Speed Triple and Chaz Davies continues to impress  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...

Triumph sets date for McQueen t-shirts

08 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

Triumph sets date for McQueen t-shirts

Triumph is set to unveil the first in a range of Steve McQueen replica t-shirts on March 24, which would have been the actor’s 78th birthday. The shirts are officially endorsed by McQueen’s estate,...

Leon Haslam at Excel

08 February 2008 by binmon

Leon Haslam at Excel

This is Ming and Si meeting Leon Haslam at ExCel.

Suzuki middleweights join zero percent finance scheme

08 February 2008 by Liam Marsden

Suzuki middleweights join zero percent finance scheme

Suzuki has announced an addition to their zero percent finance scheme. The scheme will now include the majority of Suzuki’s middleweight motorcycles. The 30-month zero percent finance scheme will...

January motorcycle sales drop 5.2%

08 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

January motorcycle sales drop 5.2%

New motorcycle sales in January 2008 dropped 5.2% compared to the same time period in 2007. 6594 bikes were sold during the month, compared to 6955 motorcycles sold in January 2007. Honda sold the...

First impressions from the Triumph Speed Triple launch

08 February 2008 by Roland Brown

First impressions from the Triumph Speed Triple launch

Triumph’s class-leading Speed Triple has received a subtle but significant makeover. Here’s what Roland Brown thinks of the result from the world launch in the Canary Islands. “The old phrase ‘if it...

Video: Nick Gale replica up and running

08 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

Here’s a video of Nick Gale Custom Cycles starting up its replica of a 1960s Honda 500cc race motorcycle. The firm constructed the frame, tank unit, and fairing, and bolt in the engine from a Honda CB400/4. Nick Gale estimates the cost of the completed replica to be £8,000, which includes £500 towards the price of the donor-bike engine. For more information, see the latest issue of Motorcycle...

First Kawasaki ZX-10R is competition prize

08 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

First Kawasaki ZX-10R is competition prize

Kawasaki has announced the winner of a competition to win a 2008-spec ZX-10R. Stephen Crooks won the prize-draw, which was organised to attract customers to launch events conducted throughout...

Win Long Way Down replica BMW R1200GS

08 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Win Long Way Down replica BMW R1200GS

This weekend you have the chance to win a very special one-off replica Long Way Down replica BMW R1200GS courtesy of TOTAL Excellium. After sponsoring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s Long Way Down...

Confused by bus lanes?

07 February 2008 by Gregg H

My tax disk clearly states that my TL, CBR1000 and Daytona are all bicycle! Does this mean I can use bus lanes?

Leon Haslam drifts the 2008 Honda Fireblade

07 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Leon Haslam drifts the 2008 Honda Fireblade

These amazing pictures show British Superbike star Leon Haslam drifting the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade at Brands Hatch yesterday. Leon and HM Plant Honda team mate Cal Crutchlow were riding the...

MCN Daily 07/02//08: Your daily video motorcycle news

07 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 38 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we hear that a survey claiming 38% of all motorcycles are untaxed may be flawed, we test four new 2008 1000cc bikes and Jorge Lorenzo beats his Yamaha team-mate to top the time sheets on the final day in Sepang  Subscribe to this podcast with RSS  Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three...

Motorcycle casualties up

07 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle casualties up

The number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured has risen by 4% according to Government figures out today. Nearly half of car drivers don’t see motorcycles The number of bikers slightly...

Council admits false claim over speed

07 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

Essex County Council has admitted making a false claim about the number of people killed as a result of speed.  Essex council plan to leave two inch potholes untreated The November issue of Essex Matters, the council’s magazine, claimed: “Eighty six people were killed on our roads last year, 36 of them because of speed.” The council now admits the number of people killed in collisions in which...

Video: 2008 1000cc superbike track and road test

07 February 2008

Video: 2008 1000cc superbike track and road test

We’ve had all the top 2008 1000cc sports motorcycles out on track and on the road to bring you this years superbike test. We’ve put together a selection of videos below detailing how the Honda...

London gains extra Kawasaki dealership

07 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

London gains extra Kawasaki dealership

Kawasaki has expanded the number of its dealers in London to five with the addition of Metropolis Motorcycles. The outlet has been established for 15 years, and plans to adapt its Vauxhall Cross site...

Motorcycle tax evasion claims under fire

06 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle tax evasion claims under fire

Claims that 38 per cent of motorcycles are untaxed are based on flawed research, an insurance firm has claimed. Government researchers took down details of motorcycles in a roadside survey, then...

Edward Leigh MP email reply

06 February 2008 by davidh36

This is Edward Leigh MP’s reply to my email regarding 40% of motorcycles are untaxed each year. Highly suspect. Dear Mr Hamer, Thank you for your email of 22 January, in which you queried the Committee’s figures on evasion rates. I am happy to explain how the Committee came by the figure of ‘nearly 40%’. This figure refers to those untaxed motorcycles on the road: it does not include those legally...

KTM RC8 Powerparts

06 February 2008 by Rob Hull

KTM RC8 Powerparts

The motorcycle itself may not have been launched yet, but KTM has already given us an exclusive look at the range of add-ons for the new RC8. From carbon to wheels, to luggage to race accessories, KTM...

Valentine's Day gifts from Harley-Davidson

06 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Valentine's Day gifts from Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson is getting pretty good at covering all angles when it comes to products. Just two months ago we saw their versatility with a range of Christmas Harley-Davidson products, and as we...

Bus lanes open to all vehicles except motorcycles

06 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

Bus lanes open to all vehicles except motorcycles

All vehicles can use bus lanes except motorcycles, motorcyclists have been told. A blundering council has announced motorcycles are banned from bus lanes even when they’re not operational, effectively...

MCN Daily 06/02//08: Your daily video motorcycle news

06 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 37 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we hear that the bikers of Luton are banned from using bus lanes,  Adam Child sends a second report back from the KTM 690cc LC4 range and Valentino Rossi tops the timesheets for the second day running in Sepang  Subscribe to this podcast with RSS  Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three...

Angelina Jolie: the perfect pillion

05 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Angelina Jolie: the perfect pillion

Angelina Jolie has been voted the top pillion passenger in a survey of the UK’s motorcyclists for the second year running. Tomb Raider star and BMW F650GS owner Jolie took 23% of the vote in the...

Last chance to join the Bennetts babes

05 February 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Last chance to join the Bennetts babes

Bennetts are making a last call for entrants for the 2008 Bennetts babes.   Last year Bennetts babes featured in the insurance firm’s advertising and promotional activities, and star babes Holly...

DVLA ‘loses hundreds of bike licences’

05 February 2008 by Steve Farrell

DVLA ‘loses hundreds of bike licences’

DVLA is consistently losing motorcycle licences, a riders’ rights group has said. DVLA have 7.8 million people’s details wrong DVLA’s secret talks on electronic tagging Riders send their licences...

Suzuki GSX-R1000 Touring

05 February 2008

Suzuki GSX-R1000 Touring

Triumph Sprint ST eat your heart out. This is my idea of the worlds best sports tourer: 1 GSXR 1000 K7 1 set of heli bars 1 Zero Gravity Sports Touring Screen 1 pair of GIVI Monokey V35 panniers on...