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Video: Onboard 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R

29 January 2008 by Adam Child

For the first time you can see video evidence of how wild Kawasaki’s new ZX-10R is flat out. Watch the new Kawasaki rev out in top gear as it bounces of its speed limiter and check out how much the bars move as the bike twitches over the bumpy test track. Then watch as it takes on Yamaha’s R1, which comes out on top in a simple flat out run. You can read the full test of all this year’s 1000cc...

Crackdown on illegal number plates

29 January 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Police forces nationwide will be stopping motorists with illegal number plates this week as part of Operation Larch, a campaign to prevent speeders and other criminals evading being traced. The...

Ducati 1098R first riding impressions

28 January 2008 by Michael Neeves

MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves has just been riding Ducati’s brand new 1098R superbike at its world launch at Jerez in southern Spain. This is what he has to say: “Ducati is back to its...

Elton John takes motorcycles to Africa

28 January 2008 by Michael Carroll

Sir Elton John has donated 120 Honda CTX200s to medics in Lesotho, Africa, to help in the fight against Aids in the country. The first 60 bikes have already been delivered, with the remainder due to...

Skidmarx reveal 2008 Hayabusa parts

28 January 2008 by Liam Marsden

Skidmarx has revealed some of it’s after market parts for the new Suzuki Hayabusa. The first of their new products is a replacement double bubble screen, to deflect wind away from the rider. The...

Bus lane cover-up

28 January 2008 by Steve Farrell

A report showing lives are saved by letting motorcycles use bus lanes has been suppressed for political gain, according to the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF). Click here to read why Plymouth...

New Peugeot Sum up 125cc scooter

28 January 2008 by Liam Marsden

Peugeot has announced the release of their brand new scooter, the Sum Up 125cc. The scooter features halogen headlights and a broad two person seat, ideal for carrying a pillion. Under the seat is the...

MCN in my snow shelter

28 January 2008 by daz bumby

I was out in Norway undertaking a NATO Artic Survival course, and the only thing that kept me going was my trusty MCN. This is me digging out my emergency snow hole on a mountainside. Thanks MCN

MCN in Venice

27 January 2008 by rsvian

Caz, catching up on the gossip – Piazza San Marco, Venice

Charity run for the Air Ambulance

25 January 2008 by kierongriffiths

The Site is holding a charity run to raise money for North West Air Ambulance. North West Air Ambulance is not funded by the government in anyway and relies on fund raising events to keep the air...

MCN Daily 25/01/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

25 January 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 32 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we hear Ken Livingstone proposing all urban areas of London get a 20mph speed limit, the first UK delivery of a Ducati Desmosedici takes place and Dani Pedrosa’s succesful hand surgery means he should be back riding next month. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in...

First official pictures of new Moto Morinis

25 January 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Moto Morini sent these two images of the new Scrambler and 1200 Sport fresh from the photo shoot earlier today (January 25) exclusively to MCN. The bikes were launched last weekend at the Padova...

Paper columnist's anti-motorcycle rant

25 January 2008 by Steve Farrell

A tabloid columnist has sparked anger by calling motorcyclists loonies and saying he doesn’t mind if we kill ourselves. Paul Routledge writes in today’s Daily Mirror: ‘Motorcyclists are a pain in the...

Evel Knievel waxwork unveiled in Las Vegas

25 January 2008 by Liam Marsden

The Madame Tussauds waxwork of stunt legend Evel Knievel was recently unveiled to family and friends in Las Vegas. Click here to see Evel Knievel’s greatest moments The waxwork of Knievel shows the...

Streetfighter video part 3

25 January 2008 by gsxr1173

More streetfighter videos for all who appreciate them. If anybody has any good streetfighter pictures could you please send them to: gsxr1173@yahoo.co.uk Bandit pics are especially welcome.

Video: Valentino Rossi’s riding tips on new Yamaha R6

25 January 2008

These are the first video clips of MotoGP hero Valentino Rossi filming a new riding DVD to celebrate 10 years of the Yamaha R series. The new DVD will be given away in a special event on March 15 at...

New EkonoKIT FR1 tool kit from CruzTOOLS

25 January 2008 by Liam Marsden

CruzTOOLS has released a new replacement tool kit for motorcycles and cars, the Ekonokit FR1. Click here for more tool kits CruzTOOLS has been producing replacement tool kits since 1996, and their...

MCN Daily 24/01/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

24 January 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 31 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we get sneak spy shots of Triumphs new 1700cc cruiser, Dani Pedrosa’s fireball crash leaves him with a broken hand and Honda WSB riders get out on track for the first time. 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...

Fireblade gets ready to take on its rivals

24 January 2008 by Michael Neeves

The waiting is finally over. We’ve finally got our hands on one of the first new Honda CBR1000RR FireBlades in Europe, and that means we can get to work on seeing which of the 1000cc Japanese...

Video: First UK Desmosedici arrives

24 January 2008 by Michael Carroll

One lucky rider from Glasgow will be the first in the UK to take delivery of Ducati’s Desmosedici RR road bike. Ducati Glasgow is conducting public viewings of the bike this weekend, before handing...

20mph to become ‘default’ limit in residential areas

24 January 2008 by MCN

The urban speed limit will be cut from 30mph to 20mph under plans announced by London Mayor Ken Livingstone. Livingstone will encourage London boroughs to make 20mph the “default” limit in all...

Video: Britney Spears in bike crash

23 January 2008 by MCN News Team

Footage has emerged which appears to show a car, which Britney Spears was travelling in, involved in a collision with a motorcyclist. Watch the footage of the accident in the video on the right.

Gallery: 08 R6 v 07 R6

23 January 2008 by Angus Farquhar

You have to look close and closer still at the new R6 and the one it supersedes to spot the differences, but they are there and we have had them out on a track to find them. Wether the new R6 is...

Unique Rocket III build is shaping up

23 January 2008 by Ben Purvis

One of the top custom bike builders in Britain, Roger Allmond, is currently finishing off the most extreme project he has ever taken on in the form of a Rocket III – based beast Roger shot to fame...

Think Bike or not

23 January 2008 by luke 7R

When I first passed by bike test I had an Aprilia RS 250, I loved the old stink wheel and did about 8000 trouble free miles on it before I thought it was time to get something a bit bigger and cheaper to run (£13 per litre of 2-stroke and 90 miles to a tank of fuel). After a few years of 4-stroking I had an old friend offer me a 95 RS250 for a price I couldn’t refuse – although I did try for a...

Win an off-road course with Hot Rod on DVD

23 January 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Comedy motorcycle stunt movie Hot Rod is available on DVD release as of this week and to celebrate the release we’ve got some great prizes to give away. The film follows wannabe stuntman Rod Taylor’s...

Ducati unveils three-year business plan

23 January 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Last week we revealed that Ducati was planning to introduce 10 new bikes before the end of 2010 and now we can show you their full business plan for the next three years. The announcements and plan...

Send us your pothole photos

23 January 2008 by Liam Marsden

New goverment guidelines mean that potholes will not be repaired unless they are two inches deep or more, which could be potentially dangerous for motorcyclists. Click here to read MCN’s story on...

Triumph's new 1700 cruiser: What do you think?

23 January 2008 by Liam Marsden

In this weeks MCN we have exclusive spy shots of Triumph’s 1700cc parallel-twin, designed to take on Harley Davidson at its own game. The motorcycle was spotted in Wales, in almost complete form, just...

Video: BMW R1200GS Adventure v KTM 990 Adventure

23 January 2008 by Adam Child, Angus Faquhar

There is only one bike that can really take on BMW’s new R1200GS Adventure and that’s the KTM 990 Adventure. And what better way to test them than to tackle a bit of off-road in the Cairngorms mid winter. Check out the video below to see how our team got on with the long ride north and the frozen conditions when they got there.

The cost of diesel!

22 January 2008 by Anonymous

Some weeks ago in Spain I noted the cost of diesel. 1 euro 10 cents, that’s only 3/4 of what we pay! Our local garage is charging £1.15 per litre! How can the the price vary so much?!

MCN Daily 22/01/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

22 January 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Daniel Thornton

In episode 30 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Yamaha tops the sales charts for 2007, four new bikes from Harley Davidson, Buell and Moto Morini and Rossi highsides out of the Sepang MotoGP test. 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...

Bloody biker gang battle at airport

22 January 2008 by Steve Farrell

Rival biker gangs fought a bloody battle with machetes in front of horrified passengers in the arrivals lounge of Birmingham airport. Eleven people have been arrested and a 50-year-old man is fighting...

‘40% of motorcycles untaxed’

21 January 2008 by Steve Farrell

DVLA will be a laughing stock if it doesn’t clamp down hard on motorcycle tax evaders, MPs have said. The Commons Public Accounts Committee said 38% of motorcycles were untaxed, up from 30% the...

Metal death traps

21 January 2008 by Blade_Master

How many times have you done it? Cranked over just a little bit too much on a wet road and shit you almost lose the back end! Why? WET MANHOLE COVERS! Now call me ignorant but I thought the government and local councils “cared” about road safety, well they must do with so many speed cameras going up because as we all know speed cameras save lives (yeah whatever). Shall we test this attitude to...

New Moto Morini Scrambler and 1200 Sport revealed

21 January 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Moto Morini has unveiled the new Sport 1200 and Scrambler at the Padova motorcycle show. Both motorcycles are based on the Moto Morini 9½ Sport, but with different styling and chassis parts to give...

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