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MCN Babe entry 60: Kerry Gemma

03 January 2008 by MCN

MCN Babe entry 60: Kerry Gemma

Name: Kerry Gemma Vital Stats: 34B Are you single? Yes What makes you stand out from the crowd? My long blonde hair and long legs makes me stand out from the crowd as well as my smile. Vote for...

MCN Babe entry 53: Samantha Dearden

03 January 2008 by MCN

MCN Babe entry 53: Samantha Dearden

Name: Samantha Dearden Vital Stats: 34C What makes you stand out from the crowd? I am very lively, outgoing, love to interact and work with the crowd and just generally have a lot of fun! I am on the...

MCN Babe entry 51: Hayley Vallis

03 January 2008 by MCN

MCN Babe entry 51: Hayley Vallis

Name: Hayley Vallis Are you single? Yes! What makes you stand out from the crowd? My bubbly, sexy, funniness! Oh… and the fact I can party till the others drop! Vote for Hayley: By text: BABE51 to...

MCN Babe entry 50: Tanya Cox

03 January 2008 by MCN

MCN Babe entry 50: Tanya Cox

Name: Tanya Cox Vital Stats: 32DD Are you single? No What makes you stand out from the crowd? I get plenty of attention because I’m sexy, flirty, bubbly, blonde and so full of fun. I’m up for anything...

MCN Babe entry 49: Hannah Buckle

03 January 2008 by MCN

MCN Babe entry 49: Hannah Buckle

Name: Hannah Buckle Vital Stats: 32E Are you single? No What makes you stand out from the crowd? My huge breasts Vote for Hannah: By text: BABE49 to 84188* By email: BABE49 T&C’s – You will be billed...

Big Trip special: Transylvania - so close yet so far away

03 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

Big Trip special: Transylvania - so close yet so far away

A trip to Romania will transport you to the past. But do it soon – this unique country is changing fast. MCN spoke to Damon l’Anson about his introduction to Romania. Having ridden through the night...

Big Trip special: Not everyone made it home in one piece from Australia's north-west

03 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

Big Trip special: Not everyone made it home in one piece from Australia's north-west

Eleven riders tackled the Kimberley region of Australia’s far north-west – a trip packed with crocodiles, dingos, helicopter rescues, tunnels, gorges and mountain ridges. Grant O’Brien tells MCN his...

Big Trip special: Mines, tanks, landmines - all in a day's riding on the way to South Africa

03 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

Big Trip special: Mines, tanks, landmines - all in a day's riding on the way to South Africa

Lee Myers and Mike Lambrianos started up an extreme touring company that goes through some of the roughest terrain known to man. Here they talk to MCN about their inaugural trip and the highs and lows...

Big Trip special: 120,000 miles and we're not finished yet

03 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

Big Trip special: 120,000 miles and we're not finished yet

Chris Smith and Liz Peel wanted to travel the world, but after three years still found themselves in the Americas. Here they talk to MCN’s Events Editor Dave Rawlings about their eventful trip of a...

Big Trip special: Scooters in the Sahara

03 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

Big Trip special: Scooters in the Sahara

Dennis Robinson and seven buddies took a gaggle of Honda C90s and £200,000 worth of medical supplies to a hospital in Gambia. As told to MCN’s Events Editor Dave Rawlings. The whole idea of this trip...

Big Trips special: Cotswolds to Cape Town, 12,474 miles

03 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

Big Trips special: Cotswolds to Cape Town, 12,474 miles

With Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor riding on their adventure to Cape Town with support teams, film crews, sat nav, mechanics, doctors and satellite phones, MCN spoke to Nick Clarke who did the...

Big Trip Special: Coasting along in Britain for a worthy cause

03 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

Big Trip Special: Coasting along in Britain for a worthy cause

Ed and Dom had 1000 miles of riding experience when they set off to ride the UK’s coastline on an SV650S and Bandit 600S to raise money for Macmillan nurses. Dom gives MCN’s Events Editor Dave...

Big Trip special: All the reindeer and cod you can handle on Artic adventure

03 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

Big Trip special: All the reindeer and cod you can handle on Artic adventure

Cambridge-based Fil Schiannini and wife Nikki thought they’d travel north for a touring holiday with a difference. Here Fil talks to MCN’s Events Editor Dave Rawlings about their Arctic adventure. My...

Big Trip special: Death defying trip to Africa

03 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

Big Trip special: Death defying trip to Africa

Shot at twice, nearly blinded and found dying at the side of the road – all in a day’s riding. Sam Manicom has travelled the world several times over and here he talks to MCN’s Events Editor Dave...

£100,000 refurbishment for Bikers World Coleshill store

02 January 2008 by Liam Marsden

£100,000 refurbishment for Bikers World Coleshill store

Bikers World in Coleshill has just completed a £100,000 refurbishment, which included a whole new second floor. The second floor is mostly dedicated to off road equipment, from brands such as Fox and...

New MCN January 3: Charley Boorman tests BMW R1200GS

02 January 2008 by Sarah Carnell

New MCN January 3: Charley Boorman tests BMW R1200GS

This week guest road tester Charley Boorman tries out the new BMW R1200GS with MCN road tester Adam Child in Wales. Also in this week’s edition, available from Thursday, January 3, 2008, police...

Picture special: Wakan V-twin Hundred is the two-wheeled Cobra

02 January 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Picture special: Wakan V-twin Hundred is the two-wheeled Cobra

The Wakan V-twin Hundred saw the dream of French designer, Joel Domerque, become reality after he was inspired by the famous 1960s sports car – the AC Cobra. Roland Brown went to Joel Domerque’s base...

MCN Babe entry 48: Dawn

02 January 2008 by MCN

MCN Babe entry 48: Dawn

Name: Dawn Are you single? No What makes you stand out from the crowd? I’m just me, I actually own a bike of my own where as some probably don’t. As I’m not restricted I can ride what ever bike I...

MCN Babe entry 47: Mikaela Witt

02 January 2008 by MCN

MCN Babe entry 47: Mikaela Witt

Name: Mikaela Witt Vital Stats: 32D Are you single? No What makes you stand out from the crowd? I stand out from the crowd because I’m lively, up for anything, always up for a laugh. My...

Video: Has Kawasaki really changed the ZZR for 2008?

02 January 2008 by Adam Child

Kawasaki has introduced an updated ZZR1400 for 2008 but can anyone tell the difference? We took the 2007 and 2008 machines to the Bruntingthorpe proving ground to see just what the difference is.

2008 Yamaha Raider 1900cc

01 January 2008 by Jerry Reed

In November of 2007 I was in the local Yamaha dealer and was eye balling the 2008 Yamaha Raider. It was more than I could over come. I told the sales guy to write it up. After putting some miles on it I have to say This is the one. More power than you can use, handles better than any motorcycle I have owned. Yamaha has a total winner this time.

Hell's Grannie

01 January 2008 by James Duffin

Relaxing at home in Paignton before new years eve party (honestly).

Haslam and Lavilla's British Superbikes up for sale

01 January 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Haslam and Lavilla's British Superbikes up for sale

How do you fancy a late Christmas present? Well if you’ve got a bit of spare cash left after the sales you could get your hands on the Ducati full-factory 999s campaigned by Airwaves Ducati that came...

Triumph Speed Triple gets the Lilley treatment

01 January 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Triumph Speed Triple gets the Lilley treatment

Triumph Speed Triples are a favourite of riders who like to modify their motorcycles, but for those not confident in their eye for detail, dealer Jack Lilley offer ready-built one-offs – this is the...

Retro Ducati 900SS

31 December 2007 by Joe Shmo

Retro Ducati 900SS

I just built this retro style Ducati 900SS using the Baines Imola frame kit. What do you think?

Speeding only minor cause of motorcycle crashes

31 December 2007 by Ben Purvis

Speeding only minor cause of motorcycle crashes

A new Government report has once again revealed that speeding is actually only a minor cause of motorcycle accidents. The Government’s “Compendium of Motorcycle Statistics 2007” repeats earlier...

New Rieju SMX125 supermoto learner motorcycle

31 December 2007 by Chris Newbigging

New Rieju SMX125 supermoto learner motorcycle

This is the new Rieju SMX125 learner supermoto, due in motorcycle dealers shortly. The SMX is powered by a Yamaha-sourced air-cooled four stroke single, and is housed in Rieju’s own a steel beam...

Happy new years honours list

30 December 2007 by bob brookes

Well here we are again. Happy new year honours list well done to all the sporting heroes. What about world champion James Toseland and all round good egg, not a sniff, it is typical anti bike.

Evel Knievel tribute Triumph Bonneville motorcycle

30 December 2007 by Chris Newbigging

The bike most commonly linked with the late stunt great Evel Knievel might have been a Harley Davison, but the bike he made his name on was a Triumph – the machine he used for his Caesars Palace jump. In October Middlesex dealer Jack Lilley began work on a bike to commemorate the pivotal moment in Evel Knievel’s career, but since Evel’s death on November 30 the bike has also become a tribute to...

Picture special: Quentin Tarantino film "Hell Ride" ready for 2008

29 December 2007 by Liam Marsden

Pictures have been released of Quentin Tarantino’s latest film “Hell Ride.” The film follows a gang of bikers seeking revenge after one of their mothers is murdered by rival motorcycle gang “The 666’ers.” Larry Bishop – of Kill Bill fame – stars as badass biker Pistolero with Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs) as his brother The Gent and Eric Balfour (The Texan Chainsaw Massacre) as the...

World's most exotic January motorcycle sale...

29 December 2007 by Chris Newbigging

World's most exotic January motorcycle sale...

Forget cut-price M&S underpants and cheap microwaves, check out these stunning specials about to be off-loaded by the world’s top custom motorcycle builders. Roger Goldammer’s stunning Nortorious...

The Blame Game

28 December 2007 by matthew White

The news of a seven year old girl killed whilst riding a quad bike on boxing day highlights the dangers of children riding motorcycles. The incident took place on boxing day. The girl and her...

Video: Freestyle rider Kyle Loza in action

28 December 2007 by Andy Downes

Meet 21-year-old Kyle Loza, the latest tattooed whizkid to win a gold medal for best trick against the best freestyle motocross riders on the planet, with a trick he calls “The Volt!” He has razor-sharp strands of black hair with the odd streak of white. Shining metal piercings protruding from his face. Wears rock star threads, and drives a ’76 “rattlesnake black” Lincoln Continental and a Chevy...

Institute of Advanced Motorists u-turn on wire rope for UK roads

28 December 2007 by Steve Farrell

Institute of Advanced Motorists u-turn on wire rope for UK roads

Recommendations for wire rope barriers on UK roads have been ditched after an MCN expose. See original story on wire rope The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) had said it wanted the barriers –...

Picture special: Rieju unveils top-spec MRX450 enduro motorcycle

28 December 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Picture special: Rieju unveils top-spec MRX450 enduro motorcycle

Rieju is aiming to win over the big names in enduro motorcycles with the all-new Yamaha-powered MRX450. Using the Yamaha WR450F’s 449cc five-valve single, the new Rieju MRX450 gets a head start in...

Picture special: Kawasaki's KLX140 off road motorcycle invites you to play

28 December 2007 by JC Hildebrand

Picture special: Kawasaki's KLX140 off road motorcycle invites you to play

The idea of a purpose-built, off-road ‘playbike’ may be an unfamiliar one in the UK, but in the USA it’s big business, as proven by Kawasaki’s all-new KLX140. ‘Playbikes’ are essentially what the name...