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Video: Johnny Rea onboard the 2008 Fireblade in Qatar

17 December 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Check out the exclusive video below as Jonathan Rea takes the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade for a test run at the Losail Circuit in Qatar. Rea, who will be riding for Hannspree Ten Kate World Supersport team in next season, gives you the full experience of an on-board lap of the circuit. See this week’s MCN, available from Wednesday, December 19, 2007 for the full test of the Honda CBR1000RR...

First test report on the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade

17 December 2007 by Trevor Franklin

In the principality of Doha, Qatar’s Losail Circuit is the venue for the launch of the new 2008 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade. MCN’s Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is at the circuit testing the new...

Long Way Down Nissans

17 December 2007 by MCN Newsdesk

Nissan has revealed limited edition versions of the Navara pickup and Patrol 4×4 to celebrate Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s “Long Way Down” trip. The cars will be given £2,500 worth of luxury...

Thinking outside the box!

16 December 2007 by Robin Brown

I have a great disliking for chains. Having ridden shaft drive BMW’s for 20 years I now have a belt driven model – brilliant. Years ago I had an idea that transmission could be by hydraulic pipe. I think this has now been achieved as a front wheel off roader. By Honda perhaps. Why not persue this for the rear wheel [or should bikes become front wheel drive anyway?] The looks could be made quite...

Triumph Street Triple owners cash in on second hand market

16 December 2007 by Rob Hull

Riders who were lucky enough to get their hands on the Triumph Street Triple early are cashing-in by selling their machines for a premium. Motorcycles are coming up for sale with few miles, and a...

Try out trials riding

16 December 2007 by lee

Just spent Sunday on a trials bike for the first time at “Tricks in the Sticks” (www.tricksinthesticks.co.uk), with an ex racer/stunt rider/trial rider, it was great. If anyone wants to try trialling, or doing tricks in a safe environment then this is it. His mum cooks a great lunch too!

Triumph motorcycle sales up by 10 per cent in 2007

15 December 2007 by MCN Newsdesk

Triumph has released figures showing its strong sales success in the 2007 financial year. Turnover was up 10 per cent from £200 million to £220 million. The sales of Triumph motorcycles also rose by...

Two million speeding tickets a year issued to motorists

15 December 2007 by MCN Newsdesk

Official government figures have revealed that almost two million speeding tickets are being issued to motorists a year. Since Labour came to power the amount of speeding tickets has almost trebled...

MCN Daily: Your daily video news for 14/12/07

14 December 2007 by Angus Farquhar, Daniel Thornton

In Episode 15 of the MCN Daily news show we hear that anti speed camera campaigner Paul Smith has died, a new motorcycles in bus lanes trial has started and Casey Stoner will ride with the number one on his bike in the 2008 MotoGP season. 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...

Modern take on a classic BMW

14 December 2007 by Rob Hull

German BMW aftermarket part gurus Wunderlich have brought the current R1200R back to the seventies with a conversion kit to transform the bike into the seventies classic R90S. The kit, which they’ve...

Online videos fuel calls for bike power limits

14 December 2007 by Steve Farrell

Internet clips of speeding motorcyclists are putting the future of biking in jeopardy, riders’ groups have said. A reckless minority who film themselves and post clips on video sharing sites like...

Safe Speed founder Paul Smith dies

14 December 2007 by Steve Farrell

Anti-speed camera campaigner Paul Smith died last night aged 52. The founder of the website SafeSpeed.org.uk is believed to have suffered a stroke or heart attack at his home in Fife, Scotland. He...

Motorcyclists cleared to use Plymouth bus lanes

14 December 2007 by Liam Marsden

Motorcyclists will be given the right to use bus lanes in Plymouth, on an 18 month trial. The trial was given the go ahead after the city council and police agreed it would reduce motorcycle accidents...

Top model Kayleigh launches search for 2008 Bennetts Babes

14 December 2007

Top model Kayleigh Pearson has joined forces with Bennetts, the UK’s number one for motorbike insurance*, to launch the fifth annual search for the ever popular Bennetts Babes squad. Kayleigh, who...

MCN at the Vatican

13 December 2007 by binmon

Outside the Vatican with the bible. Si Parry, Stourbridge, West Mids

MCN Daily: Your daily video news for 13/12/07

13 December 2007 by Angus Farquhar, Daniel Thornton

In Episode 14 on MCN Daily British Superbikes annouces a Pirelli control tyre for the next three years, a woman quits biking after a case of false identification on a camera and Fiat release a Rossi replica car. 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...

Rossi in a bit of pain

13 December 2007 by Dougie D

Rossi in a bit of pain after his Valencia tumble

Police seek motorcyclist following fatal accident in London

13 December 2007 by MCN Newsdesk

Police in South London are appealing for a motorcyclist to come forward after a fatal motorcycle accident on Eltham Road, South London. A rider of a gold Honda motorcycle was killed after losing...

Video: Going the whole Hawg

13 December 2007 by Gary Pinchin

They’re mad, they’re bad, and they’re certainly rad. Jon Quantrell and Terry Clark at Hawg Haven build some of the best-engineered custom bikes in the world. They invited motorcyclenews.com to their workshop in Norwich to get a peak preview of their latest build, the so-called Bentley motorcycle. It’s in the early stages so far – just a few drawings, a stripped down motor and a bent bit of...

180mph internet clip

13 December 2007 by Steve Farrell

A clip which appears to show a motorcyclist hitting 180mph on UK roads has been posted on a website. The clip, on the site LiveLeak.com, has been viewed 113,000 times. Headlines were made this week by...

Christmas present for the man who has everything

13 December 2007 by Phill Bates

Yorkshire Advanced Rider Training are promoting their unique luxury advanced training weekends as the perfect Christmas present for the rider who has everything. A relaxed yet very informative weekend...

Scooter rider injured as rope strung across road

13 December 2007 by MCN Newsdesk

Police are appealing for witnesses after a rope strung across a road caused injury to a rider. Angela Whitehouse of Royston, Barnsley, was travelling on her Piaggio scooter when she rode into the...

MCN Daily: Your daily video news for 12/12/07

12 December 2007 by Angus Farquhar, Daniel Thornton

In Episode 13 of the MCN Daily video show Ducati is forced to stop production after lorry drivers protest, Ducati Desmosedici sells out, V-Rhoer gets go-ahead and Andrew Pitt talks about the Ten Kate CBR600RR traction control. 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...

A case of mistaken motorcycle identity - tell us your story

12 December 2007 by Sarah Carnell

In this week’s MCN (December 12, 2007) we reported the story of Karen Gregson-Smith who was harassed into selling her motorcycle after being wrongly accused of riding in a bus lane. Karen was sent a...

Picture exclusive: R1 Cup motorcycles get the Neevesy treatment

12 December 2007 by Sarah Carnell

The new-for-2008 R1 Cup is set to be an exciting addition to the support races for the British Superbike Championship next year. The one-make championship will see all 36 Yamaha R1s on the grid...

Ducati Desmosedici sells out

12 December 2007 by Ben Purvis

If you want a Ducati Desmosedici and haven’t placed your order yet, you better start scouring the classifieds as the firm has now completely sold out its planned production run of 1500...

Motorcycle police get the Queen lost

12 December 2007 by Liam Marsden

Motorcycle police outriders got the queen lost in Milton Keynes. The outriders, who were leading the Queens cavalcade from Milton Keynes train station to thehub:mk got lost after taking a wrong turn...

Picture special: 2008 motorcycle 'interesting' paintschemes

12 December 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Kawasaki has revealed two special paintschemes for its top sportsbikes – but fortunately they’re not going to be offered in the UK. The America-only special edition 2008 Kawasaki ZX-6R gains black...

Roehr superbike gets go-ahead

12 December 2007 by Ben Purvis

The Harley-Davidson V-Rod engined Roehr superbike has got the go-ahead to reach production in the middle of 2008. The motorcycle, which has been developed over several years by Walter Roehrich, uses a...

Ducati hit by Italian lorry driver strike

12 December 2007 by MCN News Desk

Strikes in Italy have forced the Ducati factory to close today, Wednesday December 12, 2007, from 8.30am-12.30pm. The strike has been taken by Italian lorry drivers over higher fuel prices and has now...

MCN Babe entry 44: Jessica Morris

12 December 2007 by MCN

Name: Jessica Morris Vital Stats: 32C Are you single? Yes What makes you stand out from the crowd? My personality, my hair, my eyes and my passion for bike racing – since i was 3 days old. Vote for...

MCN Babe entry 45: Roxx-Anne Wilson

12 December 2007 by MCN

Name: Roxx-Anne Wilson Are you single? Yes What makes you stand out from the crowd? Blonde, blue eyes, I look good in anything. Very outgoing and love the camera. Vote for Roxx-Anne: By text: BABE45...

Evel Knievel in 1972

12 December 2007 by Anonymous

In November of 1972 I went to see Evel in Atlanta, Georgia (I live in Tennessee). He was too cracked up to jump that day, but he did a few wheelies. Another fellow in an Evel costume did a couple of ramp to ramp jumps to take up the space. Also featured that day was a 1 mile dirt track race. There were one or two 750 Suzuki water buffalo flat trackers in the race. They were very ragged in the...

Lonely Planet guide to Morocco

12 December 2007 by Lonely Planet

Tangier, Casablanca, Marrakesh…just the names of these cities stir a hint of spice in the nostrils. Jostling crowds, the piquant tension of debate, space in perpetual motion – the minute you set foot...

Track Attack

11 December 2007 by Phillip Paxton

Hi there, we have set up Track Attack. We are bikers and we know what it feels like if you drop yor bike and we thought it my be good to set this up. We have R6 full track bikes. What do you...

MCN Daily: Your daily video news for 11/12/07

11 December 2007 by Daniel Thornton, Chris Slade

In Episode 12 of the MCN Daily video show we have news on wire barriers being introduced to single carriageway roads, a clamp down on Christmas drink driving and Gilera’s three-wheeled hybrid scooter. 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...

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