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Orange County Choppers Wigan FC Replica

18 November 2007 by allan hardcastle

Orange County Choppers Wigan firm has built a theme chopper for Wigan football club, to be raffled for charity. OCC Wigan also have 400 OCC cruisers in stock. We work closely with OCC.

A lucky escape

18 November 2007 by Alistair Burgess

A little while ago I was speeding at 3am in the morning, on a clear night and clear road. As I passed a garage I noticed a police car’s lights come on that was parked between cars that were for sale (waiting for somebody like me). I checked my speed immediately and took the next road to the right to stop safely. As I got off the bike the police car pulled round the corner. He must have been very...

Subaru Sportsbike

18 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

This new single-cylinder sportsbike features a Subaru-badged engine and could be on sale next year at a bargain price. The engine for the HS500sa comes directly from Fuji Heavy Industries, the parent...

The world's most expensive bike

17 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

This Ecosse Heretic Titanium is the most expensive new bike on the market – with a list price that’s the equivalent of £133,000. The engine is machined from a solid block of billet aluminium and...

KK

16 November 2007 by kiwikeith

Rocket hits ST Sprint amidships!! Result Carnage. The most amazing thing is though. Is that the two riders walked away with minor injuries. Needless to say both bikes are write offs.

MV Agusta Brutale race series planned

16 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

MV Agusta has revealed a new one-make race series featuring the Brutale. The Brutale Challenge is intended to be a year-long series featuring 36 riders, winning cash prizes for each event and with the...

2008 BMW's unchanged

16 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

Two of BMW’s current range have remained unchanged for 2008. The K1200GT, which remains mechanically unchanged, will now be available in silver for 2008. While the BMW K1200R will now be available in...

Foreign lorry driver hit and run

16 November 2007 by pete hart

Last Saturday I was on my way to see Motorhead at the N.E.C. I approached a left hand bend nicely out near the white line and cut in to the apex, giving me a good view round the sweeping bend. Fortunately this meant I exited on the very left side of my lane, good job really ‘cos coming straight at me was a Slovenian lorry on the wrong side of the road! I pushed out even further and the bastard hit...

Picture Special: Suzuki Bandit Streetfighter

15 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

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Your ad here

15 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

Some people are prepared to sacrifice anything to achieve their biking dreams and tattoo artist Rhys Jones is offering advertising space on his own back to help fund his. The 26-year-old from...

BMW K1200 LT gets the luxury treatment

15 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

The massive BMW K1200LT tourer has been given a boost for 2008, with every UK motorcycle gaining the full BMW Lux package as standard. For 2008, the basic and SE versions of the K1200LT are being...

German biker highsides in the car park

15 November 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Here’s a lesson in taking care on new tyres. This poor German rider has just picked up his brand new Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7, and has a friend on hand to video the special occasion. But before he’s managed to get even 50 feet from the showroom door, the poor chap gets over enthusiastic with the throttle, and the slippery new rear tyre lets go in the car park, resulting in a 10mph highside.

Lonely Planet guide to Austria

15 November 2007 by Lonely Planet

Austria has few peers as a year-round holiday destination, with plenty of winter sports in the Alps, some of the most impressive and overblown architecture in Europe and an unrivalled musical...

Alfie and his MCN

15 November 2007 by dan guyton

My son Alfie, 5days old and born on November 9th at 8.15pm. Possibly MCN’s youngest reader? A bit too small to come onto daddy’s bike though!

MCN in the USA

14 November 2007 by stuart ely

i don’t go anywhere without my mcn. Stuart Ely

Brunstrom Must Go!

14 November 2007 by Mike Pickering

Brunstrom must go. He exibits all the signs of meglomania – see Hitler films. In addition to the appaling treatment of the Gibney accident, he also lies about speed and accident causes. He does not display the attributes of a fit person. With regard to speed – great article in the Saturday Telegraph “Speed Kills…” in an extract from a book explaining a number of government lies, it puts the lie...

Hyosung reveal production GT650X

14 November 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Hyosung has revealed the production version of the GT650X concept revealed at the NEC show one year ago. The finished motorcycle uses the latest version of Hyosung’s 647cc 90° v-twin, but uses a new...

New Hyosung 450 supermoto

14 November 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Hyosung has just launched the RX450SM, an all new motorcycle to be publicly unveiled at the NEC show next week. The RX450SM uses Hyosung’s own 450cc liquid-cooled single cylinder engine producing a...

Fighting News

14 November 2007 by bikerlunatichik

Its over a thousand miles away, but we managed….MCN in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan! Amongst all the fighting, bombs, mortars, traffic accidents (yes it happens out there too), I was still able to read...

Video: We ride Casey Stoner's Ducati

14 November 2007 by Michael Neeves

MCN has ridden the bike that took Casey Stoner to the MotoGP world championship and we were there to catch it all on film. Check out the video below to see how roadtester Michael Neeves got on riding the championship wining motorcycle then check out the November 14 edition of MCN to read his full report on riding the incredible machine including a complete technical rundown of the Ducati GP7...

Hawaii 50

14 November 2007 by sammyrog

I thought this would be a nice photo for your gallery section. Mike Calloway from Ogmore Vale celebrating his 50th birthday in Hawaii.With his favorite paper of course.

Don't park too close to the Tower

14 November 2007 by Tony Brown

An amusing tale…. My friend Adam Stafford and I have recently returned from a 3 day ‘mini-tour’ in Northern France. On Thursday we drove to Paris. Keen to see as much as possible in a short space of...

MCN in Barbados

13 November 2007 by Ian Mascot

Thought you might be interested in my son (Joe) and daughter (Isobel) pictured with MCN in Barbados. Perhaps you could let me know if you’re going to publish it? It would make thier day as they both...

Carbon-fibre clad Ducati 1098S picture gallery

13 November 2007 by Dan Thornton

This carbon-fibre clad Ducati 1098S was on display at the 2007 Milan Motorcycle Show. Looking to buy a Ducati? After you’ve taken a look at the 1098S, you can also see a Ducati 848 clad in...

Benelli BX570 Motard unveiled

13 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

We’ve already brought you the Benelli BX449 motocross motorcycle and the Benelli BX505 enduro motorcycle. But in Motorcycle News on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, you can see the supermoto variant, the...

New MCN: Out now!

13 November 2007 by Dan Thornton

In Motorcycle News we look in-depth at all the new motorcycles and more unveiled at the Milan Motorcycle Show, including why Ducati chief Claudio Domenicali was worried about creating the new Ducati...

Video: Derbi Cross City 125 group test

13 November 2007 by Phil West

When it comes to learner bikes there seems to be an unwritten rule about the kinds of machines you can have. It can be managable and novice-friendly (like the Yamaha YBR125); it can be snazzy and racy (like Aprilia’s RS125); or it can be cheap. Unfortunately it can never be all three. With the new Derbi Cross City 125, maybe that has changed. The Spanish newcomer seems to be ideal. It’s upright,...

MCN babe entry 14: Rainbow

13 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Sairung Grainger Vital Stats: 32C Are you single? No What makes you stand out from the crowd? My Oriental looks, my hourglass figure and my dark smooth skin, no need for sunbeds for me! T&C’s...

2007's Best Crashes: Free supplement with MCN, November 14, 2007

13 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

See the most incredible motorcycle crashes of 2007 in a special 12-page supplement, free with MCN, November 14, 2007. You’ll be astounded that all the riders featured escaped without any serious...

Milan Show round-up: 2008 Benellis launched

13 November 2007 by Dan Thornton

Benelli released three new motorcycles at the 2007 Milan Motorcycle Show. Take a look at each of them here: Benelli BX570 Motard Benelli BX449 motorcross motorcycle Benelli BX505 enduro motorcycle

Gorilla fun

12 November 2007 by Anonymous

Look out for the gorilla reading MCN and the gorilla pulling a wheelie.

MCN babe entry 12: Lianne Hunt

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Lianne Hunt T&C’s – You will be billed 50pence plus standard network charges for the SMS you send. This is not a subscription service. The voting ends on January 11th at midnight, the prize...

MCN in Animal Kingdom

12 November 2007 by rocket12

Martin Rugg at Animal Kingdom in Orlando Florida with my in-flight read. Note the kneebrace from a motorcycle off two weeks before holiday, damaged knee ligaments.

Sorry mate, I didn't see you!

12 November 2007 by Gill

How many of us have heard this tiresome excuse? How many haven’t survived to hear it? There is a real solution to this problem and it’s child’s play. I SPY BIKE. The game is simple, children travelling as passengers in cars look for motorcycles, the player who spots a bike first gains a point and the one with the most points at the end of the game wins. Anybody who joins in will look for...

MCN babe entry 11: Hannah Broughton

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Hannah Broughton T&C’s – You will be billed 50pence plus standard network charges for the SMS you send. This is not a subscription service. The voting ends on January 11th at midnight, the...

MCN babe entry 10: Samantha Smith

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Samantha Smith Are you single? yes What makes you stand out from the crowd? I think my looks and my confidence help me stand out T&C’s – You will be billed 50pence plus standard network...

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