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MCN's Babes of the day

13 September 2007 by MCN News Desk

MCN’s Babes of the day

Hit off my bike by a driver who had his Collie dog on the front passenger seat, while eating an ice cream, in a national speed limit area. I was doing 45mph on my 1000cc bike, proper use of speed applied. If I was on a smaller machine I would have been crushed. The size and weight of my bike helped me in the impact, reducing my injuries. I was hospitalized, but not my fault, as the 16 witnesses...

South African track day

12 September 2007 by track-daze

How’s this for a track day in South Africa? www.track-daze.co.za

British Switch:Blade kit converts 1990s FireBlades to modern streetfighters

12 September 2007 by Chris Newbigging

An off-the-shelf kit to turn 1990s Honda CBR900RR FireBlades into stunning moder custom streetfighters is about to go into production from UK firm BDO Motorcycles. The motorcycle is designed to be as...

Tragic loss

12 September 2007 by guzzivee8

Biker dead because of stolen chevron sign. Can’t believe that some moron would take such a sign leading to such a tragic death of Cyrus Calligan and leaving two children fatherless. thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=145365&command=displayContent&sourceNode=145191&contentPK=18365073&folderPk=83726&pNodeId=144922 It would be interesting to know when the sign was last inspected and/or...

2008 Honda CRF450R and 2008 Honda CRF250R revealed

12 September 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Honda has revealed the 2008 Honda CRF450R and 2008 Honda CRF250R flagship motocross and enduro motorcycles. The two motorcycles have been given a series of detail changes and redesigned parts to keep...

Tickets on sale now for Ride for Rights 2007

12 September 2007 by Steve Farrell

Tickets are now on sale for MCN and Rider Connect’s Ride for Rights 2007. MCN and rider’s rights group Rider Connect are calling on motorcyclists to join our mass ride in London on October 20 against...

New colours for the 2008 Kawasaki ER6n

12 September 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Kawasaki has revealed the 2008 Kawasaki ER6n. The 2008 model will be unchanged from previous motorcycles, but will be available in three colourschemes. The 2008 Kawasaki ER6n will be offered in a pure...

Kawasaki VN2000 gets a traditional cruiser look

12 September 2007 by MCN News Desk

The 2008 Kawasaki VN2000 cruiser motorcycle has been given a classic makeover with just a few changes to alter the motorcycle’s attitude. It has been labelled as the Kawasaki VN2000 Classic but most...

New colours for the 2008 Kawasaki Z1000 motorcycle

12 September 2007 by MCN News Desk

The 2008 Kawasaki Z1000 motorcycle gets a brand new look thanks to an all-white paint scheme, red seat and red spokes on the wheels. The 2008 Kawasaki Z1000 motorcycle is also available in traditional...

Colour changes for the 2008 Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle

12 September 2007 by Ben Purvis

Kawasaki has revealed the 2008 Kawasaki ZX-6R, and although the motorcycle remains mainly unchanged, there are three colour options. The 2008 Kawasaki ZX-6R is available in plain blue or black, or a...

See the 2008 Kawasaki KXF's in action

12 September 2007 by MCN

Here you can see more pictures of the 2008 Kawasaki KXF motorcross machines in action. To take a look at the Kawasaki 2008 motorcycle range: click here

2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R motorcycle revealed

12 September 2007 by Chris Newbigging

The first pictures of the 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R motorcycle reveal Kawasaki is going all-out to win back riders with an extreme new ZX-10R, following the contraversial rounded look of the 2006 Kawasaki...

BP Petrol Anti Biker Discrimination

12 September 2007 by sarah warren

I visited a BP petrol station at Colchester Rd, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5PY. This station has recently undergone some improvements and now contains a limited stock of Marks and Spencer products. The refurbishment has increased queues for the pumps and quite frequently results in lengthy waiting times to pay. On Wednesday 29th August I pulled into the station on my motorcycle to fill...

2008 Kawasaki motorcycles revealed here

12 September 2007 by MCN News Desk

Kawasaki is releasing the 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle range today, and we’ll be adding each new Kawasaki motorcycle as details are released. By clicking on the images on each article, you’ll be able to download an image suitable for use as a desktop wallpaper. The 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R motorcycle The 2008 Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle

Video: Onboard lap of the Salzburgring on the 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa

12 September 2007 by Adam 'Chad' Child

We’re already brought you action and opinion on the world first ride of the 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa in our first test video, but now you can enjoy a flying lap of the Salzburgring on the 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa with MCN road tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child. So strap yourself in as the 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa rockets up to 300km/h on the straights (in fifth gear), and the new sharper...

Video: 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa first test at the Salzburgring

12 September 2007 by Adam 'Chad' Child

Watch our exclusive video from the world first test of the 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa at the Salzuburgring in Austria, and find out what MCN road tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child thinks of the motorcycle. You’ll be able to read more on the new 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa in MCN, out Wednesday, September 12, 2007, and at the end of the video ‘Chad’ reveals details of an upcoming group test…

Going out for a quick flag

11 September 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Ever wondered just how well those stick on flags for helmets actually stick? We wanted to find out, so Acting Deputy Editor Tony Carter popped a few on his Arai and headed out for an enthusiastic lunch time on some quick roads around the MCN office. The bike was a 2007 Kawasaki ZX6R, the conditions were fine and warm and the rider was really trying to get a few of the flags to fly off at...

New MCN out Wednesday, September 12, 2007

11 September 2007 by Nicola Fox

In this week’s MCN, we focus on the 2008 new motorcycle range with a whopping 27 new motorcycles for the coming year. They include the 2008 Honda Fireblade, the complete 2008 Yamaha range from the...

Outrage over ‘ban big bikes’ letter

11 September 2007 by Steve Farrell

A letter from road safety groups calling for Government to look at ‘downsizing’ motorcycles has been called a “pile of bilge” by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI). MCI policy director Craig...

MCN in California

11 September 2007 by Gordon Allan

Here is a picture of my partner Mo and I on our recent holiday in Orange County, Southern California. The diner in the photo is the oldest in So-Cal and a great place to visit on a Sunday for brunch.

Health warnings for bikes

11 September 2007 by Steve Farrell

Consideration should be given to cigarette-style health warnings for motorcycles, campaign groups have said. The warnings would contain messages such as: ‘Motorcyclists make up less than 1% of road...

See the American 2008 Yamaha R6 colours

11 September 2007 by Dan Thornton

We’ve already published the first official pictures of the 2008 Yamaha R6, but here are the colours available in the United States of America. The European Yamaha R6 colours are black, blue and white,...

Trail bike challenge: Part two

11 September 2007 by Phil West

Trail bikes – remember them? We did, and, going by the growing popularity of 70s/80s trailsters in the classics scene, more and more of you do, too. Which is why we set up this challenge. We wanted to find out what you get, and what the experience is like, if, say, you spend £1,000 on an old shonker trail bike from this era. Last week, MCN stalwarts Editor Marc Potter, Acting Deputy Editor Tony...