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Work for MCN

29 July 2007 by Dan Thornton

Got a passion for the internet? Love motorcycles? Want to develop your skills with the backing of a major UK publisher working on the UK’s biggest motorcycling website and the world’s biggest selling...

MCN at Vesuvius

29 July 2007 by Mike Wale

Mike and Steve check out MCN on the summit of Mount Vesuvius overlooking the bay of Naples.

Eastern European tour

29 July 2007 by keith morris

My friend Stu and myself went on a trip on our bikes – his a Yamaha Tenere 750, mine a BMW F650GS. We went around Europe sleeping rough in the any woods we could find and living off any food we could...

What chance do we have?

28 July 2007 by john lawson

After being a motorcyclist for 38+ years I have recently joined the ever-increasing ranks of the invisible motorcyclist. Yet another car driver pulled out of a side street straight in front of me. I was taken to hospital to be assessed and to receive the news that my left knee was smashed. After six days in hospital I was released to find a letter on my doormat explaining that there would be no...

Start 'em young

28 July 2007 by Nick Wishart

This is Isabella, aged two, checking out this week’s MCN on holiday in Wales, for a deal on her first bike…

News reporter wanted for MCN

28 July 2007 by MCN News Desk

MCN has a vacancy for a News Reporter to join it’s award-winning news team providing world-leading articles across our print and web platforms. MCN’s news team is responsible for covering and...

Babe of the day

28 July 2007 by MCN

Babe of the day

MCN in Singapore

27 July 2007 by daveg43b

A good read in Orchard Road, Singapore. Motorcycling in the country is small but well represented, with trips organised to MotoGP in Malaysia. Good news is that Singapore has just negotiated to have...

Manchester road pricing bid goes ahead

27 July 2007 by Steve Farrell

Manchester’s transport authority has confirmed it intends to bid for Government cash to introduce pay-as-you-go style road pricing – but is dithering about whether to charge bikes. MCN revealed in...

Feline the atmosphere

27 July 2007 by Tim Jones, Corby

The youngest members of our family are really into MotoGP – here’s a photo of them really getting into last weeks race!

Biker escapes speeding ban

27 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

A biker from Millom has persuaded a judge not to ban him after being caught for speeding, by claiming that slowing his Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle would have caused a crash. Stephen Sharp was caught doing 56mph in a 30 limit on his Suzuki GSX-R1000motorcycle, but presented the judge with images of the road covered in muck from a local farm, claiming would have been dangerous for a motorcycle to...

Electric cruiser

27 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

Electric motorcycles are nothing new but this one looks old enough to have been Thomas Edison’s own ride. In fact, it’s a brand new motorcycle– a one-off creation attempting to combine the style of a...

Suzuki RM250 enduro motorcycle launched

27 July 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Suzuki GB has released a limited-run enduro version of the RM250 two-stroke motocross motorcycle. The RM250 Paul Edmondson replica motorcycle was developed by its four-time world champion namesake,...

Alaska trip 2007

27 July 2007 by Gerry Casey

Ever since I was a kid I’d always envied those who undertook long journeys to far off places, particularly if a motorcycle or a boat was involved. The likes of Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman, doing...

Video: Honda VFR1200 DCT review

27 July 2007 by Phil West

Our first full road test of Honda‘s new DCT-equipped VFR1200F proves – for the second time in 2010 – that motorcycling is entering a all-new, high-tech era.

Babe of the day

27 July 2007 by MCN

Babes of the day

Rossi-rep R6, stealth-style

26 July 2007 by steveliz

This photo was taken on the best day of the year so far – I had just got back from a blast to north Wales. First ride out this year, testing new bits added to bike (Ohlins rear shockand K-tech forks).

Vespa go back to the 1970s with retro scooter

26 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

Vespa is famous for its retro-style scooters – but rather than harking back to the 1950s or 1960s the new Vespa S reflects the firm’s 1970s machines. Both 50cc two-stroke and 125cc four-stroke...

Piaggio hybrid scooter

26 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

This is Piaggio’s HyS prototype – hybrid electric/petrol scooter which could see production in the very near future. The firm has already created prototypes of the machine, using the two-wheeled Vespa...

Ollie Bridewell funeral arrangements

26 July 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Further to the recent statement on behalf of the Bridewell family, details regarding Ollie’s funeral are as follows: Wednesday 1st August 2007 at 12.00 noon at St Mary’s Church, Bishops Cannings near...

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman begin final stint on Long Way Down

26 July 2007 by Rob Hull

Long Way Down stars Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are encountering the final stages of their motorcycle ride that culminates in Cape Town next week. In a live interview on the Chris Moyles show...

Babe of the day

26 July 2007 by MCN

Babe of the day

Hand it over sonny

26 July 2007 by tangerinepete

Here’s a recent picture of my brother, Brian, of him handing a fine over to a member of the Swiss law. No doubt for doing something speed related he shouldn’t have in the Alps. That’s the Matterhorn...

MCN in Austria

25 July 2007 by andy hesford

Here is a photo of me enjoying a pint and my MCN in Austria.

The difference

25 July 2007 by Anonymous

Having passed my test just over a month ago I was quite concerned when, heading home on one of the few dry blasts I’ve had, my new pride and joy started to burble and lose power. Once safely alongside the curb, I began the checks: Petrol level (ok), petrol tap (fine – switch to reserve just in case), electrics (seem ok), gotta be something more serious. Try to restart her anyway (nothing). Great!...