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Solar Motorcycle

10 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

Spanish innovators at SunRed have come up with a new concept – the totally green motorcycle. The firm is developing a solar-powered scooter, with a 30mph top speed and a 12 mile range on a full...

Nuisance biker crackdown success

10 July 2007 by Rob Hull

Police in Northamptonshire claim to have affectively reduced the number of incidents involving antisocial motorcycle usage in a county known as a hotspot for the issue. Since April 2007, the Safer...

Motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to be killed in an accident than those in cars, and 15 per cent of these accidents, according to the IAM Motoring Trust, are due to roadside crash barriers. IAM...

Electric motorcycle becomes a reality

10 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

From early next year a practical, useable electric motorcycle – with decent performance and range – is set to go into production in America. The Enertia is a purpose-made electric bike, officially...

Shoei deal at Infinity

10 July 2007 by Rob Hull

Motorcycle clothing and accessories chain Infinity Motorcycles has bought up the remaining stock of the Shoei Raid II Nucleus TC-1 helmet and are clearing them out for 20 per cent less than the...

Roadkill research

10 July 2007 by Rob Hull

All motorists are being asked to count the number of animal carcasses they see on the roads to help experts calculate how many are still alive. The roadkill survey is the seventh of its kind organised by the Mammals Trust UK. Previous surveys found rabbits are most likely to get flattened under our wheels, followed by hedgehogs, foxes, badgers and grey squirrels.

Great Escape

10 July 2007 by Rob Hull

A motorcyclist on the M4 escaped an almighty accident last week when he hit an open door on the motorway catapulting him through the air and through the rear window of another car. The motorcyclist aboard his 750 Suzuki hit the door of a black Fiat Punto opened by someone parked on the hard shoulder. The impact threw him through the air and into the window of another car travelling in the same...

Hyosung motorcycles taken over

10 July 2007 by Rob Hull

Hyosung motorcycles are set to get an injection of cash after being bought by the S&T Corporation in South Korea. Although the Hyosung motorcycle brand will continue, the manufacturing company...

RoSPA calls for employers to offer bike training

10 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is calling for employers to offer extra training to their motorcycling workers. On launching its new Safer Motorcycling through Work guide, the...

World Exclusive: Harley-Davidson XR1200 gets go ahead for production

10 July 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Harley-Davidson has just announced that the XR1200 sports bike is to be made a full production bike. The XR1200 is based loosely around the XR750 race bike that dominates US flat track racing, but set...

Falling. In love with France

09 July 2007 by Anonymous

Similar to the first time European tourer above, I too went to tour abroad. The original plan was to aim for Annecy then make up a long return route back. The weather forecast indicated that this would not be such a good idea… so I aimed for Poitier. The weather was not too good this way. With my lack of experience and the elements conspiring against me, I managed to part company from the bike on...

Brothers reunited

09 July 2007 by PAUL BRIGGS

I am 40 years old; my brother is 45. I had not seen or known of my brother until just recently, and now we’ve been reunited after 40 years. My brother has always been very passionate about...

Safety in numbers?

09 July 2007 by Kwacker Bob

Family on a bike in Delhi. Is it the law in India that only the rider must wear a helmet?!

The Buell 1125R, 2008 Buells, 2008 Harley-Davidson, and the Triumph Street Triple first test

09 July 2007 by Ben Purvis / MCN Road Test Desk

Today has seen the launch of the 2008 Buell range, including Americas new superbike, the Buell 1125R. It’s also seen the launch fo the 2008 Harley-Davidson range. And we’ve also got the first report...

Anniversary-edition Harley-Davidsons

09 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

To celebrate its 105th anniversary in 2008 Harley-Davidson has created a range of eight Anniversary bikes across its new range. All the Anniversary bikes get a copper and black two-tone paint scheme,...

Fly-by-wire for 2008 Harley-Davidson tourers

09 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

Harley-Davidson’s touring range – the Road King, Street Glide and Electra Glide models – have also been given the once-over for 2008. As well as gaining optional ABS the bikes have been give a raft of...

Harley-Davidson Nightster coming to the UK

09 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

Harley-Davidson’s Sportster-based Nightster is set to go on sale in the UK later this year thanks to modifications to let it pass European homologation. Launched in America last year, the Nightster...

Harley-Davidson Rocker revealed

09 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

Taking inspiration from the custom chopper scene, Harley-Davidson has created a whole new line of bikes in its Softail range – the Rockers. Two Rockers will be offered in the 2008 range, the standard...

Harley launches new Fat Bob

09 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

Harley-Davidson has launched its new Dyna Fat Bob with the intention of boost sales in Europe and the UK. The bike is designed to reflect European custom trends, with a wide 130-section front tyre and...

Road test report on the new Triumph Street Triple

09 July 2007 by MCN Road Test Desk

Roland Brown has just ridden the new Triumph Street Triple in Italy, this is what he has to say: Triumph reckons the new Street Triple is an entry level model. If that’s the case, then it could...

Devon County Council listens to bikers

09 July 2007 by MCN News Desk

Devon County Council is launching a campaign this summer to make the county’s roads better for motorcyclists. ‘Bringing Bikers Out of the Blind spot’ will include road inspections specifically tailored to ensure they are safe for motorcycles. The council are promoting motorcycle specific issues such as diesel spills, education for car drivers and education as an alternative to prosecution for...

The McManus motorcycle collection fetches £162,000

09 July 2007 by MCN

The sale of the Peter McManus motorcycle collection made £162,000 last week. McManus is a life-long motorcycle collector and a respected figure in the classic motorcycle world. McManus sold the collection as they were ‘gathering dust’. A 1938 Nimbus 750cc four motorcycle with Bender Sidecar fetched the most money, selling for £6,670.

The Hyosung GT650 now available with free insurance deal

09 July 2007 by Rob Hull

Hyosung GT650 motorcycle is even better value this summer with free insurance. Buy any new Hyosung GT650 motorcycle and ride away with free third party insurance, fire and theft cover, or benefit...

Win private screenings of the Fantastic Four movie with Aprillia

09 July 2007 by Rob Hull

Aprillia motorcycles and 20th Century Fox have came together to run a competition around the Fantastic Four movie. You and twenty friends could be sitting pretty at a private screening of this...

Yamaha offers XT-RA insurance

09 July 2007 by Rob Hull

Yamaha has extended its offer of free third party only motorcycle insurance on the Yamaha XT125R and Yamaha XT125X learner motorcycles until the end of August 2007. Yamaha is also offering...

Video: The official video of the new Buell 1125R for 2008

09 July 2007 by MCN News Desk

This is the official factory video to accompany the launch of the 2008 Buell 1125R. To read more about the first water-cooled bike from Buell in 14 years, click here, including why the it’s a serious...

2008 Buells updated

09 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

While the New Buell 1125R is guaranteed to be the talking point of the 2008 Buell range, the firm’s other bikes haven’t gone unchanged. While the Buell Firebolt has been dropped in favour of the new...

New Buell 1125R revealed

09 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

Finally America’s only sportsbike maker has become America’s only superbike maker with the launch of the new 1125R. Marking the first water-cooled Buell motorcycle since the first, two-stroke 750RW of...

Fit good rubber

08 July 2007 by will

Had a great time in Spain and France, taking in the Pyrenees and Millau bridge aboard my Fazer 1000. I fitted a pair of Conti Road Attacks for the trip; it’s important to fit good rubber!

New colours for Suzuki GSX-R750 motorcycle

07 July 2007 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki has revealed a new colour option for the hugely popular GSX-R750 motorcycle– and come up with a massive savings on motorcycle insurance for its buyers. The new paint is a Suzuki limited-edition...

Check your sidestand

07 July 2007 by Mimmo1

Touring in France with my wife on a Honda Superdream loaded with a kitchen sink in 1983, we stopped in front of a hotel ready for a rest after our 10-hour ride. Looking at the building, I put the sidestand out, my wife got off, I rested the bike and next I found myself on the floor with the bike resting on my left leg and not able to move. The sidestand had gone into a very large slit in a...

Bike news

Solar Motorcycle

Nuisance biker crackdown success

IAM call for barrier change

Electric motorcycle becomes a reality

Shoei deal at Infinity

Roadkill research

Great Escape

Hyosung motorcycles taken over

RoSPA calls for employers to offer bike training

World Exclusive: Harley-Davidson XR1200 gets go ahead for production

Falling. In love with France

Brothers reunited

Safety in numbers?

The Buell 1125R, 2008 Buells, 2008 Harley-Davidson, and the Triumph Street Triple first test

Anniversary-edition Harley-Davidsons

Fly-by-wire for 2008 Harley-Davidson tourers

Harley-Davidson Nightster coming to the UK

Harley-Davidson Rocker revealed

Harley launches new Fat Bob

Road test report on the new Triumph Street Triple

Devon County Council listens to bikers

The McManus motorcycle collection fetches £162,000

The Hyosung GT650 now available with free insurance deal

Win private screenings of the Fantastic Four movie with Aprillia

Yamaha offers XT-RA insurance

Video: The official video of the new Buell 1125R for 2008

2008 Buells updated

New Buell 1125R revealed

Fit good rubber

New colours for Suzuki GSX-R750 motorcycle

Check your sidestand

New V-twin sports motorcycle launches exclusively on our website

Green firm bans staff from motorcycles

A day out in Devon (SMIDSY)

Triumph Street Triple: First test

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