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Video: Knievel jumps five billion dollars

12 June 2007 by Rob Hull

With his world famous father Evel laid up in hospital after suffering a stroke last week, son Robbie kept the Knievel family name close to the skies on Saturday with a jump over a mountain of money –...

Wonky road markings to be repainted

12 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Contractors in the New Forest are having to repaint the white lines on the A337 after an attempt to paint them in the dark left the lines wobbly. The line was rejected by the council, and will need to be repainted in daylight at the expense of the contractor.

Mini bike rider loses bike after two days

12 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

A 14-year-old boy had his mini-bike seized by police just two days after paying £90 for the machine. An officer responding to complaints about the boy riding the bike in a public area whilst not wearing a helmet claimed to have almost collided with the bike as it came around a bend on the wrong side of the road. His mother requested the bike was crushed rather than returned to the boy.

'Racing' teenagers in court over death crash

12 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Two men were in Edinburgh High Court last week over the death of 19 year-old pillion James Manders last week. The court was shown CCTV footage of Andrew Sneddon’s bike at 54mph moments before Manders was flung from James Davidson’s pillion seat in a collision with a car. Sneddon’s pillion passenger denies the two bikes were racing in Peffer Place and Harewood Road in Edinburgh. The case continues.

Video: Can the new XJR1300 stand up to its rivals?

12 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Has Yamaha’s re-worked XJR1300 now got enough to see off Honda’s heavy metal CB1300 and Suzuki’s outgoing but monstrous GSX1400? Watch the video below to find out the verdict and hear the fantastic exhaust note from this big beasts. Check out the full road test in the June 13 edition of MCN.

Test ride the Ducati Hypermotard at dealer open days

12 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Want to get a test ride on the all-new Ducati Hypermotard? Then check out your local Ducati dealer for details. UK dealers are holding open days for you to ogle the bike in the flesh and take test...

Motorcycle sales up 10 per cent in 2007

12 June 2007 by MCN News Desk

Figures released last week show that bike sales are up by 10% compared to this month in 2006. The Motor Cycle Industry Association document shows that adventure style bikes are showing the biggest...

Suzuki 'Address' commuters with 125cc bike

11 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Suzuki announced the UK introduction of the Address 125 commuter bike last week. The step-through style machine has a four-stroke 125cc engine with a semi-automatic four-speed gearbox and disc...

Matt black Triumph Scrambler

11 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Triumph is now offering the Bonneville Scrambler in matt black. The 865cc parallel twin is identical to current options apart from the paint, and is available now for £5899 on the road. See your local...

Hanspree sign up Buzz Lightyear!

11 June 2007 by XELA

Spotted this and thought you’d like to know! Watch out JT, Buzz is looking for a ride!

SV K8

10 June 2007 by Krystian G.

I always liked the concept of Suzuki’s SV but also hated the styling of the current generation. So I photoshopped something… Tell me how do you like my “vision” of a new SV?

Rockingham's superman

09 June 2007 by James Lumb

Here’s a picture of me doing a superman impression at Rockingham on May Bank Holiday. I was flying! Thanks to fresh orange for the pictures.

Lakes & Lochs Extravaganza

09 June 2007 by damo_np

In August 2006 I had decided I would go to Scotland on the Fazer. I had never been before; had always wanted to. So I booked my time off work, sorted the accommodation & loaded the bike up ready to...

‘Careless’ driving kills motorcyclist

09 June 2007 by Rob Hull

A motorist who fell asleep at the wheel and killed a biker has been cleared of dangerous driving and convicted of lesser charges of careless driving by Swansea Crown Court. Andrew Peter Drage, 45, was fined £700 and banned for 12 months after killing motorcyclist Raymond Lacey Freeman, 55.

Don't make the same mistake

08 June 2007 by Mick

Don’t make the same mistake as me: Travelling home from our local meet at a cafe on the A2 I came up to some traffic lights with a slip road to the left and right. I was in the process of going right...

Li'l Biker

08 June 2007 by biscuit66

Here’s a pic of my li’l girl posing on my Bandit.

New Kymco learner 125 bike

08 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Kymco’s UK importer launched the KR Sport 125 sports-style 125 last week. The bike has a 124cc air-cooled four-stroke engine in a steel/alloy frame with a full fairing. It costs £2399 on the road and...

Instructors call for harder driving test

08 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Young motorists are dangerously unprepared to take to the roads according to a survey of driving instructors. Three out of four instructors said the driving test should be more difficult. A quarter of newly-qualified drivers also said they had been involved in a crash due to a lack of skill.

MCN on holiday

08 June 2007 by courieman

Big Paul, Dave and the girls having a break from the pool while in Skiathos.

Join Jezza for our Donington MotoGP bonanza

08 June 2007 by Daniel Thornton

MCN has joined forces with Hilton Hotels to bring you an amazing opportunity to make this year’s British MotoGP (June 22-24) at Donington Park something extra special. Based at the Hilton Coventry,...

Evel Knievel suffers stroke

08 June 2007 by Ben Purvis

Evel Knievel is in hospital following a stroke according to his son Robbie, who fears for his father’s health. Speaking in advance of a jump planned for this weekend, where he will leap over more than...

Record burnout attempt falls short

08 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

The Guinness World Record Burnout attempt at Bushy’s beer tent fell short of the 107 riders needed to take the record on Thursday, June 7, 2007. Only a handful of riders turned up for the attempt in...

Big Twin racer

08 June 2007 by curt winter

Back in 1997 I built a sports bike using a Harley big twin motor. The first event I attended was a huge success – not only was the bike a crowd favourite but it also got the attention of Erik Buell.

Video: Suzuki B-King ridden at Isle of Man TT

07 June 2007 by Andy Downes

John Reynolds gave the Suzuki B-King its first public appearance when he rode it in a parade lap of the Douglas seafront during the Isle of Man TT festival. Check out the video below to see the bike...

Video: The making of the Rocket III

07 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a motorcycle factory and how they bring such wonderful machines to life? Well Triumph has opened its doors to let the world see what goes in to...

Diplomatic Ducati

06 June 2007 by dinger1971

My Ducati 748 outside the British Embassy in Ankara. Best accessory? Diplomatic plates!

New MCN: June 6, 2007

06 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Rossi makes his comeback in style at his home Grand Prix in Mugello with a stunning victory. We have all the details from the race in this week’s MCN, available to buy from June 6, 2007. Also in this...

F1 designers re-invent the motorcycle

06 June 2007 by Ben Purvis

Two top British Formula 1 designers have created the Ecosse-Spirit ES1 – a radical new superbike which promises to offer 220mph performance. The new design goes back to the very first principles of...

Radical Harley-based Penny Farthing-styled trike

06 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

This stunning Zeel Design Bobster trike is based, mechanically, at least, around a 2006 Harley Sportster 1200, with unconventional styling cues taken from Penny Farthing pushbikes and classic American...

Unique Jefferies replica R1 could be yours

06 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

You could become the proud owner of this one-off V&M liveried R1, created in memory of Isle of Man TT rider David Jefferies. Jefferies was the dominant rider in road racing until his death in 2003,...

Going the wrong way

06 June 2007 by Graham James

One rider can’t decide which way the finish line is at the Ramsey Sprint on the IoM!

My girls

06 June 2007 by tim

Here’s the Mrs and my daughter trying bikes out for size. Can’t you tell by the look on my wife’s face that she doesn’t like bikes?!

Your favourite roads and why

06 June 2007 by Andy Downes

What’s your favourite road in your county? We need to know what you rate as the best bit of road for riding your bike and why. All you need to do is list the road or roads you use for fun the most...

Road pricing for bikes to start with trials in 2008

06 June 2007 by Steve Farrell

Road pricing trials will see motorcycles carry electronic tags to track their movements from 2008. Motorcyclists will be among over 1000 volunteer road users taking part in tests of the technology...

Video: A brand new Vincent

06 June 2007 by Trevor Franklin

The Vincent HRD owners club has produced the first brand new Vincent black Shadow for many years and it is stunning. Check out the video below to see the 500 miles old classic being put through its...

Video: Revolutionary new British superbike

06 June 2007 by Ian Jubb

A pair of British F1 designers have revealed to MCN what they are calling the “fastest, lightest, best handling superbike” and we’ve got an exclusive interview and pictures of the new bike. Check out...

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