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Round the World trip nearly sinks

19 March 2007 by Rob Hull

A bikers’ dream of travelling round the world nearly came to an abrupt ending last when the vessel transporting him, his partner and their bike began to sink. The ships captain passed out 80 miles off the coast of South America, the engines stopped and the vessel began to sink. Bob Morely of Over, Cambs, baled the boat by hand while the only other passenger on the boat took control of the ship...

R1 made from 15,000 matchsticks

18 March 2007 by Andrew Leeson

What can you do with 15,000 matchsticks? Answer: Make a big fire… or build a fully working model of an R1!

Ready and waiting

18 March 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Bring on the boys…

In disguise

17 March 2007 by Sarah Carnell

…But not hiding from the cameras…

I need some sweets NOW!

16 March 2007 by Anonymous

I need some sweets richy Rich, NOW! Bye bye now.

Aprilia 750 sports bike confirmed

16 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Early news has come from the Aprilia factory that the faired version of the 750cc v-twin Shiver predicted by MCN in early February will be one of a line up of new models on the way from Aprilia for...

Lancashire Tea goes supermoto - No, really

16 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

With the 2007 British Supermoto Championship set to kick off this Easter Weekend, Husaberg team Dave Clarke Racing (DCR) has tied up a major sponsorship deal with Lancashire Tea. Dave said: “We were...

Biker injured in fence prank

16 March 2007 by Rob Hull

A motorcyclist from Aberdeen has been injured after becoming entangled in a wire builder’s fence placed across a public road, and hitting a parked car. The fence was stretched across the road by a man described as 5ft 9” tall with brown hair and dressed in a dark hooded top and dark jean on Thursday 15 March. The rider suffered minor injuries but his bike was badly damaged.

Biker tears up bowling green

16 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

Blackburn police have dubbed the actions of a biker who ruined a bowls green as ‘the worst case of vandalism we have seen’. The rider pulled skids and donuts on the green in Aqueduct road on March 9. Anyone with information should contact the local police on 01254 51212.

Honda's new 125cc S-Wing

15 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

This is Honda’s new smaller-engined sibling to the Silverwing 600. Called the S-Wing 125 (not ‘swing’), it uses the fuel injected four-stroke 125 motor from the PS125 in a larger, more protective...

Moto Morini 91/2 price cut

15 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Moto Morini’s UK importer has slashed the price of the retro styled 9½ by £1000. The 9½ is effectively the entry level Morini, using a detuned version of the 1187cc v-twin from the Corsaro and a less...

New Hornet dyno tested

15 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Tests have revealed that the new Honda Hornetmakes 98bhp on an independent dyno – only two bhp shy of Honda’s claimed output. The bike uses a detuned version of the latest CBR600RR engine instead of...

Stelvio back to the drawing board

15 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

After being shown to dealers in a secret meeting last month, Moto Guzzi’s Stelvio has been sent back the firm’s R&D department to have a series of alterations made. Guzzi insiders say the bike will...

Kawasaki MotoGP rep

15 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

Kawasaki Netherlands has released a limited-edition MotoGP replica version of its ZX-10R – but it’s based on last year’s colours and riders. The 50-off limited-edition run gives the bikes an Akrapovic...

Guzzi's new Bellagio

15 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

Moto Guzzi’s new 940 Custom – revealed late last year – is getting a last minute name-change before going on sale. The 940cc cruiser will simply be called the Moto Guzzi Bellagio, named after an area...

TT celebration GSX-Rs revealed

15 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki has revealed the 600 and 750cc versions of its limited-edition GSX-R TT range. Designed to celebrate the centenary of the Isle of Man TT, the bikes get exclusive paint schemes unlike any other...

Blue and shady

15 March 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Hiding under the umbrella…

All lined up

15 March 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Girly get together…

Black is fastest for my Daytona

14 March 2007 by ajfitness

Triumph are so under-rated! I cannot see why more people would not want a Daytona like mine – they look so slick and naughty. Their only problem is their colour – hence me having mine sprayed to the...

Exciting vision of six new Italian beauties

14 March 2007 by Oberdan Bezzi

I am a freelance bike designer and have come up with some imaginary concepts for the big Italian bike factories. They’re all just my idea of what they should build – not based on any facts or special...

Video: Kawasaki Z1000 launch test

14 March 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Last week saw the launch of the new Kawasaki Z1000 and MCN’s Trevor Franklin was there to get the first ride on the new machine. Check out the video on the right for all the action and read Trev’s full report in the March 14 edition of MCN.

BMW Motorrad event under new name

14 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Formerly known as the BMW Motorrad meeting at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the German manufactures annual event will go under the name BMW Motorrad Days 2007. The three-day event from July 6-8 will incorporate the BMW Motorrad world of experience: Enduro, Sport, Tour and Urban. Pfeiffer will be there along with various tents full of BMW bikes, kit and racing exhibits.

Tarantino co-directs biker film

14 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Legendary director of films such as Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino, will be co-directing a new biker flick ‘Hell Ride’ alongside Larry Bishop, one of the men behind cult biker flicks ‘The Savage Seven’ and ‘Angel Unchained’. Bishop, 59, will also star as the leader of the Victors, a biker gang he rallies to avenge the death of a gang member. The film is due for release in the...

25 per cent discount on bike insurance

14 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Bikesure, the bike insurance division of Adrian Flux Insurance will now offer a 25% discount on your annual premium if you have taken one of the companies approved Ride Drive advanced riding courses. Craig Darwin of Bikesure said, “Bikers who complete the Ride Drive programme have demonstrated a healthy attitude towards road safety and responsible driving. They’ve raised their skill levels – and...

Close call for biker

14 March 2007 by Rob Hull

A motorcyclist in Peel on the Isle of Man had a lucky escape last week after a passing lorry pulled down two electricity poles overhead. Eyewitnesses said the biker was caught between the two poles as they fell to the ground on Mill Road, but got up and carried on unhurt.