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Video: £70,000 MV F4

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Video: £70,000 MV F4

MV Agusta has launched the most radical version of the F4 yet with the incredible, limited edition F4 CC.   The bike is named after the MV boss and bike designer, Claudio Castiglioni, and will sell...

New Guzzi's launched

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

New Guzzi's launched

Guzzi has launched its 2007 model range at the Milan show and we’ve got video of the bikes. The line-up includes a new Griso, a custom bike and an entry level version of the Norge tourer.   The new...

Aprilia unveil '07 Mana

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Aprilia unveil '07 Mana

Aprilia has revealed a whole range of new bikes at the Milan show today (Tuesday).   The new models include the new Mana 850. A radical machine using another new engine – this time an SOHC, 850cc...

Aprilia unveil '07 Shiver

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Aprilia unveil '07 Shiver

Aprilia has revealed a whole range of new bikes at the Milan show today (Tuesday).    The new models include the Shiver 750, a naked sportsbike powered by a new 95bhp DOHC V-twin.   Designed to...

Video: 1098 Milan launch

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Video: 1098 Milan launch

Ducati officially launched its new 1098 superbike at the Milan show today and we’ve got the first video of the full bike.   The new machine will come in both standard and S versions as well as a...

Video: '07 Sport Classics

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Video: '07 Sport Classics

We’ve had the 2007 Ducati Sports Classics out on UK roads already and you can watch our exclusive video here.   Watch the stunning bikes in action and hear MCN Road-Tester Adam Child’s opinion of the...

Video: Ducati 1098 spied

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Video: Ducati 1098 spied

Just week’s before it’s due to make it’s first public appearance at the MIlan bike show, Ducati’s 1098 has been spied testing outside the factory and we’ve got the first video of the bike in action.

Video: Benelli race bike

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Video: Benelli race bike

Benelli has re-entered the world of racing with a factory backed endurance bike and we’ve got the video of it in action.   MCN road-tester Michael Neeves got the chance to ride the bike while testing...

2007 R1 chopped

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

2007 R1 chopped

Following the unveiling of the brand new R1, Yamaha secluded a small section of their stand at this years Intermot in Cologne for one of the best features of the show. Not only was the superb looking...

First ride of Benelli's TreK

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

First ride of Benelli's TreK

Benelli’s new Tre K was revealed to the public at the Intermot show in Milan this week but MCN has already tested the bike and we’ve got the video here. The Multistrada rival uses Benelli’s...

Video: Kawasaki Z1000

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Video: Kawasaki Z1000

Kawasaki launched its 2007 range of bikes at a special event at the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany – and you can see video of the new Z1000 here.

Video: Kawasaki ZX-6R

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Video: Kawasaki ZX-6R

Kawasaki launched its 2007 range of bikes at a special event at the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany – and you can see video of all the bikes here. See the new ZX-6R on stage

Video: Kawasaki Versys

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Video: Kawasaki Versys

Kawasaki launched its 2007 range of bikes at a special event at the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany – and you can see video of all the bikes here. watch the Versys 650 take to the runway

Video: Kawasaki GTR1400

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Video: Kawasaki GTR1400

Kawasaki launched its 2007 range of bikes at a special event at the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany – and you can see video of all the bikes here. See video of the massive new GTR1400 tourer here.

Video: 07 Yamaha R1

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Yamaha launched its 2007 range at Intermot in Germany on Tuesday including a brand new R1 and FZ6 – and you can watch the video here. Watch the launch of the brand new Yamaha R1 and see the bike in action for the first time.

Intermot: 2007 Benellis

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Intermot: 2007 Benellis

Benelli has got in on the act today at Cologne for the 2007 Intermot bike show dragging the covers from three new concept bikes, all falling into different motorcycling categories. Firstly is the...

Video: New Hornet 600

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Video: New Hornet 600

Honda’s exclusive pre-Intermot show in Cologne, Germany, saw the launch of the brand new Hornet 600 and we’ve got the first video. Watch the clip to see the Hornet in action then hear the bikes...

Two-wheeled transport. Vietnamese style

07 December 2006 by Dave Lithgo

Two-wheeled transport. Vietnamese style

This is motorcycling in Vietnam!

Goldwing airbag explodes

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Goldwing airbag explodes

Honda gave a graphic demonstration of its Goldwing airbag system at its pre-Intermot show in Cologne, Germany, and we’ve got video of it going off on stage. Honda made a big play on its new push...

A very unusual special

07 December 2006 by John Ellwood

A very unusual special

Supermono, the engineers’ class with few rules, has spawned many a monster single. Mine is an adapted Godden 500, kitted with three reed valves, a transfer pipe, injector throttle body and 12 years’...

Brolly babe is ready for winter

07 December 2006 by MCN

Brolly babe is ready for winter

This brolly babe is all cosy and ready for those colder days…

Video: R1200S in action

06 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Video: R1200S in action

The latest update for MCN’s long-term-test BMW R1200S is in MCN this week so we thought we’d show you the bike in action.

June 11, 2006 rideout

06 December 2006 by Kamchat

June 11, 2006 rideout

Great rideout today, went to Kircudbright in the borders, 260 miles of very twisty riding. Surprisingly it was organised by the police! Not traffic police but other depts. (basically just a collection...

Visiting 40 countries in one year

06 December 2006 by John Murphy

Visiting 40 countries in one year

2006 marked a big year for me, I took early retirement after 29 years with the same firm and it also marked 40 years of riding bikes. I decided to mark the occasion by visiting 40 countries on my bike...

Fan tries Bayliss's bike

06 December 2006 by Dave Rapley

Fan tries Bayliss's bike

Here’s our gorgeous, bike-mad Mo Jakoby getting the feel of one of Troy Bayliss’ World Superbike Ducatis. We had the bike on display for a while in the Agency as our client Xerox is one of Troy’s...

MCN Law- dangerous driving

06 December 2006

In MCN on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 as part of MCN Law one readers asks why he’s been accused of dangerous driving. In response, motorcycle specialist lawyer Andrew Campbell from Withy King, interpretates the difference between between Dangerous Driving and Driving Without Due Care and Attention (and Driving Without Due Consideration). Here on motorcyclenews.com we have the complete legal...

1098 picture special

06 December 2006 by Marc Potter

1098 picture special

In this week’s MCN, out Wednesday, December 6, Editor Marc Potter brings you news of the 1098 launch at Kyalami. Here are just some of his thoughts and to read the rest check out MCN. This is not just...

Is your mate a liability?

06 December 2006 by Steve Farrell

Is your mate a liability?

In this week’s MCN, out on Wednesday, December 6, we report findings of the most likely to be crashed bikes. The Piaggio Vespa ET4 is at the top of the list, but do you think your mates are more of a...

Keeping the focus

06 December 2006 by MCN

Keeping the focus

Concentration is the name of the game…

New MCN: Out December 6, 2006

06 December 2006 by Sarah Carnell

New MCN: Out December 6, 2006

Rossi is back. The Doctor tops the timesheets at the final MotoGP testing session of 2006 in Jerez. MCN brings you all the news from the MotoGP paddock ahead of the Christmas break. In this week’s...

Video: Voxan Charade

05 December 2006

Video: Voxan Charade

“MCN tested the new Voxan Charade on French roads this week so we captured some exclusive footage of the new bike just for you. The French-made bike is available through the firms new UK importer...

Slightly surreal bike pic?

05 December 2006 by Chris Ru

Slightly surreal bike pic?

Does this qualify as an off-road picture?

Video: K1200S Test Ride Nurburgring

05 December 2006 by gkgorman

Test riding the pre-production K1200S in September 2004 at Nurburgring

Video: Sand Mountain Berm

05 December 2006 by nornevrder

Two homies going through the sand

Video: GSX R750 1985-2007 Transition

05 December 2006 by ambiguus

The Suzuki GSX-R750 has been around for over 25 years. This animation transitions through each model year up to the new 2007. Hope you enjoy it.

Video: 2006 Yamaha R6

05 December 2006 by marknsuan

motorcycle on track