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Ducati’s 749 sportster isn’t the obvious choice for US customisers wanted their ‘slammed’ low, long and lean look, but that’s exactly what’s happened here. Find a Ducati 749 for sale Created by Gooichi Motorsports of Pittsburg it’s been


Following the radical, ‘forward-facing cylinder’ bikes introduced last year, innovative off-road manufacturer Husaberg has broken the mould again by creating a new class for 2010 with this 390cc machine. Find an off-roader for sale Intended to fit between conventional, rev


Motorcycle News Video: Rossi and Toseland star in hilarious 'The Office’ spoof - http://bit.ly/4T2yb
Video: Rossi and Toseland star in hilarious 'The Office’ spoof - | Motorbike reviews | Latest Bike V
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Yamaha MotoGP stars Valentino Rossi, James Toseland, Jorge Lorenzo and Colin Edwards have showed off their acting prowess in a hilarious spoof of award winning British comedy The Office.


Kawasaki has delayed the launch of the new ZX-10R as it is developing a radical new bike. The Japanese firm has opted out of its traditional two-year pattern of replacing the top-flight sportsbike as it wants to create a bike...


These computer-generated images are straight out of Japan are of the hotly-anticipated Honda CB1100F – a bike that our Japanese sources are adamant will be a 2010 model in Japan at least. The latest information suggests the bike retains much.


Kawasaki has delayed the launch of the new ZX-10R as it is developing a radical new bike. Find a Kawasaki ZX-10R for sale The Japanese firm has opted out of its traditional two-year pattern of replacing the top-flight sportsbike as...


In this week's issue of MCN, on sale July 1, we reveal spy shots of the Honda V4 in action and host an expert technical analysis of the new machine. Plus insiders tell MCN about Honda's other plans for their...
Jason at 7:33am June 30
Hope it doesn't have the same problems their earlier V4s had!


Learner motorcyclists face losing the right to ride unaccompanied under Government plans, according to the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI). Plans to scrap the right are likely to be revealed later this month, the Association fears. It would leave learners only...
Matt at 5:07am July 1
What a useless idea! riders already have to jump through hoops to gain a license compared to car drivers, instead of trying to legislate bikers out of existance why don't the government try turning their attention to car drivers and start restricting them to lower power cars, harder tests, more emphasis on life outside the little metal box they drive. bet they havent thought of that, or maybe bikers are an easier target!!!!


Pat at 8:28am July 1
harsh


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An MCN reader has told how police gave him a warning under anti-social behaviour laws for filtering - and confiscated his bike the second time round. Reginald Austin, 45, from Liverpool, says he was overtaking slow-moving traffic in Prestatyn, North...


Nearly 100 fewer motorcyclists were killed in 2008 than the year before, latest government figures show. Rider deaths fell 16% in a year from 588 in 2007 to 493 last year. In casualty reduction terms it puts motorcyclists ahead of...


An MCN reader has told how police gave him a warning under anti-social behaviour laws for filtering - and confiscated his bike the second time round. Reginald Austin, 45, from Liverpool, says he was overtaking slow-moving traffic in Prestatyn, North...


Michael at 3:10pm June 29
bunch of jobsworths are north wales police,they did me while i was parked in a garage filling my bike with petrol, booked me for a small mumber plate because the letters were 2 mm to short!!!


Michael at 3:12pm June 29
20 mm soz, lol


Donington Park hosts has overcome another hurdle in its bid to host the 2010 Formula One Grand Prix. Circuit boss Simon Gillett and landowner Tom Wheatcroft have signed a Section 106 Agreement – required to allow the planned £80m construction


WSB fans are the first British bikers to get up close and personal with the new BMW S1000RR. The new 193bhp in-line four powered machine is not due in dealerships until December. WSB fans are being offered a sneak preview...


WSB fans are the first British bikers to get up close and personal with the new BMW S1000RR. The new 193bhp in-line four powered machine is not due in dealerships until December. WSB fans are being offered a sneak preview...


My mate's Honda CBR600 broke down just outside Holmfirth, Huddersfield and we failed to bump start it. We ended up hitching a ride home in a bin waggon


Who says you need a BMW R1200GS or a Kawasaki GTR1400 to tour over big distances? Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for £9.99 A smaller capacity tourer is good on fuel, easy to ride and more fun to


Buy an insurance policy through MCN Compare that starts during July and you'll be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a pair of BSB tickets. Get a quote through MCN Compare There are 15 pairs of tickets to...


Buy an insurance policy through MCN Compare that starts during July and you'll be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a pair of BSB tickets. Get a quote through MCN Compare There are 15 pairs of tickets to...


Do you own a Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide and would you like the chance to take part in one of our forthcoming Road Tests? We're looking for a Harley rider with an open mind, who'd like to have the chance to..


Motorcycle News Save on motorcycle insurance and win BSB tickets - http://bit.ly/mmB3B
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Buy an insurance policy through MCN Compare that starts during July and you'll be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a pair of BSB tickets.


A new Eurorap report has identified ten roads, nearly all of them in the midlands and north of England, as more dangerous to bikes than any others. We want to hear from riders who know these roads. What do you


I bought an 09 DN-01 and am totally pleased. I'm a 62 year old male with a 28" inseam and have been riding since I was 16. Video: Honda DN-01 test My recent motorcycles (I own a few) include an...


MCN Editor Marc Potter's lovingly cared for 1992 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade could be yours - it's listed right now in MCN Bikes For Sale. Click here to see the ad You could own a piece of biking history for the bargain..


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A new Eurorap report has identified ten roads, nearly all of them in the midlands and north of England, as more dangerous to bikes than any others.




The £6999 Mana 850 GT ABS is much more than its specs suggest. On paper it’s a bike with a 839.3cc V-twin scooter engine (the same lump, incidentally, you’ll find in the GP800 made by Aprilia’s sister company Gilera). Thin


See this Yamaha R1 spin both its wheels up on paddock stands to demonstrate its two-wheel drive system. You’ll be able to see more footage next week and read all about it in the 1 July issue of MCN, when.


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Motorcycle News World exclusive: official pics of new Honda V4 revealed in MCN - http://bit.ly/150Ie3
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The most eagerly-awaited bike in years will be revealed in full in MCN on Wednesday. MCN will scoop the world when we reveal:


Yamaha has released a £2000 sticker kit for the new Yamaha R1 which turns it into a full Rossi-style Fiat Yamaha replica. The Team Replica body kit comes fully prepared and ready to fit and includes full fairing, tank, seat-unit..


Seven members of the Hells Angels and Outlaws have been jailed for six years each for their part in a mass brawl at Birmingham International Airport. The “horrendous fight” last January almost cost one man his life according to poli


Royal Enfield motorcycles are true timewarp motorcycling – unlike the Austin Mini and Volkswagen Beetle which eventually morphed in to expensive fashion vehicles, the Enfield Bullet remains as an authentic slice of British motorcycling. But even Royal Enfield can’t ignor


Motorcycle News Video: Honda DN-01 test - http://bit.ly/15vrAI
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MCN's 2009 test fleet includes the unconventional-looking Honda DN-01. It's an automatic with cruiser geometry, a 680cc v-twin engine and shaft drive. So far so odd - but what's it like to ride? Watch the video to find out.


Motorcycle News Video: Following Rossi on his Isle of Man TT parade lap - http://bit.ly/12ynnR
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MCN editor Marc Potter was lucky enough to ride alongside Valentino Rossi during his parade lap around the infamous Isle of Man TT course.


I just wanted to comment on the MCN feature on the top 5 bikes for women. Top 5 bikes for women I often get annoyed about being seen in a certain way because I'm a female motorcyclist. Regarding your feature on the top


In this week's edition of MCN we have 12 pages of TT news including how Steve Plater feels after his Senior TT win. Also this week, we take you through the amazing last lap battle between Valentino Rossi and Jorge...


Yamaha has built this stunning YZF-R125 Valentino Rossi replica which will be going on sale in the UK in July. The only difference over the standard bike is the replica paintscheme which is an exact replica of the Fiat Yamaha...


George White has a brilliant three-bike deal on at the moment where you can get a top Yamaha cruiser with loads of free kit. Thousand of bikes for sale with MCN The Crazy Cruiser Deal includes the Yamaha XVS1300A Midnight...


Two proposals for new range Royal Enfield dedicated to the perss of Jules Verne of the novel "Around the World in 80 Days", called Phileas Fogg - the version for the gentlemen and Mistress Aouda that for women. They serve in..


The Aprilia Shiver GT has been ridden and rated by MCN - you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the MCN Aprilia Shiver GT review Read the Aprilia Shiver GT first ride report "Aprilia knows how to m


George White has a brilliant three-bike deal on at the moment where you can get a top Yamaha cruiser with loads of free kit. Thousand of bikes for sale with MCN The Crazy Cruiser Deal includes the Yamaha AVS1300A Midnight...


Middleweight trailie style bikes make great town bikes. It just so happens that a lot of the things that make them useful green laners make them handy in the city too. Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for £9.99


Bennett's has launched an addictive online video game that challenges you to wheelie as far as possible to earn the praise or disfavour of their lip-smacking Bennett's Babes. Click here to play the game The game features Miss United Kingdom...


BMW has just released this great onboard fottage of German racer Jurgen Fuchs on the new BMW S1000RR superbike testing at the old Nurburgring in Germany. Obviously a 1000cc 180bhp superbike is a bit quick and it must have given...


Bennett's has launched an addictive online video game that challenges you to wheelie as far as possible to earn the praise or disfavour of their lip-smacking Bennett's Babes. Click here to play the game The game features Miss United Kingdom...


Evaproducts Track T800CDI is the most advanced diesel production bike built yet and MCN has exclusively tested it. The Track T800CDI is a new adventure-style motorcycle from Dutch manufacturer Evaproducts using a turbo-charged 800cc triple-cylinder from a Smart car, mated...


The Ducati Desmosedici and 1098R are race replicas in the truest sense, but which is the fastest on track? Watch the video test to find out... Video: Onboard the Ducati Desmosedici RR Video: Onboard the Ducati 1098R Read the full.


Go onboard the Ducati 1098R as MCN road tester Michael Neeves takes it for a flying lap of the 2.48 mile Almeria circuit. Video: Ducati Desmosedici v 1098R road test Video: Onboard the Ducati Desmosedici Read the full test in...


Go onboard the Ducati Desmosedici as MCN road tester Michael Neeves takes it for a flying lap of the 2.48 mile Almeria circuit. Video: Ducati Desmosedici v 1098R road test Video: Onboard the Ducati 1098R Read the full test in...


In this week's edition of MCN, editor Marc Potter tells his behind the scenes story of riding with MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi at the TT. Potter was given exclusive access to join racing legends Rossi and Giacomo Agostini on a parade..


Even killer motorcycles can’t save Terminator Salvation. The fourth Terminator film is the first set after machines have taken over the world, when terminators run amok. There are flying ones, swimming ones, giant ones – and motorbike ones. The Moto-Terminator


The new motorcycle test has sparked a heated debate - is the swerve test fundamentally unsafe, or does the problem lie elsewhere? Have your say in our online poll below. The new motorcycle test explained On the one hand, high...


He’s teased with dyno videos, but this is the first time American superbike auteur Michael Czysz has revealed his finished TTXGP competitor, the MotoCzysz E1pc. Not only does it look the business, but Czysz says it’ll do 0-120mph in 7-


Evaproducts Track T800CDI is the most advanced diesel production bike built yet and MCN has exclusively tested it. The Track T800CDI is a new adventure-style motorcycle from Dutch manufacturer Evaproducts using a turbo-charged 800cc triple-cylinder from a Smart car, mated...


Motorcycle News GetGeared open day June 7: 10% off, MCN babes & free BBQ in Surrey
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Motorcycle clothing & accessories retailer GetGeared are having an open day at their Surrey store on Sunday 7 June. The event, which lasts from 10am to 4pm, will feature a free BBQ, free drinks (tea & coffee) and a raffle in aid of Rider for Health with lots of prizes up for grabs.


Get your free 24-page guide to the Isle of Man TT in this week's issue of MCN, on sale June 3. The pull-out guide featuring a who's who of riders, the secrets to Guy Martin's success and McGuinness on what..


In this week's issue of MCN, on sale June 3, we have a 6-page guide to the Suzuki GSX-R1000, a 200bhp Honda Blackbird and details of Benelli's new 750cc rival for the Triumph Street Triple. Go to any bike meet...


In the June 3 issue of MCN chief road tester Trevor Franklin celebrates the Suzuki GSX-R1000 in a 6-page special feature dedicated to the ever-popular supersports machine. Video: World first test of the Suzuki GSX-R1000 K9 With the help of the gixer thou


MCN has just finished the world-first test of the new Aprilia SL750 Shiver GT. The motorcycle is a new model for 2009, taking its complete chassis and engine from the naked Aprilia SL750 Shiver but adding a smart new half-fairing...


TV supremos North One TV will be exclusively filming the entire TT and you can watch it every night on ITV 4 from June 4. The biggest ever TV effort has been put into the TT this year and the...


In this week's issue of MCN we take a look at ex-MotoGP mechanic Stewart Miller's 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R - a bike capable of lapping Almeria 2 seconds faster than a £45,000 Ducati Desmocedici. Stewart Millers top tips on uprating your bike Wa


I am an older female motorcyclist who is returning to motorcycling after a number of years. I attempted to take the new module 1 test on 28th May and failed. I have no issue with the majority of the test...


As an experienced rider having passed my test back in the eighties, I am currently nursing my seventeen year old son Luke through this ridiculously gruelling new test regime. Having gone through the CBT (before the new test came in)and...


The Aprilia RSV4 takes on the best of the best to find the UK's ultimate sports machine for 2009. The KTM RC8R, Yamaha R1, Aprilia RSV4 and Triumph Daytona 675 were taken to the Isle of Man for 2000 miles of distance riding,


The new 2009 Suzuki Bandit 650 has been ridden and rated by MCN editor Marc Potter at the world launch - you can now read the full web review in the MCN bike reviews section. Read the full Suzuki Bandit.


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To celebrate the launch of the new 2009 Suzuki Bandit 650, we take a look back at how this cult bike has evolved since its conception. Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for £9.99 When Suzuki unveiled the original






























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