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Harley-Davidson donate bikes to Haiti

Phil West, 08 February 2010 11:59

Harley-Davidson is donating 28 new Buell and Harley-Davidson motorcycles to assist with the Haiti earthquake disaster. The bikes are being shipped to the disaster zone from the Dominican Republic where H-D has a facility. “Our thoughts are with all of those affected by this devastating disaster in Haiti,” said Rod Copes, Sr. Vice President of International Sales, Marketing and Business Development ...

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Iconic GP bikes line up on MCN stand

Phil West, 02 February 2010 09:51

A collection of iconic GP and race bikes representing the cream of the last three decades of bike sport is set to be one of the star attractions at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show (February 4-7 at Excel, London). Five top flight GP machines, as ridden by Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Kevin Schwantz, Randy Mamola and Loris Capirossi, have ...

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Best ‘modern classics’ in Bikemart this week

Phil West, 29 January 2010 17:30

Fancy a classic project, winter hack or modern classic? Here’s four of the best spotted in MCN Bike mart this week. ’95 Gilera Nordwest 600, £500Pioneering factory supermoto was years ahead of its time and well-specced. Fickle, though We say: Rare, fun and sure-fire future classic. Despite 17K this looks a bargain. ’93 Honda GB500TT, £3650Retro-styled single designed for Japanese ...

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Buell: Goodbye or good riddance?

Phil West, 31 December 2009 11:30

The passing of 2009 somehow seems to draw the final curtain on the sad demise of Buell Motorcycles, which parent company Harley-Davidson decided to kill off in the autumn and which produced its final motorcycle in late October.   Find a Buell for sale Read Buell motorcycle reviews So how will we remember its quirky, sometimes revolutionary, often exasperating machines? Will ...

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Honda VFR1200F first road test verdict

Phil West, 30 November 2009 16:50

The long-awaited Honda VFR1200F has been just undergoing its first road test in the hands of MCN Executive Editor Phil West, this is what he has to say: “After riding Honda’s new VFR1200F over 300kms in southern Spain I have to say it’s a good bike – but not a great one. Get all the latest news on the Honda VFR1200F ...

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Norton Commando 961 first ride: "One seriously desirable bike"

Phil West, 20 November 2009 16:46

MCN’s Executive Editor Phil West has just ridden the first Norton Commando 961 SE off the production line. It’s an historic moment: if this bike succeeds then it’s stage one of the rebirth of one of Britain’s most iconic brands. West said: “I’ve just had a short ride on the bike around the test road circuit near the Donington factory. ...

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Last Buell rolls off production line

Phil West, 13 November 2009 11:54

The last Buell motorcycle has rolled off the production line. Find a Buell for sale Following the shock decision by parent company Harley-Davidson to kill off the Buell marque, the last bike has now been built and the Buell factory in East Troy, Wisconsin, USA, is now being prepared for closure.  Read Buell motorcycle reviews Harley issued the following statement: “A ...

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Ural launch ‘Red October’ sidecar

Phil West, 06 November 2009 14:59

This is Russian manufacturer Ural’s new, limited edition 'Red October' sidecar combination – which just goes to prove that Russians do have a sense of humour, after all. Produced at the request of its European distributor, the new outfit has been built, supposedly, to mark both the 20th anniversary of the Sean Connery film, The Hunt for Red October, and ...

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Honda launches new UK off-road school

Phil West, 04 November 2009 11:47

Honda UK has teamed up with Brit Dakar racing legend Mick Extance  to launch a new enduro and motocross experience – the Mick Extance Honda Off-Road Experience. Using Honda’s latest CRF 150, 250 and 450 MX and enduro bikes, the Experience offers riders of all abilities, or even those who have never ridden before, the opportunity to sample off-road riding ...

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MCN’s Paris-Dacre Africa Twin up for grabs!

Phil West, 01 October 2009 16:02

The Honda XRV650 Africa Twin which performed so impressively In MCN’s Paris-Dacre Challenge last week is up for grabs. The bike is the rare, HRC-developed 650cc ‘RD03’ model which was only available in the UK as a special import and is now becoming highly collectable. In the MCN feature, Paris-Dakar legend Simon Pavey rated it as the best off-roader and ...

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