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Elephant and Dragon Rally stories needed

Andy Downes, 11 January 2010 17:20

Have you ever been to the Dragon or Elephant Rally? If so, MCN would love to hear your stories and see some pictures explaining what it was all about and why you braved the weather to make it. It doesn’t matter when you made it to either of the rallies – we just want to hear from you as you ...

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New 2010 dates for Californian Superbike School announced

Andy Downes, 06 January 2010 10:33

A new season of dates for the California Superbike School racetrack training school. California Superbike School dates start on April 5 with a two-day camp at the world-famous Jerez circuit in Southern Spain. UK courses start at Silverstone on April 22, with a further 19 dates at either Silverstone or Brands Hatch, until the last date on September 12.  School ...

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Modern Classics: Inside the BMW Museum in Munich

Andy Downes, 01 January 2010 11:00

MCN has been to the BMW Museum in Munich to take a look at the fantastic collection of bikes kept in full working order. The museum holds modern concepts to some of the most important racing BMWs from the entire history of the firm. MCN is running a feature about the museum in the December 30 issue of MCN but ...

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Moto Guzzi cash boost enough to make concept bikes real

Andy Downes, 31 December 2009 12:00

Just weeks after Moto Guzzi stunned the world with three gorgeous prototypes at the Milan motorcycle show, the company has confirmed it has received £9million from owner Piaggio.   According to a bike industry manufacturing expert, the huge cash injection would be sufficient to take one of Guzzi’s concept bikes into production. The expert, who did not want to be named, ...

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Cheap bikes save Honda from financial ruin

Andy Downes, 31 December 2009 12:00

New Honda President Takanobu Ito says the motorcycle arm of the firm is more important to the Japanese giant than ever before and has been the only reason Honda managed to post a profit in 2009. Ito has been President for five months, after being promoted from the head of the Honda cars, and has been forced to deal with ...

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American tuner tweaks baseball-themed cruiser for charity

Andy Downes, 11 December 2009 15:12

Florida custom builder Nick Anglada has teamed up with an American baseball player to build this radical Yamaha Cruiser in just one week. The Yamaha Star cruiser’s most visible change are six signed baseballs hidden inside a see-through panel on the side of the fuel tank. The bike has also got an incredibly expensive vaporised titanium powdercoat finish on many ...

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Dainese body armour and back protector star in London art exhibition

Andy Downes, 08 December 2009 17:33

A Dainese Wave back protector with armoured jacket are part of an exhibition of contemporary design. The exhibition is called Design Real and is running at the Serpentine Gallery until February 7, 2010 and features good design from all types of design that has a practical function in everyday life. Other items on display include a welding shield, baby carrier ...

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New colours for Honda CBF125 and Transalp

Andy Downes, 09 November 2009 09:12

Honda has kept changes to the big selling CBF125 commuter bike and the 680cc Transalp to just new colours for 2010. The CBF125 is now available in a white and black paintscheme alongside the red, silver and black colours currently available. The CBF125 was introduced at the start of this year as a modern replacement for the old CG125 as ...

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More green bikes at the Tokyo show

Andy Downes, 30 October 2009 09:59

Honda had two zero emissions bikes with the EVE-neo and EV-Cub. Suzuki was the first to bring out a production fuel cell bike with the hydrogen burning Burgman Fuel-Cell, which takes compressed hydrogen and creates electricity to power the scooter.     Yamaha also had two tiny electric scooters.

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VFR1200F first ride blog: The night before the first test of the VFR1200F

Andy Downes, 21 October 2009 16:01

MCN's Andy Downes will be testing the new VFR1200F in Japan later this week. He will be posting regular updates of his experiences. More info on the Honda VFR1200 'I've just finished a 17 hour day at the Tokyo Motor Show and about to go to bed in a hotel In Sendai - on the north east coast of Japan ...

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