Reigning 250GP champion Marco Simoncelli closed to within12 points of the championship lead at Phillip Island after victory at Phillip Island. Championship leader Hiroshi Aoyama was unable to run at the front with the more powerful Aprilias and could only manage to bring his Honda home in seventh place. Aoyama had moved up to fourth place, but Roberto Locatelli high-sided, ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- MotoGP
- 18 October 2009
The practice session for the TTXGP has just ended, with Rob Barber setting the outright lap record for an alternative-fuelled bike around the TT course. Here, we see pictures of the TTXGP competitors and their bikes waiting for their bikes to be put through scrutineering. The TTXGP race will take place on Friday, June 12 at 10:45am. The race will ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 09 June 2009
If you've got any pictures of MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi and Giacomo Agostini on their lap of the Isle of Man TT course then MCN would like to see them. Upload your pictures here Simply upload your pictures to our website and that picture could be immortalised in print. Registering for our site takes 2 minutes, after which you'll be ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 08 June 2009
Aprilia rider Hector Barbera has bounced back from a pre-season knee injury to win the first 250GP race of 2009 in Qatar. Barbera didn't have it all his own way, after underdog Jules Cluzel led from the start, stretching out a healthy leader over the following pack. Honda rider Raffaele de Rosa looked odds on to take the final step on ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- MotoGP
- 12 April 2009
Aprilia rider Andrea Iannone has won the first 125GP of 2009, but will only be awarded half points after the race was stopped due to rain after just four laps. Completing the podium was Julian Simon and Sandro Cortese. Simon had just taken the lead as the rain started to fall, before crashing due to the rain. The race result ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- MotoGP
- 12 April 2009
If you're thinking about buying a Suzuki then there's a couple of things you should know before you spend your cash. The bike itself maybe a bargain, but things like insurance and running costs could be expensive, and they're often overlooked. Go compare motorbike insurance with MCN Here, MCN gives you the low down on some of the top Suzukis. ...
- Motorcycle Insurance
- 27 February 2009
Custom paint schemes on motorcycles are generally thought to devalue them, but we want to know if you have a custom paint scheme. If you have a custom paint scheme we'd like to know why and also which company painted your bike and if they were any good. Email a picture of your custom motorcycle along with the details above to ...
- Motorcycle Products
- 30 January 2009
Motorcycle insurance firm Bennetts is offering a chance to win a 'free year of biking' to anyone who takes out a motorbike insurance policy with them in November. The prize will give the winner a refund on their motorcyle insurance premium plus an allowance for petrol, tax, tyres and servicing. Compare quotes online for motorcycle insurance Paul Galligan, Director at Bennetts says: "As ...
- Motorcycle News
- General news
- 30 October 2008
An Oxfordshire biker has been jailed for 12 weeks after posting footage of himself on Youtube. See the video here The video - which has since been removed from Youtube - posted by 28-year-old Sandor Ferenci showed him wheelying, skidding and 'racing' on the opposite side of the road on his Yamaha R6. Sergeant Bryan Smith, Thames Valley Police said: "The ...
- Motorcycle News
- General news
- 20 October 2008
Suzuki recently unveiled the replacement for the current SV650, the Suzuki SVF650 Gladius. The Gladius is based on the same v-twin engine as the SV650, but is aimed at a more novice audience. The major change is the styling, which is a lot funkier, bringing the bike in to line with competitors like the Kawasaki ER-6n and Ducati Monster 696. ...
- Motorcycle News
- New bikes
- 15 October 2008
