Despite the cancellation of the 2008 Dakar Rally for fears of terrorist attacks en route, Nick Sanders and 35 paying bikers have continued their tour to Timbuktu. The original plan was to follow some of the route of the Dakar, however with the rally raid being called off Sanders has decided to continue the guided tour alone. Sanders told MCN: %X93The security...
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- 15 January 2008
In a bizarre outburst on GMTV this morning (January 15), presenter Fiona Phillips said she received death threats from MCN readers . Following a debate on cyclists jumping red lights, Phillips said: "Tomorrow, viewers - motorcyclists. We would love to hear from you, especially those who overtake in the middle of the road, behind you on motorways with their lights flashing right in...
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- 15 January 2008
It's all very well doing high mileage on big bikes but what about my brothers 250? He bought it in 1989 with 24,000 miles on the clock and it's now done 160,000! Not bad for a bike that cost him %XA3150! In that time all it's had is a standard set of rings , an alternator and three cam chains. He still has...
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- 14 January 2008
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- 11 January 2008
The Highways Agency is warning motorcyclists to take extra care in high winds and rain over the course of tonight and tomorrow (January 9/10). Gale-force and severe gale-force winds are expected across England, northern England in particular. The wind is to be accompanied by rain according to the Met Office, and the highest trans-Pennine routes could see some snow. The Highways Agency...
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- 09 January 2008
New biker movie Freebird is described in the makers%X92 bumf as a cross between the cult classics Withnail & I and Quadrophenia, but it%X92s more like Pirates of the Caribbean on bikes. MCN attended an exclusive screening of the film, about three motorcycle couriers (Phil Daniels, Geoff Bell and Gary Stretch) who ride to Wales to find a hippy (Arthur Brown)...
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- 09 January 2008
Here are all the pictures of BMW's patent design for an "uncrashable" motorcycle. The system works through a system of pivots and hydraulics to move the wheels about. Even the handle bars can be moved independently of the front wheel! Basically, if the onboard computer senses something is wrong, like a loss of grip or inappropriate input from the rider, then the system...
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- 09 January 2008
Today (Tuesday, January 8th) MCN is getting a preview screening of new British biker flick Freebird - and as soon as we've seen the film we'll be giving it a full review right here.In the meantime, check out the trailer below.Zoom & Watch more videos on MCN | TV http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1119137831http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=711881422 // By use of this code snippet, I agree to...
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- 08 January 2008
The latest in our series of Lonely Planet guides takes us to Costa Rica. Click here to check out the full range of guides online. Mention Costa Rica and people think paradise. The country's Disney-like cast of creatures %X97 ranging from howler monkeys to toucans %X97 are prolific and relatively easy to spot. The waves are prime, the beauty is staggering...
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- 08 January 2008
In the 22nd episode of the MCN Daily news show we learn that Lincolnshire police are to use hidden speed cameras to target bikes, one Youtube speeder has posted a video of a 189mph ride and Nick Sanders has defied terrorist threats by vowing to continue his Africa expedition. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below...
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- 07 January 2008
