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New Yamaha FZ8 revealed in leaked pictures

Phil West, 26 January 2010 13:06

Yamaha’s new FZ8 Fazer has been fully revealed in this set of leaked pictures. The new bike, due to be officially unveiled in the summer as a replacement for the FZ6 Fazer, had until now only been partially revealed with two teaser shots released by Yamaha of just the nose. But these new pictures, believed to have been leaked to ...

Join MCN's VFR1200F test - NOW CLOSED

Phil West, 20 January 2010 11:26

We're doing our VFR1200F group test next week (Tuesday 26th/Wednesday 27th) and want a prospective VFR12 buyer to join us. All the info on the new VFR1200F It'll involve two, full days riding starting early on the Tuesday in Peterborough, riding probably down to Cornwall for an overnight stop before returning evening Wednesday. The other bikes are: BMW K1300S, Triumph ...

World first ride: Aprilia Dorsoduro Factory

Phil West, 15 January 2010 13:54

Senior Road Tester Adam Child is currently in Italy about to test Aprilia's stunning new Dorsoduro Factory street supermoto. Based on the existing Dorsoduro, which is effectively a hopped-up, Ducati Hypermotard-rivalling version of the versatile Shiver V-twin, the Factory boasts revised, firmer, race-style suspension, wavy brake discs and masses of carbon fibre, including body panels and mudguard. Chad will be ...

BBC sack reporter for being “Hell’s Angel at the weekend”

Phil West, 14 January 2010 10:46

The BBC has dismissed one of its most experienced correspondents after discovering he was also a Hell’s Angel known as ‘Echo’ in his spare time, according to newspaper reports. The Daily Mail says that Steve Jones, 51, who joined the BBC more than 20 years ago, was uncovered when he moonlighted at weekends as a spokesman for the Hell’s Angels ...

Wheelie biker cleared of dangerous driving

Phil West, 07 January 2010 11:22

A biker who was wheelying on an industrial estate in Telford to practice for the World’s Fastest Wheelie competition has been cleared of dangerous driving, according to newspaper reports. The Shropshire Star reports today that: Barry Brittain, 31, of Dunsheath, Telford, was found not guilty after a trial at Shrewsbury Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday Jan 6th). He had denied driving ...

Milan Show: Ossa returns with radical trials bike!

Phil West, 10 November 2009 17:32

Legendary Spanish marque Ossa has just revealed its first new bike for 25 years at the Milan Show. The trials and off-road specialist’s green and white bikes famously battled with the likes of Montesa and Bultaco in the 1970s. And in the hands of Brit trials star Mick Andrews won the Scottish Six Days Trial three times and the European ...

Viper bike hits 207.101mph!

Phil West, 30 September 2009 12:42

The astonishing V10, 500bhp ‘Viper bike’ has recorded over 200mph in its first, serious speed test – and is now targeting 250mph! In an exclusive MCN test at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, the astonishing, British-built, 8000cc machine, posted 207.101mph – with more to come. The Dodge Viper-engined bike’s creator, Allen Millyard, is now considering adding a fairing to help the bike ...

New Norton Café Racer to star at NEC Show!

Phil West, 24 September 2009 10:39

A new Café Racer version of Norton’s eagerly-awaited new Commando 961 is set to be one of the stars of the Birmingham NEC Show in November. Based on the existing Commando 961 SE roadster, which goes into limited production this month and will also be one of the stars on the Norton stand at the show, the new Café Racer ...

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl talks Harley trikes

Phil West, 10 August 2009 11:31

When it comes to rock stars, they don’t come much cooler than Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana etc) – or so we thought until we saw the ad he recently made for Harley. Grohl says he got into bikes while recording legendary Nirvana album Nevermind in LA , has since owned a variety of Hogs and even that his music ...

WSB star says road riders will love new BMW S1000RR

Phil West, 09 May 2009 21:42

Ex-WSB champion and team leader of BMW’s WSB racing effort with the firm’s stunning new S1000RR Troy Corser says road riders will be very impressed with the production version of the new superbike. Video: BMW S1000RR walk-around BMW S1000RR will match Japanese on price Speaking at the world launch of the all-new S1000RR at Monza, the Australian two-time WSB champion ...