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Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

Phil West, 18 February 2010 09:21

We've been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 9,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here's just a few of the fantastic modern classic machines available this week: 1997 Bimota SB6 - £5999GSX-R11-powered brute was last of Japanese superbike-slaying Bims. We say: Exotic, exquisite, effective and just 9500miles. Tempting ...

Sale of Ogri strips nets £55,000

Phil West, 28 January 2010 15:36

Fans of famous cartoon biker Ogri turned out in force to bid for the original artwork when illustrator and cartoonist Paul Sample put his huge collection up for auction in Shropshire yesterday (Wednesday). The Ogri cartoon strip featured in MCN sister magazine Bike for 35 years and became a motorcycling icon with a huge fan base and range of spin-off ...

Still-in-crate Desmosedici in MCN Bikemart

Phil West, 22 January 2010 12:54

One of the star bikes currently in MCN Bikemart has got to be this brand new, still-in-crate, 0-mile Ducati Desmosedici RR! Click here to check out the ad The ultra-exclusive Ducati GP replica is already a very rare bike with just 1500 made, but slightly used examples do come up for sale on Bikemart from time to time: three other ...

Buell factory contents sold off

Phil West, 19 January 2010 15:27

It’s either the greatest ever garage sale or the sad final picking over the bones of Buell – or both. The contents of the now closed Buell factory in East Troy, Wisconsin are being auctioned off following the firm’s closure by parent company Harley-Davidson at the end of last year. And as we can show here, everything from production machinery, ...

Harley and supermodel Marisa Miller in military 'pin-up' shoot

Phil West, 04 November 2009 11:04

Check out this behind the scenes video of Harley-Davidson's new campaign featuring supermodel Marisa Miller. Harley-Davidsons for sale In a homage to 'blonde bombshell' pin-ups such as Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable, the photoshoot/campaign was created to mark November being designated 'Military Appreciation Month' in the US. It might not dispel all the storm clouds currently over Milwaukee but should ...

Harley/Buell latest - MV to be sold!

Phil West, 15 October 2009 15:20

In another astonishing development, it has emerged that Harley-Davidson is to sell Italian brand MV Agusta with immediate effect. The news follows the shock announcement of the closure of Buell – also owned by Harley-Davidson – and confirms the crisis that has enveloped the historic American marque. Harley has also just announced a further worldwide drop in sales of 21 ...

Harley-Davidson closes Buell

Phil West, 15 October 2009 14:08

In an astonishing move Harley-Davidson has stopped all Buell production and no more Buells will be built – ever! The announcement was made this afternoon by company founder Erik Buell himself in a video posted on the Buell website (link here). A clearly emotional Erik Buell thanked customers for their support and said he was very proud of what the ...

Classic bikes and stars shine at Brands BSB

Phil West, 10 August 2009 11:19

One of the highlights of the Brands BSB weekend was this stunning collection of historic race bikes, many of which were ridden on parade laps by their famous riders, including Giacomo Agostini, Phil Read and Dave Croxford. Around 30 legendary machines, ranging from 1960s Mike Hailwood Hondas, to ‘70s Sheene Suzukis right up to Loris Capirossi’s awesome 990 Ducati Desmosedici, ...

Manufacturers commit to NEC Motorcycle Show

Phil West, 06 August 2009 16:50

NEC Show organisers have confirmed this year’s International Motorcycle and Scooter Show will go ahead and many of the major manufacturers have now confirmed their attendance for the next three years. The event, to be held at the NEC at the end of November, was in some doubt following the withdrawl of both Honda and Harley-Davidson and news that this ...

Harley-Davidson fans swarm into Sturgis

Phil West, 03 August 2009 14:00

The 6500 residents of Sturgis, South Dakota braced itself today (Monday 3 August) for the influx of an expected half-million-plus Harley fans following today’s official opening of the Sturgis Rally – the world’s largest bike meet. The week-long event is expected to attract 600,000 visitors (based on 2008 figures) mostly comprised of Harley-Davidson owners and their families who treat Sturgis ...