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Suzuki reduces parts prices

Andy Downes, 15 March 2011 16:10

Suzuki has slashed prices on many genuine parts in an effort to stop people automatically buying aftermarket parts for models from 1995 to 2011 with reductions of up to 43%.Suzuki calls the process ‘realigning’ and includes many consumable and servicing parts like brake discs, pads, clutch, brake and gear levers along with chains and sprockets too. Price reductions are as ...

Honda confirms death at Tochigi R&D facility in Japanese earthquake

Andy Downes, 11 March 2011 13:23

Honda has officially confirmed one fatality at its research and development facility in Tochigi in the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan this morning. Thirty injuries have also been reported at the Honda facility, some 80 miles north of Tokyo. An official statement says: “The earthquake which hit Japan earlier today was one of the largest ever recorded and is ...

Honda’s Tochigi R&D plant hit by Japan earthquake

Andy Downes, 11 March 2011 09:49

Honda’s huge Tochigi Proving Ground and research and development facility are among those areas hit by the massive Japanese earthquake that struck last night. The earthquake measured a powerful 8.9 magnitude and triggered a tsunami that has caused huge damage in the northern part of Japan. Several big fires have also been caused in Tokyo as an oil refinery was ...

Video: MCN Carole Nash Motorcycle Show opens

Andy Downes, 03 February 2011 11:08

The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show is now open with hundreds of showgoers already inside viewing new bikes and waiting for the amazing Revolution stunt and entertainment show which starts at 1pm. The show is at Excel in London’s Docklands and runs until Sunday, February 6. Highlights of the show include 190 stands, all of the major manufacturers with their ...

Essex Air Ambulance team countdown to 11th motorcycle run

Andy Downes, 03 September 2010 15:45

It’s just over a week until the 11th Essex Air Ambulance motorcycle run on September 12 which is aiming to beat last year’s record-breaking 5000 riders taking part which raised £42,000. All those pre-registered to take part in the event will be entered into a prize draw to win a BMW F650 GS, donated by Cannon-BMW. Those who have pre-registered ...

Norton to MotoGP rumours

Andy Downes, 19 August 2010 11:46

Rumours that Norton has applied for two grid slots in MotoGP for 2012 are circulating after a respected MotoGP journalist printed a story in Austrian magazine Speed Week. Gunther Wiesinger has claimed the resurgent British company has asked for two slots on the 2012 grid from MotoGP organisers, Dorna as the series returns to 1000cc capacity from the current 800cc. ...

Motorcyclists ignore tyre safety warnings

Andy Downes, 25 March 2010 10:29

Defective tyre related accidents have increased by 28% according to new Department of Transport figures obtained by tyre safety organisation TyreSafe. As a result of dodgy and illegal tyres MOT failures have increased to 26,000 a year – that’s 75 every day. April is Tyre Safety Month and TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is warning that motorcyclists are ...

Video: Dougie Lampkin takes a tour of the Goodwood estate

Andy Downes, 18 March 2010 15:31

This is Dougie Lampkin riding around the Goodwood estate in the new video promoting the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed as he tracks down Formula One stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. And it's absolutely brilliant. Starring in the video is celebratry chef James Martin and actor and petrolhead Chris Barrie along with the F1 drivers too.

Isle of Man healthcare extended for six months

Andy Downes, 17 March 2010 16:47

Free healthcare for visitors to the Isle of Man has been extended by the British Government for six months while further investigations are carried out. The decision reinstates the Reciprocal Heathcare Agreement (RHA) between Great Britain and the Isle of Man which was due to end on April 1. It will now be extended for six months while a review ...

Video: True state of Donington Park track revealed

Andy Downes, 09 March 2010 16:35

This exclusive video shot by MCN shows the true scale of the work to repair the ill-fated building work facing the circuit owners before they can bring back any kind of racing to the track. MCN was able to complete a lap in a car with a video camera to show just how much destruction has been wreaked before the ...