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Ernst Degner documentary on Radio 4

Andy Downes, 10 February 2012 15:23

BBC Radio 4 is broadcasting a documentary about German racer Ernst Degner who defected from communist Germany and took top-secret two-stroke technology from MZ with him to the west and gave it to Suzuki. The documentary will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 11am on Monday, February 13. The BBC description of the programme states: “Fifty years ago a ...

Biking stars flock to Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

Andy Downes, 03 February 2012 14:42

The Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show has attracted a host of racing and biking celebrities on both of the first two days of the show at London’s Excel with many more scheduled for the rest of the weekend. The Revolution stunt show is running all weekend with multiple shows each day as racing legends Neil Hodgson, Chris Walker, John ...

Ian Hutchinson feared to have broken leg again

Andy Downes, 01 February 2012 13:07

UPDATE 09:56am, 02/02/2012: It has been confirmed that Hutchinson has indeed broken his leg – both his tibia and fibula have been fractured and the damaged left leg has been externally fixated (ie put in a metal cage). It's not known how long he will be out of action, but the usual recovery time for a tib and fib break ...

Teams prepare for world’s daftest bike adventure

Andy Downes, 24 January 2012 14:32

In just a few weeks 15 teams will navigate 1000 miles across the frozen rivers of Siberia in a fleet of 1940s Russian Ural sidecar outfits with temperatures of as low as -40C. Competitors will have to find their own route to the finish line and camp along the way. Brit Simon Limpus, 31, and New Zealand team-mate Dave Murray, 32, ...

Video: Loon stunt riding a Ducati Diavel

Andy Downes, 04 January 2012 17:05

Brilliantly talented German stunt rider Micha Threin has become the first in the world to take the 162bhp Ducati Diavel sports cruiser into the world of stunt riding. While the Diavel has bags of power and is reasonably lightweight when compared to other cruisers the wheelbase alone is enough to make it seem wildly inappropriate for this sort of riding. ...

How tiny MV Agusta threw down a challenge to big boys

Andy Downes, 30 December 2011 15:00

MV claim their new F3 will take the supersport class by storm, thanks to its high power, light weight and sophisticated electronics. But how can a company with a fraction of the staff and investment of the major players manage to build a class-leading bike for competitive money? MCN’s visit to MV’s Italian factory reinforced just what an achievement this ...

Metzeler expands winter tyre range for scooters

Andy Downes, 20 December 2011 10:58

Tyre firm Metzeler has extended the size fitments for the Feelfree Wintec range of scooter winter tyres which have been specifically designed to work at colder temperatures. The range available has now been expanded with the introduction of the new 100/80-16, 110/70-16 and 110/70-13 sizes for the front and 120/80–16, 130/70 R16 and 140/60-14 for the rear. MCN tested the ...

Tom Cruise personally asks for Chris Pfeiffer stunt show

Andy Downes, 16 December 2011 15:34

BMW stunt rider Chris Pfeiffer was asked to put on his spectacular stunt show by Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise earlier this week after bike fan Cruise spotted him near the red carpet entrance to the premier of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. The stunt rider had been asked by Paramount Pictures to put on a show at the European premiere of ...

What’s your best winter survival tip?

Andy Downes, 12 December 2011 13:55

If you were to share with everyone else your best winter bike preparation tip that keeps your bike working smoothly and looking great despite the colder months which would it be? Perhaps it would be a cheat that saves cash on your kit? Or maybe a riding tip that helps keep you safe and comes from years of experience. Despite ...

Amusing Carlsberg biker ad showing online

Andy Downes, 23 September 2011 14:09

This Carlsberg beer advertisement has surfaced online and shows a fly-on-the-wall filmed series of reactions to people walking into a cinema packed almost to capacity with tattooed bikers. The films show a 150 seat cinema with all but two seats taken by an array of large and tattoed bikers and what happens when innocent couples who are not in on ...