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Police target riders for not wearing hi-vis

Steve Farrell, 20 November 2009 17:25

Police in Sussex have admitted targeting motorcyclists for not wearing hi-vis bibs. The force stopped 150 commuters for not wearing hi-vis gear in a five-day operation and issued each with a bib which they were told they should wear in a road-side lecture. A force spokesman said: “Riders were given a free hi-vis vest and a talk about road safety, ...

Vintage Vincent costs more than a Desmosedici

Laura Kennerley, 20 November 2009 17:23

How much would you pay for a 50-year-old bike? More than the £40,000 you would have to shell out for a brand new Ducati Desmosedici? One buyer did just that when he snapped up a 1951 Vincent Black Shadow for £47,700 at auction in Harrogate, Yorkshire. The concours standard 998cc V-4 Black Shadow was the most expensive bike sold ...

Police sell stolen bike without contacting owner

Steve Farrell, 20 November 2009 17:20

A motorcyclist spotted his own motorcycle for sale on the internet – only to be told by police the seller was the bikes’ new rightful owner. Strathclyde Police had in fact recovered teenager Andrew Stevenson’s dirt bike shortly after he’d reported it stolen. But the force had flogged it without making any attempt to contact him. Stevenson’s only way to ...

Subsidised Suzuki GSX-Rs and Gladius for racers

Chris Newbigging, 19 November 2009 16:43

Suzuki’s 2010 race programme will include cut price GSX-R600, GSX-R750, GSX-R1000 and Gladius motorcycles for racers. Suzuki motorcycles for sale Brand-new motorcycles will be available at reduced cost to anyone competing in British Superbike supported classes or the club-level MRO championships. A race kit for the Gladius 650 to make it Minitwins-ready is also being investigated, but isn’t confirmed as ...

Stiffer speeding penalties for leading rideout

Steve Farrell, 19 November 2009 16:34

Motorcyclists at the head of a group of riders will face stiffer penalties for speeding under a crown court ruling. Being the lead rider in a group is an aggravating factor making you partly responsible for speeding offences of those behind you according to the decision. The ruling can be applied in any future cases where two or more motorcyclists ...

Donington Park operators enter administration

Gary Pinchin, 18 November 2009 16:19

Donington Park faces an uncertain future with news announced today that the company holding the circuit lease has entered administration. For bikes fans the news places a huge question mark over the future of the circuit’s two major 2010 events: the World Superbike round scheduled for August1 and the British Superbike round schedule for September 12. The affairs of Donington ...

Steve McQueen’s bike sells for almost $100,000

Laura Kennerley, 18 November 2009 14:16

A 1940 Indian Chief used by Steve McQueen as his ‘Hollywood’ bike has been sold at auction for $99,450 (£59,167). The 1000cc bike was one of McQueen’s favourite machines and was restored for him by pal and marque expert Sammy Pierce. It has had just three owners since it was sold following McQueen’s death in 1980 and remains in pristine ...

New MCN November 18: BMW S1000RR tested

Liam Marsden, 18 November 2009 10:25

In this week's issue of MCN, on sale November 18, we have a six page test of the 2010 BMW S1000RR. We tell you everything you could ever want to know about BMW's new superbike, including how the traction control and ABS works. The new Kawasaki Z1000 is ridden by Michael Neeves in Spain and he discovers the 1000cc naked is ...

Honda Transalp and Deauville production moves

Laura Kennerley, 17 November 2009 17:32

Honda has revealed which models will be affected when it ceases production at its Spanish factory. The factory, in Monetesa, currently makes the Honda Varadero 1000 and 125, the 700cc Deauville and 700cc Transalp for the British market. But Honda has announced that production at the plant will cease in March 2010 and move to its Italian plant at Atessa. ...

Costello gets on her bike to receive MBE

Phil West, 17 November 2009 16:37

Leading female racer Maria Costello had to jump on a bike to collect her MBE today at Buckingham Palace – despite being dressed up in a short skirt. Costello, who until this year held the record as the fastest woman around the Isle of Man TT circuit, said: ''We got stuck in traffic so my friend who works for Virgin ...