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No plans for IOM national speed limit

Steve Farrell, 17 May 2013 14:05

The Manx government has said there are no plans for a national speed limit after a coroner accused it of “putting innocent lives at unacceptable risk”. Coroner of Inquests John Needham said the government had a duty “to protect all people sometimes from risks that they wish to impose upon themselves”.He was speaking at the inquest of a motorcyclist who ...

New dedicated courts for minor traffic offences

Steve Farrell, 17 May 2013 14:02

Minor traffic offences will be dealt with by new dedicated courts under plans announced by the Government today.Setting up special traffic courts will free up magistrates to deal with more serious cases, according to the Ministry of Justice.About half a million traffic cases are heard by magistrates each year, often taking longer to process than major offences, the department said.The ...

Sell your bike fast

MCN, 17 May 2013 13:00

MCN has one of the UK’s largest market places for used bikes. If you are thinking about selling your bike, make sure you sell with us to get the best price without spending a fortune or wasting loads of time. 9 out of 10 people who have used MCN to sell their bike would recommend us* to others and your ...

MZ rescue fails

MCN, 17 May 2013 09:30

Bad news for fans of the legendary German MZ marque. Despite positive noises at last year’s Milan Show and meetings, reportedly, with more than 30 possible investers, the historic firm from Zschopau has been declared insolvent. According to the official receiver an immediate investment of around €1m was required, but not forthcoming. MZ, once one of the world’s biggest bike ...

Norton cuts waiting time for new bikes

MCN, 17 May 2013 09:00

Norton has cut the waiting time for new orders of the Commando 961 to six months; the shortest time since the British firm was reborn in 2009 thanks to improved parts supply. Norton has not only cut the waiting time for new Commandos as a result of tackling parts supply issues but this is in the face of increased orders ...

Check points after buying a second hand bike

MCN, 16 May 2013 15:31

You’ve done all the necessary checks, handed over your cash, found the best insurance deal through MCN Compare (and claimed your free T-shirt!*) and now you own a brand new (to you) second hand bike. What’s the first thing you should do? Take it out for a thrash? Before you do, spend a few minutes giving it a quick safety ...

May 15 - May 28: Bikes on the Box

Alison Silcox, 16 May 2013 11:31

KEY TO CHANNELS. DRT - Discovery Real Time DSC - Discovery Channel DHD - Discovery Channel HD EXS - Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) - Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT - Motors TV CH4 - Channel 4 CH5 - Channel FiveBBC BBCi – BBC InteractiveESPN – ESPN Classic Channel ITVDST – Discovery Turbo SHED – Discovery ShedSS1 (2, 3 or X) - Sky Sports 1 (2, 3 or ...

Le Mans 24-hour competition

MCN, 16 May 2013 09:30

Fancy smooth sailing to the 2013 Le Mans 24-hour race and free entry to the Bugatti race track? Brittany Ferries (www.brittanyferries.com/biketouring) and Le Mans tour operator Travel Destinations (www.traveldestinations.co.uk) have teamed up to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a return ferry crossing for two motorcycles and riders, inclusive of cabin from Portsmouth to either Caen or St. ...

Enfield opens new factory

MCN, 15 May 2013 14:21

Another sign of the huge growth of motorcycling in India and Asia came this week with Royal Enfield opening an all-new plant and revealing plans to produce up to 250,000 motorcycles a year –more than twice BMW or KTM’s output – in 2014. The new facility at Oragadam is spread over 50 acres and will produce 150,000 machines in its ...

MCN exclusive competition: Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s Festival of 1000 Bikes

MCN, 15 May 2013 14:17

The Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s Festival of 1000 bikes is kicking of its return to Mallory Park on July 12-14 with a spectacular MCN competition. One lucky reader will be in with a chance of meeting GP, WSB and TT Champions, receiving a VIP pass for two people, two nights’ accommodation at the Leicester Marriott (where all the star riders ...