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Evel Knievel dies, aged 69

Dan Thornton, 30 November 2007 21:54

Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel has died at the age of 69. The motorcycle legend had suffered from ill health for several years, and suffered two strokes in June, 2007. His health was also failing due to pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that scarred his lungs. He is reported to have had trouble breathing at his home on Friday night (November 30, ...

Riders for Health featured in The Times Christmas Campaign

Dan Thornton, 29 November 2007 10:14

Motorcycle charity Riders for Health (RfH) has been chosen as one of the three causes featured in an annual appeal by UK newspaper The Times. Riders provides essential transportation for health workers, supplying motorcycles, maintenance training and more to enable medical staff to be able to reach communities across Africa. Founded by Andrea and Barry Coleman, and former GP star and ...

Is the 2008 Honda Fireblade your favourite motorcycle at the NEC Show?

Dan Thornton, 23 November 2007 12:31

Do you think the 2008 Honda Fireblade is the best motorcycle at the 2007 International Motorcycle Show at the Birmingham NEC? We want you to vote for your favourite motorcycle at the show, by clicking on the appropriate link below. The 2008 Honda Fireblade features a radical snub-nosed fairning with a more compact design and a 2.5kg lighter motor. Is ...

BP relaxes motorcycle helmet rules at petrol stations

Dan Thornton, 19 November 2007 10:51

BP has announced it has relaxed rules for motorcyclists using petrol stations owned and operated by the firm, meaning you should now be able to fill your motorcycle with petrol without removing your crash helmet. The company has also suggested the petrol stations it doesn't directly own should also relax the motorcycle helmet rule. Gary Worrow, BP's Retail UK health, ...

Carbon-fibre clad Ducati 1098S picture gallery

Dan Thornton, 13 November 2007 16:28

This carbon-fibre clad Ducati 1098S was on display at the 2007 Milan Motorcycle Show. Looking to buy a Ducati? After you've taken a look at the 1098S, you can also see a Ducati 848 clad in carbon-fibre and Termignoni pipes in Motorcycle News, out Wednesday, November 14, 2007.

New MCN: Out now!

Dan Thornton, 13 November 2007 13:15

In Motorcycle News we look in-depth at all the new motorcycles and more unveiled at the Milan Motorcycle Show, including why Ducati chief Claudio Domenicali was worried about creating the new Ducati Monster and speaking to the creator of the Aprilia FV2, Miguel Galluzi. And we also: Speak to the family of Mark Gibney as North Wales police chief Richard ...

Milan Show round-up: 2008 Benellis launched

Dan Thornton, 13 November 2007 01:00

Benelli released three new motorcycles at the 2007 Milan Motorcycle Show. Take a look at each of them here: Benelli BX570 Motard Benelli BX449 motorcross motorcycle Benelli BX505 enduro motorcycle

MotoGP 07 released for Playstation 2

Dan Thornton, 01 November 2007 10:42

The official new MotoGP 07 Playstation 2 game is now available with all the riders, motorcycles, teams and tracks from the 2007 MotoGP season. As the 2007 MotoGP season comes to an end with the final Valencia round, you'll now be able to compete in the championship for yourself, along with options to compete in quick races, split-screen multiplayer, time ...

Cool French custom 2007 Honda Hornets

Dan Thornton, 31 October 2007 12:38

Having ridden from Peterborough to Paris on my longterm 2007 Honda Hornet, I was feeling a little tired heading into the Paris Motorcyle Show. But the amongst all the new motorcycles on display, something we helped to perk me up was this display of cool Gallic custom Hornets on the main Honda stand. Paintschemes ranged from a Repsol replica to ...

Yamaha wants you to vote whether the WR250R and WR250X come to the UK

Dan Thornton, 19 October 2007 11:30

This is your chance to speak directly to a major motorcycle manufacturer, as Yamaha has asked for your opinions on the new 2008 Yamaha WR250R and Yamaha WR250X. The new single-cylinder 250cc motorcycles are going to be sold on the continent, but Yamaha want MCN readers to tell them whether the new liquid-cooled enduro and supermoto motorcycles should also be ...