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Video: Eddie Kidd completes London Marathon

Phil West, 07 June 2011 13:41

This just released video shows disabled motorcycle stunt rider Eddie Kidd completing the London Marathon this week. Produced by ITN the emotion-charged film shows Eddie’s stunt background before showing the herculean effort it took him to complete the 26-mile event. Eddie, 51, suffered massive injuries when a bike jump went wrong at the Bulldog Bash in 1996 and was told ...

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Honda Crossrunner group test – next week

Phil West, 19 May 2011 14:16

Honda’s new V4 gets put to its biggest test yet next week – exclusively in MCN! The class-defying, ‘crossover’ machine has already proved controversial for seeming, to some, little more than a re-clothed VFR800. It’s also proved difficult to pigeon-hole by being neither a ‘true’ adventure machine due to its lack of off-road ability nor a conventional road sports-tourer. That ...

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Moto Guzzi launch special ‘Corsa’ edition of 1200 Sport

Phil West, 16 May 2011 12:06

Moto Guzzi has launched this special red, white and gold version of its 1200 Sport. Dubbed the 'Corsa' the special edition also features gold detailing and a two-tone saddle. Price is unchanged over the standard version at £9378. The 1200 Sport is powered by the same 1151cc 8v transverse V-twin shaftie as found in Guzzi's latest Stelvio NTX and Norge GT, ...

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WK SM50: Racy supermoto 16-er arrives in UK

Phil West, 05 May 2011 13:15

If you thought affordable, saucy 50cc bikes were a thing of the past, checkout this new offering from new-to-the-UK Chinese manufacturer WK. Dubbed the SM50, it’s a supermoto-styled, liquid-cooled, 49cc two-stroke priced at just £2099. It comes with a six-speed gearbox, both electric and kick-starters, stainless steel exhaust, LED indicators, LCD dash board wavy disc brakes and comes in white ...

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Norton Café Racer SP v Triumph Thruxton – coming soon!

Phil West, 07 January 2011 16:33

In an exclusive first test, next week’s MCN sees Norton’s stunning new, all-black Café Racer SP – one of the stars of the NEC Show before Christmas – pitted head-to-head with that other great, British café racer, the Triumph Thruxton. Although priced at opposite ends of the spectrum – the Norton’s £14,499 while the Triumph is £6949, with the contrast ...

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Jawa’s free winter special

Phil West, 16 December 2010 15:24

Jawa UK has just come up with this new, ‘winterised’ version of its 350 Classic – at no extra cost. The ‘Jawa Winter’ adds a screen, hand shields, engine protection bars, rack and top box to the Classic’s already rugged standard spec which includes fork gaiters and a fully enclosed chain. But the best bit is bike’s price is unchanged. ...

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Triumph Trophy is back - 'I rode the first one'

Phil West, 17 November 2010 12:02

The Triumph Trophy is back - see spy pictures and read the full story in this week's MCN. New Triumph Trophy spy shots! With Triumph’s recent success dominated by Speed and Street Triples and big tourers being absent from its range since 2003, it’s easy to forget how significant the Trophy is to the Hinckley marque.  When Triumph relaunched 20 ...

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Copping, a free Triumph!

Phil West, 15 November 2010 09:16

A Triumph fan has won a free Thunderbird 1600 after taking part in a competition in Suffolk. Julian Copping, a regular customer at Lings Triumph in Ipswich, took up an invitation to test ride a Thunderbird in the summer and has now been pulled out of the hat to win a Thunderbird he can call his own. "It's a wonderful machine ...

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Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

Phil West, 22 October 2010 13:25

We've been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale.     Read more modern classics news and features Here's just a few of the fantastic modern classic machines available this week:  1980 Honda CB250N Superdream - £395Loved and loathed best-selling learner 250 of early ‘80sWe say: Naff, maybe, but original, cute ...

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Cologne Bike Show: New 125 Duke heads 2011 KTMs

Phil West, 05 October 2010 12:42

KTM’s eagerly-awaited learner roadster, the 125 Duke, has just been unveiled at the Cologne Show. The new 125 – KTM’s first road-legal 125 – was is being shown in public for the first time alongside other new 2011 KTMs – an ABS-equipped 990 SM-T and a track-only version of the RC8. The 125’s powered by an all-new, four-stroke, single producing ...

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