That Near-Death Thing, by Rick Broadbent, £16.99 Tester: Phil West What’s good? The most compelling book about the TT I’ve yet come across. Written by Times sports writer Rick Broadbent, it paints a vivid picture of the highs and lows of the 2011 TT through the first-hand accounts of Guy Martin, John McGuinness, Conor Cummins and Michael Dunlop. Broadbent’s success ...
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- 13 May 2013
We'd like to hear from owners of the '09 '10 Triumph Bonneville SE and '06/'07/'08 Triumph Speed Triple for a forthcoming feature in MCN. We want to know why you bought the bike, what you like about it and what, if anything, you don't. If you can help, just fill in the form below, attach a phone-pic style mugshot of ...
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- 08 May 2013
MCN is looking for Triumph Bonneville owners for an upcoming feature! We need 2008-2009 Triumph Bonneville T100 or SE models. Just fill out the questionnaire below and email it with a head and shoulder photograph of yourself to: mcn.news@motorcyclenews.com We'll be using the information to help with our article and there may be a chance you get featured in the ...
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- 30 April 2013
Kawasaki is releasing this limited edition watch to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Z1. Just 903 examples (a number chosen to match the bike’s displacement) of the men’s chronograph are to be offered, priced £249.95. It’ll be officially launched at the Cologne Show on Tuesday. The design is inspired by the Z1′s 1972 colours and graphics, and even ...
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- 28 September 2012
Four times world stunt riding champ Chris Pfeiffer will be among the highlights at this year’s Silverstone British Grand Prix. His stunt show will follow the MotoGP race on Sunday 17 June and adds to a huge line-up of free entertainment over the weekend, including: a Saturday evening Grand Prix Party featuring on-stage appearances and interviews with current MotoGP riders; Live ...
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- 31 May 2012
This BMW R1200GS has certainly had the book thrown at it – accessories book that it. It’s been fitted out by German accessories company Hornig and features virtually everything they make to show off their current range. So, along with a bigger Ztechnik windshield, there’s everything from rear wheel hub cover, 20mm handlebar risers, bigger brake and gear levers, longer ...
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- 24 May 2012
This Batman suit is no fancy dress costume – it’s a proper, leather motorcycle suit, designed for bikers who want to look more superhero than Power Ranger. It’s the latest from US manufacturer UD Replicas who specialize in making motorcycle leathers in the style of superhero outfits. This Batman Dark Knight two-piece suit, complete with boots and gloves, follows its ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 13 December 2011
The actual helmet worn by the late, great Mike Hailwood during his final TT in 1979 has sold at auction for a whopping £6250. The full face Kangol Falcon, in Mike the Bike’s distinctive white, gold and red livery, complete with battle scars, bug splats and the 1979 TT scrutineer’s sticker, was on sale at the huge Bonhams sale at ...
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- 17 October 2011
Two thousand, three hundred and forty-seven miles can reveal a lot about a bike. Even about one you thought you already knew. Such has been my first couple of months with the Crossrunner. I picked it up in May having already sampled Honda's new VFR800-based crossover machine (their description, not mine) at the world press launch and at the time thought ...
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- 31 August 2011
Ghost Towns of Route 66, £16.99 What's good: Not, strictly speaking, a bike book, but still very pick-up and flick-able and engaging enough to while away a good few hours with the fantasy most of us share of exploring the 'Mother Road' by Harley. This mostly picture-lead tome traverses the old Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles which was ...
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- 30 August 2011
