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My Yamaha R1 is ruined because of Rossi TT ride!

John Westlake, 29 May 2009 13:33

MCN editor Marc Potter will be riding with Valentino Rossi when the 8-time world champion does a historic parade lap at the TT next week. Valentino Rossi to ride at TT Naturally Potter wanted to make sure everyone knew MCN was involved in the Rossi ride, so ordered the R1 to be plastered with MCN logos. Only one problem… he ...

Valentino Rossi stars in Nutella advert

Rob Hull, 17 April 2009 09:24

Reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi has taken time out of his busy racing schedule to promote breakfast spread, Nutella. Video: Rossi talks on the 2009 Yamaha R1 Rossi, who has already appeared in a multitude of Italian TV adverts including the endorsement of his own replica Aprilia SR50 back in his 125cc glory days, features in the breakfast spread ad. ...

Friday funny: World's longest motorcycle record broken

Liam Marsden, 24 October 2008 09:30

Self-confessed nutcase Colin Furze - who has previously built his own DIY wall of death - has unveiled his latest project... a motorcycle longer than a double decker bus. 29 year-old Furze built the 14.26 metre long motorcycle in an attempt to break the current world record of 9.6 metres. The contraption was built from two 50cc Honda Sky mopeds ...

Bennetts Babes on bucking bike

Steve Farrell, 05 September 2008 15:35

Models ride a bucking motorcycle in this saucy viral video released by bike insurer Bennetts. Get insurance for your motorbike The Bennetts Babes, including Miss England finalist Amy Dargan, have to stay on for as long as possible in their smalls. Why? We don’t care. The Bennetts Bucking Bike is set to appear at forthcoming bike events including Donington Park World ...

Anti-speed camera activist blows hands off

Michael Carroll, 29 May 2008 11:35

France’s answer to Captain Gatso has been rushed to hospital, after blowing off both his hands with a home-made bomb. The postal worker, who has links to a French group that blows up speed cameras, is reportedly in a critical condition after the accident.

German biker highsides in the car park

Chris Newbigging, 15 November 2007 13:30

Here's a lesson in taking care on new tyres. This poor German rider has just picked up his brand new Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7, and has a friend on hand to video the special occasion. But before he's managed to get even 50 feet from the showroom door, the poor chap gets over enthusiastic with the throttle, and the slippery new ...

Road sign 'art' removed after driver confusion

Chris Newbigging, 15 July 2007 09:30

A roadside sculpture made of ten different road signs has been removed over allegations it caused driver confusion and even accidents. The arrangement in Ashford, Kent was created by artist Michael Pinsky to mark the scrapping of the ring road, and the ten signs include both ‘no entry’ and ‘one way street signs’. Over 100 people complained, and the sculpture will ...

Kawasaki’s GTR1400 First Crash Caught On Film

Tony Carter, 10 July 2007 15:57

Here's the first crash on the all-new Kawasaki GTR1400 – courtesy of some French mates of ours at top motorcycle magazine Moto Journal. The testers were at the launch of the bike last week, then set out to film a mickey-take of French TV show Turbeauf. Turbeauf is one of France’s longest-running Top Gear type shows and is well-known for ...

Video: The making of the Rocket III

Angus Farquhar, 07 June 2007 11:01

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a motorcycle factory and how they bring such wonderful machines to life? Well Triumph has opened its doors to let the world see what goes in to making a Rocket III and it's nothing like what you'd imagine. Watch more videos on MCN | TV

Chuckle Brother chucks it

Chris Newbigging, 02 May 2007 15:35

MCN doesn’t advocate laughing at fallen bikers, but you can’t help but smirk at Chuckle Brother Paul Elliot’s two-wheeled tale. On a family holiday on the Greek Island of Kefalonia, Paul fell off a hired bike after rounding a corner and being faced with a family of goats blocking the road. He lost control attempting to brake avoid the group, ...