2007

Year: 2007

Month: ALL

Fighting News

14 November 2007 by bikerlunatichik

Its over a thousand miles away, but we managed….MCN in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan! Amongst all the fighting, bombs, mortars, traffic accidents (yes it happens out there too), I was still able to read...

Video: We ride Casey Stoner's Ducati

14 November 2007 by Michael Neeves

MCN has ridden the bike that took Casey Stoner to the MotoGP world championship and we were there to catch it all on film. Check out the video below to see how roadtester Michael Neeves got on riding the championship wining motorcycle then check out the November 14 edition of MCN to read his full report on riding the incredible machine including a complete technical rundown of the Ducati GP7...

Hawaii 50

14 November 2007 by sammyrog

I thought this would be a nice photo for your gallery section. Mike Calloway from Ogmore Vale celebrating his 50th birthday in Hawaii.With his favorite paper of course.

Don't park too close to the Tower

14 November 2007 by Tony Brown

An amusing tale…. My friend Adam Stafford and I have recently returned from a 3 day ‘mini-tour’ in Northern France. On Thursday we drove to Paris. Keen to see as much as possible in a short space of...

MCN in Barbados

13 November 2007 by Ian Mascot

Thought you might be interested in my son (Joe) and daughter (Isobel) pictured with MCN in Barbados. Perhaps you could let me know if you’re going to publish it? It would make thier day as they both...

Carbon-fibre clad Ducati 1098S picture gallery

13 November 2007 by Dan Thornton

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...

Benelli BX570 Motard unveiled

13 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

We’ve already brought you the Benelli BX449 motocross motorcycle and the Benelli BX505 enduro motorcycle. But in Motorcycle News on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, you can see the supermoto variant, the...

New MCN: Out now!

13 November 2007 by Dan Thornton

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...

Video: Derbi Cross City 125 group test

13 November 2007 by Phil West

When it comes to learner bikes there seems to be an unwritten rule about the kinds of machines you can have. It can be managable and novice-friendly (like the Yamaha YBR125); it can be snazzy and racy (like Aprilia’s RS125); or it can be cheap. Unfortunately it can never be all three. With the new Derbi Cross City 125, maybe that has changed. The Spanish newcomer seems to be ideal. It’s upright,...

2007's Best Crashes: Free supplement with MCN, November 14, 2007

13 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

See the most incredible motorcycle crashes of 2007 in a special 12-page supplement, free with MCN, November 14, 2007. You’ll be astounded that all the riders featured escaped without any serious...

MCN babe entry 14: Rainbow

13 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Sairung Grainger Vital Stats: 32C Are you single? No What makes you stand out from the crowd? My Oriental looks, my hourglass figure and my dark smooth skin, no need for sunbeds for me! T&C’s...

Milan Show round-up: 2008 Benellis launched

13 November 2007 by Dan Thornton

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

Gorilla fun

12 November 2007 by Anonymous

Look out for the gorilla reading MCN and the gorilla pulling a wheelie.

MCN babe entry 12: Lianne Hunt

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Lianne Hunt T&C’s – You will be billed 50pence plus standard network charges for the SMS you send. This is not a subscription service. The voting ends on January 11th at midnight, the prize...

MCN in Animal Kingdom

12 November 2007 by rocket12

Martin Rugg at Animal Kingdom in Orlando Florida with my in-flight read. Note the kneebrace from a motorcycle off two weeks before holiday, damaged knee ligaments.

Sorry mate, I didn't see you!

12 November 2007 by Gill

How many of us have heard this tiresome excuse? How many haven’t survived to hear it? There is a real solution to this problem and it’s child’s play. I SPY BIKE. The game is simple, children travelling as passengers in cars look for motorcycles, the player who spots a bike first gains a point and the one with the most points at the end of the game wins. Anybody who joins in will look for...

MCN babe entry 11: Hannah Broughton

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Hannah Broughton T&C’s – You will be billed 50pence plus standard network charges for the SMS you send. This is not a subscription service. The voting ends on January 11th at midnight, the...

MCN babe entry 10: Samantha Smith

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Samantha Smith Are you single? yes What makes you stand out from the crowd? I think my looks and my confidence help me stand out T&C’s – You will be billed 50pence plus standard network...

MCN babe entry 9: Helena Burchill

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Helena Burchill Vital Stats: 5ft 8in, size 8 Are you single? Yes What makes you stand out from the crowd? I’m an attractive, tall, slim woman, with a huge bubbly personality and a real love for...

Motorcycle sales increase for 2007

12 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

A report by the Motorcyle Industry Association has shown that this year registrations on new motorcycles has increased by 7.7%. New scooter registrations have increased by 4.3%, while total motorcycle...

MCN babe entry 8: Charlene Young

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Charlene Young Vital stats: waist 25”, hips 28”, height 5”7,bust 32D Are you single: Yes What makes you stand out from the crowd? Being 5”7 my long legs often make me stand out from others.

MCN babe entry 7: Tammy Evans

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Tammy Evans Vital stats: 5ft 4inch, Brown hair, Green eyes, Size 12, 36B Are you single? No What makes you stand out from the crowd? I am fun, bubbly, I love meeting new people, and I love...

MCN babe entry 5: Ludmila Burgess

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Ludmila Burgess Vital stats: Size 8, very nice! Are you single? No, my husband is okay about this. What makes you stand out from the crowd? I am Russian born! T&C’s – You will be billed...

MCN babe entry 6: Leanne Lurring

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Leanne Lurring Vital stats: 34DD Are you single? No What makes you stand out from the crowd? I am confident and I love to wear skimpy outfits! T&C’s – You will be billed 50pence plus...

MCN babe entry 4: Billie Eadie

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Billie Eadie Vital Stats: 32C Are you single? Yes but I am looking! What makes you stand out from the crowd? I stand out from the crowd because I’m a blonde, blue eyed, fun loving and thrill...

MCN babe entry 3: Becky Martin

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Becky Martin Are you single: No What makes you stand out from the crowd? Being 5.7 foot, slim and tanned. T&C’s – You will be billed 50pence plus standard network charges for the SMS you...

MCN Babe Entry 1: Gemma Rathbone

12 November 2007 by MCN

Name: Gemma Rathbone Vital Stats: Are you single? Yes What makes you stand out from the crowd? Everything about me! My tattoos, my laugh, my fearlessness, my never ending supply of costumes and...

MCN babe entry 2: Amy Goldsmith

12 November 2007

Name: Amy Goldsmith Vital Stats: 34F Are you single? Yes What makes you stand out from the corwd? I am tall, blonde, have a bubbly personality and lovely smile. There is no other model like...

Aprilia to release Van Den Bosch replica

12 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

IN the world of supermotos they don’t come much cooler than Aprilia’s SXV – but now the firm has made it even better in the form of the new Van Den Bosch replica. Both the VDB and the stock 2008 SXV...

Road pricing petition

10 November 2007 by Anonymous

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/nocharges4bikes/ Someone has put this petition up on the PM’s website to ensure bikes are exempt from road pricing – worth us all signing it I would imagine!!

My custom Yamaha M1

10 November 2007 by Lyndon Bishop

My 2004 R1, Took 18 months to do. Home made race can 3″ bore. 2006 R6 Rear end.

Cheap good looking DIY exhaust

10 November 2007 by hjwingi

This is my GSX-R600 K4, and it had an arrow silencer which looked like a big cigar! So i cut it in half! Not only does it look better, but it sounds awesome! I love my bike again – just a long wait...

I thought it was fast?

09 November 2007 by kiteman0

“Dad I thought you said it was fast. Why aren’t I moving?”

Video: Laverda Formula with two-stroke Polaris engine

09 November 2007 by Chris Slade

What do you get when you cross a Laverda and a Polaris? This mad hand start two-stroke Laverda formula with a 130bhp Polaris snowmobile engine. Check out the video to see the bike in action and grab a copy of the November 7 edition of MCN to read the full road-test.

Video: Triumph takes on Harley with its Rocket III Touring

09 November 2007 by Roland Brown, Chris Slade

Triumph is hoping to take on Harley in its home ground with the new Rocket III Touring and you can see the bike in action here. Check out the video below to see the motorcycle at its launch then grab a copy of the November 7 edition of MCN to read the full report.

Speeding fines set to increase

09 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

Britain’s motorists are set to face an increase in penalty points on speeding, which could see them banned after just two offences. The new system however, will not be based on a fixed system as it is...