November

Year: 2006

Month: November

MCN reader Andy Goodman reviews a Yamaha R1

24 November 2006 by Andrew Goodman

“Don’t try to be clever with it, that’s what the guy on the Gixxer did, he tried to be clever and now it’s in a right old state. This one’s brand new and immaculate, and we’d like it back in this...

Wood Harley build it?

24 November 2006 by Tony Hand

Spotted in Zante, this top secret prototype was seen to be “rushing” along and perfect for “caning”. Thought to be built from a “basket case” MCN’s chief tester Willie Nailitt said “The controls fall...

A selection of US stunt riders caught on camera

24 November 2006 by Reinhard Zapfe

The first pic was taken at Gateway International Raceway, of bikers belonging to a group called the mCRA (Midwest Cafe Racing Association). Next is Streetfighter DJ, doing a christ off into the...

My Benelli on show

24 November 2006 by Johnny Rottin

One for the books… The bike is my pride and joy Benelli Tornado Tre Limited Edition, while the lovely lady on top of it is Brooke Lee.

MCN reader and girlfriend mix with MotoGP elite

24 November 2006 by Andy MacDonald

My girlfriend took the chance to pose with MotoGP pin-up James Ellison, then followed it up by grabbing race guru Jeremy Burgess, so i thought I’d share the pictures.

Regretting his devotion to Rossi?

24 November 2006 by Philip Fuller

I spotted this chap on the eve of the last MotoGP round at Valencia. I bet he put his shirt back on that afternoon!

Enjoying the Alps by bike

24 November 2006 by Mark Williams

What do you do with ‘A problem like Maria?’ Get Linda in the Alps instead.

Behind the scenes with the babes

24 November 2006 by Lorenz Heil

Some of the brolly girls ‘backstage’ at the Donington MotoGP round.

Nothing distracts from MCN on a Wednesday

24 November 2006 by Gabi Lochinger

Even one of the Seven Wonders of the World can’t stop Bob reading his MCN

Making time for MCN

24 November 2006 by Wayne Heeley

Just relaxing on exercises with the British Army in Jordan.

Race replicas 50s prove better than a C90!

24 November 2006 by Tom Cantle

My Laguna Seca/50th Anniversary Yamaha TZR50 and my twin brother’s Nieto replica Telefonica Aprilia RS50.

The fun of biking and end of summer in one image

24 November 2006 by Phil Elgar

Martin, Phil and another Martin grabbing the last of the sunshine in the lakes.

Now that's an exhaust and a half

24 November 2006 by Skid Fuller

Will I need to re-jet my Suzuki after fitting this aftermarket pipe?

Nine out of ten cats prefer reading MCN

24 November 2006 by Tony Canty

‘Whisper’ the cat likes MCN so much, she won’t let me read it!

In the gravel at Donington

24 November 2006 by Mike

My mate Jimbo after losing it and ending up in the kitty litter, trying to read MCN while coming down Craner Curves at Donington.

Isle of Man residents respond to first speed camera

24 November 2006 by Andy McKnight

This is what happens when they try and put a speed camera on the Isle of Man.

Walker 'stalked' by fans at Brands

24 November 2006 by Mark Hull

Me, Tommy Tucker, Steve Staples, Paul Savi and daughter ‘O’ with Chris Walker at Brands.

Star spotted stopping for petrol

24 November 2006 by George Magee

I was just filling up at Abingdon Service station when I bumped into James Whitham on his way to Fort William.

A female approach to mechanics

24 November 2006 by Susie Grayson

Us girls like to dress up when we’re grinding down a fairing bracket to fit our race R6

Best paintjob at Brands World Superbikes?

24 November 2006 by Robbie Thomson

Unusual paintjob spotted at Brands Hatch World Superbikes

Taking safety seriously at Brands Hatch

24 November 2006 by Robbie Thomson

Taking safety seriously on the dodgems at Brands Hatch World Superbikes

MCN girls never stop working

24 November 2006 by Speedrebel

My daughter Amber-Storm with some of the MCN girls on a quick break at the NEC Bike Show.

Left with a crashed bike and a copy of MCN

24 November 2006 by Martin Joy

Here’s me and my bike after crashing on the Mountain at Cadwell. Both the R1 and I are now back doing trackdays, and at least the paper cheered me up on the day.

Proof even pets can't resist MCN

24 November 2006 by Stephen Wood

MCN really is the dog’s bollocks as my dog ‘Agusta’ shows.

46 years of reading MCN and still going strong

24 November 2006 by Ken Brooker

Here’s a picture of MCN reader Ken Brooker at the age of 19. He’s still an avid reader of MCN, and has just celebrated his 65th birthday

'Anti-skid' surface causes crash

24 November 2006 by Mark Hurrell

I have just recently had the displeasure for the first time in over 25years of motorcycling of sliding down the road due to locking up the front wheel & going down, or so i first thought. On...

Minimotos can be safe and fun

24 November 2006 by Mark Ostler

This is a piece of video footage worth a view of how much fun a minimoto can be when used on a race track with the right equipment used. there has been too much bad press about these bikes and they are such a good tool especially for the young riders wanting to get bike experience with out big bike dangers. They are perfect for teaching corner grip, braking and learning racing lines, and also...

An encounter with an Audi on the way to work

24 November 2006 by BigBadMad

I’m minding my own business on the way to work, filtering up to the front of the lights on the A45 as I always do. I can’t quite get to the front as the front two car’s (one of which is a red Audi) wing mirrors are too close together for my wide bars. So I stop behind their mirrors and wait till we’re moving to nip through. It so happens that the next set of lights is red so I stop in the middle...