June

Year: 2007

Month: June

Instructors call for harder driving test

08 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Young motorists are dangerously unprepared to take to the roads according to a survey of driving instructors. Three out of four instructors said the driving test should be more difficult. A quarter of newly-qualified drivers also said they had been involved in a crash due to a lack of skill.

MCN on holiday

08 June 2007 by courieman

Big Paul, Dave and the girls having a break from the pool while in Skiathos.

Evel Knievel suffers stroke

08 June 2007 by Ben Purvis

Evel Knievel is in hospital following a stroke according to his son Robbie, who fears for his father’s health. Speaking in advance of a jump planned for this weekend, where he will leap over more than...

Record burnout attempt falls short

08 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

The Guinness World Record Burnout attempt at Bushy’s beer tent fell short of the 107 riders needed to take the record on Thursday, June 7, 2007. Only a handful of riders turned up for the attempt in...

Big Twin racer

08 June 2007 by curt winter

Back in 1997 I built a sports bike using a Harley big twin motor. The first event I attended was a huge success – not only was the bike a crowd favourite but it also got the attention of Erik Buell.

Video: Suzuki B-King ridden at Isle of Man TT

07 June 2007 by Andy Downes

John Reynolds gave the Suzuki B-King its first public appearance when he rode it in a parade lap of the Douglas seafront during the Isle of Man TT festival. Check out the video below to see the bike...

Video: The making of the Rocket III

07 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

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...

Diplomatic Ducati

06 June 2007 by dinger1971

My Ducati 748 outside the British Embassy in Ankara. Best accessory? Diplomatic plates!

New MCN: June 6, 2007

06 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Rossi makes his comeback in style at his home Grand Prix in Mugello with a stunning victory. We have all the details from the race in this week’s MCN, available to buy from June 6, 2007. Also in this...

F1 designers re-invent the motorcycle

06 June 2007 by Ben Purvis

Two top British Formula 1 designers have created the Ecosse-Spirit ES1 – a radical new superbike which promises to offer 220mph performance. The new design goes back to the very first principles of...

Radical Harley-based Penny Farthing-styled trike

06 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

This stunning Zeel Design Bobster trike is based, mechanically, at least, around a 2006 Harley Sportster 1200, with unconventional styling cues taken from Penny Farthing pushbikes and classic American...

Unique Jefferies replica R1 could be yours

06 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

You could become the proud owner of this one-off V&M liveried R1, created in memory of Isle of Man TT rider David Jefferies. Jefferies was the dominant rider in road racing until his death in 2003,...

Going the wrong way

06 June 2007 by Graham James

One rider can’t decide which way the finish line is at the Ramsey Sprint on the IoM!

My girls

06 June 2007 by tim

Here’s the Mrs and my daughter trying bikes out for size. Can’t you tell by the look on my wife’s face that she doesn’t like bikes?!

Road pricing for bikes to start with trials in 2008

06 June 2007 by Steve Farrell

Road pricing trials will see motorcycles carry electronic tags to track their movements from 2008. Motorcyclists will be among over 1000 volunteer road users taking part in tests of the technology...

Video: A brand new Vincent

06 June 2007 by Trevor Franklin

The Vincent HRD owners club has produced the first brand new Vincent black Shadow for many years and it is stunning. Check out the video below to see the 500 miles old classic being put through its...

Video: Revolutionary new British superbike

06 June 2007 by Ian Jubb

A pair of British F1 designers have revealed to MCN what they are calling the “fastest, lightest, best handling superbike” and we’ve got an exclusive interview and pictures of the new bike. Check out...

Hypermotard

05 June 2007 by Eddywaring

Saw a Hypermotard today refuelling at Lymm. It was the test bike and looks the Dogs. The guy from the local Ducati Dealership said it handled fantastically well. This one was the more expensive R...

Video: Hypermotard in action on UK roads

05 June 2007 by Ian Jubb

We’ve had the Ducati Hypermotard out on UK roads for the first time this week and you can see the video of the bike in action. Check out the video below then see how the bike holds up against the KTM...

7-mile diesel spill spotted in Leics

05 June 2007 by Anonymous

I have seen the largest diesel spill ever, it runs for 7 miles from Barrow upon Soar to Woodhouse in Leicestershire. This is part of the route for my daily commute to work and every left hand bend was...

Police chief wants hidden cameras

05 June 2007 by Tom Rayner

The head of ACPO road policing has admitted in an interview that he wants hidden speed cameras on our roads. Meredydd Hughes is the controversial Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police and senior...

Join in with the MCN community

05 June 2007 by Sean Warwick

Get more involved with motorcyclenews.com by updating your personal MCN web page and meeting new people. Since we launched the new MCN site in March, we have introduced a stack of new features in...

Pride and joy trio

04 June 2007 by Matt Musson

Pic of my three pride and joys! Starting the young one early!

Riders protest against Brunstrom

04 June 2007 by MCN News Desk

Around 300 riders flooded Llandudno in Wales on Saturday in a peaceful protest against North Wales Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom’s decision to use pictures of a decapitated biker to push his road...

she is gonna freak

03 June 2007 by pisstnbroke

Oh well another day in paradise. The roads dried out and after 350 miles my glutimus maximus is starting to feel it. But who cares? I went for a pint of milk seven hours ago, and now I have to get back.

scott no pals (the way I like it)

03 June 2007 by pisstnbroke

A day on the blacktop…

Naked news travels to Germany

03 June 2007 by ratpackleader2

A picture from our recent five-day round trip to Germany and the Rhine Mosel region. Rosner Rats Pack Leader Dave Parker finds time to read the latest news on the naked 675 Triumph whilst pack members...

More carrots and less stick!

03 June 2007 by Anonymous

If like me you’re a bit annoyed by the condescending attitude of our M25-encircled overlords you’ll probably like my idea to replace the existing ‘safety camara scheme’ for one that rewards good driving (within the context of speed limits, as we’ve all seen some legally awful driving in our time on the road). My idea is that a centralised system of cameras is in control of the amount of road tax...

IoM petrol prices

03 June 2007 by Anonymous

As someone who lives on the Isle of Man, I’d like to say that the fuel prices people are complaining about on the Island are what we pay all year round. They have not been put up for the TT, it is normal for fuel to be 10p or more per litre higher than on the mainland.

Angry Dad

03 June 2007 by red123

Thanks to the moron who spilt petrol all over the roundabout at Hexham (A69) on Saturday which caused my son to crash his first big bike and break his wrist. I hope your next sh*t is a hedgehog.

Make my brother's day

03 June 2007 by Jou Wong

This is a picture of my brother Jorwil, in Bandung, Indonesia. He was invloved in a hit and run accident whilst riding his motorbike. On the 13th May we had a fund raising day for him and managed to...

Enduro Italia 2008

03 June 2007 by Anonymous

I have just recived this letter from Enduro Italia organiser Simon Smith, who advises that the event has been cancelled. To say that I am disappointed is putting it mildly. It also states that Enduro...

Over 90,000 police dodge speeding punishment

02 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Figures released last week have shown that only one in 200 police officers caught speeding or jumping red lights face prosecution. The statistics were released under the Freedom of Information...

Drink driving on the rise

02 June 2007 by Rob Hull

The number of motorists caught drink driving is at it’s highest level for ten years say police. Drivers between the age of 17 and 24 make up one quarter of all drivers arrested for drink drive...

Cops' priorities

01 June 2007 by Thomas Rutherford

How do the traffic cops expect any respect when they carry on like this: Every year on the way to the ferry for the North West 200 from Stranraer there they are standing in some lay-by pulling in every bike for a stop check for reg plates and road tax (these things are a real danger on our roads, eh?) as the motorists drive by on their mobile phones. All the while I’m getting nicked for having a...

Bikers furious at TT ferry delay

01 June 2007 by Tony Carter

A group of motorcyclists are apparently stranded at Heysham Docks desperately trying to get to The Isle of Man for the TT races. MCN reader Martin Blowers, 43, a director of a public school and a...