October

Year: 2007

Month: October

Ozzy Osbourne to sell motorcycle and quad collection

10 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Rock star Ozzy Osbourne is selling his collection of off-road motorcycles and quads, including the Yamaha Banshee 350 he was nearly killed on in an accident in 2003. The 350cc two-stroke twin-cylinder...

2008 Husqvarna bikes in action

10 October 2007 by Nicola Fox

Husqvarna motorcycles’ new 2008 range are the first production enduro motorcycles to be fitted with a fuel-injection system. It will be Husqvarna’s first release of new motorcycles since the...

Road test gallery: Ducati 1000SS

10 October 2007 by Michael Neeves

Like all the best ideas, the one for ‘Project Twin Spark’ came up in a bar. Around this time last year over a few beers in Almeria, John Montgomery, Ducati Sporting Club’s track day organiser decided...

Video: Akrapovic adds more power to Kawasaki Z1000

10 October 2007 by Andy Downes

Watch this exclusive MCN video to see the fitting of a full Akrapovic exhaust to my long term test Kawasaki Z1000 motorcycle, which not only dropped loads of weight off the motorcycle but also gave another 11bhp. The Kawasaki Z1000’s stock exhausts are the only ‘Marmite’ part of the motorcycle, judging by MCN readers’ comments, which range from ‘distinctive’ to ‘minging’. Find parts and...

Lonely Planet guide to New Zealand

10 October 2007 by Lonely Planet

New Zealand is a country of rare seismic beauty: glacial mountains, fast-flowing rivers, deep, clear lakes, hissing geysers and boiling mud. There are also abundant native forests, long, deserted...

Pussemange

09 October 2007 by Kevin Purdie

With the boys in the Ardennes over the wekend. Knew where we were off to for lunch!

Video guide to buying a motorcycle

09 October 2007 by Dan Thornton/ Tony Carter

Are you looking to buy a motorcycle? Or thinking about investing in a new or used motorcycle but not sure about exactly what to look for? We’ve compiled a video guide of the best ways to ensure you...

Video: MCN's Guide to selling a motorcycle

09 October 2007 by Dan Thornton / Tony Carter

If you’re selling your motorcycle, or just toying with the idea, then it’s well worth spending just a few minutes watching our video guide to selling a motorcycle. MCN’s Tony Carter guides you through the best ways to present your motorcycle, and how to get the best price, whether it’s through a dealer or private sale. Don’t sell your motorcycle, until you’ve seen MCN’s Selling Your Motorcycle?...

Aymara motorcycle picture special

09 October 2007 by Nicola Fox

Take a look at Alex Stefanides’ Aymara motorcycle which was based on his 1996 Aprilia RS250 track day bike. The Aymara motorcycle was designed as part of the 25-year-old’s MSc (Masters of Science)...

Police suspend use of all laser speed guns – and ban officers from exceeding 100mph

09 October 2007 by Steve Farrell

Police in Kent have suspended use of all laser speed guns following a court case, MCN can exclusively reveal. An email sent globally to all officers in south Kent, leaked to MCN, stated: ‘Following a...

Great Escape stuntman Bud Ekins dies

09 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Bud Ekins, the man who performed the infamous jump over barbed wire in the movie ‘The Great Escape’ died at the weekend. 77 year-old Ekins was stunt double for friend and movie star Steve McQueen in...

New MCN out Wednesday, October 10, 2007

09 October 2007 by Nicola Fox

World Superbike hero James Toseland speaks to MCN after winning his second title at the Magny Cours last weekend. You can meet James Toseland at MCN Live! at Butlins in Skegness this weekend. Check...

It's All About Adam

09 October 2007 by tracktime1000

Our boy Adam was such a nice lad Always polite and would never be bad His 19th birthday came around So we asked him what he’d like And then fell off our chairs When he said “I want a bike” His first test was the CBT And he took it on the 2nd He passed the test quite easily And then the big test beckoned He promised to do so many chores If we helped him with his dream But now it seems...

More Rossi ink

08 October 2007 by Paul Craigen

Having just seen photo submitted by David Pacey of his wife’s Rossi tattoo thought it only right to pay further respect to the great Vale! Attached is photo of my good lady’s Rossi tattoo recently...

Kawasaki GTR1400 - an owner's view

08 October 2007 by tracktime1000

The GTR1400 is slick, fast and very comfortable and I’ve also done 4000 miles but don’t worry about the fuel consumption. Mine averages around 30-33 mpg until we get on the motorway and hour after hour its 40-44 mpg averaging out at around 180 miles to a tank. On B-roads it’s thirsty but it is a big lump (mind you so am I) but it does redeem itself slightly on long rides which to be fair is what...

Shropshire council erects sign to stop Sat-Nav blunder

08 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Shropshire County Council has become the first in the UK to erect a road sign to warn drivers of a satellite navigation directions error. The GPS-based navigation devices had been directing drivers...

Motor Insurers Bureau predict rise in migrant driver crashes

08 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

The Motor Insurers Bureau is predicting a 16% rise in crashes involving migrant drivers over 2006 figures. Crashes involving Polish motorists are expected to rise by 22% by the end of the year to...

Comedian Noble raises money for Riders

08 October 2007 by Rob Hull

Comedian Ross Noble has been raising money for Riders for Health by selling posters on his tour and also auctioning off two items to the highest bidder. A signed shirt and banner both sold last week...

Paint my Ride comp runs in school

08 October 2007 by Rob Hull

Children from Tollesby School for children with special needs and learning difficulties in Middlesbrough spotted the MCN and Paint My Ride Competition that ran this year and entered a separate...

Nicola Kidman’s hubby in bike crash

08 October 2007 by Rob Hull

Nicole Kidman’s country signer husband, Keith Urban, crashed his motorcycle last week and claimed it was because he was being chased by a member of the paparazzi on another motorcycle. The snapper...

MI2 stuntman sues for bike stunt

08 October 2007 by Rob Hull

A stuntman who was injured during the filming of Mission Impossible II in 1999 is suing Paramount Pictures for $2m after a motorcycle hit him during filming. In the scene, a motorcycle was to jump...

Shark lids on auction for Riders at NEC

08 October 2007 by Rob Hull

Three signed top of the range RSR2 Shark helmets are going up for auction at this year’sNEC Motorcycle Show to raise money for Riders for Health on December 2. One has been signed by racers at...

Rider gives unwanted bikes to Oxfam

08 October 2007 by Steve Farrell

A generous biker helped Oxfam raise £1,700 by handing over two motorcycles he didn’t use anymore. The Honda Transalp and Triumph Daytona were auctioned in Colchester on behalf of Oxfam and generated...

Whitehall to be bike-only zone

08 October 2007 by Steve Farrell

An MCN-backed ride against road pricing for motorcycles will make history as Whitehall in London is closed to all traffic except motorcycles for the first time. The famous street leading from...

Fuel-injected 2008 Triumph Bonnevilles in stock

08 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Jack Lilley Triumph in Ashford has just taken delivery of the first 2008 model Triumph Bonnevilles with the new fuel injection. The Triumph Bonneville motorcycle range with the new injection system...

Hells Angel suspect bailed

08 October 2007 by Steve Farrell

A suspect in the shooting of Hells Angel Gerry Tobin on the M40 has been released on bail. The 44-year-old man was arrested on Thursday at his home address in Nuneaton on suspicion of conspiracy to...

Hairy Bikers planning Paris to Dakar trip

08 October 2007 by Rob Hull

TV chefs Si King and Dave Myers, better known as the Hairy Bikers, are in talks to ride the Paris to Dakar route for 2008. The pair are contemplating joining a team from Tyneside on the Heroes Legend...

That's what I call a honeymoon

07 October 2007 by karen and jason pugh

ON SEPTEMBER THE 15TH I BECAME MRS PUGH …NO ORDINARY WEDDING OF COURSE ,IT WAS A THEMED WEDDING BLACK AND WHITE ONLY!! EVEN THE CAKE WAS A CHECKERED FLAG. AND OUR TABLES WERE NAMED AFTER TOP RACERS.

Class classics

06 October 2007 by Alan Scott

I met these three “old” guys riding their classic bikes – Moto Morini 500, Moto Guzzi V50 and a Matchless G80. The guy on the left had picked-up five thorns in his rear tyre. It was great to see and...

Rossi tattoo

05 October 2007 by David Pacey

Just thought you’d like to see the wife’s latest tattoo…I know my place. There’s talk about Nev the Blue Bear next…

Video: First ride of the new Aprilia Mana

05 October 2007 by Michael Neeves

It’s half motorcycle and half automatic scooter, but is it any good? MCN man Michael Neeves travels to Turin to ride the new Aprilia Mana. Check out the video below to see how the bike faired in the Turin traffic and twisty country roads.

Off-road excursion

05 October 2007 by Graham Hoskins

Went on a tour to France and ended up taking our road tyre-shod GS1150As off road for our first taste of dirt riding. We just happened to have 4 cameras running at the time – see how it worked out! For our latest TV venture, see www.ironbutts.co.uk

California superpeople

05 October 2007 by ewan ramsay

Please could I say a huge thank you to the staff of the California Superbike School, especially Andy, Donna and Cookie? Had a brilliant time until the last 10 mins of the last session when I managed to highside the r6 and was taken to Northampton General with broken shoulder blade and 3 broken ribs. My son was with me as a spectator, and I live in somerset, so Andy made sure my son got to a hotel...

New suspects charged over Hells Angel shooting

05 October 2007 by Steve Farrell

Three new suspects have been charged with murder over the shooting of a Hells Angel on the M40. The three men were charged last night after being arrested early on Wednesday morning on suspicion of...

Yamaha releases more concept motorcycles

05 October 2007 by Ben Purvis

Yamaha has revealed more of the weird concept bikes it will show at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The new models include: Yamaha Tesseract This is a hybrid 4-wheeled vehicle powered by a...

Poetry in motion

05 October 2007 by Amanda Mapel

Riding Thru Under the wheels, Under my feet, Pass mile upon mile of old fields of wheat. And out of the corner, no the tip of my eye, There are fields of green Just passing right by. No matter how much I have in the bank Or how much I owe on this bike I now thank The mercy of nature For the fields I see And the fertile land In the heart of me.