2008

Year: 2008

Month: ALL

Road Tax and emissions

28 August 2008 by mattearnshaw

Just a quick one: I’ve recently passed my DAS in April and now own a Suzuki DL650X V-Strom. I’m baffled however by the road tax! My company car is a Honda Civic Hybrid (I took the tax dodging option) and it’s meant to be a so called eco-friendly vehicle (bullshit – average of 37mpg). Its emissions are 109g/km of CO2! Having had curiosity get the better of me, I searched for the emissions for my...

Stolen Classic

28 August 2008 by Anonymous

I read the following article in the Wolverhampton Express and Star and thought it may be of interest. Is it legal to hold on to stolen property once it is known to be stolen??? It appears to me that...

Are bikers snobs?

27 August 2008 by Sarah and Andy

Last year Hubby decided after a 20 odd year break it was time for us to get back into bikes. We took our CBT, bought a 125 to potter about on and practise and then took our DAC which we passed, (no errors for me, one for hubby, sorry love just had to get that in). We then spent our well earned cash on a couple of 600 bikes, Hubby went for a Divi, and I made a few mistakes before finally in March...

'Hell Ride' trailer- Tarantino's new biker movie

27 August 2008 by James Keen

Quentin Tarantino has turned his attention to the biker movie genre in his latest film, Hell Ride, a low-budget biker B-movie in the same vein as cult classic road movie ‘Easy Rider’. Writer and...

New MCN August 27: V-Max world exclusive first test

27 August 2008 by James Keen

In this week’s issue of Motorcycle News, we have the world exclusive first test of the new 200bhp Yamaha V-Max. With so much power on tap it’s even more mental than before… and it handles! CLICK HERE...

Video: Triumph Daytona endurance test

27 August 2008 by Adam Child

We know the Triumphs 675 Daytona is good but if you check out the video below you can see how it performs against the best supersports motorcycles from Japan in a tortuous six-hour track thrash. MCN road tester Adam Child went to the Franciacorta circuit in Italy to test the Triumph against the Honda CBR600RR and Yamaha R6. The plan was simple, fit each bike with a datalogger and ride for six...

Britain's Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash - Vote for your favourites

26 August 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Voting is now open in the UK’s biggest and most important motorcycle competition – MCN’s Britain’s Got Biking Talent contest with Carole Nash. Hundreds of hopeful riders have entered by uploading...

Sign our petition for access to bus lanes

26 August 2008 by Steve Farrell

MCN needs you to sign a petition asking London Mayor Boris Johnson to keep his promise to let us as bikers use bus lanes. So far over 3100 bikers have signed the petition, but we still need more! A...

MCN in Rhodes

25 August 2008 by Mark Steele

Here’s me in Rhodes at Mandraki Harbour, next to one of the biggest yachts I’ve ever seen, having just spent a week riding all around the island on a rented Yamaha XT660R… not quite the same as my...

A special thanks to a Speed Triple rider

25 August 2008 by Bill Malone

To the kind gentleman and his partner who stopped on their way home aboard a glorious sounding Speed Triple. On Saturday (23rd) night between Selkirk and Hawick, I or rather my old RD was stricken with a seizure and was awaiting recovery when thay stopped to enquire as to my fate. The gentleman returned some 40 mins later with tea and biscuits. What a gent, many thanks! Loved the Zard...

Boys will be boys

25 August 2008 by Sam Jalil

My twin boys Noah and Ellis show no fear when it comes to motorcycles as this picture shows! Not satisfied with the LT 50 quad I bought them for xmas, they just totally claimed my new K8 750 gixer to...

New bike security device

24 August 2008 by tim wade

my daughter keeping a eye on my bike for me!

Triumph moving to Thailand- cheaper for who?

22 August 2008 by Anonymous

Kevin Ash’s article regarding Truimph’s decision to move production to Thailand prompts me to expand on the theme of heritage, honesty and country of manufacture. The justification for moving British jobs to China is often that its cheaper, but cheaper for who? Not the consumer! How much did Barbour clothing plummet in price when they went to China? Or Snap On (yes Snap On)? Or DeWalt power...

Another kind of speed camera?

22 August 2008 by iancol

I saw what looked like a new speed trap arrangement yesterday, in S Yorks. It was a black box on a tripod, similar in appearance but a bit bigger than one of the old-fashioned glass plate cameras. It was in the central reservation, hidden partly by the street furniture and placed to catch rear number plates. I only spotted it as I was passing it in the opposite direction, so didn’t have time to...

Frank Thomas autumn and winter gear

21 August 2008 by Michael Carroll

Frank Thomas is gearing up to launch its autumn and winter 2008 range of clothing. As the name of the range would suggest, the emphasis is on keeping you warm and dry during the dark winter...

Retro motorcycles pile in to Britain's got Biking Talent competition

21 August 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Some of the UK’s coolest retro motorcycles are the latest entries in our Britain’s got Biking Talent with Carole Nash contest. With just two days left to enter, the contest is attracting a stunning...

Retailers fined for mis-selling insurance protection

21 August 2008 by Leanne Hyland

FIVE motor and motorcycle retailers have today been fined a total of more than £175,000 for breaches relating to the sale of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI). As a result, a total of 2175 customers have been put at risk of being sold unsuitable PPI insurance policies. GK Group, George White Motors, Ringways Garages (Leeds), Ringways Garages (Doncaster), and Park’s of Hamilton (Holdings) were...

MCN readers say yes to naked Ducati 1098

21 August 2008 by MCN Newsdesk

Ducati should build a naked version of its 1098 superbike, according to thousands of MCN readers. View Ducatis for sale View Ducati 1098s for sale We will be passing all of the information straight...

Norman Hyde improves Bonneville air-flow

21 August 2008 by Leanne Hyland

Triumph tuning specialist Norman Hyde has developed a new High-Flow Intake Bellmouth system for the Triumph Bonneville. The solid aluminium bellmouth fits to existing fittings and mounting points and...

The secrets of BMW's S1000RR superbike

21 August 2008 by MCN Newsdesk

BMW has finally unveiled a prototype of its road-going superbike which it claims will be the most powerful production race replica ever. Video: Hear BMW S1000RR World Superbike prototype run A...

Top this for a speeding ticket

21 August 2008 by Martin Allen

I think this may interest you readers and raise a smile! Top this for a speeding ticket… Two police traffic officers were involved in an unusual incident while checking for speeding motorists on the A1. One of the officers used a hand-held radar device to check the speed of a vehicle approaching over the crest of a hill, and was surprised when the speed was recorded at over 300 mph. Their radar...

Triumph Summer Offers

21 August 2008 by Leanne Hyland

Three finance offers have been announced by Triumph this summer allowing bikers to ride anywhere in the UK regardless of the weather. View Triumphs for sale A 0% finance offer on the Rocket III...

Gang violence results in supercross champion’s death

21 August 2008 by Michael Carroll

A five-time Mexican supercross champion was brutally murdered in his home by a biker gang on Monday. Rene Tercero Reyes Aguirre was shot by an armed gang who broke into his home in Juarez, Mexico. Two...

Suzuki launches C1800RT cruiser

21 August 2008 by Leanne Hyland

A new flagship model has been added to Suzuki’s ever expanding cruiser range of motorcycles. The Suzuki C1800RT. View Suzuki motorcycles for sale The Intruder C1800RT is designed to be a sporty,...

World's best custom motorcycle builder tells you how to build a winner

20 August 2008

The world’s best custom motorcycle builder says doing as much of the work yourself could help you become the winner of MCN’s Britain’s Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash contest. Roger Goldammer was...

New MCN August 20: BMW superbike secrets revealed

20 August 2008 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s Motorcycle News, we reveal the secrets behind BMW’s upcoming superbike – the S1000RR, along with more pictures of the motorcycle during testing. Also, we reveal Honda’s plans for a...

Picture gallery: VR-2 and Diablo 666

20 August 2008 by Liam Marsden

These two cool looking motorcycles are the work of Christian Tavert, a motorcycle racer turned engineer from Florida. The cruiser-like motorcycle is the VR-2, which has been designed by Australian Tim...

Oddball Camera Van in Northampton.

20 August 2008 by Anonymous

On my way home from work on 20/08/2008 at 6.30am, I passed through Weston Favell in Northampton. On the Wellingborough Road, just past the tesco filling station heading towards Wellingborough I saw...

Get 10% discounts at Get Geared with MCN

19 August 2008 by Michael Carroll

MCN has lined up another discount deal for its readers. Online retailer Get Geared has just opened its first traditional store, and is looking to promote the business by offering MCN readers a 10%...

Watch out Haga!

19 August 2008 by huskystormk9

My son Ethan, 2years old, on my new new R1… watch out Haga!

My lad Ethan with Jonny Rea

19 August 2008 by huskystormk9

Jonny Rea is quick, although Ethan did give him some advice on stabiliser’s! We were at a track day at Kirkistown and Jonny Rea turned up in his Dream Honda leathers, some of the guy’s on track were...

From Havana to Durness

18 August 2008 by bruce Leitch

I thought you might like these photos taken this summer. One is of me reading MCN whilst on honeymoon in Cuba recently, they also have some weird looking CBRs in Havana. The other is from a trip to...

Confessions of a Jag driver - an apology

18 August 2008 by jag644

Hello all, Er yes that’s right, I drive an old Jag so you’re probably wondering what I’m doing here but hopefully you can hear me out as I have a brief (if fairly tedious) story I felt the need to share, about a recent run-in with a big chap on a green sports bike. But before I start I just wanted to say that I have nothing against bikers, in fact generally admire and respect them, and were it...

2008

Road Tax and emissions

Stolen Classic

Are bikers snobs?

'Hell Ride' trailer- Tarantino's new biker movie

New MCN August 27: V-Max world exclusive first test

Video: Triumph Daytona endurance test

Britain's Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash - Vote for your favourites

Sign our petition for access to bus lanes

MCN in Rhodes

A special thanks to a Speed Triple rider

Boys will be boys

New bike security device

Triumph moving to Thailand- cheaper for who?

Another kind of speed camera?

Frank Thomas autumn and winter gear

Retro motorcycles pile in to Britain's got Biking Talent competition

Retailers fined for mis-selling insurance protection

MCN readers say yes to naked Ducati 1098

Norman Hyde improves Bonneville air-flow

The secrets of BMW's S1000RR superbike

Top this for a speeding ticket

Triumph Summer Offers

Gang violence results in supercross champion’s death

Suzuki launches C1800RT cruiser

World's best custom motorcycle builder tells you how to build a winner

New MCN August 20: BMW superbike secrets revealed

Picture gallery: VR-2 and Diablo 666

Oddball Camera Van in Northampton.

Get 10% discounts at Get Geared with MCN

Watch out Haga!

My lad Ethan with Jonny Rea

From Havana to Durness

Confessions of a Jag driver - an apology

Jail for mobile phone drivers who kill

Custom Jaguar motorcycle built by fan

Charity Auction: Signed James Toseland & Leon Haslam merchandise