2008

Year: 2008

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MCN Daily 22/05/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

22 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 111 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Hawg Haven announce a run of Charley Boorman Choppers and Robert Dunlop’s sons decide not to race at the TT. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know what you think of the new show.

A1 safety signs considered “dangerous”

22 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

The Highways Agency is preparing to rip up 20 road-side signs in Northumberland, because it believes drivers are suffering from information overload, and so are ignoring safety messages displayed on...

Video: Nick Sanders third report from his Parallel Worlds tour

22 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Nick Sanders has sent back his third video installment from his Parallel Worlds tour as he crosses the Nubian desert. Watch the video below to see how he is coping with the oppressive 50 degree heat, roads covered in a foot of sand and the sheer distance from civilisation – All on a Yamaha R1. Check back regularly to see how Nick is getting on as he crosses from country to country on his final...

Ultra-rare motorcycle stolen along with key

22 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

A rare motorcycle thought to be one of only two in the UK has been stolen from a motorcycle restorers in Coningsby, Lincolnshire. The motorcycle is an ex-Italian army model Moto Guzzi Falcone, which...

Bennetts top five motorcycle movie moments

22 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Insurance firm Bennetts has conducted a survey amongst its customers to find out their all-time favourite motorcycle movie moments. The new release, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull...

Hawg Haven announce run of Charley Boorman choppers

22 May 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Custom motorcycle builders Hawg Haven are to produce ten replicas of the Knucklehead-inspired Bobber built for Long Way Round star Charley Boorman. ‘Old Skool’ was built for the globe-trotting film...

Hundreds wrongly convicted of speeding

21 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

Three police workers face disciplinary action after 545 motorists were wrongly convicted of speeding. Fines totalling £35,000 had to be refunded, 1,500 penalty points quashed and 2115 tickets...

Picture special: Moto Morini 1200 Sport joins the retro bandwagon

21 May 2008 by Eva Breutel

Moto Morini jumps on the retro bandwagon with its new 1200 Sport, but it’s actually a damn fine motorcycle. Remember the colours of the Aston Martin Le Mans race cars of the late 1950s? A lighter...

Picture gallery: Japanese tuned Suzuki Hayabusas

21 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Japanese aftermarket tuners have just wheeled out their own special Suzuki Hayabusas with custom paint job and performance boosting exhausts bolted on. The Hayabusas are from Active, Nojima, Over and...

MCN Daily 21/05/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

21 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 110 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Suzuki announce a limited edition GSX-R1000, Bradley Smith is preparing for a crucial period in his season and Airwaves Ducati withdraw from this weekend’s Donington Park clash. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us...

Video: KTM Super Duke 990R race

21 May 2008 by Marcus Kingma

Here is footage I filmed of the KTM Super Duke 990R journalists race. It took me five hours to edit this film but it was worth it.

Picture gallery: 50th anniversary Triumph Bonnevilles

21 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Triumph is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bonneville this year, and to celebrate two limited edition Bonnevilles have been designed by Belstaff and Ewan McGregor. The Belstaff Bonneville is...

Derbyshire Police's notice for bike-targetting speed cameras

21 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Derbyshire Police has released a notice with a bounty of £100,000 for any firm that can develop a speed camera to single out motorcycles from other vehicles. Read the notice issued here The system...

Video: Onboard BMW HP2 Sport and Aprilia RSV 1000R Factory

21 May 2008 by Adam Child

MCN road tester Adam Child travelled to the Albacete race circuit in Spain to pit the world’s best sports v-twin motorcycles against each other on track and you can see some of his on-track action below. Chad got to ride the BMW HP2 Sport, KTM RC8 and the Aprilia RSV 1000R Factory against some of the fastest bike testers in the world, including former GP stars Randy Mamola and Jurgen Fuchs. Watch...

Restricted power but the Rieju SMX125 still has lofty ambitions

21 May 2008 by Chris Pearson

Rieju is fast becoming one of the 125 class’s leading lights thanks to its combination of European style and Japanese engineering, quality and price, as its new SM125 proves. With a seat height as...

New Superbike??

20 May 2008 by MADMARK99

This would be a crowd puller if ever i saw one, Wheelies all the time ….. WOOHOO For more pics see the thread in general forums...

Motorcycle unfriendly police in Lincolnshire

20 May 2008 by steve bass

On Sunday 11 May two mates and myself set off on a nice steady run up to Bourne in Lincolnshire. As we rode up to the A1 at Colsterworth we came across a very motorcycle unfriendly polieman. He pulled two of us but the third got through the traffic. He proceeded to explain that he was giving us both a fixed penalty fine of £30 for displaying a registration mark “not MOT conforming”. He then...

Race replica paintjobs unveiled for Yamaha scooters

20 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Yamaha is gearing up to look after its younger buyers, by launching a range of race replica paintjobs for its Aerox R and Jog RR scooters. Paint schemes available include a Fiat Yamaha replica in...

UK’s top doggy pillions wanted

20 May 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Bennetts is looking for the UK’s ultimate pillion pooch to be used in a future marketing campaign. The insurance provider wants to hear from anyone whose dog demands pride of place on your motorcycle, loves leathers and hates to miss out on the thrill of a ride! If you think that you and your dog has what it takes to be the UK’s number one motorcycling duo then e-mail your contact details,...

Ken Livingstone to host radio show on LBC

20 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is due to take up a new role as a radio broadcaster during the summer, after accepting a job with London-based radio station LBC. The politician lost out to Boris...

Motorcyclists asked for £5 deposit to fill-up at Morrisons

20 May 2008 by Steve Farrell

Every rider to fill up at a Morrisons supermarket has been asked to hand over a £5 deposit first. The policy was introduced to deter riders from leaving without paying, according to a branch...

Tesco trouble

20 May 2008 by Martin Ball

Please see letter below sent to Tesco: WAYDALE SPEARCEY LANE STAPLEHAY TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 7HW May 20, 2008 Customer Services Manager Tesco Customer Service P.O. Box 73 Baird Avenue Dryburgh Industrial Estate Dundee DD1 9NF Dear Customer Services Manager, I am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred yesterday, (May 19th, 2008). I called in to the Tesco Express on East...

Test BUELL 1125R

19 May 2008 by Marcus Kingma

Test ride on the BUELL 1125R

Stolen oil cap at motorcycle meet

19 May 2008 by alan shofield

On Wednesday 13th may when me and my wife were on our way back from Willingham woods meeting at Market Rasen, we were flagged over by my son on his motorcycle. So we pulled over on to the road side, unknown to me my motorcycle was spitting oil out of the engine. So my son looked round my bike at the side of the road and noticed that my oil cap was missing. I knew straight away that the oil cap had...

TL1000S owner saved our WSBK weekend!

19 May 2008 by Anonymous

My partner and I attended the WSBK round at Monza. In true style we rode down on my Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade and her Ducati 916 with no problems at all. We had a great time on the twisty Alpine roads...

MCN Daily 19/05/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

19 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 108 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Michael Schumacher’s race debut doesn’t go to plan, Valentino Rossi celebrates his second successive win and Michael Dunlop takes the honours in the 250cc race at the North West 200. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let...