2008

Year: 2008

Month: ALL

Video: Aprilia Dorsoduro - world's first ride

29 April 2008 by Adam Child

Aprilia reckons its new street supermoto, the Dorsoduro, is something of a beast so we sent MCN road tester Adam Child to ride it. Chad travelled an hour north of Rome to take part in the world’s first ride of Aprilia’s new Shiver-derived street supermoto. Watch the video below to see what he thought and read the full article in MCN, Wednesday, 30 April, 2008.

Government admits road pricing for motorcyclists is just too difficult

29 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycles are to be left out of road pricing trials because devising a system that includes charges for us is too difficult, Government has admitted. A Department for Transport (DfT) spokesman...

Day one of Steve Hislop inquiry focuses on RAF fighters

29 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

The possibility that RAF fighter jets could have played a part in the death of Steve Hislop was raised during the first day of a fatal accident inquiry into his 2003 helicopter crash. Two witnesses at...

Police admit they may have “standardised” speed camera van

29 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

Police have accepted the possibility they tried to “standardise” this speed camera van after first denying any attempt to disguise it. Derbyshire Police own up over sneaky speed camera Derbyshire...

Suzi Perry designs BKS motorcycle riding gear

29 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

BBC MotoGP presenter Suzi Perry is set to design a range of ladies motorcycle riding kit for leathers manufacturer BKS, as part of a push by the firm to promote British-made clothing. Suzi Perry is...

Police warning over thefts from garages

29 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

Police have warned of a rise in motorcycle thefts from owner’s garages. A Hampshire Police spokesman said: “We’ve recently had a spate of motorcycle thefts from garages.” The force has been unable...

MCN Daily 29/04/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

29 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 95 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show police warn bikers to keep their machines safe, workers at the Ineos oil refinery in Grangemouth return to work and Yamaha are satisfied with Valentino Rossi. 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...

Grangemouth oil refinery back in business

29 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

Workers at the Ineos oil refinery in Grangemouth have returned to work after a 48-hour strike, but it could still take up to a month for the facility to be fully re-opened. Government could bring in...

Video: MCN goes pillion with James Toseland

28 April 2008 by Chris Newbigging

James Toseland gave MCN an insight into the ability that sees him banging fairings with Casey Stoner with an exclusive pillion ride at Silverstone’s Stow circuit. The reigning World Superbike champion did his best to scare our man witless and joked: “You’ve got to scare the man from MCN – it’s the only chance I’ll have to get my own back on you guys!”. Watch the video below to get a feeling of how...

MCN Daily 28/04/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

28 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 94 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show AA members don’t trust the Government on road pricing plans, Britain’s Jonathan Rea records his first podium in World Supersport and Troy Bayliss does the double in Assen. 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...

Nine people injured after motorcycle crash

28 April 2008 by Liam Marsden

A motorcycle crash in Aberdeen injured nine people including several children on Saturday 26 April after the rider lost control during a student’s parade. The motorcycle, which had three people on...

Motorcycle training schools in Scotland forced to shut down

28 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

Plans to construct multipurpose test centres is leading motorcycle instructors in Scotland to close their doors, because the new facilities would be too far away for their pupils to get to...

Motorists fear Government incompetence on road pricing

28 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

An overwhelming majority of AA members do not trust the Government to introduce a fair system of road pricing, a survey by the AA shows. Motorcycles ditched from road pricing trials A total of...

Government could bring in fuel rationing

28 April 2008 by Liam Marsden

Fuel rationing could be brought in within the next few days, according to Business Secretary John Hutton. 2p petrol increase postponed John Hutton insisted that the country had enough fuel to meet...

Rule Br£tann£a

27 April 2008 by Scott Muxworthy

Iam on holiday in Florida and have been looking around a few bike shops only to walk away p**sed off at the prices of bike and yes I know at the moment we get a good deal on the dollar but still...

JK Full Circle USA rant

26 April 2008 by jkingstone

Before I get into gear let me apologise to Loisiana. I realised after a few hours sleep and some pondering once I hit the nice smooth roads of Mississippi and Alabama that Loisiana have problems no amount of hard work will fix. The flippin’ WATER! Of course! Those roads buckle and sag due to wetland sag! I forgive you Louisiana… Now all you Loisiana riders go by a big trailie. Ahhhhh. My rant.

Motorcycle parking or recycling collection?

25 April 2008 by Anonymous

Riding through the Cotswolds on Friday 25 April me and my mate stopped at Chipping Norton for a break, we followed the signs for the car park and when we pulled in we found the motorcycle parking bay...

London Science Museum spotlights history of motorcycling

25 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

The Science Museum in London is in the early stages of planning a motorcycling exhibition that would trace the history of motorcycles and motorcyclists through the ages. The museum plans to launch...

Anonymous tip-offs form part of Kent’s summer campaign

25 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

Kent Police is encouraging the public to blow the whistle on motorcyclists they believe are riding dangerously. The force says road users should call Crimestoppers to report “anti-social riders”,...

Stabilizers

25 April 2008 by Greg

One of the young welders at our engineering firm had just spent out to have all the swing arm and head bearings replaced on his beloved GPZ. Unfortunatly he was so unused to the proper handling...

Steve Hislop crash inquiry set to begin on Monday

25 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

A fatal accident inquiry into the death of Steve Hislop in a helicopter crash in the Borders is scheduled to open in Edinburgh on Monday (April 28, 2008). The case was originally due to be heard in...

The wrong bike

25 April 2008 by iancol

Have a chuckle at this (but Beemer riders don’t bother): http://www.brainsweb.co.uk/images/upload/s/the-wrong-bike.wmv

Harley Davidson encourage motorcyclists to care for their helmet

24 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

Harley Davidson is encouraging all motorcyclists to check the condition of their crash helmet, as part of a month-long safety campaign during April to promote better helmet care. Find helmet reviews...

Triumph reveal matt black Speed Triple

24 April 2008 by Liam Marsden

British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph has announced it is to release a matt black version of their 2008 Triumph Speed Triple. The 1050cc 2008 Speed Triple received only minor changes for 2008, among...

SUPERMARKETS AND HELMETS

24 April 2008 by Karen Shand

In reply to your article about supermarkets. My tesco in Downham Market they have a sign up that says all biker’s have 2 remove their helmets, and they are only a convenience store.

Suzi Perry sells jacket for Garry Stead charity

24 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

BBC MotoGP presenter Suzi Perry has donated one of her leather jackets to a fund set up to support injured speedway rider Garry Stead. The silver Dainese jacket has been signed by Suzi Perry, and was...

Reply from ePetition Motorcyle Tax

23 April 2008 by HDGuy

Just received this in reply to signing to scrap Bike Road Tax. Is this reply basically saying, ‘We’re ignoring you’? Make your own mind up. Vehicle Excise Duty (as colloquially known as road tax) for motorbikes was reformed in 2002, retaining the engine capacity based banding system, but introducing further segregation between engine capacities. This reform followed a consultation that took in...

Start 'um Young

23 April 2008 by Caligula

Maybe a bit short in the legs yet?

Iranian motorists receive 74 whips for speeding

23 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

If you’re fed up with speed cameras, fixed penalty fines, and points on your license, spare a thought for motorists in Iran who face 74 lashes if found guilty of dangerous driving. The country’s...

Picture Gallery: 2009 fuel injected motocross motorcycles

23 April 2008 by Liam Marsden

Fuel injection looks set to take the off-road world by storm with Honda, Husqvarna, Kawasaki and KTM joining Suzuki in ditching their carburettors on their 2009 production off-road motorcycles. The...

Ewan McGregor has a break from motorcycle adventures

23 April 2008 by Michael Carroll

If Charley Boorman is planning anymore globe-trotting motorcycle adventures in the near future, it looks like he’ll have to do without his pal Ewan McGregor after the actor told the BBC that he’d be...

Edward Leigh MP apologises for calling us tax dodgers – then does it again

23 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

A senior MP has repeated claims motorcyclists are tax dodgers – just weeks after apologising over the first time he said it. Edward Leigh, Chairman of the Commons Public Accounts Committee, said in...

Roads minister Jim Fitzpatrick rejects call to ban killer wire rope barriers

23 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

Roads minister Jim Fitzpatrick has rejected a plea to ban wire rope barriers despite being told 100% of motorcyclists to hit them were killed. The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) wrote to...

Motorcycle training school seeking instructors

23 April 2008 by bikebob

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MCN Daily 22/04/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

22 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 89 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show an 18-year-oldd becomes the youngest ever RoSPA instructor, fuel tacx in the UK is the highest in Europe and Karl Harris escapes being smacked in the head wit a Suzuki with just minor injuries. 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...

Derbyshire Police own up over sneaky speed camera

22 April 2008 by Steve Farrell

Police in Derbyshire have confessed to using this sneaky new speed camera van to target motorcyclists. The force originally denied claims from a force insider of a “workman’s van” speed camera used to...