2008

Year: 2008

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Brain injuries put in the spotlight by week-long campaign

25 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

Headway, the UK’s leading brain injury charity, is gearing up for a week-long campaign designed to raise awareness of the problems a brain injury can present. The Brain Injury Awareness week is a...

Government tells police: catch motorcyclists in April

25 March 2008 by Steve Farrell

Police have instructions from Government to spend April targeting motorcyclists, MCN can reveal. The instructions are contained in a Department for Transport (DfT) “enforcement calendar” issued to...

New 15mph speed limits

25 March 2008 by Steve Farrell

Urban speed limits of 15mph are to be introduced in new “eco towns” across the UK to tackle global warming. The plans, due to be unveiled by housing minister Caroline Flint later this week, are...

Triumph Street Triples recalled for shock absorber problem

25 March 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Triumph is advising owners of the Street Triple 675 to return their bikes to a dealer as soon as possible to rectify a possible defect in the rear shock absorber. The service bulletin has been issued...

All Foggy Petronas equipment up for sale

25 March 2008 by Liam Marsden

An auction has started today selling everything that was owned by the Team Foggy Petronas World Superbike racing team. There are a total of 494 items from the Foggy Petronas team up for sale on the...

MCN Daily 25/03/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

25 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 71 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we hear David Cameron ignores traffic laws while cycling, Michael Schumacher proves he is good on two wheels and BSB testing falls victim to the weather. 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...

My new GSX-R750 - better than I'd hope for

23 March 2008 by Andy Harrod

It was a cold wet saturday afternoon but that did not stop me going to pick up my new K8 GSX-R750. I was trading up from a K6 GSX-R600 and I must admit that this new bike had a lot to live up to. As soon as I left the dealer I could feel the bike still felt as comfy and precise as the bike i had just left behind. As it was wet and blowing a gale I had the excuse to use the lowest of the three map...

My bike mad son

21 March 2008 by emmad mali

Hello MCN, this picture was taken in Libya, in it are my brothers and my son. He was few months in that picture – he is really crazy about bikes. I took him to the london motorbike show.

Prague 2008

21 March 2008 by Dave Sandham

I was over in Prague for a stag party when I happend to spot a group of bikers coming out of the underground station all carrying what looked like newly purchased motorcycle lids. I followed the trail...

Start 'em young

21 March 2008 by Paul Trowbridge

Thought I would send in a picture of my 3 week old son “JT” (James Trowbridge). Just finished reading his first MCN, now being used as a blanket…… Happy dreaming about track days on Daddy’s K6 Gixxer...

Ghezzi-Brian turn Moto Guzzi V11 into a sportsbike

21 March 2008 by Chris Newbigging

The team behind Moto Guzzi’s MGS-01 race bike have turned the relaxed V11 naked roadster into this – the Ghezzi-Brain Monza sportsbike. Designed as a kit that can be fitted as a whole or in steps, the...

David Cameron ignores traffic laws while cycling

21 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative Party, has issued a public apology after the Daily Mirror published pictures of him flouting road laws on his pushbike. Cyclists to get seperate traffic...

Michael Schumacher proves his motorcycling skills again

21 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

Former F1 world champion Michael Schumacher has proven yet again that he’s as capable on two-wheels as he was on four, after taking third place in a race at the Pannonia Ring in Hungary aboard a Honda...

Vemar release Alex de Angelis replica

21 March 2008 by Liam Marsden

Vemar has released an Alex de Angelis replica helmet to celebrate Alex de Angelis’s move to MotoGP for 2008. The helmet is Vemar’s top of the range VSREV helmet, which is made from a material called...

Video: Production starts on Ducati Monster 696

21 March 2008 by MCN Newsdesk

Ducati has started pre-production of the new Monster 696. The firm’s boss, Gabriele Del Torchio, posted this video on the firm’s Desmoblog website showing the first bikes being...

Nicholas Soames MP summoned over quad-bike infringement

21 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

Conservative MP Nicholas Soames has been summoned by a magistrate’s court to answer charges that he rode a quad motorcycle on a public road with a child sitting on the back, while towing a trailer...

2008 Aprilia Tuono colours revealed

21 March 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Aprilia has released these pictures of the 2008-spec Tuono 1000 in new silver and orange colour schemes. In a break with Aprilia’s usual trend of painting their motorcycles in lairy colours with bold...

Mr Loophole mulling legal action against Gwent police

21 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman says he is considering legal action against Gwent Police, after his practice manager Trevor Howarth was cleared of charges claiming he attempted to pervert the course of...

TT inquest: coroner gives verdict of misadventure

20 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

The Coroner of Inquests on the Isle of Man has delivered a damning verdict at the end of an inquiry into the deaths of two spectators and one competitor on the final day of the TT races last...

Police admit speed camera scandal

20 March 2008 by Steve Farrell

Police have admitted dropping 120 speeding cases over allegations a camera operator “fixed” the speeds. Read the original story here A force insider had earlier told MCN an operator was accused of...

MCN Daily 20/03/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

20 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 68 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we hear that bikes get access to the first car share lane, Alistair Darling’s car tax plans get slammed and Casey Stoner gets high praise from Bridgestone. 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...

New Valentino Rossi replica AGV GP-Tech helmet

20 March 2008 by Rob Hull

MCN has received exclusive images of the new Valentino Rossi replica AGV GP-Tech helmet that will only be available in a limited run of 250 in the UK. The design is based on the lid currently worn by...

Girls Bike2 acquire new clothing ranges

20 March 2008 by Rob Hull

Girls Bike2, the ladies-only motorcycle clothing retailer, has landed no less than seven new ranges to add to their already wide portfolio. The most recent acquisitions include Armadillo scooter wear,...

Scott Redding T-shirts

20 March 2008 by Rob Hull

You can now show your support for the new British 125 GP sensation Scott Redding with one of his official supporters T-shirts. The shirt is manufactured from 100% cotton and only available in his team...

Rossi ranked as fifth greatest sportsman in the world

20 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

Valentino Rossi has been ranked as the fifth greatest sportsman in the world in a poll of Eurosport viewers. The Yamaha rider received 40% of public votes in one of two semi-finals, but was ranked...

Ducati lauds success in reader poll

20 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

A poll of the readers of eleven motorcycling magazines across Europe has resulted in Ducati scooping two awards for the 2008 Bike of the Year. A total of 95,000 readers contributed to the poll, which...

UK’s first car share motorway lane opens – with access for motorcyclists

20 March 2008 by Steve Farrell

The UK’s first motorway car share lane was opened by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly today, with access granted for motorcyclists. Ruth Kelly reveals plans for an extra lane instead of road...

Plans to raise motorcycle road tax prices slammed by Environmental Transport Association

20 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

The Environmental Transport Association has hit out at changes to the law that mean cars emitting less than 100g of CO2 per kilometre travelled would be exempt from paying Vehicle Excise Duty (road...

Camera van operator “fixed speeds”

20 March 2008 by Steve Farrell

A speed camera van operator is being investigated for “fixing” speeds, according to a police insider. The officer is alleged to have deliberately set speed readings to make it appear motorists were...

Honda Super Blackbird project

19 March 2008 by Howard Abel

My Blackbird is an ongoing project, thought you might want to have a look. Howie

Hot water in Iceland!

19 March 2008 by Ian Neal

At The Blue Lagoon in Iceland last month!

Ken Livingstone's 'doctored' bus lane report

19 March 2008 by Steve Farrell

London Mayor Ken Livingstone faces accusations of doctoring casualty data over a report which found there was no clear safety benefit to letting motorcycles use bus lanes. An earlier version of the...

Japan asks its elderly drivers to give up

19 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

Japanese police have teamed up with businesses to encourage drivers over 65 to give up their driving license. The decision has been made in a bid to cut accident rates in the country, reports in the...

Paddy McGuinness ditches campervan for Kawasaki Z1000

19 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

Paddy McGuinness, who played Paddy in TV comedy Max and Paddy, has joined the motorcycling fraternity by taking delivery of a Kawasaki Z1000. The comedian passed his test in late 2007, and says the...

Get exclusive Suzuki GSX-R750 wallpapers on your mobile

18 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Fancy getting a fantastic picture of the 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750 on your mobile? Well here’s your chance courtesy of MCN and Suzuki. Simply choose which of the three pictures from the right you want, or...

“Test pattern for spy satellites” is really just motorcycle training ground

18 March 2008 by Steve Farrell

Conspiracy theorists mistook a motorcycle training ground for a secret test pattern for spy satellites. A website on military “secrets” thought there was something fishy when it spotted a “strange...