Did traffic chicane kill two bikers? 31 March 2011 by Steve Farrell Motorcycle groups are questioning the safety of traffic-calming chicanes after two riders were killed when a driver didn’t seen them. Claire Cooper, 26, was cleared of two counts of... Read more ...
CR&S DUU orders now being taken 31 March 2011 by Liam Marsden Back in November 2009 Italian specials firm CR&S unveiled the DUU, and now they're taking orders, although the entire 2011 production of 130 has already been sold. The CR&S DUU is powered by a... Read more ...
Are you riding to Wootton Bassett this weekend? 31 March 2011 by Andy Downes If you are supporting the Afghan Heroes ride out to Wootton Bassett this weekend then MCN wants to get hold of your images to help celebrate the event. Last year’s event attracted more than 10,000... Read more ...
Destination dealer: Oxford and Cheltenham Harley-Davidson 31 March 2011 by MCN ADVERTISING PROMOTION Cheltenham Harley-Davidson opened on American Independence Day, 4 July, 2008 and is recognised as one of Europe’s flagship H-D stores. It comprises a state-of-the-art new and... Read more ...
Potholes top 2 million 31 March 2011 by Steve Farrell The number of potholes on UK roads reached a record level of over two million during 2010, according to a survey. Data collected from local authorities and highway departments show 2.2million... Read more ...
Video: Neil Hodgson on Donington Park 30 March 2011 by MCN Ex WSB champion Neil Hodgson takes a HM Plant replica Ducati 996S round the revamped Donington Park and talks about his race one victory in 2001. Hodgson won the first race and just missed out... Read more ...
MCN Spam attack 30 March 2011 by MCN As regular users will be only too aware, motorcyclenews.com is under attack from spammers selling all manner of atrocious footwear. We appreciate how mind-meltingly annoying these posts are, and would... Read more ...
New MCN March 30: New Triumph Street Triple 29 March 2011 by Liam Marsden In this week's issue of MCN, on sale March 30, we reveal official pictures and full specs of the new Triumph Street Triple and Street Triple R. We test the BMW S1000RR against the Aprilia RSV4... Read more ...
Lambretta's royal wedding lid! 28 March 2011 by Marc Abbott Created in joint celebration of the forthcoming royal wedding and St George's day, this new Lambretta helmet from Heritage Helmets is sure to appeal to the proud flag wavers among us. It's road legal... Read more ...
Bike tax up 28 March 2011 by Steve Farrell Motorcycle road tax for bikes over 600cc has increased by nearly 6% in the Budget. The rate for over-600s has gone from £70 to £74. It’s the second rise since March 2010, when the price was... Read more ...
Chris Walker on a Norton round Donington Park 25 March 2011 by Anonymous Chris Walker rides a Norton fitted with five cameras around the new look Donington for BBC East Midlands. Read more ...
Apache helicopter in track day stunt display 25 March 2011 by Trevor Franklin Riders, spectators and marshals at a recent Focused Events track day were treated to a spectacular stunt display by the British Army. But rather than use two wheels, the men from the front used an... Read more ...
Pothole funding doubled 25 March 2011 by Steve Farrell Funding to repair potholes has been double in the Budget. The Government will spend an extra £100million on filling potholes in England, Scotland and Wales. It’s on top of a £100million ‘exceptional... Read more ...
Robbers strike showroom 25 March 2011 by Steve Farrell A gang of robbers stormed into a top motorcycle showroom, threatened staff and marched out with a brand new Honda Fireblade worth £11,000. One of the four balaclava-wearing thugs convinced the sales... Read more ...
Return of speed control threat 25 March 2011 by Steve Farrell A bike throttle which gets stiffer to force the rider to slow down has been developed in a European Commission research project. The system uses an electric motor attached to the throttle cable to... Read more ...
Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week 25 March 2011 by Phil West We've been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale. ... Read more ...
Video: Keira Knightley's Ducati Chanel ad in full 25 March 2011 by Dan Aspel Chanel has released the full Keira-Knightley-on-a-classic-Ducati advert shot in September last year. For those of you not intrigued by Knightley's lean, pouty looks, there's a Ducati Supersport 750, a... Read more ...
Warr's custom competitions at Ace Cafe 25 March 2011 by MCN Warr’s Harley-Davidson will host a year long series of Harley nights at the Ace Cafe, London, on the last Thursday of every month, starting on Thursday 31 March. The opening event will feature an... Read more ...
Norton on BBC tonight! 25 March 2011 by Phil West Donington Park-based Norton motorcycles are on the BBC tonight as part of a special TV preview for this weekend’s WSB round. Norton’s sales manager and ex-WSB racer Chris Walker performs some... Read more ...
TT3D: Closer to the Edge trailer 25 March 2011 by John Westlake This is the trailer for 'TT3D: Closer to the edge', which was shot at last year's TT using ultra-expensive 3D cameras. It's released on April 15 and will be shown in all Vue multiplexes. Though aimed... Read more ...
Destination Dealer: Doble Motorcycles 24 March 2011 by MCN ADVERTISING PROMOTION Doble Motorcycles has generated an enviable reputation throughout its 44-year history for supplying customers with the best deals and the best service. Friendly, experienced and... Read more ...
Stolen bike spotters guide – time to check those chassis numbers... 23 March 2011 by John Westlake This week's MCN – out Wednesday, March 23 – contains a crucial two pages for anyone contemplating buying a used bike. Following the police raid of Brands Hatch, where 16 racers had their bikes... Read more ...
Police appeal over £100,000 bike collector burglary 23 March 2011 by Dan Aspel Hertfordshire police are trying to trace a rare, stolen Ducati, in a search for the thieves responsible for a £100,000 burglary. The 1998 Ducati 916 Senna – number 113 of 500 built – was stolen on the... Read more ...
Win VIP passes to Donington WSB with Alitalia Aprilia 22 March 2011 by MCN You can win 2 VIP hospitality passes to the Donington World Superbike round, courtesy of the Alitalia Aprilia Racing team. Enter here You and a friend will have access to the exclusive Alitalia... Read more ...
Honda CBR Celebration event this weekend 22 March 2011 by Andy Downes Honda will be launching three new CBR models at dealers around the country this weekend to mark the arrival of the new CBR125R, CBR250R and CBR600F with all three bikes now available with a free... Read more ...
New MCN March 23: Ducati in crisis 22 March 2011 by Liam Marsden In this week's issue of MCN, on sale March 23, we have all the news and gossip from the first MotoGP round of 2011. We test the Suzuki GSX-R600 against the Triumph Daytona 675R, ride the new... Read more ...
Hundreds of cameras face switch-off 21 March 2011 by Steve Farrell More than 370 speed cameras are to be switched off from April 1 in the biggest camera cutback since 1992. A survey of the 37 speed camera partnerships in England and Wales found they were cutting the... Read more ...
Honda extends motorcycle factory shut-down 21 March 2011 by MCN Newsdesk Honda has extended by another four days a shut down of the Kumamoto factory as shortages of parts caused by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami continue to be assessed. It seems parts supply from... Read more ...
New kid on the block 21 March 2011 by Loonymoonie It was with some trepidation and angst that the latest star of Yamaha decided to take the plunge and battle for a place with some of the world's best at the only night race of the season. These... Read more ...
80 year olds can ride bikes too! 20 March 2011 by crazylady123 This is a picture of my grandad and his latest motorbike. His name's Tony, or Bampy to all of his grandkids! He bought this Dragstar 250 for his 80th birthday. Loves it he does! Read more ...
London dealer gives Moto Guzzi V7 makeover 18 March 2011 by Andy Downes The Moto Guzzi V7 is already pretty cool in standard form but London dealer Corsa Italiana has put some work into the bike with these two gorgeous specials. The black bike has a fair bit more work... Read more ...
MCN best wishes to California Superbike School boss Andy Ibbott 18 March 2011 by Andy Downes MCN would like to extend our thoughts and best wishes to California Superbike School boss and ex-MCN road tester Andy Ibbott who is recovering after suffering a stroke last week. Ibbott is currently... Read more ...
Census asks about cars and vans but not bikes 18 March 2011 by Steve Farrell The 2011 Census has been slammed for ignoring motorcycles. One question asks households how many cars or vans they have but makes no mention of bikes. It says: ‘In total, how many cars or vans are... Read more ...
Can you find a bigger pothole than this? 18 March 2011 by Steve Farrell This shocking pothole is the latest to be exposed in MCN’s search for Britain’s worst. It measures five feet by two and is over sixe inches deep. Located on a well-used 60mph road, it could prove... Read more ...
Petrol thieves target bikes 18 March 2011 by Steve Farrell Soaring fuel prices are leading thieves to steal petrol from motorcycles, it was warned last week. Fuel thieves who would normally target vehicles with larger tanks are increasingly viewing... Read more ...
Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week 17 March 2011 by MCN We've been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale. ... Read more ...