Bike News (March 2011)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.           ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.           ...