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We’re at the world press launch of the new BMW K1600GT and it’s even bigger K1600GTL touring brother in South Africa. Over the next two days we’ll be testing the new 160.5bhp in-line six cylinder BMW K1600GT and BMW K1600GTL... More...
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KTM has announced it has shut down the lucrative trade in illegally imported KTMs. The bikes, believed to be new off-roaders imported from the USA, had not been correctly assembled prior to sale or given basic pre-delivery safety inspections according... More...
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With the news that Yamaha’s factory World Superbike team will this year, because of the lack of a title sponsor, run in Yamaha corporate colours, an interesting situation has arisen. Namely this year, for the first time in ages, we’re... More...
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Visitors to Suzuki dealerships between now and May 15 could get more than they bargained for – Suzuki has launched a new competition with a prize per week. There are thousands of pounds worth of prizes, ranging from a full... More...
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A motorcyclist has been fined after giving a speed camera the finger because his mates said he wouldn’t get caught. Paul Collins, 26, was caught when police recognised him on the same road. The case has led to reports that... More...
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With the news that Yamaha’s factory World Superbike team will this year, because of the lack of a title sponsor, run in Yamaha corporate colours, an interesting situation has arisen. Namely this year, for the first time in ages, we’re... More...
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Ever felt like you’re the only sane person on the road? “Avoiding idiots” – a YouTube video shot by Dubliner Rob Brannigan on his daily commute through the city – highlights some of the dangers faced by bikers every day.... More...
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Ever felt like you’re the only sane person on the road? “Avoiding idiots” – a YouTube video shot by Dubliner Rob Brannigan on his daily commute through the city – highlights some of the dangers faced by bikers every day.... More...
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A new official Kawasaki dealership is set to open in Peterborough on March 1, 2011, located at Wheels Motorcycles (Formerly Taz Motorcycles and Stamford Superbikes). The full Kawasaki range will be available with a dedicated Kawasaki showroom and demo rides... More...
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Britain’s first bike-catching average speed cameras are finally close to being switched on – weeks before they face the axe in spending cuts.Speed cameras bosses have at last fixed a cock-up that has delayed the scheme for a year, two... More...
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KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT - Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed DSC - Discovery Channel DHD - Discovery Channel HD EXS - Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) - Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT - Motors TV SS1 (2, 3 or X) - Sky Sports... More...
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In this week's issue of MCN, on sale February 16, we test the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 against a 2003 Ducati 999S and 2004 Honda Fireblade to see how it compares to the superbikes of just a few years ago. Also in this... More...
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A soggy Brands HatchSince it’s been resurfaced, Brands is super-slippery in the wet and now almost as bad as Donington when the heavens open. The Kent track used to be really grippy and you could set lap times close to... More...
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Britain’s first bike-catching average speed cameras are finally close to being switched on – weeks before they face the axe in spending cuts.Speed cameras bosses have at last fixed a cock-up that has delayed the scheme for a year, two... More...
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A soggy Brands HatchSince it’s been resurfaced, Brands is super-slippery in the wet and now almost as bad as Donington when the heavens open. The Kent track used to be really grippy and you could set lap times close to... More...
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Bumped into a couple of racers in Heathrow on their way to the Macau Grand Prix. Gary Johnston sorted out a Paddock pass for me. Thanks as well to Stuart Easton (Winner) and Keith Amor, his Kawasaki team-mate, who stopped... More...
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Bumped into a couple of racers in Heathrow on their way to the Macau Grand Prix. Gary Johnston sorted out a Paddock pass for me. Thanks as well to Stuart Easton (Winner) and Keith Amor, his Kawasaki team-mate, who stopped... More...
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A video I made of the new Ossa TR180i trials bike in action. More...
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Sometimes fixing bikes can be almost as satisfying as riding them. But lately I’ve felt like dumping my £300 ‘bargain’ GPz550 in the river. Which is where much of it appears to have come from. More competent fettlers have completed... More...
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A video I made of the new Ossa TR180i trials bike in action. More...
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We’re absolutely blown away by the Diavel. It’s so light, fast and sophisticated, so good handling and fun, it completely turns on its head everything we thought so-called ‘cruisers were about until now. Or, to put it another way: the... More...
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The new Ducati Diavel has been ridden and rated by MCN's Phil West - and you can now read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the Ducati Diavel review "We’re absolutely blown away by the Diavel. It’s so light, fast and... More...
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Following MCN's test of Kawasaki's 2011 ZX-10R against its superbike rivals on road and track last week, which placed the ZX-10R third, this week we have taken them all to MCN's performance test track and dyno facility. The video below gives... More...
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After revealing a new 1400cc California cruiser, Moto Guzzi has admitted the stunning concept bikes unveiled at the 2009 Milan show will not be made. The concept bikes, which were built around the traditional Guzzi transverse V-twin motor, were designed... More...