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Kawasaki, in conjunction with motorcycle event organisers Focused Events, have announced the date for the next French motorcycle tour. The tour of the Loire Valley will take place on the weekend of the 11 and 12 September, and will take... More...
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This mean, green Speed Triple is being offered in even meaner still trim at no extra cost, at Triumph dealer Jack Lilley. The army-style, matt khaki paint job is an official Triumph – but very limited – colour: According to... More...
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Aprilia’s new RSV4 Tuono naked bike has been spotted in almost finished trim at Mugello in Italy – four months before it will be seen at the Milan motorcycle show. MCN showed spy shots of the RSV4 Tuono back in... More...
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The Institute for Advanced Motorists is urging the government to continue spending on road safety measures, and warn that anticipated cuts in the Budget must not compromise the reductions of people killed or injured. Figures released recently have shown a... More...
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At the British GP last weekend at Silverstone, the Yamaha Motor UK stand and gaggle of Valentino Rossi fans took the opportunity to wish the Italian rider a speedy recovery after his crash at Mugello. Yamaha’s Marketing Manager Simon Belton... More...
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Wellington Town Council in Shropshire has filled a pothole, after seven years of complaints. A ‘rapid response team’ arrived to fix the 2 ½ ft wide pothole, which had been there so long grass had began to grow in it.... More...
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Shinya Kimura video: Building bikes from the soul
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Legendary Japanese bike builder Shinya Kimura has just released this incredibly beautiful and emotive video about his passion for bike building. Shot in and around his Chabott Engineering workshop in California, Shinya tells the story of his background and reveals... More... -
The organisers of the 2010 Bulldog Bash have welcomed moves by police to end the stop and search operations that were present at the last two events. For the 2008 and 2009 events there was a network of road closures,... More...
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Not surprisingly the Yamaha YZF-R125 has been a massive sale success for the japanese firm. It combines sharp sportsbike looks with a reliable and user-friendly 4-stroke motor. Find a 125 for sale Watch the video for our review of Yamaha's practical... More...
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MCN Senior road tester Adam Child will be joining the like of former GP riders Jeremy McWilliams and Sean Emmett in the Henderson Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy this weekend at Mallory Park. Mallory hosts the second round of the series, which... More...
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I've been bike mad for twenty odd years and always worked on my own bikes. I've been buying cheaper, older bikes and giving them full rebuilds. Generally when I've got them to a high standard I get bored, sell them... More...
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Police investigating a fatal crash have asked MCN whether a tank-slapper can be induced by yellow rumble strips designed to slow traffic. They are investigating the death of a rider whose handlebars witnesses say began shaking violently from side to... More...
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Know any mega-mile BMW GSs? Has your bike gone right round the clock? If so you could win a prize at next month’s BMW Motorrad Days in the Bavarian town of Garmisch-Partenkirche. BMW’s annual motorcycling festival is this year celebrating... More...
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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 modern classics news and features Here's just a few of the fantastic modern classic machines available this... More...
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It took HMS Albion 30 hours to repatriate stranded Brits from Spain when the ash cloud descended a few weeks ago. So MCN’s sister magazine CAR set out to see if they could make it in less time – using... More...
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Honda has launched a series of ‘off-road experience’ holidays in Morocco, with the first tour due to take place at the start of September. Run by Redtread, who already organise Honda’s off-road experience in Spain, the breaks comprise week-long guided... More...
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Know any mega-mile BMW GSs? Has your bike gone right round the clock? If so you could win a prize at next month’s BMW Motorrad Days in the Bavarian town of Garmisch-Partenkirche. BMW’s annual motorcycling festival is this year celebrating... More...
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I've been bike mad for twenty odd years and always worked on my own bikes. I've been buying cheaper, older bikes and giving them full rebuilds. Generally when I've got them to a high standard I get bored, sell them... More...
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Police investigating a fatal crash have asked MCN whether a tank-slapper can be induced by yellow rumble strips designed to slow traffic. They are investigating the death of a rider whose handlebars witnesses say began shaking violently from side to... More...
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The plot thickens. First an American journalist spotted that the Ducati Hypermotard ridden by Tom Cruise in his latest film had assorted Aprilia bits bolted on, such as an engine and swingarm (see here). Tom Cruise’s Ducati is an Aprilia!... More...
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Police investigating a fatal crash have asked MCN whether a tank-slapper can be induced by yellow rumble strips designed to slow traffic for junctions. They are investigating the death of a rider whose handlebars witnesses say began shaking violently from... More...
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The plot thickens. First an American journalist spotted that the Ducati Hypermotard ridden by Tom Cruise in his latest film had assorted Aprilia bits bolted on, such as an engine and swingarm (see here). Tom Cruise’s Ducati is an Aprilia!... More...
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Police investigating a fatal crash have asked MCN whether a tank-slapper can be induced by yellow rumble strips designed to slow traffic for junctions. They are investigating the death of a rider whose handlebars witnesses say began shaking violently from... More...
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Don’t think of the Brutale 989R as a watered-down version of its 1078RR bigger brother; it’s a powerhouse of a bike in its own right. MV claim a massive 142bhp from the crank and a top speed of 165mph, which... More...
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The Honda CBR125R and Yamaha YZF-R125 have dominated the sales charts, regularly being the outright top-selling bikes in the UK. Find a 125 for sale But now there's a new contender - the Derbi GPR125, complete with upside-down forks, underslung exhaust... More...