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‘Bikers are orphan-makers’ MP in ‘cynical U-turn’
MCN - Motorcycle News posted a topic in Daily Ride
A Labour MP who called motorcyclists “widow-makers and orphan-makers” has been accused of a “cynical” bid to diffuse the scandal to protect votes. Four weeks ago Barry Sheerman said 650 people died a year on bikes and claimed the number... More... -
High-tech new speed cameras on one of the country’s most popular bike routes are useless due to an apparent oversight. The new cameras are aimed at catching motorcyclists on the A537 Cat and Fiddle road from Macclesfield to Buxton, Derbyshire.... More...
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Hundreds of dealers are unwittingly accepting stolen bikes in part-exchange for new machines, police say. The dealers, including franchises for major manufacturers, have become so keen to secure sales in the recession that they have cut corners with security checks,... More...
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‘Bikers are orphan-makers’ MP in ‘cynical U-turn’
MCN - Motorcycle News posted a topic in Daily Ride
A Labour MP who called motorcyclists “widow-makers and orphan-makers” has been accused of a “cynical” bid to diffuse the scandal to protect votes. Four weeks ago Barry Sheerman said 650 people died a year on bikes and claimed the number... More... -
High-tech new speed cameras on one of the country’s most popular bike routes are useless due to an apparent oversight. The new cameras are aimed at catching motorcyclists on the A537 Cat and Fiddle road from Macclesfield to Buxton, Derbyshire.... More...
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Hundreds of dealers are unwittingly accepting stolen bikes in part-exchange for new machines, police say. The dealers, including franchises for major manufacturers, have become so keen to secure sales in the recession that they have cut corners with security checks,... More...
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MCN's longterm test fleet for 2010 includes the Kawasaki Versys. MCN web producer Liam Marsden has had the bike for a week and covered 500 miles so far. Find a Kawasaki Versys for sale Read the 2010 Kawasaki Versys review Watch the video... More...
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Me being chased by Tommy Hill around Druids, Brands Hatch! More...
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BMW is in the early stages of making an all-new, super-efficient, Euro4 compliant water-cooled replacement for its iconic Boxer engine. The new engine is being developed because of tough Euro4 emissions which come in to force from 2012, and the... More...
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When you don’t have a fuel gauge, you get tuned in to how many miles you can do on a tank. My Hammer S usually gets around 125 miles before I fill up, returning 38mpg on a country roads blat... More...
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These two, super-cool looking customs aren’t one-off hogs from California or Orange County Choppers – they’re the latest production bikes from Britain’s AJS and are a learner-friendly 125cc! The black machine, dubbed the DD125-9 ‘Bobber’, is a full-on, hardtail (ie... More...
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Brand new 2008 Yamaha R6s are for sale at £7199 – £1800 less than the 2010 model’s £8999 – despite rumours that Yamaha had stopped dealers discounting the bikes. Find a Yamaha R6 for sale Dave Brown of Arnold’s Motorcycles... More...
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Wednesday 2pm, this shiny red Ducati 848 was sitting innocently in Moto Rapido Ducati’s showroom in Winchester. One short day later and it’s been transformed into a race bike, ready for round one of the Ducati 848 Challenge at Silverstone... More...
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Wednesday 2pm, this shiny red Ducati 848 was sitting innocently in Moto Rapido Ducati’s showroom in Winchester. One short day later and it’s been transformed into a race bike, ready for round one of the Ducati 848 Challenge at Silverstone... More...
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BMW is in the early stages of making an all-new, super-efficient, Euro4 compliant water-cooled replacement for its iconic Boxer engine. The new engine is being developed because of tough Euro4 emissions which come in to force from 2012, and the... More...
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Brand new 2008 Yamaha R6s are for sale at £7199 – £1800 less than the 2010 model’s £8999 – despite rumours that Yamaha had stopped dealers discounting the bikes. Find a Yamaha R6 for sale Dave Brown of Arnold’s Motorcycles... More...
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Me being chased by Tommy Hill around Druids, Brands Hatch! More...
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When you don’t have a fuel gauge, you get tuned in to how many miles you can do on a tank. My Hammer S usually gets around 125 miles before I fill up, returning 38mpg on a country roads blat... More...
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These two, super-cool looking customs aren’t one-off hogs from California or Orange County Choppers – they’re the latest production bikes from Britain’s AJS and are a learner-friendly 125cc! The black machine, dubbed the DD125-9 ‘Bobber’, is a full-on, hardtail (ie... More...
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MCN's longterm test fleet for 2010 includes the Kawasaki Versys. MCN web producer Liam Marsden has had the bike for a week and covered 500 miles so far. Find a Kawasaki Versys for sale Read the 2010 Kawasaki Versys review Watch the video... More...
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Ducati Monster 796 colours: They’re not all vile!
MCN - Motorcycle News posted a topic in Daily Ride
Some of Ducati’s new replacement panels for the Monster 696, 796 and 1100 are, admittedly, repulsive. Monster 796 colours: did no-one tell the designers the red frame was staying? But tucked away among the ill-judged mauve/red combos on the press... More... -
Ducati Monster 796 colours: They’re not all vile!
MCN - Motorcycle News posted a topic in Daily Ride
Some of Ducati’s new replacement panels for the Monster 696, 796 and 1100 are, admittedly, repulsive. Monster 796 colours: did no-one tell the designers the red frame was staying? But tucked away among the ill-judged mauve/red combos on the press... More... -
This could be the second model of a future co-operation between Bimota and Moto Morini. A new genre of bike - the MMB-2 Fightermotard. 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... More...
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This could be the second model of a future co-operation between Bimota and Moto Morini. A new genre of bike - the MMB-2 Fightermotard. More...