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A petition challenging plans to raise motorcycle road tax has gained over 2,000 signatures within hours of appearing on Number 10’s website. Sign the petition here Bike tax is set to rise by between 4% and 6% under Government proposals.... More...
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The nation’s supply of grit for de-icing roads is running perilously low. Council’s have been forced to ration supplies as the country’s salt mines struggle to meet demand. A special Government advisory body has been set up to priorities areas... More...
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Hub-centre-steered superbike builder Vyrus has delivered the first of its brand new 987s to the heir to the Prada fashion empire. Lorenzo Bertelli, 20, son of Prada boss Miuccia Prada, was personally delivered the first 987 off the ‘production... More...
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More than 12,000 MCN readers have responded to our Biking Britain survey this year, and their combined scores on the bikes they own and love (or hate) have allowed us to put together the definitive list of your top 100... More...
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Bury St Edmunds based custom shop Krazy Horse has been chosen by exclusive Japanese chopper builder Zero Engineering to set up a new European dealer network and distribute it's range of Samurai Choppers. With rich and famous owners (including Hollywood... More...
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Defunct American motorcycle manufacturer Buell’s attempts to sell remaining stock is working – the 1125CR was the UK’s biggest selling 1000cc plus machine in November! Admittedly that accolade was achieved with only 44 sales, but compared to lacklustre sales that... More...
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The Vintage Motorcycle Club (VMCC) has released 2010 dates for three training days where you’ll be able to get-to-grips with 1920s and 30s motorcycles. The Vintage Motorcycle Training Days will all be held in May at the three locations listed... More...
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This chart shows a selection of 2010 price rises, ranging from the 25% hike to the Yamaha V-Max and R1 to the 4% increase to the Suzuki GSX-R600. Motorcycles for sale Japanese manufacturers claim that currency fluctuations and increasing manufacturing... More...
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This massive Valentino Rossi snow sculpture won a recent competition for snow artists in the Italian town of Selva di Val Gardena. The theme for 2009 was International Sports Personalities and this work of snow art was done by Samuel... More...
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The much-anticipated Yamaha FZ8 and Yamaha Super Tenere will be going on sale this summer according to Yamaha insiders. Yamaha is working hard to promote both bikes with heavily-disguised images showing parts of both bikes and a recent silhouette of... More...
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The narrow alleyways of ancient Lebanon in the Middle East have created a need for a new scooter-based firefighting vehicle. The scooter will be used in Sidon and has hoses, ladders, stretchers and first aid kits to contain any fire... More...
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Sorry to rub it in, but I’ve escaped the icy clutches of British winter. After 22 hours in the air, I’ve just landed in Australia (Sydney to be exact) and I’m planning a week of sunny biking excess. I’m not... More...
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Next week MCN is road testing the new Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F against it’s main rival, the Suzuki GSX650F, for the first time on UK roads. Read the Suzuki GSX650F review Read the Yamaha XJ6 review Both are around 600cc,... More...
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MCN has recently been lucky enough to get a look inside the Honda Collection Hall at Motegi in Japan. The Collection Hall is the main museum for Honda in the world and holds some of the most important bikes in... More...
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MCN readers have been sharing their stories of biking in the snow – from being trapped at home to towing friends on snowboards. Nick Bennett’s Suzuki DR-Z400 is the perfect bike to enjoy winter riding, and here we see his... More...
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Next week MCN is road testing the new Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F against it’s main rival, the Suzuki GSX650F, for the first time on UK roads. Read the Suzuki GSX650F review Read the Yamaha XJ6 review Both are around 600cc,... More...
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MCN has recently been lucky enough to get a look inside the Honda Collection Hall at Motegi in Japan. The Collection Hall is the main museum for Honda in the world and holds some of the most important bikes in... More...
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*** UPDATE: Further to this morning’s statement, a rescheduled date for April 2010 is being planned by organisers – more news when it’s available. *** ** UPDATE: The organisers have now confirmed the show is cancelled – the show will... More...
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At least, they can when you’ve got… …an old Honda trailie and shorts… … a Ural 2WD sidecar… … A V-twin custom bike… … Or even just a Suzuki GN125 and Gilera DNA50 Just don’t try it at home kids… More...
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Next week MCN is road testing the new Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F against it’s main rival, the Suzuki GSX650F, for the first time on UK roads. Both are around 600cc, mildly tuned water-cooled inline fours, in basic chassis designed with... More...
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The first test of BMW’s eagerly-anticipated new twin-cam R1200GS will feature in next week’s MCN (out January 13). The twin-cylinder adventure bike, made famous by the globe-trotting TV exploits of actors Ewan MacGregor and Charley Boorman and in recent years... More...
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Harley-Davidson have produced, for 2010, an even grander version of its ElectraGlide full-dress tourer – and it’s on test in next week’s MCN! Dubbed the Electra Glide Ultra Limited – and if that name wasn’t some kind of ultimate itself,... More...
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The first test of BMW’s eagerly-anticipated new twin-cam R1200GS will feature in next week’s MCN (out January 13). The twin-cylinder adventure bike, made famous by the globe-trotting TV exploits of actors Ewan MacGregor and Charley Boorman and in recent years... More...
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Harley-Davidson have produced, for 2010, an even grander version of its ElectraGlide full-dress tourer – and it’s on test in next week’s MCN! Dubbed the Electra Glide Ultra Limited – and if that name wasn’t some kind of ultimate itself,... More...
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It was a different day; not the usual and most definitely a special one. It was the day when I would be united with my love. I arrived at the place where we were supposed to meet, my heartbeat almost... More...