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Yamaha has unveiled two new X-Max scooters – with 250cc and 125cc engines. The new X-Max’s have new rigid frames, increased storage capacity and a new dashboard design. They echo the groundbreaking 500cc TMAX scooter design, with one-piece construction of...
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This is the bike Shinya Kimura dreamt up when Brad Pitt asked him “what are you going to make me next?”. Built around a mid-1970s Ducati 750, the polished metal machine – whose price is a closely guarded secret -...
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Re MCN 7 October 2009 - Kevin Ash I started riding back in 1966/7 had various bikes etc. I took my test back then which was a 20 min ride around a route, answer some questions, emergency stop, slow riding...
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Recognise this bike? It's the Yamaha Super Tenere that featured in the £1500 Dakar article. Here it is on holiday in France after a rebuild. It may now need another one!
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This is the bike Shinya Kimura dreamt up when Brad Pitt asked him “what are you going to make me next?”. Built around a mid-1970s Ducati 750, the polished metal machine – whose price is a closely guarded secret -...
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My North Wales stories. First time stopped doing about 38 in a 30 two police hiding near a bush extremely close to end of limit. When I stopped they had a 17 year old girl in her Mum's car stopped...
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As we are all aware, the English weather is closing in, nights are getting darker, the temperature lower, some are working more overtime in the run up to Christmas. When do we get our chance to get out on our...
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Yamaha has unveiled two new X-Max scooters – with 250cc and 125cc engines. The new X-Max’s have new rigid frames, increased storage capacity and a new dashboard design. They echo the groundbreaking 500cc TMAX scooter design, with one-piece construction of...
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We park our bikes at work on the hard-standing forecourt in front of our office. To do this we have to cross the pavement. We are directly opposite the Police station, we have been here over 10 years, they have...
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The new Ducati Hypermotard 796 is a smaller version of the Hypermotard 1100, with an all-new engine and a lighter, lower chassis aimed at new riders. Here's Ducati's promotional video for the new bike. Zoom & Watch more videos...
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This 997cc Metisse parallel twin could eclipse Norton's long-awaited production plans with the first machines set to hit the road within 18 months. The British company, based near Oxford, has already built a working prototype parallel twin engine of its...
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This particular Ducati 848, built by Ducati UK is nothing short of spectacular. It's a rolling showcase for what you can do to your 848 if your pockets are deep enough. The difference between this 848 and a standard 848 is...
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What does it take to come out on top in world motocross these days? MCN sampled Tony Cairoli’s MX1-winning Yamaha YZ450F to find out. This isn’t just any Yamaha YZ450F motocrosser, it’s the Red Bull De Carli Yamaha YZ450F just...
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MCN's Michael Neeves has been testing Ducati's 796 Hypermotard in Italy, here he reveals the raft of changes that make the 796 Hypermotard a superior machine to the 1100 Hypermotard. The 796’s seat is 20mm lower than the 1100 at...
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In standard form the Ducati 848 is one of MCN's favourite sports bikes. It has all the grunt, style and the bombastic soundtrack of its bigger brother the 1198, with added agility and a revvier, more involving engine. It was...
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Honda has spent years developing the technology making up the new VFR1200F – some of it will only be making an appearance on future versions – but this is the first close look at the technology of the bike. Reducing vibrationThere were...
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Thieves have stolen eight brand new motocross bikes belonging to Pidcock Honda from a farm just hours after the bikes were used for the UK press launch of the 2010 model range. Seven Honda CRF250Rs and one Honda CRF450 –...
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In a clever piece of global PR, a product designer at Brammo Inc, a US firm that builds zero emission motorcycles, is riding one of his electric bikes 590 miles from Michigan to Washington DC in an effort to meet...
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Both the MV Agusta Brutale 990R and 1090RR have been ridden and rated by MCN - you can now read the full web reviews in the bike reviews section. Read the MCN MV Agusta Brutale review "Like its big brother, the 990R is more...
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In an astonishing move Harley-Davidson has stopped all Buell production and no more Buells will be built – ever! The announcement was made this afternoon by company founder Erik Buell himself in a video posted on the Buell website (link...
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Honda’s automatic cruiser the DN-01 has had £4,000 wiped of its list price. When it was launched the v-twin carried a £10,521 price tag. Today you can pick a 59 plate model for just £6,695. Doble’s Honda dealership in Coulsdon,...
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Seven riders on Buell Ulysses’ are taking part in a “gruelling” trip to raise £25,000 for a Newcastle hospital. The Newcastle Harley-Davidson and Buell dealership has arranged the journey which departs on the 23rd of October. They will ride from...
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No assessment was made of the impact the new riding test would have on casualties, it emerged last week. Ministers went ahead with drastic changes to the test regime with no indication of how many lives and injuries it would...
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In another astonishing development, it has emerged that Harley-Davidson is to sell Italian brand MV Agusta with immediate effect. The news follows the shock announcement of the closure of Buell – also owned by Harley-Davidson – and confirms the crisis...
First ride: British-built Metisse prototype
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This 997cc Metisse parallel twin could eclipse Norton's long-awaited production plans with the first machines set to hit the road within 18 months. The British company, based near Oxford, has already built a working prototype parallel twin engine of its...
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