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Our What’s On listings now show events by their date, making them easier to find. Click the links below to choose the listing for your area and find out what events are on near you this week. If you would...
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Note: This is a long article because it covers what may be the single most important development in motorcycle safety in the U.S. today. For the past several years, making the Motorcycle Crash Causation Study happen has been the focus...
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Yamaha is claiming 197bhp from the new Yamaha V-Max and 123ftlb of torque. To see if the V-Max is as fearsome as the figures suggest, we took it to Santa Pod drag strip. Tempted by a new V-Max? Sell your old...
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Hundreds of motorbike enthusiasts from across the Midlands & Wales will be joining together for a massive ‘Ride Out’ in support of our servicemen and women. The very first ‘Wings Ride Out’, organised by the RAF Association (RAFA), will take...
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Note: This is a long article because it covers what may be the single most important development in motorcycle safety in the U.S. today. For the past several years, making the Motorcycle Crash Causation Study happen has been the focus...
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Yamaha is claiming 197bhp from the new Yamaha V-Max and 123ftlb of torque. To see if the V-Max is as fearsome as the figures suggest, we took it to Santa Pod drag strip. The new 2009 V-Max went up against the...
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This exotic, hand-built Italian masterpiece of a motorcycle is assembled with such attention to detail, using top-shelf components that it gives you a funny feeling in your trousers just looking at it. It goes like stink too, as its grunt-laden,...
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This is the ultimate evolution of MV Agusta’s famous F4 model, which has been with us in one form or another since 1999. The in-line-four-cylinder MV Agusta 1078cc F4 1078 RR 312 replaces last year’s 998cc F4 R 312. The...
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If you're thinking about buying a Suzuki then there's a couple of things you should know before you spend your cash. The bike itself maybe a bargain, but things like insurance and running costs could be expensive, and they're often...
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Everyone would like to reduce the amount they pay for their motorcycle insurance. MCN has dug out five simple ways you can reduce your premium. Limit your mileageThe average British rider covers 4000 miles a year. Limiting yourself to covering no more...
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MCN expert Chris Dabbs is here to answer any questions you have on anything bike related. If you have any questions, ask an expert here Q. As soon as the weather gets a bit cold my Kawasaki ZZR400 won’t tick...
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MCN expert Chris Dabbs is here to answer any questions you have on anything bike related. If you have any questions, ask an expert here Q. I've just had a 4000 mile service on my 1998 Suzuki Bandit 1200 and I’m...
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Price new: £11,250Engine: l/c dohc 4v v-twin, 998ccPower: 116bhpTop speed: 165mphWeight: 199kg That once controversial styling got the 999 off to an akwward start, even though the bike is more comfortable than the 998 it replaced. It didn't catch on...
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Price new: £7925Engine: l/c dohc 4v v-twin, 998ccPower: 100bhpTop speed: 150mphWeight: 210kg Taking the 998cc v-twin from the Mille sportsbike and fitting it into a taller sports-touring chassis is the kind of idea you can't fault. With the lightest of...
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Price new: £6550Engine: 599cc, 16v, dohc inline fourPower: 110bhpTop speed: 155mphWeight: 170kg Honda's 2001 CBR600F is probably the most versatile, most rewarding and most honest modern middleweight machine you can buy. With its genuine pillion comfort, near-160mph top speed, HISS...
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As you may or may not know, Westminster Council have on a number of occasions used British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF), Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) and Motorcycle Parking names in vain, Westminster Council have stated that they had had an "extensive...
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Arlen Ness’ LS1-7864 race suit could be the most advanced cowhide one-piece to emerge in 2009 – and it’s all thanks to intelligence gained through Troy Bayliss’ final championship-winning year in World Superbikes. Advances in safety, comfort and durability have...
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A biker has been sentenced to six months in prison for riding at 122mph with his 14 year-old son pillion. Robert Bennett was sentenced earlier today (Monday 2 March) to six months in prison as well as an 18-month driving...
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Right at the very end of the M2 in kent there's a mobile speed camera van parked up on the hard shoulder, within the road works area! The van is under a bridge just before the M2 ends and becomes...
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If you're thinking about buying a Suzuki then there's a couple of things you should know before you spend your cash. The bike itself maybe a bargain, but things like insurance and running costs could be expensive, and they're often...
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MCN expert Chris Dabbs is here to answer any questions you have on anything bike related. If you have any questions, ask an expert here Q. I've just had a 4000 mile service on my 1998 Suzuki Bandit 1200 and I’m...
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MCN expert Chris Dabbs is here to answer any questions you have on anything bike related. If you have any questions, ask an expert here Q. As soon as the weather gets a bit cold my Kawasaki ZZR400 won’t tick...
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A biker has been sentenced to six months in prison for riding at 122mph with his 14 year-old son pillion. Robert Bennett was sentenced earlier today (Monday 2 March) to six months in prison as well as an 18-month driving...
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This exotic, hand-built Italian masterpiece of a motorcycle is assembled with such attention to detail, using top-shelf components that it gives you a funny feeling in your trousers just looking at it. It goes like stink too, as its grunt-laden,...
New Berik one-piece race suit
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The new LS1-7932 is the latest Berik offering. The leather is 1.1 to 1.3mm premium grade cowhide. The stand-out feature for this suit however is the Dainese W-Frame-style Kevlar-elastic PU stretch panels across the chest, arms and thigh. Compare and...
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