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New Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon has a history of supporting motorcycling, according to the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI). It means his appointment is good news for riders, the association said. MCI policy director Craig Carey-Clinch said the MP for Ashfield...
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The Honda Hornet has earned a massive following worldwide, mostly because it's such a jack of all trades, used and loved by everyone from daily commuters to the instructors at Rapid Training. Here's a run down of the top ten accessories...
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Harley-Davidson has hooked up with American supermodel Marisa Miller for its latest advertising campaign promoting the 2009 Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle. The ads will be used in American bloke’s magazines like GQ, Esquire and Road and Track, but we thought you’d like...
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Speed camera bosses and BBC officials hiding a video of crashes at camera sites have been lampooned in a satirical cartoon by an MCN reader. The two-minute animation shows a speed camera van zapping motorists until one brakes heavily, causing...
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This first picture has emerged of Bimota’s new DB8 naked motorcycle based on the DB7 superbike. The bike appears to follow the same principle as the Aprilia Tuono, with just streetfighter handlebars instead of clip-ons and a small nose fairing instead...
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So BMW has finally conceeded to the motorcycling press with their prissy hands and small brains who have never been able to work out that when you want to turn left use the left switch and when you want to...
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Noriyuki Haga fans can bag this Aprilia RSV1000 with a replica of his 2002 World Superbike paintjob for just £700 more than a standard RSV. Aprilia RSV1000s for sale Peterborough dealer Taz Motorcycles is selling the bike for £7,695 on-the-road....
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eBike insurance have teamed up with the California Superbike School and Yamaha to bring you Valentino Rossi's Top Ten Riding Tips video. Find cheap motorcycle insurance eBike are offering you the chance to 'learn the art of cornering from the master...
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Dear Sir or Madam at Surrey County Council I would like to express my anger about the condition of the roads in general in Surrey which seems to be worse than any other county due to not carrying out repairs....
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The dates of next year’s MCN Live! weekends at Butlins have just been announced. The spring weekend to celebrate the beginning of the biking season will take place between Friday April 24 and Monday, April 27, 2009 with the end...
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Prince William and Prince Harry have begun an eight-day charity motorcycle ride across South Africa - and MCN is riding alongside them! Our reporter Michael Guy - who rode the same Enduro Africa event in 2006 - will be sending exclusive reports...
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I have the numberplate 'R6 2 SLO' for sale, I was told it would be a great plate for a Yamaha R1! I am a dance teacher and a mum of three boys who bought a Chrysler Grand Voyager last...
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A third man has been found guilty of murdering Hells Angel Gerry Tobin as he rode back from last year’s Bulldog Bash. Malcolm Bull, 53, of Milton Keynes, was convicted by jury yesterday at Birmingham crown court. He was also...
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Bikers interested in getting out on track and joining a race series can get some help with the British Motorcycle Racing Club’s new rider support programme. The club, also known as Bemsee, will be holding two introductory events to encourage...
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Good visibility is crucial to staying safe when riding this winter and a big barrier to that is the age old problem of visor misting. As temperatures drop the likelihood of this problem occuring is only going to increase, so...
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GSE Racing’s 2009 duo of James Ellison and Leon Camier will be gracing the MCN Stand with their presence at the NEC Motorcycle Show. Ellison and Camier will be battling for the 2009 British Superbike Championship with factory GSE Yamaha’s...
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New safety ratings for flip-front helmets are revealed exclusively by MCN today. The star ratings, based on Government tests, cover 20 of the most popular flip-front helmets on the market. Only two – the BMW System 5 and Caberg Trip...
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MCN was granted exclusive access to the new Aprilia RSV4 superbike at the Noale factory last week and we were also able to get this video of the bike showing details of the 180bhp V4 machine. See pictures of the...
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Aprilia recently unveiled the Mana X prototype at the Cologne Show - a wild flat-track style motorcycle based on the semi-automatic Aprilia Mana 850. As oppose to the plain, commuter style of the Mana, the Mana X uses a motocross...
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A fourth man has been found guilty of murdering Hells Angel Gerry Tobin. Dean Taylor, 47, from Coventry, was found guilty by unanimous verdict at Birmingham crown court. He was also convicted of possessing a shotgun. Malcolm Bull, 53, a...
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Aprilia recently unveiled the Mana X prototype at the Cologne Show - a wild flat-track style motorcycle based on the semi-automatic Aprilia Mana 850. As oppose to the plain, commuter style of the Mana, the Mana X uses a motocross...
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A fourth man has been found guilty of murdering Hells Angel Gerry Tobin. Dean Taylor, 47, from Coventry, was found guilty by unanimous verdict at Birmingham crown court. He was also convicted of possessing a shotgun. Malcolm Bull, 53, a...
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New safety ratings for flip-front helmets are revealed exclusively by MCN today. The star ratings, based on Government tests, cover 20 of the most popular flip-front helmets on the market. Only two – the BMW System 5 and Caberg Trip...
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GSE Racing’s 2009 duo of James Ellison and Leon Camier will be gracing the MCN Stand with their presence at the NEC Motorcycle Show. Ellison and Camier will be battling for the 2009 British Superbike Championship with factory GSE Yamaha’s...
Motorcyclists still hate Volvos… and BMWs too!
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Volvos are still the most hated car on the road, a survey of British motorcyclists shows. The poll of 206 bikers by insurance firm Bennetts found that 28% of motorcyclists regard Volvo drivers as the least considerate and most dangerous...
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