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My partner and I attended the WSBK round at Monza. In true style we rode down on my Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade and her Ducati 916 with no problems at all. We had a great time on the twisty Alpine roads and...
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Test ride on the BUELL 1125R
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A police officer who invented a high-speed chase to avoid prosecution for driving at 89mph in a 70mph zone has escaped a driving ban. Magistrates in Plymouth heard that PC Richard Holding, 45, of Liskeard, Cornwall, was suffering post traumatic...
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Ex Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was racing in the IDM German Superbike Championship at the weekend and had a mixture of results in the two races. More of Michael Schumacher racing motorcycles Schumacher qualified 39th out of over 40...
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Police have dropped speeding charges against 200 motorists after a camera operator was caught breaking rules – but don’t plan to notify the rest, according to an insider. A serving Kent officer said the force planned not to notify everyone...
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The organisers of an exhibition of Honda machinery have appealed to MCN’s readers for help in assembling a display of the firm’s historic motorcycles. Top of the list of organiser Thomas Hannah & Associates, is a 1992 Fireblade, which would...
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Police are refusing to provide details on a speed camera scandal which has led to at least 120 cases being dropped. Police admit speed camera scandal MCN revealed in March that a Kent Police insider had claimed cases had been...
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In episode 108 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Michael Schumacher’s race debut doesn’t go to plan, Valentino Rossi celebrates his second successive win and Michael Dunlop takes the honours in the 250cc race at the North West 200. Subscribe to...
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Police are refusing to provide details on a speed camera scandal which has led to at least 120 cases being dropped. Police admit speed camera scandal MCN revealed in March that a Kent Police insider had claimed cases had been...
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This latest version of the Honda Transalp is much improved over the last model, but to be honest that was never going to be difficult. The motor is just quick enough, should last forever, and offers a smile when the...
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A police officer who invented a high-speed chase to avoid prosecution for driving at 89mph in a 70mph zone has escaped a driving ban. Magistrates in Plymouth heard that PC Richard Holding, 45, of Liskeard, Cornwall, was suffering post traumatic...
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Ex Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was racing in the IDM German Superbike Championship at the weekend and had a mixture of results in the two races. More of Michael Schumacher racing motorcycles Schumacher qualified 39th out of over 40...
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Police have dropped speeding charges against 200 motorists after a camera operator was caught breaking rules – but don’t plan to notify the rest, according to an insider. A serving Kent officer said the force planned not to notify everyone...
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The organisers of an exhibition of Honda machinery have appealed to MCN’s readers for help in assembling a display of the firm’s historic motorcycles. Top of the list of organiser Thomas Hannah & Associates, is a 1992 Fireblade, which would...
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Well today (Friday) was test day. I arrived at the BSM centre at 9am and today I was to be looked after by Chris, one of the other full-time instructors, as Mark was doing a CBT in Birmingham. Also spending...
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Well today (Friday) was test day. I arrived at the BSM centre at 9am and today I was to be looked after by Chris, one of the other full-time instructors, as Mark was doing a CBT in Birmingham. Also spending...
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The Buell 1125R is vastly improved in the six months since its launch in late 2007 but, make no mistake, it is not Japanese or Italian standard in any one area of the bike. The engine is a 131bhp Rotax...
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The American market has been a big success for the Kawasaki Ninja 250 range for years and years and… But even the septics need a fresh brew every now and then and the Ninja 250R is the latest offering. Fortunately...
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The Aprilia Dorsoduro is priced competitively cheaper than Ducati’s Hypermotard and KTM 990 supermoto, and still turns heads, is laden with quality parts and has clearly been designed and not just thrown together. The Aprilia Dorsoduro may not be as...
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The new 696 Monster is Ducati’s most important bike, this is the bike that brings in the money and the sales, and thankfully it seems Ducati have got it spot on with the all new Monster. Thankfully they’ve not played...
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Basically, perhaps very basically, the Harley-Davidson XR1200R is a good bike. Dynamically the XR1200R performs and handles better than any Harley before. It’s brisk (if not exactly fast), fun to throw around and looks good, too. The main disappointment is...
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The Yamaha XT660Z Tenere is a great value, superbly capable adventure bke with real off road capability. Global treks aren’t really on the cards as the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere’s vibey single cylinder engine makes hard work of pulling its 185kg...
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Since 2004, Honda has had the learner sports bike market sewn up – the CBR125R flew out of showrooms faster than its larger capacity counterparts. Yamaha’s range had a gap for a 125 sport motorcycle, and the YZF-R125 fills that...
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Last year as a result of a 'Posting' on the local Anglo-Info Web Page for Ex Pat's living in France. I posted a short topic 'Anyone interested in a Ride Out' I subsequently learnt of Bike Club France B.C.F.R. and...
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On Wednesday 13th may when me and my wife were on our way back from Willingham woods meeting at Market Rasen, we were flagged over by my son on his motorcycle. So we pulled over on to the road side,...
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