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| Akrapovic for 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R |
| 01/06/2009 10:16 AM |
Get ready to see an avalanche of new exhaust systems to fit 2009 machines in the coming weeks, including this new aftermarket replacement for the latest Kawasaki ZX-6R from Akrapovic. Not only will Akrapovic be releasing this exhaust in a number...
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| Robbie Maddison picture special |
| 01/06/2009 08:35 AM |
If you’ve not watched Robbie Maddison’s New Year Las Vegas jump from last week then you’re missing out. The 27-year old Aussie leapt 37-metres on to the top of the Arch outside the Paris Las Vegas Casino on December 31,...
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| New Ducati Multistrada replacement spotted |
| 01/06/2009 05:59 AM |
Ducati’s replacement for the Multistrada adventure-style motorcycle has been spotted testing in Italy. The new bike is well advanced in to development – dealers have already been shown the sporty new model, which will completely replace the Pierre Terblanche-designed Multistrada...
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| Video: Ducati Monster 1100S |
| 01/06/2009 05:35 AM |
MCN road tester Trevor Franklin already tested the new Ducati Monster 1100 at the launch, but how does the 1100cc V-twin powered naked fair on bumpy British roads? Trev has tested the 1100S version on UK roads and here's some...
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| New MCN January 7: MotoGP in crisis! |
| 01/06/2009 05:03 AM |
In the first edition of MCN in 2009 we have a world exclusive on MotoGP series owners holding emergency crisis talks. Over the Christmas period Kawasaki quit MotoGP due to the credit crunch, leaving riders John Hopkins and latest recruit Marco...
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| When I grow up I want to be The Doctor |
| 01/05/2009 03:48 PM |
My two year old Ewan got a Rossi rep Wobble bike for Christmas, complete with AGV Rossi helmet and one piece racesuit. He proudly announced that when he grows up he wants to be a doctor...not just any doc either! He...
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| My daughter and my bike |
| 01/05/2009 03:41 PM |
This is a picture of myself and Daughter Louisa on her wedding day. I persuaded her to pose by my bike before we left for the church
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| Video: Robbie Maddison completes outrageous Las Vegas jump |
| 01/05/2009 11:20 AM |
Motorcycle jumping distance World Record holder Robbie Maddison saluted the end of 2008 and the start of 2009 with one of the most ridiculous jumps ever seen. The 27-year old Australian freestyle motocross rider landed a 37-metre high jump on...
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| My design for a new Cagiva Elefant |
| 01/05/2009 10:50 AM |
Here is my design for a brand new Cagiva Elefant to compete against the BMW R1200GS and KTM Adventure. The sporty enduro bike will also be good for long journeys. It will be powered by the water-cooled V-twin engine from the Buell 1125. With some tweaks...
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| Snowy ride-out as London’s bus lanes finally open to bikes |
| 01/05/2009 09:08 AM |
Motorcycle groups braved snowy roads to celebrate the opening of London’s bus lanes to bikes with an early morning rush-hour ride-out today. Representatives from the bike industry, riders' rights groups and even the London Mayor’s Office joined a ride on...
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| Scott Redding passes CBT |
| 01/05/2009 08:35 AM |
MotoGP’s youngest ever winner, Scott Redding passed his CBT on his 16th birthday. Redding, the winner of last year’s 125cc British Grand Prix, took the test in his home town of Gloucester. He passed first time, but found riding the...
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| Robbie Knievel performs New Year volcano jump |
| 01/05/2009 08:12 AM |
Robbie Knievel joined Australian freestyle motocross rider Robbie Maddison for his own 2009 celebration jump in Las Vegas to see in the turn of the New Year. The son of legendary stuntman, Evel Knievel, cleared a 200 foot jump over The...
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| Ride for Heroes 2009 |
| 01/05/2009 05:11 AM |
We have for the past 3-4 months been organising a motorcycle ride from Stapleford to Lands End for Help For Heroes. We have a registered number with them and we are leaving with around 30 bikers and two support vans...
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| What's on: January 7-13 |
| 01/05/2009 05:09 AM |
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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| Bikes on TV: January 7-13 |
| 01/05/2009 02:00 AM |
KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT - Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time ExtraDSC - Discovery Channel DHD - Discovery Channel HD EXS - Extreme Sports Channel MM - Men and MotorsMOT - Motors TV SS1 (2, 3 or X) - Sky Sports 1 (2,3...
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| Santander Yamaha R1 |
| 01/04/2009 05:48 AM |
I bought this Yamaha R1 last March, but I wasn't that impressed with the paint scheme. I decided to give the R1 a Santander replica paint job and now it's brilliant. It also rides and handles great!
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| Nick Gale completes pricy chop |
| 01/04/2009 03:00 AM |
This is one of the first custom choppers in the UK to use high-tech electronics originally developed for cars. The £40,000 Deliverance features a keyless start system in place of the traditional ignition system, and digital displays on the mirrors...
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| Jim Carrey rides Hypermotard in new film |
| 01/04/2009 02:00 AM |
Ducati has teamed up with Hollywood funnyman Jim Carrey in his new movie "Yes Man" where he rides a Hypermotard S. The movie stars Jim Carrey as Carl Allen, a man whose life is going nowhere - the operative word being...
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| Honda CB1000R is a dream |
| 01/03/2009 05:34 PM |
I bought the new Honda CB1000R last month after riding sports bikes for the last 26 years and it is truly impressive on the road - especially on busy roads. It handles like a 400, but when you turn the...
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| Get Rallying in 2009 |
| 01/03/2009 06:00 AM |
Applications are being taken for next year’s Red Bull Romaniacs Rallye, which will take place between August 15 and 19 in Romania. Some of the best motorcycle rally riders are taking part, including former Dakar winner and three times Red Bull...
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