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February 8 Bikes on the Box

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8 6am, EXS, Lucas Oil AMA Motocross9am, MOT, AMA Supercross Lites (also 2.15pm, 3.15am)11am, EXS, Nitro Circus (also 3pm, 8pm, 12am) 1.40pm, MOT, Best of Crash4pm, EXS, X Games 17 4.20pm, MOT, Build or Bust 29pm, DHD, American...

New Aprilia Caponord 1200 revealed

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 11:52
This is the long-anticipated Aprilia Caponord, designed to rival machines such as Ducati's Multistrada 1200 as a road-oriented dual-sport-tourer. The bike was snapped at Piaggio Group’s annual dealer convention in Monte Carlo just days after MCN discovered patent diagrams showing...

New Aprilia Caponord 1200 revealed

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 11:52
This is the long-anticipated Aprilia Caponord, designed to rival machines such as Ducati's Multistrada 1200 as a road-oriented dual-sport-tourer. The bike was snapped at Piaggio Group’s annual dealer convention in Monte Carlo just days after MCN discovered patent diagrams showing...

IAM's 'unfair' claims over bike safety

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 10:27
The Institute of Advanced Motorists has been accused of unfairly focussing on motorcyclists with claims of rising casualties. An IAM release states that 18 motorcyclists were killed or seriously injured a day from July to September 2011, up 2% on...

IAM's 'unfair' claims over bike safety

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 10:27
The Institute of Advanced Motorists has been accused of unfairly focussing on motorcyclists with claims of rising casualties. An IAM release states that 18 motorcyclists were killed or seriously injured a day from July to September 2011, up 2% on...

A bit cold but a great Revolution show

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 00:02
It was definitely a chilly ride to The Ace Cafe from Maidstone at 7.30am so a few mugs of tea were required! The ride out with Ross Noble and Adrian Chiles was fun, topped off with meeting Randy Mamola in...

A bit cold but a great Revolution show

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 00:02
It was definitely a chilly ride to The Ace Cafe from Maidstone at 7.30am so a few mugs of tea were required! The ride out with Ross Noble and Adrian Chiles was fun, topped off with meeting Randy Mamola in...

Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show: Babe gallery

Sat, 04/02/2012 - 11:00
The 2012 Carole Nash MCN Motorcycles Show is underway at ExCel, London. As well as all the newest 2012 bikes on show and the bargains to be had on kit, there are also plenty of promo girls at the show....

Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show: Revolution gallery

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 16:17
The 2012 Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show is underway at ExCel, London and as well as some of the hottest new bikes on show, there's also the amazing Revolution stunt show. John McGuinness, Neil Hodgson and Dougie Lampkin return for...

Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show: Revolution gallery

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 16:17
The 2012 Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show is underway at ExCel, London and as well as some of the hottest new bikes on show, there's also the amazing Revolution stunt show. John McGuinness, Neil Hodgson and Dougie Lampkin return for...

Biking stars flock to Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 15:42
The Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show has attracted a host of racing and biking celebrities on both of the first two days of the show at London’s Excel with many more scheduled for the rest of the weekend. The...

Biking stars flock to Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 15:42
The Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show has attracted a host of racing and biking celebrities on both of the first two days of the show at London’s Excel with many more scheduled for the rest of the weekend. The...

Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show: Victory Judge and Cross Roads Classic LE unveiled

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 15:21
American firm Victory has unveiled two new models at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show as they make a European first appearance. The bikes have been unveiled on the Victory stand at the show in London’s Excel in Docklands....

Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show: Victory Judge and Cross Roads Classic LE unveiled

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 15:21
American firm Victory has unveiled two new models at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show as they make a European first appearance. The bikes have been unveiled on the Victory stand at the show in London’s Excel in Docklands....

Classic Norton Commando flies flag for St George

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 15:10
Built entirely from new parts, this bespoke Norton Commando is the product of a partnership between Northampton Norton specialist Mick Hemmings and deeply patriotic customer Nick Gosse. Hemmings spent nearly a year building the red and white tribute, the first...

Classic Norton Commando flies flag for St George

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 15:10
Built entirely from new parts, this bespoke Norton Commando is the product of a partnership between Northampton Norton specialist Mick Hemmings and deeply patriotic customer Nick Gosse. Hemmings spent nearly a year building the red and white tribute, the first...

Destination dealer: Colchester Kawasaki

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 14:47
ADVERTISING PROMOTION Motorcycles Direct, the group name for Lloyd Cooper Motorcycles and Lids Direct has now taken over ownership of Colchester Kawasaki. This makes the ever-expanding Motorcycles Direct group the number one Kawasaki dealer in the UK! Motorcycles Direct are...

Destination dealer: Colchester Kawasaki

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 14:47
ADVERTISING PROMOTION Motorcycles Direct, the group name for Lloyd Cooper Motorcycles and Lids Direct has now taken over ownership of Colchester Kawasaki. This makes the ever-expanding Motorcycles Direct group the number one Kawasaki dealer in the UK! Motorcycles Direct are...

New KTM Super Duke 1290 spied

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 13:23
KTM's all-new 1290cc V-twin Super Duke has been spotted strapped onto a trailer in Tenerife as the prototype machine undergoes endurance testing before its launch later this year. It is clear from the picture that the Austrian firm is using...

New KTM Super Duke 1290 spied

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 13:23
KTM's all-new 1290cc V-twin Super Duke has been spotted strapped onto a trailer in Tenerife as the prototype machine undergoes endurance testing before its launch later this year. It is clear from the picture that the Austrian firm is using...