2008

Bike tax evasion down 65%

27 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

The rate of motorcycle tax evasion is barely a third of the figure we were told last year, according to a report from the Department for Transport. The new research says an estimated 2.3% of...

Kawasaki has honoured one of the Black Horse finance team for helping Ninja sales rocket by more than 400%. Black Horse account manager Billy Bryce was instrumental in driving sales of the ZX-10R and...

BMW F650 single returns

27 December 2008 by Andy Downes

BMW is bringing the old 650cc single cylinder F650GS back – but calling it the G650GS and it’s only for America at this stage. Due to big demand from police and the military in the US – the old bike...

Power up your next ZX6-R

26 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

If the 115bhp of Kawasaki’s 2009 ZX-6R isn’t enough for you, Two Brothers Exhausts has the answer. The American firm has just launched a slip-on can it says will boost the power beyond the figure MCN...

Light jacket with heavy protection

26 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

It won’t stop bullets, but this lightweight jacket from Bulletproof Clothing will protect you from minor spills. The Colt textile jacket has CE armour on shoulders and elbows, a removable back pad,...

Bikes in bus lanes – the biggest breakthrough yet

26 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

January 5 marks the biggest milestone yet in the push for motorcyclists to be allowed in bus lanes – as lanes in London are thrown open to bikes. Journeys for tens of thousands of riders will...

New York to vote on motorcycle noise laws

26 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

THE New York City Council is considering a new noise law that will prevent any motorcycle without a standard exhaust stamped by the Environmental Protection Agency from entering the city legally. The...

See WSB and festivals on trip round Nevada

26 December 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Mountain ranges, wild horses roaming valleys and abandoned mining towns are just part of a normal ride around Nevada but this year you could also take in a World Superbike round and the Bonneville...

Motorcyclists not entitled to residents’ parking, says council

26 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

Motorcyclists are not allowed to use residents’ parking bays even if they pay, a council has said. Instead they must use free motorcycle parking bays not found on every street under Brighton and Hove...

Save £1500 on a new Kawasaki ZX6R

25 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

A Wiltshire dealership is offering 100 Kawasaki ZX-6R at 1998 prices…knocking £1500 off the 2008 list price. The one-off deal is being offered by George White’s superbike centre to mark owner Steve...

Video: New Lambrettas unveiled

25 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

LAMBRETTA scooters have returned to the world stage after an Italian firm unveiled three new Chinese-made models. The Pato 50, 125 and 150 made their public debut earlier this year in a flurry of publicity. The scooters are only going to be available in Italy, through Italian firm Motom. Watch the clip to see the new scooters in action.

Behind the scenes of BSB

25 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

Behind the Scenes offers a glimpse of life in the BSB paddock. The 234-minute long DVD has footage from the season, including rider profiles, and video diaries for £15. Visit www.odeonent.co.uk for...

And the bride wore leather...

25 December 2008 by Sue

We got married on our bikes at Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island , October 12th 2008

Are these the ultimate R1 and B-King customs?

24 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

This American custom-built Yamaha R1 and B King are the latest products of Nick Anglada at Custom Sportbike Concepts in Volusia County, Florida. The R1 was built for a customer who wanted the look of...

Enjoy the dark side of BSB

24 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

Relive the spills from the 2008 BSB season on DVD. Crash Detectives has 82 minutes of footage from each round of the season, with analysis from John Reynolds, Jamie Whitham, and Niall Mackenzie. It...

NZI introduces push-button visor

24 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

NZI has pioneered a push-button mechanism for the integrated sun visor on its next generation Vitesse helmet. The Vitesse II is part of a range of new lids the firm will launch in mid-January and...

Ewan McGregor spotted on British-built Triumph Bobber

24 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

Ewan McGregor was spotted recently in California riding his Baron Speed Shop Triumph bobber as he finished having breakfast in Los Angeles. Vintage bike fan McGregor was leaving Le Pain Quotidien...

Top Gear heads to Vietnam

24 December 2008 by Andy Downes

Top Gear’s Christmas special sees all three presenters heading to Vietnam and ending up riding motorcycles in epic rainstorms for eight days during the wet season. Top Gear ends the current series in...

The future of bike gearboxes – made in the UK

24 December 2008 by Chris Newbigging

A UK company is working to put one of the fastest and most efficient gearboxes in to production in the next few years. Zeroshift are a UK-based firm who have developed the system for car racing and...

Honda CB1100F set for launch

24 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

While Honda officially launched the majority of its 2009 range months ago it’s held back one of the most exciting bikes that will hit dealers next year – the CB1100F. But newly published patents...

Samurai Type 9 Shogun: off-the-shelf show bikes

24 December 2008 by Ben Purvis

Despite appearances this isn’t just another money-no-object Harley-based special created to win custom bike awards – in fact it’s the latest production bike from new Japanese manufacturer Samurai...

Safer barriers won't be a priority

23 December 2008 by iancol

In this week’s MCN the issue of the dangers of crash barriers to bikers is aired, including a wish that the UK Govt would follow the French in implementing safer crash barriers. Is this the France where they still have city centre underpasses wuth no crash barriers at all? That apart, there’s a statistic in the article that only 1% of motorists are bikers, yet it goes on to suggest that millions...

London bus lane confusion

23 December 2008 by jaegerm

Jan 5th 2009 is that day that many London bikers have been waiting for for a long a time – the day when, following Boris’ election promise, many bus lanes in London will be opened up to motorcycles and scooters. However, in the days leading up to this watershed many bikers using some currently available bus lanes have been bamboozled by the activities of Transport for London. A pilot scheme has...