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2008

Video: Sand drag racing in Australia

16 December 2008 by Liam Marsden

Video: Sand drag racing in Australia

You’d be forgiven for thinking drag racing on tarmac was daft enough, but the Australians have gone one step further with the invention of sand drag racing. The machinery used in the races ranges from...

Bikes on TV: December 17-23

16 December 2008 by Alison Silcox

Bikes on TV: December 17-23

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time Extra DSC – Discovery Channel  DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MM – Men and Motors MOT – Motors TV   SS1...

Christmas gift of the day: Draggin Jeans

16 December 2008 by James Keen

Christmas gift of the day: Draggin Jeans

Christmas is nearly upon us and to help make your shopping easy and hassle free, we’ll be bringing you our ‘gift of the day’ recommendations in the run up to the big day. All of our christmas gift...

Ready for the MotoGP season

15 December 2008 by mark forrest

Ready for the MotoGP season

My daughter Jess at just two weeks old gets ready for the new motoGP season. Mark in Gainsborough

American Chopper DVDs out for christmas

15 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

American Chopper DVDs out for christmas

Relive the Teutul families latest bust ups and builds with a pair of DVDs covering the latest series of American Chopper. All 13 episodes of series five of the TV series showing the work at Orange...

BMW R1100GS for the kids

15 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

BMW R1100GS for the kids

This kid’s bike is every bit as rugged as the BMW R1100GS it’s modelled on. The BMW Junior bike is designed for children aged 3-5 years, and is driven by a pair of pedals on the front wheel. It’s made...

Video: Adrenalin-Moto XR 1200 road test

15 December 2008 by Adam Child

Darlington based Adrenalin Moto have produced this one off special XR1200 Harley Davidson, reducing the bikes weight by 25kg and significantly increasing the bikes performance and handling. They’ve loosely based the bike on the new race bike which will be appearing in next year’s British Superbike program in the new Henderson Harley Davidson XR1200 Trophy. Watch the video below to see MCN’s...

Extra discounts from Hein Gericke

15 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Extra discounts from Hein Gericke

Hein Gericke has got into the festive spirit, by adding 10% to the value of any gift voucher bought before Christmas. The offer applies to any voucher bought between November 21 and December 24...

Prove your bravery with the Nurburgring T-shirt

15 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Prove your bravery with the Nurburgring T-shirt

If you’ve been, and done, the Nurburgring, it’s time to buy the t-shirt. Shop for motorcycle products online Nordschleife’s ‘Men from boys’ t-shirt is made from thick cotton with double stitching on...

Thrillbillies DVD comes to UK

15 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

What has been hailed as the greatest motorcycle stunt DVD ever, featuring arguably the world’s greatest stunt rider, is now available in the UK. Thrillbillies has some of Travis Pastrana’s most daring stunts, as he and the rest of the Nitro Circus crew take on monster trucks in the desert. If you don’t believe us, you can view some of the action here It costs £27 from Duke Video,...

The Baghdad stunt bikers

15 December 2008 by Liam Marsden

The lack of policing in Baghdad has meant budding stunt bikers in Iraq can practice their stunts, whenever and wherever they like. The riders have to make do with ratty looking scooters and off-road motorcycles, but that doesn’t stop them doing wheelies, burnouts and stoppies. Check out the video here

Knox launches ultra-thin inner gloves

15 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Knox launches ultra-thin inner gloves

Knox claims to have consigned bulky inner gloves to the history books. It says a new material has allowed it to make its thinnest ever Cold Killers under gloves. Christmas present ideas for every...

MCN beats archery

15 December 2008 by alan convery

MCN beats archery

This is a photo of me at the Face 2 Face Archery in Amsterdam. There’s no better way of using spare time between sessions than reading MCN.

First ride: ABS Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade

15 December 2008 by Michael Neeves

First ride: ABS Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade

Senior Road Tester, Michael Neeves is in Qatar testing the new ABS Honda Fireblade… The electronically-controlled ‘brake-by-wire’ system on the new Fireblade is revolutionary, totally unique on a...

Christmas gift of the day: Knox rucksack

14 December 2008 by James Keen

Christmas gift of the day: Knox rucksack

Christmas is nearly upon us and to help make your shopping easy and hassle free, we’ll be bringing you our ‘gift of the day’ recommendations in the run up to the big day. All of our christmas gift...

Christmas gift of the day: Dainese legends mugs

13 December 2008 by James Keen

Christmas gift of the day: Dainese legends mugs

Christmas is nearly upon us and to help make your shopping easy and hassle free, we’ll be bringing you our ‘gift of the day’ recommendations in the run up to the big day. All of our christmas gift...

Suomy gold Extreme boots

12 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Suomy gold Extreme boots

These Suomy Extreme boots could be perfect for Jorge Lorenzo fans. The bold gold-coloured boot has magnesium protectors on the heel and ankle, plus an anti-slip sole. Shop for motorcycle gear...

Friday funny: The real easy rider

12 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Who says men can’t multi-task? This rider manages to negotiate through heavy traffic while writing a text message on his phone, and generally kicking back and relaxing. Could you relax on your bike with driving standards like that? Nice helmet, too.

Manchester rejects congestion charge

12 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

Manchester rejects congestion charge

Greater Manchester has voted a resounding to ‘no’ to congestion charge plans for the region. Voters rejected the plans in all of the region’s 10 boroughs by an overall majority of 79% amid a 53.2%...

100 per cent import tariff on European motorcycles in US

12 December 2008 by Phil West

100 per cent import tariff on European motorcycles in US

The US is considering imposing a massive 100% import tariff on European bikes – although it will only apply to those under 500cc. If imposed, it would result in the doubling of the price in the US of...

Motorcycle thieves stalk victims online, warn police

12 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle thieves stalk victims online, warn police

Motorcycle thieves are using social networking websites and classified ad sites to find their next victims, police have warned.  They say riders too often give away enough clues to lead thieves to...

London Bike parking demo on Sunday

12 December 2008 by spencerd72

Westminster council have decided to start charging bikes to park in motorcycle bays within it’s boundaries. Could this be the thin end of the wedge? Probably yes. Once this additional revenue stream is opened by one council, you can be sure the rest will all follow. What was once free will become chargeable. Unless of course they get scared off by a lot of people voicing their dissapproval of the...

Money off Triumph clothing this weekend

12 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Money off Triumph clothing this weekend

Beat the Christmas credit crunch with money-off Triumph clothing and accessories this weekend. You’ll receive a £5 voucher for every £50 spent at dealers open on December 13 and 14, and be able to...

Christmas gift of the day: Mag-Lite Solitaire torch

12 December 2008 by James Keen

Christmas gift of the day: Mag-Lite Solitaire torch

Christmas is nearly upon us and to help make your shopping easy and hassle free, we’ll be bringing you our ‘gift of the day’ recommendations in the run up to the big day. All of our christmas gift...

Skidmarz carbon fibre products for Honda CB1000R

11 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Skidmarz carbon fibre products for Honda CB1000R

Add some high-tech protection to your Honda CB1000R with this new range of carbon fibre parts from Skidmarx. Pictured here are a bellypan that bolts onto existing mounting points and costs £225, a set...

First Yamaha V-maxs hit dealer floors

11 December 2008 by Andy Downes

First Yamaha V-maxs hit dealer floors

Yamaha dealer Flitwick Motorcycles have taken delivery of the first three V-Maxs in the UK, with owners hoping to pick up their new 197bhp £16,000 machines very soon. Flitwick’s Saul Towers said:...

Video: Fan gets NEC logo tattoo

11 December 2008 by Andy Downes

Video: Fan gets NEC logo tattoo

One showgoer was so impressed with the NEC motorcycle show’s ‘Panther’ logo that he has had it tattooed on his back. The fan, Jay Moore, asked show bosses to send him high resolution images of the...

Video: Triumph 675 launch

10 December 2008 by MCN

The original Triumph Daytona 675 was a cracking supersports bike when it was released in 2006. So Triumph had a big task on their hands in making the new model better. The new Daytona handled the Cartegena circuit very well, with the uprated chassis and the suspension making it an absolute joy to throw in to the twsties. The three cylinder engine pulls from as low as 3,000 rpm. Even if you miss a...

Video: Jack Lilley Triumph Scrambler road test

10 December 2008 by Michael Neeves

Video: Jack Lilley Triumph Scrambler road test

Jack Lilley motorcycles are famed for producing one-of-a-kind Triumph specials and this is their latest. Based on the 2009 Scrambler, this Triumph has been given that ‘Great Escape’ Steve McQueen...

Knox unveil Cold Killers top for women

10 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Knox unveil Cold Killers top for women

Women have two good reasons to wear Knox’s new Cold Killers Sport Top. First, the base layer helps keep you warm, with a windproof outer material, and fleece lining. Compare and buy motorcycle base...

New trailer shows Terminator 4 motorcycles

10 December 2008 by Liam Marsden

New trailer shows Terminator 4 motorcycles

The new Terminator movie, Terminator Salvation features cyborg motorcycles, as shown in the latest trailer for the Hollywood blockbuster. The Moto-Terminators are part cyborg and part motorcycle...

Jim Carrey rides Ducati Hypermotard in Yes Man

10 December 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Jim Carrey rides a Ducati Hypermotard in new US comedy film ‘Yes Man’. The film revolves around Carrey’s character Carl Allen being challenged to say ‘yes’ to everything – leading him to learn to ride a motorcycle. See him here in this short trailer wheelying a Hypermotard, or see it from 26 December 2008.

Christmas gift of the day: motorbike slippers

10 December 2008 by James Keen

Christmas gift of the day: motorbike slippers

Christmas is nearly upon us and to help make your shopping easy and hassle free, we’ll be bringing you our ‘gift of the day’ recommendations in the run up to the big day. All of our christmas gift...

MCN in the Canary Islands

10 December 2008 by Steve Gransby

MCN in the Canary Islands

The wife on our rental in La Gomera next to Tenerife. Sea level to 5000 feet four times and over 300 hairpin in only 80 miles! It would have been great on a super motard, but the XT did the job…...

Head-to-head: New and old Kawasaki ZX-6R

09 December 2008 by Michael Neeves

Head-to-head: New and old Kawasaki ZX-6R

I’ve just come in from riding the new 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R against the old 2008 model and I’m flabbergasted. I won’t give too much away; you’ll have to read all about it in our full road test in the...

Hub-centre steer R1 from GTS1000 designer

09 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

Hub-centre steer R1 from GTS1000 designer

Former Yamaha engineer Jean-Michel Thiers has developed an all-new hub-centre steer superbike using an R1 engine to prove that the system offers a real advantage over conventional telescopic...