2008

Evotech freshens up Yamaha WR250

05 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Protect your Yamaha WR250 and give it a cleaner look with a new sump guard and tail tidy from Evotech. The sump guard bolts directly to the motorcycle’s frame, and comes complete with all necessary...

Ron Haslam Race School gift set

05 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Learn the racing line from your armchair with a free DVD from the Ron Haslam Race School. The firm is offering a choice of Haslam’s Superbike Masterclass or Rocketman DVD, both worth £17, to anyone...

Maxxis Presa Detour adventure sport tyre launched

05 December 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Maxxis has just received the first samples of the new Presa Detour adventure sport tyre and will be displaying them for the remainder of the NEC show. The tyres are claimed to give ‘excellent and...

Video: Superstock Honda Fireblade faster than Touring Car at Silverstone

05 December 2008 by Adam Child

Check out this exclusive and unique footage taken at Silverstone race circuit. The Superstock Honda Fireblade easily proved faster than the Honda Type R Touring car around the historic British track. Riding the motorcycle is Steve ‘Baywatch’ Brogan, British Superstock 1000 Champion on-board his championship winning Honda Fireblade. Watch Steve Brogan’s onboard lap In the British touring car is...

NEC Show: Cagiva Mito 525 reaches UK

05 December 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Cagiva importer MotoGB will be bringing in the first of the updated Mito 525 in the first half of next year. The new 525 (actually 125cc – the 525 tag is a nod to Cagiva’s 500GP past) was revealed at...

NEC Show: New Honda Hornet

05 December 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Honda has introduced the revised 2009 model Hornet 600 at the NEC Show. The 2009 Honda Hornet 600 differs from the current model by having compression damping adjusters on the rear shock and forks...

Downing Street petition - bicycles in bus lanes

05 December 2008 by Anonymous

Has anyone seen the petition on the Downing Street Website to have bicycles banned from bus lanes? http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/bikesbuslane/

Camrider offering motorcycle training course discounts

05 December 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Camrider is offering discounts on courses over the winter period at their Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Norwich and Hendon centres. Either get £200 off a novice course or take advantage of a two for one...

The motorcycles Honda never built

05 December 2008 by Ben Purvis

Honda has never been shy to introduce new technology – but now for the first time MCN can reveal some of the designs that were too far out for even Honda to give the green light. This so-called...

New BMW dealership for Cardiff

04 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

Riders Motorcycles based in Bristol and Bridgwater are extending their reach across the South West with the opening of a new BMW Motorrad dealership in Cardiff. The company, formed in 1976, has two...

Harley-Davidson clothing goes dark

04 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Give in to the dark side of Harley-Davidson with this range of exclusive casual clothing. The collection will sell alongside the firm’s new lineup of Dark Custom motorcycles, and includes shirts,...

BOS exhaust for Honda CB1000R

04 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Add some MotoGP style to your Honda CB1000R motorcycle with this new end-can from BOS. The GTS-R silencer measures 300mm long, weighs 3.1kg, and boosts power and torque by 3.2hp and 4Nm throughout the...

Poll: Which is Massimo Tamburini's greatest motorcycle?

04 December 2008 by Liam Marsden

Ducati 916 and MV Agusta F4 designer Massimo Tamburini has retired from the MV Agusta design department after 23 years. During his career, Tamburini designed such iconic motorcycles as the Ducati 916...

Jack Lilley special Triumph Scrambler

04 December 2008 by Michael Neeves

MCN Senior Road Tester, Michael Neeves has just ridden a very special Triumph Scrambler, built by Triumph dealers Jack Lilley. Here are his first impressions: “At the beginning of this year Triumph...

One in six motorcyclist deaths due to crash barriers

04 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

One in six motorcyclist deaths could result from hitting a crash barrier, according to research released today by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Riders who collide with barriers are 15...

MCN in the Big Apple

03 December 2008 by Darren Underdown

Me and my brother, Paul, on a recent trip to New York. The statue seemed pretty impressed, along with a few ducks that managed to get a peek!!!!

Triumph Rocket 3 radiator covered

03 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

Protect the radiator of your Triumph Rocket 3 with this grill from Exactrep. It’s made from laser-cut polished stainless steel and comes in three pieces, covering the front and sides. Price £100 for...

Sign our petition to axe ACPO hypocrite

03 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

Police proposals to ban motorcycles were written under the direction of a three-time convicted speeder – and MCN aims to get the hypocrite axed. We’re petitioning the Prime Minister to place all...

Pink spotted riding Triumph Bonneville

03 December 2008 by Ped Baker

Pink, the American R&B singer and former wife of AMA supercross rider Carey Hart hops on her Triumph Bonneville T100 after shopping in West Hollywood Los Angeles, California

Design legend Massimo Tamburini retires

03 December 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Massimo Tamburini has retired from MV Agusta’s design department after 23 years designing iconic bikes including the Ducati 916 and the MV Agusta F4. His retirement will be effective from the 31st of...

Video: Steve Brogan onboard at Silverstone

03 December 2008 by Adam Child

MCN road tester Adam Child bumped into British Superstock 1000 Champion Steve Brogan at Silverstone recently at a Honda media day. Steve ‘Brogie’ Brogan agreed to a few flying laps onboard his Championship winning Honda Fireblade with our cameras fitted. Check out the very fast onboard action around the shortened Silverstone circuit.

Motorcycle industry weathers economic storm

03 December 2008 by Laura Kennerley

If you are a biker facing redundency, it could be time to consider making your hobby your career – as experts claim the bike industry is thriving, despite the current economic crisis. BMW has just...

Crescent Suzuki scoops another award

03 December 2008 by Laura Kennerley

Dorset-based Crescent Motorcycle Company has been named Suzuki’s National Dealer of the year by the manufacturer. The dealer, which has outlets in Verwood, Bournemouth and Southampton, also picked up south west region dealer of the year at Suzuki’s recent dealer conference. Martyn James, Crescent director, said: “We are really proud to have received this award and to have been acknowledged by...