2009
Win 1 of 1,000 tickets to the MCN Motorcycle Show
10 November 2009 by
Win 1 of 1,000 tickets to the MCN Motorcycle Show in our free-to-enter prize draw. Click here to enter The competition closes on Friday 15 January 2010. The MCN Motorcycle Show is back with a...
Milan show: Moto Guzzi V7 Clubman concept
10 November 2009 by
Moto Guzzi has unveiled this customised concept V7 Clubman – based on the V7 Café already on sale. Moto Guzzi has transferred most of the technical details over from the V7 Café to the V7 Clubman,...
New MCN November 6: 16-page new bike special!
10 November 2009 by
In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale November 11, we have a 16-page new bike special, including a look at Ducati’s new GS rival. The high-tech Ducati Multistrada has it’s sight set firmly on the...
Milan show video: Ducati's 2010 models
10 November 2009 by
The 2009 Milan motorcycle show has just opened it’s doors to the general public. Watch the video for a report from the event on Ducati’s new models for 2010.
Milan Show: New BMW LT is six-cylinder
10 November 2009 by
BMW have just revealed a concept bike at the Milan Show which features a six-cylinder engine that will appear in next year’s LT grand tourer. BMW hinted that the concept bike itself is something of a...
Is this the new Guzzi Le Mans?
10 November 2009 by
UPDATE: Moto Guzzi concepts REVEALED – ‘80% production ready’ Moto Guzzi look set to unveil a brand new concept bike at the Milan Show, which could pave the way for an all-new version of its...
Milan Show: Other new Ducati UK prices
10 November 2009 by
MCN has exclusively revealed the UK price for the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 today, and we’ve also been given an indication of UK prices for the other models launched yesterday. Ducati held their...
Milan show: 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 to cost £10,995
10 November 2009 by
Ducati‘s UK Manager Tim Maccabee has confirmed to MCN that the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 will retail for £10,995 on the road. The 150bhp GS rival was officially launched in all three of its 2010...
Milan Show: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Evo SP first pics and video
09 November 2009 by
MCN man Andy Downes is currently in a Ducati press conference at the Milan Show, where the company’s chiefs are revealing the 2010 range. Downes has just sent back first details of the new 1100...
Milan show: 2010 1198r Ducati Corse Special Edition
09 November 2009 by
MCN man Andy Downes is currently in a Ducati press conference at the Milan Show, where the company’s chiefs are revealing the 2010 range. Downes has sent back first details: “The bike you see here is...
Milan Show: New 2010 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo SP
09 November 2009 by
Today is the final set-up day before the Milan Bike Show opens to the world’s press tomorrow. On the off-chance I might see some new bikes I managed to sneak in, and have just seen the new Ducati...
Milan Show: 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 attacks BMW R1200GS head-on
09 November 2009 by
Ducati is aiming the new Multistrada 1200 at the heart of the BMW R1200GS but has given the motorcycle an ultra-modern twist and 150bhp. The Multistrada is one of the most hotly-anticipated new...
Archie Williams on his first bike
09 November 2009 by
Here is a picture of my 10 month old Grandson Archie Williams sitting on is Aunty Hannahs 50cc Motor Hispania. He is following in the footsteps of his dad and Grandpops who both ride Suzukis and his...
2010 Aprilia Dorsoduro Factory introduced
09 November 2009 by
Aprilia is introducing the Dorsoduro Factory for 2010 – an upgraded version of the Dorsoduro which will continue to be available. Find an Aprilia for sale The Dorsoduro Factory will go head to head...
Aprilia Shiver 750 revised for 2010
09 November 2009 by
The Shiver 750 is widely regarded as a good bike, but rivals like the Triumph Street Triple have beaten the bike both in back-to-back tests and in sales. Find an Aprilia Shiver 750 for sale For...
Save up to 40% on new motorcycles
09 November 2009 by
Motorcyclists can save up to 40% on the price of a bike following a quiet change to tax law, experts have said. Buried in the recent Finance Act is a change which makes motorcycles used for work 100%...
Husqvarna to launch twin-cam supermoto
08 November 2009 by
Rumours at the Stoneleigh Dirt Bike Show are that Husqvarna will launch a brand new SM630 supermoto at the Milan Show. The 600cc engine is to be based on the existing design but is thought to feature a twin-cam top end for more power across the range. Estimates suggest the new engine will deliver between 15-20bhp more. Husqvarna is also expected to launch a new small-capacity off-road machine...
Café racer builders, Japanese style
07 November 2009 by
Custom built café racers are usually the domain of the back street garage. Small teams working out of cramped lock-ups, producing personal and unique machines. But in Japan there’s one firm that does...
Legal advice: What to do if the motorcycle parts you order don't turn up
06 November 2009 by
What do you do if you order some motorbike parts, pay for them in full and then they aren’t delivered? Firstly telephone them to give them seven days to deliver the goods or provide a full refund,...
'Speeding’ biker clocked at 383mph
06 November 2009 by
A motorcyclist has been clocked by speed camera at an incredible 383mph, more than half the speed of sound. Paolo Turina is fighting the allegation, which he says shows the speed camera must be...
Motorcycle casualties fall and rise
06 November 2009 by
Motorcycle casualties fell 6% in the 12 months to June 2009 compared to the previous year, new Department for Transport figures show. But confusingly the figures also show there were 3% more...
Ural launch ‘Red October’ sidecar
06 November 2009 by
This is Russian manufacturer Ural’s new, limited edition ‘Red October’ sidecar combination – which just goes to prove that Russians do have a sense of humour, after all. Produced at the request of its...
Electric superbike launched with new video
06 November 2009 by
The company that built the world’s first electric superbike has unveiled the machine at the SEMA tuning show in the US. The company has produced a new video of the bike to accompany the launch. The Mavizen – which was first shown in MCN two weeks ago – is based around a KTM RC8. It has a lithium-ion battery, and a claimed top speed of 131mph. The bike’s expected to cost about £25,000 in...
New collapsible back protector
06 November 2009 by
Soul Race has just released this rather ingenious folding back protector called the MF Bender. The idea is that you can fold it to make it more compact for transporting and still have a fully...
Red Bull X-Fighters out on DVD
06 November 2009 by
The incredible spectacle of the Red Bull X-Fighters competition can by experienced again with the latest release from Duke – the Red Bull X-Fighters International Freestyle Motocross 2009. This is an...
New fuel-injected RMZ250 breaks cover
06 November 2009 by
Visitors to the Dirt Bike Show at Stoneleigh got their first public glimpse of the 2010 Suzuki RMZ250 – the first MX2 race bike equipped with electronic fuel injection. The 2010 &7mm bore x 53.6mm...
World premier: Sherco st2.9 trials bike
06 November 2009 by
Sherco launched their all-new st2.9 trials bike at the Dirt Bike Show, Stoneleigh today. The 290cc two-stroke single had not even been shown to the Spanish press and fans when the UK importer, Malcolm...
Sherco’s new 300cc enduro
06 November 2009 by
Sherco have developed a new 300cc fuel-injected enduro machine to suit the trail rider. The SE 3.0i-f was launched at the Dirt Bike Show, Stoneleigh today. Sherco’s Martin Rathmell told MCN: “The new...
KTM’s new cross-country quad
06 November 2009 by
KTM unveiled its new road-legal, cross-country quad at the Stoneleigh Dirt Bike Show today. Dubbed the 525XC ATV it features a revised version of the race-bred single-cylinder engine used in KTM’s...
Knox colour-up armour
06 November 2009 by
Knox, the impact protection specialists, launched a new range of off-road body armour at the Dirt Bike Show, Stoneleigh today. Save £££s on motorcycle protection The Warrior armour features chest,...
First glimpse of Husqvarna’s 2010 125 two-strokes
06 November 2009 by
It is several months since Husqvarna launched their 2010 range of off-road machines but visitors at the Dirt Bike Show, Stoneleigh today got their first look at the firm’s CR125 and WR125 two-strokes...
New Husaberg FE390 enduro
06 November 2009 by
Husaberg launched its brand new FE390 enduro machine for the first time in the UK at the Dirt Bike Show, Stoneleigh Park yesterday. The 393.3cc four-valve, four-stroke, fuel-injected, six-speed,...
Jet turbine bike on Ebay
06 November 2009 by
This isn’t the first bike to be fitted with a jet turbine and perhaps it isn’t the prettiest either but it certainly could be the cheapest. Listed on the US Ebay site, with a starting price of...
Arrive Alive
05 November 2009 by
Bala Speeding Cases Press Release issued on behalf of Superintendent Simon Shaw, North Wales Police: On 1st March 2009 Arrive Alive commenced targeted speed enforcement operations on a short stretch of the B4391 at Bala which had been identified as a Community Concern Site (Arrive Alive, renamed GoSafe/GanBwyll, is now part of the Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership as of 1st April this...
Dainese and AGV to talk protection at EICMA
05 November 2009 by
Dainese and AGV will be at the EICMA show in Milan next week with a stand dedicated entirely to exhibiting their concept of protection. Save cash on motorcycle protection From November 10th – 15th,...