2009

Kevin Schwantz owned my bike!

26 August 2009 by Trevor Franklin

Bikes with history take on many forms. Take, for example, this plain-looking 1990 air-cooled Suzuki DR350S. Would you believe it was once owned by 1993 GP500 World Champion Kevin Schwantz? The 385cc...

Peugeot Speedfight gets sound system

26 August 2009 by Rob Hull

Peugeot has unveiled an innovative accessory for the new Speedfight 3 scooter – an integrated audio system that is the ultimate plug-and-go accessory. The Mega Watt MP3 connection kit enables any...

Hayden to wear 'Make A Wish' lid at Indy GP

26 August 2009 by Rob Hull

Nicky Hayden will wear a special one-off helmet design at the Indianapolis round this weekend that will be auctioned off after the race to raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation. The Marlboro...

US streetracker spotted at Bonneville 50th

26 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

This cool streetracker, based on a Hinckley Bonneville, was spotted at Sunday’s Triumph Bonneville 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon. It was built by Richard Pollock of...

Bike thieves in Wellingborough area

26 August 2009 by Stritchy

There have been a spate of bike thefts in the Wellingborough (Northants) area. Following discussions about this on the Honda Owners Club Northants Forum one of our members fitted an alarm to his...

Video: Metisse McQueen Desert Racer ridden

25 August 2009 by MCN

The new Metisse McQueen Desert Racer has to be the coolest off-roader ever created. A limited run of 300 will be made and MCN has taken one for a spin. Watch the video to see and hear the Metisse...

Norton heads to Bonneville speed trials

25 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Norton boss Stuart Garner sent these pictures of the Norton NRV588 rotary racer being crated up ready for to fly out to the legendary Bonneville salt flats in Utah. Garner will be riding the bike flat...

Rossi’s brother v Rossi: compare and contrast

25 August 2009 by Guy Procter

Luca Marini is Rossi’s half-brother (they share a mum), and despite being separated by 18 years, the 12-year-old is following an eerily similar path to his brother. Luca talks exclusively to MCN of...

MCN reclaim Wales t-shirts available now

25 August 2009 by MCN

MCN is to reclaim North Wales from the region’s anti-motorcycle police force by staging a mass ride to Snowdonia National Park – show your support with this campaign t-shirt. Note: orders placed...

New riders wanted for MCN feature!

25 August 2009 by Rupert Paul

Fancy a fun day out? We’re looking to recruit six newly-qualified or learner riders to act as guinea pigs for a new kind of bike training. Over the past 16 years, Australian-based training and safety...

New MCN August 26: Fifty years of the Triumph Bonneville

25 August 2009 by James Keen

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale August 26we have an 8-page special celbrating 50 years of the Triumph Bonneville, including a free double-sided poster dedicated to the British icon. Subscribe...

Suzuki releases new all-black Gladius

25 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Suzuki has added an all-black colour option to the Gladius range in addition to the three existing colours. Suzuki Gladius motorcycles for sale The blue/white, white/pink and green/black colour...

Video: In search of the Triumph Bonneville

25 August 2009 by MCN

In the anniversary year of the legendary Triumph Bonneville, we take the new Bonneville SE on a trip to visit the people and places that maintain the name of a British icon. Find a Triumph...

Moto Morini builds rival for new 1098 Multistrada

24 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

These spy shots from Motociclismo.it show Moto Morini is building a road-biased version of the Granpasso adventure bike to take on Ducati’s forthcoming 1098-powered Multistrada replacement. The new...

Ventura launch carrier for retro bikes

24 August 2009 by Rob Hull

Ventura bike racks has produced a range of luggage carriers suitable for modern classics, including this new option for the Moto Guzzi V7. Light, stable and versatile, Ventura’s aerodynamic luggage...

Krugger’s Overmile

24 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Belgian Freddy Bertrand of the Krugger Motorcycle Company is one of the great ‘master builders’ of the kustom bike world and this is his latest creation, ‘Overmile’. See the Overmile in action...

Habortown Bobber

24 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

There’s a new custom bike flick on the way. The Harbortown Bobber is the latest DVD from the Scott DiLalla and Zakk Coffman, directors of the award-winning ‘Choppertown: The Sinners’ and...

Motorcycle robbers take £2 million in 39 seconds

24 August 2009 by Andy Downes

Dramatic CCTV images of a smash-and-grab robbery of a London jewellery store have been released showing six robbers on three motorcycles taking £2m of jewels. The six thieves rode a KTM Super Duke...

Pulled over for a loud exhaust in North Wales

24 August 2009 by Anonymous

While in north wales on Saturday the 22nd at the horse shoe pass with the ponderosa cafe in sight. M Number plate’s and pipe’s were the order of the day, 6 got busted, 3 for plate’s to small one that...

Doggles

23 August 2009 by street3ple

These guys rode past us on Deadwood Main Street, South Dakota, on their way to the Sturgis 2009 Meet – who said sidecars aren’t cool?

Team-GBNF in aid of promise dreams

23 August 2009 by Kevin Daniels

Team-gbnf are a group of bike fans that each year raise funds for a good cause.As part of this we are having an online auction of items that we have collected. The auction is now in its final week so...

North Wales Police in action on the road to Penderosa cafe Sat 22nd August

23 August 2009 by AlBlade

A group of 8 mates out on Saturday (travelled from North West UK, West Mids, South Wales) – heading up from Llangollen and at layby pulled all bikes in. Variety of tickets issues – £60 for a small...

Benelli Mojave"450

22 August 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

A tribute dedicated to the Benelli Mojave 360 that the dealer USA Montgomery Ward ordered in. This is my idea of what the modern version could look like.

Video: WCC Court Summons demonstration video report!

22 August 2009 by ojosef

After a fantastic ride from the Ace Cafe, the No To the Bike Parking Tax campaign hits the one year anniversary by presenting Westminster City Council with a Court Summons, signed by riders in a superb display of local democracy in action. The next demonstration by the campaign will take place on 30th September 2009. For more details visit the campaign website here:...