2009

Poll: Should the swerve test be banned?

04 June 2009 by James Keen

The new motorcycle test has sparked a heated debate – is the swerve test fundamentally unsafe, or does the problem lie elsewhere? Have your say in our online poll below. The new motorcycle test...

Exclusive photo: finished MotoCzysz E1pc revealed, claiming V-MAX-beating acceleration

04 June 2009 by Guy Procter

He’s teased with dyno videos, but this is the first time American superbike auteur Michael Czysz has revealed his finished TTXGP competitor, the MotoCzysz E1pc. Not only does it look the business, but...

Pipercross filters for new ’09 metal

04 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Here are the three latest air filters to come out of Pipercross – all brand new, all for new for 2009 machinery. Pipercross air filters are claimed to consistently outperform paper and cotton-gauze...

Oakley Ducati sunglasses prices slashed

03 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Grand Prix Legends has reduced the price of some of the outgoing Ducati Oakley range. The Italian bike manufacture has had a long-standing relationship with the eyewear fashion company. The Casey...

Get ready for TT’09

03 June 2009 by Rob Hull

With the 2009 TT set to kick off, why not get into the mood of things by getting yourself some official TT’09 merchandise? Compare and buy motorcycle clothing These are the only clothing items for...

Fitting Ventura luggage

03 June 2009 by Marc Abbott

Want to know how simple it is to fit a Ventura luggage system? Compare and buy motorcycle luggage Just watch and learn…

10% off all Shoei helmets

03 June 2009 by Marc Abbott

At last, some good news – Shoei has just reduced the price of all their helmets by a minimum of 10%, with the range topping X-Spirit now £60 cheaper. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets Shoei’s UK...

Bikes can’t save Terminator Salvation

03 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

Even killer motorcycles can’t save Terminator Salvation. The fourth Terminator film is the first set after machines have taken over the world, when terminators run amok. There are flying ones,...

TT Live! - timing, news and results straight to your mobile

03 June 2009 by James Keen

TT live! is a unique service from the official Isle of Man TT website that lets you keep up to date with all of the latest TT news and action anytime, anywhere – from your computer, mobile or...

Honda celebrates 50 years since its first Isle of Man TT

03 June 2009 by James Keen

It’s 50 years since Soichiro Honda first took his motorcycles to a small island in the Irish sea, intent on making his childhood dream of racing glory a reality. To celebrate and commemorate 50 years...

Free 24-page guide to the IOM TT in this week's MCN

03 June 2009 by James Keen

Get your free 24-page guide to the Isle of Man TT in this week’s issue of MCN, on sale June 3. The pull-out guide featuring a who’s who of riders, the secrets to Guy Martin’s success and McGuinness...

Supersport 600s head to head on track

03 June 2009 by Adam Child

600cc sportsbikes are more track focused than ever – not one of the current class has any real concessions to road ability. That’s why they’re so popular on track days – there’s always a swarm lapping...

New MCN June 3: Suzuki GSX-R1000 special

03 June 2009 by James Keen

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale June 3, we have a 6-page guide to the Suzuki GSX-R1000, a 200bhp Honda Blackbird and details of Benelli’s new 750cc rival for the Triumph Street Triple. Go to any...

World's fastest scooter!

02 June 2009 by dave hoy

On the 30/05/2009 we at TDR Scooters rocked up at santa pod raceway and ran a standing start 1/4 in 11.9037 at 108.27 mph. This was backed up on the same day with an 11.9760 at 105.73 mph, thus...

World first test: Aprilia SL750 Shiver GT

02 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

MCN has just finished the world-first test of the new Aprilia SL750 Shiver GT. The motorcycle is a new model for 2009, taking its complete chassis and engine from the naked Aprilia SL750 Shiver but...

Watch the TT every night on ITV4

02 June 2009 by Marc Potter

TV supremos North One TV will be exclusively filming the entire TT and you can watch it every night on ITV 4 from June 4. The biggest ever TV effort has been put into the TT this year and the team...

Video: Onboard a MotoGP mechanic's tuned Kawasaki ZX-10R

02 June 2009 by MCN

In this week’s issue of MCN we take a look at ex-MotoGP mechanic Stewart Miller’s 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R – a bike capable of lapping Almeria 2 seconds faster than a £45,000 Ducati Desmocedici. ...

Marc Potter TT blog: Countdown to riding with Rossi

02 June 2009 by Marc Potter

Club race nerves experienced in the past have got nothing on what’s going on in my brain and stomach right now as we get ever closer to riding with Rossi at the TT. The nerves are getting ever bigger...

KBC Introduce Five Year Warranty

02 June 2009 by Rob Hull

KBC Helmets, one of the fastest growing helmet manufacturers in the world and a world leader in the private label (OEM) business, has now introduced a five-year warranty on all of its helmets. Priding...

Bikes on TV: June 3-9

02 June 2009 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed (used to be DRTE) DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MM – Men and Motors MOT – Motors...

Steve Plater endorses Sunwise Sunglasses

01 June 2009 by Rob Hull

HM Plant’s British Supersport and road racing representative Steve Plater is becoming the face of Sunwise Sunglasses for the racing world. The ChromaFusion Waterloo (rrp £59.99) is the flagship in the...

Try the Arai RX7-GP at the TT

01 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Arai is offering visitors to this year’s Isle of Man TT the chance to test ride the all-new RX-7 GP helmet around the famous mountain course. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets The free ‘test rides’...

New Arai TT replica: do you want it?

01 June 2009

These are the first pictures of TT racer Gary Johnson’s special Arai paintjob that the Lincolnshire man will be donning for his Isle of Man campaign. And Arai has said that if MCN readers like it,...

Rossi Mugello lid to be produced in limited numbers

01 June 2009 by Rob Hull

The helmet design worn by Valentino Rossi at last weekend’s Mugello Grand Prix will go into a limited replica production on the GP Tech lid. AGV UK has confirmed to MCN that 300 of the limited designs...

Video: Sports bike of the year 2009

01 June 2009 by MCN

The Aprilia RSV4 takes on the best of the best to find the UK’s ultimate sports machine for 2009. The KTM RC8R, Yamaha R1, Aprilia RSV4 and Triumph Daytona 675 were taken to the Isle of Man for 2000...

World’s first sexy Goldwing?

01 June 2009 by Guy Procter

Yes, it’s a Honda Goldwing – stripped-back, straight-barred and oozing a purpose and poise Honda never intended for it. Danish film production designer Lars Nielson set about a 1976-model GL1000 to...

Wool covered motorbike

01 June 2009 by Katie Corbin

Inspired by a chapter in Dick Hebdige’s ‘Hiding in the Light’ I bought a motorcycle with the intention to use it in my Fine Art degree show this year. As I was interested in gender I ended up...

Horrified by the swerve test

29 May 2009 by Anonymous

I am an older female motorcyclist who is returning to motorcycling after a number of years. I attempted to take the new module 1 test on 28th May and failed. I have no issue with the majority of the test and applaud the testing of slow maneuvering and clutch control, but I was horrified at the swerve test. I took this on a 125 which I had to violently accelerate around a curve in order to reach...