2009
Watch best ever classic GPs
21 April 2009 by
MCN has just spotted that ESPN Classic (Sky Channel 442) is showing a classic MotoGP race each night this week at 19.40. Tonight is Schwantz v Doohan v Barros at the untamed and utterly terrifying Assen. As we remember that was one awesome race! See www.espnclassicsport.com/tvguide.php
GlobeBusters London to China Blog
21 April 2009 by
Kevin and Julia Sanders from GlobeBusters continue to head east on their epic adventure to China, researching the new GlobeBusters London to China Expedition, which will take place in 2010. After...
Watch the 2000cc two-stroke V4 rev to 200bhp!
21 April 2009 by
Two-stroke junkies tune in! Witness the first time this incredible CR500-based 2l V4 ever fired up, before proceeding to bark out its full 200bhp in front of its delighted engineers, in this exclusive...
CB1000R owners visit MCN HQ
21 April 2009 by
MCN and HondaCB1000R.com arranged a ride out on 17th of April. The users of HondaCB1000R.com came in to meet the staff at MCN and to have a chat about motorbikes. The users gave some useful feedback...
Poll: Would you ride an electric bike?
21 April 2009 by
MCN wants to find out what British bikers think about the issues facing motorcycling today. That’s why from now on we’ll be running weekly polls to gather your opinions on all aspects of biking. ...
Cars racing in city centres?
21 April 2009 by
Yesterday i was walking down Deansgate in Manchester around midday and saw a BMW M3 convertible and the similar offering from Mercedes racing down the road, side by side! 30mph limit, one of the busiest pedestrian roads in Manc and they were doing way over 50mph (very conservative estimate) and weaving between traffic undertaking and overtaking. No speed cameras or police in the middle of town...
What's on: April 22-28
21 April 2009 by
Our What’s On listings now show events by their date, making them easier to find. Click the links below to choose the listing for your area and find out what events are on near you this week. If you...
New MCN April 22: BMW S1000RR tech secrets revealed
21 April 2009 by
In this week’s edition of MCN, we reveal the hich-tech secrets of the new BMW S1000RR. The sporty BMW is the firm’s most advanced bike yet and experts reveal the bike uses the same technology as used...
Kawasaki surprise with new VN900 Light Tourer
21 April 2009 by
Kawasaki has announced a surprise fourth new bike at the European launch of the VN1700. The VN900 Light Tourer adds a screen, passenger back rest, spot lights and saddlebags to extend the range of...
Suzi Perry to MCN readers: ‘Thanks, and I hated watching Qatar on the TV!’
21 April 2009 by
Brave Suzi Perry says she’s been uplifted by messages of support she’s received from MCN readers and can’t wait to get back to pacing pitlane on our behalf. The BBC television MotoGP...
Akrapovic exhausts for new Suzuki GSX-R1000
20 April 2009 by
If you’ve bought, or are on the verge of buying, a 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 and are hankering for some new pipe work then Akrapovic has four different exhaust slip-ons that will be available later this...
Lord Brocket rides for charity
20 April 2009 by
Lord Brocket is setting off on a 9-500-mile trip around the perimeter of the Mediterranean to raise money for charity. He will be accompanied by a group of seven other motorcycle adventurers on the...
Billy Joel’s café-racer Royal Enfield
20 April 2009 by
This is the custom-build café racer Royal Enfield built for legendary musician Billy Joel. Built by Royal Enfield’s US importer, the drum-braked Bullet 500 based-machine features a 1960’s style...
More DVLA problems
20 April 2009 by
I’ve read all the stories about DVLA and the motorcycle entitlement denial but I’ve got a better one… I ride a kawasaki z750 and because of the bad weather I decided to sorn it for a couple of months. So I filled in my forms and sent ’em off. Two weeks later I decided I couldn’t do without my trusty bike, so on the 15th of march I went to tax it, expecting the tax disc to run from the 1st of...
Ride all the bikes and make your own decision
19 April 2009 by
I was very shocked at the out come of the MCN 2008 600s review… being a zx6 owner you would expect me to be biased, but my only advice to people is ride all the bikes and make your own decision. I...
Harley-Davidson Judgement days: Take a test ride and win a bike
18 April 2009 by
Harley-Davidson is asking riders to challenge their preconceptions and try out their machines with a four-week test ride campaign in all UK dealerships. This week is focused around their performance...
130mph driver gets no prison sentence
18 April 2009 by
With regard to Robert Bennett being caught doing 122mph. See the link from lincoln press. This guy was caught racing his Golf at 130mph, yet he did not end up doing time. Doing 122mph was wrong but at least he was not racing and filming it! http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/999/130mph-racer-caught-videoarticle-841287-details/article.html
Four day charity ride - Skyes the Limit
18 April 2009 by
On friday 1st May 2009 appx 50 bikes leave the shores of Northern Ireland for a four day trek around the west coast of Scotland, to raise money/awareness for Downs Syndrome NI. We will spend the first night by Loch Lomond, then on up to Skye before returning on Sunday through Oban and into Inveraray where we spend the final night before heading home. If anyone is interested come along for the fun...
Half-faired but twice as practical?
17 April 2009 by
Are half-faired bikes the perfect compromise? They’re cheaper to insure and more comfortable than sportsbikes, plus offer better wind-protection and distance potential than naked bikes. Here’s 5 of...
MCN in Cairo
17 April 2009 by
Sammy, Ellie and James keeping up to date with MCN on a trip to Cairo, April 2009.
Damien Hirst uses Harley-Davidson as a canvas
17 April 2009 by
The world’s most expensive living artist Damien Hirst has revealed an unusual canvas for his creative talent. Hirst’s ‘Spin Harley’ is a fully functioning Harley-Davidson Softail Cross Bones, which...
Top 5 engines as voted for by you
17 April 2009 by
Here’s a top 5 countdown of the bikes ratest highest for their engines by user reviewers in the MCN bike reviews section. Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for £9.99 The top 5 rated...
Triumph Thunderbird beats competition on price
17 April 2009 by
Triumph has announced prices for the new 1600cc Thunderbird cruiser – the most important bike the firm has made in years as it takes on the American market. Triumph Thunderbird launch centre Triumph...
Niagara wedding with MCN
17 April 2009 by
My wife and I on our wedding day at Niagara Falls, Canada.
Bimota DB7 Viamaggio
17 April 2009 by
Bimota’s answer to the Ducati Streetfighter. Pure Italian style. Viamaggio is the name of a famous mountain road that the Italian riders love.
Airbag jacket saved me in a crash
17 April 2009 by
I have been wearing Hit-Air jackets from Mugen Denko in Japan for years. I have survived one 104 kph crash where there other two bikers wound up in hospital with all sorts broken – I had just a sprained ankle and thumb. The airbag protected my neck, althought the helmet was scraped and the rest of me slid down the road on a cushion of air. The system uses a mechanical release which is more...
Your opinions wanted on MCN bike reviews & bikes for sale
17 April 2009 by
At MCN we’d like to hear your suggestions on how to improve the bike reviews and bikes for sale sections of our website. If you’ve ever used these areas of our site, we’d like to know what you...
Bikes left out of electric vehicle plans
17 April 2009 by
Motorcycles are to be excluded from a government scheme offering motorists up to £5,000 toward the cost of an electric vehicle. Drivers will be offered money toward electric cars but buyers of...
Harley-Davidson axes hundreds more jobs
17 April 2009 by
Harley-Davidson has announced more job cuts and a further slump in profits. The American manufacturer has said it will axe between 300 and 400 more jobs in the next two years, bringing total job...
Valentino Rossi stars in Nutella advert
17 April 2009 by
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi has taken time out of his busy racing schedule to promote breakfast spread, Nutella. Video: Rossi talks on the 2009 Yamaha R1 Rossi, who has already appeared in a multitude of Italian TV adverts including the endorsement of his own replica Aprilia SR50 back in his 125cc glory days, features in the breakfast spread ad. The short clip shows...
My son Heath enjoying his MCN
17 April 2009 by
Heath just fell asleep after reading his favourite paper in this picture.
Apriila RSV4 Tuono mock-up
16 April 2009 by
This is a rendering of the future Aprilia Tuono. Naked engine with 2 cylinders. What do you think? From www.motorenderin.com