2009

‘Bikers are worst tax and MoT dodgers’

08 December 2009 by Steve Farrell

Motorcyclists are the worst offenders at failing to tax and MoT their vehicles, according to new Department for Transport figures. The proportion of motorcycles in traffic with no MoT last year was...

ThermaHelm helmets up for discussion

08 December 2009 by Rob Hull

You may have seen ThermaHelm on the BBC in recent weeks – a revolutionary new helmet design with an inbuilt cooling insulator that works on impact to prevent swelling. Save £££s on motorcycle...

Bikes on TV: December 9-15

08 December 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 TV SS1 (2, 3 or X) – Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR1 – Eurosport 1 EUR2 – Eurosport 2 C4 – Channel 4 C5 – Channel Five BBC BBCi – BBC Interactive ESPN – ESPN Classic Channel ITV1 DST –...

New MCN December 9: New limited edition Triumph Thruxton

08 December 2009 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale December 9, we have the first pictures of the new limtied edition Triumph Thruxton. The new Triumph Thruxton SE will feature new red and white paint, red frame,...

MCN ends lost licence chaos

08 December 2009 by Steve Farrell

MCN has ensured no more motorcyclists need lose their licence to DVLA cock-ups by rewriting the government agency’s policy on licence renewals. DVLA bosses have agreed to immediately implement an MCN...

Another new McQueen replica Bell

08 December 2009 by Rob Hull

This stunning painted-to-order Steve McQueen replica Bell is now available from Grand Prix Legends. Save cash on motorcycle helmets Following the apparent success of the original 1964 Bell ISDT...

RATS bikers protest group blockade Westminster City Hall

07 December 2009 by ojosef

Congratulations to the riders this morning who protested outside Westminster City Hall by chaining their bikes together outside the main entrance. The message was loud and clear, when we mean NO we...

Bill Smith's toy run makes hospice kids' day

07 December 2009 by Guy Procter

Children at Claire House received more than 200 gifts from a convoy of 220 riders on Sunday. Some had teddies – covered in plastic to protect them from the rain – strapped to their bikes as they left...

Read it and wince: Honda VFR1200F US price revealed

07 December 2009 by Guy Procter

Honda has set the US price of the new VFR1200F at a level guarantee to raise UK buyers’ eyebrows. More info on the Honda VFR1200 The new sports-tourer will sell for just £9,782 in the US – almost...

Ridley Enduro

07 December 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

Proposal to widen the range of Automatic American Bikes – Ridley. A scrambler/enduro based on the typical V-twin with CVT of this Factory, also in the military version.

Resident Evil 'Murdercycle' in production

07 December 2009 by Ped Baker

Ever wondered what a computer game made into a motorcycle would look like? Me neither, but computer games giant Capcom have and they’ve commissioned specialist builder Savage Cycles to create...

NEC Bike Show a success but visitor numbers down 17%

07 December 2009 by Lauar Kennerley

The NEC bike show has been hailed a success despite visitor numbers falling by almost 24,000. This year just 110,974 people visited the 10-day Birmingham-based show in contrast to 134,465 last year.

Video: The fastest Desmosedici we've ever tested

07 December 2009 by MCN

Ducati Desmosedici RRs are pretty special to begin with, but this one is even more spectacular. It’s packed with Grand Prix technology (it’s almost a GP bike with lights) and makes 203bhp at the rear...

MCN stocking fillers: Official MotoGP 16 month calendar

07 December 2009 by Marc Abbott

This is the official MotoGP calendar for next year and features all the stars from the 2009 season including Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, Colin Edwards and Dani Pedrosa. Save £££s on...

MCN stocking fillers: Dainese alarm clock

07 December 2009 by Marc Abbott

This box-shape alarm clock is currently available in the I Love Me Dainese range priced at £10. Save cash on motorcycle products It shows the date, the time and the time your alarm is going to...

Troy Corser marks BMW S1000RR dealer launch day

07 December 2009 by Guy Procter

BMW S1000RR factory rider Troy Corser marked the final hours leading up to the bike’s UK dealer launch with a string of appearances over the weekend. The former WSB champion has completed a hectic few...

Bargain tour of South Africa with Harley-Davidson

07 December 2009 by Trevor Franklin

Take a test ride on any Harley-Davidson supplied by a UK or Irish Harley-Davidson dealer between now and February 2010 and qualify for a discounted Harley Authorised Tour of South...

Darth Vader helmet!

07 December 2009 by Marc Abbott

We’ve found it the ultimate helmet for the Star Wars fan in us all. Behold, the one and only Darth Vader helmet. There’s a prize for anyone who can do better (not really, but we would like to see a Storm Trooper one).

NEC 2009

07 December 2009 by spotterj

What a great day, JT & Jamie just great blokes, the girls wern’t to bad either

Enjoying MCN between dives

06 December 2009 by Johnja70

Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Red Sea. On a dive boat relaxing between dives.

The Kawasaki girls at the NEC Show

06 December 2009 by stevebrankston

Trying to get the Kawasaki girls to see the error of their ways at the NEC show

Me and Tommy Hill at the NEC Show

06 December 2009 by stevebrankston

Me and Tommy Hill at the NEC show. He had to cover my Yamaha shirt up to get me on the Suzuki stand!

Niall Mckenzie at the NEC Show

06 December 2009 by stevebrankston

Me and Spuds Mackenzie at the NEC show, I think I slapped him on the back a bit too hard!

Leon Camier at the NEC Show

06 December 2009 by stevebrankston

Me with the 2009 BSB champ, Leon Camier on the Specsavers stand at the NEC Show.

Still as good as when MCN tested it

06 December 2009 by Wayne Weston

This picture shows the exact Y-reg Yamaha FJR1300 that was tested by MCN. The test report was in the 18 February 2002 publication. It was bought direct from one of MCN’s reporters seven years ago.

Video: Jumping motorcycles in to the sea

04 December 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Check out this video of crazy Lebonese bikers competing to see who can jump furthest in to the sea. We’re not sure what happened to the bikes when they’d finished, or why they thought it was a good idea to launch themselves plus bikes in to the sea either. Watch the video here