April

Half-faired but twice as practical?

17 April 2009 by James Keen

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 Steve Hudson

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 Andy Downes

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 James Keen

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 Andy Downes

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 briannash

My wife and I on our wedding day at Niagara Falls, Canada.

Bimota DB7 Viamaggio

17 April 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

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 Gideon

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 James Keen

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 Steve Farrell

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 Laura Kennerley

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 Rob Hull

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 Scott Duncan

Heath just fell asleep after reading his favourite paper in this picture.

MCN in Miami

16 April 2009 by DJ McCOWEN

Just hat to take MCN to Miami!

Apriila RSV4 Tuono mock-up

16 April 2009 by Raffaele Poblete

This is a rendering of the future Aprilia Tuono. Naked engine with 2 cylinders. What do you think? From www.motorenderin.com

My first track day

16 April 2009 by pbraithers

My first track day at Donnington park and definately not my last!

Northumberland Police force have stopped using motorcycles?

16 April 2009 by Anonymous

I have been given this story by an ex cop – Northumberland Police force have stopped using motorcycles in their force as of now and have already sold their complete stock of motorcycles to another force. This now means every motorcycle nutter in the country can come onto northumberland roads and race around without much fear of being caught. For us more sensible riders it means less protection...

New bike test shambles

16 April 2009 by WILLIAM PILKINGTON

At the tender age of 51 and after the DVLA had lost details of my original Bike license passed several decades ago, I decided to re-take the test and get back on the road before the new two part practical Bike test come into play on the 27th April. Unfortunately, I failed the current practical test this week and needed to book a re-test, which lands on the very first day the new test takes effect.

Welcome back to biking

16 April 2009 by harry blair

I’d like to say welcome back to biking to Harry Moffat age 77 of Johnstone renfrewshire, after 40 odd years, he just bought my 84 Suzuki sb 200. He has been a loyal MCN reader for years. Also welcome to my brother-in-law Ian Horner, age 59, who took his CBT and now has a 125 dragstar. He’d never been on a bike before that. He loves it and is planning to go for his test later this year!

Blog: Kerrang's Luke Wilkins on bikes part 3

16 April 2009 by Luke Wilkins

Motorbike: Yamaha XT660Z Tenere Engine: 660cc Miles: 200 over all terrain! Price: £4900 OTR Propensity to shout “To Infinity & Beyond” while getting on bike: Uber Okay, I’m not going to lie, when...

Can Brits beat Yanks to 400mph?

16 April 2009 by Rupert Paul

For over half a century the world motorcycle land speed record has been held by Americans. Now a UK team, led by a former Manx GP racer, hopes to change that. Gabriel Uttley plans to whup the...

New GPR exhaust for Suzuki Gladius

16 April 2009 by Marc Abbott

GPR exhausts has created a kit especially for the SXV650 Gladius. The Grand Prix Evolution slip on will shave a full 4kg off the standard OE exhaust part, and if you opt for the firm’s ‘de-cat’ pipe...

Three inline wheels better than two?

16 April 2009 by Rupert Paul

A Paris-based bike designer has come up with a new form of motorcycle – with three inline wheels. The idea is to keep all the fun and manoeuvreability of a two-wheeled bike, but make it harder to...

New 'Mobi' mobile pressure washer

16 April 2009 by Marc Abbott

The new Mobi pressure washer will run off either 240v mains or 12v car cigarette lighter. With a 15-litre tank, the Mobi has a variable pressure output, ranging from 45.5psi to 130.5psi, which the...

Sprocket picking out my new lid

16 April 2009 by mattbeef

My dog Sprocket picking my new lid from your helmet guide.

Nazi TT – you couldn’t make it up!

16 April 2009 by Marc Abbott

‘The Nazi TT – Hitler’s 1939 propaganda victory on the Isle of Man’, a 104-page hardback book by Roger Willis, is published next month – and it could well be the greatest motorcycling story never...

Learn adventure riding skills from the masters

16 April 2009 by Marc Abbott

New book ‘Adventure Riding Techniques: The essential guide to all the skills you need for off-road adventure riding’ by Robert Wicks & Greg Baker has just been published by Haynes. Here’s what they...

Made-to-measure leathers at knock-down prices

16 April 2009 by Marc Abbott

British leather kit manufacturer Carrera is having a huge sale of its stock of trousers, jackets, one-and two-piece suits at its Nottingham warehouse, including one-piece ready-made suits for sale at...

Future MotoGP champ

16 April 2009 by madstu

Sam dreaming of being a MotoGP champ!

MCN Live! Oct 08 video

16 April 2009 by MADMARK99

Here’s a taste of MCN Live! from October 2008. Top Bike weekend and Loadsa activities for all. Book tickets now for MCN Live! Get along to Butlins Skeggy in April 09 and see for yourselves 🙂

Tyga bodywork for Kawasaki Ninja 250

15 April 2009 by Marc Abbott

Aftermarket fairing, exhaust and performance legends Tyga are continuing their reputation for racier-looking body kits for smaller capacity machines, by creating this new kit for the big-selling...

Disabled biker - sorry won't quote you

15 April 2009 by Graham Picksley

I find myself so annoyed after phoning for a insurance quote from “The Bike Insurer”. I lost the use of my right arm after a racing accident at Mallory Park 7 years ago. However not ready to stop riding I got myself a nice light Aprilla RS250 and converted it to a thumb operated front brake and left hand throttle. I reapplied for my bike licence from the DVLA, which I got no problem. Since then I...

Half-faired but twice as practical?

MCN in Cairo

Damien Hirst uses Harley-Davidson as a canvas

Top 5 engines as voted for by you

Triumph Thunderbird beats competition on price

Niagara wedding with MCN

Bimota DB7 Viamaggio

Airbag jacket saved me in a crash

Your opinions wanted on MCN bike reviews & bikes for sale

Bikes left out of electric vehicle plans

Harley-Davidson axes hundreds more jobs

Valentino Rossi stars in Nutella advert

My son Heath enjoying his MCN

MCN in Miami

Apriila RSV4 Tuono mock-up

My first track day

Northumberland Police force have stopped using motorcycles?

New bike test shambles

Welcome back to biking

Blog: Kerrang's Luke Wilkins on bikes part 3

Can Brits beat Yanks to 400mph?

New GPR exhaust for Suzuki Gladius

Three inline wheels better than two?

New 'Mobi' mobile pressure washer

Sprocket picking out my new lid

Nazi TT – you couldn’t make it up!

Learn adventure riding skills from the masters

Made-to-measure leathers at knock-down prices

Future MotoGP champ

MCN Live! Oct 08 video

Tyga bodywork for Kawasaki Ninja 250

Disabled biker - sorry won't quote you

Jawa Californian 660

Petition (or new religion?)

Harley-Davidson price increases announced

Chillin with MCN in Greece