July
Video: Maddison jumps Tower Bridge
13 July 2009 by
Well that’s one way to cross Tower Bridge when you’re in a hurry. Freestyle motocross legend and stunt god Robbie Maddison caused shock and awe with this amazing stunt at 2.55am on Monday. The...
Triumph Daytona 675 test rider springs surprise
13 July 2009 by
Supersport racer and Truimph test rider Paul Young has met the man who bought his one-off Daytona 675 race rep. Young, who is lying 12th in the British Supersport Championship, presented Steven...
2010 Honda GL1800 Goldwing new colours
13 July 2009 by
Honda is introducing three new colours for the GL1800 Goldwing for 2010. The European colour options for the bike are now black, gunmetal grey or white. Find a Honda Goldwing for sale Mechanically...
Video: Onboard the Harley-Davidson XR1200 racer
13 July 2009 by
The Harley-Davidson XR1200 race bike has been developed in conjunction with Harris Performance for a one-make race series due to be launched next year. Read the Harley-Davidson XR1200 review Find...
Suzi Perry has meningitis
13 July 2009 by
BBC MotoGP anchorwoman Suzi Perry will miss this weekend’s GP at Germany’s Sachsenring after being diagnosed with meningitis. Suzi called MCN to give us the shock news: “I’ve had to cancel all my...
Video: MCN rides with Foggy
13 July 2009 by
Carl Fogarty rode a bike hard for the first time since the end of his career at the VMCC Festival of 1000 bikes. Watch the video to go onboard with MCN’s Chris Newbigging as he chases Foggy around...
MCN rides with Foggy at Festival of 1000 Bikes
13 July 2009 by
Carl Fogarty rode a bike hard for the first time since the end of his career at the Festival of 1000 bikes – and MCN was there to capture it on video. Video: MCN rides with Foggy Our reporter tailed...
2010 Honda CRF250R and CRF450R revealed
10 July 2009 by
Honda is giving the CRF250R motocross motorcycle a complete overhaul and tweaked the CRF450R for 2010. Browse motocross bikes for sale The CRF250R gains the fuel injection system seen on the...
Piaggio MP3 Hybrid: MCN rides the world’s first hybrid motorcycle
10 July 2009 by
Piaggio’s MP3 Hybrid is the first motorcycle in the world to combine a petrol engine with an electric motor to reduce emissions and increase economy – but our first ride shows the technology isn’t...
Harley-Davidson XR1200 race bike
10 July 2009 by
A month before Harley Davidson’s international Race of Stars at Silverstone, MCN has tested the XR1200 they’ll be riding. Read the Harley-Davidson XR1200 review The XR1200 race bike has been...
Aprilia sports 600s on the cards?
10 July 2009 by
The Piaggio group, which owns Aprilia, Gilera and Derbi has told investors it intends to develop a range of sports bikes with mid-sized engines for the American market, MCN can reveal. Find an...
Z1000 ride out
10 July 2009 by
A recent ride out on the moors roads south of Stanhope on my Titanium Z1000. To join the modern zed owners club go to www.zedoc.co.uk or www.zedoc.co.nr for local and national meets, technical help...
Stunning new McQueen clothing range
10 July 2009 by
Clothing firm Harvey Mushman has just launched this new range of super-cool Steve McQueen kit that’s due to go on sale in the next couple of weeks. Compare and buy casual motorcycle clothing Six...
Ducati Streetfighter gets Akrapovic treatment
10 July 2009 by
You may have already seen it in this week’s MCN, but here it is in all its glory – the new Akrapovic offering for the Ducati Streetfighter. The hugely popular racing exhaust manufacture has developed...
2009 Honda Fireblade gets four Akrapovic options
10 July 2009 by
Four aftermarket exhaust variations have just been made available for the new Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade ABS courtesy of Akrapovic. Compare and buy motorcycle exhausts Two slip-ons and two full...
Yamaha turbo diesel
10 July 2009 by
Yamaha is developing an inline-four intercooled and turbocharged diesel engine, according to patents unearthed by American journalists. The Japanese manufacturer has filed a number of patents,...
Akrpaovic for Ducati Monster 696
10 July 2009 by
Two new exhaust slip-on options have been launched by Akrapovic for the middleweight Ducati Monster 696. There’s a street-legal slip-on and an open slip-on which are 1.94kg lighter than the standard...
Arai Schwantz and Fluor Chasers available
10 July 2009 by
Arai has released two new designs on its popular Chaser model available immediately; the Schwantz Redesign and Fluor Yellow. Kevin Schwantz is one of the most popular racers of all time and the new...
R&G celebrates 10 years
10 July 2009 by
2009 sees R&G Racing celebrating 10 years of manufacturing innovative crash protection for motorcycles. And the R&G Racing team say that with their decade celebrated this year they’ve sold around...
New bikers warning triangle
10 July 2009 by
A new ‘foldaway’ warning triangle specifically designed for, and aimed at, bikers has just been launched. The product complies with E.U. requirements and is a ‘must’ for bikers travelling in Europe.
New bike kit storage from Motrax
10 July 2009 by
Motrax has just announced this new wall-mounted heavy-duty helmet and suit tidy with sturdy hanger and full-length dust cover. It has a heavy-duty welded steel construction and a powder coated...
HJC launch high definition lens
10 July 2009 by
A number of HJC’s models are ‘HD ready’ – they come with internal sun visors already fitted which can be replaced with a ‘High Definition’ lens. The yellow pigment embedded in the lens brightens up a...
New Suzy Perry endorsed BKS range
10 July 2009 by
These are some of the new items in the BKS Suzy Perry range that’s just about to launch. Suzy her self said: “I’m really excited to be involved with this project from such an early stage. Compare and...
New Nuvo Union helmet
10 July 2009 by
Nuvo has just added this new design to the hugely popular SP2 road helmet called the Union. For the best levels of fit and comfort the Nuvo SP2 shell is available in four sizes and, complete with a...
New Leo Vince exhaust for Aprilia RSV4
10 July 2009 by
Italian exhaust manufacturers LeoVince are no stranger to performance exhausts for Italian bike brands like Aprilia and Ducati, with top race teams running their systems. Compare and buy motorcycle exhausts And now LeoVince is releasing no less than four exhausts for Aprilia’s latest big bike, the RSV4-Factory: two slip-on’s and two complete systems. You’ll find many exhaust designs in the...
R&G release top ten bike fitments in last decade
10 July 2009 by
R&G has just released their top ten most popular sports bike fitments as part of their celebratory 10 year anniversary, with Yamaha’s YZF-R1 coming out on top. Buy R&G crash bungs for your...
Video: Onboard the Desmosedici RR at Donington
09 July 2009 by
Go onboard with Ducati test rider Vito Guareschi as he puts in a few fast laps on the Desmosedici RR at Donington Park. Find a Ducati for sale Read the MCN Ducati Desmosedici RR review
Ride a Ducati two-seater at Donington
09 July 2009 by
Riders for Health are giving people the once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride on the back of a MotoGP bike with the MotoX2 Ducati at Donington Park. This is an incredible chance to take to the Donington...
New rear wheels for Kawasaki ER5
09 July 2009 by
The Kawasaki ER5 has been one of the most successful budget commuter bikes of the last decade, and although it’s been replaced by the ER6 in the Kawasaki line-up, the ER5 is still used by many novice...
New Moto Hispania NK1 arrives in UK
09 July 2009 by
The Moto Hispania KN1 125 is the latest bike from the Spanish manufacturer to go on sale in the UK. The KN1 uses the same water-cooled 125cc engine as the sporty Yamaha YZF-R125. The engine is wrapped...
Tech guide: How the Honda VFR1200 can switch from V4 to parallel twin
09 July 2009 by
The Honda V4’s radical design means that the 200bhp engine’s cylinders can be shut down, turning the V4 into a parallel-twin, so it can sip fuel on the commute and chase superbikes at the weekend. ...
Ducati Desmosedici RR at G8 Summit
09 July 2009 by
A Ducati Desmosedici RR with a one-off paint job suggested by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will be showcased at the G8 Summit of world leaders this week, before being auctioned. The...
Cycle group fights motorcycles in bus lanes
09 July 2009 by
A cycle group has renewed a call for complaints about a trial of motorcycles in bus lanes despite growing evidence it hasn’t affected safety. Six months into the 18-month trial Transport for London...
Making an import road legal
09 July 2009 by
The regulations for getting a bike legal on UK roads have been getting more complicated over the years and it’s easy to get confused if you have a bike that’s out of the ordinary, like a...
Poll: 2WD R1 - the future or gimmick?
09 July 2009 by
MCN is the only publication in the world to have ridden the Ohlins two-wheel-drive Yamaha R1. But here’s the question: Is 2WD the future of motorcycling or is it a pointless gimmick? Read our FAQ and...
Police and MCN raid bike thief's house
09 July 2009 by
MCN has witnessed first hand how modern bike thieves operate after joining a police raid in a leafy, well-to-do suburb of a southern English town last week. You see them smashing doors down on...