November

My grandaughter on my Triumph Rocket III

Here is my grandaughter who lives in Australia, sat on my Triumph Rocket III during a trip to the UK in October.

Le petit Chopper

Le petit Chopper

You¹re 14 years old, live in France (where it¹s legal to ride mopeds at that age) and it’s Christmas. Your dad has just handed you the keys to the baddest (good in youth speak) moped ever seen in the...

Camier’s Championship winning bike at NEC Show

Camier’s Championship winning bike at NEC Show

Leon Camier’s 2009 Airwaves Yamaha R1, the bike he’s piloted to the British Superbike Championship this year, will be on display at the NEC over the next ten days on the MCE stand. MCE Insurance will...

Police target riders for not wearing hi-vis

Police target riders for not wearing hi-vis

Police in Sussex have admitted targeting motorcyclists for not wearing hi-vis bibs. The force stopped 150 commuters for not wearing hi-vis gear in a five-day operation and issued each with a bib...

Vintage Vincent costs more than a Desmosedici

Vintage Vincent costs more than a Desmosedici

How much would you pay for a 50-year-old bike?  More than the £40,000 you would have to shell out for a brand new Ducati Desmosedici? One buyer did just that when he snapped up a 1951 Vincent Black...

Police sell stolen bike without contacting owner

Police sell stolen bike without contacting owner

A motorcyclist spotted his own motorcycle for sale on the internet – only to be told by police the seller was the bikes’ new rightful owner. Strathclyde Police had in fact recovered teenager Andrew...

Video: Streetfighting in London

Video: Streetfighting in London

Film-maker Matthieu Ferreira’s has sent us this video of his latest streetfighter project and we think the documentary is very nicely done… Watch part 1 & 2 of the video in the player below to see...

Video: Armadillo scooter wear - tough enough

Video: Armadillo scooter wear - tough enough

Armadillo have released this quirky viral video to promote the fact that they’re offering winter discounts on their range of cool scooter wear. According to the guys at Armadillo, here’s what the...

Extend your off-road season with the Fox Polar Paw glove

Extend your off-road season with the Fox Polar Paw glove

Fox claims this mitt is the best fitting cold-weather glove you can buy, and that it combines the exceptional, unrestricted Pawtector MX glove fit with the insulation you need to stretch your riding...

Film your ride with new on-helmet camera

Film your ride with new on-helmet camera

This new five mega pixel digital video camera from US firm Epic is claimed to be ultra-compact and lightweight. It weighs just three ounces and is a wide-angle version of the existing Epic Action...

Warm up this winter with Spada jackets

Warm up this winter with Spada jackets

Quartz This is a cordura, three-quarter-length jacket featuring air vents on the sleeve and chest, CE-approved armour at the shoulders and elbows and reflective panels on the side and rear of the...

New Enforcer hi-viz winter glove from Spada

New Enforcer hi-viz winter glove from Spada

Spada has just released details of its new hi-viz winter race glove, the Enforcer. It features moulded black carbon knuckle, leather reinforcements on the palms with Keprotec inserts. Save cash on...

2010 Suzuki Bandit 1250N: you decide if it comes to UK

2010 Suzuki Bandit 1250N: you decide if it comes to UK

Suzuki could reverse its decision not to bring the new Bandit 1250N to the UK – if response to the bike at the NEC Show is positive. Suzuki Bandits for sale The restyled 2010 model is currently not...

New woolly buff released

New woolly buff released

Buff’s new ‘Merino Buff’ is longer than the original Buff and made with 100% merino wool, which Buff claims to feel silky smooth and soft on your skin. Available in eight colours at...

Aerostich join the merino rush on winter motorcycling gear

Aerostich join the merino rush on winter motorcycling gear

Here’s the latest cosy woollen riding kit from US firm Aerostich… Save £££s on base layers Socks These performance socks are claimed to be non-itchy as well as being machine wash and...

Video: Buell XB9SX 2-minute test

Video: Buell XB9SX 2-minute test

Buell may of sadly shut down, but that’s good news for bargain hunters. The remaining new bikes are going for amazing prices and Harley have promised dealer back-up for the next 10 years.     Find a...

New EDZ merino wool riding kit

New EDZ merino wool riding kit

Merino wool is making a surge in the world of motorcycling. Save cash on motorcycle layers Traditionally the reserve of outdoor enthusiasts such as hikers and cyclists, Merino’s advantage over...

Aprilia RSV4 Factory first thoughts

Aprilia RSV4 Factory first thoughts

I was lucky enough to pick up an Aprilia RSV4 Factory from the new Long Beach Aprilia dealership with the best mechanic for this bike, Amauri, who set the sag for me before I happily rode off. Many...

Subsidised Suzuki GSX-Rs and Gladius for racers

Subsidised Suzuki GSX-Rs and Gladius for racers

Suzuki’s 2010 race programme will include cut price GSX-R600, GSX-R750, GSX-R1000 and Gladius motorcycles for racers. Suzuki motorcycles for sale Brand-new motorcycles will be available at reduced...

Stiffer speeding penalties for leading rideout

Stiffer speeding penalties for leading rideout

Motorcyclists at the head of a group of riders will face stiffer penalties for speeding under a crown court ruling. Being the lead rider in a group is an aggravating factor making you partly...

New Cold Killers Hot Socks

New Cold Killers Hot Socks

Prolonged exposure of the extremities to the cold and damp is not only uncomfortable, but can result in painful conditions such as frostnip, chilblains and in extreme cases, frostbite. Save money on...

Arai to launch Rea replica at NEC Show

Arai to launch Rea replica at NEC Show

Arai will be unveiling a new design on the top of the range RX7-GP at this year’s NEC Show – a Jonathan Rea replica. Save £££s on motorcycle helmets Arai UK has been pushing for a Rea replica since...

New SRD Engineering stands at the NEC Show

New SRD Engineering stands at the NEC Show

A range of bespoke bike display stands which can be used in your garage, house or bike shop has just been announced by engineering firm SRD. Save £££s on paddock stands Perfect for displaying your...

Pidcocks Motorcycles shut down!

It was with some sadness and concern that I found out last week that Pidcocks Motorcycles in Derby have closed down with very little notice after 32 years of trading! This leaves Derby With just 1 MotorBike Delership in the city & NOW Kawasaki or Delership for over 35 miles from me. UPDATE: Pidcock intend to reopen a Suzuki shop in Long Eaton in the new year.

Arai to host NEC Charity auction

Arai to host NEC Charity auction

Starting at 12.00pm on the NEC Show main stage in the Arai Entertainment Zone (Hall 2) on Saturday December 5, the auction will consist of ten quality items that will go under the hammer to raise...

New Evotech Tail Tidy for 2010 Honda Fireblade

New Evotech Tail Tidy for 2010 Honda Fireblade

Evotech aftermarket products have just released this high quality unique new Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR Tail Tidy and fender eliminator which no longer requires the replacement of the bike’s original...

Brakko CWB system

Brakko CWB system

You may have seen the Brakko braking system images in this week’s MCN (November 18 issue) and wondered how on earth the system worked. Save money on motorcycle brakes Well here’s an explanatory...

New OZ WSB spec wheels

New OZ WSB spec wheels

These six-spoke forged magnesium wheels are the same wheels as used by the BMW World Superbike team in 2010. Save cash on motorcycle products Braking, who have worked in partnership with OZ for the...

Video: 2010 BMW S1000RR review - "From now on the world is a different place"

Video: 2010 BMW S1000RR review - "From now on the world is a different place"

Watch the video below for the MCN world first ride report on the 193bhp BMW S1000RR.  Win a BMW S1000RR! Read all the latest news on the S1000RR According to MCN chief road tester Trevor Franklin,...

Grimeca release self-ventilating disc

Grimeca release self-ventilating disc

This disc is the latest high performance product to come out of the Grimeca product development lab. Save cash on motorcycle brakes The CNC machined discs have a new design and cuts in the disc...

Accossato Cyclope Digital Dashboard

Accossato Cyclope Digital Dashboard

Accossato specialise in gorgeous billet parts including multi-adjustable levers and rearsets. However, this is something a little bit different – a racing style digital display. The Cyclope features a...

Ohlins launch Mechatronic shock and damper

Ohlins launch Mechatronic shock and damper

This is the new electronically controlled rear shock and steering damper from Ohlins, officially launched last week at the Milan Show. Save £££s on motorcycle suspension The concept is based on a...

New Piaggio MP3 500 and MP3 500 Sport

New Piaggio MP3 500 and MP3 500 Sport

Piaggio is replacing the MP3 400 with a new MP3 500 for 2010, and the Gilera Fuoco 500 is now branded the MP3 500 Sport. Piaggios for sale Both MP3 500s share the same 492cc liquid-cooled...

2010 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 first ride: “It’s more fun than ever”

2010 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 first ride: “It’s more fun than ever”

The revamped Ducati Hypermotard 1100 is a blast, according to MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child who is currently testing the bike in Sardinia. Ducati Hypermotards for sale Chad said: “There’s now...

Victory Sport Roadster

Victory Sport Roadster

Since Buell is no longer, here is my design for an American sports bike. It is the Victory Sport Roadster.

South African motorcycle academy

South African motorcycle academy

The South African motorcycle academy recently held an open day at Zwartkops raceway. The academy is a development project aimed at providing previously disadvantaged kids an oppurtunity to become our...