2010
Seaside Flyers
01 October 2010 by
Just a few photos of the Seaside Flyers having a ride to Newport Superbikes to check out some of their bikes, then back to Porthcawl for a coffee.
Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week
01 October 2010 by
We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few of the...
2011 Speed Triple revealed next Wednesday
01 October 2010 by
The 2011 Speed Triple is set to be the most exciting yet, with more power, less weight and more nimble feel mimicking the 675cc Street Triple. Triumph will officially pull the wraps off the new model...
New six-cylinder BMW K1600 design gallery
01 October 2010 by
BMW have released more images showing how the company’s designers came up with the K1600GT and GTL. The 1649cc bike looks remarkably similar to current BMW tourers, which is some achievement given...
Full picture gallery of 2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX
01 October 2010 by
MCN brought the world first pictures of the new Kawasaki Z1000SX last week when we scooped pictures lodged on an intellectual property site, but now we’ve got official Kawasaki pictures and...
Rizoma styling kit for Z750R
01 October 2010 by
This styling kit, and the Kawasaki Z750R itself, will be on display at the Intermot show in Cologne this month. Developed alongside the new Kawasaki, and set to join the bike in dealerships next year,...
Cycle lobby’s bus lane legal challenge
01 October 2010 by
Cycle groups are planning a legal bid to have motorcycles booted out of bus lanes. They are promising court action challenging our access to bus lanes, which they say should be their ‘haven’. The...
Brembo's helmet explained
01 October 2010 by
Although we first saw this new helmet from Brembo (yes, THAT Brembo) at last year’s Milan show, in November, they’re only now on the brink of being released to dealers. Save £££s on motorcycle helmets MCN will be testing one over the coming months, but for now here’s the lowdown on the new lids and their natty retaining strap technology.
Kawasaki 500 trackday bike
01 October 2010 by
Here’s another simple and fun design for a trackday bike. Based on the twin-engined Kawasaki GPZ500.
New Weise winter gloves
01 October 2010 by
Weise has introduced two new winter gloves, claimed to be ideal for urban riders and commuters alike. Save cash on motorcycle gloves The Sportec is claimed waterproof and breathable, warm and...
1956 500cc V8 172 MPH
30 September 2010 by
On a recent trip to italy while my mates went to Milan shopping with the Wife. I had a bit of free time. Since I’m ancient compared to the rest and a Guzzi engineering and racing history fan I took in...
Signed Stalker Rep helmet
30 September 2010 by
The first Stalker Rep the man himself had signed 🙂 Awesome Helmet and a fantastic price
“App” army take on potholes
30 September 2010 by
Remember the good old days when men were men and potholes ruled the earth? Men saw potholes, snapped them with their camera-phones, transferred the pics to their PCs and emailed them to their local...
Biggest ever grid for electric bikes at Brands Hatch
30 September 2010 by
A 15-strong grid of electric bikes line up at Brands Hatch this weekend for the final UK round of the TTXGP. The TTXGP electric motorcycle championship (also called the eGrandPrix) will run as part...
Staff Bikes: Ducati Multistrada - The first 700 miles, again
30 September 2010 by
Since picking up my replacement Multistrada Sport arrived (the first one was written off by a colleague) its done some gentle running-in, a few trips out with the mrs, had a first service and been...
R&G's new adventure bike protection
30 September 2010 by
R&G Racing has revealed details of its new kits for adventure bikes exclusively to MCN. Save £££s on motorcycle products The Adventure Guards are shown here on the new Yamaha Super Tenere and will...
Ventura luggage for Yamaha Super Ténéré
30 September 2010 by
With potential to add up to 102-litres of carrying capability to the Yamaha Super Ténéré, the Ventura system is said by its makers to be substantially lighter, less complex and less costly than...
2011 Kawasaki Z1000S revealed
30 September 2010 by
Kawasaki is harking back to the useable superbikes like the GPZ900 and ZZR1100 with a faired Z1000S version of the 1043cc Z1000 naked bike for 2011. Find a Kawasaki for sale The bike is based around...
New 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R versus 2010 Kawasaki ZX-10R: specifications compared
29 September 2010 by
MCN has got its hands on the new Kawasaki ZX-10R’s specifications. We’ve picked out the main elements and compared them with the current bike’s details. We estimated the power at 185bhp based on what...
World Exclusive: 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R photo gallery
29 September 2010 by
These world first pictures show the most powerful and advanced ZX-10R yet. The 2011 bike is all-new, with power boosted to an estimated 185bhp, weight down 10kg to 198kg, and one of the most advanced...
Staff bikes: Triumph Street Triple - Bits go on. Bits fall off
29 September 2010 by
No sooner had I fitted a protective radiator cover to my Street Triple than my housemate backed his car into it. Forcefully. Lifting it from the mud and back onto its sidestand, surveying the bike in...
Destination Dealer: Lloyd Cooper Motorcycles
29 September 2010 by
ADVERTISING PROMOTION MCN’s 2009 Dealer of the Year Lloyd Cooper – Motorcycles Direct has been trading from the same premises in Watford since it was founded in 1900, making it the oldest and one of...
New KTM 125 DUKE video
29 September 2010 by
KTM have released a new teaser video for their upcoming 125cc DUKE, which is due for release in the spring. As the learner-friendly capacity implies, the bike is very much aimed at the teenage...
Harley-Davidson offer extended warranties this weekend
28 September 2010 by
Harley Davidson are offering a 2-year extension to the warranty on all new motorcycles purchased between 1 October and 30 November. Find a used Harley Davidson for sale This extension comes in...
Bikes on TV: September 29 - October 5
28 September 2010 by
KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors...
New MCN September 29: Kawasaki Z1000S revealed
28 September 2010 by
In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale September 29, we reveal Kawasaki’s new ‘practical sportsbike’ – the Z1000S. We reveal the new 2011 Triumph Speed Triple and BMW K1600GTL after images of both bikes...
VN1700, GL1800 and Electra Glide Ultra owners wanted
28 September 2010 by
MCN is currently putting together a feature about large capacity touring machines and needs words of wisdom from owners of the following motorcycles: 2009/2010 Kawasaki VN1700 Voyager 2008-2010...
Win a Beta toolbox!
27 September 2010 by
MCN and Beta are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a C41 tool trolley, as seen on race grids across the world. Just visit www.greatcompetitions.co.uk for your chance to win.
Limited edition BSB toolkit
27 September 2010 by
Turn your garage into a BSB pitbox! Beta has just announced a limited edition Worx Suzuki replica C38 tool chest, featuring the BSB team’s colours. Save £££s on motorcycle tools Limited to just 40,...
Video: £1500 Modern Classic challenge part 2 - GSX-R750F, FS1-E DX, GPZ900R A1
27 September 2010 by
The dream is one thing, a fun pastime, a fantasy – but what’s it actually like if you bite the bullet and buy one of these bikes? To find out we set ourselves a challenge. To buy three ‘modern classics’ for no more than £1500 each. Find your dream motorcycle in bikes for sale In the second week of the challenge Jim Moore from Practical Sportsbikes gives his expert opinion on the motorcycles the...
Entry-level ‘Lid’ helmets
27 September 2010 by
These two new helmets from budget brand Lid are the Havoc and the Stryke. Save cash on motorcycle helmets The £89.99 Havoc comes in metallic black and black, red or blue graphic options in sizes...
Triumph leaks new 2011 Speed Triple by mistake
27 September 2010 by
Triumph has accidentally unveiled its 2011 Speed Triple on the Triumph Accessories website ahead of the official launch next week. There is no official information about the machine but from the...
Arrow exhausts for Ducati Monster 796
27 September 2010 by
Arrow has just released new slip-on exhausts for the Ducati Monster 796. Save cash on motorcycle exhausts Available in two versions - black anodized aluminium or titanium with a carbon end cap -...
White van men are better than you
27 September 2010 by
White van men outperform bikers in almost every way, a survey has claimed. The survey of motorists, run by a UK insurance company, concluded that van drivers are the most well-read, physically fit and...
Triumph apologise over campsite thefts
27 September 2010 by
Triumph have apologised for the series of thefts that plagued the Triumph Live campsites last weekend. A spokesman for Triumph said: “Triumph Live was a huge success and we have been delighted by the...
2011 BMW K1600 pictures leaked
27 September 2010 by
These blurry, lo-res pictures are the first official images of BMW’s eagerly-awaited six-cylinder super-tourer, the K1600. Leaked to Hell For Leather 10 days before the bike’s official unveiling at...