2010

Year: 2010

Month: ALL

Rossi leads fans ride-out – in next week’s MCN

25 September 2010 by Phil West

Rossi leads fans ride-out – in next week’s MCN

Valentino Rossi ignored rain and dark to join racing greats Kevin Schwantz and Giacomo Agostini leading a fans’ ride-out around Mugello last week. The two-lap ride, delayed by a thunderstorm, was one...

Kent Police are looking to fine bikers

24 September 2010 by Anonymous

Last Friday while out riding my wife and I were pulled by a marked police bike in Kent and I was fined for an illegal number plate. No complaints as it’s a fair cop. However while this was going on another marked bike and an unmarked one both pulled in and the officer asked his collegue to check my wife’s exhausts “because I know all screaming eagle pipes are illegal”. His disappointment was...

Nabbed at 38mph yards from 40mph sign

24 September 2010 by Steve Farrell

Nabbed at 38mph yards from 40mph sign

A motorcyclist has written an open letter to a police chief after being clocked by a speed camera at 38mph within yards of a 40mph sign. He says the camera operator must have tracked him all the way...

Near-standard S1000RR hits 202mph

24 September 2010 by John Westlake

Near-standard S1000RR hits 202mph

A standard BMW S1000RR with an off-the-shelf Akrapovic exhaust, a smaller rear sprocket and some gaffer tape over slots in the screen cracked 202mph from a standing start in one mile. The speed run...

Official accessories for Triumph Tiger 800 revealed

24 September 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Official accessories for Triumph Tiger 800 revealed

This is the first look at Triumph’s official range of accessories for the Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC. The genuine parts will be sold through dealers and available right from the bike going on sale in...

Bikers ‘hound’ camera car from London

24 September 2010 by Steve Farrell

Bikers ‘hound’ camera car from London

Film posted on YouTube purports to shows a CCTV car being hounded out of London by bikers. The Smart car, which has a camera mounted on the roof and a symbols on the side which are usually used to...

Fines for parking at ‘wrong angle’

24 September 2010 by Steve Farrell

Fines for parking at ‘wrong angle’

Motorcyclists are being fined £50 for failing to park at a perfect right-angle with the kerb. Bikes can be parked for free in roadside pay-and-display spaces in Torbay, but only if both wheels are on...

Campers robbed at Triumph Live

24 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

Campers robbed at Triumph Live

Campers at last weekend’s Triumph Live event at Mallory Park were hit by a spate of thefts, with Leicestershire police receiving reports of 15 separate incidents. A police spokesman said: “We had...

Careless driving penalties plummeted with speed camera rollout

24 September 2010 by Steve Farrell

Careless driving penalties plummeted with speed camera rollout

The number of motorists caught driving carelessly plummeted as speed camera use exploded, a report released by the Government has revealed. Penalty points issued to speeders rose by 88% between 1997...

Motrax KwikCam in action

24 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

Motrax KwikCam in action

Motrax’s new KwikCam digital video camera can record up to two hours of footage, is compatible with PC and Mac, and for £59.99 does a pretty good job, as you can see from this video.

Fantasy Road Race finale

24 September 2010 by MCN

Fantasy Road Race finale

THE 2010 road racing season is reaching an exciting climax and those last-minute decisions could be the difference between elation and ecstasy or disaster and despair. Go to: mcn.fantasyleague.com...

Get MCN for just £1 an issue

24 September 2010 by MCN

Get MCN for just £1 an issue

Did you know that if you subscribe to MCN you’ll save up to £52 a year? Subscribe today and get 13 issues of MCN delivered to your door for just £13 – just £1 an issue. Subscribe now Every week MCN...

2011 models in Harley dealerships next week

24 September 2010 by John Westlake

2011 models in Harley dealerships next week

Harley’s upgraded Touring bikes and the brand new SuperLow™ will be on display in the company’s showrooms for an Open House event on the weekend of 1-3 October. 2011 Harley 883 SuperLow first ride...

MINI Scooter E Concept wows media

24 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

MINI Scooter E Concept wows media

The non-motorcycling press are lavishing attention on MINI’s new electric scooter concept, revealed in London yesterday. Read scooter reviews Designed to “meet the needs of the young urban...

54-year-old race action now on DVD!

24 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

54-year-old race action now on DVD!

Duke Video have just released ‘Motor Cycle Sport 1956’, and it’s packed with rare action footage from the motocross, trials and road racing championships of more than five decades ago. The DVD...

Bluetooth-ready Vespa helmet

24 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

Bluetooth-ready Vespa helmet

Vespa’s updated Copter helmet is now available in bronze/white to match the firm’s latest GTS125 and 250cc scooters, and is also ready to accept the new IDIPHONE Bluetooth communication system. To...

Win Oulton Park BSB tickets with Worx

24 September 2010 by MCN

Win Oulton Park BSB tickets with Worx

Worx Professional power-tools is giving away 1,000 tickets to cheer on title contender Tommy Hill and the Worx Crescent Suzuki team at the final round of the British Superbike Championship at Oulton...

Lovely Jubbly

23 September 2010 by Lee Hebditch

On holiday with my family in Protarus, Cyprus outside Del Boy’s Bar

News of the World links drink driving with road race death

23 September 2010 by John Westlake

News of the World links drink driving with road race death

A News of the World article following the death of Victor Gilmore, 43, during the Killalane road races in southern Ireland has sparked fury within the road race community. The article, printed last...

Red Torpedo's half-price sale!

23 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

Red Torpedo's half-price sale!

Cool biking label Red Torpedo is having a 50% off sale on its website. The firm’s comfy undies are £6 a pop, and many T-shirts are now just £10, long-sleeved tops are just £11 or £12. You can even...

New voice-operated satnav has no screen!

23 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

New voice-operated satnav has no screen!

The Kapten Rider is a new voice-driven motorcycle satnav. The makers claim of the screenless device that it’s discreet and small enough to fit in your pocket, and that it responds to a vocabulary of...

New Triumph Thunderbird paint scheme

22 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

New Triumph Thunderbird paint scheme

Evel Knievel fans are in for a treat with this 2011 Triumph Thunderbird paint scheme. Triumph Thunderbird review Revealed in the factory tour portion of last Saturday’s Triumph Live event, the...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

22 September 2010 by Phil West

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

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...

New Lightech chain tensioner

22 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

New Lightech chain tensioner

This new chain tensioner from Italian firm Lightech allows for millimetric adjustments, is made from high-grade aluminium and comes in black, indigo, gold and red). They’re available for a wide range...

Euro MoT threat

22 September 2010 by Steve Farrell

Euro MoT threat

Motorcyclists face roadside MoT-style inspections and restrictions on fitting accessories under proposals from Brussels. The UK’s MoT system will be replaced with a new Europe-wide roadworthiness...

Britain's Got Biking Talent: seven days to vote!

22 September 2010 by MCN

Britain's Got Biking Talent: seven days to vote!

There are only seven days left to vote for your favourite bike in this year¹s Britain¹s Got Biking Talent competition with Carole Nash. Thousands of you have already voted on...

Suzuki sketch confirms new GSX-R600 and 750 styling

22 September 2010 by Andy Downes

Suzuki sketch confirms new GSX-R600 and 750 styling

Leaked drawings of the new look 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 were revealed in MCN at the start of August and these official Suzuki illustrations prove they were genuine – they’re all but...

Official sketch of the new Suzuki GSR750

22 September 2010 by Andy Downes

Official sketch of the new Suzuki GSR750

Suzuki has released a single official illustration of the new GSR750 a stylish naked middleweight that will be seen in finished form in just three weeks. Suzuki are remaining tight-lipped about the...

Brigadier Biker given a Triumph Sprint GT

21 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

Brigadier Biker given a Triumph Sprint GT

One of the British Army’s most senior officers has been given a Triumph Sprint GT to help him raise money for a military charity. Brigadier Richard Dennis (pictured on a Bonneville) will be riding...

Stunt ride up for grabs

21 September 2010 by Phil West

Stunt ride up for grabs

Ever wanted to be a stunt rider’s pillion? Now’s your chance. Stunt rider Dave Coates’ is auctioning a ride on the pillion of his Yamaha R1 and/or YZF450 quad bike, which will be professionally...

R&G's rear shock protector

21 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

R&G's rear shock protector

British protection experts R&G Racing are now offering defence for your shock absorbers. The Shocktube, new to R&G’s stable this year, is claimed to be impact resistant and waterproof. It’s a simple,...

New Weise Explorer adventure jacket

21 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

New Weise Explorer adventure jacket

The new Weise Explorer jacket is a textile jacket designed for the all-weather rider. There’s a claimed waterproof and breathable liner, which is said to be lightweight. An extra, removable quilted...

Electric car takes on electric bike at Thruxton

21 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

Electric car takes on electric bike at Thruxton

Electric car raced electric superbike last week, as Citroën’s Survolt concept and a Mavizen TTX02 went head-to-head at Thruxton. TTX GP leader Jenny Tinmouth was on two wheels, Le Mans driver Vanina...

New in MCN: 48-page buying, owning & riding guide

21 September 2010 by James Keen

New in MCN: 48-page buying, owning & riding guide

Starting in this week’s MCN, on sale September 22, there’s a new 48-page section dedicated to buying, owning and riding new and used bikes. Find a used bike for sale The new section is packed with...

New MCN Sept 22: Suzuki's new GSR750!

21 September 2010 by James Keen

New MCN Sept 22: Suzuki's new GSR750!

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale September 22, we have an official Suzuki sketch of their new GSR750 that looks set to take on the Triumph Street Triple and Kawasaki Z750R. We reveal the 675cc...

S1000RR goes for the record on Salt at Bonneville

20 September 2010 by SHIVA_

BMW S1000RR goes for the land speed record for the 1000cc Production class at this year’s BUB Speed Trials at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats. This video is shot in stunning cinema grade HD, watch in 720P and full screen for best results.