2010

Yamaha FZ8 and Fazer8 full pictures and information revealed

12 March 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Yamaha has finally released the full details for the FZ8 naked and the half-faired Fazer8 after a drawn-out teaser campaign. The bikes completely replace the FZ6 range, sitting as a sporty...

New Biketek luggage revealed

12 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

If you’re planning a trip away this spring or summer, you could do worse than take a look at this new range of luggage from Biketek. Save £££s on motorcycle luggage The new range consists of Pilot...

New Troy Lee Design Rizla Suzuki MotoGP bike unveiled

12 March 2010 by Andy Downes

This is the 2010 Rizla Suzuki GSV-R with a new paintjob designed by Troy Lee Designs that will be raced by Loris Capirossi and Alvaro Bautista. Livery direct from Troy Lee and his fantastic team of...

TGB G6 600

11 March 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my idea for a TGB scooter which could compete with the Yamaha T-Max.

‘Ghostlids’ safety campaign launched in Maidstone, Kent

11 March 2010 by Emma Sulway

A new safety campaign aimed at 16-19-year-old riders was launched in Maidstone, Kent today. The ‘Ghostlids’ campaign is focused on teaching teenagers about how to ride safely. Posters featuring a...

Freddie Spencer’s Championship bikes for sale

11 March 2010 by Emma Sulway

Freddie Spencer has put two of his championship-winning bikes up for sale. Specialist dealer RMD Motors has Spencer’s 1983 championship-winning NS500 Triple up for sale along with his NSR250 Twin...

Ducati release Aspar MotoGP livery

11 March 2010 by Emma Sulway

Jorge Martinez’s MotoGP team officially released their 2010 livery today. The team, officially called ‘Paginas Amarillas Aspar Team’, revealed their yellow Desmosidici GP10 sponsored by the Spanish...

Test ride a Yamaha and win an R1

11 March 2010 by James Keen

Yamaha dealers are giving riders a chance to try a whole host of Yamaha motorcycles and scooters and win a new Yamaha R1 in the process. Click here for more info Complete a feedback form on the bike...

New Interphone Bluetooth intercom

10 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

Interphone’s new F4 intercom uses the latest Bluetooth wireless stereo technology and noise cancellation techniques, to deliver what its makers call “advanced communications on the move in a...

Bos exhaust gives S1000RR true 200bhp potential!

10 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

Dutch firm Bos has developed a MotoGP style slip-on silencer for BMW’s 193bhp S1000RR sports bike, claimed to boost power by up to 6.6bhp. The firm also claims a significant weight loss over the...

BMW S1000RR: 210bhp with no tuning!

10 March 2010 by Emma Sulway

Dutch BMW specialist Van Harten Performance has built a 210bhop S1000RR – and they’ve not even tuned the engine. Van Harten maintain that the only tuning is the addition of a four-in-one Akrapovic...

BMW won’t make a naked S1000RR… yet

10 March 2010 by Emma Sulway

BMW have officially quashed rumours of a half-faired or naked edition of the new S1000RR. Rumours have been circulating on the internet of a stripped-down version of the class-leading superbike ever...

Ducati Multistrada riding kit revealed

10 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

This week’s MCN (on sale now!) has full details of the new range of riding kit from Ducati to suit anyone thinking of putting money down on a new Multistrada. Save £££s on motorcycle gear The Strada...

New iPhone application for London bike parking

10 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

The new Bike Parking London iPhone ‘app’ available through the iTunes store could be just the thing to help locals and visitors alike when it comes to finding somewhere to park your bike in the...

New Magura hydraulic clutch kit for Honda CRF450

10 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

Magura’s new hydraulic Hymec clutch conversion kit is designed to replace the standard cable set-up on the 09/10 Honda CRF450. The makers claim is offers up to 20% lighter clutch operation, helping...

Video: BMW S1000RR is king

10 March 2010 by MCN

MCN took part in the annual Masterbike test at the new Motorland circuit near Valencia, Spain, where all nine 1000cc inline-fours and 1200 V-twin sportsbikes competed head-to-head. Check out...

Online reservation system for Yamaha Super Tenere open

09 March 2010 by Andy Downes

The only way of ordering a new Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere through the online reservation system is now open. Yamaha has taken the decision to only offer the first version of the bike in £13,500...

Video: True state of Donington Park track revealed

09 March 2010 by Andy Downes

This exclusive video shot by MCN shows the true scale of the work to repair the ill-fated building work facing the circuit owners before they can bring back any kind of racing to the track. MCN was...

Injured soldier takes first ride-out

09 March 2010 by Emma Sulway

Injured soldier and biker Andy Reid has completed his first ride-out as preparation for a Lands End to John O’Groats charity ride later in the year. The soldier lost both legs and an arm in an...

Video: New Tron Legacy trailer released

09 March 2010 by Andy Downes

A new trailer for the new Tron Legacy movie has been released showing not just the futuristic Lightcycles but also one of the lead characters riding a Ducati Sportclassic in the ‘real life’ start of...

Video: Honda CB1100 goes on sale in Japan

09 March 2010 by Phil West

Honda’s eagerly-awaited new retro roadster, the CB1100, has just gone on sale in Japan accompanied by this official promo video – but it still looks unlikely it’ll ever be coming to the UK. 2010...

Centrestands for modern Triumph Bonnevilles

09 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

Triumph parts and accessories specialist Norman Hyde has expanded his range of centrestands to include the 2009-on ‘small wheel’ Triumph Bonneville models, as well as the Scrambler and Thruxton...

BMW S1000RR annihilates competition on track

09 March 2010 by Chris Newbigging

As you predicted in our online poll, BMW’s stunningly fast S1000RR has defeated all eight of its major rivals on track, comfortably annihilating the competition from both Japan and Europe. Read the...

New MCN March 10: New Triumph Sprint ST spied!

09 March 2010 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale March 10, we reveal the new Triumph Sprint ST in testing after an eagle-eyed MCN reader spotted it on the M6. The ultimate test puts the top nine superbikes...

Bikes on TV: March 10-16

09 March 2010 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed (used to be DRTE) DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MM – Men and Motors MOT – Motors...

Dangerously under-powered scooters

08 March 2010 by kevin ambrose

My son has started riding which for me is great news. He has an Aprilia SR50, which is restricted to 30mph by law – all the roads in my area are 40mph limit dual carriageways which end in large multi-lane roundabouts. To keep safe he needs to maintain top speed on approach to these roundabouts using good reading and planning – he cannot afford to back off for his own safety. The bike is too slow...