February

Video: Ducati 796 Hypermotard vs Aprilia Dorsoduro Factory

Video: Ducati 796 Hypermotard vs Aprilia Dorsoduro Factory

Ducati’s new Hypermotard 796 is intended as a softer, cheaper more user-friendly take on its ‘street supermoto’ 1100. But Aprilia already produce a 750-class v-twin supermoto – the Dorsoduro – and...

Harley-Davidson 48 to make UK debut at MCN bike show

Harley-Davidson 48 to make UK debut at MCN bike show

Harley-Davidson’s new 48 Sportster model will make its UK debut at the Carole Nash MCN motorcycle show at London’s Excel arena on Thursday. The 48 is the start of a range of bikes from the American...

MCN show bargains: accessories galore!

MCN show bargains: accessories galore!

Busters, on stand N340, are having a huge sale at the MCN London motorcycle show this week. Save £££s on motorcycle products Among some of the top deals you’ll be able to get are a buy one, get one...

New Yoshimura performance cams for the Busa

New Yoshimura performance cams for the Busa

Yoshimura have revealed new performance cams for the 2008-on Suzuki Hayabusa, claimed to liberate yet more power and torque from what is already one of the world’s fastest production bikes. Save...

Super-cool new Vespa shoulder bags

Super-cool new Vespa shoulder bags

Available in two designs – one featuring the iconic Vespa logo and the other the Vespa Service roundel, originally found in Vespa motor scooter dealers – these new bags feature authentic period colour...

Suzuki SV650 - a legend

Suzuki SV650 - a legend

After an accident two years ago I decided to buy a Suzuki SV650 after reading so many great comments from owners and finding there are so many clubs offering great advice on the bike. I’ve had my SV...

MCN show bargains: cheap leathers and boots!

MCN show bargains: cheap leathers and boots!

George White, at stands N380A/N150 of the MCN London show this week, are bringing a veritable truckload of bargains, including leathers at nearly half-price. Save cash on motorcycle products The...

MCN show bargains: cheap helmets!

MCN show bargains: cheap helmets!

Alpha Motorcycles (on stand N165 at this week’s MCN London show at ExCeL) are selling Shoei’s brilliant XR1000 for as little as £175. Save cash on motorcycle helmets They will also be selling Arai’s...

Video: KTM SMT longterm report

Video: KTM SMT longterm report

MCN’s longterm test fleet 2009-2010 includes the KTM 990 SMT. MCN deputy editor Ped Baker has covered thousands of miles on KTM’s all-rounder – watch the video for his report on life with the...

First Ride Out Of The Year

So I got up this morning all giddy knowing it was the day of the ride. I know it wasn’t a big ride out for me but it’s the first organised ride we have done in 2010 and the first time I have had my bike out properly in months. I looked out the window just praying that we hadn’t had snow overnight and I was extremely pleased to see that we just had a bit of frost on the cars, on the street and a...

New MCN February 3: Foggy's secret bikes

New MCN February 3: Foggy's secret bikes

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale February 3, we find a stash of Foggy Petronas road bikes! We tell you everything you need to know about the new 600cc Moto2 class. The new Kawasaki ZX-10R goes...

Iconic GP bikes line up on MCN stand

Iconic GP bikes line up on MCN stand

A collection of iconic GP and race bikes representing the cream of the last three decades of bike sport is set to be one of the star attractions at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show (February 4-7 at...

MCN show bargains: half price Rukka Gore-Tex suit!

MCN show bargains: half price Rukka Gore-Tex suit!

Didn’t think you could afford Rukka’s fantastic, yet wallet-bustingly expensive, Lancelot two-piece leather suit? Save £££s on motorcycle clothing It’s more likely now Infinity have knocked a...

UK rip off prices

UK rip off prices

I recently visited the International Bike Show in New York. Although the show is smaller than the Birmingham NEC show Honda and Harley-Davidson both had their full range of bikes on display including...

Thieves have 130,000 blank log books

Thieves have 130,000 blank log books

Thieves are using 130,000 blank registration documents to give fake new identities to stolen vehicles before selling them on, it was revealed today. Stolen vehicles are “cloned” in the scam, which...

Watch stunt god Mattie Griffin in the Live Action Arena

Watch stunt god Mattie Griffin in the Live Action Arena

Mattie Griffin can do a range of stunts most people could never achieve with all the room in the world – and to further humble the rest of us, he’ll be performing it all in a confined indoor...

New Skidmarx race bodywork for Ducati 1098

New Skidmarx race bodywork for Ducati 1098

Skidmarx have introduced a lightweight race fairing and seat unit for the Ducati 1098. Save cash on motorcycle fairings The British firm has a long association with Ducati on track, having supplied...

BMW shows off new R1200GS and R1200RT at Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

BMW shows off new R1200GS and R1200RT at Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

BMW will be showing off three new-for 2010 models at Excel including the new R1200GS and Adventure version along with the new R1200RT tourer. Buy tickets for Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show in...

Toseland switches to TCX boots in WSB

Toseland switches to TCX boots in WSB

British superbike star James Toseland has make the switch from Gaerne to TCX for his World Superbike footwear in 2010. Save cash on motorcycle boots He’ll race in the Italian company’s S-Race boots...

Team Agni: 'FIM and Isle of Man have f***ed everything up'

Team Agni: 'FIM and Isle of Man have f***ed everything up'

Team Agni boss Arvind Rabadia has slammed the Isle of Man government and the FIM for delivering ‘stabs in the back’ to electric racing auteur Azhar Hussain, saying it leaves the sport ‘F***ed up’. “I...

First UK showing for five new Ducatis at Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

First UK showing for five new Ducatis at Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

Ducati will reveal five models not seen in the UK before at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show. Book tickets for the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show in London Plus, there will be almost all of...