January

Turn yourself into a goblin with new helmet cover!

Turn yourself into a goblin with new helmet cover!

Designed to fit most open-face helmets, this helmet cover from aptly-named firm Silly Helmet Covers is guaranteed to turn heads in the high street. Designed to be secure below 50mph, it’s fixed on...

Yamaha's 2010 paddock range

Yamaha's 2010 paddock range

Yamaha has launched an updated range of paddock wear for 2010. Save cash on casual clothing Perfect for wearing down the pub (or, dare we say it, even in a race paddock), the range looks as good...

New Yamaha gel seats released

New Yamaha gel seats released

Designed to relieve rider fatigue and discomfort on long journeys, Yamaha’s new ‘comforts seats’ are perfect for motorcyclists who really clock up the miles. Save cash on motorcycle products Yamaha...

Scariest crash ever?

Scariest crash ever?

It’s 2004 and the brakes on dutch Superstock champion Richard Fluttert’s GSX-R1000 have failed just before a heavy braking area, in this brilliant video found by Twowheelsblog. Skip to 2:13 and wait.

Limited edition Guy Martin replica AGV on sale

Limited edition Guy Martin replica AGV on sale

Fans of mutton-chopped racer Guy Martin will be pleased to know a limited run of 50 replica lids will be available in 2010. Save £££s on motorcycle helmets What they might not be so excited about is...

MCN wants your snow stories and pictures

MCN wants your snow stories and pictures

MCN is trying to find out how the snow and ice is affecting the motorcycling community and industry, and to help we want your stories and pictures.    We want pictures of your bike braving snow...

Designers rally behind 'ugly' VFR1200

Designers rally behind 'ugly' VFR1200

Rival designers have defended Honda’s new VFR1200 after internet forums were flooded with messages slating the controversial new design.  Related: full Honda VFR1200F review on MCN Guzzi V12 LM...

Furygan Blade jacket updated for 2010

Furygan Blade jacket updated for 2010

Like the women’s Clara, The Furygan Blade gets a mild update for the new year and a wide selection of new colours. Save cash on motorcycle jackets Like the firm’s new FRS Prime race suit it’s made...

New 2010 dates for Californian Superbike School announced

New 2010 dates for Californian Superbike School announced

A new season of dates for the California Superbike School racetrack training school. California Superbike School dates start on April 5 with a two-day camp at the world-famous Jerez circuit in...

2010 1200cc Yamaha Super Tenere gets R1 lights

2010 1200cc Yamaha Super Tenere gets R1 lights

Yamaha‘s drip-feed of information about the new 1200cc parallel twin Super Tenere continues. The latest press release for the bike – which will rival the BMW R1200GS, new Ducati Multistrada and...

Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Derbi confirm for the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Derbi confirm for the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show will have more major bike manufacturers represented than any other bike show in the country.  Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Derbi are the latest manufacturers to confirm...

Sunset to Sunrise Tour 2010

Sunset to Sunrise Tour 2010

Bikers4Macmillan annual sunset to sunrise ride. We will leave South Stack Lighthouse car park at 9.30pm on 19 June 2010 and ride overnight to Skegness beach in time for sunrise (4.15am) in aid of...

Team Green pioneer Alec Wright dies

Team Green pioneer Alec Wright dies

Motorcycle industry stalwart, Alec Wright, sadly and unexpectedly passed away following a heart attack at his home in Lincolnshire yesterday evening.   Alec, aged 77, was renowned for bringing an...

Furygan launch women's Clara Evo jacket

Furygan launch women's Clara Evo jacket

The new  Furygan Clara Evo jacket should be massively popular with women riders thanks to a really gorgeous design and three very nice colour options. Save money on motorcycle jackets Black with...

Furygan's new Forty 3D jacket revealed

Furygan's new Forty 3D jacket revealed

We really like this subtle, stylish leather jacket. It comes with either red or white stripes down the arm with coloured detailing on the zips and the Furygan logo on the reverse. Save cash on...

New FRS Prime suit from Furygan

New FRS Prime suit from Furygan

This race suit is made from 100% full-grain cowhide with a water-repellent coating. Save money on motorcycle suits The suit has CE-approved armour in the shoulders, elbows and kness, hard titanium...

The Crumbling Relics Tour 2010

The Crumbling Relics Tour 2010

The Crumbling Relics Tour 2010 is a 5-6000 mile solo charity motorcycle ride around the coastline of mainland Britain, with the aim of visiting as many historical sites as possible. Castles, standing...

Ogri cartoonist puts original artwork up for sale

Ogri cartoonist puts original artwork up for sale

Fans of famous cartoon biker Ogri will have a chance to get their hands on the original artwork when the creator puts his huge collection up for auction on 27 January. Cartoonist Paul Sample, who...

Send us your pothole pics

Send us your pothole pics

Britain’s roads are crumbling as freezing conditions create thousands of new potholes, the AA has warned. Roads are breaking up as water freezes and expands in cracks in the surface and the problem...

My custom bike and helmet

My custom bike and helmet

Here is my bike (a standard Kawasaki ZRX1200) with one off art work to match my helmet. Andy

Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show: See the new Nortons

Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show: See the new Nortons

Norton has announced it will bring all three of its stunning new bikes to the Carole Nash MCN London Show, which runs from February 4-7 at London’s ExCeL. Book your tickets in advance and save...

New MCN January 5: Aprilia RSV4R on the road

New MCN January 5: Aprilia RSV4R on the road

In 2010’s first issue of MCN, on sale January 6, we ride the ‘budget’ Aprilia RSV4R on the road and track. Ducati design studio secrets from Ducati Streetfighter designer. Biking’s biggest scams,...

Bikes on TV: January 6-12

Bikes on TV: January 6-12

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...

Video: Harley backflip crew claim new 'globe of death' world first

Video: Harley backflip crew claim new 'globe of death' world first

The Australians behind the world’s first Harley backflip show no sign of halting their campaign to get the Yankee iron doing everything its two-wheeled cousins can do… louder. Quick-Fix Harley Mildura...

A Perfectly Executed High-Side

Have a fun read and learn what NOT to do if you have to make a critical stop on a motorcycle: http://4fraziers.com/wp/?p=503

Video: Aprilia RSV4 on the road - 'It's absolutely brilliant'

Video: Aprilia RSV4 on the road - 'It's absolutely brilliant'

We already know that the Aprilia RSV4 is great on track, but how does it perform on the road?    Find an Aprilia RSV4 for sale Read the Aprilia RSV4R review To find out, watch the video for our...