June
Video: Boris threatens to axe bus lane access
03 June 2010 by
London Mayor Boris Johnson threatened to axe motorcycle access to bus lanes unless a protest over new bike parking charges was halted. In a video shot at a protest ride over roadside motorcycle...
Video: Ducati 1198S review
03 June 2010 by
MCN road tester Adam Child has had the use of a Ducati 1198S for the last month and he’s covered roughly 2,000 miles in that time. Find a Ducati 1198S for sale Read the Ducati 1198S...
Bennetts to give away £80,000 worth of biker dreams
02 June 2010 by
Bennetts insurance is offering £80,000 of prizes towards biker dreams to celebrate the firm’s 80th anniversary. From riding down Route 66, to owning a vintage Harley or attending a far-flung MotoGP...
Staff bikes: Yamaha TZR250 - On every other Sunday
02 June 2010 by
You’ll probably think I’m a bit of a slacker for not starting my TZR250 blog until I’ve already competed in three rounds of this season. Which is fair enough, but in my defence, the start of the...
BMW C1-E Concept to make UK debut
02 June 2010 by
The BMW concept scooter, the C1-E, is to make its UK debut at the National BikeSafe Motorcycle Show this month. The C1-E concept is based on the existing C1, however the main difference is its...
Voxan motorcycles bought by Venturi
02 June 2010 by
Eternally promising but perennially bankrupt French bike brand Voxan has been bought by a Monaco-based manufacturer of exotic electric sportscars. Venturi, itself a brand rescued from suspended...
New Vespa sunglasses
02 June 2010 by
Keep cool on your scoot (or at a barbecue) this summer with some new Vespa sunnies. Two new models have been added to the men’s Vintage Aluminium collection, in brown and green. They’re made from...
Win VIP backstage passes to the Day of Champions at Silverstone
02 June 2010 by
MCN and official MotoGP charity Riders for Health are giving you and a friend the chance to win VIP backstage passes for this year’s Day of Champions at Silverstone on June 17. Click here to...
New John McGuinness TT DVD
02 June 2010 by
John McGuinness - Breaking the Barrier has just been released. It’s a DVD that celebrates his smashing of the 130mph lap at the 2007 Isle of Man TT, becoming the first man to do so. Save cash on...
New Aprilia back protector
02 June 2010 by
Aprilia’s new back protector is available in two versions road and racing and achieves CE Level 2 approval. Save £££s on back protectors It is constructed in a way that allows it to replicate...
GSX1250FA ST: Suzuki's new bargain sports tourer
02 June 2010 by
This is Suzuki’s brand new GSX1250FA ST – a luggage-equipped version of the GSX1250FA launched earlier this year. Video: Suzuki GSX1250F v CBF1000GT v VFR1200 v FZ1 Fazer Priced £7499, or just...
Aaron Slight to race at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010
02 June 2010 by
Awesome Kiwi WSB axe-murderer Aaron Slight will ride a Castrol Honda RC45 at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 13-time WSB race winner and arch Foggy-baiter will razz up the hill clad in the...
Video: Yamaha FZ8 v Monster 796 v Shiver v Street Triple v Z750
02 June 2010 by
The middleweight class has expanded in all senses this year, with the appearance of three new larger-capacity bikes: The Yamaha FZ8, Ducati Monster 796 and the revised Aprilia Shiver 750. They’re...
Bikes on TV: June 2-8
01 June 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...
Motorcycle Industry Association call for permanence in London bus lane scheme
01 June 2010 by
The Motorcycle Industry Association has called for motorcyclists to be allowed permanent access to London’s bus lanes. The experimental scheme in place at the moment, which currently allows bikers to...
Motorcyclists are ‘pathetic’ with ‘immature obsession with speed’
01 June 2010 by
Daily Mirror columnist Paul Routledge has sparked controversy by calling motorcyclists “pathetic” with an “immature obsession with speed.” Routledge said it is, “time for old bikers to hang up their...
New Knox base layers
01 June 2010 by
Knox’s 2010 Dry Inside base layer is made from 95% cotton, 5% lycra, and is claimed to be suitable all year as it wicks away sweat through the use of a treatment called 3XDry. Save £££s on base...
New TT clobber from Suzuki
01 June 2010 by
To celebrate 50 years of their involvement in the TT, Suzuki has released a range of cool summer clothing - and a mug. Save cash on motorcycle clothing To buy the kit you’ll need to get down to a...
New MCN June 2: Norton's model plan
01 June 2010 by
In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale June 2, we bring you all the news and gossip from the bizarre start to the fastest-ever TT. Including Plater’s broken neck and Guy Martin’s work van/bedroom. We...