August

Bayliss tribute boots reduced

Bayliss tribute boots reduced

George White has added the Troy Bayliss replica TCX Competitzione RS boot to their Summer Scorcher deal range, meaning a saving of £120! Compare and buy motorcycle boots in the MCN Shop This special...

Triumph Rocket '08 jacket price slashed

Triumph Rocket '08 jacket price slashed

Triumph has added the Rocket ’08 jacket to their Midseason sale, knocking £210 off the RRP. The sale comes to an end on August 31, but until then you can get this £300 leather jacket for £90! It’s...

New Oximiser from Oxford

New Oximiser from Oxford

There is now an Oxford battery maintenance system for all common applications (solar, low power trickle, high power multi-use) and for the average motorcyclist this latest model is the most...

New Original HotGrips

New Original HotGrips

The distraction and tension caused by discomfort make for a bad riding style and cold hands impair your reactions; both situations reduce the enjoyment of riding and jeopardise rider safety. Hence...

Rossi replica for under £200

Rossi replica for under £200

You can now get a proper Valentino Rossi replica helmet for under £200 with George White adding the GP-Pro Mugello helmet to their Summer Scorchers deal. The helmet as worn by Valentino Rossi at his...

Sexy slash-cut K9 silencer

Sexy slash-cut K9 silencer

American motorcycle exhaust manufacturer Taylormade has just released this stunning new exhaust option for the 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000.  Compare and buy motorcycle exhausts in the MCN Shop The...

Oxford release new alarmed disc lock

Oxford release new alarmed disc lock

Oxford’s latest disc lock will emit a shrill 100 decibels to put off would-be bike thieves and alert owners to attack. Compare and buy motorcycle security kit in the MCN Shop The lock body is solid...

Triumph reduce price of Stockwell jacket

Triumph reduce price of Stockwell jacket

Triumph has reduced the price of the Stockwell jacket to £140 from £275. Compare and buy motorcycle jackets in the MCN Shop The jacket features 1mm thick leather, CE armour at the shoulders and...

Muc-Off for your camera, Sat Nav and phone

Muc-Off for your camera, Sat Nav and phone

If you can’t see this story very clearly then maybe you could do with some of this – Muc-off Device and Screen cleaner. Compare and buy cleaning products in the MCN Shop It’s suitable for laptops,...

Video: Aprilia RSV4 with Leo Vince

Video: Aprilia RSV4 with Leo Vince

In next week’s issue of MCN we’re bringing you pictures of the brand new full LeoVince 1098R system. And while you anticipate that, how about the soundtrack of the Aprilia RSV4 fitted with something...

Women's kit in Alpinestars 2010 range

Women's kit in Alpinestars 2010 range

This Stella T-Lux Waterproof Jacket from Alpinestars is a mid-length, claimed 100% waterproof urban commuter jacket tailored for the woman who need a versatile, protective riding jacket with enough...

UK gets first bike friendly crash barriers

UK gets first bike friendly crash barriers

The UK’s first bike friendly crash barrier has been installed in County Durham. Made in Spain the Biker-Safe barrier has been designed to absorb the energy of a crashing bike and prevent riders...

New Duchinni D4 Series helmet

New Duchinni D4 Series helmet

Celebrating 21 years in business, Bifax has launched a new model in the fast-growing Duchinni range of motorcycle helmets. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets As with the rest of the Duchinni range...

Solar powered tank bag on release

Solar powered tank bag on release

Big mileage tourers and forgetful commuters will be really chuffed to hear there’s now a tank bag that’s capable of charging your phone, sat nav or MP3 player on the move. Compare and buy tank bags...

Bell helmets slashed

Bell helmets slashed

Moto Central currently has special offers on two Bell helmet shell styles with savings of up to £90. Both the Bell Shorty Custom and the Bell Shorty Shadow have had their prices reduced. The Shorty...

Vespa release retro sticker kit and rack

Vespa release retro sticker kit and rack

Adding to the extensive range of accessories tailored for the new generation of Vespa scooters is this retro sticker kit, specially designed to enhance the look of the GTS300 Super. Compare and buy...

Transformers bikes up for sale

Transformers bikes up for sale

This weekend two custom choppers that feature in the latest Transformers movie will go under the hammer in a Los Angeles auction. The one-off machines starred alongside Hollywood sex symbol Megan Fox...

The TT goes Blu-ray

The TT goes Blu-ray

The Isle of Man TT has entered a new era with the launch of the Official Review on Blu-ray. For the first time, the race action from the legendary 37.73-mile Mountain Circuit can be experienced in...

FAQ - Do traffic police have to wear high-vis clothing to be able to issue a ticket?

FAQ - Do traffic police have to wear high-vis clothing to be able to issue a ticket?

There’s nothing worse than a police officer suddenly appearing and waving you into the side of the road for a lecture at best, and probably a ticket too. It’s so unfair, why aren’t they wearing...

Offical Confirmation of 2010 Ducati 1198R Biposto

Offical Confirmation of 2010 Ducati 1198R Biposto

Ducati will be introducing a new 1198R Biposto along with the highly-anticipated rival to the BMW R1200GS – as official documents unearthed by MCN can reveal. We’ve found official notice of one of the...

Honda bin Evo 6 production plan

Honda bin Evo 6 production plan

Honda‘s musclebike looks unlikely to go into production after the firm’s marketers decided they couldn’t sell enough. That’s despite 2011 looking like a boom year for the power cruiser, with Ducati’s...

Westminster parking chaos sparks new protest

Westminster parking chaos sparks new protest

A demonstration demanding Westminster Council scraps its controversial bike parking scheme will be staged on Sunday August 16. The unpopular scheme, branded a ‘stealth tax’ on bikes and scooters has...

Bike Test booking fiasco

The DSA not content with making it harder for you to get a bike licence by introducing not enough supercenters and having too few test dates avaiable now seem set on making it harder for you too book a test. Since a few days before their claimed online booking system the bikes category has been missing. 10 days later they are still missing, only giving an option for Mopeds. When questioned about...

Czech out these new 125cc motorcycles from Blata

Czech out these new 125cc motorcycles from Blata

Czech Mini-moto maker Blata has released two full-sized and road legal 125cc motorcycles through British importer SLDUK. Find a 125cc motorcycle for sale The Blata Motard 125 is a supermoto-style...

Honda V4 VFR1200 is a triple too

Honda V4 VFR1200 is a triple too

Honda’s new Pan European- and Blackbird-replacing V4 can run as a twin, triple or V4, not just the parallel twin and four-cylinder modes expected, MCN has discovered. The latest news emerged from...

Video: Piaggio Vespa LX50 review

Video: Piaggio Vespa LX50 review

It may not be fast, but the Piaggio Vespa LX50 is very stylish, lots of fun and very practical. Watch the video to see the Vespa in action and hear about some of the features that make it the perfect...

LCR Playboy Honda replica Fireblade

LCR Playboy Honda replica Fireblade

French paint shop AD Koncept has transformed the dull-looking Fireblade in to a slick LCR Playboy Honda MotoGP replica. The new paint is the instant eye-grabber, but AD Koncept has sunk £15,000 worth...

New Two Brothers exhaust for Suzuki Gladius

New Two Brothers exhaust for Suzuki Gladius

You can now bulk-up your Suzuki Gladius with this Two Brothers Racing exhaust option. Two Brothers Racing’s new cat-back slip-on system drastically changes the look of the middleweight V-twin 650 and...

BMW F800GS and F650GS get Two Brothers exhaust options

BMW F800GS and F650GS get Two Brothers exhaust options

Both the F800GS and F650GS BMW’s have had systems developed for them by American exhaust manufacturing giants, Two Brothers Racing. Both bikes get an M-2 oval slip-on silencer. No figures on weight...

Help MCN reclaim North Wales

Help MCN reclaim North Wales

MCN is to reclaim North Wales from the region’s anti-motorcycle police force by staging a mass ride to Snowdonia National Park.   MUST READ: what to do if you’re stopped on the ride-out  With your...

Pirelli commemorate world record with special Angel ST tyre

Pirelli commemorate world record with special Angel ST tyre

The Angel ST 180mm and 190mm rear tyres will now feature a white ‘vulcanette’ marking with writing “24H WORLD DURATION RECORD” on the sidewall, commemorating the records set at the Nardò Technical...

Orange County Choppers build world's first electric custom chopper

Orange County Choppers build world's first electric custom chopper

Orange County Choppers have unveiled the world’s first custom electric chopper in New York. The Siemens bike has the customary OCC look, but is powered by an electric motor which will manage about 60...

Gore-Tex officially confirm Rossi's waterproof leather suit

Gore-Tex officially confirm Rossi's waterproof leather suit

MCN revealed in the August 5 issue that Valentino Rossi has been wearing a completely waterproof Gore-Tex Pro Shell leather suit this season – and now we’ve received official confirmation.   Dainese...

Crazy scooter rider in the Ukraine

Crazy scooter rider in the Ukraine

Snapped in the Ukraine last year. (And, no I didn’t ride there!!)

McQueen leaps into Dewsbury dirt bike dealer

McQueen leaps into Dewsbury dirt bike dealer

Late desert- and dirt-riding legend Steve McQueen isn¹t making many personal appearances these days, but you can get a pretty good second best at Dewsbury dealer Craigs Motorcycles new showroom. The...

Kawasaki Ninja buying guide: Part 3 - The late 90s/Early 2000.

Kawasaki Ninja buying guide: Part 3 - The late 90s/Early 2000.

This week Kawasaki is celebrating 25 years of the Ninja series – one of the most famous model lines in the motorcycle world. Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for £9.99 MCN has...