February

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Bikers will always help bikers

07 February 2010 by Anonymous

My daughter is 21 and has a Honda CBR600. She came to the show today with her dad, uncle and boyfriend. On the way out she managed to get caught up in traffic and lose them. She called me in a panic as she didn’t know where she was and was also running out of petrol, her dad had her purse in his pannier. I told her to find a garage and find out where she was. Whilst in the garage there were some...

Recovery fees

07 February 2010 by Anonymous

I am both a recovery operator (Police Approved) and a biker. I support the rights of the individual, and I can’t abide unjustice, BUT: The £160.00 fee incurred to Mr Wheatley is unfortunately correct and lawful. It is NOT the fault of the local Constabulary nor the fault of the local recovery firm. The fees are leveled by Parliament: The Road Traffic Act 1984 and the Removal and Disposal of...

Motorcycle casualties down

05 February 2010 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle casualties down

Motorcycle casualties fell 4% in the 12 months to the end of September last year, according to figures from the Department for Transport. All casualties for motorcyclists fell from 21,934 in the...

New Kriega R30 rucksack available

05 February 2010 by James Sharpe

New Kriega R30 rucksack available

The new R30 Kriega rucksack is being debuted at the MCN show this week. The roll top pack is claimed to be 100% waterproof, and with its 30 litre capacity will easily accommodate a complete change of...

Surrey most potholed county

05 February 2010 by Steve Farrell

Surrey most potholed county

The most pothole-ridden county has been named as Surrey. The region tops a league table with 1789 reported potholes since 2007, up to 1324 of which have not been repaired. It puts the county nearly...

New 1200GS exhausts available

05 February 2010 by James Sharpe

New 1200GS exhausts available

Two new exhausts are available for the BMW R1200GS. GPR have launched two new cans for the bike, which they claim add power, and make the bike lighter than the standard version. GPR claim that the...

New REV'IT range

05 February 2010 by James Sharpe

New REV'IT range

REV’IT have launched a new jacket and trouser combination for the 2010 season. After their success with the Off Track jacket and Dakar trousers, the SAND range has been launched with improved...

First Ride: Suzuki hydrogen fuel cell powered Burgman

05 February 2010 by Guy Procter

First Ride: Suzuki hydrogen fuel cell powered Burgman

MCN’s Guy Procter has just finished riding Suzuki‘s hydrogen fuel cell powered Burgman. He phoned in his first impressions. “I’ve just got off the bike after a brief ride and I’m very impressed. It...

Carole Nash MCN show: Bike Build live!

05 February 2010 by Ped Baker

Carole Nash MCN show: Bike Build live!

Some restorations can take months if not years but at the Carole Nash MCN motorcycle show a restorer is attempting to turn boxes of parts into a running bike in just four days. Video: 2010 Carole...

MCN Motorcycle Show Video: Moto Guzzi concept

05 February 2010 by MCN

MCN Motorcycle Show Video: Moto Guzzi concept

You can see the Moto Guzzi V12X Concept for the first time in the UK at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show this week. The V12X is a minimalist road-orientated supermoto designed to give us a glimpse...

MCN Motorcycle Show Video: Ducati 1198S Corse

05 February 2010 by MCN

MCN Motorcycle Show Video: Ducati 1198S Corse

The Ducati 1198S Corse special edition has been built to celebrate winning the manufacturers title in WSB and European Superstock and features a beautiful unpainted aluminium tank. Video:...

MCN Show: S1000RR Dreams do come true

05 February 2010 by Trevor Franklin

MCN Show: S1000RR Dreams do come true

MCN is pleased to announce Peter Barden as winner of MCN’s competition to win a stunning new BMW S1000RR. Barden, 31, from East Yorks, looked to be the happiest man on the planet when MCN’s Editor...

MCN Motorcycle Show Video: T3 Thruxton 904 Special

05 February 2010 by MCN

MCN Motorcycle Show Video: T3 Thruxton 904 Special

This gorgeous Triumph Thruxton special makes its debut on the MCN stand at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show. The bike has been bored out to 904cc, has revised throttle bodies and hand-machined...

Vote for your new bike of the MCN Show

05 February 2010 by John Westlake

Vote for your new bike of the MCN Show

We want you to vote for your favourite new bike at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show from the 10 contenders below. Do you think the innovative Guzzi concept was more impressive than Norton’s new...

The bike that tells you how fast to corner

04 February 2010 by Steve Farrell

The bike that tells you how fast to corner

Motorcycles capable of warning riders when they’re speeding, cornering too fast or too close to the vehicle in front are to begin UK road trials in June. The warning system is a prototype of safety...

Parking charge wrecked by vandals

04 February 2010 by Steve Farrell

Parking charge wrecked by vandals

Vandals have rendered a new charge to use motorcycle parking bays unenforceable. London’s Westminster City Council, which controversially scrapped free roadside motorcycle parking, has been forced to...

MCN Motorcycle Show Video: Iconic GP bikes

04 February 2010 by MCN

MCN Motorcycle Show Video: Iconic GP bikes

Five top flight GP machines, as ridden by Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Kevin Schwantz, Randy Mamola and Loris Capirossi, have been brought together to be the showpiece of the Sport section of MCN’s...

KTM adds RoadLok anti-theft system to accessory catalogue

04 February 2010 by James Sharpe

KTM adds RoadLok anti-theft system to accessory catalogue

KTM have added RoadLok Security’s anti-theft system to their PowerParts Accessory catalogue for 2010. RoadLoK Security, developer and manufacturer of model-specific locking systems for motorcycles,...

Tom in Almeria

04 February 2010 by Chris Ricketts

My son Tom in Almeria – it’s important to develop good habits young – I was on track at the time – bad Dad.

Dymag wheels available again

04 February 2010 by James Sharpe

Dymag wheels available again

You’ll soon be able to get your hands on Dymag rims once again, after CSA Performance Wheels announced they are taking pre-orders for delivery this spring. Save cash on motorcycle products CSA...

MCN Show Video: Ducati Multistrada 1200

04 February 2010 by MCN

MCN Show Video: Ducati Multistrada 1200

You can see the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 at this year’s Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show. It’s the new adventure bike the Italian firm is hoping will take a bite out of the lucrative market cornered...

Bradley Smith pulls in crowds at MCN Show

04 February 2010 by John Westlake

Bradley Smith pulls in crowds at MCN Show

British GP star Bradley Smith – the most successful British GP racer since Barry Sheene – spent hours signing autographs at the Carole Nash MCN Show in London before he heads off to California...

BMW R1000 RS

04 February 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my design for a naked/streetfighter version of the BMW S1000RR.

BMW release new helmet communication system

04 February 2010 by James Sharpe

BMW release new helmet communication system

BMW have released a new communication system for their System 6 helmets. The aptly named System 6 Communication System is now available in BMW Motorrad dealerships, priced at £269. Save £££s on...

New Norton special edition revealed

04 February 2010 by John Westlake

New Norton special edition revealed

Norton revealed a new version of their Commando Cafe Racer at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show today. It’s the first day of the show, held in London’s Excel Centre. The lightly tweaked bike...

Ducati Multistrada 1200 gets resounding thumbs-up from show goers

04 February 2010 by Andy Downes

Ducati Multistrada 1200 gets resounding thumbs-up from show goers

Ducati’s new Multistrada 1200 has been a hot attraction for show goers at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show at Excel which opened this morning. The Multistrada is the bike Ducati is hoping will take...

Valentino Rossi's 2010 Yamaha MotoGP bike unveiled

04 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi's 2010 Yamaha MotoGP bike unveiled

This is Valentino Rossi’s new 2010 factory YZR-M1 machine that Yamaha hopes will catapult the Italian to a 10th world title this year. Yamaha won ten races in 2009 to complete the Triple Crown of...

New easy to use guide for biking in Europe

04 February 2010 by James Sharpe

New easy to use guide for biking in Europe

A new guide has been published for motorcyclists planning a ride across Europe. The guide, published in CD format with full print facilities deals with everything you need for a European road...

Harley-Davidson 48’s European debut at Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

04 February 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Harley-Davidson 48’s European debut at Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

Harley-Davidson’s new Sportster 48 has made its first public appearance outside the US at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show in London. The new bike was unveiled at the end of last month, and is...

Triumph Thruxton cafe racer debuts at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

04 February 2010 by Marc Potter

Triumph Thruxton cafe racer debuts at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

This gorgeous Triumph Thruxton special makes its debut on the MCN stand at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show, which opens today. The bike has been bored out to 904cc, has revised throttle bodies and...

Video: 2010 Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show preview

04 February 2010 by MCN

Video: 2010 Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show preview

To make this year’s Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show the biggest and best ever, we’ve sent vans to Italy to collect Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha, bent the arm of (almost) every major manufacturer, hired...

Ducati Multistrada 1200 servicing costs slashed

03 February 2010 by Andy Downes

Ducati Multistrada 1200 servicing costs slashed

Ducati’s new Multistrada 1200 will go 15,000 miles between major services and the costs of interim 7500 miles oil changes will be much cheaper than any previous Ducati. Although the service intervals...

Ducati Hypermotard EVO world first road test

03 February 2010 by Phil West

Ducati Hypermotard EVO world first road test

Senior road tester Adam Child is in wintery Bologna to put Ducati’s new Hypermotard EVO through its paces around the streets of the historic city tomorrow. He has already ridden the bike on track in...

New 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 spied by MCN testers

03 February 2010 by Phil West

New 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 spied by MCN testers

MCN has spied and got up close to Ducati’s stunning new Multistrada 1200 while out on test in Italy. Senior Road Tester Adam Child and MCN photographer Ian Jubb were in Bologna taking part in a road...

Councils “negligent” over potholes

03 February 2010 by Steve Farrell

Councils “negligent” over potholes

Councils are being negligent by taking weeks to repair potholes up to six inches deep, according to a personal injury solicitor. MCN today names and shames the councils who have quietly changed their...

What's on and how to get there: Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

03 February 2010 by MCN

What's on and how to get there: Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

Thursday Live Stage Activity: 10.30 – Show Introduction 11.15 – MCN Babes – Introduction 12.00 – MCN Quiz Challenge 12.45 – Fashion Show 13.45 – Celebrity Interviews 14.30 – Dress Up Challenge 15.15 –...