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Huge savings on AGV helmets

29 May 2009 by Marc Abbott

Motorcycle dealer George White is offering £70 off the AGV Stealth St. George (pictured here) and £50 off the AGV Airtech Tribute. For further details visit www.georgewhite.co.uk or call 01793-716716.

More than 50 hours of TT television coverage ahead on ITV

29 May 2009 by Andy Downes

More than 50 hours of live television coverage of the Isle of Man TT races will be broadcast this year hosted by James Whitham, Steve Parrish and Craig Doyle. The broadcaster has unveiled its final...

Fast track your luggage to the TT

29 May 2009 by Laura Kennerley

A new company is offering you the chance to ship your luggage to the TT, so that you can ride across to the island without being laden down. TT FastTrack, based near Douglas on the Isle of Man, is providing a secure address for riders to post, parcel-post or courier camping gear, clothing, and any other TT essentials to. Receipt of items shipped to the company, will be sent by text, e-mail or...

Kent bikers the friendliest?

29 May 2009 by Ginger Mick

I havent ridden bikes for about 10 years, the last one was a DT125 hacking about in London. I moved to Kent a few years back and the number of bikers about on a sunny day made me decide to take the plunge. I passed my test and on the same day traipsed up to Milton Keynes to pick up an old CBR600! Riding back was fantastic, if a little scary! Test pass in the morning, M1 and M25 on a sports 600 in...

Justice by Gatso?!

28 May 2009 by Anonymous

Riding up the dual carriage A24, 5 miles from my home, the speed limit drops to 60mph due to a right turn into a garden center. The carriageway also becomes 3 lane for waiting vehicles at this point. I am approaching a car which is in the inside lane, doing approx 60 mph, with an overtake of about 6 to 8 mph. When one car length behind said car the brake lights come on and the lady driver, who I...

Free parking an "empty gesture"

28 May 2009 by Steve Farrell

A council that scrapped free motorcycle parking is accused of “trying to spin their way out of more bad publicity” over the move. London’s Westminster City Council has announced its scrapping of...

MAC Motorcycles - a new British manufacturer appears

28 May 2009 by Andy Downes

New British motorcycle manufacturer, Mac Motorcycles, is gearing up to start producing a range of 500cc single cylinder bikes. Designed over the past nine months the bikes are set to use a 500cc Buell...

Tories call for suspension of new test over crashes

28 May 2009 by Steve Farrell

The Conservatives have called for part of the new riding test to be suspended as the number of learners to crash while taking it continued to rise. There were 15 incidents in the first...

£120 off Arai Chaser Camo helmet with Buster's accessories

28 May 2009 by MCN

Buster’s Accessories are offering an amazing £120 off Arai Chaser Camo helmets at the moment. This means you can pick up this high-quality helmet for only £249.99 The helmet isn’t the only thing on...

Feature: Why Ducati is manufacturer of the year

28 May 2009 by James Keen

Ducati won Manufacturer of the Year at the latest MCN Awards ceremony. Click here for a free online feature article explaining what made Ducati so great in 2008. How Ducati won Manufacturer of the...

Benelli's rival for the Honda Hornet, Triumph Street Triple and BMW F800R

28 May 2009 by MCN

MCN’s senior road tester Michael Neeves has seen Benelli’s new roadster – a bike that looks set to rival Honda‘s Hornet, Triumph‘s Street Triple and BMW‘s F800R. The new parallel-twin Benelli will...

New digital pump from Motrax

28 May 2009 by Marc Abbott

This new GP Digital Pump from Motrax costs £15.99 and is the ideal piece of kit for track day enthusiasts who need to be sure of their pressures pre- and post-track sessions. Motrax are claiming the...

Dainese airbag boss: "Rip-cords are unreliable"

28 May 2009 by Rob Hull

Airbag technology isn’t something completely new – Spidi, RS Taichi and various other manufacturers are using a system that uses a cord to inflate the airbags when the rider separates from the bike.

New BMW S1000RR video

27 May 2009 by SHIVA_

Check out this new YouTube video of BMW’s S1000RR Superbike. It includes: intro, start and rev, walk around, tech and design overview. Also, see the asymmetrical headlights in action.

Honda confirms it will not be at the NEC bike show

27 May 2009 by Andy Downes

Honda has confirmed rumours it will not be attending this year’s NEC Motorcycle show in Birmingham as it concentrates on dealer launches for the new 2010 model range. The move obviously saves a huge...

Revved-up Reverend

27 May 2009 by Anonymous

While his parishioners readied themselves for their door-to-door collections, the Rev Will Adams from East Anglia kick started the week on his Aprilla 750cc motorbike. The 61-year-old Brackley vicar joined more than 30 bikers, powering through 160 miles of British countryside in red and white Christian Aid bibs – stopping en route to rattle Christian Aid collecting boxes. The bikers also reached...

May 27: Bikes on the Box

27 May 2009 by Alison Silcox

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 – Men and Motors MOT – Motors...

Salt affected bike in Crete?

27 May 2009 by Ian Atchison

Found this Bike in Crete. Did not know snow here was a problem!

New MCN May 27: Sports bike of the year revealed

26 May 2009 by MCN

In this week’s MCN, we test the Aprilia RSV4, Yamaha R1, KTM RC8R and Triumph Daytona 675 around the Isle of Man TT course to find out which is the best sports bike of 2009. Free Beta tool box when...

New test: examiners should have more freedom

26 May 2009 by Albert Adams

On the 14th May I took my part 1 motor cycle test at the new Norwich test centre. Although I completed all manouvers successfully I was failed because after two runs I only achieved 48kph during the swerve test. I did however reach 54 kph on the emergency stop test. I can find no fault with the examiner or the test facility but I do feel that the examiner should be allowed some leeway regarding...

Does this fit yet daddy?

24 May 2009 by stevensanderson

Does this helmet fit me yet Daddy? Thomas Sanderson, 10 months… not quite old enough for riding pillio yet!

First pics of Akrapovic systems for Aprilia RSV4

22 May 2009 by Rob Hull

These are images of the new Akrapovic exhaust range soon to be made available for the new V4 RSV Aprilia. There are no figures or performance details on release as yet, but there is confirmation that...

Price Rewind on Shoei helmets

22 May 2009 by Rob Hull

Feridax, the UK distributor of Shoei Premium Helmets, has launched “Price Rewind”, a price promotion concept for two of its biggest Shoei models. Both the X-Spirit, the top of the range race helmet as...

Zero surprise with all-inclusive UK price for electric Supermoto

22 May 2009 by Guy Procter

US electric bike manufacturer Zero says it’ll ship its Zero S supermoto to your door for £8,874. It certainly puts the four-wheeled equivalent – the similarly leading-edge but £65,000 Tesla roadster –...

LeoVince to release SBK replica pipe for Street Triple

22 May 2009 by Rob Hull

Triumph Street Triple owners can now have the option of a Gresini Honda MotoGP team lookalike pipe fore their naked middleweight thanks to the latest GP Pro Evo Ii exhaust available from...

Scorpion Exo helmets that inflate to fit

22 May 2009 by James Keen

Scorpion’s top of the range EXO-1000 and EXO-750 helmets feature innovative inflatable pads in the cheeks that you can pump up for a perfect fit. A large red pump located inside the chin bar lets you...

New Barkbuster handguards for road bikes

22 May 2009 by Rob Hull

Premium handguard brand, Barkbusters, has introduced a new model specifically for street bikes that offers the ultimate in protection from the elements while complementing the appearance of the bike. ...

Buell and AGV team-up to create 1125R-ready lid

22 May 2009 by Rob Hull

To celebrate the start of the 2009 MotoGP Championship, the Buell Performance Academy is giving visitors to www.buellperformanceacademy.co.uk the opportunity to win the all-new Buell® GP Tech Full...

Sidecar Stars released on CD

22 May 2009 by Rob Hull

Motorcycle racing has produced many sensational superstars. Perhaps the most spectacular, but most frequently overlooked, are the sidecar crews. In a series of wonderful recordings – originally...

Win VIP tickets to MOJO honours shows with MCN

22 May 2009 by James Keen

We’ve joined forces with MOJO magazine to offer MCN readers the chance to win tickets to a series of special gigs in London. It all starts on Monday 8 June with legendary folk guitarist Bert Jansch at...

Ventura rack for Harley-Davidson XR1200

22 May 2009 by Rob Hull

Harley-Davidson’s XR1200 is praised for its performance, handling and all-round ability, and now thanks to luggage manufacturer Ventura, can add touring to its repertoire. Compare and buy motorcycle...

GSE Racing’s new look

22 May 2009 by Rob Hull

You too can look like GSE Racing’s on-form line-up of Leon Camier and James Ellison with the new replica clothing range for the defending British Superbike Champions. It’s a move away from the...

Tech 3 Yamaha ’09 clothing now available

22 May 2009 by Rob Hull

James Toseland’s Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP team now has its own official replica clothing line for 2009, available through Grand Prix Legends. The team, which now carries the distinctive branding of...

Suzuki Bandit 650 launch: First impressions

22 May 2009 by MCN

MCN’s Marc Potter is on the Isle of Wight riding both the unfaired and faired (650SA) versions of Suzuki’s updated Bandit at the UK launch. Here are his first impressions of the faired version. Find...

Show your support at BSB this weekend

22 May 2009 by Marc Abbott

OK, so it’s a little late to order a BSB team shirt in time for this weekend’s forthcoming Bank Holiday ding-dong at Donington, but it’s still worth checking out the official BSB shop here for what to...

David Jefferies: The Official Biography

22 May 2009 by Marc Abbott

Stuart Barker’s 272-page hardback biography of one of British road racing’s most loved characters of all time is being serialized in MCN, starting from June 3. Here’s a brief blurb to whet your...