October

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale.   Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few of the...

2011 Speed Triple revealed next Wednesday

2011 Speed Triple revealed next Wednesday

The 2011 Speed Triple is set to be the most exciting yet, with more power, less weight and more nimble feel mimicking the 675cc Street Triple. Triumph will officially pull the wraps off the new model...

New six-cylinder BMW K1600 design gallery

New six-cylinder BMW K1600 design gallery

BMW have released more images showing how the company’s designers came up with the K1600GT and GTL. The 1649cc bike looks remarkably similar to current BMW tourers, which is some achievement given...

Full picture gallery of 2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX

Full picture gallery of 2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX

MCN brought the world first pictures of the new Kawasaki Z1000SX last week when we scooped pictures lodged on an intellectual property site, but now we’ve got official Kawasaki pictures and...

Rizoma styling kit for Z750R

Rizoma styling kit for Z750R

This styling kit, and the Kawasaki Z750R itself, will be on display at the Intermot show in Cologne this month. Developed alongside the new Kawasaki, and set to join the bike in dealerships next year,...

Cycle lobby’s bus lane legal challenge

Cycle lobby’s bus lane legal challenge

Cycle groups are planning a legal bid to have motorcycles booted out of bus lanes. They are promising court action challenging our access to bus lanes, which they say should be their ‘haven’. The...

Brembo's helmet explained

Although we first saw this new helmet from Brembo (yes, THAT Brembo) at last year’s Milan show, in November, they’re only now on the brink of being released to dealers. Save £££s on motorcycle helmets MCN will be testing one over the coming months, but for now here’s the lowdown on the new lids and their natty retaining strap technology.

Kawasaki 500 trackday bike

Kawasaki 500 trackday bike

Here’s another simple and fun design for a trackday bike. Based on the twin-engined Kawasaki GPZ500.

New Weise winter gloves

New Weise winter gloves

Weise has introduced two new winter gloves, claimed to be ideal for urban riders and commuters alike. Save cash on motorcycle gloves The Sportec is claimed waterproof and breathable, warm and...

MCN Babe Of The Year 2009 - check out the full gallery!

MCN Babe Of The Year 2009 - check out the full gallery!

The MCN Babe Of The Year competition is back for the 7th year running. Entries have now closed, but you can view the full list of girls in our online gallery. Click here to view all the entries Your...

Motorcycle Accident Hotspot Salfords, Redhill

I was riding down Green lane in Salfords, Redhill just before the caravan park when a black car pulling away from the side of the road with no headlights on hit me and sent me flying off my bike. When I returned to the road after picking myself up the car was gone. The police are calling it hit and run but can’t do anything about it because the camp site is run by pikeys. Then to add to the...

New AGV’s in next week’s MCN

New AGV’s in next week’s MCN

Check out next week’s issue of MCN out on November 4 to see the two latest helmets from AGV. The Italian brand who are famous for protecting the heads of some of the legends of the racing world...

Ducatis star in X-Factor

Ducatis star in X-Factor

Last Saturday’s X-Factor show featured two Ducatis! Read the Ducati Monster 696 review Read the Ducati Streetfighter review The bikes were used as props during one of the routines. Find a Ducati...

Ossa to launch new bike!

Ossa to launch new bike!

Legendary Spanish Trials manufacturer Ossa will be back with an all-new motorcycle called the TR280i. The bike will be first shown at the Milan motorcycle show on Tuesday November 10. It’s the first...

New Ducati Multistrada name confirmed

New Ducati Multistrada name confirmed

Ducati has finally officially confirmed that its new GS-rival will be called the Multistrada.      Read Ducati motorcycle reviews In a press release announcing that the 1198cc bike will appear at...

New British film packed with bikes

New British film packed with bikes

A new British film is planning to use a fleet of Triumphs for the bike stunts. Fight Back is the story of a ex-squaddie who returns home to find his local estate overrun with gangs.   The production...

Jailed 166mph biker to appeal

Jailed 166mph biker to appeal

A motorcyclist jailed this week for speeding at 166mph on a 60mph road in Scotland plans to appeal against his nine-month sentence, his lawyer said. Neil Purves, 27, was caught in May on his Suzuki...

New versatile onboard camera from Drift

New versatile onboard camera from Drift

This is one of the best onboard cameras we’ve seen at MCN for a long while, and one we’ll be using to bring you exclusive road test videos at www.motorcyclenews.com. Priced at £199.99, the Drift...

New range of Halo leathers for 2010

New range of Halo leathers for 2010

British leather manufacture Halo has just announced a new 2010 range, offering tailored made-to-measure services on their new line of decent specification suits. Save cash on motorcycle suits Our...

Race developed R1 screen from Skidmarx

Race developed R1 screen from Skidmarx

Skidmarx has introduced a double bubble screen for the 2009 Yamaha R1 based on the screen that they produced for newly-crowned British Superbike Champion Leon Camier.  Save cash on motorcycle...

Gore-Tex to go on UK tour

Gore-Tex to go on UK tour

The Gore-Tex products Experiential Rig is touring the country for the next five weeks allowing consumers to experience the benefits of its technologies and learn about the incredible range of...

New 5th Edition Motorcycle Diary

New 5th Edition Motorcycle Diary

This latest edition of the popular Motorcycle Diary Compiled by Louise Hillier has just been released and is the perfect Christmas present for any motorcyclist or anyone who appreciates off-beat...

Knox link up with Draggin Jeans with new knee guards

Draggin Jeans are stepping up their impact protection with their new comfort fit Draggin Jeans Knee Guard. Save money on motorcycle armour The Draggin Jeans Knee Guard delivers greater freedom of choice and comfort for all riders and may be worn comfortably under any pair of Draggin Jeans.  Unlike most motocross/off-road guards, the Draggin Jeans Knee Guard is CE approved for road use, is soft...

Draggin Jeans up for fashion award

Draggin Jeans up for fashion award

Draggin Jeans is a finalist for the Fashion Group International (FGI) Award for Innovative Excellence. Save £££s on motorcycle clothing FGI is a global non-profit organization. It was established...

Video: New MV Brutale first ride

Video: New MV Brutale first ride

MV’s new range-topping Brutale 1098RR might not look very different to the old one, but believe us when we say it’s a revelation. Watch the video for the first ride from the world launch in Misano,...

Honda calendar

Honda calendar

The Honda Owners Club 2010 calendar is now available to buy on-line at www.shop.hoc.org.uk Each month has a fantastic action picture of the latest Honda bikes – including the awesome new...

New Gianelli for Aprilia RSV4

This is the new street legal slip-on for the hugely impressive Aprilia RSV4 from Italian firm Gianelli. It has a diamond-shaped silencer and a mid-pipe in stainless steel. Everything is secured to the tail section using a black anodized aluminium support bracket. Silencers are available in titanium, carbon fibre, titanium and aluminium and, as an option, a street legal catalytic converter is...

New Slix jeans from Draggin

New Slix jeans from Draggin

Draggin Jeans is set to release the new Slix range- a revolution in casual motorcycle ware. Save cash on motorcycle clothing Slix have a leather look and feel, yet breathe like traditional jeans. ...

Pirelli to launch new Diablo Rosso at EICMA

Pirelli to launch new Diablo Rosso at EICMA

The exciting news from Pirelli is that there’ll be a new Diablo Rosso tyre launched at this year’s EICMA Show in Milan on November 9. Save money on motorcycle tyres The new tyre will take the helm...

Arrow to release evolution of Race Tech silencer

Arrow to release evolution of Race Tech silencer

Arrow will be displaying this new version of the extremely popular Race Tech silencer at the EICMA Show in Milan in a couple of weeks. Save £££s on motorcycle exhausts Most of the attention has been...

Is this the coolest bike chair ever?

Is this the coolest bike chair ever?

Catalan based design house, Bel e Bel (Beautiful and Beautiful), has discovered a new way of refreshing old Vespa scooters – turning them into office chairs. Nice touches like having the wheel and...

Rossi's naked Yamaha M1

Rossi's naked Yamaha M1

This is what Valentino Rossi¹s YZR-M1 looks like stripped of all sponsor logos and painted in Yamaha corporate racing colours.     Find a Yamaha R1 for sale Read the 2009 Yamaha R1 review The bike...

The Honda Cub returns in Japan

The Honda Cub returns in Japan

This recently launched version of the classic Honda Cub is an all-new incarnation that meets new emissions regulations yet still looks like the model that helped start up the Honda company with...

Innovative new glove design from Knox

Innovative new glove design from Knox

Knox will unveil its innovative Hand Armour to British riders at this year’s NEC Bike Show.  Save £££s on motorcycle gloves Featuring a host of patented innovations, including exoskeleton...

More green bikes at the Tokyo show

More green bikes at the Tokyo show

Honda had two zero emissions bikes with the EVE-neo and EV-Cub. Suzuki was the first to bring out a production fuel cell bike with the hydrogen burning Burgman Fuel-Cell, which takes compressed...

MotoGP Evolution of the Species DVD launched

Duke has released an Official Documentary revealing the fascinating story behind the development of the motorcycles which make MotoGP not only the premier class of two-wheel racing, but also the most thrilling. Save money on motorcycle DVDs MotoGP Evolution of a Species allows fans to discover the incredible full story of how today’s state-of-the-art MotoGP motorcycles have evolved since the...