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Duke release Joey Dunlop tribute DVD

18 September 2009 by Rob Hull

The popular Ulsterman and the iconic TT Mountain Circuit will be forever linked, and now Duke has brought together all available surviving footage of Joey’s TT glories in one action packed...

A cracking time in North Wales

18 September 2009 by phil ball

I would like to say thank you to Mike and the guys at Welshpool Yamaha for dury rigging the gear change lever on my BMW 800 ST. It was broken off when I droped the bike in a gravel layby just outside town. With bruised ribs and dented pride I was able to carry on to Swallow falls. The 200 mile trip home the next day was a bit painful but well worth it

Armstrong braking now available from Bikebits4You

18 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Armstrong performance wavy brake discs are now available through Bikebits4You. The discs are available in wavy floating front and wavy solid rear designs, optimising performance with a more efficient...

Ben Spies replica Yamaha R1 on Sale

18 September 2009 by Andy Downes

A British Yamaha dealer has beaten the Japanese firm to bring out the world’s first Ben Spies World Superbike replica Yamaha YZF-R1. CMC has done the Spies replica as a follow-up to successful...

DVLA rooftop protest over lost bike licence

18 September 2009 by Steve Farrell

An MCN reader is planning a rooftop protest after the DVLA lost all records of his motorcycle licence and then denied he’d ever had one. Dave Hill, 46, says he will scale DVLA headquarters in Swansea...

Solar roads to generate heat, light and stay dry

18 September 2009 by Andy Downes

An American scientist has been given a grant by the US Department of Transportation to carry on work on his idea of roads that generate solar power to create LED light and keep warm to fend off...

New Aprilia RSV4 official parts line

18 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Aprilia’s stunning RSV4 Factory may have been launched back in April but the manufacture has stalled up until now to release an official line of products, all developed directly from their successful...

Dainese 2010 first look

18 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Check out next week’s issue of MCN, on sale on Wednesday 23 September, for a full products exclusive of the new 2010 Dainese range. MCN is heading out to Italy early next week to check out the kit in...

Well done to everyone who Reclaimed North Wales

18 September 2009 by Brian Martindale

I was late leaving Newbury on my way to Reclaim North Wales and then made a BAD choice; taking the M42/M6 round Birmingham instead of my usual M42/M5 as it was one huge speed limit, but hey, this was meant to be an enjoyable day out! I waved to the gaggle of bike cops on the bridge over the M42 and got a couple of nods in return, maybe they were going to Reclaim North Wales as well! Overtook a few...

Legal advice: Where do I stand with iffy indication?

18 September 2009 by Chris Dabbs

Here’s MCN reader Ryan Little’s plight… So there I was on a nice national speed limit road and I come round a corner at 40mph and there’s a farm quad with a trailer, two-up going about 20mph. The guy...

Classic bikes, Hailwood and Read memoriblia on offer at Stafford Show

18 September 2009 by Laura Kennerley

A selection of classic bikes, including a Velocette KTT MkVII, previously owned by the Swedish TT rider, will go under the hammer at the Stafford Show next month. A rare ex-works Vincent Rapide –...

Me at the I Want to Wheelie School

17 September 2009 by kevin

Me at the I Want To Wheelie School at Finmere Aerodrome. Thanks to Paul, Steve, Dave, Big Kev, Mikey and Ian

My nephew on my R6

17 September 2009 by dcaudell

Me (Dave Caudell) and my nephew on my Yamaha R6. I’m trying to get him into biking early!

Torquay to Llangollen

17 September 2009 by clivecookie

What a day! I had asked my brother if he wanted to join me for a ‘ride out’ on Sunday. Not sure he knew what he was letting him self in for. We left the English riviera at 7.30am, he set the pace on his t595 homebrew special and I admired his funky new BIG number plate. We saw only one other bike heading north until we got to the M54 heading for Telford, then we got a warm feeling as more and more...

South Yorkshire to North Wales

17 September 2009 by gary brough

Having set off from Dronfield near Sheffield it was fantastic to see so many people united in one great gathering and all with the same agenda. Well done to everyone who made the ride over to North...

New cheap off-roaders

17 September 2009 by Trevor Franklin

These new 150cc and 250cc off-roaders aren’t the usual Chinese fare. They’re made for American company SMC (Southern Motorcycles), who aim to deliver affordable and reliable intermediate trail...

Who is filming them?

17 September 2009 by Anonymous

So how many laws are these two breaking stopped for a chat in London at 10:00 this morning. Does this mean two tickets for the price of one?

Turbo Harley flat-tracker!

17 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Jesse Rooke’s wild street-tracker shows how to mix flat-track style with street bike design – with a turbo thrown in. Next week’s MCN will have all the details of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Sportster...

World’s best trackday Yamaha R1?

17 September 2009 by MCN

Any idiot can throw 20,000 Euros at a 2009 Yamaha R1. But the race-ready special featured in next week’s MCN (out September 23) is almost five stone lighter than standard and shows how to spend that...

Forma launch new Street Evo Boot

17 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Forma, manufacturers of CE-approved motorcycle footwear and suppliers to current British Superbike Championship challenger James Ellison, are renowned for the superb protection afforded by their...

John Hopkins replica Arai Chaser

17 September 2009 by Rob Hull

This is the new John Hopkins replica Arai Chaser – the same scheme taken from the RX-7 GP but applied to the more road-biased helmet. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets The lid has a super fibre...

You can help develop Dainese airbag

17 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Dainese is asking for your help to develop the Dainese D-Air Street system. Compare and buy motorcycle clothing They’ve asked for five UK riders including club racers, fast road riders and trackday...

Reclaiming North Wales on an RD350

17 September 2009 by Paul McQueen

I took my daughter, Daisy to Swallow Falls on my ’75 RD350. We met up with my mates from Jonesies Motorcycles in Kinmel Bay to be part of the amazing spectacle of thousands of bikers reclaiming North...

Electric bike tops 150mph

17 September 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Mission Motors has claimed the era of the electric bike has arrived after its Mission One prototype clocked an average speed of 150.059mph during speed trials at Bonneville Speedway. Company product...

World exclusive: New BMW R1200GS engine spotted

17 September 2009 by MCN

These world exclusive spy shots show BMW‘s new 2010 R1200GS with the new double overhead cam (DOHC) engine first revealed in MCN on August 19. From the pictures it appears there are no changes to the...

Weise clothing: the choice for Riders for Health

17 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Riders for Health aim to provide African health workers with reliable transportation, so they can deliver regular and predictable health care to the most isolated communities. Compare and buy...

New Honda CB1000R frame protectors from Lightech

17 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Lightech has always been associated with innovation in terms of engine and frame protection. Compare and buy motorcycle crash protection The latest addition to their range is this Honda CB1000R...

New Harvey Mushman additions

17 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Harvey Mushman clothing has added a few new designs their 2009 range of bike-related casual clobber. Compare and buy motorcycle clothing The range is all based around Steve McQueen – hence the...

Arai launch sports touring Quantum helmet

17 September 2009 by Michael Neeves

Arai’s new Quantum is the Japanese firm’s brand new top-of-the-range sports-touring helmet. It’s available in December and costs £399.99 for plain colours and £469.99 for some very cool designs. The...

North Wales letter: My version

16 September 2009 by Anonymous

My variation of your letter Roger Benbow 23 Wood Street Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 2QJ Chief Constable, Mr. Mark Polin North Wales Police Headquarters Glan-y-Don Abergele Road Colwyn Bay LL29 8AW September 13th, 2009 Dear Mr Polin I call on to you to make it your first task as North Wales Police Chief Constable to end the unreasonable treatment of law-abiding motorcyclists by your officers. North...

Video: MCN road testers prepare to race legends at Goodwood

16 September 2009 by MCN

A host of racing legends will be competing at the Goodwood Revival festival this weekend – and MCN will be racing alongside them. MCN road testers Michael Neeves and Adam Child will both be piloting...

MCN Paris-Dacre Rallye bikes could be yours

16 September 2009 by James Keen

The Honda Africa Twin, Suzuki DR800 and Yamaha Super Tenere featured in the MCN Paris-Dacre Rallye challenge are all up for sale. Browse over 11,000 bikes for sale now Our road testers are looking...

New Arai Quantum

16 September 2009 by Rob Hull

This is the first image of the new Arai Quantum helmet. MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves is currently at the UK launch of the helmet at Donington Park, testing the lid as we speak. It’s...

MV Agusta Bestiale now in black

16 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

French stunt rider turned designed Yacouba Galle has released a black version of the Bestiale body kit for MV Agusta Brutales. The kit comprises of a tank, seat unit, belly pan, nose fairing and...

North Wales Police: ‘Great protest but we’re not changing’

16 September 2009 by Steve Farrell

North Wales Police has issued a statement praising riders who flooded the region on Sunday but hinting it intends to continue randomly stopping hundreds of them every weekend. A spokesman for the...

Elvis comeback celebration Harley-Davidson revealed

16 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Graceland Harley-Davidson has unveiled a special edition Street Glide to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Elvis’ Las Vegas comeback. As well as a special paint job the Vegas Elvis Harley-Davidson Street Glide will come with a special paint scheme with images from the four-week, 57-performance comeback, created by O’s Custom Paint in Memphis. It also comes with billet alloy wheels, a custom...