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New Motus MST-01 uses muscle car engine

04 August 2010 by Dan Aspel

The idea of a US sports bike may soon be realised, and in true American style. This Motus Motorcycles creation is in the final stages of design, and uses an engine borrowed from American muscle cars. ...

Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

04 August 2010 by Dan Aspel

This mouth-watering cafe racer started its life as 1977 Honda CB550F. Far from leaving it to rust, its owner stripped it down to its frame, blasted and repainted it and then began to rebuild from...

Roland Sands at Mallory Park

04 August 2010 by Adam Child

Legendary US bike builder Roland Sands is due to make a return to racing this weekend at the Brands Hatch round of the British Superbike series racing in the Henderson XR1200 Trophy, in partnership...

‘Tank-slapper’ rumble strips gone

04 August 2010 by Steve Farrell

A set of rumble strips which many MCN readers said was dangerous has been removed. Dozens of you responded to a police appeal in MCN asking if rumble strips in Swillington, West Yorkshire, could...

Britain's Got Biking Talent wide open

04 August 2010 by MCN

There are just 14 days left to get your bike into the Britain’s Got Biking Talent competition with Carole Nash. So far we have been inundated with amazing entries, but don’t let that deter you,...

Video: Draggin' Jeans CE approval test

04 August 2010 by Mar Abbott

Want to see how Draggin’ Jeans’ new C-Evo jeans became the first pair of riding jeans to gain full CE approval? Take a gander at this short video that shows some of the more scientific (as well as...

Bride on a VFR

04 August 2010 by Anonymous

During the Honda Owners Club Oxford Branch’s recent Chill Out Weekend a bride-to-be, who was enjoying her Hen Night at the same camp site, went for a spin round the block on Erica’s VFR – in her...

New triple confirmed for forthcoming Triumph Adventure

04 August 2010 by Pierre Galpin

As revealed in this week’s issue of MCN, Triumph has created a new engine for its forthcoming Adventure. A new official teaser video has just been released by the firm, revealing the choice of a new, long-stroke three cylinder engine based on the 675 to power the middleweight road and off-road bike versions of the bike. Triumph says in the video that the choice has been made to achieve a balance...

Nicely polished Fireblade

04 August 2010 by Anonymous

My Honda Fireblade RRX. Which I’ve just got back on the road after hours of polishing wo.rk

Alpha Dot security subscription for £1 a month

04 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

Alpha Dot security just got a whole lot cheaper. For just just £1 a month, you get up to three Alpha Dot kits, each containing over 1000 microdots marked with a unique ID number. Once you are a...

Win over £600 worth of Richa riding gear

04 August 2010 by MCN

We want to know about you, your bikes, your projects and what you think of Practical Sportsbikes magazine, which is why we want you to get online and fill in our reader survey. Take the survey...

WSB Silverstone ride

04 August 2010 by Jill Brown

This photo was taken at WSB Silverstone on Saturday 31 July when I had the chance to ride my Buell XB12SCG round the track for two laps!!

New 'Claw' gloves from Frank Thomas

04 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

Much as we’d rather not consider it just yet, Frank Thomas has two pairs of ‘three-fingered’ mitten-style claw gloves to tempt us in the cooler months that will be upon us all to soon. Save £££s on...

CE-approved Draggin Jeans now available in UK

04 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

Draggin’s C-Evo jeans – the first in the world to receive full CE approval – are now available in the UK. Save cash on motorcycle trousers They’re lined throughout with abrasion resistant knitted...

Ducati CEO confirms 1198 replacement for 2012

04 August 2010 by Guy Procter

Ducati’s new 1198-replacing superbike will be ready in 2012, Ducati boss Gabriele del Torchio has confirmed. A relaxed del Torchio let the info slip in an interview with an Italian journalist in which...

There’s never been a safer way to buy used motorcycles

04 August 2010 by MCN

MCN has launched a unique new service meaning there has never been a better way to buy used bikes. Buy a bike privately through Bikes for Sale and you’ll get: a free buyer’s pack. Confidence that all...

Julie's Gladius

03 August 2010 by Rosco65

Julie picking up her first bike on August 3 after only having her first taster ride on March 27!

Top 10 bargain sports-tourers

03 August 2010 by MCN

More than 12,000 MCN readers have responded to our Biking Britain survey this year, and your combined scores on the bikes you own and love (or hate) have allowed us to put together this definitive...

Inside Vyrus: the epicentre of hub-centre

03 August 2010 by Michael Neeves

Praise the lord for biking heroes like Ascanio Rodrigo and his company Vyrus. Based in Rimini, the very heartland of the Italian motorcycle industry, Vyrus create high-tech, one-off, hand-built...

Vyrus 987 world first review

03 August 2010 by Michael Neeves

On Top Gear the other week Tom Cruise was singing the praises of his new Vyrus and having ridden the Rimini firms latest version, we can see why. Inside Vyrus: the epicentre of hub-centre You can...

Chaparral A1 e-Racer

03 August 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my design for the Chaparral A1 e-Racer. Made in Texas, the electric bike would be a new contender in the electric championships.

New MCN August 4: King Cal!

03 August 2010 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale August 4, we reveal more pictures and details about Triumph’s new adventure bike! In this week’s issue we have 13-pages of Silverstone WSB news – including...

2010 Suzuki SV650S first ride - it's back

03 August 2010 by Trevor Franklin

Without fanfare or drum roll, Suzuki has reintroduced the half-faired SV650S after a three year sabbatical. But there should be a fanfare along with acres of draped bunting at all Suzuki road bike...

Poll: Yamaha Fazer 8 goes head-to-head

03 August 2010 by Phil West

In this week’s MCN we pit the new half-faired version of Yamaha’s new 800 – the Fazer8 – against its closest middleweight rivals. The BMW F800ST and Aprilia Shiver GT are the Fazer8’s competition in...

Bikes on TV: August 4-10

03 August 2010 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors...

New tyre pressure and temperature display

02 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

Mobiletron’s new TyreTrack system shows you tyre pressure and tyre temperature information on a bar- or tank-mounted LCD screen. Save £££s on motorcycle products Low or high temperature and/or...

MotoShare scheme launches in USA

02 August 2010 by Dan Aspel

Forget BoJo’s bicycle scheme, across the pond they’re offering the kind of bike rental we can really get excited about. For $1,999 per year, subscribers to Jupiter’s Motorcycles “MotoShare” scheme...

MCN reveals 2011 Alpinestars range

02 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

In the July 28 issue of MCN, out now, you can find the details of the new Alpinestars’ 2011 range, including an adventure suit, new CE-approved boots and off-road kit. Save £££s on motorcycle...

New official race kit for BMW S1000RR

02 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

BMW has just released a new HP Race Cover Kit. The black plastic kit contains everything you need to mask the gaps left when you take off the numberplate hanger, mirrors and indicators for serious...

New Lightech chain adjuster for S1000RR

02 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

Lightech’s new chain adjuster is made from strong yet light Ergal 7075 and 6082 specification aluminium alloy. Save £££s on motorcycle products It’s claimed to be easy to fit and adjust, with...

The first pillion ride

01 August 2010 by Andrew Todd

I had to send this picture of my 9 year old son Marc after his first proper pillion ride out to Bikewise at Durham. His grin was just as wide with his helmet still on!

Drag/Cafe racer rod

01 August 2010 by ronfairbrother

This started off life as a 2002 silver and chrome (yuch) V-Ros so I decided to mess about with it a little. I fancied something a bit different – a mix between a drag bike and cafe racer. The details...

Yorkshire to keep speed cameras

01 August 2010 by gammyknee

Look North has reported that none of the speed cameras in Yorkshire are going to be turned off. The powers that be said that the money would be found to keep them turned on.

Monkey business in Gibraltar

31 July 2010 by paulfern

This photo was taken on the Rock of Gibraltar. I went apesh*t when i saw it!

Win an Arai helmet with the No Budget Cup

30 July 2010 by Michael Neeves

A new Arai crash helmet is just one of the prizes up for grabs in the first ever No Budget Cup three-hour endurance race, at Anglesey on September 12th. The new race series is aimed at riders who want...

F**K! It’s the World’s coolest tail-light

30 July 2010 by Ped Baker

Online blog Ze Last Chance Garage has dug up this collection of chopper tail lights. Ranging from the offensive but brilliant F**k to the obligatory Maltese Cross, they would a classy finishing touch...

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