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Bid for a Long Way Down Buff

01 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

Bid for a Long Way Down Buff

Sales of Buff’s Long Way Down necktube have raised more than £3000 for UNICEF in the last year and they’re hoping to raise more cash with a run of 10 limited edition signed Buffs, too.      A...

New Bering textile jacket

01 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

New Bering textile jacket

Claimed waterproof and breathable, with CE-approved armour at the elbows, shoulders and back and fully-adjustable for fit, this new Bering Reflex jacket has just been launched. It costs £224.  More...

Road-legal Tron Light-cycles for sale

01 July 2010 by Ped Baker

Road-legal Tron Light-cycles for sale

Custom bike builders Parkers Brothers Choppers are selling five, full size, working Tron Light cycles with a starting price of $35,000 each. buy one online The bikes are yet to be built but Parkers...

New range of Suzuki WSB clothing

01 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

New range of Suzuki WSB clothing

Show your support for World Superbike championship contender Leon Haslam with some of this new official clobber from Suzuki. Kit ranges from a £5 lanyard to an £85 jacket, so there should be...

Cat and Fiddle named as most dangerous road

01 July 2010 by Steve Farrell

Cat and Fiddle named as most dangerous road

The country’s most dangerous road has been named for the second year running as the A537 ‘Cat and Fiddle’ from Macclesfield in Cheshire to Buxton, Derbyshire. Police records show most of the...

KTM SX-F 350 Classic Livery

30 June 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

KTM SX-F 350 Classic Livery

Here’s my idea for a special series KTM SX-F in classic livery.

Win a £2500 biking holiday!

30 June 2010 by MCN

Win a £2500 biking holiday!

MCN has joined forces with bike insurance broker Devitt to uncover the UK’s best biking destinations. We want to build a map of the UK’s top bike spots: the twistiest roads, friendliest dealers, best...

Will GT tyres suit a Bandit 1250S?

30 June 2010 by MCN

Will GT tyres suit a Bandit 1250S?

Q. I’m about to replace the Bridgestone 023s on my 59-reg Bandit 1250S with another set of 023s as they suit me fine. Save cash on motorcycle tyres I do 5-6000 miles a year and I wondered whether I...

Funky new French riding boots

30 June 2010 by Marc Abbott

Funky new French riding boots

New boots from French firm Vitesse are a bit different from the normal fare. Save £££s on motorcycle boots They range from £125-£167 and as well as looking pretty funky also come with a range of...

New R&G kit for the FZ8

30 June 2010 by Marc Abbott

New R&G kit for the FZ8

R&G Racing has just released a range of crash protection (and a tail tidy) for the new Yamaha FZ8. All the crash protectors are claimed to be ‘relatively simple to fit’ and do not require any...

Video: Triumph Sprint GT group test

30 June 2010 by MCN

Video: Triumph Sprint GT group test

On face value, Triumph’s new Sprint GT is a master-stroke – a significantly updated version of an already good bike.       Find a sports tourer for sale But is a face-lift and some panniers enough...

Assen MotoGP

29 June 2010 by valentinosebby

Assen MotoGP

Me and the boys at Assen MotoGP.

Yamaha offer new deal on new R1

29 June 2010 by James Sharpe

Yamaha offer new deal on new R1

Yamaha are enticing new customers by offering two new deals on the new R1. Find a Yamaha R1 for sale MCN’s machine of the year last year is being offered at 0% finance over three years, with a £99...

Recognise this classic trials combo?

29 June 2010 by Dan Aspel

Recognise this classic trials combo?

This BSA Victor was campaigned by brothers Ray and Derek Round in the 60s and 70s and, following Ray’s recent death, Derek’s daughter Natalie is trying to re-unite her father with the much-loved...

Bikes on TV: June 30 - July 6

29 June 2010 by Alison Silcox

Bikes on TV: June 30 - July 6

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 MCN 30 June: Top secret front page story!

29 June 2010 by James Keen

New MCN 30 June: Top secret front page story!

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale June 30, we reveal why world champion Valentino Rossi had to leave Yamaha to sign a deal with Ducati. We reveal details on the new Aprilia RSV4 Tuono, ride some...

New Ducati Diavel spotted testing on the road

29 June 2010 by Andy Downes

New Ducati Diavel spotted testing on the road

Ducati’s new Mega-Monster musclebike and rival to the Yamaha V-Max has been spotted testing on the roads around the Bologna factory.  The pictures were grabbed as two bikes were testing on the road...

Metzeler Roadtec Interact Z8: first MCN test

29 June 2010 by MCN

Metzeler Roadtec Interact Z8: first MCN test

Our man recently headed out to the back roads of Sicily for the launch of Metzeler’s new sports-touring tyre, the Roadtec Interact Z8. Here are his test notes… Save cash on motorcycle tyres Name:...

Arrow exhausts for Yamaha FZ8

29 June 2010 by Marc Abbott

Arrow exhausts for Yamaha FZ8

Arrow has just released several slip-on exhausts for Yamaha’s new FZ8 and Fazer 8. The range includes the Race-Tech, Pro-Racing and Works exhausts. Save £££s on motorcycle exhausts They’re all...

What price should the new ER-4f be in the UK?

28 June 2010 by John Westlake

What price should the new ER-4f be in the UK?

Kawasaki have announced that the new Ninja 400R (or ER-4f in English) will be sold in Canada at $7499 (£4800), but have not confirmed whether it will be coming to the UK. New 400cc Kawasaki...

New chain promises more power

28 June 2010 by Marc Abbott

New chain promises more power

This new DID ZVM-X chain, designed for high-capacity sports bikes, is claimed to take drive chain performance and rigidity to new levels, improving power delivery and longevity. Save £££s on...

Shower-proof your riding

28 June 2010 by Marc Abbott

Shower-proof your riding

The Weise Rainmeister one-piece oversuit is claimed to be strong, light, portable and completely waterproof, while a mesh inner makes it easy to get in and out of. Save cash on motorcycle...

“Ducati – The Story” released on DVD

28 June 2010 by Andy Downes

“Ducati – The Story” released on DVD

Ducati is launching a new DVD detailing the history of the famous Italian brand throughout its 81 year history and featuring rare footage, interviews and pictures. This is what Ducati is saying about...

Day of Champions, Silverstone

27 June 2010 by tony perrill

Day of Champions, Silverstone

I won the bid for a paddock pass to touch and spend time with Valentino Rossi’s bike. I also got a tour of the pit box and sat in Vale’s 46 chair. I also got to help out with the auction – it was...

Ben meets Bradley Smith

26 June 2010 by benbrad

Ben meets Bradley Smith

Ben and Bradley Smith loving the GP atmosphere. Hopefully in a few years my Ben will be lapping me!

De-stressing at work

25 June 2010 by dogwood1963

De-stressing at work

Finding time to read the paper that matter. At work waiting for a shout at Warkworth Castle, Northumberland

Riders for Health launches two Fiat Yamaha rider auctions

25 June 2010 by Andy Downes

Riders for Health launches two Fiat Yamaha rider auctions

Riders for Health is giving people the chance to get their hands on two pieces of racing history by auctioning a signed Valentino Rossi t-shirt and Jorge Lorenzo’s Dainese jacket and online. Valentino...

Kawasaki tour of the Loire Valley announced

25 June 2010 by James Sharpe

Kawasaki tour of the Loire Valley announced

Kawasaki, in conjunction with motorcycle event organisers Focused Events, have announced the date for the next French motorcycle tour. The tour of the Loire Valley will take place on the weekend of...

Video: New Aprilia RSV4 Tuono spotted on track again

25 June 2010 by Andy Downes

Video: New Aprilia RSV4 Tuono spotted on track again

Aprilia’s new RSV4 Tuono naked bike has been spotted in almost finished trim at Mugello in Italy – four months before it will be seen at the Milan motorcycle show. Find an Aprilia Tuono for sale MCN...

Attention! Triumph Speed Triple!

25 June 2010 by Dan Aspel

Attention! Triumph Speed Triple!

This mean, green Speed Triple is being offered in even meaner still trim at no extra cost, at Triumph dealer Jack Lilley. The army-style, matt khaki paint job is an official Triumph – but very limited...

Budget must not impact on road safety, say IAM

25 June 2010 by James Sharpe

Budget must not impact on road safety, say IAM

The Institute for Advanced Motorists is urging the government to continue spending on road safety measures, and warn that anticipated cuts in the Budget must not compromise the reductions of people...

‘Rapid response’ team fill pothole after 7 years

25 June 2010 by James Sharpe

‘Rapid response’ team fill pothole after 7 years

Wellington Town Council in Shropshire has filled a pothole, after seven years of complaints. A ‘rapid response team’ arrived to fix the 2 ½ ft wide pothole, which had been there so long grass had...

Shinya Kimura video: Building bikes from the soul

25 June 2010 by Ped Baker

Legendary Japanese bike builder Shinya Kimura has just released this incredibly beautiful and emotive video about his passion for bike building. Shot in and around his Chabott Engineering workshop in California, Shinya tells the story of his background and reveals the creative methods he uses to build his one-off creations. Owners of Kimura built bikes include Hollywood actor Brad Pitt.

Bulldog Bash organisers welcome ‘sensible’ policing

25 June 2010 by James Sharpe

Bulldog Bash organisers welcome ‘sensible’ policing

The organisers of the 2010 Bulldog Bash have welcomed moves by police to end the stop and search operations that were present at the last two events. For the 2008 and 2009 events there was a network...

Video: MCN to race in the XR1200 Trophy this weekend

25 June 2010 by MCN

Video: MCN to race in the XR1200 Trophy this weekend

MCN Senior road tester Adam Child will be joining the like of former GP riders Jeremy McWilliams and Sean Emmett in the Henderson Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy this weekend at Mallory Park. Mallory...

Ride Hondas off-road in Morocco

25 June 2010 by Dan Aspel

Ride Hondas off-road in Morocco

Honda has launched a series of ‘off-road experience’ holidays in Morocco, with the first tour due to take place at the start of September. Run by Redtread, who already organise Honda’s off-road...