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Big reductions on Rukka kit

05 May 2010 by Marc Abbott

Infinity Motorcycles are selling their stock of Rukka Armax Gore-Tex jackets and trousers at a discount of 22%. Save cash on motorcycle clothing The whole suit should cost £1584 but will now set you...

Dakar Rally 2010 on DVD

05 May 2010 by Marc Abbott

Yes it’s got quads, trucks and cars in it, too, but this DVD will be good for anyone with a passing interest in racing, whether that’s on tarmac or sand! Save cash on motorcycle DVDs This DVD...

Skidmarx bodywork for Aprilia Dorsoduro

05 May 2010 by Marc Abbott

British firm Skidmarx has announced details of a new bellypan and hugger for Aprilia’s Dorsoduro. Save cash on motorcycle products The bellypan is made from glass fibre in the UK and is supplied...

Video: Key bikes of the Ducati museum

05 May 2010 by MCN

There are motorcycle museums, and then there’s the Ducati Museum, located in the main Ducati factory at Borgo Pagnale. It’s taken over 25 years to put together, holds the world’s most complete...

Ducati Desmotard concept

05 May 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my design for the Ducati Desmotard, the second model of the new Desmo Mono range.

World exclusive: Suzuki MotoGP bike to lap the Isle of Man TT!

05 May 2010 by Marc Potter

Loris Capirossi’s 225bhp factory 800cc Rizla Suzuki GSV-R will lap the Isle of Man TT mountain course after the Senior race on Friday June 11. Suzuki will top its celebration of 50 years in racing,...

Video: 1975 Triumph Bonneville rebuild

05 May 2010 by Mark Holmes

For the last three months I’ve spent all my spare time getting my 1975 Triumph Bonneville back on the road. Find a Triumph Bonneville for sale Watch the video to see a step-by-step engine...

Recording Darth Vader for TomTom

04 May 2010 by Marc Abbott

This week TomTom have announced that Darth Vader is the new voice of their satnavs. But did you ever wonder how they got Vader in the studio to record his sound clips? All is revealed in this video…

Darth Vadar on your satnav!

04 May 2010 by Marc Abbott

TomTom have today announced that official Star Wars voices are now available for their satnavs. Darth Vadar is available from today (£7.95), C-3PO arrives in June and Yoda in July. Han Solo will be...

Video: 2010 Aprilia Shiver 750 first ride

04 May 2010 by MCN

MCN’s first ride of the revamped Shiver 750 suggests its rivals should be worried – the new v-twin feels sportier than the outgoing model, but is also easier to live with and remains good value. ...

New MCN May5: Biker's guide to the election

04 May 2010 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale May 5, we reveal the party that deserves your biking vote with our guide to the 2010 election. we ride the revamped £6000 Aprilia Shiver 750. 20 years of Triumph:...

Video: 257bhp Icon Sheene - first ride

04 May 2010 by MCN

Icon Motorcycles’ £107,000 Barry Sheene tribute bike is an extraordinary machine, and it’s first shakedown test at Silverstone proved the potential of the GSX1400-powered special. Watch the video...

Ducati Desmocross concept

03 May 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my concept for a new generation of single cylinder off-road bikes for Ducati!

Biker of the future

01 May 2010 by Anonymous

My name is Noah & I’m enjoying a spin on the bike with my Dad. One day when I’m older hopefully I can ride it myself.

Spend TT week with the jet set

01 May 2010 by Charlotte Cousins

Fancy travelling to TT in style this year aboard a luxury cruiser? Corporate Cruising is offering the chance for six people to travel and stay aboard a luxury cruiser during this year’s TT. Its...

Meeting Neil Hodgson

30 April 2010 by pjvick

The other half meeting Neil Hodgson at the George White open day in Swindon last saturday.

New Benelli Cafe Racer 899 lands in UK

30 April 2010 by Andy Downes

Benelli’s new Café Racer 899 is arriving at UK dealers now. The new 899cc model has cafe racer looks with a power output of 120bhp from the three cylinder liquid-cooled engine. The engine has a new...

Parking “mega demo”

30 April 2010 by Steve Farrell

Protestors are planning a “mega demo” tomorrow over a charge for roadside motorcycle parking introduced in London’s Westminster. Riders are to meet at the Ace Café on the North Circular for a protest...

Staff bikes: Kawasaki GPz550 - Rear disc on front wheel

30 April 2010 by Steve Farrell

More surprises from my bought-unseen £300 GPz. When I removed the warped front brake discs to replace them, I found that in fact only one was a front disc. The other was a rear. They’re the same...

Metzeler maps the world with riders own routes

30 April 2010 by Andy Downes

Metzeler Tyres has launched MetzelerMaps, a new web application which allows riders to search for the best routes or upload their own, as well as sharing them with other bikers. This new technology...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

30 April 2010 by Phil West

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...

Video: Bennetts Babes shoot 2010

30 April 2010 by MCN

Watch the video for a peak behind the scenes at the latest Bennetts Babes shoot…

Long Ride Round

30 April 2010 by funkyphil

Starting in Swansea on Friday 2nd July 2010, the plan is that myself and 4 mates will ride around the outskirts of Wales (including a loop of Angelsey) in 24 hours to raise as much money as we can for...

Motorcycling heroes officially open Silverstone

30 April 2010 by Marc Potter

Motorcycle race heroes Ron Haslam, Leon Haslam and Jeremy McWilliams officially opened the new 3.66-mile Silverstone GP circuit on Thursday. The motorcycle greats were also joined by HRH Prince...

New Triumph specials from Italy

30 April 2010 by Phil West

These three new specials based on the current Triumph Bonneville have just been launched, costing around £11,000. The bikes, Bonneville Six Days, Goldenboy and Bullitt, have been created by...

New Rieju MRT50 Competition arrives in UK

30 April 2010 by Andy Downes

Spanish firm Rieju is bringing a road legal 50cc endurance racer to the UK which will cost £3499. The bike may only be a 50cc machine but it’s packing some top-specification components based around a...

Kawasaki to supply New York with tube trains

30 April 2010 by Guy Procter

Kawasaki got a boost this week after being awarded an $87 million contract from New York to supply new tube trains and upgrade existing ones (with ram air, presumably). We trust some of the moolah...

2010 Aprilia Shiver 750 - first ride

30 April 2010 by Adam Child

Aprilia’s updated 2010 Shiver is currently being tested by MCN’s Adam Child on the amazing Route Napoleon in the south of France. This is what he has to say… 2010 Aprilia Shiver 750 – tech specs...

257bhp Icon Sheene: it runs!

30 April 2010 by Michael Neeves

MCN tested the Icon Motorcycles’ £107,000 Barry Sheene tribute bike at Silverstone this week with the world exclusive first test in next week’s paper. The Sheene Icon is an extraordinary machine but...

MCN celebrates 20 years of Triumph

30 April 2010 by Phil West

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the debut of the first new Hinckley Triumphs. At the Cologne Show way back in 1990, John Bloor’s all-new Triumph concern unveiled its first new bikes – the...

£20,000 James Dean tribute Harley Fat Boy

30 April 2010 by Chris Newbigging

If you have enough money, you can have anything you want. If the object of your desires is a custom Harley styled like the Porsche Spyder that killed James Dean, star of iconic movie ‘Rebel Without a...

“Thousands could be riding ringers”

30 April 2010 by Steve Farrell

Thousands of motorcyclists who bought nearly-new sports bikes from main dealers could be unwittingly riding bodged-together stolen machines, according to police. Thieves are part-exchanging “ringers”...

Triumph Thunderbird gets hot-rodded

30 April 2010 by Michael Neeves

In standard trim the Triumph Thunderbird has a grunty 1597cc parallel twin-cylinder engine, beautiful steering and solid stability. Next week in MCN we reveal a Thunderbird that’s like that, but more...

Transport Minister: ‘I’m not encouraging motorcycling’

30 April 2010 by Steve Farrell

Transport Minister Paul Clark has refused to say he thinks motorcycling is something to be encouraged, but says riders should not reject Labour. Asked if he thought biking should be encouraged, he...

New accessories for new XT1200Z Super Tenere released by Yamaha

30 April 2010 by Charlotte Cousins

Yamaha has released prices and details of accessories for the new XT1200Z Super Tenere ahead of the launch next week. Save cash on motorcycle products The new Super Tenere adventure bike comes...

Jamie Dobb to contest Scottish Six Day Trial

30 April 2010 by Matthew Birt

Former world motocross champion Jamie Dobb is to compete in the Scottish Six Day Trial next week to raise money for a cancer charity. Dobb will compete in the famous event with long-time friend John...

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