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Streamliner tops 367mph to set new land speed record

25 September 2009 by Laura Kennerley

An alcohol powered streamliner has smashed the land speed record reaching a blistering average speed of 367mph over a recorded mile. The American Bub Racing Streamliner Seven ridden by Chris Carr actually hit top speeds of 380mph during its record breaking run on the course at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, US. This is the second time that Carr, a seven times US national flat track champion...

Rider casualties down

25 September 2009 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle road casualties have fallen 8% in a year according to latest government figures published today. The fatality rate for motorcyclists fell even more by 16% between 2007 and 2008, while...

MIVV to launch new Ghibli exhaust

25 September 2009 by Rob Hull

MIVV, whose exhaust systems are used by the Repsol Honda MotoGP factory team, is set to release a new road system at the EICMA Milan show. Compare and buy motorcycle exhausts It is a full titanium...

Duke’s TT DVD hits top of the charts

25 September 2009 by Rob Hull

The official review of the record-breaking 2009 event has topped the sports chart of leading online store Amazon, beating competition from the Complete Rocky collection, Manchester United Champions...

New Nippy Normans GS Mudsling

25 September 2009 by Rob Hull

One of the problems owners of the big BMW GS models may have found is that rear protection for the shock absorber, battery rider and passenger are quite open to the conditions. Compare and buy...

Ducati release official print collection

25 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Ducati, in collaboration with Cultwork, has launched the fine art prints collection for Ducatisti, motorbike enthusiasts and lovers of fine graphic art. Compare and buy motorcycle products Recognizing the ideal link between motorbike design and graphic arts, Ducati introduces its fine art prints collection. According to Ducati themselves, the designs express the passion and design of Ducati...

R&G Racing launch new race-developed engine case covers

25 September 2009 by Rob Hull

R&G Racing has announced a range of tough new engine covers that could save motorcyclists thousands of pounds in the event of a crash. Compare and buy motorcycle products These new products have...

MCN readers help bring in Spencer replica Arai

24 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Arai will be selling one of the two Freddie Spencer replica Arai RX7-GP designs you can buy from select Nankai dealers in Japan. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets MCN started a petition back in...

Valentino Rossi to don special suit

24 September 2009 by Rob Hull

It looks like Valentino Rossi is going to help Fiat launch the new Fiat Punto Evo at an upcoming MotoGP race weekend after MCN spotted his new suit being made at the Dainese R&D department in...

Aprilia RSV4-R official video

24 September 2009 by Andy Downes

This official Aprilia video has just appeared ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the new cheaper Aprilia RSV4-R superbike which will cost over £3500 less than the Factory version. Aprilia motorcycles for...

Dainese D-Air Street due 2011

24 September 2009

Dainese has confirmed that they do plan to officially reveal a street version of the D-Air airbag system in their 2011 range. The news was confirmed by the D-Air Project Leader, Alessandro Bellati,...

Police Discrimination - again

24 September 2009 by Mickly

The Coventry Evening Telegraph has reported that “MOTORCYCLISTS snared by police clocking speeds of 130mph on a 60mph stretch of the A46 near Coventry are among those punished as part of a new tougher stance on speeding bikers. Warwickshire police has been fast-tracking speeding motorcyclists through the courts with many of them finding themselves before magistrates within weeks rather than...

Bikes on TV: September 23-29

24 September 2009 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed (used to be DRTE) DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MM – Men and Motors MOT – Motors TV SS1 (2, 3 or X) – Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR1 – Eurosport 1 EUR2 – Eurosport 2 C4 – Channel 4 C5 – Channel Five BBC BBCi – BBC Interactive ESPN – ESPN Classic Channel ITV1 DST –...

Moto Morini declares itself bankrupt

24 September 2009 by Guy Procter

Italian firm Moto Morini has entered voluntary liquidation after failing to pay its staff or suppliers in September. Moto Morinis for sale Morini now enters a period uncertainty tinged with...

Two new Kawasaki 125cc motorcycles

24 September 2009 by Andy Downes

Kawasaki has introduced its first 125cc four-stroke road bike since the BN125 cruiser. The all-new air-cooled engine will power the new KLX125 and D-Tracker supermoto 125. Choosing a 125cc...

Biker asked to pay for damage to road after hitting a stray sheep.

23 September 2009 by smartbob4

A biker has been asked to pay for damage to road after hitting a stray sheep. Check out the link below to the bbc. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8271672.stm

Gordon Murray reveals: "The new 916 Ducati asked me to design"

23 September 2009 by Guy Procter

Ducati could have had an ultralight, carbon-framed roadgoing superbike years before its GP9 debuted the technology in MotoGP – and a sexier successor to the 998 than the unloved 999. Gordon Murray,...

Rever Corsa’s £33k all-carbon Ducati 1198

23 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

This is the first picture of the ultimate Ducati 1198 – the £33,000 carbon-fibre clad Rever Corsa 1198 Nero Strada. Just ten of the stunning machines will be built in either road or race spec.

Megan Fox leathers up for sale

23 September 2009 by Ped Baker

A two-piece Leather suit worn by Megan Fox in the Hollywood blockbuster Transformers will be auctioned next month. The auctioneers Profiles in History have put an estimate on the suit, which...

New Bags Connection hip pack keeps everything dry

23 September 2009 by Marc Abbott

Whether you ride on or off-road, keeping important items like mobile phones and wallets close to hand, and protected from water, can be tricky. Compare and buy motorcycle luggage Now, thanks to the...

Now you can buy Colin Edwards’ chest protector

23 September 2009 by Marc Abbott

Impact Safe-T’s latest chest protector, the C-008AW with Ab-Wing, is said to represent a major step forward in chest protector design. Compare and buy motorcycle armour Worn by the likes of Colin...

Free thermals with Dainese jackets

23 September 2009 by Marc Abbott

If you buy any Dainese jacket worth more than £263, they’ll give you a £59.99 thermal top absolutely free. Compare and buy motorcycle clothing For full terms and conditions, and a list of...

New Ducati Hypermotard 796

23 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

This is the new Ducati Hypermotard 796, with an all-new engine and a lighter, lower chassis. Ducati’s says the air-cooled two-valve v-twin is an all new engine, though in reality the 81bhp engine...

James Toseland in High Wycombe

23 September 2009 by LES STEWART

I met James Toseland some time back at an open day in High Wycombe. He’s a smashing guy, nothing was too much trouble, so James I will be backing you in what ever you choose to do

New MCN September 23: Toseland's MotoGP dream is over

22 September 2009 by James Keen

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale September 23, we have the full story from Yamaha team boss Lin Jarvis on why Toseland had to go. Plus read what race legends including Wayne Gardner, Leon Haslam...

Video: £1500 adventure bike challenge - part 2

22 September 2009 by MCN

Three MCN staffers have bought and prepared three classic adventure bikes to find out if you can experience the thrills and spills of the great desert rally monster trailies on a budget. This is part...

Reclaim North Wales from the air

22 September 2009 by Steve Farrell

Here’s what thousands of bikers reclaiming North Wales looked like from the air. Around 10,000 motorcyclists joined our rally to object to heavy-handed police treatment, making the biggest UK...

Malaguti Moto 2 bike

22 September 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

The new Moto 2 racing class could give smaller manufacturers the chance to build a race bike. Here’s what I htink Malagutis Moto 2 race bike could look like.

Time running out to win £30,000 Carole Nash bobber

22 September 2009 by Guy Procter

The clock is ticking for bikers wanting to ride off with the Carole Nash Old Skool Bobber, a £30,000 goosenecked beauty created by custom kings Hawg Haven. The bike is set to be given away to the...

Official Ben Spies Yamaha R1 and Cal Crutchlow R6 replica

22 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Yamaha’s French importer has unveiled official Ben Spies and Cal Crutchlow race-replicas celebrating the pair’s World Superbike and World Supersport success. The Ben Spies replica is based on...