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New Forma Safari boot

31 July 2009 by Rob Hull

New Forma Safari boot

Safari boots from Forma are designed for motorcyclists who want to get out on the roads and explore. Designed in Italy and manufactured in Europe, Safari boots have a leather and Cordura upper to...

Deals on Taylormade exhausts

31 July 2009 by Rob Hull

Deals on Taylormade exhausts

Taylormade exhausts have reduced the price of their system for the K7/K8 GSX-R1000. The underbelly muffler is dedicated to maximizing volume in the limited space available under the engine. Similar...

New bike: Confederate P120 Fighter Combat breaks cover

31 July 2009 by Andy Downes

New bike: Confederate P120 Fighter Combat breaks cover

These computer renderings show the new Confederate P120 Fighter Combat which will be seen for the first time in the metal in two days time. It’s hard to see how Confederate could possibly make a more...

Video: Tron legacy trailer

31 July 2009 by MCN

Video: Tron legacy trailer

Watch the clip for a preview of the upcoming Tron re-make staring Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wild and Bruce Boxleitner.

Buell derides and crushes 'regrettable' Blast

31 July 2009 by Guy Procter

Buell derides and crushes 'regrettable' Blast

Buell derides and crushes ‘regrettable’ Blast In a move unprecedented by any other bike firm, Buell has launched a piss-taking section on its website where it gloats over the crushing of one of its...

Bruce Rossmeyer, Harley-Davidson dealer killed in road crash

31 July 2009 by Andy Downes

Bruce Rossmeyer, Harley-Davidson dealer killed in road crash

One of America’s most successful Harley-Davidson dealers has been killed riding his bike to the Sturgis bike rally. Bruce Rossmeyer, 66, was killed on Thursday in a motorcycle crash in Wyoming as he...

Entries flood in for Britain's Got Biking Talent

31 July 2009 by MCN

Entries flood in for Britain's Got Biking Talent

Britain’s Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash is underway and we’ve had a vast array of entries covering all makes and models.  View the latest BGBT entries Entries range from lightly modified...

Video funny: Automatic garage door opener (kind of)

31 July 2009 by Andy Downes

Video funny: Automatic garage door opener (kind of)

We’ve got no idea who came up with this short video funny but it certainly made us giggle. We reckon every bike should have one of these must-have gadgets fitted as it makes life so much easier. Was...

Britain's Got Biking Talent supports custom and cruiser riders

31 July 2009 by MCN

Britain's Got Biking Talent supports custom and cruiser riders

If you’re a cruiser or custom owner, you might be interested to know that your chances of winning the Britain’s Got Biking Talent competition with Carole Nash are better than ever this year. Click...

Video: Triumph Thunderbird vs. the best of the rest

31 July 2009 by MCN

Video: Triumph Thunderbird vs. the best of the rest

MCN has already discovered that although the new Triumph Thunderbird is a great bike, it still can’t tempt riders who have their hearts set on a Harley. But how does it compare to the other cruiser...

New Alpinestars waterproof leathers

31 July 2009 by Marc Abbott

New Alpinestars waterproof leathers

Alpinestars has exclusively revealed details of its 2010 range to MCN, and it’s headed up by waterproof kit made from leather. Using Gore-Tex’s Pro Shell leather – effectively a normal leather...

Safety probe for new riding test

31 July 2009 by Steve Farrell

Safety probe for new riding test

MPs have launched an investigation into whether a new riding test is safe after 45 learners crashed in the test’s first nine weeks. The Commons Transport Committee is questioning whether new exercises...

Knox encourage women toward back protection

31 July 2009 by Rob Hull

Knox encourage women toward back protection

Knox pioneered back protectors in sizes and shapes to suit women and so are the obvious choice for one of the UK’s most successful female motorcycle racers, Maria Costello. She uses a Knox Contour...

Triumphant Day

30 July 2009 by Maurice Parker

Triumphant Day

At our wedding last summer, my wife and I made it a day to remember with a ride through Blandford, Dorset, in all our finery followed by a wonderful ceremony and party. We are dedicated Triumph...

Harley-Davidson Road Glide CVO

30 July 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

Harley-Davidson Road Glide CVO

This could be the new Harley-Davidson Road Glide CVO. Very HARD!

Two hundred Pirelli riders enjoy free trackday

29 July 2009 by Rob Hull

Two hundred Pirelli riders enjoy free trackday

Over 200 Pirelli riders were treated to an action-packed day of free track-time, a display of the new BMW1000RR and a special Q+A interview session with top BSB stars including James Ellison at Oulton...

Insurance leaves deaf, blind stunt rider grounded

29 July 2009 by Rupert Paul

Insurance leaves deaf, blind stunt rider grounded

A deaf, blind stunt rider has been priced out of doing 150mph speed runs, cage rolls and two-up wheelies – because his insurance has gone up to £250 a day. Graham Hicks, who rides at shows and...

Hesketh lives on!

29 July 2009 by Phil West

Hesketh lives on!

Hesketh – one of the greatest names in British motorcycling is getting a new lease of life – as an electric scooter manufacturer! Motorcycles for sale The rights to Hesketh, the ill-starred, V-twin...

What if you get two NIPs on the same day?

29 July 2009

What if you get two NIPs on the same day?

If you are unlucky enough to get two Notices of Intent to Prosecute (NIPs) timed within a few minutes of each other you shouldn’t be charged twice. Assuming that you are willing to accept the first...

Motorbike Show 2009 at Llangollen ticket giveaway

29 July 2009 by Rob Hull

Motorbike Show 2009 at Llangollen ticket giveaway

This year’s show suggests there’ll be more bike displays than last year along with a brand new custom bike show that’s new to the 2009 line-up. There’s a live action arena where the Airraid FMX squad...

Michelin and Harley-Davidson launch first co-branded tyre

29 July 2009 by Rob Hull

Michelin and Harley-Davidson launch first co-branded tyre

For the first time in their long histories, Michelin and Harley-Davidson have joined forces to develop the all-new Michelin Scorcher 31” tyre, which carries both companies’ trademarks on its sidewalls...

Rossi gets a Kiddimoto

28 July 2009 by Rob Hull

Rossi gets a Kiddimoto

Valentino Rossi was presented with a Kiddimoto Barry Sheene replica at the Day of Champions at Donington Park last Thursday. The eight-time world champion received the bike – part of the Kiddimoto...

Pirelli support ‘Get On’ campaign

28 July 2009 by Rob Hull

Pirelli support ‘Get On’ campaign

Pirelli Moto have committed funds and support to ‘Get On’, the Motorcycle Industry Association campaign to get Britain biking. The company, which is part of Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd, is responsible for...

Oxford launches new First Time Mini tankbag

28 July 2009 by Rob Hull

Oxford launches new First Time Mini tankbag

When all you need to take with you is a wallet, a mobile phone and some cigarettes, the latest Mini Tank Bag from Oxford makes a lot of sense. Compare and buy motorcycle luggage in the MCN Shop It...

How to fit a VentureShield

28 July 2009 by Rob Hull

How to fit a VentureShield

If you’ve bought a VentureShield to fit to your helmet to protect the paint work but are unsure how to fit it, here are four simple steps to getting the best fit. 1. Remove visor and make sure the...

Steve McQueen's biographer on the man, the movie and the motorbikes

28 July 2009 by Guy Procter

Steve McQueen's biographer on the man, the movie and the motorbikes

A new Steve McQueen biopic¹s in the works, based on Marshall Terrill¹s best-selling biography, Portrait of and American Rebel, and set to star Brad Pitt or Daniel Craig according to industry...

Duke video needs your help

28 July 2009

Duke video needs your help

Plans are under way to create a definitive DVD record of the late, great Joey Dunlop’s Isle of Man TT victories. Manx firm Duke has searched through its extensive archives of TT footage to compile the...

Bikes on TV: July 29 - August 4

28 July 2009 by Alison Silcox

Bikes on TV: July 29 - August 4

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...

Helmet paint protection fitted free

28 July 2009 by Rob Hull

Helmet paint protection fitted free

The Helmet Paint Protection System (H-PPS) from VentureShield™ can now be fitted for free at all Hein Gericke stores and selected independent retailers across the UK. VentureShield™ is a tough,...

New MCN 28 July: Aprilia Tuono V4 spotted!

28 July 2009 by James Keen

New MCN 28 July: Aprilia Tuono V4 spotted!

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale July 29, we have the world’s first picture of the new Aprilia Tuono V4. The high-spec super naked version of Aprilia’s RSV4 looks almost production-ready and is...

New pictures of Aprilia RSV4 Tuono

28 July 2009 by Chris Newbigging

New pictures of Aprilia RSV4 Tuono

The new Aprilia RSV4 Tuono has been spotted for the second time in the last week track testing at Misano. Motociclismo.it obtained the new set of pictures, which show the bike more clearly than the...

Watch Ronnie Renner's six-storey jump

27 July 2009 by Guy Procter

Watch Ronnie Renner's six-storey jump

Red Bull stunt rider Ronnie Renner smashed his own world record jump on Saturday, reaching 63.5ft from the ground. That beats his previous best of 59.2ft. It was over all too quickly – but you can...

Updated Harley-Davidson Electra Glide for 2010

27 July 2009 by Andy Downes

Updated Harley-Davidson Electra Glide for 2010

A new XR1200X heads a four new model update for Harley-Davidson for 2010 with an updated Electra Glide, Fat Boy with a Dyna Wide Glide being the only all-new model. Bill Davidson, Harley-Davidson Vice...

New Harley-Davidson Fat Boy for 2010

27 July 2009 by Andy Downes

New Harley-Davidson Fat Boy for 2010

A new XR1200X heads a four new model update for Harley-Davidson for 2010 with an updated Electra Glide, Fat Boy with a Dyna Wide Glide being the only all-new model. Bill Davidson, Harley-Davidson Vice...

Harley-Davidson XR1200X heads up 2010 model range

27 July 2009 by Andy Downes

Harley-Davidson XR1200X heads up 2010 model range

A new XR1200X heads a four new model update for Harley-Davidson for 2010 with an updated Electra Glide, Fat Boy with a Dyna Wide Glide being the only all-new model. The XR1200 was only released last...

MCN in Majorca

26 July 2009 by athan

MCN in Majorca

35 in Majorca and wishing my CB1000R were here to cool me down. Jon Boog. Sweet!