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Mike Willis, boss of MW Leathers, dies

19 June 2009 by Guy Procter

Mike Willis, boss of MW Leathers, dies

Founder of London-based MW Leathers Mike Willis died yesterday aged 64. Mike was recovering from a successful operation to remove a cancer when he contracted septicaemia. He passed away at 8.15pm on...

Xerox Ducati WSB gear

18 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Xerox Ducati WSB gear

Ducati UK now has a range of Ducati World Superbike clothing available, just in time to purchase for next weekend’s Donington World Superbike round. The collection includes the same polo shirt,...

Avon Tyres help Molyneux make history at the Isle of Man TT

18 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Avon Tyres help Molyneux make history at the Isle of Man TT

Avon Tyres has helped Isle of Man sidecar legend Dave Molyneux take his tally of TT victories to 14. Compare and buy motorcycle tyres Molyneux and passenger Daniel Sayle took Suzuki’s first...

New Troy Bayliss Tee

18 June 2009 by Rob Hull

New Troy Bayliss Tee

This is the new Troy Bayliss t-shirt available from Ducati. The three-time World Superbike Champion and MotoGP race winner retired at the end of last season, but he’s still got a massive part to play...

Höly Kawasaki ER-6

18 June 2009 by Rupert Paul

Höly Kawasaki ER-6

Specs Chassis 2004 ZX-6R forks, 2003 Z1000 yokes, ABM discs, rear master cylinder and rear caliper, Wilbers shock. Emil Schwarz bearings (www.emilschwarz.de), Bridgestone 003 tyres. 182kg with a full...

One-off Ecosse factory special for sale

18 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

One-off Ecosse factory special for sale

One-off showcase bikes from respected manufacturers don’t usually hit the classified ads. So MCN was surprised to see this Heretic from exclusive manufacturer Ecosse up for sale for £40,500. Built to...

Avon Tyres launch ‘motorcycle-friendly’ website

18 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Avon Tyres launch ‘motorcycle-friendly’ website

Avon Tyres has launched a new, user-friendly website with a section aimed squarely at the motorcyclist. Compare and buy motorcycle tyres Like motorcycles themselves, the site aims to be educational,...

Rossi Mugello helmet confirmation

18 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Rossi Mugello helmet confirmation

Keeping with tradition, Valentino Rossi and Aldo Drudi have come up with yet another amazing helmet design for Rossi’s home MotoGP at Mugello. As with all of Rossi helmets, the helmet is more than a...

'Radical measures' under investigation to cut TT road crashes

17 June 2009 by Andy Downes

The increase in accidents on the Isle of Man during the TT fortnight will see ‘radical measures’ being investigated to cut them next year warns the Isle of Man Transport Minister. Figures just released by the Isle of Man police show road traffic collisions (RTCs) increased in number during TT 2009 but were less severe overall than in previous years. Head of the Roads Policing Unit Inspector...

Government helmet ratings panned

17 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

Government helmet ratings panned

Government safety ratings for helmets are irrelevant because tests focus on impacts to the wrong place, according to a new report. Testers target points on either side because they have...

Organiser abandons stunt show and steals prize money

17 June 2009 by Guy Procter

Organiser abandons stunt show and steals prize money

Details have emerged of a ‘world championship’ stunt competition whose organiser abandoned it halfway through, taking with him all EUR16,500 prize money. Maczro Istvan, from Hungary, also left riders’...

Hear Harley-Ducati hybrid fire up

17 June 2009 by Guy Procter

Hear Harley-Ducati hybrid fire up

You’re looking at an unholy union of Harley and Ducati. It’s called the Desmohog, and it mates 900SS heads with a Harley bottom end. It shouldn’t work, but genius hobbyist bike builder Chris Barber...

Yamaha YBR250: full review

17 June 2009 by MCN

Yamaha YBR250: full review

The Yamaha YBR250 has been ridden and rated by MCN – you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section.     Read the MCN Yamaha YBR250 review Kawasaki Ninja 250R v Honda VTR250 “If...

Leo Vince celebrate three TT podiums

16 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Leo Vince celebrate three TT podiums

This years international Isle of Man TT races proved to be an overwhelming success for LeoVince exhausts, and factory appointed importers MOTO.GB Distribution.  Compare and buy exhausts in the MCN...

Photochromatic lenses for Davida goggles

16 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Photochromatic lenses for Davida goggles

The Davida 74 WRS Goggle benefits from new breakthroughs in lens technology and can now be fitted  with Photochromatic Lenses. The benefits of photochromatic or react-to-light lenses become most...

Skidmarx celebrate TT success

16 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Skidmarx celebrate TT success

For the second year running the winning bikes in the Senior, Supersport, Superstock and Superbike races at the Isle of Man TT were fitted with British-manufactured Skidmarx screens. Compare and buy...

Knox launch new interactive site

16 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Knox launch new interactive site

Knox, the impact protection specialists, have launched a new interactive brandsite that is a massive leap forward for trade and consumers alike, giving them unrivaled product information.  This...

New MCN June 17: Inside the fastest ever TT

16 June 2009 by MCN

New MCN June 17: Inside the fastest ever TT

In this week’s edition of MCN we have 12 pages of TT news including how Steve Plater feels after his Senior TT win. Also this week, we take you through the amazing last lap battle between Valentino...

Bikes on TV: June 17-23

16 June 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 –...

Bikes for women

16 June 2009 by Sherri Cox

I just wanted to comment on the MCN feature on the top 5 bikes for women. Top 5 bikes for women I often get annoyed about being seen in a certain way because I’m a female motorcyclist.  Regarding your feature on the top 5 bikes for us females. The bikes I’ve has since passing my test, GPZ500 – GS650 GT – CBR400.  I had an SV650 faired but after taking it on a track for which it went really well,...

King Of The Mountain

16 June 2009 by REDLINE

King Of The Mountain

REDLINE, an unsigned hard rock band from Birmingham, are the outfit who’s song ‘King Of The Mountain’ plays out the TT coverage on ITV4. REDLINE recorded the song as a tribute to the TT races and...

Aprilia Shiver GT: Full review

15 June 2009 by James Keen

Aprilia Shiver GT: Full review

The Aprilia Shiver GT has been ridden and rated by MCN – you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section.   Read the MCN Aprilia Shiver GT review Read the Aprilia Shiver GT first ride...

Aaron Radiators become sole suppliers for Suzuki SV650

15 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Aaron radiators has just added three new models to their stock for three generations of SV650. The UK-based company is now the sole supplier of radiators for the middleweight twin and has added models for the 2003-2004 faired and unfaired SV’s, and also one for the 2005 onward bike. All these parts are available ex-stock with the addition of SV650 99-02 radiator and GSF1200 Bandit 01-05 oil cooler...

New Clover GP-1 jacket

15 June 2009 by Rob Hull

New Clover GP-1 jacket

This jacket is manufactured with an abrasion-resistant fabric and has a water repellent treatment on the outside. This means the GP-1 is water-resistant although it cannot be guaranteed as a 100%...

Give a mate a free V2 Sponge

15 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Give a mate a free V2 Sponge

According to the friendly folk at V2 Sponges, one problem they’re hearing from customers is that us biking mates are nicking their cleaning sponges. “It’s a brilliant product, so I leant it to my mate...

Richard Hammond and the Top Gear gang racing again

15 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Richard Hammond and the Top Gear gang racing again

Richard Hammond and Top Gear television co-stars Jeremy Clarkson and James May are racing again on the show this Sunday – with Hammond on a 1949 Vincent, Clarkson in a steam train and May in a Jaguar...

The New Norton Replica Arai RX-7 GP

15 June 2009 by Rob Hull

The New Norton Replica Arai RX-7 GP

Arai has just released the official news of the release of the new Norton replica RX-7 GP helmet. The helmet can only be bought through Norton themselves and orders for the Norton Replica are being...

I want to be a biker

13 June 2009 by vfrpaulvfr

I want to be a biker

I am Isabelle and I’m 9 months old. When I am old enough I want to ride my Dad’s motorbike.

Question

12 June 2009 by Anonymous

Can any nice person answer a question for me? Ca i ride my m800 in England on a Guernsey provisional licence. I recently found this in English traffic law does thi mean yes. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man If you are a visitor in GB and provided your full ordinary licence remains valid, you can drive any category of vehicle shown on your licence for 12 months. If you are the holder of a...

£19 off lock and chain at Busters

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

£19 off lock and chain at Busters

Busters accessories currently has a deal on the Keeper 880 chain and padlock, knocking a massive £19 off the RRP of £23.99. That means you get a chain that’s 800mm long with 8mm thick four-sided chain...

George White Crazy Cruiser Deals

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

George White Crazy Cruiser Deals

George White has a brilliant three-bike deal on at the moment where you can get a top Yamaha cruiser with loads of free kit. Thousand of bikes for sale with MCN The Crazy Cruiser Deal includes the...

Get your lid sprayed by Lewis Hamilton’s man

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Get your lid sprayed by Lewis Hamilton’s man

JLF Designs is one of the UK’s most successful helmet painting and design business and is unique in the industry for its capability to deliver top quality one-off single helmet designs as well as...

5 of the best urban scramblers

12 June 2009 by James Keen

5 of the best urban scramblers

Middleweight trailie style bikes make great town bikes. It just so happens that a lot of the things that make them useful green laners make them handy in the city too. Thinking of trading in? Sell...

Be Lorenzo on your scooter

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Be Lorenzo on your scooter

Jorge Lorenzo fans will be happy to know you can now get a replica of the 21-year old Spaniards race helmet design, but on a open-face scooter lid. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets These are...

Jorge Lorenzo’s Catalunya GP lid: yes or no?

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Jorge Lorenzo’s Catalunya GP lid: yes or no?

Not only has Jorge Lorenzo followed in his team-mate’s footsteps by winning GP’s, performing ridiculous post-race antics and having two different coloured legs on his leathers, the two-time 250cc GP...

Barry Sheene gloves now available

12 June 2009 by Marc Abbott

Barry Sheene gloves now available

Heroes of cool, Team Benzina, are selling these pretty tasty gloves, claimed to be almost exactly the same as Barry Sheene’s racing gloves. Compare and buy motorcycle gloves They’re even made by the...