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Video: Two-wheel drive Yamaha R1 teaser

23 June 2009 by James Keen

See this Yamaha R1 spin both its wheels up on paddock stands to demonstrate its two-wheel drive system. You’ll be able to see more footage next week and read all about it in the 1 July issue of MCN,...

Bikes on TV: June 24-30

23 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...

Win 2 tickets to the Donington WSB round

23 June 2009 by James Keen

To celebrate the Aprilia Superteens championship coming to Donington to support WSB, they are offering MCN readers the chance to win 2 tickets to the race weekend which include access to the Aprilia...

New MCN June 24: Honda V4 official pictures!

23 June 2009 by James Keen

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale June 24, we reveal details of the new Honda V4 and official pictures which show every angle of the machine. New Honda V4 sports-tourer revealed The retro...

World exclusive: official pics of new Honda V4 revealed in MCN

23 June 2009 by Guy Procter

The most eagerly-awaited bike in years – an all new Honda V4 – will be revealed in full in MCN on Wednesday. MCN will scoop the world when we reveal: UPDATE: New Honda V4 sports-tourer revealed •...

Cooper Brothers ‘forgotten’ bikes raise £100,000

23 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

A collection of 70 bikes found in a garage after 30 years has sold for almost £100,000 at auction. The classic and vintage bikes belonged to 1960’s trial champions Bob and Sam Cooper, and were moth...

George White launch motorcycle rental service

22 June 2009 by James Keen

George White’s have joined forces with HELPHIRE to offer a new motorcycle rental service for UK riders. They have a selection of bikes for rent, from scooters to supersports machines. Models include...

MCN is the best read

19 June 2009 by Anonymous

This is a photo of me and all the great staff at the Blanca Restaurante, Bitez, Turkey. They said that your MCN was the best read.

AWARE - Wales

19 June 2009 by awarewales

Have you watched, or read, ‘Long Way Down (Around)’ documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken by the actors: Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman? AWARE-Wales is a small non-profit making group...

2009 Yamaha R1 Rossi Replica

19 June 2009 by Marc Potter

Yamaha has released a £2000 sprayed panel kit for the new Yamaha R1 which turns it into a full Rossi-style Fiat Yamaha replica. The Team Replica body kit comes fully prepared and ready to fit and...

Ducati Noriyuki Haga clothing

19 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Ducati has a new line of Nitro Noriyuki Haga products for fans of the current WSB Championship leader. Haga, who is riding for the factory Xerox Ducati team this year, is one of the most popular...

Jail for Hells Angels and Outlaws in airport brawl

19 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

Seven members of the Hells Angels and Outlaws have been jailed for six years each for their part in a mass brawl at Birmingham International Airport. The “horrendous fight” last January almost cost...

Royal Enfield Trials EFI first ride

19 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Royal Enfield motorcycles are true timewarp motorcycling – unlike the Austin Mini and Volkswagen Beetle which eventually morphed in to expensive fashion vehicles, the Enfield Bullet remains as an...

Video: Honda DN-01 test

19 June 2009 by James Keen

MCN’s 2009 longterm test fleet includes the unconventional-looking Honda DN-01. It’s an automatic with cruiser geometry, a 680cc v-twin engine and shaft drive. So far so odd – but what’s it like to...

Supermoto style for R1200GS

19 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

This R1200GS supermoto special shows that adventure bikes aren’t just for touring – they’re for thrashing too. French dealer Panda Moto has turned the softy adventure bike into a supermoto inspired by...

M&P knock £180 off XR1000

19 June 2009 by Rob Hull

M&P is currently offering a deal on the highly rated Shoei XR1000 – buy it in the Caster graphic design and save £180 on RRP. The lid is available for £199.99 in three different colour schemes: red,...

New V-twin will have 3500cc and six-inch pistons

19 June 2009 by Guy Procter

US firm Bad Dog Cycles is working on a monstrous 3.5l bike engine featuring six inch-wide pistons. Owner Bill Price says: “I’m not too happy with the first version of the frame and will be making...

Mysterious bike firm launches Phantom EG bike

19 June 2009 by Guy Procter

A mysterious bike firm claiming hundred-year heritage has launched an excluisve new bike based around a Norton Commando engine. You can read full details in MCN soon, but until then this is what we...

What the 'Lotus' Ev-0RR TTXGP bike finally looked like

19 June 2009 by Guy Procter

The world fell for the Evo Designs Ev-0RR when it was first revealed in MCN in March. But since the bike failed to make the start line in the TTXGP we never got to find out just how it looked – until...

New Honda V4 will be VFR1200

19 June 2009 by Guy Procter

Honda’s all-new V4 will have a 1200cc engine and be called the VFR1200 MCN believes. The information emerged as the firm edges ever closer to releasing what is sure to be the most significant bike of...

See Roland Sand’s BuHell in action

19 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Watch custom guru Roland Sands ride his latest custom creation – a modified Buell, branded the BuHell. Former racer Sands “abuses it in all its glory” and talks about the bikes creation in this short vid. Watch the video here He said: “Building this bike was a little touch of Hell, that’s why we called it the BuHell. Over a year and a half in the making, but in the end it was all worth it.”

Comedian Ross Noble learns to ride a trials bike on TV’s Fifth Gear

19 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Multiple trials world champion Dougie Lampkin will appear with comedian Ross Noble of the Fifth Gear television show on Monday. Lampkin will be teaching Noble to ride a trials bike. This is the second...

Parking wardens ruin Matlock

19 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

Overzealous parking wardens are ruining one of the UK’s most popular biking meccas and damaging businesses, say local traders. Wardens have been “swamping” Matlock Bath in Derbyshire and driving out...

I’m a Celeb’s Brocket Charity ride success

19 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Celebrity jailbird Lord Brocket has completed his 9,500 mile charity ride. The I’m a Celebrity Star arrived back in the UK after riding across Europe and the Middle East to raise money for CLIC...

Venhill Powerhose brake line kits for 2009 model motorcycles

19 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Venhill race grade brake lines, as used by Hydrex Honda in BSB and at the Isle of Man TT, are now available for many 2009 model road bikes. Venhill manufacture their brake lines in the UK to the...

Over half of riders prefer riding to the pub

19 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Riders are prepared to sacrifice everything from nights down the boozer to going on holiday with the family to make sure they get a riding holiday this year. But a third will now be forced to stay in...

Kawasaki launch new motocross bikes

19 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Kawasaki has released information and pictures about the new range of motocross bikes including the KX450F and KX250F which are more powerful and have a host of minor changes. Work on the KX450F has...

Honda boss says new V4 will be ‘a new breed of bike'

19 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Honda’s hotly-anticipated new V4-powered bike will be seen in finished form this autumn and will be in dealers next spring, Honda’s Senior Managing Director Shigeru Takagi has confirmed. In a rare...

Datatag launch stealth tracking system

19 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Datatool has been appointed the exclusive aftermarket distributor for the new Datatag motorcycle tagging kit, now with the all new “stealth” UV reactive etching. The new Datatag motorcycle tagging...

Mike Willis, boss of MW Leathers, dies

19 June 2009 by Guy Procter

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

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 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

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

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 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 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,...

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