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Avon VP2 get thumbs up

11 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Avon Tyres’ VP2 tyres are just the ticket for this season’s trackday addicts, say the experts – including a three-time British champion. The British-based tyre specialists have the new VP2 range in a...

Rossi MCN registration plate

11 June 2009 by Moony

Traveling to Hospital one morning the ambulance driver and I saw the this car in front of us in Bushy, Herts. So I thought I’d send you a photo of it. Could it be the man himself or one of yours? Good...

Trade in your old luggage for new with Oxford Products

11 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Oxford Products has just announced a new scheme where you can swap your old bike luggage for soft Oxford Lifetime Luggage. This offer enables bikers to part-exchange their old soft motorcycle luggage...

In the pink: helmets for women

11 June 2009

OK, we know not all women want to wear pink, but manufacturers are now clearly thinking of women riders and pillions when it comes to their paintschemes. Here’s three that are guaranteed to keep the...

GAP Security get Thatcham approval

11 June 2009

GAP Security, the UK’s largest independent vehicle security dealer, is now a Thatcham Recognised Installer. Following the recent demise of the VSIB (Vehicle Security Installation Board), Thatcham,...

Limited edition Toseland print released

11 June 2009

James Toseland, Britain’s leading motorbike racer and double World Superbike Champion, has been captured in an oil painting by award-winning artist, Glenn Badham. Commissioned by Odeon International...

Yamaha equip Majesty 400

11 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Yamaha has announced a new line-up of genuine accessories available for the new 2009 Majesty 400. The new selection of genuine Yamaha accessories which includes heated grips, screens, top box,...

Oxford Scrappage Scheme: Trade in your old luggage for new

10 June 2009 by James Keen

Oxford is launching an innovative promotion to give riders the chance to get their hands on brand new Oxford Lifetime Luggage in exchange for their old kit. This one-time offer enables bikers to...

The scooter the law says is a car

10 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

This 100mph scooter can be ridden by car drivers without a motorcycle licence or helmet. The 400cc Piaggio MP3 LT is Piaggio’s latest scooter with two leaning front wheels, after the smaller 125 and...

Motohaus bring in ROK adjustable straps

10 June 2009 by Rob Hull

ROK ‘flat stretch straps’ are designed specifically for motorcycles to combine the best aspects of traditional bungee and tie-down straps in a simple to use package. They have four key advantages...

Weise launch new two-piece rainsuit

10 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Weise has added a lightweight two-piece rainsuit to their range of motorcycle clothing that includes many practical features at a great value price. Manufactured from lightweight nylon so it is easy...

Video: Onboard the Ducati 1098R

10 June 2009 by MCN

Go onboard the Ducati 1098R as MCN road tester Michael Neeves takes it for a flying lap of the 2.48 mile Almeria circuit. Video: Ducati Desmosedici v 1098R road test Video: Onboard the Ducati...

Video: Onboard the Ducati Desmosedici

10 June 2009 by MCN

Go onboard the Ducati Desmosedici as MCN road tester Michael Neeves takes it for a flying lap of the 2.48 mile Almeria circuit. Video: Ducati Desmosedici v 1098R road test Video: Onboard the Ducati...

Royal Enfield Phileas Fogg and Mistress Aouda

09 June 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

Two proposals for new range Royal Enfield dedicated to the perss of Jules Verne of the novel “Around the World in 80 Days”, called Phileas Fogg – the version for the gentlemen and Mistress Aouda that...

Video: History of Dainese D-Air airbag safety jacket

09 June 2009

MCN’s senior road tester Adam Child has spent the afternoon with TT star Guy Martin as he tested the all new Dianese D-Air airbag suit recently revealed in MCN. “It was a bizarre experience, more like the launching of a rocket rather than official testing of the new D-air suit. “Guy was wired into a small control box, and after a space shuttle launch 3,2,1 the suit was activated. “There was a...

New MCN June 10: We ride with Valentino Rossi at the TT

09 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s edition of MCN, editor Marc Potter tells his behind the scenes story of riding with MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi at the TT. Potter was given exclusive access to join racing legends...

James Toseland with my MV Agusta

08 June 2009 by racer750

James Toseland on my MV Agusta outside Hein Gericke, Welling

BIMOTA MMB - 2

07 June 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is the second proposal of new agreement BIMOTA MOTION MORINI. A very aggressive Naked/Fighter!

Big Brother Sophie Reade was MCN Babe hopeful

05 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

Big Brother glamour girl Sophie Reade is a former MCN Babe hopeful, we can reveal. The 20-year-old put herself forward to join our model squad last year. See her entry bid here Sophie and her...

Spyke back with UK distributor

05 June 2009 by Rob Hull

You may have noticed it’s gone a little quiet on the Spyke front in recent months? Well that’s because they split from long standing UK distributor Feridax last year and until now haven’t had a UK...

New Giannelli scooter exhaust available in the UK

05 June 2009 by Rob Hull

VE UK, distributor for Giannelli exhausts, has announced the arrival of the high performance Shot exhaust system from Giannelli. The Shot is handcrafted at all stages of production to make sure that...

Michael Dunlop’s Norton TT’09 lid

05 June 2009 by Rob Hull

This is the helmet Michael Dunlop will use to pilot the Norton at this year’s Senior TT race. The helmet itself is the top of the range Arai RX7-GP, but it’s the paint scheme that we love! Compare...

Police force that axed bikes needs them after all

05 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

Police bosses who axed motorcycles on safety grounds had to call in another force’s bike unit to escort the Prime Minister. Northumbria Police chiefs had claimed motorcycles were too dangerous for...

Dainese Museum: Picture Special

05 June 2009 by Rob Hull

In last week’s MCN we told you about the crashed leather museum at the Dainese factory in Molvena, Italy. Suits spanning half a century are showcased in the room planted at the back of the R&D...

KTM-powered Lambretta first test

05 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Dactek’s 45bhp KTM-engined Lambretta is one of the most powerful in the world – and we’ve ridden it. A standard Lambretta only makes 9bhp, and tuning it to within an inch of it’s life gives an...

World First Ride: Evaproducts Track T800CDI diesel motorcycle

04 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Evaproducts Track T800CDI is the most advanced diesel production bike built yet and MCN has exclusively tested it. The Track T800CDI is a new adventure-style motorcycle from Dutch manufacturer...

TT beats credit crunch

04 June 2009 by John Westlake

As MCN’s reporters strapped their bikes to the Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry last night, one thing was clear: the credit crunch does not seem to be affecting the TT. As you can see from the pic, the...

Isle of Man TT blog: My first lap of the mountain course

04 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Do you see that stupid grin on my face? That is there because I am just about to finish my first lap of the Isle of Man TT course. Get all the latest TT news My heart was in my mouth for most of...

Cheaper Ducati Streetfighter tested

04 June 2009 by Michael Neeves

• First ride of standard Ducati Streetfighter • £2500 cheaper than S version • Still costs £11,495 though MCN’s Michael Neeves is the first journalist to ride the standard Ducati Streetfighter. This...

Kawasaki VN1700 Voyager v Harley-Davidson Street Glide v Victory Vision Tour

04 June 2009 by Michael Neeves

Kawasaki’s new VN1700 Voyager is the Japanese firm’s first fully-dressed V-twin American-style tourer. It’s a Harley clone through and through, albeit loaded with the sort of cutting-edge technology...

Metzeler showcase new Racetec tyre at TT

04 June 2009 by Rob Hull

The new Racetec with Interact™ technology tyre was launched earlier this year prior to the opening round of the ViSK British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch. The patented technology and...

AGV bring Rossi’s head to Mugello

04 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Don’t worry, the eight-time World Champion hasn’t been decapitated – this is the cast of Valentino Rossi’s head that AGV uses to custom build each of the Fiat Yamaha rider’s race helmets. Compare and...

RS Taichi release new race glove

04 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Japanese manufacturer RS Taichi has released a new race glove to their range called the NXT046 GP Evo Racing glove. The glove is made from genuine kangaroo leather and polyester has has TPU plastic...

Poll: Should the swerve test be banned?

04 June 2009 by James Keen

The new motorcycle test has sparked a heated debate – is the swerve test fundamentally unsafe, or does the problem lie elsewhere? Have your say in our online poll below. The new motorcycle test...

Exclusive photo: finished MotoCzysz E1pc revealed, claiming V-MAX-beating acceleration

04 June 2009 by Guy Procter

He’s teased with dyno videos, but this is the first time American superbike auteur Michael Czysz has revealed his finished TTXGP competitor, the MotoCzysz E1pc. Not only does it look the business, but...

Pipercross filters for new ’09 metal

04 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Here are the three latest air filters to come out of Pipercross – all brand new, all for new for 2009 machinery. Pipercross air filters are claimed to consistently outperform paper and cotton-gauze...

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