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NZI introduces push-button visor

24 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

NZI has pioneered a push-button mechanism for the integrated sun visor on its next generation Vitesse helmet. The Vitesse II is part of a range of new lids the firm will launch in mid-January and...

Ewan McGregor spotted on British-built Triumph Bobber

24 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

Ewan McGregor was spotted recently in California riding his Baron Speed Shop Triumph bobber as he finished having breakfast in Los Angeles. Vintage bike fan McGregor was leaving Le Pain Quotidien...

Top Gear heads to Vietnam

24 December 2008 by Andy Downes

Top Gear’s Christmas special sees all three presenters heading to Vietnam and ending up riding motorcycles in epic rainstorms for eight days during the wet season. Top Gear ends the current series in...

The future of bike gearboxes – made in the UK

24 December 2008 by Chris Newbigging

A UK company is working to put one of the fastest and most efficient gearboxes in to production in the next few years. Zeroshift are a UK-based firm who have developed the system for car racing and...

Honda CB1100F set for launch

24 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

While Honda officially launched the majority of its 2009 range months ago it’s held back one of the most exciting bikes that will hit dealers next year – the CB1100F. But newly published patents...

Samurai Type 9 Shogun: off-the-shelf show bikes

24 December 2008 by Ben Purvis

Despite appearances this isn’t just another money-no-object Harley-based special created to win custom bike awards – in fact it’s the latest production bike from new Japanese manufacturer Samurai...

Safer barriers won't be a priority

23 December 2008 by iancol

In this week’s MCN the issue of the dangers of crash barriers to bikers is aired, including a wish that the UK Govt would follow the French in implementing safer crash barriers. Is this the France where they still have city centre underpasses wuth no crash barriers at all? That apart, there’s a statistic in the article that only 1% of motorists are bikers, yet it goes on to suggest that millions...

London bus lane confusion

23 December 2008 by jaegerm

Jan 5th 2009 is that day that many London bikers have been waiting for for a long a time – the day when, following Boris’ election promise, many bus lanes in London will be opened up to motorcycles and scooters. However, in the days leading up to this watershed many bikers using some currently available bus lanes have been bamboozled by the activities of Transport for London. A pilot scheme has...

Helmets go pop with Italian design

23 December 2008 by Michael Carroll

This sexy jet helmet might prove hard to get out of your head. It’s designed by Moschino, the Italian fashion house that penned stage costumes for pop singer Kylie Minogue, and is the first of three...

MCN visits Santa & Co

23 December 2008 by Si90

Just hanging around catching up on the latest news whilst waiting for my new mates up in Lapland to get back from their latest practice run.

Chargers for modern classics

23 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

M&P has just launched a battery charger that’s suitable for anyone who still has a 1980s or early 90s bike tucked away in the garage. Shop for motorcycle kit with MCN The Absaar ATEK 1000 is CE...

Aprilia getting to grips with the RSV4 Tuono

23 December 2008 by MCN Mole

Aprilia is speeding ahead with the naked Tuono version of the RSV4 according to MCN’s Mole. Designer Miguel Galuzzi and his team at the Noale HQ are already carving away at clay models to try and get...

Futuristic flying bike video

22 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

An American company plans to take this SkyBike from prototype to reality by 2010. Designed by California-based Samson Motorworks, the SkyBike will have retractable wings and dual controls which means...

Deauville birthday cake

22 December 2008 by HairyHeffalump

I have just had a one of those “Gravestone” birthdays so to treat myself I bought a virtually new Honda NT700VA Deauville. My daughter iced my cake – see picture – totally freehand; no “take it to the...

Your reaction to the ABS Honda Fireblade

22 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

It seems the ABS Honda Fireblade road test in this week’s MCN has caused a big stir among sportsbike riders. This is the first ever electronically-controlled Combined ABS-assisted superbike and it...

Video: Buell 1125CR road test

22 December 2008 by MCN

Buell extends its water-cooled V-twin range with the introduction of the 1125CR; a naked version of the Rotax-powered 1125R sports bike. As you’d expect with a bike that has a claimed 146bhp output,...

Video: Underwater motorcycle

22 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

Tired of swimming on scuba-diving trips? Then this Russian underwater bike could be for you! The Aqua Star has been developed by Dimtry and Timophey Ryabikiny from the Russian city of Yeisk. It can...

Revealed: Yamaha's plans for a two-wheel-drive GTS1000

22 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

For the first time we can reveal what might have been for Yamaha if the firm’s hub-centre-steered GTS1000 had proved a sales success. These images show the designs for two bikes which were under...

Ferrari motorcycle fails to sell

22 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

A one off Ferrari badged bike, created by an MV Agusta design guru, failed to sell when it came up for auction. The 900cc bike was built by David Kay Engineering as a tribute to the late Enzo Ferrari...

2008 Repsol Honda Fireblade

22 December 2008 by dan suffolk

it was a Honda main dealers demonstrator that they blinged up to a repsol jobby.. the paint was done by dream machine and looks stunning. The rest of the bike is completely standard apart from a...

Exclusive Alpinestars MotoGP collection unveiled.

22 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

These are the first pictures of an exclusive MotoGP clothing range from Alpinestars. The four jackets are the first in a collection of clothing Alpinestars is making in partnership with MotoGP rights...

Globetrotting mechanics decade on the road

22 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

When 2009 arrives a Yorkshire mechanic will be begin his tenth year travelling the world on his Honda Africa Twin. Ian Coates, from Hebden Bridge, left Britain in search of adventure in 1999 and...

Handy sticker shows where you can park

22 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

A bike dealer is giving away a handy sticker that shows at a glance where you can and can’t park your bike in 33 London boroughs. Boroughs have different rules on where bikes can park for free but...

New Yamaha R1 hits 161bhp in standard form

22 December 2008 by Andy Downes

Exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic has revealed the power of the new Yamaha R1 in standard form is 161bhp at the back wheel. The power figure was discovered as the Slovenian firm became the first to the...

Long Weymouth Down

21 December 2008 by Ty Beasor

Me and my cousin George loved Long Way Round and Down so last summer we decided to do our own trip. Unfortunatly we had 50cc bikes and one weekend, so we went to Weymouth. We made a video of our trip and called it Long Weymouth Down. In September I passed my test and bought a real bike. George turns 17 at the end of December and intends to pass his test in January, hes lucky the new test was...

Luckiest Licence Ever

21 December 2008 by Anonymous

Im 16 years old and have a hatred for public transport so I spend the summer working full time to buy a gorgeous new moped in time to start college. I loved it, thought it was the coolest thing ever.

unusual tattoo

20 December 2008 by alan brown

After my vist to the NEC and seeing the black panther with bike parts in it advertized everywere, i thought it was a great graphic picture design, so after 6hrs work and many £’s later, I now have it tattooed on my uper arm! I have tried to find out who did the design to thank them and tell them what I have had done, but have not been able to find out who did it.

Santa fun run

20 December 2008 by ken1965

This is me on way to Santa Fun Run at Chafford Hundred on 07/12/08 on my CBR 1100 Blackbird… turned a few heads. Not sure if it was the bike or my suit

Christmas gift of the day: Long Way Round DVD

20 December 2008 by James Keen

Christmas is nearly upon us and to help make your shopping easy and hassle free, we’ll be bringing you our ‘gift of the day’ recommendations in the run up to the big day. All of our christmas gift...

Nicky Hayden merchandise available online

19 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

Fans of former MotoGP world champion and factory Ducati rider Nicky Hayden can now get their hands on some special merchandise from a new online store set-up by the famous Kentucky racing dynasty. The...

Keep an eye on fuel mixture with Dynojet kit

19 December 2008 by MCN News Desk

Keep an eye on your fuel mixture with the Wide Band 2, the latest monitoring kit from Dynojet. Information from the basic kit can be downloaded onto a laptop, or you can purchase an LCD or digital gauge for real time data. The basic kit costs £210, or £421 for the kit and LCD. Visit. www.dynojetwb2.com for more details.

Bike news

NZI introduces push-button visor

Ewan McGregor spotted on British-built Triumph Bobber

Top Gear heads to Vietnam

The future of bike gearboxes – made in the UK

Honda CB1100F set for launch

Samurai Type 9 Shogun: off-the-shelf show bikes

Safer barriers won't be a priority

London bus lane confusion

Helmets go pop with Italian design

MCN visits Santa & Co

Chargers for modern classics

Aprilia getting to grips with the RSV4 Tuono

Futuristic flying bike video

Deauville birthday cake

Your reaction to the ABS Honda Fireblade

Video: Buell 1125CR road test

Video: Underwater motorcycle

Revealed: Yamaha's plans for a two-wheel-drive GTS1000

Ferrari motorcycle fails to sell

2008 Repsol Honda Fireblade

Exclusive Alpinestars MotoGP collection unveiled.

Globetrotting mechanics decade on the road

Handy sticker shows where you can park

New Yamaha R1 hits 161bhp in standard form

Long Weymouth Down

Luckiest Licence Ever

unusual tattoo

Santa fun run

Christmas gift of the day: Long Way Round DVD

Nicky Hayden merchandise available online

Keep an eye on fuel mixture with Dynojet kit

MCN reader wins Suzuki GSX-R600

New intercom from Chatterbox

Triumph reveals full 2009 price list

MCN in Sri Lanka

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