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Bikes on TV: September 10-16

10 September 2008 by Alison Silcox

Bikes on TV: September 10-16

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time Extra DSC – Discovery Channel  DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MM – Men and Motors MOT – Motors TV   SS1...

Motorcyclists cannot park

10 September 2008 by hairyMuppet

Why is this? What is so hard about parking your bike in an efficient and considerate manner that bikers find impossible? Near my work there are 3 bike bays capable of holding 15 bikes in total. But they rarely hold more than 9 because bikers round here seem to be a bit too dim in the parking stakes. Either they park at 45 degrees, right across the bay, somewhere in the middle or on their centre...

Isle of Man: Urgent appeal for missing camera

10 September 2008 by Geoff Lane

I am making an urgent appeal for the return of my friends camera.  My good friend left his camera outside the Empress Hotel in Douglas, Isle of Man during the Manx Grand Prix last week. Two bikers noticed this and kindly offered to take the camera to the local police station.  Unfortunately this doesn’t seem to have happened.  My friend is obviously very upset as this very expensive camera had...

Richard Brunstrom hits out at off-road riders

09 September 2008 by Steve Farrell

Richard Brunstrom hits out at off-road riders

Police chief Richard Brunstrom has defended taking a helicopter trip over Snowdonia by saying he needed to see the damage done by off-road motorcycling. The controversial North Wales chief constable,...

Hear the 2009 Yamaha R1 running

09 September 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Hear the 2009 Yamaha R1 running

MCN was on hand to witness the covers being pulled off the 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 in Amsterdam yesterday (September 8), and Yamaha fired the bike up to demonstrate the big-bang, cross-plane crank motor’s...

New MCN September 10: 2009 Yamahas and Hondas

09 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

New MCN September 10: 2009 Yamahas and Hondas

In this week’s edition of Motorcycle News we reveal Yamaha’s 2009 range of motorcycles including the new Yamaha R1, Yamaha XJ6 Diversion, Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star and Yamaha’s latest editions to...

Video: See and hear the 2009 Yamaha R1 in action

09 September 2008 by Angus Farquhar

The first video has emerged of the 2009 Yamaha R1 in action and it sounds incredible. Check out the video on the right to see the new 2009 Yamaha R1 in action as part of a US promo video and hear the incredible sound it makes. The video explains all the technical aspects of how the engine works with Colin Edwards taking you through how it feels to ride. Get 10 pages of 2009 Yamaha’s in the...

2009 Yamaha XVS950 Midnight Star- First pictures

08 September 2008 by Rob Hull

2009 Yamaha XVS950 Midnight Star- First pictures

Yamaha’s sub-1000cc cruiser, the XVS950 Midnight Star, gets boosted with a newly-designed 942cc air-cooled V-twin engine and a lengthened and lowered chassis for improved handling. The new...

Yamaha MotoGP riders unveil new YZF-R1 in Las Vegas

08 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Yamaha MotoGP riders unveil new YZF-R1 in Las Vegas

All four Yamaha MotoGP representatives: Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Colin Edwards and James Toseland, have been part of the global unveiling of the new YZF-R1 in a glitzy Las Vegas...

2009 Yamaha minor changes

08 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

2009 Yamaha minor changes

In addition to the brand new models from Yamaha such as the Yamaha XJ6 Diversion, Yamaha R1, Yamaha WR125X/WR125R and the Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star the majority of Yamaha’s models will receive a...

2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 - First pictures

08 September 2008 by Rob Hull

2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 - First pictures

Yamaha has released the first official pictures and information for the revised 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1. The biggest change is the move to a ‘big-bang’ inline four-cylinder 998cc motor that Yamaha claim is...

Marzocchi sold to Tenneca

08 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

Marzocchi sold to Tenneca

U.S. suspension firm Tenneco, which produces Monroe shock absorbers, has bought Group Marzocchi’s suspension business for US$15 million (£8.5 million). Suspension in the MCN shop Shop for over 45,000...

Oxford offer free back protector to racers

08 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

Oxford offer free back protector to racers

Oxford Products is offering free back protectors to any ACU license holder who is currently racing in any British road race championship. Shop for over 45,000 products with MCN The Oxford Max Back...

Schumacher testing at Hockenheim

08 September 2008 by Alan Hopps

Schumacher testing at Hockenheim

I’ve just returned from a touring holiday in Europe, starting in Amsterdam down to Southern Germany then across heading towards Lake Konstanz. Deciding to have a break at Hockenheim circuit on the...

Prince Harry and Prince William to ride motorcycles across Africa

08 September 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Prince Harry and Prince William to ride motorcycles across Africa

Prince William and Prince Harry have been given the go-ahead to ride across southern Africa on motorcycles as part of a charity visit in the style of Ewan McGreggor and Charley Boorman’s Long Way...

Waiting for blade-cop

07 September 2008 by paul wears

Waiting for blade-cop

wizza in north wales waiting for blade-cop!

Rossi takes a paws to read MCN!

06 September 2008 by michele smith

Rossi takes a paws to read MCN!

Castleford based Michele is so Valentino obsessed that she even named her dog Rossi and makes him bark when MCN is delivered!

2009 Honda Fireblade ABS - First official pictures

05 September 2008 by Steve Farrell

2009 Honda Fireblade ABS - First official pictures

The flagship Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade becomes the first superbike to get ABS in 2009 and comes in a range of new colours. Video: 2008 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade launch test The optional anti-lock...

Shock - motorcyclist thinks new test is good thing!

05 September 2008 by Anon

As a keen motorcyclist for many years I cannot understand why so many people are up in arms about the new test. Surely a test that is designed to be more challenging and ensure learners have sufficient control of the bike before being let out alone on the roads can only be good for everyone. Perhaps it will weed out those reckless few who give us respectable bikers a bad name! I know that not...

Proper posing advice

05 September 2008 by martin lowndes

Proper posing advice

my neice mckenzie showing me how to pose properly

BMW Quality Issues

04 September 2008 by tomo1200

If BMW produced cars of such shoddy quality as their motorcycles, they would never sell another car. I have had BMWs for over 10 years, my R1100GS I bought new in 1998, and had numerous warranty/quality issues, including 2 sets of corroded wheels replaced within 18 months, alternator failing after 12 months and leaving me stranded, front wishbone being replaced due to corrosion after 12 months.

Book celebrates 25 years of Buell

04 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

Book celebrates 25 years of Buell

A book to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the founding of Buell has gone on sale. Motorcycle books for sale Buell motorcycles for sale Written by Buell enthusiasts, 25 Years of Buell contains...

Pro Bolt kit for MV Agusta F4 released

04 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

Pro Bolt kit for MV Agusta F4 released

If you own an MV Agusta F4, then you can lighten your bike and wallet to the tune of £1400 for a complete set of 20 lightweight titanium bolts from Pro Bolt. Shop for motorcycle products with...

Great Biking Journeys book available

04 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

Great Biking Journeys book available

Some of the best biking routes in the globe have been documented in a new book aimed at riders of all skill levels Buy motorcycle books online Shop for products with MCN Great Motorcycle Journeys of...

Pipercross air filter adds 3.1bhp to KTM RC8

04 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

Pipercross air filter adds 3.1bhp to KTM RC8

Pipercross Performance claims its new air filter boosts the power output of KTM’s RC8 superbike by 3.1bhp throughout the rev range. Pipercross air filters Shop for motorcycle products with MCN The...

New Weise boots added to existing range

04 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

New Weise boots added to existing range

Weise has added four new boots to its current motorcycle boots range. Shop for over 45,000 products Top of the list is the Soul boot is made from leather, and features a waterproof and breathable...

So what does the SHARP motorcycle helmet test really mean?

04 September 2008

So what does the SHARP motorcycle helmet test really mean?

It’s long been a subject of great debate among riders – and particularly helmet manufacturers – whether a £500 top-of-the-range race replica offers better protection in a crash than a £50 budget lid.

Kappa launches range of bags

04 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

Kappa launches range of bags

Luggage firm Kappa has launched a range of bags and cases designed to appeal as much to the urban commuter as they do the long-distance tourer or sports-bike rider. Shop for over 45,000 products The...

Discrimination against bikers!

04 September 2008 by Bruce Low

Discrimination against bikers!

Somerfield Petrol Station discriminates against bikers! Somerfield petrol station at Solstice Services on the A303 in Wiltshire has published a notice on all pumps demanding that helmets are removed...

DAS Instructor comments on the new motorcycle test

04 September 2008 by Anonymous

To add to the debate on the new test, I have been a DAS instructor in Glasgow for the last nine years and the new test has angered myself and every instructor I have spoken with.  Its a classic example of the DSA shutting its eyes to the real problem and wasting money on a lot of sh*te that will not make any difference to riders killing themselves, in my area it will cost lives. Its a well known...

2009 Ducati Monster 1100 spy shots

03 September 2008 by Chris Newbigging

2009 Ducati Monster 1100 spy shots

These world first pictures of the 2009 Ducati Monster 1100, captured on camera by a forum user on an Italian Monster fan site. The pictures show the bike is equipped with a single sided swingarm and...

Video: Nick Sanders rides his Yamaha R1 across 14,000ft Alto Plano in Bolivia

03 September 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Nick Sanders has sent another instalment from his amazing Parallel Worlds round the world ride as he becomes the first person to cross the Alto Plano in Bolivia on a Yamaha R1 The roads are so rough on the 14,000ft pass that the exhaust fell off. He managed to fix it and sent us this video report when he got to the other side. Keep up to date with Nick Sanders’ tour here

Vincent-HRD Series-A Rapide smashes auction record

03 September 2008 by Laura Kennerley

Vincent-HRD Series-A Rapide smashes auction record

This Vincent-HRD Series-A Rapide is the most expensive bike ever sold at auction in the UK. It raised a staggering £201,000 – smashing the British record and its estimate by around £50000 – in a sale...

Video: Husaberg's radical new motorcycle explained

03 September 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Michael Guy

Off-road motorcycle manufacturer Husaberg has launched two radical new enduro bikes with completely repositioned engines and fuel tanks so we caught up with one of the Husaberg team to explain exactly what they’ve done. Check out the video below to see the new engine and chassis design explained.

Yamaha unveil 2009 riding kit

03 September 2008 by Michael Carroll

Yamaha unveil 2009 riding kit

Yamaha is the first of the Japanese manufacturers to unveil its official 2009 clothing and riding kit range. Shop for over 45,000 products The range comprises 104 items, including updates to the...

Two streetfightered GSXR1100's

03 September 2008 by Cleggy

Two streetfightered GSXR1100's

My partner and I both have streetfightered GSXR 1100’s both done in house. All the one off Aluminium work is done in house and we use a network within the north west for engine work, paint work and...