Catalan marque Rieju is taking deposits on a new, high spec. supermoto special, codenamed the "Duke Killer". Aimed at the same class of young riders as KTM’s recent 125 Duke (RRP £3495), the £3699 race-quality Pro SM Black Series represents a top-drawer upgrade to the existing MRT125 Pro. Upgrades to the 125cc Yamaha-engined stock MRT125 include: • Fully adjustable 40mm USD ...
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- New bikes
- 15 July 2011
HelmetLok, £12.45 Time used: Six months What’s good: HelmetLok is a carabiner designed to attach your helmet to your handlebars. Open it up, slip it through your D-ring, click it shut and twizzle the combination lock away from your pre-set code. Leave helmet secure in the knowledge that opportunistic thieves can’t grab your lid and run. It’s off-putting enough to ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 22 June 2011
Nuvo FX-1 Carbon helmet, £209.99Miles covered/time: 600/three weeks What’s good: It’s an affordable, uni-composite carbon lid. That means it’s very light – 1300g – and its sleek, flickering reflections will send a frisson of excitement through your gut early on a Sunday morn. The vents are unobtrusive and – despite four unmissable NUVO logos – it’s quite the looker. What’s ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 01 June 2011
Professional moto-hobo Nick Sanders will soon embark on a finalm, insane adventure - riding from the tip of Alaska to the toe of South America, and back again. It's a crazy trip you'll be able to read all about in MCN soon. But if you ever wondered how he does it and whether you could, here's his top 10 suggestions.By ...
- Riding & Events
- Touring & travel
- 04 April 2011
The Weston Beach Race could be forced to relocate, after a rival firm usurped the contract held by the annual event for the past thirty years. RHL Activities - which owns all rights to the Weston Beach Race name - is currently in talks with Sedgemoor District Council about taking the race to neighbouring Burnham-on-Sea or Brean. The move followed North ...
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- General news
- 02 February 2011
Yamaha have announced a new colour for the 2011 XT1200Z Super Ténéré: Competition White. Find a Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré for sale Due in dealerships in the Spring, Yamaha says the new paint scheme has been released to celebrate the Japanese firm’s 50th year of competitive racing. To find out more about the Super Ten – or to book a ...
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- New bikes
- 26 January 2011
In a nut shellFollowing a £5m renovation for 2010, Silverstone became the UK’s official MotoGP venue, as well as hosting the British round of WSB. The Grand Prix circuit is a staggering 3.667 miles long. Key to a good lapLapping fast at Silverstone is all about making the most of the fast corners, and the fastest one is the first ...
- Riding & Events
- Riding Skills
- 17 December 2010
Oxford 28-piece underseat toolkit, £11.99Miles covered/time: 15,000/two years What’s good? Slim enough to fit under most seats, this kit comes with a decent range of tools that you’ll need in an emergency: Allen keys, a set of screwdriver heads and extension bar, 5mm-11mm sockets, needle nose pliers, wire cutters and two electrical screwdrivers. Save cash on motorcycle tools The carry ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 16 December 2010
Remember the “Only Fools and Horses” episode when Del-boy put a stolen “Out of Order” sign on a parking meter? In the world of Turcano Urbano, motorcyclists can now pull a similar stunt. Their “Easy Parking” mat turns useless car parking spaces into convenient bike bays in seconds. Reassuring for the London commuter. Sadly this isn’t a real product and ...
- Riding & Events
- Riding Skills
- 24 November 2010
Oxford Bone Dry Sports Gloves, £47.49Miles covered/time: 500/three weeks What’s good? They’re smooth and silky inside and immediately comfortable on the ends of your arms. The armour seems solid and reassuring and they’re well priced. They’ll keep in an admirable level of warmth between 4-10°C. They look and feel well made and dependable. What’s not? Within two hours of wearing ...
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- Gloves
- 05 November 2010
