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X-Games champ Jeremy Lusk dies after crash

Michael Carroll, 10 February 2009 09:54

Reigning X-Games champion Jeremy Lusk has died following a serious accident during an event in Costa Rica on Saturday. The 24 year-old freestyle motocross rider crashed his Yamaha YZ250 heavily after failing to fully rotate a flip. He was rushed into emergency surgery to drain blood that had collected around his brain, but died late last night.

BKS working on new body armour

Michael Carroll, 31 January 2009 19:40

James Toseland and Tommy Hill will test a new style body armour for leathers firm BKS, and you could be wearing it in 2010. The prototype armour is thinner and tougher than the armour BKS currently uses, and will wrap further around knees, elbows, and shoulders to protect from puncture injuries. Pictured is the firm’s knee protector, which already meets ...

Moto Morini 1200 sport gets new paint scheme

Michael Carroll, 29 January 2009 12:08

Moto Morini has given its 1200 Sport motorcycle a makeover with a new black and orange paint job, which will be available from March. It’s the third colour option available on the motorcycle, which launched in July.

Padova customs take on best from the US

Michael Carroll, 28 January 2009 15:56

These three customs, fresh from sweeping the top spots at the recent Padova Show in Italy, are set to take on America’s finest at the Daytona Bike Week in Florida next month. Best in show was La Fenice from Italian firm Custombike. It runs a 1203cc Buell engine in a heavily modified Harley-Davidson Sportster frame, and has a paintjob by ...

Ransom Serpent custom motorcycle inspired by God

Michael Carroll, 22 January 2009 17:52

This is the latest ‘concept’ from American custom builder Ransom Motorcycles. The firm is run by devout Christian Wayne Ransom, who says the final design of his bikes is inspired by God. Get the full lowdown in the January 21 edition of MCN, out now.

Buell gets a glorious makeover

Michael Carroll, 29 December 2008 08:00

A clever team of Japanese custom builders has turned Buell’s bug-eyed XB9S Lightning into this stunning café racer-style bike. There’s hardly anything of the donor 2005 bike left, and those parts that remain have been heavily modified. The Glory took Kawasaki-based builders Hide Motorcycle four months to complete. A spokesman said they would normally work with mainstream Harley-Davidson’s, but couldn’t ...

Ducati Streetfighter - From Russia with Love

Michael Carroll, 28 December 2008 08:00

Frenzied demand for Ducati’s Streetfighter has reached Siberia, with a customer phoning through an order to Ducati Glasgow. Boss Martin Rees says the regular customer is working abroad, but didn’t want to miss out on the firm’s gorgeous 1098-based naked. “He called up and put down a deposit on his credit card,” Rees told MCN.

Friday funny: The real easy rider

Michael Carroll, 12 December 2008 14:27

Who says men can’t multi-task? This rider manages to negotiate through heavy traffic while writing a text message on his phone, and generally kicking back and relaxing. Could you relax on your bike with driving standards like that? Nice helmet, too.

Derringer boss talks vintage motorcycles

Michael Carroll, 09 December 2008 11:45

These videos show vintage-style Derringer Motorcycles in action. The motorcycles are built in California and have quickly become favourites of movie stars, rocket scientists, and even royalty. The 49cc motorcycles cost $3500, roughly £2353. Read more in the December 10 issue of MCN.

Video: Hawg Haven live-build bike lives

Michael Carroll, 08 December 2008 16:23

Here’s the footage of the first running of the Carole Nash Old School Bobber, which was constructed in 11 days by custom builders Hawk Haven in front of the crowds visiting the Carole Nash bike show at the NEC. The team were nervous about starting the bike, but said they couldn’t resist celebrating their achievement by firing the bike up. ...