August

Year: 2009

Month: August

Gore-Tex officially confirm Rossi's waterproof leather suit

13 August 2009 by Rob Hull

MCN revealed in the August 5 issue that Valentino Rossi has been wearing a completely waterproof Gore-Tex Pro Shell leather suit this season – and now we’ve received official confirmation. Dainese...

Crazy scooter rider in the Ukraine

13 August 2009 by Bruce Horrocks

Snapped in the Ukraine last year. (And, no I didn’t ride there!!)

McQueen leaps into Dewsbury dirt bike dealer

12 August 2009 by Guy Procter

Late desert- and dirt-riding legend Steve McQueen isn¹t making many personal appearances these days, but you can get a pretty good second best at Dewsbury dealer Craigs Motorcycles new showroom. The...

Kawasaki Ninja buying guide: Part 3 - The late 90s/Early 2000.

12 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

This week Kawasaki is celebrating 25 years of the Ninja series – one of the most famous model lines in the motorcycle world. Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for £9.99 MCN has...

Kawasaki Ninja buying guide: Part 2 - early 90s

12 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

This week Kawasaki is celebrating 25 years of the Ninja series – one of the most famous model lines in the motorcycle world. Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for £9.99 MCN has...

MOTO GUZZI 940 SCRAMBLER INSTINCT

12 August 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is SCRAMBLER INSTINCT based on the new MOTO GUZZI 940. A all purpose bike, sturdiest and also much fashionable because the scrambler versions are in order to return in the range of many factories

Grandpa Lee's bikes

11 August 2009 by RoadieRoger

Elin,Harry and James on Grandpa`s bikes which are 1982 Suzuki CS50 Roadie ,1982 Suzuki GT250 X7 and 2003 Aprilia 250 Leonardo .

Kawasaki Ninja buying guide: Part 1- the 80s

11 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

This week Kawasaki is celebrating 25 years of the Ninja series – one of the most famous model lines in the motorcycle world. Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for £9.99 MCN has...

Ecotracer out-riggers at the flick of a switch

11 August 2009 by MCN

When MCN reported on the launch of the new Ecotracer – the 150mph electric cabin bike costing £80,000 – one of the captions rather foolishly said the outrigger support wheels dropped down...

Harley-Davidson 2010 CVO bikes announced - Fat Bob and Ultra Classic Electra Glide

11 August 2009 by Trevor Franklin

Harley-Davidson’s Fat Bob is recognised as a bad boy custom as standard, thanks mainly to it twin spotlight front end and hard styling. Taking this further is an abundance of polished and chromed...

Harley-Davidson 2010 CVO bikes announced - Softail Convertible and Street Glide

11 August 2009 by Trevor Franklin

Harley-Davidson’s 2010 model line-up of Fat Boy Special – a heavily revised Fat Boy with a lower and enhanced chassis components – a new Dyna Wide Glide custom and Electra Glide Ultra Limited tourer,...

New MCN August 12: Naked bike battle of the year

11 August 2009 by James Keen

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale August 12, we have the ultimate nakeds battle as we test the KTM Super Duke R, Suzuki Gladius, Triumph Speed Triple, Suzuki B-King and Triumph Street...

First ride: Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide

11 August 2009 by Trevor Franklin

The half-faired Street Glide tourer gets an upgrade treatment including higher spec strereo, enough chromed goodies to keep plating and polishing companies in work for a millennium or more. The...

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl talks Harley trikes

10 August 2009 by Phil West

When it comes to rock stars, they don’t come much cooler than Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana etc) – or so we thought until we saw the ad he recently made for Harley. Grohl says he got into bikes...

Classic bikes and stars shine at Brands BSB

10 August 2009 by Phil West

One of the highlights of the Brands BSB weekend was this stunning collection of historic race bikes, many of which were ridden on parade laps by their famous riders, including Giacomo Agostini, Phil...

Video: Suzuki SV650 longterm test report

07 August 2009 by Liam Marsden

MCN Junior Web Producer Liam Marsden has travelled 4000 miles on his 2005 Suzuki SV650 which he bought last September. Here’s a short video of his thoughts about the popular SV650. Read the...

Stunning boardtrack replica from Motor Rock

07 August 2009 by Peter Baker

Spotted on Japanese chopper builders website Motor Rock this stunning boardtrack replica is powered by what looks like an engine from a Suzuki GN125. There aren’t any details about the bike on the...

Bike casualties down - again

07 August 2009 by Steve Farrell

The number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured on the roads has dropped 11% in a year according to new government figures. It means the most serious accidents are falling faster for...

Alpinestars boots for tourers and scooters

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

Alpinestars’ 2010 range has something for everyone when it comes to footwear. Apart from the obligatory race boots and stylish summer boots, the two biggest highlights are the Supertech Touring...

Diesel helmets now in the UK

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

Although officially revealed months ago, the first of Italian fashion brand Diesel’s funky city lids have only this week become available in the UK for the first time. The helmets, produced in...

Win a special ZX-6R from Kawasaki

07 August 2009 by Phil West

As part of their Ninja 25th anniversary celebrations, Kawasaki Motors UK have created a stunning Ninja ZX-6R which they are giving away in a free to enter draw. The bike, with its Dream Machine...

TraX side cases perfect for your KTM

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

SW Motech are now producing orange hard side cases the ideal accessory for long-distance Adventure or SM-T owners. They have a 37-litre capacity, are compatible with all SW-Motech quick-lock...

Win a Rossi replica helmet!

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

To commemorate the recent final British MotoGP at Donington, AGV is giving away a K3 Rossi replica helmet to one lucky MCN reader. To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is visit...

Bizarre new Bandit Ghost helmet!

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

Made in a strictly limited edition of 50 helmets for this year only, the Ghost, as you can see, is a crazy piece of kit. Even its makers give the following caveat: “Warning: this helmet is windy,...

M-Tech's affordable all-rounder

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

Italian firm M-Tech is branching out into all-weather kit at the end of the year, and the range includes this cool Adventure-style ‘Cruise’ jacket, that costs £249. It’s made from Cordura, is claimed...

GPR's Aprilia RSV4 exhausts

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

Three different styled exhausts are now available from GPR exhausts for the RSV4 Aprilia. Maximum power increase is 7.2bhp and all three cut 3kg of weight off the standard can. Visit www.gpr.it for...

Remus exhausts for BMWs

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

Remus exhausts have released their Hexacone silencer options for the K1300 series and also the new F800R. Power and weight saving figures are more than adequate. A system will put another 8bhp into a...

Gore-Tex launches revolutionary new waterproof zip

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

MCN last week trialled Gore-Tex’s new Lockout closure, an all-new completely waterproof zip closure that Rukka has confirmed to be applying to three new suits in 2010 and Alpinestars (see right),...

New M-Tech one-piece leathers

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

Italian firm M-Tech are bringing this cool new one-piece to the UK early next year. The Mig suit will cost £569. It’s made from 1.2-1.3mm water-repellent cowhide, vented from chest to thigh, with 13...

Southern 100 DVD gives more road racing thrills

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

The 2009 Steam Packet Southern 100 International Road Races have been heralded as some of the finest races ever seen around the Billown Course in its 54 year history. With 16 races over Tuesday and...

A roof for your bike!

07 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

Constructed from lightweight, rigid material the ‘Rocket Shield’ uses your bike’s mirror mounts (no drilling required), without obstructing your rear vision. Its maker claims it provides increased...

First pictures of S1000RR in race team colours

07 August 2009 by Marc Potter

These are the first pictures of BMW’s official new S1000RR in race team colours. The new bike is the exact replica of the one raced by Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus in the World Superbike...

Manufacturers commit to NEC Motorcycle Show

06 August 2009 by Phil West

NEC Show organisers have confirmed this year’s International Motorcycle and Scooter Show will go ahead and many of the major manufacturers have now confirmed their attendance for the next three...

S Doc100 Paint and Plastic Polish

06 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

MCN already loves S Doc100 Power Gel, and now the German firm has created a new Paint and Plastic Polish specifically requirements of motorcyclists. Specially formulated for motorcycle bodywork, the...

New QD exhaust for Buell 1125CR

06 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

This new two-into-one full system for the Buell 1125CR is claimed to give a healthy boost to power and torque around 6000rpm and 8000rpm – just where the Buell is already kicking hard. Compare and...

BMW Carbon Enduro Helmet now available

06 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

BMW’s new Carbon Enduro helmet weighs just 1070 grams (for a small shell) and 1170 grams (for a large), making it what BMW claim to be the lightest enduro helmet on the market. It has a carbon and...