August

Year: 2009

Month: August

MCN Campaign: End the lost licences fiasco now

06 August 2009 by Steve Farrell

MCN is demanding the DVLA end the lost bike licences fiasco by cutting corners off old licences and returning them to riders when replacements are issued. Hundreds of motorcyclists tell of sending...

Moto Guzzi 940 Instinct

06 August 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my idea for a new Moto Guzzi. It will be a basic bike, the entry level between the Big models Block. But optimal price and the versatility of the new model.

Triumph's Thunderbird 1600 gets rated by Harley riders

06 August 2009 by Ped Baker

The new Triumph Thunderbird cruiser is brilliant but lacks character, according to Harley-Davidson riders. In a world first test, MCN pitched the British 1600cc parallel-twin cruiser directly against...

What to do if you disagree with your MoT

05 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

If you’re not happy with the way your MoT test was conducted you should get in contact with your local Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) office, who administer the test. There should be a...

2010 Yamaha V-Max US colours revealed

05 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Yamaha USA has released the first pictures of the 2010 Yamaha V-Max (branded the Star V-Max in the US) in new metallic red colour. Yamaha V-Maxs for sale The new colour is the only option in the...

Honda Fireblade signed by John McGuinness up for sale

05 August 2009 by James Keen

A 2009 HM Plant replica Honda Fireblade due to be signed by racing legend John McGuinness is up for grabs in MCN Bikes For Sale. Click here to view the ad The non-ABS Honda CBR1000RR, supplied by...

Poll: Would you buy the Roehr 1250 superbike?

05 August 2009 by James Keen

In this week’s MCN, Adam Child tests the new supercharged Harley-engined superbike from Roehr. It’s dripping with quality parts, hence the £36,500 price tag – but would you buy one? Have your say in...

Small plate more urgent than waterfall tragedy

05 August 2009 by Steve Farrell

A North Wales police officer on an emergency call to save a father and daughter who had plunged down a waterfall stopped to check a motorcycle number plate was regulation size. Soraya Gallacher,...

Win Rossi's TT Yamaha R1!

05 August 2009 by MCN

This is your chance to win the actual Yamaha R1 ridden around the TT course by MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi – for free! Click here to enter the competition The eight-times world champion lapped...

Cops get young offenders into bikes

05 August 2009 by John Westlake

A forward-thinking police officer has started a scheme in Barnet, London, to give young offenders an alternative to crime. Operation ‘Kick Start’ gives youths workshop training with the aim of helping...

New bike hire company in South of France

05 August 2009 by John Westlake

A new company is organizing tours in France using various Ducatis. Columbus International has a garage full of Streetfighters, Monster S2R 1000s, Hypermotards and 848s. You can rent the bikes by the...

Bikes on the box: August 5-11

05 August 2009 by Sam Bostock

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed (used to be DRTE) DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MM – Men and Motors MOT – Motors...

MCN with the crew of Buy or not to buy

05 August 2009 by tom wagstaff

photo of me and my mate georgey reading our MNC with the crew of BBC’s to buy or not to buy programme when we filmed last month. we did the whole show on our bikes with the presenters on, it will be...

George White Factory Outlet goes on tour

04 August 2009 by MCN

George White are taking their range of clothing & accessories on tour – look out for their truck in a town near you soon. Compare and buy clothing & accessories in the MCN Shop Starting with...

MZ’s new 250cc race bike revealed

04 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

MZ has revealed its new 250cc prototype race bike as a work-in-progress at the Zschopau factory in Germany. The new machine uses a steel tubular frame based on 125 two-stroke GP bike dimensions, and...

Chris Vermeulen to teach Prince Harry to ride!

04 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Prince Harry has asked MotoGP star Chris Vermeulen for riding tips after meeting him at the British MotoGP round. Vermeulen’s mother told the Brisbane Times the Rizla Suzuki rider invited the bike-mad...

New MCN August 5: 180bhp V-Rod superbike!

04 August 2009 by James Keen

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale August 5, we have the world’s first test of the new Roehr superbike powered by a supercharged 1250cc Harley V-Rod engine. It makes 180bhp, boasts all-manner of...

Red Devils drop-in for track day

04 August 2009 by Guy Procter

Bike-mad display team the Red Devils will parachute in to Oulton Park today, before scorching off round the track on Yamaha R6s. The team’s appearance is part of a fund-raising effort by track day...

Burnout competition goes disastrously wrong

03 August 2009 by Guy Procter

Both bikes caught fire and one rider ended up in hospital after a burnout competition went disastrously wrong at the weekend. Neil de Jersey’s Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP burst into flames shortly after he stopped his burnout, with the fire leaping onto his burnout rival’s GSX-R too. The Suzuki’s flames were soon put out but the EXUP received a throrough roasting. De Jersey, who is said to be recovering...

LighTech rearsets for 2009 Yamaha R1

03 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

Italian firm LighTech have just released details of their rearsets for the 2009 Yamaha R1. LighTech say: “These new adjustable footboards are available with a fixed and a foldaway footrest. Compare...

New Alpinestars scooter coat

03 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

As ideal for scootering as it will be for autumn evenings down the pub, the new Alpinestars Diplomatic jacket takes biking kit to a new level of Italian style. Compare and buy motorcycle...

Cool new entry-level Alpinestars suit

03 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

Alpinestars has announced to MCN that their 2010 range will include a sub-£600 one-piece suit called the Monza. If this isn’t the most stylish piece of cowhide we’ve seen in a long while, we’ll eat...

Ouch! Cop’s parking cock-up could cost £5,000

03 August 2009 by Steve Farrell

They’re supposed to be the best riders on the road, trained to the highest possible standard to deal with any eventuality. But judging by this picture, taken at Scotland Yard, parking isn’t covered. ...

New Muc-Off chain cleaner

03 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

This new Chain Doc cleaning system from Muc-Off looks like it’ll take the pain – and need for buckets of elbox grease – out of cleaning your chain. Compare and buy cleaning products Check out the video, below, to see how easy it could make your life.

Women-only California Superbike School

03 August 2009 by Marc Abbott

California Superbike School will run their first ever women-only group at Silverstone on 11th September 2009. For the first time since the UK arm of the Superbike school opened in 1996, it will offer...

Harley-Davidson fans swarm into Sturgis

03 August 2009 by Phil West

The 6500 residents of Sturgis, South Dakota braced itself today (Monday 3 August) for the influx of an expected half-million-plus Harley fans following today’s official opening of the Sturgis Rally –...

Latest pictures of Ducati 1098 Multistrada

03 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

New pictures have emerged of Ducati’s new 1098 superbike-powered Multistrada replacement. Find a Ducati Multistrada for sale The pictures tell us little more than previous spy-shots of the new...

Win a trip to the official Honda V4 press launch

03 August 2009 by James Keen

Honda are offering you the chance to be among the first in the world to ride their new V4 motorcycle. Enter the competition now The winner of the competition will be flown out to the official press...

The wife meeting John McGuinness

02 August 2009 by Gary Cunliffe

The wife, Lynn, with John McGuinness at Knockhill in July 2009 and Me and my mate Ron at the Durham Bikewise Easter Egg Run this year.

Helimed Rideout for Wales Air Ambulance 22 Aug 09

01 August 2009 by MHDarlington

On behalf of Helimed Rideout may I invite riders to visit our new website, which is up and running at www.helimedrideout.co.uk. For those who have already visited there have been some changes, namely that through the “Join us” tab you can download the routes. Folk are invited to join us wherever they like and as some people have reported problems with the Paypal link, you can pay the (recommended...