2010

Year: 2010

Month: ALL

Braided brake lines from R&G Racing

07 October 2010 by Marc Abbott

R&G Racing is now offering a full range of motorcycle braided brake lines. Save cash on motorcycle products Only available in black, single front kits and rear lines start at £29 with twin-line...

Cologne Bike Show: New Schuberth SR1 sports helmet

07 October 2010 by Marc Abbott

Schuberth has launched its new SR1 supersport helmet at this week’s Cologne show. It’s due in shops next spring. Save £££s on motorcycle helmets Here’s what Schuberth say about it: “As in the...

New open-face Arai helmets

07 October 2010 by Marc Abbott

As well as the new Chaser V, Arai have today launched a new open-face helmet range, designed to offer more protection, more comfort, and a better fit without detracting from the benefits of an...

Finished Ducati Diavel spotted

07 October 2010 by Phil West

This picture leaked onto an Italian website shows Ducati’s eagerly-awaited ‘power cruiser’, the Diavel, in what looks like finished production trim, complete with black/red paintjob, mirrors and...

New Arai 'Chaser V' launched today

06 October 2010 by Marc Abbott

Arai launches its 2011 range at the Cologne show today, and as well as the mouthwatering carbon RX-7 RC and entry-level Axces that we’ve already shown you in recent months, there is a new mid-price...

Video: New Triumph Speed Triple and Triumph Tiger 800 in action

06 October 2010 by Dan Aspel

Triumph has released a new promo video for its 2011 range, with the Speed Triple and Tiger 800 making extended appearances. The lush, shiny HD clip is dripping with reflective visors, slow-mo...

Cologne Bike Show: 2011 VFR and CBF colours

06 October 2010 by Dan Aspel

Not to be left out, Honda‘s sports tourers are to be lacquered up in a new paint job each for 2011. The VFR1200F ABS will come in a new black metallic / silver metallic scheme, while the CBF1000F ABS...

Cologne Bike Show: 2011 Honda Fireblade and CBR600RR colours

06 October 2010 by Dan Aspel

The Cologne Bike Show isn’t all redesigns and new models, there’s also the more hum-drum pleasure of new colours to be considered. Honda is parading its 2011 paint schemes, with the following updates...

New Remus exhaust for Super Tenere

06 October 2010 by Marc Abbott

Remus have released this new Hexacone exhaust for the new Yamaha Super Tenere. The road legal can with removable baffle is available in stainless steel (£370) and titanium (£413) versions, and is...

Cologne Bike Show: Kawasaki W800 streettracker by LSL

06 October 2010 by Chris Newbigging

German parts firm LSL has created the first customised Kawasaki W800 in the world – a bike so new they’ll have to transfer the parts from the pre-production bike to a customer-spec machine after the...

Cologne Bike Show: Yamaha unveil ‘Worldcrosser’ Super Tenere concept

06 October 2010 by Adam Child

This sexed-up, concept bike version of Yamaha’s Super Tenere has just been unveiled at the Cologne Show and is the surprise star of the Yamaha stand. Dubbed the ‘Worldcrosser’ it’s been created by...

Cologne Bike Show: New Ducati 1198SP, updated Streetfighter and Monster series unveiled

06 October 2010 by Dan Aspel

Ducati has revealed its new 1198SP (Sport Production) superbike at the Cologne show. The 2011 model is a step above the old 1198S by featuring top of the range Ohlins TTX rear shock and a...

Cologne Bike Show: New Aprilia RSV4 gets traction control

06 October 2010 by Andy Downes

Aprilia has unveiled today at the Cologne Show an updated version of its RSV4 superbike. Called the RSV4 APRC (for Aprilia Performance Rider Control) it’s essentially a limited edition built to...

Videos of the week - October 6

06 October 2010

1. Twelve O’clock in Baltimore This documentary by director Lotfy Nathan explores illegal dirt bike riding through the streets of Baltimore, USA. Filming is ongoing and the crew are looking for funding to finish filming this unique, wheelie-laden street scene. For more details visit: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1457073935/twelve-oclock-in-baltimore Source...

Cologne Bike Show: Yamaha EC-03 electric scooter video

05 October 2010 by MCN

The final version of the Yamaha electric scooter, the EC-03 has just be unveiled at Cologne. The EC-03 will be available on the road in 2011, and is expected to have comparable performance to 50cc...

Cologne Bike Show: Wunderlich BMW S1000RR streetfighter

05 October 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Wunderlich is showcasing this stripped-back streetfighter S1000RR at the Cologne show. Tucked away in a tiny booth behind the main BMW stand, the matte-silver naked features a new top yoke, custom...

Cologne Bike Show: 2011 Triumph Speed Triple video

05 October 2010 by MCN

Triumph has officially pulled the wraps off the 2011 Speed Triple at the Intermot show in Cologne today and MCN was there to film it. Read more about the bike in the speed triple launch centre The...

New MCN October 6: New 2011 Triumph Speed Triple revealed

05 October 2010 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale October 6, we reveal official pictures and information on the new 2011 Triumph Speed Triple. Plus, we have a 13-page special on 2011’s best new bikes, from the KTM...

Cologne Bike Show: New 125 Duke heads 2011 KTMs

05 October 2010 by Phil West

KTM’s eagerly-awaited learner roadster, the 125 Duke, has just been unveiled at the Cologne Show. The new 125 – KTM’s first road-legal 125 – was is being shown in public for the first time alongside...

Cologne Bike Show: Horex VR6 unveiled

05 October 2010 by Chris Newbigging

The new Horex VR6 has made it’s first ever public appearance today at the Intermot Show in Cologne. The reborn German marque unveiled one of only two complete preproduction machines, plus a dissected...

Bikes on TV: October 6-12

05 October 2010 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors...

Credit Crunch Biking - CBR 1000F

05 October 2010 by peterhenthorne

18 Months ago I bought an old CBR 1000F for £900 to keep me on the road after the 1300 Pan European had to go, there are 3 other little reports in the archives if anyone is interested. Now 11,000...

Cologne Bike Show: 2011 BMW K1600GT gallery

05 October 2010 by Chris Newbigging

BMW’s leviathan six-cylinder tourer is set to be the world’s most advanced, most luxurious and most powerful tourer. The K1600GT and K1600GTL are being revealed this week at the Intermot Show in...

2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R ridden? Not quite…

05 October 2010 by Michael Neeves

It would appear the new 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R has been ridden by American magazine, Cycle World, if these pictures, taken from their website are to be believed. There a number of shots with a rider...

Cologne Bike Show: Knox launches revolutionary new body armour

05 October 2010 by Marc Abbott

British firm Knox have launched their revolutionary new ‘Kinesis’ impact protectors at the Cologne show today. Claiming to be the most significant innovation in impact protection since the...

Cologne Bike Show: 2011 Triumph Speed Triple gallery

05 October 2010 by Phil West

Triumph‘s all new 2011 Speed Triple is set to be the most exciting yet, with more power, less weight and more nimble feel mimicking the 675cc Street Triple. Triumph officially pull the wraps off the...

Cologne Bike Show: 2011 GSX-R750 and 2011 GSX-R600

05 October 2010 by Andy Downes

Suzuki has just publically unveiled the Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 at the Cologne Bike Show They are claiming 9kg weight reduction over the previous GSX-R600 taking it down to 187kg. This is due to...

Have you had an accident at this roundabout?

04 October 2010 by Dan Aspel

This roundabout sits at the A1 / A61 junction between Thirsk and Ripon in North Yorkshire. A half-inch drainage lip surrounds the central island and can be difficult to see on approach. If you have...

Staff bikes: Suzuki GSX-R600 - Sneaking a ride

04 October 2010 by Dan Aspel

With my Street Triple missing a footpeg and the office missing a Web Producer, there was only one thing to do: steal James Keen’s GSX-R600. My biking past is littered with sports tourers, an SV650...

Monster "Corse" custom

04 October 2010 by Dan Apsel

This Ducati Monster S4Rs has been given the Corse treatment by Motoblog reader “Patrick of Assisi”. The custom racer sports a feast of superficial changes [in fact, if it can be changed, it has been],...

Gimoto create 'world's safest race suit'

04 October 2010 by Marc Abbott

Italian firm Gimoto’s new WAS+ one-piece suit exceeds the standard required for the whole garment to receive level 2 CE approval. Launched at this week’s Cologne show, the suit starts at 1250 Euros...

Shark launches new Race-R helmet

04 October 2010 by Marc Abbott

The new Race-R Pro and Race-R from Shark will replace the RSR2 helmets at the top of the firm’s range. The Race-R Pro is a new high end model made of carbon composite, while the Race-R doesn’t feature...

Official new 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 photos revealed

04 October 2010 by John Westlake

These are the first official shots of the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750. The heavily revised bikes are due to be revealed at the Cologne Show, but were leaked by Italian website www.motoblog.it No...

2011 Suzuki GSR750 photos revealed

04 October 2010 by Phil West

The first official pictures of Suzuki’s new naked, the GSR750, have been posted onto the internet in advance of its official unveiling at the Cologne Show tomorrow (Tuesday). The pictures confirm the...

Nate Adams wins Red Bull X-Fighters Championship

04 October 2010 by Dan Aspel

Nate Adams has won the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour for the second year in a row. Despite finishing third in the final stage in Rome on Saturday, the American finished a narrow five points above...

Just another biker's birthday cake

03 October 2010 by Philip Hill

Here’s a picture of my Grandad’s 80th birthday cake. Not only is he a keen motorcycle enthusiast but he’s also a proficient tap dancer (note the tap shoes on the cake).