2010

Year: 2010

Month: ALL

Money off insurance with new Scorpion helmets

23 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

Scorpion’s range of 2010 helmets comes with an added bonus - a guaranteed 10% off your insurance. Save cash on motorcycle helmets For details of this offer, and of the firm’s new helmets and...

Carole Nash boss to walk to North Pole for charity

23 March 2010 by Andy Downes

The boss of Britain’s biggest motorcycle insurance firm is to walk to the North Pole to raise funds for Riders for Health and the Brain and Spinal Injury Centre (BASIC). David Newman, chief executive...

New MCN March 24: Rossi is ready for Stoner

23 March 2010 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale March 24, we bring you all the news and gossip from the final MotoGP test at Qatar. How the new MV Agusta F4 compares to the old F4 on UK roads. We pledge to fix...

Video: Suzuki GSX1250F in action

23 March 2010 by MCN

The new Suzuki GSX1250F looks set to be the sport-touring bargain of 2010 – at £6999 it’s £1000s cheaper than competitors and £4597 less than the Honda VFR1200F. Watch the video for a quick look at...

£Millions of taxpayers’ cash wasted on “bungled” new motorcycle test

23 March 2010 by Steve Farrell

New motorcycle test centres were a waste of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money, a committee of MPs has concluded. Smaller old-style test centres should instead have been kept open, according to...

Make your BMW S1000RR’s lights symmetrical

22 March 2010 by Chris Newbigging

A German parts shop is selling a sticker to give BMW’s S1000RR’s headlights a symmetrical look. Save £££s on motorcycle products The cheeky modification uses the standard fairing, but by surrounding...

California Superbike School to use new-look Silverstone circuit

22 March 2010 by Andy Downes

The California Superbike School will be opening its UK dates at Silverstone’s new-look Stowe circuit on April 22. Silverstone has undergone a massive amount of work over the winter as it upgrades to...

Suzuki GSX1250FA: competitors price comparison

22 March 2010 by Chris Newbigging

MCN has tested the new Suzuki GSX1250FA, which you can read about in MCN, March 24, and this graph shows where Suzuki sees it fitting in the market. There’s little competition in the same price...

Jim Clayton

22 March 2010 by Stritchy

It is with great regret that we have to announce that Jim passed away peacefully on Sunday, he was surrounded by his family and dearest friends. A larger than life character, he will be sorely missed...

Suzuki GSX1250FA first ride - 'the bargain tourer of the year'

20 March 2010 by MCN

MCN’s Chris Newbigging is in Gerona, Spain at the launch of the new Suzuki GSX1250FA. Here are his first impressions after riding Suzuki’s new fully-faired tourer: “The Suzuki GSX1250FA looks set to...

'I Like People Who Leave The Car'

19 March 2010 by skycat

I got the message… I left the car and took the bike.

No money, no parking, no ice cream

19 March 2010 by Ash Mason

Today after a ride out with some friends we stopped off at a local park for a drink and some ice cream when we noticed that motorbikes had to pay and display. Having only enough money for ice cream on us at the time we had to leave, so we are trying to give motorcycles the ability to park there for free and need as much support as we can get. It would be appreciated if you could all help by either...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

19 March 2010 by Phil West

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 9,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few of...

Metalflake making a comeback

19 March 2010 by Ped Baker

It’s true that nothing is original and fashion is cyclic but when it comes to metalflake that’s no bad thing. Invented in the 1930’s by painting innovator John Morton (who created the finish by...

Bands galore at MCNLive!

19 March 2010 by MCN

The only MCNLive! in 2010 has just confirmed that 80’s punk legend Toyah Willcox will be one of the headline live acts, performing her classic hits. 15% off tickets if you book now On the bill for...

Video: Michelin Power Pure tested

19 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

This week’s MCN has the first test of Michelin’s new sports tyre, the Power Pure. Here, to whet your appetite, is a video of Randy Mamola riding on the tyre at Almeria, Spain recently.

AC Schnitzer shows off tweaked BMW S1000RR

19 March 2010 by Andy Downes

It’s not often you can look at a new 1000cc superbike from an aftermarket tuner and realise they have made it more comfortable and a little more practical, but that’s exactly what German BMW tuning...

A future in biking

19 March 2010 by demolitionman

This is Aiden. We can see where his future is going to be! It won’t be long before he has a biker chick on the back!

Teenager “almost dies” in bike test crash

19 March 2010 by Steve Farrell

A woman “almost died” after crashing while attempting the new motorcycle test, according to witnesses. The 18-year-old stopped breathing and was rushed to hospital with a suspected broken neck after...

Help fix the bike test

19 March 2010 by Steve Farrell

MCN readers can help halt a dramatic decline in people taking the bike test by backing our plans for shaking-up the exam. Test bookings were down 62% in the eight months following the introduction of...

Roland Sands helmet giveaway!

19 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

Uber-cool US specials builder and all-round petrolhead Roland Sands is giving away a new RSD Bell helmet to the owner of the most battered lid. Save cash on motorcycle helmets If you think your...

Harley-Davidson extends trade-in offer

19 March 2010 by Andy Downes

Harley-Davidson is extending an incentive to anyone who trades in a motorcycle over 500cc which will give them an extra £900 over the value of the part exchange price of their bike. The offer is only...

New limited edition TT Arai

19 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

This new Arai, created to celebrate the Isle of Man TT, will be limited to 500 helmets, will cost £699.99, with a cut of the proceeds going directly to the TT organisers. Save cash on motorcycle...

Triumph Thruxton JPS tribute

18 March 2010 by Ped Baker

Even if the black and gold paintscheme is a little confused (Norton are associated with JPS not Triumph) there’s no denying the quality of this modded Thruxton. Built by Austrian Triumph dealer Jurgen...

Want a couple of free tickets to the British MotoGP?

18 March 2010 by MCN

IntentsGP are giving away weekend tickets to the British MotoGP in Silverstone. “What great feats do you have to accomplish in order to get hold of these tickets”, just answer 3 super-simple questions...

BMW looking for GS owners to take part in GS Trophy

18 March 2010 by MCN

BMW is celebrating 30 years of the iconic GS model in 2010. To mark the occasion, BMW Motorrad UK has teamed up with Simon Pavey and the BMW Off Road Skills School to host the BMW Motorrad GS Trophy...

Video: Dougie Lampkin takes a tour of the Goodwood estate

18 March 2010 by Andy Downes

This is Dougie Lampkin riding around the Goodwood estate in the new video promoting the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed as he tracks down Formula One stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. And it’s absolutely brilliant. Starring in the video is celebratry chef James Martin and actor and petrolhead Chris Barrie along with the F1 drivers too.

The second Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club

18 March 2010 by ojosef

The second Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club meet. The morning of 17th March 2010 it was in St Johns Wood, near lords cricket ground. Riders are fed up with being treated like cars by Westminster City Council. “IF YOU TREAT US LIKE CARS, WE WILL BEHAVE LIKE CARS”…”NO MORE TALKING!” Every Wednesday there will be a gathering of motorcycles and scooters in undisclosed locations around Westminster...

UK electric race series to be owned by the teams

18 March 2010 by Rupert Paul

Six weeks before entries close for the UK’s first electric motorcycle championship, promoter Azhar Hussain has unleashed another revolutionary concept on the racing world: ownership of a series by the...

Brazilian potholes

18 March 2010 by Roger Garrett

Here in Brazil one comes across some cracking potholes. I find that the ones that most need evasive action tend to be identified by heavy skid marks in front of them, where other drivers have seen...

15% off MCN Live! when you book now

18 March 2010 by MCN

With only one MCNLive! this year, our April weekender is your only chance to join the party. And to celebrate 15 years of MCNLive! we’re offering a very special discount of 15%** off your booking! ...

Touratech bring adventure bikes to the Carole Nash MCN Scottish Show

18 March 2010 by MCN

Touratech will be venturing north of the border as a first time exhibitor at the Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show, held on 20 and 21 March at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, as many of...

4-time Speedway champ at the Carole Nash MCN Scottish Show

18 March 2010 by MCN

Four times World Speedway Champion Barry Briggs will be appearing at the Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show, held on 20 and 21 March at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh. Barry will be...

Skiing with MCN

17 March 2010 by drogers71

Skiing in Avoriaz, reading MCN with beers. Ja, Dave and Jon.

DVLA renewals

17 March 2010 by Boult

Recently I took my self off to Chester DVLA branch, having read on the MCN forums somewhere that you can get a certificate of some sort confirming the entitlements on your drivers licence before sending off for any kind of update. Iot my ticket number, waited for about 20 minutes, came to my turn and so approached the counter and enquired about said slip/certificate. “No such thing” said the...

Isle of Man healthcare extended for six months

17 March 2010 by Andy Downes

Free healthcare for visitors to the Isle of Man has been extended by the British Government for six months while further investigations are carried out. The decision reinstates the Reciprocal...