July

Year: 2010

Month: July

Kawasaki announce ER-6f foot guard and cowling bracket recall

22 July 2010 by Andy Downes

Kawasaki is recalling around 1000 ER6-f models to replace the footguard and mounting bracket after it found in certain conditions that fouling can stop the rear brake being used effectively. A...

Win a £2500 biking holiday - just nine days left to enter!

21 July 2010 by MCN

MCN has joined forces with bike insurance broker Devitt to uncover the UK’s best biking destinations. We want to build a map of the UK’s top bike spots: the twistiest roads, friendliest dealers, best...

Video: Ducati Hypermotard 796 review

21 July 2010 by MCN

Ducati’s entry-level 803cc Hypermotard 796 is a great little bike. It’s lighter and lower than the Hypermotard 1100, but just as fast from A to B in the real world. Read the full Hypermotard 796...

2011 Honda CRF450 revealed

21 July 2010 by Dan Aspel

Honda has announced the release of an updated CRF450R, as part of their 2011 off-road lineup. Find an off road bike for sale The new model is intended to comply with the recent European FIM...

Honda CRF250R gets more mid-range

21 July 2010 by Dan Aspel

Honda has announced the release of an updated CRF250R, as part of their 2011 off-road lineup. Find an off road bike for sale The new model is intended to comply with the recent European FIM noise...

Britain's Got Biking Talent competition with Carole Nash starts today

21 July 2010 by MCN

The search for the UK’s best bike starts here! The fourth annual Britain’s Got Biking Talent competition kicks off today and here’s how you can be in with a chance of winning fame, glory and a VIP...

Man behind most aggressive and unsafe bike ad ever hails industry ban on aggressive, unsafe bike ads

21 July 2010 by Guy Procter

The motorcycle industry in Europe has imposed a voluntary ban on adverts portaying ‘Aggressive riding styles, and any depiction of unsafe behaviour on public roads’. ACEM, the manufacturers’...

BMW S1000RR at Brands Hatch MRO Stocksport

21 July 2010 by Michael Neeves

It’s been six long weeks since my last race with my new team in the MRO Stocksport championship. I can’t wait to blow out the cobwebs again this weekend at Brands in the MRO Stocksport championship. ...

Video: Exclusive Guy Martin interview

21 July 2010 by MCN

In this week’s MCN Guy Martin speaks on the moment his Dad thought he was dead, what went through his own head as he slid towards a wall at 170mph and why he’s building a bike with 120bhp more than...

Honda Pan European - Comfy enough for a nap!

20 July 2010 by rossy592

My wee grandson having a quick nap on my Honda Pan European. Then wondering who woke him up!

Commuter Survival Guide for Motorcyclists

20 July 2010 by Andrew Richardson

We put the new Yamaha XJ6 Diversion through its paces as Glenn Julian takes the journey to work in the ‘Commuter Survival Guide for Motorcyclists’. Due for release in August, the main program demonstrates how observation, planning and positioning skills can contribute to the safe progress through challenging city and urban streets. Situation control looks at scenarios when riders have to think...

Hull and back via Lands End and John O'Groats

20 July 2010 by Trevor Morgan

Sharon Harrington is planning to do a sponsored trike/bike ride from Hull and back via Lands End and John O’Groats in seven days. The proceeds will be split between two charities, Whizz Kidz and the...

Send us your Ride to Work Day pics!

20 July 2010 by Guy Procter

It’s Ride to Work day tomorrow! Planning to ride your bike to work when it would usually be slumbering in the garage waiting for the weekend? MCN wants to celebrate Ride to Work Day (this Wednesday)...

Meet Max Biaggi at Silverstone!

20 July 2010 by MCN

Aprilia is running a competition to meet Max Biaggi, Leon Camier and be a VIP guest of the factory team at Silverstone’s WSB round. Click here to enter the competition All you have to do to win? Be...

New MCN July 21: Super Rossi returns to MotoGP

20 July 2010 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale July 21, we have pictures of Triumph’s 675cc road-going adventure bike testing in Europe! We reflect on Rossi’s amazing comeback from a broken leg, with insight...

MCN's history of Ducati spy shots

20 July 2010 by Andy Downes

The Project 0803 spy shots are far from the first new Ducatis we have been successful in capturing before they are finished and ready for sale. MCN prides itself on getting spy shots of new bikes...

Yamaha FZX1000 mock-up

20 July 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my idea for a new 1000cc naked from Yamaha, which would sit between the muscular V-Max and the sportier FZ1.

Cumbria Police hunt £15K Harley

19 July 2010 by Phil West

Police in Cumbria are investigating the theft of a vintage 1949 Harley-Davidson Model U valued at £15,000. The blue bike, similar to the one above, was stolen during the Barbon Hill Climb, at Barbon...

Video: longer teaser for the 2011 Triumph Adventure

19 July 2010 by Pierre Galpin

Triumph has extended the teaser of its next Adventure model. Used Triumph motorcycles for sale

One-armed triker heads charity rideout

19 July 2010 by Dan Aspel

A one-armed triker is asking bikers to join him on his final training ride before crossing the length of the UK in August. The ride out starts at Millenium Motorcycles, St.Helen’s at 9am on 25 July...

Bid to save free bike parking fails

19 July 2010 by Steve Farrell

A bid to reinstate free roadside motorcycle parking in London has been defeated in a court ruling which campaigners say threatens free bike parking everywhere. The High Court rejected claims by...

My National Tyres experience

19 July 2010 by chapmb2

I took my Suzuki Bandit in for a puncture repair at my local National Tyres one Friday afternoon. They said it needed a new tyre so I left the bike with them. I picked the bike up about 4pm and take...

Cheers Stavros!

17 July 2010 by Anonymous

Steve Parrish getting the beers in for the Weaversham Boys at the 2010 Isle of Man TT.

Ian Hutchinson T-shirt tribute

17 July 2010 by tommytopsoil

My tribute to Ian Hutchinson and his historic 2010 TT!

Ducati dealer leaks Project 0803 muscle bike sketch to customer

16 July 2010 by Guy Procter

A Ducati dealer in the US has leaked a sketch of the firm’s forthcoming muscle bike, the details and working title of which were revealed in this Wednesday’s MCN. The sketch appears to confirm the...

Biker café threatens to ban bikes

16 July 2010 by Steve Farrell

The owner of a café which used to be a popular biker meeting place has threatened to ban motorcyclists. John Simpson, owner of Lord Stones Café in the Cleveland Hills, North Yorkshire, has already...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

16 July 2010 by Phil West

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics...

Interview: McWilliams on racing an XR1200

16 July 2010 by Adam Child

MCN catches up with former MotoGP man Jeremy McWilliams as he leads the Henderson Harley Davidson XR1200 Trophy…. Find a Harley-Davidson XR1200 for sale How is the racing and the season going so...

Fat bloke on a moped

16 July 2010 by FatBlokeOnAMoped

I’m a 20 stone newbie biker that has decided to ride an underpowered bike to raise money for charity. I’ve been stirred into action because at 38 years old, my wife was diagnosed with pre-cancerous...

Free upgrade to coloured ceramic exhausts!

16 July 2010 by Marc Abbott

Zircotec are offering MCN readers a no cost upgrade to one of their performance colour range of thermal barrier coatings. Save £££s on motorcycle exhausts This offer, available until the end of...

Honda Unveils Finance And Insurance Offers

16 July 2010 by Andy Downes

Honda has new finance, insurance and Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) offers across much of the range from scooters to superbikes for summer. The offers run until September 30 and include 0% finance...

Video: Brammo Empulse - 100mph electric bike

15 July 2010 by James Keen

Brammo have revealed their new Empulse electric motorcycle, which they claim is capable of 100mph and can go over 100 miles on a single charge. Video: Mavizen electric sportsbike first ride Three...

Nurburgring virgins

15 July 2010 by Nigel Kenton- Barnes

Nine riders off on a fantastic trip to Germany to the great Nurburgring circuit for four days. Picture attached shows eight of us on the circuit after the evening session.

Ducati Diavel bike up close - new spy shots!

15 July 2010 by Andy Downes

Ducati’s new 1200cc V-twin muscle bike has been staked out by MCN just a week after amateur spy shots captured the bike testing on the road. New Ducati Mega-Monster spotted testing on the...

Official Moto GP 2010 iPhone game has all 17 tracks

15 July 2010 by Guy Procter

MotoGP is getting its own official iPhone app allowing you to race all 18 riders around all 17 circuits on the 2010 calendar. No word on price or availability yet, but judging by the screenshots it’s a proper effort. And for players who want to get their kicks in the real world too, don’t forget the five-star-rated MCN iPhone Ride Logger app

'Pay as you go' tracktime at the Silverstone WSB

15 July 2010 by James Keen

Focused Events are offering a ‘pay as you go’ system for tracktime, pillion rides or tuition at the Silverstone WSB round, July 31st – August 1st. In addition to trackside hospitality for trackdayers,...