2011

Year: 2011

Month: ALL

Bimota HDB-2 Sport Roadster

24 July 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

Thirty-five years later, the second model of the union between Bimota and Harley-Davidson. The HDB-2 with the V-Rod engine.

Yamaha GP stars travel back in time

22 July 2011 by MCN

Yamaha send a collection of GP stars and legends back in time in ‘A Blast From the Past’ to examine a time in GP racing “when things were much simpler”. Take a look at a bygone age of racing with...

Ossa begin production of TR280i, the 'World's lightest Trial bike'

22 July 2011 by James Capell

Spanish trial bike brand Ossa has begun production of its new 2011 ‘Worlds lightest Trial bike’ the TR280i. The well renowned brand which re-entered the motorcycle world last year has made the...

Motorcycle gloves of the future?

22 July 2011 by James Capell

Check out these sci-fi motorcycle gloves that allow you to control a smart phone when it’s in your pocket. The gloves make it possible to answer calls and listen to music while riding at the touch of...

Yamaha greats together at Laguna

22 July 2011 by James Capell

GP legends Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and Kel Carruthers were reunited this week as part of Yamaha Racing’s 50th anniversary. The four greats, along with current Yamaha stars Jorge...

Destination dealer: Ride Crossrunner at Doble

22 July 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Doble Motorcycles haven generated an enviable reputation throughout their 44-year history for supplying customers with the best deals and the best service. Their friendly,...

Best of Bikeshop: Modern classics up for grabs this week

22 July 2011 by MCN

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 18,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few...

Win Brands Hatch BSB tickets!

22 July 2011 by MCN

The MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship returns to Brands Hatch on 5-7 August. Don’t miss a triple-header battle for supremacy on the Grand Prix circuit! HM Plant Honda’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne...

Video: Impreza breaking Isle of Man TT course record

21 July 2011 by MCN

We know it’s not a bike… but this video of triple British rally champion Mark Higgins steering a lightly modified Subaru Impreza WRX STI around the Isle of Man gives a great view of the Mountain...

‘King Kenny’s R1’ up for grabs!

21 July 2011 by James Capell

A special, one-off Yamaha R1 which is to be ridden by GP legend ‘King’ Kenny Roberts at the US MotoGP this weekend is to be auctioned off for charity. Fans of the three times 500cc world champion will...

Suzuki launches female rider initiative

21 July 2011 by Trevor Franklin

Suzuki GB has launched a dedicated web resource for females. The new Girl Torque web resource is aimed at providing all-things motorcycling to new and existing female riders as well as anyone...

KTM to make road racing debut

21 July 2011 by Adam Child

KTM and MCN will be making road racing history at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough this weekend, as Senior Road Tester Adam Child will be competing in the historic ‘Cock of the North’ meeting on board...

Harley-Davidson Switchback new for 2012

21 July 2011 by Trevor Franklin

Harley-Davidson has just released details of its 2012 model range, which includes the new £13,499 Dyna Switchback – a custom convertible with removable hard panniers and screen. The idea is to provide...

First ride: Vyrus Moto2 bike

20 July 2011 by John Westlake

Vyrus are testing their new Moto2 bike at Misano, so Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves has joined the Italian firm to ride the innovative bike on track. Here are his first impressions: ‘This is one of...

My custom Kawasaki Ninja 250R

20 July 2011 by Elton Ronald Osbert Lontoh

I’m Ossy from Indonesia. The picture shows my Kawasaki Ninja 250R which I have customised. Here are the specs: Ignition Coil : Nology Complete Sets Carburetors : SUDCO CR 33″ Pistons : JE Piston adj...

Video: Kawasaki ZX-6R buying guide

19 July 2011 by MCN

With more Kawasaki ZX-Rs for sale than any other site, we take a look at the 2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R in our latest buying guide. What MCN said at the time: “In the Kawasaki ZX-6R, Kawasaki has built a...

Video: Isle of Man TT Review 2011

19 July 2011 by Marc Abbott

The official 2011 TT review DVD is out now, costing £24.99. It lasts 240 minutes, and is also available on Blu-Ray. Want to know if it’s worth the money? Check out the footage at 1:12… Unreal.

All-new Triumph Daytona 675 spied

19 July 2011 by John Westlake

This grainy picture is the first ever shot of the new Triumph Daytona 675. It was one of four pictures – including a much clearer side-on shot you can see in tomorrow’s MCN – taken by an MCN reader...

New MCN July 20: New Triumph Daytona!

19 July 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale 20 July, we reveal the all-new Triumph Daytona 675, spotted duting testing near the Hinckley factory. Plus, we test £3000 adventure bikes to see if they’re all the...

Avon unearths film gems during 100th anniversary year

19 July 2011 by MCN

Avon Tyres has discovered a collection of films that provide a unique insight into parts of the firm’s 100 year history of motorcycle tyre manufacture. Avon’s Global Motorcycle Sales Manager Graham...

The sounds of a Spa classic bike meet

18 July 2011 by Reismotor

The sounds of a classic bike meeting at Spa-Francorchamps, this time without music.

Mallory Festival of 1000 Bikes

18 July 2011 by andysuzukibandit

Me and my mates having just finished our parade laps at this year’s Festival of 1000 Bikes.

Ride across Africa with GP stars

18 July 2011 by MCN

Suzuki MotoGP rider Álvaro Bautista and 13-time grand prix winner Randy Mamola will be joining participants on the Riders for Health Experience Africa adventure ride in Zambia in November 2011.

Bikes on TV: July 20-26

18 July 2011 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors TV CH4 – Channel...

What happens next?

18 July 2011 by Andy Downes

We have no idea who these two riders are but it was hard to predict exactly how this unfolded. Without cheating, how many of you can guess what happens next? Watch here…

Another Manchester?

17 July 2011 by Denis Rawcliffe

I was just wondering whether Pete Johnson of Manchester (MCN June 15 issue story) had visited this particular Manchester in Wisconsin USA? I was there with my copy of MCN last week! It is situated on...

Spa-Francorchamps classic bike meet

17 July 2011 by Reismotor

The sounds and sights of a Spa-Francorchamps classic bike meet.

Video: Rizoma kit for Ducati Diavel

15 July 2011 by Marc Abbott

The July 20 issue of MCN, on sale next Wednesday, has some tasty new accessories for the BMW R1200GS and S1000RR from European masters of aluminium trinkets, Rizoma. Here’s a taster of what’s...

Rieju taking deposits on new “Duke Killer”

15 July 2011 by Dan Aspel

Catalan marque Rieju is taking deposits on a new, high spec. supermoto special, codenamed the “Duke Killer”. Aimed at the same class of young riders as KTM’s recent 125 Duke (RRP £3495), the £3699...

Deus Yamaha SR custom dirt tracker

15 July 2011 by MCN

The Oddjob is Sydney based Deus’ latest pared-down dirt track inspired take on the Yamaha SR500. The original air-cooled 499cc single cylinder was bored out to 542cc and blueprinted by Carl Batley of...

Shock new Indians leak to MCN reader!

15 July 2011 by MCN

Pictures of five new Indians and a production version of the radical Victory Core concept have leaked to MCN after a reader was unwittingly targeted by an online research firm. The six bikes –...

Moto Guzzi V7 chases down the café racer king

15 July 2011 by MCN

Moto Guzzi is on a roll. Under the guidance of Aprilia (itself under the umbrella of Piaggio) one of the oldest names in Italian motorcycling is once again producing modern, practical and desirable...

Best of Bikeshop: Modern classics up for grabs this week

15 July 2011 by Phil West

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 18,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few...

RSD Tony Hawk custom Harley-Davidson

15 July 2011 by MCN

This is the second Tony Hawk project bike that Roland Sands Design (RSD) have built for the Tony Hawk Foundation, which raises money to help build skate parks in low income cities in the US. Based on...

Destination dealer: Colchester Kawasaki

15 July 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Colchester Kawasaki has been raising dealer standards for years and is now one of the most successful Kawasaki dealers in the UK. As the home of British Superbike team MSS...

Kiyonari HM Plant Honda Fireblade up for grabs

15 July 2011 by Gary Pinchin

An ex-Ryuichi Kiyonari, BSB championship-winning CBR1000RR, is one of the star sale items at an auction next week. The bike, which won the series in 2006 and 2007 in HM Plant livery, is ultra rare in...