June

Year: 2011

Month: June

Destination dealer: No1 for Extreme action

03 June 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Motorrad Central Scotland has beeen working closely with Simon Pavey, Dakar Champ and BMW’s Off Road Director, to bring the Extreme experience to the Knockhill circuit in...

Video: Aprilia Tuono V4R takes on rivals

02 June 2011 by MCN

The Aprilia Tuono V4R APRC has taken the super naked class to a whole new level. We pitched the Italian firm’s naked superbike against its top-spec rivals – the MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR, Triumph Speed...

World's first Harley-Davidson Road King backflip nearly works

02 June 2011 by Guy Procter

You’re looking at the first time in history a Harley-Davidson Road King has been asked to perform a back flip. You’re also looking at a very lucky man. See the backflip sequence below Aussie stunt...

Video: Charley Boorman on track

02 June 2011 by MCN

Charley Boorman may be best known for his off-road exploits around the world, but he’s pretty handy lapping a racetrack too. Boorman was recently a guest of motorcycle dealer BMW Park Lane at one of their customer track days and spent the day riding their 190bhp-plus S1000RR superstock demo racer around the Brands Hatch Indy circuit with Michael Neeves.

Entertainment announced for British MotoGP at Silverstone

02 June 2011 by MCN

With the British MotoGP at Silverstone fast approaching (10-12 June), it has been announced that all of the MotoGP riders will be making appearances at a Grand Prix Party on the Saturday (11 June),...

Bid for signed throne at Day of Champions

02 June 2011 by Marc Abbott

The team at Acerbis have spent the last 12 months at various race events in the UK, collecting top riders’ signatures on this unique Acerbis chair, ‘The Queen of Love’. Among those to have made their...

Gear up for Ride to Work Day

01 June 2011 by MCN

With petrol prices and train fares rising, and the constant threat of tube strikes, riding a motorbike or scooter to work has never looked like a better option. So on June 20, every motorcyclist in...

New TE 125 two-stroke spearheads Husaberg's all-enduro 2012 range

01 June 2011 by Guy Procter

Husaberg has revealed an all-new rip-snorting ‘beginner’ bike for enduro fans in the form of the two-stroke TE 125. The £5745 bike shares top-drawer components with its bigger brothers including...

Husaberg ditches supermotos after selling 7 in 2010

01 June 2011 by Guy Procter

Husaberg has ditched the last of its supermoto models after selling just 7 in the UK last year. The innovative FS 570 four-stroke was the last of the Swedish supermotos to remain in the 2011 lineup,...

Conditioning for superbike riders

01 June 2011 by mark Coles

In response to some of the emails I receive each week, I thought I should clear up some of the confusion about the conditioning that superbike racers do. I fully appreciate that riders don’t want to...

Sports panniers for less than £60!

01 June 2011 by MCN

MCN’s online shop has a fantastic deal this week – we’re offering a set of throwover panniers for £56.99, with a free tax disc holder. The Tech 7 Evo panniers are made from sturdy textile and feature...

Limited edition TT Mountain Course poster

01 June 2011 by Marc Abbott

This new limited edition, TT Mountain Course centenary poster has been produced specially for the 2011 TT. A donation from the sale of every poster is going to the TT Supporters Club and the TT Riders...

Ducati burns the history books with new 1199 superbike

01 June 2011 by Guy Procter

The first spy shot of Ducati’s 1198-replacing new superbike confirms the firm is a lot less sentimental about traditional Ducati characteristics than many fans. The result is the most extreme V-twin...

Video: BMW S1000RR goes through TT pits at 150mph

01 June 2011 by Adam Child

This is the horrifying moment last night when TT rider Paul Shoesmith entered pit lane at 150mph by mistake. Apparently Shoesmith – on board his Ice Valley BMW S1000RR – was blinded by the sun and was...