2008

Year: 2008

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Honda aims to make car-motorcycle collisions a thing of the past

23 October 2008 by Liam Marsden

Honda has unveiled a new vehicle to vehicle communication system which it hopes could put an end to motorcycle and car collisions. The ‘Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication’ system works using wireless...

Video funny: Breaking in new leathers, racer style

23 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Ever wanted to know the best way to break in a new set of motorcycle leathers? Eugene Laverty, Jonathan Rea and Scott Redding may just have the answer…basketball. Check out the video to find out more.

MV Agusta Bestiale on sale now

23 October 2008 by Chris Newbigging

French designer Yacouba Galle’s Bestiale body kit to transform any MV Agusta Brutale is now on sale for £5000. The bike was revealed as a concept at the 2007 Paris show, and Galle has since refined...

Celebrating 50 years of motorcycling

22 October 2008 by John Yarham

To celebrate my 50th year of motorcycling we decided to cross the Alps and visit Italy and Switzerland. My wife and I decided that as it was my 66th birthday this year we should celebrate it by...

GATSO operating illegaly

22 October 2008 by Anonymous

I am being prosecuted for speeding after the alleged offence was captured on a GATSO. They say I was doing 38 in a 30 and I denied it. I am defending myself and you can follow the story on PePiPoo.com. I am now in the final stages of the court procedure and I have received confirmation that the prosecution accepts that the GATSOMETER in the Ditchling Road, Brighton has been operating outside its...

Clarkson on moped

22 October 2008 by satzoomer

just read the story in this weeks MCN regarding Clarkson… I presume as he comes across so anti bikes, that he hasnt got a full licence? Should this be the case, shouldnt he be riding with a forward facing L plate?

First Buell 1125CRs shipping to UK

22 October 2008 by Michael Carroll

Buell has confirmed the first 1125CRs are filtering their way through to UK dealers for test rides and that all dealers will have a demonstrator by the end of November. Buell 1125CR first ride The...

Crook tries to cash-in on Craig Jones tragedy

22 October 2008 by Steve Farrell

A swindler has demanded cash from racer Craig Jones’ mum for a helmet stolen from her dead son. When Yvonne Jones refused to pay, the swindler told the grieving mum: ‘Craig is better off dead than...

CSC release clear wheels for sports bikes

22 October 2008 by Michael Carroll

Custom Sportbike Concepts (CSC) in the US has just released these ‘clearwheels’ for those of you looking to ditch your motorcycles standard wheels and give your bike some bling. Shop for motorcycle...

New MCN October 22: Norton reveals plans to build four new road bikes

22 October 2008 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of Motorcycle News we interview the new owner of Norton Motorcycles as he reveals his plans to build four new road-legal Norton motorcycles and to race Nortons in the new MotoGP...

Vemar release Dovizioso and De Angelis replicas

22 October 2008 by Michael Carroll

Vemar has just released these two replica helmets of the lids worn by MotoGP stars, Alex de Angelis and Andrea Dovizioso. Shop for over 65,000 products with MCN The new Alex de Angelis replica is...

Kiddimoto unveil new-style bikes for kids

22 October 2008 by Michael Carroll

Kiddimoto will go retro in 2009 when it launches this scooter-style learner bike for children aged 2-6. Shop for over 65,000 products with MCN The birch plywood scooter was unveiled at the recent...

Boxy new exhaust system for Ducati Monsters

22 October 2008 by Angus Farquhar

This boxy new Ex-Box motorcycle exhaust system from Quat-D may look a bit odd but it certainly keeps your exhaust hidden out of the way. The weird looking system is currently only available for Ducati...

Andrew Pitt’s boots top Sidi’s 2009 range

21 October 2008 by Michael Carroll

The Sidi boots worn by World Supersport champion Andrew Pitt were unveiled to UK dealers this morning. Shop for over 65,000 products with MCN Sidi’s Vortice boots are replicas of the footwear worn...

KTM unveil electric bike

21 October 2008 by Chris Newbigging

KTM has announced that it plans to have this electric enduro motorcycle in production within two years. KTM motorcycles for sale The Zero Emissions Motorcycle is the answer to the increasing...

RS Taichi first to the shops with motorcycle airbag leather suit

21 October 2008

RS Taichi has won the race to get a motorcycle airbag leather on-piece suit on sale with its T-Raps range. T-Raps, which stands for Taichi Racing Airbag Protection System, has a double air cushion that is stowed under the leather from the chest to the shoulder. Would you wear an airbag suit? tell us in our poll below Rather than collecting a history of data from the rider to analyse when there...

Waste of police resources!

21 October 2008 by steveav2

I was riding through regents park london this morning when I noticed no less than about 25 Traffic police standing roadside, while one policeman was holding a speed gun! Yet i have been traveling down that road every morning and evening for last 6 years and never seen an accident, its also part of the road where there are very few pedestrians. I hope the police that where there are embarrassed,...

Bikes on TV: October 21-28

21 October 2008 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time Extra DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MM – Men and Motors MOT – Motors TV SS1...

World's longest moped in MCN this week

21 October 2008 by wild_stuart

It’s refreshing to see some British ingenuity. It reminds me of an earlier time in the UK, a time without reasons for doing things… and a time when Britain was Great! Even if they should to be wearing safety goggles and helmets… funny none-the-less!

Better than a small numberplate

21 October 2008 by Robert Irvine

Saw this car in Derbyshire and can now see where us bikers have been going wrong on the “small numberplate” issue. It’s obvious now that if you can’t see it at all, then there is no longer a problem….

Meeting Ron Haslam

20 October 2008 by kim fisher

Met the man himself- Ron Haslam!

The PB100: 2 - Honda RC45

20 October 2008 by Guy Martin for Performance Bikes

The 100 bikes to ride before you die, brought to you by the guys at MCN’s sister title, Performance Bikes. The 10-year-old 750 that makes as much power as an 08 Blade. I have a small list of bikes to...

136mph Youtube rider jailed

20 October 2008 by Liam Marsden

An Oxfordshire biker has been jailed for 12 weeks after posting footage of himself on Youtube. See the video here The video – which has since been removed from Youtube – posted by 28-year-old Sandor...

Hogs on the Bridge vs. Wills & Harry

20 October 2008 by Mike Wilson

This morning it was refreshing to read in the national press, in amongst the gloom of world financial melt down, an article about motorcycling, particularly where money is to be raised for charity. I refer of course to the involvement of William and Harry in a trek across South Africa. Now I’m by no means an anti royalist, and given their privileged position and opportunities I (like many others)...

Poor Circulation: round the world on a budget

19 October 2008 by Martin Kaupa

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman rode around the world on two free motorbikes, with a film crew and budget of £3million. There are 2 British guys coming to the end of their trip round the world, on their own British Triump Tiger motorbikes and a budget of £20 per day, trying to raise money for their respective Hospice charities. This is a great, inspiring and uplifting story which I feel deserves...

New Nortons

18 October 2008 by anna j dixon

I am now Happy that the Norton Name is Back in british hands! I would like help to build a Streamliner for boneville slat lake flats and set a new world record for the Norton name! P.S. Yes I am Related to Freddie Dixon, he would of been my great uncle?

The relentless persecution of motorcyclists

17 October 2008 by Anonymous

I am concerned by your recent article regarding the use (or should that be miss use) of “Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002” the proof of this pudding being a miss use would be to find how many other “motorists” have been threatened/issued notices under this act in North Wales. There should be access to this information under the freedom of information act (no doubt they will try and smoke...

All in a days work

17 October 2008 by barry connolly

It was hard work being on the labour ward for three days with my mrs, but reading my MCN I managed to get through it! Oh and my mrs did ok as well, giving birth to our beautiful daughter!

Video: See Triumph's 2009 range of motorcycles in action

17 October 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Triumph released a few videos on it’s press diesk at the launch of it’s 2009 range so you can see the new bikes in action. Check out the video player below to see the ‘Urban Sports’ range, the ‘Cruisers’ and the ‘Modern Classics’ all take to the road in their individual shoots. Click on the playlist button to choose which video you want or just watch them all.

SHARP? I want real life!

17 October 2008 by roy

sharp test?? i will take my lead on helmet testing from the men i see testing helmets in front of my eyes ie shinya nakano, one of the fastest crashes I’ve seen. not to mention the hundreds of big offs that happen in moto gp, wsb, wss, bsb & bss. These men are testing in real life at speeds i will never reach, so if its good enough for them its good enough for me. I would be stupid to buy a £40...

New race-spec X-Lite and Nolans released

16 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Helmets worn by some of the biggest stars in the racing world this season will be available to buy in 2009 after X-Lite announced at the Intermot show in Cologne last week that they are putting the...

Pirelli Angel ST Sport Touring tyre to replace Diablo Strada in ’09

16 October 2008 by Rob Hull

This isn’t a publicity stunt. In March 2009 you’ll be able to buy your very own Pirelli motorcycle tyre with an angel or devil tread pattern on it! Motorcycle tyres for sale Pirelli revealed this...

New Norton boss speaks exclusively to MCN

16 October 2008 by Andy Downes

New Norton owner Stuart Garner has spoken for the first time about his ambitious plans for the historic name that is now back in British hands for the first time in many years. Garner, 39, has spent...

Britain’s bikers snub SHARP ratings

16 October 2008 by Colin Overland

The three top-rated helmets in Britain’s biggest biking survey are all lids that haven’t yet been tested under the government’s controversial SHARP rating scheme. The Schuberth R1 topped the RiDER...

ASDA cuts price of petrol to less than a pound

16 October 2008 by Sarah Carnell

ASDA has cut the price of unleaded petrol to below a pound. Pro-bike petrol stations Anti-bike petrol stations The supermarket is now selling unleaded at 99.9p per litre, the lowest price this year.

Suzuki fuel injection, or lack there of...

16 October 2008 by Anonymous

What is happening at Suzuki? I was the proud owner of a GSX-R 1000 K7. Now I just hate it. I have just returned from a tour of Spain. 3500 miles door to door on my GIXER, with a friend on a GSX-R 1000 K8. Both bikes are well looked after, doted upon infact. But both broke down with the same faults after a rain shower. Both had blown 10A fuses (Ignition circuit), and although my companions bike...