2008

Year: 2008

Month: ALL

Ex-Joey Dunlop and Barry Sheene bikes to be auctioned

02 April 2008 by Chris Newbigging

An ex-Joey Dunlop Formula 1 World Championship-winning Honda RSC1000 is to be auctioned later this month. The works Honda is estimated to fetch between £90,000 to £100,000 at the H&H auction on April...

Muck off

01 April 2008 by chris green

The first really nice day comes along, the sky’s blue and for the first time this year it’s starting to feel warm, so I decide to take the bike out. Although it’s not the first time the bike’s been out this year it’s just nice to know the roads are starting to warm up. Travelling down the A46 towards Market Raisen thinking about a coffee at Willingham Woods, I came across a jolly farmer merilly...

Video: VentureShield chip protection for Arai helmets

01 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

VentureShield have been making protecive adhesive films for fairing panels for years and now they are doing the same for your helmet to help stop those pesky stone chips and marks. VentureShield has initially been made for Arais but is set to be available for Shoei and other leading manufacturers in the near future. Shop for motorcycle products: compare prices on 1000s of motorcycle parts and...

Correction

01 April 2008 by MCN News Desk

Inflatable helmets break cover

01 April 2008 by Rob Hull

Forget about fibreglass and carbon-Kevlar helmet shell constructions; Italian firm Tucano Urbano Products has launched this advert for a new revolutionary inflatable helmet. The helmet has 12...

Ouch!

01 April 2008 by samoosa

Had a track day yesterday with some mates from the SV650.Org and managed to capture this guy in the novice group. He did get up after a few minutes but did not know what injuries he sustained

Free Ferrari for BMW R1200GS Adventure riders

31 March 2008 by Steve Farrell

Oil giant Shell is offering free Ferraris – but only motorcyclists who ride a BMW R1200GS Adventure will be able to claim one. The official scale models are free with every 30 litres of fuel until...

Video: Horse box speed camera – the proof

31 March 2008 by Steve Farrell

Here’s the proof that police are using a speed camera disguised as a horse box to trap motorcycles. MCN reveal North Wales Police will use horse box The sneaky new speed camera was spotted on...

Video: Crusty Demons Night of World Records jump-off

31 March 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Robbie Maddison has beaten his own jumping Guinness World Record at the Crusty Demons Night of World Records in Australia. Maddison leaped his CR500 an astonishing 351 feet, adding 29 feet to his previous world record at the three-way jump-off between Maddison, Ryan Capes and Seth Enslow at Calder Park, Melbourne. Rival stunt rider Ryan Capes held the record for a short period after jumping 324...

Ducati offers chance to become a BSB grid girl

31 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

Airwaves Ducati has launched a competition to find its rider Leon Camier a grid girl for each round of the 2008 British Superbike championship. The contest is being run in conjunction with the Daily...

MCN Daily 31/03/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

31 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 75 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Robbie Maddison breaks his own motorcycle jump, Michael Schumacher gets back on a bike and Toseland is praised for fighting through illness. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know what you think of the new show.

Video: Victory Vision takes on its rivals

31 March 2008 by Adam Child

Victory’s all new Vision brings a new rival to the full-dress tourers from Honda, BMW, and Harley. But can it compete against the already established competition? Road tester Adam Child embarks on a mammoth journey from London, to Edinburgh, via Cardiff, Dublin and Belfast to find out. Check out the road trip as the Vision, Electraglide, Goldwing and K1200LT tour the UK and Ireland in freezing...

Michael Schumacher gets on his motorcycle, again

31 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

Former Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher has competed in his third motorcycle race in the space of a week, taking fourth place in a round of the Italian KTM Superduke cup. Michael...

Future Moto GP champions

31 March 2008 by tony lilley

I have attached couple of photo’s of my kids – son Christian age 3 having a go on a mini moto last summer. Full protective clothing – denim hat, shorts and wellies. All being well he should be on the...

Please help with my froggy moment

30 March 2008 by Paolo Lubrano Lavadera

Returning home and filtering in very heavy traffic on my CBR1000 FM 1991 I was turned into a frog by something very nasty !! Please any good lady willing to spare a kiss to turn me back to a Prince!!!!

Man on the Move

30 March 2008 by Anonymous

It all started way back in 1991 if I had never put the television on that day I wouldn’t have known Michael Schumacher, I am so proud to be his number 1 fan. I have written a dedication/tribute book...

MV Agusta and Citroen reveal the C2 1587 Brutale

28 March 2008 by Liam Marsden

Italian motorcycle firm MV Agusta has teamed up with French car manufacturer Citroen to create a special show car for the My Special Car Show in Rimini, Italy. What they have ended up with is the...

£130 off Schuberth helmets at Infinity Motorcycles

28 March 2008 by Liam Marsden

Infinity Motorcycles has reduced all Schuberth helmets by up to £130 from list price. The biggest saving to be had is for the Schuberth Concept flip-front helmet, which is reduced to £149.99 – £130...

Road-tax on high-capacity motorcycles up by £2

28 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

The rate of Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax) for motorcycles of 601cc and over has increased by £2 to £66, a spokesman for the Treasury has confirmed. Motorcycle tax raise slammed Government claims 40%...

New NW Biker Site Rides into Town!

28 March 2008 by Rick Wilson

‘Rewind’ is a completely free site for all North West Bikers and Pillions to share an online community with others who have a similar interest …bikes! The new site is also a superb resource where all North West motorcycle related forums, clubs, groups and road safety teams can join and post their events, fundraisers, meets, rallies, functions and rideouts in the events section and advertise their...

Michael Schumacher wins at Barcelona on a Triumph

28 March 2008 by Chris Newbigging

These pictures have just emerged of Michael Schumacher winning a race on his Triumph Daytona 675. Sent to German newspaper Bild by two ordinary members of the public, the images show Michael...

Kawasaki ZX-10R now covered by finance deal

28 March 2008 by Michael Carroll

Kawasaki is hoping to keep sales of its models healthy by adding its ZX-10R to a list of motorcycles offered with 0% finance. The superbike is the latest Kawasaki available through the finance scheme,...

Robbie Maddison breaks world record long jump in practice

27 March 2008 by Liam Marsden

Australian daredevil Robbie Maddison has broken his own long jump world record during practice for the Crusty Demon’s Night of World Records this weekend. Video: Robbie Maddison’s first world record...

Video: Triumph Bonneville Evel Knievel replica

27 March 2008 by Trevor Franklin

In 1968 Evel Knievel jumped the Caesar’s Palace casino fountains on a Triumph Bonneville T120. To make sure that the Las Vegas event isn’t forgotten Triumph specialist dealer Jack Lilley has built a motorcycle to commemorate the fact it was Triumph who kickstarted Knievel’s career. Watch the video below to see what MCN Chief road tester Trevor Franklin thought of the tribute motorcycle. Read the...

Video: Ducati Monster 696 accessories

27 March 2008 by Liam Marsden

Ducati has released this video of some of their accessories for the new Monster 696, which is due in the UK in May. Ducati unveil the Monster 696+ Video: production starts on Monster...

Weise release Tornado SPS gloves

27 March 2008 by Liam Marsden

Weise has just released the Tornado SPS glove, made from goatskin and kangaroo and designed with racing in mind. The Tornado SPS has been developed after testing in World Superbikes. The main body of...

MCN Daily 27/03/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

27 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 73 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show motorcyclists live are at risk because of the lack of new style test centres, Richard Hammond gets a new Harley and British 125GP rookie Scott Redding is coy on his Jerez chances. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us...

Video: Ducati Desmosedici RR MotoGP replica on the road

27 March 2008 by Michael Neeves

MCN senior road tester Michael Neeves is the lucky man who got to take Ducati’s £40,000 Desmosedici RR MotoGP replica on the world’s first road test. Watch the video above to see if the motorcycle can maintain its sensational track reputation as it takes to the streets of Glasgow. Read the full article in MCN, Wednesday, March 26, 2008.