2009

Year: 2009

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Win 1 of 1,000 tickets to the MCN Motorcycle Show

10 November 2009 by MCN

Win 1 of 1,000 tickets to the MCN Motorcycle Show in our free-to-enter prize draw. Click here to enter The competition closes on Friday 15 January 2010. The MCN Motorcycle Show is back with a...

Milan show: Moto Guzzi V7 Clubman concept

10 November 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Moto Guzzi has unveiled this customised concept V7 Clubman – based on the V7 Café already on sale. Moto Guzzi has transferred most of the technical details over from the V7 Café to the V7 Clubman,...

New MCN November 6: 16-page new bike special!

10 November 2009 by James Keen

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale November 11, we have a 16-page new bike special, including a look at Ducati’s new GS rival. The high-tech Ducati Multistrada has it’s sight set firmly on the...

Milan show video: Ducati's 2010 models

10 November 2009 by MCN

The 2009 Milan motorcycle show has just opened it’s doors to the general public. Watch the video for a report from the event on Ducati’s new models for 2010.

Milan Show: New BMW LT is six-cylinder

10 November 2009 by Andy Downes

BMW have just revealed a concept bike at the Milan Show which features a six-cylinder engine that will appear in next year’s LT grand tourer. BMW hinted that the concept bike itself is something of a...

Is this the new Guzzi Le Mans?

10 November 2009 by Phil West

UPDATE: Moto Guzzi concepts REVEALED – ‘80% production ready’ Moto Guzzi look set to unveil a brand new concept bike at the Milan Show, which could pave the way for an all-new version of its...

Milan Show: Other new Ducati UK prices

10 November 2009 by Rob Hull

MCN has exclusively revealed the UK price for the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 today, and we’ve also been given an indication of UK prices for the other models launched yesterday. Ducati held their...

Milan show: 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 to cost £10,995

10 November 2009 by Rob Hull

Ducati‘s UK Manager Tim Maccabee has confirmed to MCN that the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 will retail for £10,995 on the road. The 150bhp GS rival was officially launched in all three of its 2010...

Milan Show: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Evo SP first pics and video

09 November 2009 by Andy Downes

MCN man Andy Downes is currently in a Ducati press conference at the Milan Show, where the company’s chiefs are revealing the 2010 range. Downes has just sent back first details of the new 1100...

Milan show: 2010 1198r Ducati Corse Special Edition

09 November 2009 by Andy Downes in Milan

MCN man Andy Downes is currently in a Ducati press conference at the Milan Show, where the company’s chiefs are revealing the 2010 range. Downes has sent back first details: “The bike you see here is...

Milan Show: New 2010 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo SP

09 November 2009 by Andy Downes in Milan

Today is the final set-up day before the Milan Bike Show opens to the world’s press tomorrow. On the off-chance I might see some new bikes I managed to sneak in, and have just seen the new Ducati...

Milan Show: 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 attacks BMW R1200GS head-on

09 November 2009 by Andy Downes

Ducati is aiming the new Multistrada 1200 at the heart of the BMW R1200GS but has given the motorcycle an ultra-modern twist and 150bhp. The Multistrada is one of the most hotly-anticipated new...

Archie Williams on his first bike

09 November 2009 by jophilips

Here is a picture of my 10 month old Grandson Archie Williams sitting on is Aunty Hannahs 50cc Motor Hispania. He is following in the footsteps of his dad and Grandpops who both ride Suzukis and his...

2010 Aprilia Dorsoduro Factory introduced

09 November 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Aprilia is introducing the Dorsoduro Factory for 2010 – an upgraded version of the Dorsoduro which will continue to be available. Find an Aprilia for sale The Dorsoduro Factory will go head to head...

Aprilia Shiver 750 revised for 2010

09 November 2009 by Chris Newbigging

The Shiver 750 is widely regarded as a good bike, but rivals like the Triumph Street Triple have beaten the bike both in back-to-back tests and in sales. Find an Aprilia Shiver 750 for sale For...

Save up to 40% on new motorcycles

09 November 2009 by Steve Farrell

Motorcyclists can save up to 40% on the price of a bike following a quiet change to tax law, experts have said. Buried in the recent Finance Act is a change which makes motorcycles used for work 100%...

Husqvarna to launch twin-cam supermoto

08 November 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Rumours at the Stoneleigh Dirt Bike Show are that Husqvarna will launch a brand new SM630 supermoto at the Milan Show. The 600cc engine is to be based on the existing design but is thought to feature a twin-cam top end for more power across the range. Estimates suggest the new engine will deliver between 15-20bhp more. Husqvarna is also expected to launch a new small-capacity off-road machine...

Café racer builders, Japanese style

07 November 2009 by Ped Baker

Custom built café racers are usually the domain of the back street garage. Small teams working out of cramped lock-ups, producing personal and unique machines. But in Japan there’s one firm that does...

Legal advice: What to do if the motorcycle parts you order don't turn up

06 November 2009 by Chris Dabbs

What do you do if you order some motorbike parts, pay for them in full and then they aren’t delivered? Firstly telephone them to give them seven days to deliver the goods or provide a full refund,...

'Speeding’ biker clocked at 383mph

06 November 2009 by Steve Farrell

A motorcyclist has been clocked by speed camera at an incredible 383mph, more than half the speed of sound. Paolo Turina is fighting the allegation, which he says shows the speed camera must be...

Motorcycle casualties fall and rise

06 November 2009 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle casualties fell 6% in the 12 months to June 2009 compared to the previous year, new Department for Transport figures show. But confusingly the figures also show there were 3% more...

Ural launch ‘Red October’ sidecar

06 November 2009 by Phil West

This is Russian manufacturer Ural’s new, limited edition ‘Red October’ sidecar combination – which just goes to prove that Russians do have a sense of humour, after all. Produced at the request of its...

Electric superbike launched with new video

06 November 2009 by John Westlake

The company that built the world’s first electric superbike has unveiled the machine at the SEMA tuning show in the US. The company has produced a new video of the bike to accompany the launch. The Mavizen – which was first shown in MCN two weeks ago – is based around a KTM RC8. It has a lithium-ion battery, and a claimed top speed of 131mph. The bike’s expected to cost about £25,000 in...

New collapsible back protector

06 November 2009 by Rob Hull

Soul Race has just released this rather ingenious folding back protector called the MF Bender. The idea is that you can fold it to make it more compact for transporting and still have a fully...

Red Bull X-Fighters out on DVD

06 November 2009 by Rob Hull

The incredible spectacle of the Red Bull X-Fighters competition can by experienced again with the latest release from Duke – the Red Bull X-Fighters International Freestyle Motocross 2009. This is an...