MCN in Sydney 27 February 2009 by fasttourer Me reading MCN on the ferry from Sydney to Manley OZ Feb 09. Read more ...
Skidmarx give Kawasaki ZX-R6 racing trim 27 February 2009 by Rob Hull Specialists in aftermarket aftermarket fairings and race panels, Skidmarx, has created a new race kit to fit the 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R. It’s been designed for the Kawasaki UK backed British Supersport... Read more ...
Bridgestone announces new BT-003RS tyre 27 February 2009 by Marc Abbott Bridgestone has launched the Battlax BT-003RS tyre for fast road riders and track day fans. The new multi-compound rubber is designed for all sports bikes of 250cc and higher. Bridgestone... Read more ...
New Yoshimura aftermarket exhausts for Kawasaki ZX-6R 27 February 2009 by Rob Hull Here are pictures of the latest additions to the Yoshimura catalogue that are going to be available for the new 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R. Both an RR7 and TRC-D silencer will be available for the updated... Read more ...
Broadcast-quality onboard recorder 26 February 2009 by Rob Hull On-board recording experts Drivedata have launched their latest system called the DR3 Video Recorder – a 180g unit the size of credit card that will record over three hours of broadcast quality... Read more ...
Spidi continue airbag development with DPS 03 jacket 26 February 2009 by Rob Hull Following the launch of the DPS 01 airbag vest back in 2000, Spidi has continued its development with this third generation DPS 03 jacket. Airbag jackets It works like more traditional airbag riding... Read more ...
KTM690SMC gets BOSS boost 26 February 2009 by Rob Hull BOS exhausts has just released a new lightweight race silencer for the KTM 690SMC Supermoto. Performance increases are fairly substantial with a weight of just 3.7kg – 23 per cent lighter than the OE... Read more ...
GSX-R600 swingarm problems 25 February 2009 by Anonymous I had a GSX-R600 k8 i paid £7200 for it last july after having it only 6months the swing arm had to be replaced under warantee (crack in weld all the way round). I was very lucky, i had two days before cleaned all the chain sitting not 1ft away from the swingarm, but i never noticed the crack. A friend of mine noticed while we were out on a run. i would never have known it was... Read more ...
Video: BMW G450X and snowboard stunts 25 February 2009 by Chris Newbigging BMW's G450X has an unusual new purpose in this video as it powers a winch to help a snowboarder jump a river! The enduro motorcycle's back wheel winds up a long cord with a handle on the end, which... Read more ...
World Exclusive: AGV launch Barry Sheene replica 25 February 2009 by Rob Hull AGV will launch this official Barry Sheene replica helmet this spring as part of the arrival of the new T-2 model. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets MCN has seen the first final-production Sheene... Read more ...
(More) Credit Crunch Biking 25 February 2009 by peterhenthorne Feeling the pinch like many people (I'm a mortgage broker - business, what business?) I decided the 1300 Pan European had to go. We weren't touring any more and it's a bit over the top for my all... Read more ...
Irreplaceable helmets stolen from Arai offices 25 February 2009 Five irreplaceable Arai helmets were stolen after the Arai offices in Newcastle-under-Lyme were broken into last night (February 24). The helmets were an Arai NR3 Barry Sheene signed... Read more ...
Carbon-fibre bikes – a potted history 25 February 2009 by Ben Purvis This official drawing shows how British firm C-Tech, which supplies bodywork to superbike teams, is developing a carbon chassis to suit the latest generation of inline four-cylinder engines. But the... Read more ...
What's on: February 25 - March 3 25 February 2009 by Sam Bostock Our What’s On listings now show events by their date, making them easier to find. Click the links below to choose the listing for your area and find out what events are on near you this week. If you... Read more ...
Would you buy an Arai RX7-GP Spencer rep? 25 February 2009 by Rob Hull Arai Japan is set to launch two Freddie Spencer replica Arai RX7-GP’s into their ’09 replica helmet range, and if you want the same you can help MCN bring them to the UK. The two helmets designs are... Read more ...
Westminster council uses the name of motorcycle groups in vain 24 February 2009 by ojosef As you may or may not know, Westminster Council have on a number of occasions used British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF), Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) and Motorcycle Parking names in vain,... Read more ...
Win one of 20 copies of the 2008 MotoGP season review with the MCN Biking Britain Survey 24 February 2009 by Rob Hull Fancy recapping one of the best MotoGP seasons of recent years? Why not do it for free, with the MCN Biking Britain Survey and Duke Video. Duke has teamed up with MCN to give away 20 copies of the... Read more ...
New MCN February 25: Honda Fireblade vs ABS Fireblade 24 February 2009 by Liam Marsden In this weeks edition of Motorcycle News we put the non-ABS Honda Fireblade up against the new ABS Fireblade. Michael Neeves rated the ABS Fireblade highly when he tested it at the launch, but many... Read more ...
‘80s pop star’s bike parking protest song 24 February 2009 by Steve Farrell A former pop star from the 1980s band Modern Romance has recorded a comic protest song against the scrapping of free motorcycle parking bays. Andy Kyriacou’s ‘No no no’ is a spoof version Amy... Read more ...
Potholes: Make the council pay 24 February 2009 by Steve Farrell Guidelines for claiming from the council after a pothole crash have been released by the AA. The motoring group issued the advice as it warned freezing weather had left roads so damaged they were... Read more ...
Great deals at the Hein Gericke catalogue launch 24 February 2009 by James Keen Hein Gericke have just released their new 2009 catalogue. To celebrate each of their stores are hosting a special launch event on Saturday 28th February. Pop down to your local Hein Gericke on the... Read more ...
MCN interviews Norton - what would you ask? 24 February 2009 by James Keen This week MCN is set to interview the boss of Norton and we'd like to know the questions that you want answered. If you were sitting across from Stuart Garner, owner of Norton, what would you ask... Read more ...
Win a brand new bike with Fast Track Motorcycles 24 February 2009 by Liam Marsden Fast Track Motorcycles of Leicester has unveiled a charitable competition which gives you the chance to win either a brand new motorcycle or any bike up to the value of £6000. To be in with a chance... Read more ...
No to Bike Parking Tax Demo - Feb 28 24 February 2009 by jbond See you there! For more details and a map visit http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/events/ See you all there on Sat 28th, 10am Golden Square. This demonstration is pre-MEGA demo, which is on 31st March 2009, 5pm, Meet Trafalgar Square / Whitehall. (DST would have begun by then so the sun sets at 7:30pm!) the MEGA demo aiming to get more than 1000+ on the streets the MEGA demo is to... Read more ...
Win Bering ladies biking kit with the MCN Biking Britain Survey 23 February 2009 by Rob Hull MCN and Bering have teamed up to offer one lucky lady the chance to win a new riding outfit for ’09 if they fill in the MCN Biking Britain Survey. It’s the biggest online motorcycling survey in the... Read more ...
“Bikes are my weakness” confesses F1 racer Mark Webber 23 February 2009 by Laura Kennerley Aussie Formula One star Mark Webber has admitted bikes are his money weakness…but he only owns a £5,000 Yamaha Fazer 600. The frugal F1 star who earned about £3.8m last year driving for the Red Bull... Read more ...
Are you Mr Average? 23 February 2009 by Laura Kennerley A new survey has smashed biking stereotypes to reveal that the average 21st century biker is a middle-aged, middle-class, professional family man with a beard and love of heavy metal. This... Read more ...
Hazel Blears has bike custom-built 23 February 2009 by Steve Farrell Hazel Blears is having a motorcycle custom-made for herself. The Communities Secretary, who has been a motorcyclist for over 10 years, revealed her plans when asked for advice on what sort of bike to... Read more ...
Cycling columnist gets death threats 23 February 2009 by Steve Farrell A cycling columnist for The Independent who declared war on motorcyclists has received death threats over his latest rant. James Daley demanded MCN remove his photo from our website after being... Read more ...
MCN in Germany 22 February 2009 by Alf Bettney I am just sending in a photo of my recent visit to Germany. I was visiting my son who is in the forces, and I couldn't resist getting an opportunist photo with my latest copy of MCN (which I may add... Read more ...
Snowbiker 22 February 2009 by kylie caswell Here's what my bother in law got up to with the snow. Read more ...
Win a top of the range Frank Thomas race suit by entering MCN’s Biking Britain Survey 22 February 2009 by Rob Hull Do you fancy a brand new Frank Thomas XTi one-piece race suit? If you do then all you have to do is give up 15 minutes of your day to enter the MCN Biking Britain Survey and you’ll be entered into a... Read more ...
I use an airbag jacket 22 February 2009 by Mike I have a similar "airbag jacket" I purchased from airbagvest.com (SaudiArabia, so expect delays at customs). It is manufactured in Japan by Mugen HitAir. Long and Short of it the jacket looks excellent and works. Yes, it does make me feel slightly more invincible and no, I don't think it will save my life from a 120mph high side. That said on a curb slide drop I ejected and rolled head first... Read more ...
TZR125 from airbag jacket crash test was my bike! 22 February 2009 by bozznozz I just watched the video where you crashed the tzr 125 with the air bag jacket and that tzr was actually my bike! Watch the airbag jacket crash test video If any one doubts me I can tell you every single detail on that bike, and i have the old tank from the crash with the YID code on. I was just wondering what was going to happen to it now? Read more ...
Get your hands on a copy of MotoGP Technology with the MCN Biking Britain Survey 21 February 2009 by Rob Hull MCN’s Biking Britain Survey is your chance to rate the riding kit and equipment you own as part of the biggest online motorcycling survey in the UK. The 15-minute survey covers everything from... Read more ...
World Exclusive: Have your ‘Face’ on the Valentino Rossi helmet 21 February 2009 by Rob Hull AGV is set to unveil one of the greatest personalised products to ever become available to the paying public when they announce the unveiling of a website where you can put your face on the Rossi... Read more ...