January

Year: 2009

Month: January

Supersport 600 shoot-out: What will be king of the track 2009?

02 February 2009 by James Keen

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale Wednesday February 4th, the latest crop of middleweight supersports bikes fight it out to see which will be crowned king of the track for 2009. What do you think...

If only the 675 had a lower seat

31 January 2009 by les saunders

If only the 675 came with a lower seat, my granddaughter Abi would be off and running!

AGV confirms latest Rossi replica helmet

31 January 2009 by Michael Carroll

You’ll have to be quick to snap up the latest Valentino Rossi lid, as just 300 will be available in the UK when it goes on sale in April. Rossi donned the Celebr-8 after scooping his eight world crown...

MCN in Afghanistan

31 January 2009 by eddie hague

Eddie Hague, Guy, Cal and Dave in sangin (dc), Afghanistan last year. I’d like to thank my dad Brian, he sends me MCN every week.

Superbike stars on MCN Live stage

31 January 2009 by Sarah Carnell

The MCN Live! stage was brimming with talent today at the London Motorcycle Show with no fewer than six superbike stars taking part in the celebrity interview in front of hundreds of race fans. Troy...

BKS working on new body armour

31 January 2009 by Michael Carroll

James Toseland and Tommy Hill will test a new style body armour for leathers firm BKS, and you could be wearing it in 2010. The prototype armour is thinner and tougher than the armour BKS currently...

Florida to Alaska - Dave Barr

31 January 2009 by marcus Kingma

Doris and Sjaak visited Dave Barr. A man with a story, a man with a mission.

Bus Lanes - action needed!

31 January 2009 by iancol

This is taken from Honda Owners’ Club website: “Apparently Transport for London are receiving very few comments from motorcyclists about the new London-wide TfL trial of motorcycles in red-route bus lanes. The latest news is that as part of the evaluation of the scheme ‘users views’ will be taken into account and ‘numbers responding’ will play a part in this. “It’s this kind of thing that would...

KTM announces customising challenge

30 January 2009 by Rob Hull

All the owners of KTM motorcycles have been offered a challenge to create the best customised bike to win over £800 worth of parts. The competition is open up until the end of March 2009 and the top...

Thanks to a helpful biker

30 January 2009 by Brook Dyson

I jsut want to post a message of thanks to a fellow biker called Gavin who stopped to help me on the A5 into Milton Keynes today and gave me lift to a petrol station and back after I foolishly tried running my R6 on air. Cheers mate. I will have to pass on the favour to another stranded biker!

Indian Chiefs and Scouts

30 January 2009 by Derek Taylor

Last week’s MCN really caught my eye. Not the R1 or the sport stuff. I liked the new Ducati and doesn’t Nicky look a bit tidy in basic red. No, it was the news that Indian is coming back. The...

New Rok Secure Anchor Plus

30 January 2009 by Michael Carroll

Here’s a new twist on the traditional motorcycle ground anchor. Rok Secure’s Anchor Plus clamps the motorcycle’s rear axle to prevent the wheel being removed, but also has a pair of rollers that let...

Show us your custom paint scheme

30 January 2009 by Liam Marsden

Custom paint schemes on motorcycles are generally thought to devalue them, but we want to know if you have a custom paint scheme. If you have a custom paint scheme we’d like to know why and also which...

hondacb1000r.com

30 January 2009

http://www.HondaCB1000R.com CB1000R forum

Busy year ahead for Niall Mackenzie

30 January 2009 by Sarah Carnell

Triple British Superbike champion Niall Mackenzie will have a busy year ahead of him as both his sons will be racing in 2009. Niall’s eldest son Taylor, 15, is about to begin his second season in the...

The latest offers on new motorcycles

30 January 2009 by James Keen

Here’s a convenient run-down of the offers and deals that some of the major motorcycle manufacturers are running at the moment. Thinking about a new bike? Sell your old bike with MCN for...

New Knox Fastback

30 January 2009 by Michael Carroll

Take the hassle out of wearing a back protector with the Knox FastBack vest. It’s designed to be worn under one- or two-piece leathers, and has a removable CE-approved level 1 back protector. Compare...

Hubless wheels in action

30 January 2009 by MCN News Desk

A new video released by American chopper designers shows hubless wheels, similar to those featured on Honda’s stunning V4 concept bike, being successfully used on the roads. Tennessee-based Amen Design built a concept chopper based around Italian engineer Franco Sbarro’s hubless wheels back in 2005. They have finally got the Hubless Monster out on the road and just released a video showing the...

Kriega launches new universal tank mounting system

30 January 2009 by Andy Downes

Motorcycle luggage specialists Kriega have launched a new universal tank mounting system for bikes that will allow the existing range of tailpacks to fit straight on. The mounting system fits a huge...

Florida to Alaska - California

30 January 2009 by marcus Kingma

r1 jaak and doris in Californië.

New look Yamaha X-Max for 2009

29 January 2009 by Sarah Carnell

Yamaha has announced new special editions of the X-Max scooter for 2009 which will see the popular scooter in new colours and with new lines and new instrument faces. The X-Max is available in a 125...

MCN apologises for wrongly stating Suzuki are at the MCN London Motorcycle Show

29 January 2009 by MCN

MCN would like to offer sincere apologies to MCN readers for wrongly stating in the official MCN London show guide that the firm would be in attendance. This was a mistake with no malice intended for...

Manhole cover petition

29 January 2009 by Andy949494

The following petition is a relatively cheap way to make motorcycling much safer particularly in the dark and wet: “We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to replace with or apply gripped surfaces on manhole covers to give grip in wet conditions for motorcyclists and other road users.” http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/motorcycleman/

The peak of 1000cc lunacy for under £5k

29 January 2009 by James Keen

In a recent article in Bike magazine, tuning expert Mark Brewin argues that sportsbike development peaked in 2005. So why spend close to £10,000 on a new litre bike when you can buy one of...

Charley Boorman reveals second By Any Means trip

29 January 2009 by Andy Downes

Adventure biker Charley Boorman has just arrived at the MCN London Motorcycle Show and has revealed he hopes to confirm the final details of his second By Any Means trip. Boorman will be making a...

Arai importer offers cheaper race training

29 January 2009 by Michael Carroll

Wannabe motorcycle racers can cut the cost of sitting the ACU’s Competitor Training Course if they buy a top-of-the-range Arai RX-7 GP helmet during 2009. Arai helmets for sale The course usually...

Moto Morini 1200 sport gets new paint scheme

29 January 2009 by Michael Carroll

Moto Morini has given its 1200 Sport motorcycle a makeover with a new black and orange paint job, which will be available from March. It’s the third colour option available on the motorcycle, which...

London Motorcycle Show: Ducati Streetfighter makes UK debut

29 January 2009 by Andy Downes

The standard version of the Ducati Streetfighter is making its UK debut at the MCN London Motorcycle Show today and for the rest of the week. Until now only the higher spec S version has been seen in...

Free childcare in my local bike shop

28 January 2009 by dave newton

Child control in my local bike shop so i could go and have a good look at the bikes!

Win a Suzuki GSX-R1000 with Westhill Insurance

28 January 2009 by James Keen

Westhill Insurance are offering you the chance to win a 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 worth around £8,800 (RRP). To eneter, just get an insurance quote from Westhill Insurance, either online at...

Padova customs take on best from the US

28 January 2009 by Michael Carroll

These three customs, fresh from sweeping the top spots at the recent Padova Show in Italy, are set to take on America’s finest at the Daytona Bike Week in Florida next month. Best in show was La...

Motorcyclists bus lane victory

28 January 2009 by Steve Farrell

A cycling pressure group has been forced by MCN to listen to pedestrians and cyclists who back motorcycles in bus lanes. The London Cycling Campaign had been collecting opinions only from those...

Video: 2009 Yamaha R1 engine explained

28 January 2009 by James Keen

The 2009 Yamaha R1 boasts an all-new crossplane crankshaft engine that runs at an uneven firing interval. Watch this Yamaha promotional video for an explaination of the technology and reasoning behind...

World tour biker suffers heart attack after 3000 miles

28 January 2009 by Laura Kennerley

A thrill-seeking biker was just 3,000 miles in to a four year around the world adventure when a massive heart attack forced him to abandon his plans. Nigel Swaby, 55, from Nottingham had sold...

Yamaha reports first loss in four years

28 January 2009 by MCN News Desk

Yamaha has posted its first quarterly loss in at least four years, according to financial experts Bloomberg. The Japanese firm, the world’s second largest motorcycle manufacturer, had a fourth-quarter...

BMW indicator switchgear

28 January 2009 by Alan Laws

For the last few months since BMW announced that for their new models they would be changing the indicator switchgear layout they have had for some years there have been some ill informed and rather silly comments made about the existing switches appearing in several publications and at least twice in MCN. Twice the word “confusing ” has been applied to this in MCN. For those who have never ridden...