July

Year: 2009

Month: July

Plain AGV T-2 helmets arrive in the UK

17 July 2009 by Rob Hull

MCN exclusively revealed the launch of the new AGV T-2 helmet back in March with the Barry Sheene replica. And now plain colourways are available at AGV stockists. Compare and buy motorcycle...

Arrow exhausts for Ducati 848 and 1198

17 July 2009 by Rob Hull

These are images of the new Arrow exhaust slip-ons for the current Ducati superbike pairing. Compare and buy motorcycle exhausts Both the 848 and the 1198 have been catered for with Dual Thunder...

Berik release G-8087 GP-Type 1 glove

17 July 2009 by Rob Hull

The Berik G-8087 GP-Type 1 is the latest race glove to come out of the Berik factory. They feature a new split-knuckle carbon protector system with titanium sliders to prevent the hands gripping on...

AGV launch UK only K4 Star

17 July 2009 by Rob Hull

The AGV K4 is a new helmet for 2009, but this new Star colourway is completely exclusive to the UK market. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets The K4 itself is based on the range topping GP Tech...

Mivv release Ducati slip-on selection

17 July 2009 by Rob Hull

Mivv exhausts has just released two new silencer options for the Monster 1100 and a GP silencer for the brand new 1098 Streetfighter. Compare and buy motorcycle exhausts Power improvements for the...

Adrenaline Moto launch Buell 1125 fairing kit

17 July 2009 by Rob Hull

Adrenaline Moto has just announced this four-piece full fairing kit which replaces the original upper fairing and headlight assembly on the Buell 1125R. Compare and buy fairings The biggest visual...

What's next from BMW?

17 July 2009 by ridegsxr714

Young buyers are beginning to own a larger share in the industry and with it comes changes. These buyers are more interested in something futuristic rather than something out of the 50’s and 60’s.

BMW S1000RR under £1000 more than R1

16 July 2009 by Guy Procter

BMW’s long-awaited S1000RR superbike looks set to break yet another BMW tradition – by being less than a grand more expensive than its number one rival. US prices just announced peg the 190bhp...

Honda's new CB300R: too good for Brazil only?

16 July 2009 by Guy Procter

Honda’s new CB1000R-aping CB300R could be the perfect downsizer or stepping-stone bike, but it itsn’t coming to the UK – yet. The Brazil-only new 296cc single punts out 25bhp but Honda says its...

Vigilante biker crashes

16 July 2009 by Steve Farrell

A motorcyclist who claimed to spend his spare time filming other riders and handing footage to police has written off his bike in a crash. Geoff Smith boasted last year of riding at the speed limit...

New class for Husaberg with FE390

16 July 2009 by Jonty Edmunds

How do you follow up successfully redesigning and re-launching a niche off-road motorcycle brand? You expand your model range to make it appeal to a wider audience, that’s what. Which is exactly what...

Kawasaki refines ‘flattened’ engine

16 July 2009 by Guy Procter

Kawasaki’s next-generation Ninjas look set to feature this radical new engine design after plans for a ‘flattened’ motor were refined and re-patented for a third time in eighteen months. The...

First ride: Race-ready Harley-Davidson XR1200

16 July 2009 by Adam Child

Unless you’re from Springfield, Illinois or have a brother named ‘Bubba’, the idea of a Harley-Davidson race bike is probably as foreign as ‘grits’ for breakfast. Not any more. Harley-Davidson are...

Buell reveals race-only 1125R

16 July 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Buell is introducing a race-only version of the 1125R superbike aimed at privateer teams in AMA Superbikes. The $39,995 machine (equivalent to £24,412 in the UK) has a tuned version of the 1125cc...

Harley-Davidson and Buell pull out of NEC Show

16 July 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Harley-Davidson and Buell is the second manufacturer to officially confirm it will NOT be present at the NEC Show in November. Harley claims the decision is based upon the success of test ride schemes...

Win tickets for Donington

16 July 2009 by MCN

To celebrate the Moto GP coming to Donington, TOTAL has partnered with MCN Online to give two lucky winners a pair of tickets to the full three day event from Friday 24th – Sunday 26th July. The...

Ducati and BMW developing scooters

15 July 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Ducati is developing a performance scooter according to its Australian importer – and BMW’s next scooter will be electric, a Spanish magazine claims. 5 great 125cc scooters The revelation of...

Luke Wilkins Motorcycle Diaries

15 July 2009 by MCN

Luke Wilkins is the presenter of Daytimes on Kerrang Radio (11am-3pm Mon- Fri) and he also hosts a Saturday afternoon sports show from 1-5pm called Offside. He also hosts Luke @ Lunch on Q Radio...

The rocking bike

15 July 2009 by Rob Hull

This is the latest child’s motorcycle-related product to be doing the rounds on US websites – a motorcycle rocking horse. It’s been built by a guy called Felix Götze for a three-year old motorcycle...

Duke Video release the Official Review of the 2009 TT

15 July 2009 by Rob Hull

The legendary Isle of Man TT is one of the fastest, most demanding and most spectacular sporting events in the world, and in 2009 speeds hit an all-time high. Now you can experience all the excitement...

When did the bike become the new car?

15 July 2009 by Steve Cook

I’m miffed! No I’m more than miffed and I’m sure alot of others out there are feeling like I do about the parking charge. The cost of my commute into London has risen 50% since the inception of the parking fees. More so if you include the cost of the fine I just got handed for forgetting about the fee. My ride in to the city centres around my safety, some slight enjoyment shared with the other...

The dangers of speeding?

15 July 2009 by Colin McClure

A person I know recent attended a speed awareness course rather than the three points and fine, he chose the fine and an afternoon being told about the dangers of speeding, the process is full of rubbish as you would expect and the ultimate aim is to get your money. I agree completely with educating motorists about the implications of exceeding the speed limit, whether you drive a car, wagon, bus...