June

Year: 2009

Month: June

New V-twin will have 3500cc and six-inch pistons

19 June 2009 by Guy Procter

US firm Bad Dog Cycles is working on a monstrous 3.5l bike engine featuring six inch-wide pistons. Owner Bill Price says: “I’m not too happy with the first version of the frame and will be making...

Mysterious bike firm launches Phantom EG bike

19 June 2009 by Guy Procter

A mysterious bike firm claiming hundred-year heritage has launched an excluisve new bike based around a Norton Commando engine. You can read full details in MCN soon, but until then this is what we...

What the 'Lotus' Ev-0RR TTXGP bike finally looked like

19 June 2009 by Guy Procter

The world fell for the Evo Designs Ev-0RR when it was first revealed in MCN in March. But since the bike failed to make the start line in the TTXGP we never got to find out just how it looked – until...

New Honda V4 will be VFR1200

19 June 2009 by Guy Procter

Honda’s all-new V4 will have a 1200cc engine and be called the VFR1200 MCN believes. The information emerged as the firm edges ever closer to releasing what is sure to be the most significant bike of...

See Roland Sand’s BuHell in action

19 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Watch custom guru Roland Sands ride his latest custom creation – a modified Buell, branded the BuHell. Former racer Sands “abuses it in all its glory” and talks about the bikes creation in this short vid. Watch the video here He said: “Building this bike was a little touch of Hell, that’s why we called it the BuHell. Over a year and a half in the making, but in the end it was all worth it.”

Comedian Ross Noble learns to ride a trials bike on TV’s Fifth Gear

19 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Multiple trials world champion Dougie Lampkin will appear with comedian Ross Noble of the Fifth Gear television show on Monday. Lampkin will be teaching Noble to ride a trials bike. This is the second...

Parking wardens ruin Matlock

19 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

Overzealous parking wardens are ruining one of the UK’s most popular biking meccas and damaging businesses, say local traders. Wardens have been “swamping” Matlock Bath in Derbyshire and driving out...

I’m a Celeb’s Brocket Charity ride success

19 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Celebrity jailbird Lord Brocket has completed his 9,500 mile charity ride. The I’m a Celebrity Star arrived back in the UK after riding across Europe and the Middle East to raise money for CLIC...

Venhill Powerhose brake line kits for 2009 model motorcycles

19 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Venhill race grade brake lines, as used by Hydrex Honda in BSB and at the Isle of Man TT, are now available for many 2009 model road bikes. Venhill manufacture their brake lines in the UK to the...

Over half of riders prefer riding to the pub

19 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Riders are prepared to sacrifice everything from nights down the boozer to going on holiday with the family to make sure they get a riding holiday this year. But a third will now be forced to stay in...

Kawasaki launch new motocross bikes

19 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Kawasaki has released information and pictures about the new range of motocross bikes including the KX450F and KX250F which are more powerful and have a host of minor changes. Work on the KX450F has...

Honda boss says new V4 will be ‘a new breed of bike'

19 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Honda’s hotly-anticipated new V4-powered bike will be seen in finished form this autumn and will be in dealers next spring, Honda’s Senior Managing Director Shigeru Takagi has confirmed. In a rare...

Datatag launch stealth tracking system

19 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Datatool has been appointed the exclusive aftermarket distributor for the new Datatag motorcycle tagging kit, now with the all new “stealth” UV reactive etching. The new Datatag motorcycle tagging...

Mike Willis, boss of MW Leathers, dies

19 June 2009 by Guy Procter

Founder of London-based MW Leathers Mike Willis died yesterday aged 64. Mike was recovering from a successful operation to remove a cancer when he contracted septicaemia. He passed away at 8.15pm on...

Xerox Ducati WSB gear

18 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Ducati UK now has a range of Ducati World Superbike clothing available, just in time to purchase for next weekend’s Donington World Superbike round. The collection includes the same polo shirt,...

Avon Tyres help Molyneux make history at the Isle of Man TT

18 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Avon Tyres has helped Isle of Man sidecar legend Dave Molyneux take his tally of TT victories to 14. Compare and buy motorcycle tyres Molyneux and passenger Daniel Sayle took Suzuki’s first...

New Troy Bayliss Tee

18 June 2009 by Rob Hull

This is the new Troy Bayliss t-shirt available from Ducati. The three-time World Superbike Champion and MotoGP race winner retired at the end of last season, but he’s still got a massive part to play...

Höly Kawasaki ER-6

18 June 2009 by Rupert Paul

Specs Chassis 2004 ZX-6R forks, 2003 Z1000 yokes, ABM discs, rear master cylinder and rear caliper, Wilbers shock. Emil Schwarz bearings (www.emilschwarz.de), Bridgestone 003 tyres. 182kg with a full...

One-off Ecosse factory special for sale

18 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

One-off showcase bikes from respected manufacturers don’t usually hit the classified ads. So MCN was surprised to see this Heretic from exclusive manufacturer Ecosse up for sale for £40,500. Built to...

Avon Tyres launch ‘motorcycle-friendly’ website

18 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Avon Tyres has launched a new, user-friendly website with a section aimed squarely at the motorcyclist. Compare and buy motorcycle tyres Like motorcycles themselves, the site aims to be educational,...

Rossi Mugello helmet confirmation

18 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Keeping with tradition, Valentino Rossi and Aldo Drudi have come up with yet another amazing helmet design for Rossi’s home MotoGP at Mugello. As with all of Rossi helmets, the helmet is more than a...

'Radical measures' under investigation to cut TT road crashes

17 June 2009 by Andy Downes

The increase in accidents on the Isle of Man during the TT fortnight will see ‘radical measures’ being investigated to cut them next year warns the Isle of Man Transport Minister. Figures just released by the Isle of Man police show road traffic collisions (RTCs) increased in number during TT 2009 but were less severe overall than in previous years. Head of the Roads Policing Unit Inspector...

Government helmet ratings panned

17 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

Government safety ratings for helmets are irrelevant because tests focus on impacts to the wrong place, according to a new report. Testers target points on either side because they have...

Organiser abandons stunt show and steals prize money

17 June 2009 by Guy Procter

Details have emerged of a ‘world championship’ stunt competition whose organiser abandoned it halfway through, taking with him all EUR16,500 prize money. Maczro Istvan, from Hungary, also left riders’...

Hear Harley-Ducati hybrid fire up

17 June 2009 by Guy Procter

You’re looking at an unholy union of Harley and Ducati. It’s called the Desmohog, and it mates 900SS heads with a Harley bottom end. It shouldn’t work, but genius hobbyist bike builder Chris Barber...

Yamaha YBR250: full review

17 June 2009 by MCN

The Yamaha YBR250 has been ridden and rated by MCN – you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the MCN Yamaha YBR250 review Kawasaki Ninja 250R v Honda VTR250 “If...

Leo Vince celebrate three TT podiums

16 June 2009 by Rob Hull

This years international Isle of Man TT races proved to be an overwhelming success for LeoVince exhausts, and factory appointed importers MOTO.GB Distribution. Compare and buy exhausts in the MCN...

Photochromatic lenses for Davida goggles

16 June 2009 by Rob Hull

The Davida 74 WRS Goggle benefits from new breakthroughs in lens technology and can now be fitted with Photochromatic Lenses. The benefits of photochromatic or react-to-light lenses become most...

Skidmarx celebrate TT success

16 June 2009 by Rob Hull

For the second year running the winning bikes in the Senior, Supersport, Superstock and Superbike races at the Isle of Man TT were fitted with British-manufactured Skidmarx screens. Compare and buy...

Knox launch new interactive site

16 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Knox, the impact protection specialists, have launched a new interactive brandsite that is a massive leap forward for trade and consumers alike, giving them unrivaled product information. This...

New MCN June 17: Inside the fastest ever TT

16 June 2009 by MCN

In this week’s edition of MCN we have 12 pages of TT news including how Steve Plater feels after his Senior TT win. Also this week, we take you through the amazing last lap battle between Valentino...

Bikes on TV: June 17-23

16 June 2009 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed (used to be DRTE) DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MM – Men and Motors MOT – Motors TV SS1 (2, 3 or X) – Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR1 – Eurosport 1 EUR2 – Eurosport 2 C4 – Channel 4 C5 – Channel Five BBC BBCi – BBC Interactive ESPN – ESPN Classic Channel ITV1 DST –...

Bikes for women

16 June 2009 by Sherri Cox

I just wanted to comment on the MCN feature on the top 5 bikes for women. Top 5 bikes for women I often get annoyed about being seen in a certain way because I’m a female motorcyclist. Regarding your feature on the top 5 bikes for us females. The bikes I’ve has since passing my test, GPZ500 – GS650 GT – CBR400. I had an SV650 faired but after taking it on a track for which it went really well,...

King Of The Mountain

16 June 2009 by REDLINE

REDLINE, an unsigned hard rock band from Birmingham, are the outfit who’s song ‘King Of The Mountain’ plays out the TT coverage on ITV4. REDLINE recorded the song as a tribute to the TT races and...

Aprilia Shiver GT: Full review

15 June 2009 by James Keen

The Aprilia Shiver GT has been ridden and rated by MCN – you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the MCN Aprilia Shiver GT review Read the Aprilia Shiver GT first ride...

Aaron Radiators become sole suppliers for Suzuki SV650

15 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Aaron radiators has just added three new models to their stock for three generations of SV650. The UK-based company is now the sole supplier of radiators for the middleweight twin and has added models for the 2003-2004 faired and unfaired SV’s, and also one for the 2005 onward bike. All these parts are available ex-stock with the addition of SV650 99-02 radiator and GSF1200 Bandit 01-05 oil cooler...