June

Year: 2009

Month: June

New Clover GP-1 jacket

15 June 2009 by Rob Hull

This jacket is manufactured with an abrasion-resistant fabric and has a water repellent treatment on the outside. This means the GP-1 is water-resistant although it cannot be guaranteed as a 100%...

According to the friendly folk at V2 Sponges, one problem they’re hearing from customers is that us biking mates are nicking their cleaning sponges. “It’s a brilliant product, so I leant it to my mate...

Richard Hammond and the Top Gear gang racing again

15 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Richard Hammond and Top Gear television co-stars Jeremy Clarkson and James May are racing again on the show this Sunday – with Hammond on a 1949 Vincent, Clarkson in a steam train and May in a Jaguar...

The New Norton Replica Arai RX-7 GP

15 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Arai has just released the official news of the release of the new Norton replica RX-7 GP helmet. The helmet can only be bought through Norton themselves and orders for the Norton Replica are being...

I want to be a biker

13 June 2009 by vfrpaulvfr

I am Isabelle and I’m 9 months old. When I am old enough I want to ride my Dad’s motorbike.

Question

12 June 2009 by Anonymous

Can any nice person answer a question for me? Ca i ride my m800 in England on a Guernsey provisional licence. I recently found this in English traffic law does thi mean yes. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man If you are a visitor in GB and provided your full ordinary licence remains valid, you can drive any category of vehicle shown on your licence for 12 months. If you are the holder of a...

£19 off lock and chain at Busters

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Busters accessories currently has a deal on the Keeper 880 chain and padlock, knocking a massive £19 off the RRP of £23.99. That means you get a chain that’s 800mm long with 8mm thick four-sided chain...

George White Crazy Cruiser Deals

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

George White has a brilliant three-bike deal on at the moment where you can get a top Yamaha cruiser with loads of free kit. Thousand of bikes for sale with MCN The Crazy Cruiser Deal includes the...

Get your lid sprayed by Lewis Hamilton’s man

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

JLF Designs is one of the UK’s most successful helmet painting and design business and is unique in the industry for its capability to deliver top quality one-off single helmet designs as well as...

5 of the best urban scramblers

12 June 2009 by James Keen

Middleweight trailie style bikes make great town bikes. It just so happens that a lot of the things that make them useful green laners make them handy in the city too. Thinking of trading in? Sell...

Be Lorenzo on your scooter

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Jorge Lorenzo fans will be happy to know you can now get a replica of the 21-year old Spaniards race helmet design, but on a open-face scooter lid. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets These are...

Jorge Lorenzo’s Catalunya GP lid: yes or no?

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Not only has Jorge Lorenzo followed in his team-mate’s footsteps by winning GP’s, performing ridiculous post-race antics and having two different coloured legs on his leathers, the two-time 250cc GP...

Barry Sheene gloves now available

12 June 2009 by Marc Abbott

Heroes of cool, Team Benzina, are selling these pretty tasty gloves, claimed to be almost exactly the same as Barry Sheene’s racing gloves. Compare and buy motorcycle gloves They’re even made by the...

New Sammy Miller Museum book

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

The Sammy Miller Museum can now be seen in paper format with this new glossy book that’s just gone on release. This 228 page book is a documentation of gorgeously restored machinery that’s currently...

Five of the best TT lids

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

With today’s Senior TT taking place, we want to know what your favourite TT lid is of all time. It doesn’t matter if it went on sale as a replica or not – we just want to know which design you liked...

New Maximum Security U-Lock from Oxford

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Oxford Products has just added a new U-lock to it’s already well established security range, called the Magnum. Compare and buy motorcycle locks It comes with a £1000 antitheft guarantee and has...

Arai tops bike helmet satisfaction survey

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

For the eleventh consecutive year, Arai has come out on top of the JD Power and Associates 2009 Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study, further cementing the brand’s long-held position as the world’s...

Oxford launches colour-match First Time Luggage range

12 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Oxford Products has just launched a new range of luggage aimed at those buying their first tanks bags and panniers. The range is spread across 11 different products from waist packs all the way...

BMW S1000RR round the Nurburgring

12 June 2009 by Andy Downes

BMW has just released this great onboard fottage of German racer Jurgen Fuchs on the new BMW S1000RR superbike testing at the old Nurburgring in Germany. Obviously a 1000cc 180bhp superbike is a bit...

Video Report: "Loopy Tuesday" (9th June 09)

12 June 2009 by ojosef

Thanks to all of you that came to the demo on Tuesday, and those that were there in spirit. This time we go round and round and round and round, if you were there in person you might be in the 5 minute video report! Have a watch of it here. Next up is another round of objections, the motorcycle/scooter parking tax scheme in Westminster City Council has been varied as we all know. This requires...

Avon VP2 get thumbs up

11 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Avon Tyres’ VP2 tyres are just the ticket for this season’s trackday addicts, say the experts – including a three-time British champion. The British-based tyre specialists have the new VP2 range in a...

Rossi MCN registration plate

11 June 2009 by Moony

Traveling to Hospital one morning the ambulance driver and I saw the this car in front of us in Bushy, Herts. So I thought I’d send you a photo of it. Could it be the man himself or one of yours? Good...

Trade in your old luggage for new with Oxford Products

11 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Oxford Products has just announced a new scheme where you can swap your old bike luggage for soft Oxford Lifetime Luggage. This offer enables bikers to part-exchange their old soft motorcycle luggage...

In the pink: helmets for women

11 June 2009

OK, we know not all women want to wear pink, but manufacturers are now clearly thinking of women riders and pillions when it comes to their paintschemes. Here’s three that are guaranteed to keep the...

GAP Security get Thatcham approval

11 June 2009

GAP Security, the UK’s largest independent vehicle security dealer, is now a Thatcham Recognised Installer. Following the recent demise of the VSIB (Vehicle Security Installation Board), Thatcham,...

Limited edition Toseland print released

11 June 2009

James Toseland, Britain’s leading motorbike racer and double World Superbike Champion, has been captured in an oil painting by award-winning artist, Glenn Badham. Commissioned by Odeon International...

Yamaha equip Majesty 400

11 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Yamaha has announced a new line-up of genuine accessories available for the new 2009 Majesty 400. The new selection of genuine Yamaha accessories which includes heated grips, screens, top box,...

Oxford Scrappage Scheme: Trade in your old luggage for new

10 June 2009 by James Keen

Oxford is launching an innovative promotion to give riders the chance to get their hands on brand new Oxford Lifetime Luggage in exchange for their old kit. This one-time offer enables bikers to...

The scooter the law says is a car

10 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

This 100mph scooter can be ridden by car drivers without a motorcycle licence or helmet. The 400cc Piaggio MP3 LT is Piaggio’s latest scooter with two leaning front wheels, after the smaller 125 and...

Motohaus bring in ROK adjustable straps

10 June 2009 by Rob Hull

ROK ‘flat stretch straps’ are designed specifically for motorcycles to combine the best aspects of traditional bungee and tie-down straps in a simple to use package. They have four key advantages...

Weise launch new two-piece rainsuit

10 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Weise has added a lightweight two-piece rainsuit to their range of motorcycle clothing that includes many practical features at a great value price. Manufactured from lightweight nylon so it is easy...

Video: Onboard the Ducati 1098R

10 June 2009 by MCN

Go onboard the Ducati 1098R as MCN road tester Michael Neeves takes it for a flying lap of the 2.48 mile Almeria circuit. Video: Ducati Desmosedici v 1098R road test Video: Onboard the Ducati...

Video: Onboard the Ducati Desmosedici

10 June 2009 by MCN

Go onboard the Ducati Desmosedici as MCN road tester Michael Neeves takes it for a flying lap of the 2.48 mile Almeria circuit. Video: Ducati Desmosedici v 1098R road test Video: Onboard the Ducati...

Royal Enfield Phileas Fogg and Mistress Aouda

09 June 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

Two proposals for new range Royal Enfield dedicated to the perss of Jules Verne of the novel “Around the World in 80 Days”, called Phileas Fogg – the version for the gentlemen and Mistress Aouda that...

Video: History of Dainese D-Air airbag safety jacket

09 June 2009

MCN’s senior road tester Adam Child has spent the afternoon with TT star Guy Martin as he tested the all new Dianese D-Air airbag suit recently revealed in MCN. “It was a bizarre experience, more like the launching of a rocket rather than official testing of the new D-air suit. “Guy was wired into a small control box, and after a space shuttle launch 3,2,1 the suit was activated. “There was a...

New MCN June 10: We ride with Valentino Rossi at the TT

09 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s edition of MCN, editor Marc Potter tells his behind the scenes story of riding with MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi at the TT. Potter was given exclusive access to join racing legends...