June

Year: 2009

Month: June

James Toseland with my MV Agusta

08 June 2009 by racer750

James Toseland on my MV Agusta outside Hein Gericke, Welling

BIMOTA MMB - 2

07 June 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is the second proposal of new agreement BIMOTA MOTION MORINI. A very aggressive Naked/Fighter!

Big Brother Sophie Reade was MCN Babe hopeful

05 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

Big Brother glamour girl Sophie Reade is a former MCN Babe hopeful, we can reveal. The 20-year-old put herself forward to join our model squad last year. See her entry bid here Sophie and her...

Spyke back with UK distributor

05 June 2009 by Rob Hull

You may have noticed it’s gone a little quiet on the Spyke front in recent months? Well that’s because they split from long standing UK distributor Feridax last year and until now haven’t had a UK...

New Giannelli scooter exhaust available in the UK

05 June 2009 by Rob Hull

VE UK, distributor for Giannelli exhausts, has announced the arrival of the high performance Shot exhaust system from Giannelli. The Shot is handcrafted at all stages of production to make sure that...

Michael Dunlop’s Norton TT’09 lid

05 June 2009 by Rob Hull

This is the helmet Michael Dunlop will use to pilot the Norton at this year’s Senior TT race. The helmet itself is the top of the range Arai RX7-GP, but it’s the paint scheme that we love! Compare...

Police force that axed bikes needs them after all

05 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

Police bosses who axed motorcycles on safety grounds had to call in another force’s bike unit to escort the Prime Minister. Northumbria Police chiefs had claimed motorcycles were too dangerous for...

Dainese Museum: Picture Special

05 June 2009 by Rob Hull

In last week’s MCN we told you about the crashed leather museum at the Dainese factory in Molvena, Italy. Suits spanning half a century are showcased in the room planted at the back of the R&D...

KTM-powered Lambretta first test

05 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Dactek’s 45bhp KTM-engined Lambretta is one of the most powerful in the world – and we’ve ridden it. A standard Lambretta only makes 9bhp, and tuning it to within an inch of it’s life gives an...

World First Ride: Evaproducts Track T800CDI diesel motorcycle

04 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Evaproducts Track T800CDI is the most advanced diesel production bike built yet and MCN has exclusively tested it. The Track T800CDI is a new adventure-style motorcycle from Dutch manufacturer...

TT beats credit crunch

04 June 2009 by John Westlake

As MCN’s reporters strapped their bikes to the Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry last night, one thing was clear: the credit crunch does not seem to be affecting the TT. As you can see from the pic, the...

Isle of Man TT blog: My first lap of the mountain course

04 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Do you see that stupid grin on my face? That is there because I am just about to finish my first lap of the Isle of Man TT course. Get all the latest TT news My heart was in my mouth for most of...

Cheaper Ducati Streetfighter tested

04 June 2009 by Michael Neeves

• First ride of standard Ducati Streetfighter • £2500 cheaper than S version • Still costs £11,495 though MCN’s Michael Neeves is the first journalist to ride the standard Ducati Streetfighter. This...

Kawasaki VN1700 Voyager v Harley-Davidson Street Glide v Victory Vision Tour

04 June 2009 by Michael Neeves

Kawasaki’s new VN1700 Voyager is the Japanese firm’s first fully-dressed V-twin American-style tourer. It’s a Harley clone through and through, albeit loaded with the sort of cutting-edge technology...

Metzeler showcase new Racetec tyre at TT

04 June 2009 by Rob Hull

The new Racetec with Interact™ technology tyre was launched earlier this year prior to the opening round of the ViSK British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch. The patented technology and...

AGV bring Rossi’s head to Mugello

04 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Don’t worry, the eight-time World Champion hasn’t been decapitated – this is the cast of Valentino Rossi’s head that AGV uses to custom build each of the Fiat Yamaha rider’s race helmets. Compare and...

RS Taichi release new race glove

04 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Japanese manufacturer RS Taichi has released a new race glove to their range called the NXT046 GP Evo Racing glove. The glove is made from genuine kangaroo leather and polyester has has TPU plastic...

Poll: Should the swerve test be banned?

04 June 2009 by James Keen

The new motorcycle test has sparked a heated debate – is the swerve test fundamentally unsafe, or does the problem lie elsewhere? Have your say in our online poll below. The new motorcycle test...

Exclusive photo: finished MotoCzysz E1pc revealed, claiming V-MAX-beating acceleration

04 June 2009 by Guy Procter

He’s teased with dyno videos, but this is the first time American superbike auteur Michael Czysz has revealed his finished TTXGP competitor, the MotoCzysz E1pc. Not only does it look the business, but...

Pipercross filters for new ’09 metal

04 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Here are the three latest air filters to come out of Pipercross – all brand new, all for new for 2009 machinery. Pipercross air filters are claimed to consistently outperform paper and cotton-gauze...

Oakley Ducati sunglasses prices slashed

03 June 2009 by Rob Hull

Grand Prix Legends has reduced the price of some of the outgoing Ducati Oakley range. The Italian bike manufacture has had a long-standing relationship with the eyewear fashion company. The Casey...

Get ready for TT’09

03 June 2009 by Rob Hull

With the 2009 TT set to kick off, why not get into the mood of things by getting yourself some official TT’09 merchandise? Compare and buy motorcycle clothing These are the only clothing items for...

Fitting Ventura luggage

03 June 2009 by Marc Abbott

Want to know how simple it is to fit a Ventura luggage system? Compare and buy motorcycle luggage Just watch and learn…

10% off all Shoei helmets

03 June 2009 by Marc Abbott

At last, some good news – Shoei has just reduced the price of all their helmets by a minimum of 10%, with the range topping X-Spirit now £60 cheaper. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets Shoei’s UK...

Bikes can’t save Terminator Salvation

03 June 2009 by Steve Farrell

Even killer motorcycles can’t save Terminator Salvation. The fourth Terminator film is the first set after machines have taken over the world, when terminators run amok. There are flying ones,...

TT Live! - timing, news and results straight to your mobile

03 June 2009 by James Keen

TT live! is a unique service from the official Isle of Man TT website that lets you keep up to date with all of the latest TT news and action anytime, anywhere – from your computer, mobile or...

Honda celebrates 50 years since its first Isle of Man TT

03 June 2009 by James Keen

It’s 50 years since Soichiro Honda first took his motorcycles to a small island in the Irish sea, intent on making his childhood dream of racing glory a reality. To celebrate and commemorate 50 years...

Free 24-page guide to the IOM TT in this week's MCN

03 June 2009 by James Keen

Get your free 24-page guide to the Isle of Man TT in this week’s issue of MCN, on sale June 3. The pull-out guide featuring a who’s who of riders, the secrets to Guy Martin’s success and McGuinness...

Supersport 600s head to head on track

03 June 2009 by Adam Child

600cc sportsbikes are more track focused than ever – not one of the current class has any real concessions to road ability. That’s why they’re so popular on track days – there’s always a swarm lapping...

New MCN June 3: Suzuki GSX-R1000 special

03 June 2009 by James Keen

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale June 3, we have a 6-page guide to the Suzuki GSX-R1000, a 200bhp Honda Blackbird and details of Benelli’s new 750cc rival for the Triumph Street Triple. Go to any...

World's fastest scooter!

02 June 2009 by dave hoy

On the 30/05/2009 we at TDR Scooters rocked up at santa pod raceway and ran a standing start 1/4 in 11.9037 at 108.27 mph. This was backed up on the same day with an 11.9760 at 105.73 mph, thus...

World first test: Aprilia SL750 Shiver GT

02 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

MCN has just finished the world-first test of the new Aprilia SL750 Shiver GT. The motorcycle is a new model for 2009, taking its complete chassis and engine from the naked Aprilia SL750 Shiver but...

Watch the TT every night on ITV4

02 June 2009 by Marc Potter

TV supremos North One TV will be exclusively filming the entire TT and you can watch it every night on ITV 4 from June 4. The biggest ever TV effort has been put into the TT this year and the team...

Video: Onboard a MotoGP mechanic's tuned Kawasaki ZX-10R

02 June 2009 by MCN

In this week’s issue of MCN we take a look at ex-MotoGP mechanic Stewart Miller’s 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R – a bike capable of lapping Almeria 2 seconds faster than a £45,000 Ducati Desmocedici. ...

Marc Potter TT blog: Countdown to riding with Rossi

02 June 2009 by Marc Potter

Club race nerves experienced in the past have got nothing on what’s going on in my brain and stomach right now as we get ever closer to riding with Rossi at the TT. The nerves are getting ever bigger...

KBC Introduce Five Year Warranty

02 June 2009 by Rob Hull

KBC Helmets, one of the fastest growing helmet manufacturers in the world and a world leader in the private label (OEM) business, has now introduced a five-year warranty on all of its helmets. Priding...