November

Year: 2009

Month: November

NEC Show: Custom bikes galore

26 November 2009 by Laura Kennerley

This Moto Martin is just one of the trick custom bikes on display at the NEC Bike Show which opened today. Get all the latest NEC Show news The 1984 Suzuki GSX-R1100E2 based machine has been...

NEC Show is open!

26 November 2009 by Laura Kennerley

The 2009 Bike Show at the NEC is now open! Get all the latest NEC Show news The annual extravganza is smaller than usual, but still packed full of interesting bikes and products. The new Ducati...

NEC Show: Harris Performance Harley-Davidson XR1200 race replica

26 November 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Harris Performance has unveiled a road-going replica of the XR1200 race bikes – before the UK series has even started! Get all the latest NEC Show news The XR1200 replica is kitted with a full...

This is my daughter Kelly )the one in the pink) with her friend Lisa. They live in Spain and went to the WSB race there this year, they loved meeting Jonathan Rea. Kelly was back home for the Ulster...

Radical Ducati's café racer is monstrously good

25 November 2009 by Guy Procter

Spanish Ducati builders Radical Ducati have revealed their latest café racer. Called the RAD02 Imola it’s a characteristically ravishing tribute to the 750SS Imola, one of the bikes that founded the...

NEC Show: Britain’s got biking talent with Carole Nash reaches climax

25 November 2009 by Laura Kennerley

The winner of the 2009 Britain’s got biking talent with Carole Nash contest will be announced at the NEC Bike Show tomorrow. Get all the latest NEC Show news The winner has been chosen from the 12...

New Bimota DB7R Diavolo Rosso unveiled

25 November 2009 by Laura Kennerley

This is what happened when an American firm decided it could enhance the exotic Bimota DB7R-. The DB7R Diavolo Rosso is the first bike with a load-bearing carbon-fibre frame and swing arm to be...

NEC Show: Ducati unveil new 2010 Corse clothing

25 November 2009 by Rob Hull

The 2009 NEC Motorcycle show sees the launch of Ducati’s innovative new 2010 clothing range. Get all the latest NEC Show news Save £££s on motorcycle clothing Ducati fans and Motorcycle enthusiasts...

Haynes 2009 MotoGP season review out now

25 November 2009 by Rob Hull

This sixth edition of the MotoGP Season Review examines in detail a year of racing dominated by four men. Save money on motorcycle books Dubbed ‘the aliens’ – Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner between them they won every race, but one. No-one else started from pole or set a fastest race lap all season. Only Andrea Dovizioso’s win on a cold, damp track at Donington...

Kiddimoto launch Foggy rep

25 November 2009 by Rob Hull

Kiddimoto will immortalise the triple World Superbike Champion, Carl Fogarty, with his own replica kid’s bike. Save cash on motorcycle products The Foggy Rep will run alongside James Toseland,...

NEC Show: R&G to showcase new products

25 November 2009 by Rob Hull

Crash protection specialists R&G Racing will be at the Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show which begins this week. Get all the latest NEC Show news Save cash on crash...

New waterless wash and wax

25 November 2009 by Rob Hull

Astra Automotive has created a new environmentally-friendly waterless wash product called EcoGleam, which innovatively will also provide a clear protective wax coating on surfaces to ensure long...

Avon & Somerset Police camera bike

25 November 2009 by Harry44

Avon & Somerset Police have taken delivery of a grey BMW bike fitted with a video camera to target bikers only. They will either give advice/warnings or prosecute. But they will not be targetting cars ‘cos they’re perfect of course!

TT special offer for practice week

25 November 2009 by Laura Kennerley

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has launched a special offer for bikers heading to next year’s TT. Called the TT Taster, it offers fans the opportunity to experience some of the TT atmosphere...

New Dynojet Quickshifter

25 November 2009 by Rob Hull

Dynojet has just released their latest quickshifter designed for eight injector bikes and to be used with the Power Commander V. Save cash on Dynojet The Quickshifter Expansion Module (QEM) allows...

Parking fees protest needs you!

25 November 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Motorcyclists are being asked to converge on London on December 7 to protest about parking fees for bikes in Westminster. Organised by the No To Bike Parking Fees (NTBPF) campaign, the protest will...

Awesome classic road racing DVDs released

25 November 2009 by Rob Hull

Road racing in Northern Ireland during the 1970s is the stuff of legends – it produced some of the greatest names, made classics of makeshift courses and gave us the incredible rivalry between the...

NEC Show: Free legal advice for MCN readers

25 November 2009 by MCN

Sorrymate.com will be offering MCN readers free legal advice from their stand at the NEC Motorcycle Show. Get all the latest NEC Show news Sorrymate.com are also launching the SMIDSY card at the...

Video: Ducati Hypermotard Evo SP first ride

25 November 2009 by MCN

The old Ducati Hypermotard 1100 was criticised by many for being wildly impractical, so you might think the new one would be less bonkers… but no. Find a Ducati Hypermotard for sale Read the...

MCN in the Dominican Republic

24 November 2009 by Dave Duggan

My wife found Motorcycle News so interesting she had to look for herself. On the beach in the Dominican Republic.

NEC Show: Map out your route with MCN's floor plan

24 November 2009 by Liam Marsden

If you’re going to the NEC Motorcycle Show it might help if you know where you’re going and where you are. Get all the latest NEC Show news There is a floor plan in the NEC Show guide included in...

NEC Show: Avon Tyres to release new Storm 2 Ultra

24 November 2009 by Marc Abbott

Avon Tyres will release a successor to the phenomenally popular Storm ST family of sports-touring tyres at this year’s NEC Show, later this week. Save cash on motorcycle tyres The new Storm 2 Ultra...

NEC Show: Which celebs will be there

24 November 2009 by MCN

Don’t miss your chance to rub shoulders with some of motorcycling greats at the NEC show. Get all the latest NEC Show news Everyday a celeb or two from the most successful British racer since Barry...

Erik Buell Racing: "Very competitively priced front-running superbikes, no roadbikes"

24 November 2009 by Guy Procter

Erik Buell says his firm will offer around 25 superbikes a year capable of running ‘in the front group’ of AMA-level superbike races for ‘a very competitive price’. But the terms of his license with...

Ultralight Grace E-motoribke unveiled

24 November 2009 by Liam Marsden

This may look like just your average bicycle, but it is infact an ‘E-motorbike’ from Berlin-based company Grace. The Grace is powered by a 1300-watt motor, which runs off lithium-ion batteries. The motor powers the bike to a top speed of 30mph, while the batteries give a range of 31 miles and only need one hour to recharge. The bike will start shipping in January for a price of €5,877...