Bike News (September 2009)

Biker-friendly cafes in North Wales are queuing up to welcome riders heading there with MCN this Sunday. We’re encouraging as many law-abiding motorcyclists as possible to descend on the region in a...

MCN took a step towards fixing the fiasco of lost motorcycle licences today as the DVLA announced a consultation proposing our simple solution to the problem. Our idea - which is simply to send...

Yamaha’s YZF R125 was the best selling bike in the UK for the second month running.  Top 5 125cc sports bikes Find a 125cc motorcycle for sale The single cylinder machine, with MotoGP inspired...

BMW has released this video of factory-backed stunt champion Chris Pfeiffer riding an F800R through it's office in Munich! Pfeiffer rode his stunt bike through the offices right up to the roof of the...

success at the VMCC Manx Rally for Cliff Earl on his 1927 Sunbeam TT M90

T-shirts featuring the retro 70s MCN logo are now available to buy online.  Click here to order your t-shirt The t-shirt costs £14.99 (+ p&p) and it's made from 100% cotton. The...

A serving police officer has given these tips on what you can do if you’re pulled over in North Wales this Sunday.    Download and print your handy advice leaflet The...

just thought people might like to see the result of a headstock breaking whilst going round a roundabout - just five mins prior to this we'd all been going down the motorway!

Why didn't MCN sell reflective items instead of t-shirts, more would have sold and the effect in wales would have dramatic and safety plus? If you do get stopped then politely ask the officer for...

These stunning home-built specials are among the finalists of our Britain’s Got Biking Talent contest with Carole Nash to find the best bike in Britain.    Vote for your favourite...

American exhaust firm, Two Brothers Racing, has developed this tidy under-slung exhaust for the 2009 Yamaha Diversion 600. This 4-2-1 system has a claimed 3.8bhp peak power increase, increases torque...

A Facebook group supporting MCN’s Reclaim North Wales campaign has gained 1759 members and is growing by the hour. The group - which backs our bid to reclaim North Wales for motorcyclists from...

ProCharger’s blown 122bhp Night Train has the go to match the show. Speed and low-rider style don’t usually go together, but ProCharger went and gave its slick custom 122bhp anyway. The ‘Dream...

Relatives of the victims of Flight 93 – the United Airliners plane hi-jacked on September 11 2001 – have embarked on a cross-country ride to honour their loved ones. Eight bikes left New Jersey’s...

This is the new Spyke Blaster race suit that is set to be available later in the year. It’s a full cowhide leather construction with hard outer TPU plastic protectors on the shoulders, elbows and...

This is the new slip-on exhaust for the 2009 K1300S from Two Brothers Racing. The slip-on comes in two different finishes – carbon fibre or titanium. Peak power is increased to a measure 163bhp...

From 15th September to 30th November 2009, in all Dainese flagship stores and authorized dealers participating in the operation, when purchasing a Dainese jacket with a minimum value of £260, you will...

If you have accused of speeding at more than 20mph over the relevant limit you won’t receive a Fixed Penalty Notice with a £60 fine and three points. Instead a Summons will be issued for you to...

Grand Prix Legends have a special week-long deal on Oakley sunglasses with a 30 per cent discount off the entire range. The deal is a continuation of GPL’s 30 per cent offers that have been running...

Acutrac vehicle tracking technology was used to pinpoint the location of a stolen Yamaha R1 superbike, enabling the Police to recover the vehicle in a dawn raid on the lock-up in which it had been...

Norton Motorcycles is making its first visit to the Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA, where boss Stuart Garner is riding the NRV588 flat out. The team is using this year to get an understanding for...

Actor and Adventurer Charley Boorman and his world renowned filmmaking father John Boorman will be at the Playhouse Theatre for one night only on September 13. This is a unique opportunity to spend an...

West Performance has introduced this new universal lever system that mounts two levers on one assembly for independent control of the front and rear brake or clutch with one hand. Compare and buy...

Motorcyclists who test their riding knowledge on a new website could win the chance to upgrade their skills with a four-day advanced riding course. Road Safety Scotland and Safer Scotland are offering...

Kenny Roberts proved that he's still the King last weekend by thrashing his fearsome 145mph TZ750 flat-tracker around the Indy Mile circuit - and one spectator videoed him flying past so you can share...

The BMW-specific Garmin Navigator IV is now available in your local Motorrad dealership at £565. Compare and buy GPS systems The GPS boasts preinstalled maps of 40 countries in Western and Eastern...

North Wales Police is ignoring national guidelines by fining riders for wearing tinted visors in daylight. The tactic is helping the force prosecute more of the 400 motorcyclists it stops every...

The latest Power Commander V has just been released by Dynojet for a stack of new models. The clever box of fuelling tricks is now available for the Ducati Streetfighter, Honda DN-01 and Suzuki...

Have you passed your bike test in the last four months? If so, MCN needs you! We are trying to get a picture of the standard of training offered to riders in the UK. To help us we need you to...

Norton Motorcycles is making its first visit to the Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA, where boss Stuart Garner is riding the NRV588 flat out. The team is using this year to get an understanding for...

Norton Motorcycles is making its first visit to the Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA, where boss Stuart Garner is riding the NRV588 flat out. The team is using this year to get an understanding for...

If you're the owner of one of Yamaha's modern YBR or XT125 singles, then there's now no excuse not to get your hands dirty and learn how a motorcycle is put together! Haynes has just released one of...

Sadly there are no plans afoot at present to produce Jorge Lorenzo's classy Captain America design from this weekend's Indianapolis MotoGP, but X-Lite have just released a replica of his 2009 campaign...