September

Year: 2009

Month: September

Ion electric motorcycle

04 September 2009 by Ped Baker

American design student Tom Miceli has just put the finishing touches to his latest college project. A fully functioning prototype electric motorcycle. Miceli built the bike as part of his Industrial...

Win an advanced riding course for you and two mates

04 September 2009 by John Westlkae

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...

Video: Bycmo develop leaning slot bikes

04 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Here’s a top Christmas gift idea for the motorbike fanatic who is either a child or a child at heart – MotoGP slot bikes that lean round corners! Scalextric brought out a MotoGP version of their series – a first time for bikes to be used – but the product came under criticism from true bike fans who didn’t like the fact the bikes and riders didn’t lean round corners. Well it now looks like Bycmo...

Kenny Roberts' TZ750 at Indy Mile: trackside video

04 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

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...

Bajaj: Mediocre bikes, but belting adverts

04 September 2009 by Rob Hull

Wheelies, stoppies and donuts in a Bajaj advert? Seriously, we’re not joking. This is the new ad for the India bike manufactures updated 180 DTS-i – a 178cc four stroke city bike. Watch the ad now Bajaj isn’t the coolest brand in the motorcycling world, but they’re trying damn hard to impress with this new action-packed 45-second promotion. The short TV ad features two whopping great wheelies...

New electric-powered Ducati bicycle

04 September 2009 by Rob Hull

This is the latest Ducati model to emerge on the scene for 2010, but instead of an 8V Desmodromic 90-degree V-twin motor this beast is powered by a 36 volt Panasonic lithium battery. According to Motociclismo, the Italian manufacture has linked up with electric bike firm Italwin and produced this sweet town get-around electric push bike. The bike has been unveiled at the Eurobike Show in Germany,...

BMW-specific Garmin Navigator price released

04 September 2009 by Guy Procter

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...

Muted new CB1000R colours include beige

04 September 2009 by Guy Procter

Honda’s CB1000R is easing into middle-age with a sober new selection of colours that includes beige. Find a Honda CB1000R for sale The Fireblade-power super-naked will be available (otherwise...

North Wales Police ignores guidelines on visors

04 September 2009 by Steve Farrell

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...

New Power Commanders released

04 September 2009 by Marc Abbott

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...

Revised 2010 Honda Fireblade brings all-new colours & tweaks

04 September 2009 by Guy Procter

Honda’s CBR1000RR and CBR1000RR C-ABS lead a blizzard of tweaked and colour-changed Hondas for 2010. Find a Honda Fireblade for sale Under the new paintschemes a handful of subtle...

2010 Ducati 1098 Multistrada spotted with panniers

03 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Ducati’s 1098-engined Multistrada replacement has been spotted testing in public yet again – this time with panniers fitted. This picture from motoblog.it shows the new adventure-style machine in the...

MCN new riders survey

03 September 2009 by Laura Kennerley

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 answer...

MCN in Italy

03 September 2009 by Robert Collins

Me reading MCN while on holiday in italy,

Norton at Bonneville blog: Day six

03 September 2009 by Peter Scatchard

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 at Bonneville blog: Day five

03 September 2009 by Peter Scatchard

Suzuki Hayabusa owners wanted

03 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

MCN is looking for Hayabusa owners to tell us what’s great about your bike. If you want to help us, send an email to chris.newbigging@motorcyclenews.com with your name, daytime telephone number and...

New Lorenzo replica looms

02 September 2009 by Marc Abbott

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...

New Arai Haga replica released

02 September 2009 by Marc Abbott

WSB series leader Noriyuki Haga’s current design is now available to buy as a replica, on Arai’s range-topping RX-7 GP helmet. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets A similar design has been available...

New Ben Spies replica HJC helmet

02 September 2009 by Marc Abbott

This new HJC FG-15 Pre-preg Spies is the same helmet worn by WSB rookie (and some would say champion in waiting) Ben Spies. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets It’s based on HJC’s top level FG-15...

New Red Torpedo T-shirts

02 September 2009 by Marc Abbott

Casual clothing firm Red Torpedo has continued its partnership with the Hydrex Honda British Superbike team and released official T-shirt designs for both Stuart Easton and Karl Harris. Compare and...

Duke Video TT DVD frenzy

02 September 2009 by Marc Abbott

Duke Video has released an entourage of new DVDs as a complete review of the 2009 TT. Compare and buy motorcycle DVDs This year’s footage, courtesy of North One Television, has been some of the best...

Video: Yamaha spoof featuring MotoGP stars

02 September 2009 by Marc Potter

Yamaha MotoGP stars Valentino Rossi, James Toseland, Colin Edwards and Jorge Lorenzo appear in this new Yamaha spoof video. Find a Yamaha for sale Read Yamaha bike reviews The film was made in...

Valentino Rossi Mugello AGV helmet is here

02 September 2009 by Marc Abbott

The helmet design that Valentino Rossi wore at this year’s Mugello Grand Prix is just about to become available in selected AGV outlets. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets The design has Rossi’s...

New 'flame' helmets from Shark

02 September 2009 by Marc Abbott

These two new designs are early arrivals for the Shark 2010 range on the RSI shell. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets The helmet features a shell made from composite fibres and strengthened with...

Son of KTM founder dies

02 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Hans Trunkenpolz, the son of the KTM’s founder (also called Hans Trunkenpolz), has died aged 65 after suffering a heart attack while competing in a half-marathon. He is credited with taking KTM to...

Latest evolution of Moriwaki MD600 Moto2 bike

02 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Moriwaki unveiled the latest evolution of its MD600 prototype Moto2 competitor at the Indianapolis MotoGP round. Two bikes were present – one is ‘Version 5’, which incorporates various changes over...

Schwantz reunited with 1993 RGV500, Roberts rides TZ750 flat tracker

01 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Kevin Schwantz and Kenny Roberts Senior were reunited two of the race bikes that made them famous at the Indianapolis MotoGP. Kenny Roberts rode three laps on the fearsome TZ750 flat-track bike on the...

Norton at Bonneville blog: Day four

01 September 2009 by Peter Scatchard

2010 Vmax only available online

01 September 2009 by Guy Procter

Know anyone who wants a 2010 Vmax but doesn’t have an internet connection? Prepare to gloat: the new Vmax is now only available online, at www.new-vmax.com. Reservations for the 1,679cc, machine are...

Norton at Bonneville blog: Day three

01 September 2009 by Peter Scatchard

Norton at Bonneville blog: Day two

01 September 2009 by Peter Scatchard

Norton at Bonneville blog: Day one

01 September 2009 by Peter Scatchard

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. Norton blog day two Norton blog day three Norton blog day...

Bike sales fraud warning

01 September 2009 by Laura Kennerley

An MCN reader is warning bike sellers to be on their guard against fraudsters after he was targeted. Seventeen-year-old Josh Gray was trying to sell his Gilera SMT 50cc privately when a scammer tried...

Play Suzi Perry's new iPhone app game

01 September 2009 by Guy Procter

Pitlane honey Suzi Perry has developed a new iPhone app with the help of her Gadget Show chums, and being as it’s Suzi, we love it. It¹s free to download and it’s called Biker BlastOff. Says Suzi: “I...

Video: the coolest scooter you've ever seen

01 September 2009 by Guy Procter

We love the 172cc 2Evil dragster from French scooter tuning house MXS Custom. Here you can see it in action despatching the 150m scooter drag strip (and annihilating the competition) in a smidge under...