April

Year: 2010

Month: April

Video: New MV triple on track at Almeria

13 April 2010 by MCN

MV Agusta’s new middleweight sports bike has been spotted again testing in Spain, and this time the spy pictures prove it has a three-cylinder engine. Browse MV Agustas for sale MCN readers Layne...

Arai lets you ride before you buy

13 April 2010 by Marc Abbott

From June 2010, 28 specially selected Arai Five Star dealers will let potential buyers try a top of the range RX-7 GP or Quantum helmet on the road before you make your decision. Prior to the ride...

MotoGP Technology explained in new book

12 April 2010 by Marc Abbott

With sections on every manufacturer’s bike of the four-stroke MotoGP era, from Honda to WCM, via Yamaha and Team Roberts, Neil Spalding’s ‘MotoGP Technology’ is a sumptuous celebration of the...

Staff bikes: BMW R1200RT - The RT doesn't disappoint

12 April 2010 by Andy Downes

I’ve just woken up in Moffat in Scotland after a great days ride up yesterday on the BMW R1200RT. There’s nothing like a long trip to help you gel with a new bike and the RT didn’t disappoint managing...

World’s biggest flying bike takes off

12 April 2010 by Andy Downes

This massive hot air balloon has just been given its first test flight as it gets ready to act as a promotional tool for George White Superbikes. The balloon is scheduled to appear at each of the remaining British Superbike series and will also be seen at the George White Superbikes open day at the Swindon branch on April 24 and 25. Before that the balloon will be seen at the Thruxton round of the...

Bridgnorth Bikers first ride out at Bishops Castle

12 April 2010 by astarmike

First rideout for the newly formed Bridgnorth Bikers.

D-Day Rideout June 2010 Recce Video

11 April 2010 by boxertwin

Well we’ve been busy with recce rides for the big D-Day Rideout 12th – 13th June over to Le Touquet. A couple of great routes have been recced now. We’ll be leaving via Eurotunnel early Saturday morning and heading for the V2 Rocket Museum near St Omer for a look around – well worth a visit, where we’ll have a coffee. Then we’ll be making a cross country bimble over to Le Touquet in time to check...

Spring rideout video to Wessons

11 April 2010 by boxertwin

Well the first decent weekend of the year saw a few of us heading over to Wessons Cafe in Horham, travelling down from Kent. A great day out and a decent brekkie as per usual!

MCN on the big day

10 April 2010 by Sherri Cox

Two of our friends got married last week and it was good to have the gang all together. It wouldn’t be perfect unless the groom had MCN to read on his wedding night.

Avon tyres: What would you like to know?

10 April 2010 by MCN

Next week MCN is meeting with the guys at Avon tyres to discuss their new rubber for 2010. Save £££ on motorcycle tyres in the MCN Shop So, what would you like to know about Avon motorcycle tyres?...

New MV Brutale gets more finance

09 April 2010 by Chris Newbigging

MV Agusta has extended the finance offers available on the all new 2010 Brutale models. 0% finance is available until 30 April 2010, with 25% deposit and repayments over 18 months. MCN’s test...

In next week: Suzuki GSX1250F group test

09 April 2010 by Chris Newbigging

MCN has tested the new Suzuki GSX1250F for the first time on UK soil – but as it only has one real direct rival, we’ve done things a little differently. We’ve included it’s closest competitor, the...

Driver who blocked overtaking biker jailed

09 April 2010 by Steve Farrell

A father-of-two who moved his car to prevent a motorcyclist overtaking has been jailed for eight months for dangerous driving. Andrew Sherratt, 32, caused “life-changing injuries” to 49-year-old...

Three men in a garage build electric RGV250

09 April 2010 by John Westlake

This electric Suzuki RGV250 has been built by three Derbyshire bike fanatics to tackle the big-cash efforts in the TTXGP UK electric bike racing series. It’s possibly the most shoestring electric race...

New Harley-Davidson Softail Convertible

09 April 2010 by John Westlake

MCN editor Marc Potter has just ridden the new Harley-Davidson Softail Convertible from the company’s Custom Vehicles Operation – the department where Harley engineers sit and stroke their beards and...

New MV middleweight is definitely a triple

09 April 2010 by John Westlake

MV Agusta’s new middleweight sports bike has been spotted again testing in Spain, and this time the spy pictures prove it has a three cylinder engine. Browse MV Agustas for sale The new shots –...

Video: New Bridgestone BT-023 sports touring tyres

09 April 2010 by Marc Abbott

Bridgestone’s new BT-023 sports touring tyre was launched a few weeks ago, and MCN was there to put the new rubber through its paces. Save money on motorcycle tyres in the MCN Shop Here’s the...

Staff bikes: Kawasaki Versys – The final countdown

09 April 2010 by Liam Marsden

On 11 April 2008 I passed my motorcycle test, I was 17 at the time. This means that until 11 April 2010 I’m restricted to 33bhp and my Kawasaki Versys long term test bike has already arrived. On...

BSB-spec BMW S1000RR up for sale

09 April 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Bristol-based JHS Racing have a brand new, BSB race-prepped BMW S1000RR ready to go. All that’s needed is a rider with a £40K budget! JHS owner James Holland told MCN: “The bike was prepared for...

Steve Colley attempts world record at MCN Live!

09 April 2010 by MCN

This year at MCNLive! you can watch Steve Colley make a world record attempt. Steve is going to try and flip the bike more than 180 degrees from a standing start – something that’s never been achieved...

Cadwell track day

08 April 2010 by leemuz

A great day at Cadwell Park last Tuesday. Thanks to Ian Feeley for organising this day

Triumph 865 flat tracker for sale

08 April 2010 by Ped Baker

Belgium Triumph dealer Blondeel is selling this stunning street-legal 865cc flat track custom at it’s showroom in Ostend. The bike originally started life as a standard 2005 Thruxton but owner Patrick...

Innocent sausage mown down by police motorcyclist

08 April 2010 by Ped Baker

A man dressed as an Italian sausage has been struck by a police motorcycle as he competed in the annual Opening Day Klements Racing Sausages Relay Race in Milwaukee, USA. The running relay is part of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball teams opening ceremony. The accident occurred when the Italian sausage ran across the police motorcyclists’ path as he attempted to ‘high five’ a grand mother and her...