February

Year: 2010

Month: February

Video: KTM 250EXC and 450EXC try out day

11 February 2010 by Michael Guy

KTM are running a range of Enduro try out days where riders will get the opportunity to test any one of their 2010 model range around a dedicated Enduro track. Find a KTM off-roader for sale MCN...

Stupid High Vis Idea

11 February 2010 by Gary Gibb

I have been following this topic with some scepticism. As already stated there are no statistics to suggest that wearing a high visiblity vest makes a marked difference in cutting down on road accidents involving motorcycles, indeed I would suggest that normal cyclists are more at risk as they are a smaller thing to see by cars. They sometimes ride 3 or 4 abreast which is clearly against the...

Video: Heroic pillion rider risks life to prevent train crash

11 February 2010 by James Keen

A heroic pillion rider risks his life to prevent a train crash in Argentina. The unidentified man was waiting on the back of his friend’s motorcycle at a railway crossing when a van stalled halfway...

Elf Honda Ron Haslam replica Moto2 track day bike announced

11 February 2010 by Chris Newbigging

British Moto2 chassis builder FTR Moto are selling 10 complete Moto2 bikes painted like Ron Haslam’s 1980’s Elf Honda Moto2 bike to wealthy track day riders, it has been announced. FTR will sell all...

Ridley Motorcycle Company liquidated

10 February 2010 by Anonymous

Ridley Motorcycle Company is to be liquidated. A publis auction will be held on Tuesday February 16 at 10:00 AM. First item sold: All parts inventory, business name and rights… www.duckwallauctions.com www.ridleymotorcycle.com

Video: The cure for motocross arm pump?

10 February 2010 by Marc Abbott

UK-based inventor Rich May’s new weightlifting bar has already received responses to motocross racers that he’s come across, who reckon his latest invention could train the forearms to withstand...

Fantasy Road Race is back - register for free now!

10 February 2010 by MCN

MCN Fantasy Road Race in association with MCE Insurance is back and free to play. Register your team from February 15th to be in with a chance of winning this year’s top prize, a Yamaha R6. Click...

Video: Battle of the R6: 2010 V 2009

10 February 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Yamaha says its new 2010 R6 has more midrange. But can you tell them apart? MCN ‘Blind’ tests them then, lets guest testers ride them to find out. Search for used R6 motorcycles on bikes for...

Akrapovic exhausts for new Kawasaki Z1000

10 February 2010 by Marc Abbott

Available in either megaphone or hex road-legal versions, or as a full system, these new Akrapovic exhausts are claimed to add plenty of power and save weight – more than 14bhp in the case of the full...

New Hein Gericke range revealed

10 February 2010 by Marc Abbott

Hein Gericke’s new 2010 catalogue is still a few weeks away from hitting the shops, but this week’s MCN has details of all the kit that matters. Find great deals on motorcycle jackets and jeans in...

Hoard of Foggy-Petronas FP1 road bikes found in Essex

10 February 2010 by Guy Procter

MCN has discovered a secret hoard of 60 £25,000 Foggy-Petronas FP1 road bikes in a bunker in Essex. Carl Fogarty – race team manager and figurehead of the ill-fated FP1 project – said when told the...

New finance offers on BMW S1000RR

10 February 2010 by Andy Downes

BMW has announced new finance deals on the new BMW S1000RR superbike. The BMW Select finance offer is a Personal Contract Plan (PCP) which means a smaller deposit, regular monthly payments over 22...

Bikes on TV: February 10-16

10 February 2010 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed (used to be DRTE) DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MM – Men and Motors MOT – Motors...

Video: Hydrogen fuel cell Suzuki Burgman

10 February 2010 by MCN

MCN gets a world first ride on the first road-registered fuel cell bike – a Suzuki Burgman with a 220 mile range. First Ride: Suzuki hydrogen fuel cell powered Burgman But is Hydrogen fuel cell...

Video: Your very own Yamaha YZR500 replica

10 February 2010 by MCN

For true GP fans, nothing quite stirs the soul like the two-stroke 500cc V4s which ruled the roost in the late 90s. Now thanks to Mico Products, you can have your very own, fully-working, fully usable...

New Draggin jeans mould to your body

09 February 2010 by Marc Abbott

Draggin Jeans have just released details of their new ‘Slix’ range, something they call “a revolution in casual motorcycle wear”. Save £££s on motorcycle clothing The riding jeans have a leather...

New book on the beauty of unrestored bikes

09 February 2010 by Marc Abbott

‘Motorcycle Survivor: tips and tales in the realm of the unrestored’ by Kris Palmer is published in April this year, but keep your eyes peeled for the first review on this website. Save cash on...

BMW meets Mad Max

09 February 2010 by Phil Yates

Thought you might like to see my BMW K1200r. In most peoples eyes it’s a bit of a “Marmite Bike”, you either love it or you hate it. In my case, I absolutely love it. I originally had a standard...

BMW Electro Enduro scooter

09 February 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my idea for a new electric scooter from BMW that also has off road capability.

Ducati mulls big-money new Desmosedici RR road bike

09 February 2010 by Guy Procter

Factory sources suggest Ducati is debating whether to reprise the runaway success of its Desmosedici RR with a new carbon-framed model following MotoGP’s 2012 switch to 1000cc. Ducati Desmosedicis...

Stunning Alitalia Aprilia RSV4 revealed

09 February 2010 by Guy Procter

This is Aprilia’s gorgeous new Alitalia liveried-RSV4. The Italian airline will sponsor Max Biaggi and Leon Camier’s 200mph+ V4s in WSB this season, lending the bikes a stunning tricolore paint scheme...

Best deals on 2008-2009 Yamaha R6s

09 February 2010 by Chris Newbigging

In the February 10 issue of MCN, we’ve tested the revised 2010 Yamaha R6 against the 2008-2009 model R6, in order to find out exactly what difference the new ECU and exhaust has made. Yamaha R6s for...

Stop at the Cotswold Water Park

09 February 2010 by Chris Hayes

I stopped off at a great place for a break in the Cotswolds the other day. It’s ‘Coots’ cafe at the Gateway Centre in the Cotswold Water Park, just off the A419. Hard standing and graval for loads of parking and there is a Cotswold Outdoors shop next door. I recommend the breakfast! There is talk of regular meets there too. www.waterpark.org

The Triumph jacket that could 'get you hurt'

09 February 2010 by Guy Procter

An MCN reader has warned of his fears a new Triumph jacket could invite trouble for its wearer. MAG member and West Midlands resident Carl Lolley says he believes the logo on Triumph’s Marlon Brando...

New MCN February 10: Rossi rules Sepang

09 February 2010 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale February 10, we bring you all the news and gossip from the official MotoGP test in Sepang. We get the world’s first ride on a hydrogen fuel cell Suzuki...

“Motorcyclists are uncongenial”

08 February 2010 by Steve Farrell

A website moderator for a national cycling body has exposed the irrational depths of anti-motorcycle bigotry in the group with an unintentionally comical rant. In a searingly smug denouncement of all...

Be ready for your next track day

08 February 2010 by James Sharpe

A clever two-litre ‘Track Pack’ has just been launched, containing the indispensible items that can make a big difference to your next track day. Save £££s on motorcycle products It includes key...

BMW S1000 RS Clubracer

08 February 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here is my design for a BMW S1000 RS, which should be the two wheel equivalent of the M3 CSL. A half faired completely devoid of comfort, dedicated exclusively to the pleasure of riding on the road.

Electric racing at war: conflicting statements from Isle of Man and TTXGP

08 February 2010 by Guy Procter

The battle for custody of electric racing has taken a new turn, with Isle of Man government and TTXGP organisers issuing conflicting statements as to the reasons for the split. The Isle of Man cites...

MCN awards winners in full

08 February 2010 by Andy Downes

Here is the full list of winners of the prestigious MCN Awards announced at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show. Check out Wednesday’s Motorcycle News for the full story behind the winners. Award:...

Video: Ducati Multistrada 1200 spotted testing

08 February 2010 by MCN

While filming a bike test in Italy, MCN’s photographer Ian Jubb and road tester Adam Child spotted the new Multistrada 1200 testing on the road… Latest news on the Ducati Multistrada 1200 MCN...

Harley-Davidson donate bikes to Haiti

08 February 2010 by Phil West

Harley-Davidson is donating 28 new Buell and Harley-Davidson motorcycles to assist with the Haiti earthquake disaster. The bikes are being shipped to the disaster zone from the Dominican Republic...

Video: Yamaha TZR250 built at Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show

08 February 2010 by Steve Farrell

A two-stroke restoration specialist built a Yamaha TZR250 3XV from the ground up in four days at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show – and started it first kick on the final day. Wayne Pipe of Cider...

The Cat votes for BMW S1000RR

08 February 2010 by Steve Farrell

Danny John-Jules voted the BMW S1000RR the best bike of the MCN Motorcycle Show. The Red Dwarf star said: “I like the look of it and it will probably be good. It’s a bit weird seeing a BMW without...

Bikers will always help bikers

07 February 2010 by Anonymous

My daughter is 21 and has a Honda CBR600. She came to the show today with her dad, uncle and boyfriend. On the way out she managed to get caught up in traffic and lose them. She called me in a panic as she didn’t know where she was and was also running out of petrol, her dad had her purse in his pannier. I told her to find a garage and find out where she was. Whilst in the garage there were some...

Recovery fees

07 February 2010 by Anonymous

I am both a recovery operator (Police Approved) and a biker. I support the rights of the individual, and I can’t abide unjustice, BUT: The £160.00 fee incurred to Mr Wheatley is unfortunately correct and lawful. It is NOT the fault of the local Constabulary nor the fault of the local recovery firm. The fees are leveled by Parliament: The Road Traffic Act 1984 and the Removal and Disposal of...