September

Year: 2010

Month: September

Is this the world’s longest Buell?

17 September 2010 by MCN

This remarkable creation started life as a 2003 Buell XB9S – the American-built roadster, famed for its fast steering and stumpy wheelbase. It has now changed somewhat, having been stretched by a...

Road Safety group adopts policy with ‘no room for motorcycles’

17 September 2010 by Steve Farrell

A leading road safety group is backing a casualty reduction policy whose author once said motorcycles must be removed from the roads. Claes Tingvall said: “We must prevent the recruiting of new...

Greeves rides again after 40 years

17 September 2010 by Peter Henshaw

Triumph, Norton, CCM – and now Greeves is the latest British bike to be reborn. Richard Deal, who already makes old-style Greeves replicas, has launched an all-new trials bike –the first new Greeves...

BMW S1000RR’s dream year continues

17 September 2010 by Adam Child

After the first test of the new BMW S1000RR, MCN chief road tester Trevor Franklin predicted it would be the weapon of choice for Superstock racers. Ten months later he’s been proved 100% right. ...

Spartan-V: the 1198-powered track car

17 September 2010 by James Keen

Some crafty Aussies are working on a new track car powered by a Ducati 1198S engine. The car – dubbed the Spartan-V – marries Ducati’s 168bhp v-twin lump with a trellis frame and carbon fibre...

Video: Stunting a BMW S1000RR

16 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

Want to see someone stunt an S1000RR? Get past the bizarre intro [what the hell is an R1000S…?] and you’ll see some pretty tricksy riding.

The Island: 1980 IoM TT on DVD

16 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

The Island – The Story of the 1980 Isle of Man TT has just been released on DVD. Watch TT greats like Charlie Williams, Mick Grant, Ron Haslam, Mick Boddice and Joey Dunlop do battle. Highlights...

Box’s new Scottish helmet

16 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

A new “Saltire” graphic has been added to the Box helmet range, on the firm’s BZ‐1 model. Save cash on motorcycle helmets It costs £89.99 and comes with a nine-vent cooling system, removable liner,...

New Fox adventure kit

16 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

Fox have a ton of cool new off-road kit for 2011. Save cash on motorcycle clothing This breathable and waterproof 360 jacket with detachable sleeves is for when the going gets really hot, and...

BMW K1600 GT promos missing one thing… bikes

16 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

High Def. camera – check Awesome landscapes – check Inspired new-age soundtrack – check Motorbikes – errr… Learn nothing (or everything…?) about the K1600GT and the K1600GTL here.

Ryan Dungey replica kit

16 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

If dirt competition is your thing, check out this new head-to-toe Ryan Dungey Rockstar energy drink replica get-up from Fox. Save £££s on motorcycle products Created in honour of the 2010 AMA...

New MotoGP book

16 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

‘MotoGP: The Illustrated History’ is one of the best books we’ve ever seen on the subject. Mike Scott fills us in on every era of premier class racing, and its personalities, technology and...

The Island: video nostalgia

16 September 2010 by Marc Abbott

Duke Video’s first road racing title was released 30 years ago. Here’s a trailer for the re-release of the original story of the 1980 TT. To buy it, visit www.dukevideo.com.

New Kawasaki Z750R video

16 September 2010 by MCN

Kawasaki have released a new video for the upcoming Z750R. The bike will be unveiled at the NEC Motorcycle Show later this year, and is expected to hit dealerships in January 2011.

Moto Guzzi V7 Racer unveiled

15 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

This is Moto Guzzi’s luxurious new café racer: designed for a “gentleman in the mood for a track day”. Video: Moto Guzzi V7 Racer in action It’s called the V7 Racer and it stakes its claim as an...

New Kawasaki Z750R revealed

15 September 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Kawasaki could finally have turned the Z750 in to the brilliant budget supernaked it should have been with new styling and an improved chassis. The current Z750 has been a resounding success in Europe...

Oliver’s Mount Gold Cup 60th Anniversary

15 September 2010 by Adam Child

The Auto 66 club have just released the long list of world class riders and historic bikes which will take part in the anniversary parade on the Sunday at 12:30 and 2:50pm during this weekends Gold...

Pitstop diner is best in Britain!

15 September 2010 by MCN

The Pitstop Diner, in Stockton, Teesside, is the UK’s best biking spot according to the thousands who voted in the Keep Britain Biking competition with Devitt. The café was nominated by Gary...

Vote for Britain’s best special!

15 September 2010 by MCN

Thousands of you have been voting for your favourite bikes from the six categories in this year’s Britain’s Got Biking Talent competition with Carole Nash. Vote now! The six categories are Sports,...

MCN thieves

15 September 2010 by lee

My kids hijacked my Suzuki RGV250 and stole my MCN!

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 official image

14 September 2010 by Andy Downes

Aprilia has released a single image of the new Dorsoduro 1200 – a big supermoto-style bike it will show in finished form at the Cologne show in October. MCN revealed the bike after an owners manual...

Ducati to release surf clothing line

14 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

Ducati are joining forces with surf fashionistas Bear to release a new range of activewear clothing. Dubbed the “Capsule Collection” the range will contain “surf and beachwear items with a distinctive...

Essex mounts up for air ambulance charity

14 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

Sunday’s 11th annual Essex Air Ambulance motorcycle run attracted 5000 bikers and raised a total of £36000, organisers have said. All bikers in attendance were automatically entered into a draw to win...

New Harry Potter film to feature Royal Enfield

14 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

The latest instalment in the Harry Potter saga will feature a Royal Enfield sidecar outfit. Judging from the official trailer, the bike will appear only fleetingly. The film will continue the...

Video: FAO MotoGP riders - how to ride Motorland Aragon

14 September 2010 by Adam Child

This weekend MotoGP visits the all new Motorland Aragon circuit, in Spain, making it a level playing field as the majority of riders will be taking to the new track for the first time. A select...

2011 Harley 883 SuperLow first ride

14 September 2010 by Ped Baker

This is the new shortie-friendly version of last year’s Sportster XL883L and comes with a bigger 17 litre tank, new seat, longer travel rear suspension, new five spoke wheels and fresh paint. It’s...

New MCN September 15: 20 years of Triumph

14 September 2010 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale September 15, we celebrate 20 years of Triumph, with the motorcycles, the men and the moments that made Triumph. Plus we have new pictures of the Triumph Tiger 800...

Bikes on TV: September 15-21

14 September 2010 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors...

MCN in Gournes, Crete.

13 September 2010 by NeedMoreHorsePower

Nothing beats a summer holiday in Crete with the family, sea, sand, sun, raki and MCN. Photo left to right, Paul, Mark, Susan and Ken.

Foggy caught napping!

13 September 2010 by Tim Speight

The greatest on two wheels, Foggy, catching up on some sleep between races at Croft BSB! Don’t think he was too chuffed I snapped him asleep!

Ace Café Burn Up swamps Brighton

13 September 2010 by Mykel Nicolaou

This is the scene in Brighton yesterday when almost 20,000 bikers joined the Ace Café annual run to the coast. The weather was kind with blue skies all day for the traditional Brighton Burn-Up,...

Misano MotoGP

11 September 2010 by woodsy2105

I visited San Marino while I was at the Misano MotoGP and came across a display of MotoGP bikes being opened by the riders. I met Colin Edwards – top bloke!

Triumph Adventure 1200: Triumph's big adventure

10 September 2010 by MCN

With the new Triumph Tiger 800 and Triumph Adventure 1200 set to be released soon, we thought we’d take a look at how Triumph got serious about the dual sports sector. Triumph Tiger 900...

Gallery: 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R

10 September 2010 by MCN

Last week Kawasaki unveiled the 2011 ZX-10R in World superbike trim with claims that it would out-grunt the BMW S1000RR and that the road bike will feature MotoGP-derived electronics. Putting aside...

Bottpower aim for Moto2 glory with Bott M210

10 September 2010 by MCN

Despite the orange frame and funky styling, this is not the latest offering from Austrian firm KTM. This is the Bott M210, which has been designed by Spanish firm Bottpower to compete in Moto2 next...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

10 September 2010 by MCN

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few of the...