2011

Year: 2011

Month: ALL

Husqvarna designer explains new 900

16 June 2011 by Andy Downes

Spy shots of the new Husqvarna 900 were revealed earlier this week in MCN but now the Italian firm has released a video where a designer explains what the new bike is all about. The video explains how...

Is the new Honda CBR600 worthy of the name?

16 June 2011 by Phil West

Honda’s new-for-2011 CBR600F brings an iconic name back to the middleweight class – but does it live up to its illustrious forbears? Where the original CBRs were market-leading supersports in their...

Yamaha Tenere 750 given Italian makeover

16 June 2011 by Andy Downes

Underneath this all-new exterior is a 1989 Yamaha XTZ750 Tenere that has been given a complete makeover by Italian firm GP Design. The bike has minimal changes to the bodywork apart from a complete...

Most powerful Benelli TNT ever with TNT160R

15 June 2011 by Andy Downes

The Benelli TNT range also gets this TNT160R model which has a 160bhp version of the 1130cc inline triple engine along with a series of changes to the frame, mapping and brakes seen on the Century...

Video: BMW K1600GTL speed testing

15 June 2011 by MCN

We investigate 8 things that you never knew about the BMW K1600GTL in this week’s MCN. One of those things is that the big Bavarian tourer is bloody fast. The K1600GTL does 137.62mph. We know – we...

State of the art motorcycle security

15 June 2011 by john packham

Thought you may like to see my spy photo of the latest in ‘on-bike’ security devices spotted in Douglas during TT Week…

Riding with the stars on the TT parade lap

15 June 2011 by Michael Neeves

We’re walking up the start/finish straight towards our bikes before the Arai parade lap kicks off on the closed TT course, Reservoir Dogs-style. Next to me are five of the best racers in the world: GP...

Vets with horsepower

15 June 2011 by MCN

Eight of Britain’s most senior academic and practicing equine vets will be travelling to four venues on their bikes. The “vets with horsepower” team led by Liverpool Uinversity’s Professor Derek...

Staff bikes: Triumph Tiger 800 - Fitting an eSystem Scottoiler

15 June 2011 by Ped Baker

Last weekend I fitted an eSystem chain oiling system to my long term Triumph Tiger 800. Unlike traditional vacuum valve operated oilers, Scottoiler’s eSystem uses a small electric pump to dispense...

Bimota TB-3 Fun Triple 675

15 June 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is the third model from the marriage between Triumph and Bimota. The TB-3 Fun Triple 675.

Will Suzuki's new middleweight live up to its own hype?

15 June 2011 by Guy Procter

Suzuki has released yet more (blurred) teaser pics of its new ‘middleweight motorcycle’ – almost certainly a new V-Strom 650. Something about the way Suzuki is drip-feeding these images suggests a...

Destination dealer: Celebrate TT glory at Doble Motorcycles

15 June 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Doble Motorcycles have generated an enviable reputation throughout their 44-year history for supplying customers with the best deals and the best service. Their friendly,...

New EBR 1190RS on sale in UK in 2011

15 June 2011 by Guy Procter

Magnesium wheels, 175bhp, 97ft-lb, 176kg, all-carbon bodywork, £27k, plans for three more new models…. THIS is how you bounce back from a breakup you even managed to lose your name in. And it’ll be on...

This Monday is Ride To Work day!

14 June 2011 by Ped Baker

On June 20th, tens of thousands of riders across the globe will be shunning public transport and leaving the car at home to prove to their work colleagues that commuting by bike is fast, fun and...

MV Agusta F3 first ride: "Unusual but intuitive" says designer Adrian Morton

14 June 2011 by Guy Procter

The designer of MV’s new F3 Adrian Morton has told MCN what the bike is like to ride. Naturally he thinks it’s good, but given it’s his first ever ride on the machine he styled, and he’s a regular...

New MV Agusta F3-based ‘Hypermotard’ in the works

14 June 2011 by Guy Procter

MV Agusta F3 designer Morton says a third F3-based bike – in addition to the expected naked Brutale variant, styled by an Italian colleague – is in the works. He tells MCN: “Since concluding the F3, I...

MV Agusta F3: How it could have looked, how it does sound

14 June 2011 by Guy Procter

MV Agusta’s radically small, sexy and advanced new triple – which is heard for the first time in this video from an MV owners group event in Italy – started life in even more extreme form, its British...

New MCN June 15: Isle of Man TT special

14 June 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale 15 June, we have all the news from the 2011 Isle of Man TT in a 10 page special. We also have all the news from the weekend’s MotoGP at Silverstone. Every Honda...

Husqvarna 900 spy shots in today’s MCN

14 June 2011 by Andy Downes

Spy photographs of the new Husqvarna 900 grabbed outside a BMW testing facility in Munich, Germany show the new Husqvarna 900cc parallel-twin undergoing endurance testing on the road. Italian firm...

The next Casey Stoner

14 June 2011 by tonyjacklin

My Son and his Casey replica, kindly signed by Casey on Saturday at Silverstone.

Video: Riding Keith Flint's Moto2 bike

13 June 2011 by Michael Neeves

Senior Road Tester, Michael Neeves went along to the Brands GP circuit to ride the FTR Moto2. You don’t have to be a GP god to own this bike, as it’s the British firm’s first ever Grand Prix machine,...

Win £250 to spend at B&C Express

13 June 2011 by MCN

WE WANT TO KNOW about you, your bikes, your projects and what you think of Practical Sportsbikes magazine, which is why we want you to fill in our reader survey. Complete the survey, which only takes...

Meeting John Hopkins

12 June 2011 by hillreplica

My nephew met ex-MotoGP star John Hopkins at Croft and gave him a best smile competition. He lost.

David Knight awarded MBE

11 June 2011 by Liam Marsden

Isle of Man enduro rider David Knight is to be awarded an MBE today in the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s List. Knight receives his MBE for services to motorcycling, the KTM enduro rider having won the...

Manx court rakes in £70,000 in TT speeding fines

10 June 2011 by Steve Farrell

The Isle of Man’s courthouse has collected around £70,000 from speeders during this year’s TT. Manx police confirmed today that 271 speeders had been caught so far during two-week festival and fined...

Bus lane trial ends

10 June 2011 by Steve Farrell

A trial of motorcycles in bus lanes is being scrapped over concern for cyclists, even though it hasn’t resulted in a single collision between the two. The London borough of Ealing is pushing ahead...

Art of noise: Ducati exhaust ringtones free for your phone

10 June 2011 by Guy Procter

Ducati has made the exhaust notes of nine of its bikes available for listening to, downloading or using as your ringtone. From Monster to GP10, WSB machine and new Diavel (with and without...

The difference between cars and bikes on the Isle of Man TT

10 June 2011 by Andy Downes

This incredible near miss is what happened when rally driver Mark Higgins took a Subaru rally car around the Isle of Man TT course earlier in the week. Yes we know this is Motor Cycle News but we defy...

Day of Champions raises £194,577!

10 June 2011 by Andy Downes

Riders for Health charity effort Day of Champions managed to raise £194,577 in just one day with £63,830 being raised in the four-hour live auction held at Silverstone yesterday. Day of Champions is...

Ducati Diavel sold out until September

10 June 2011 by Andy Downes

Almost 5000 of Ducati’s ground-changing Diavel performance cruiser have been built to date with the bike sold out in most major markets until September with Ducati taking almost £69 million in revenue...

Video: Pyramid Plastics undertray fitting

10 June 2011 by Marc Abbott

A few months ago we were the first to show you the new Stinger seat unit for the Kawasaki Ninja 250R from Pyramid Plastics. Here, we’re (or rather, the staff at Pyramid itself are) showing you how to...

Still time to see Warrs customs at Motorexpo Canary Wharf

10 June 2011 by Ped Baker

If you’re quick, there’s just enough time to catch the end of the glamourous Motorexpo car and bike show at London’s Canary Wharf. Amongst the sea of four wheelers that make up the majority of the...

Norton confirm 2012 Senior TT race bid

10 June 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Norton boss Stuart Garner has just confirmed on Radio TT that Norton will be back at the TT next year with an all-new 1000cc V4 prototype to race in the Senior. “We need to race at the TT,” said...

RF900 biofuel conversion

09 June 2011 by RichardClegg

Biofuel increases horsepower!

Ducati launches £1000 discount voucher on 1198 and 1198SP

09 June 2011 by Andy Downes

Ducati has launched a new £1000 discount voucher for anyone buying a new 1198 or 1198SP model bought before August 31 to spend in dealers on Ducati Performance accessories or apparel. The 1198 now...

Day of Champions auction about to kick off

09 June 2011 by Andy Downes

The climax of the charity Day of Champions event at Silverstone circuit is about to kick off with the charity auction of MotoGP racers’ donated items. Many of the stars of the MotoGP paddock; both...