2011

Year: 2011

Month: ALL

New BMW R1200GS Triple Black first ride

01 April 2011 by Trevore Franklin

Limited edition bikes are like truffles: you wonder what all the fuss is about, especially for the extra outlay involved in buying them. So, when BMW introduces a limited edition R1200GS, you feel...

Pick up a bargain Desmosedici at British MotoGP

01 April 2011 by John Westlake

Besides watching qualifying for the British MotoGP at Silverstone on June 11, fans will also have the chance to pick up a bargain Ducati Desmosedici RR. The exclusive V4 race replica is up for...

New Kawasaki ZX-10R gets mean (not green) makeover

01 April 2011 by Guy Procter

Kawasaki’s new ZX-10R may have lost the outright power battle with the BMW S1000RR and the handling scrap to Aprilia’s RSV4 APRC but it’s determined to walk away from the tussles head held high in the...

Supermarkets make bikes rough

01 April 2011 by Nathan Lewis

Been only 17 you expect me to have not much money (correct) so I tend to find the cheapest deal, be it insurance, oil or fuel. Recently I went to get my bike checked because it was running a bit rough, only to be told not to buy supermarket fuel. So I took the advice on this and bought some fuel from my local petrol station (130.9 a litre) and I can gladly say my bike runs perfectly again. So to...

Experts sceptical of Motus claims

01 April 2011 by Guy Procter

Fresh scepticism has greeted the new Motus MST-01 V4 following its public unveiling at Daytona, raising suspicions the men behind the MST-01 have a steeper mountain to climb than they...

Video: d3o body armour

01 April 2011 by Marc Abbott

Body armour company d3o has just unleashed its latest promo video on the world. As well as the motorcycle application we’re growing increasingly familiar with, the firm apparently also does army and cycling kit. Fancy.

Engine theft loophole

01 April 2011 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycles fitted with stolen engines can be given registration documents making them appear legitimate, DVLA has admitted. The agency said it would issue replacement registrations documents...

Riders told ‘Park for free’ then fined

01 April 2011 by Steve Farrell

Traffic wardens have been telling motorcyclist they can park for free in pay-and-display spaces, then coming back later to issue a penalty. Riders are told there is no need for them to buy a ticket,...

MCN in Petra, Jordan

01 April 2011 by dcather

On a trip last month my wife took this photo outside the world famous “Treasury” at Petra, Jordan. This is the location where Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was actually filmed.

Did traffic chicane kill two bikers?

31 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle groups are questioning the safety of traffic-calming chicanes after two riders were killed when a driver didn’t seen them. Claire Cooper, 26, was cleared of two counts of causing death by...

CR&S DUU orders now being taken

31 March 2011 by Liam Marsden

Back in November 2009 Italian specials firm CR&S unveiled the DUU, and now they’re taking orders, although the entire 2011 production of 130 has already been sold. The CR&S DUU is powered by a two...

Are you riding to Wootton Bassett this weekend?

31 March 2011 by Andy Downes

If you are supporting the Afghan Heroes ride out to Wootton Bassett this weekend then MCN wants to get hold of your images to help celebrate the event. Last year’s event attracted more than 10,000...

Destination dealer: Oxford and Cheltenham Harley-Davidson

31 March 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Cheltenham Harley-Davidson opened on American Independence Day, 4 July, 2008 and is recognised as one of Europe’s flagship H-D stores. It comprises a state-of-the-art new and...

Video: BMW S1000RR vs European rivals

31 March 2011 by MCN

In February we tested the BMW S1000RR against the Yamaha R1, Honda Fireblade, Suzuki GSX-R1000 and new Kawasaki ZX-10R and it dominated the test. This week we put the BMW up against the Europeans –...

Honda Crossrunner first ride: "Great fun on twisty roads"

31 March 2011 by MCN

Road Test Editor, Phil West, is in Majorca testing the all new Honda Crossrunner and here are his first impressions. “Some cynics have been dismissing the Honda Crossrunner as little more than the old...

Video: 240bhp electric superbike dyno run

31 March 2011 by Dan Aspel

Chip Yates’ petrol-beating electric superbike has been run through a dyno, with some impressive results. The “world’s most powerful electric motorcycle” – which achieved two podium finishes against...

Ducati officially dismisses scooter rumours

31 March 2011 by MCN Newsdesk

Ducati has officially dismissed the prospect of Ducati building a scooter or a retro scrambler bike in an exclusive interview with Motor Cycle News. The outright, complete and official denial follows...

Potholes top 2 million

31 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

The number of potholes on UK roads reached a record level of over two million during 2010, according to a survey. Data collected from local authorities and highway departments show 2.2million potholes...

Ducati officially says “There is no Multistrada 1200 S Corse”

31 March 2011 by Andy Downes

Ducati has officially confirmed to MCN there will be no Multistrada 1200 S Corse despite the name being registered with the California Air Resources Board. Various websites have been running stories...

New Triumph Street Triple arrives in dealers

30 March 2011 by Andy Downes

Triumph’s new Street Triple is starting to arrive in UK dealers as these pictures supplied by Middlesex dealer Jack Lilley Triumph show. Jack Lilley is among the first dealers in the country to get...

Poll: BMW S1000RR vs European exotica

30 March 2011 by MCN

Video: Neil Hodgson on Donington Park

30 March 2011 by MCN

Ex WSB champion Neil Hodgson takes a HM Plant replica Ducati 996S round the revamped Donington Park and talks about his race one victory in 2001. Hodgson won the first race and just missed out on...

MCN Spam attack

30 March 2011 by MCN

As regular users will be only too aware, motorcyclenews.com is under attack from spammers selling all manner of atrocious footwear. We appreciate how mind-meltingly annoying these posts are, and would...

Ducati Diavel reviewed by Carlos Checa

30 March 2011 by Guy Procter

Resurgent WSB star Carlos Checa made use of some free time ahead of last weekend’s Donington round secretly testing the new Ducati Diavel in London. Somehow his coruscatingly frank review soon after...

Michael Neeves MRO Powerbike blog: The new Snetterton 300

29 March 2011 by Michael Neeves

Bemsee had the honour of running the first ever race meeting at the newly remodelled Snetterton circuit at the weekend. It was a superb event for riders and spectators alike, as we all got familiar...

New MCN March 30: New Triumph Street Triple

29 March 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale March 30, we reveal official pictures and full specs of the new Triumph Street Triple and Street Triple R. We test the BMW S1000RR against the Aprilia RSV4 Fsctory...

New Triumph Street Triple revealed

28 March 2011 by Guy Procter

Triumph has bumped the spec of its 675cc Street Triples gently upward while keeping hold of the prices. The new bikes get a de-chromed look, chunkier aluminium bars (previously just on the Street...

Lambretta's royal wedding lid!

28 March 2011 by Marc Abbott

Created in joint celebration of the forthcoming royal wedding and St George’s day, this new Lambretta helmet from Heritage Helmets is sure to appeal to the proud flag wavers among us. It’s road legal...

Bike tax up

28 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle road tax for bikes over 600cc has increased by nearly 6% in the Budget. The rate for over-600s has gone from £70 to £74. It’s the second rise since March 2010, when the price was £66. Tax...

Honda CBR600 Launch Centre

28 March 2011 by MCN

Welcome to the MCN information centre for the Honda CBR600 range, including the Honda CBR600RR and Honda CBR600F ABS. Here you will find first ride reports, tech details and pictures of the new 2011...

Chris Walker on a Norton round Donington Park

25 March 2011 by Anonymous

Chris Walker rides a Norton fitted with five cameras around the new look Donington for BBC East Midlands.

Apache helicopter in track day stunt display

25 March 2011 by Trevor Franklin

Riders, spectators and marshals at a recent Focused Events track day were treated to a spectacular stunt display by the British Army. But rather than use two wheels, the men from the front used an...

Pothole funding doubled

25 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

Funding to repair potholes has been double in the Budget. The Government will spend an extra £100million on filling potholes in England, Scotland and Wales. It’s on top of a £100million ‘exceptional...

Robbers strike showroom

25 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

A gang of robbers stormed into a top motorcycle showroom, threatened staff and marched out with a brand new Honda Fireblade worth £11,000. One of the four balaclava-wearing thugs convinced the sales...

Return of speed control threat

25 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

A bike throttle which gets stiffer to force the rider to slow down has been developed in a European Commission research project. The system uses an electric motor attached to the throttle cable to...

Honda CBR250R - full review

25 March 2011 by MCN

The new Honda CBR250R has been ridden and rated by MCN’s Phil West – and you can now read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the Honda CBR250R review “This all-new machine is not...