September

Year: 2011

Month: September

Video: TT on-bike Blu Ray

02 September 2011 by MCN

Duke Video’s new on-bike Blu Ray disc shows just how terrifying the TT is – in glorious high-definition! Here’s a few minutes of footage to whet your appetite.

BMW launches online owner and bike service

02 September 2011 by Trevor Franklin

BMW Motorrad has added a new section to its website that enables BMW owners to view parts catalogues, download owner’s manuals and a tyre fitment guide for their specific machine. All three sections...

Irish stunt star to compete at Stunt Riding German Open

02 September 2011 by Richard Mellor

Mattie Griffin, BMW Motorrad’s Irish stuntman will compete at one of the globe’s largest motorcycle stunt competitions. The Stunt Riding German Open is held on 17th-18th September at the...

Insurance error fixed

02 September 2011 by Steve Farrell

An error by insurance companies which stopped Suzuki GSX-R1000 owners getting factually correct policies is to be rectified after we highlighted it. MCN revealed how insurers and comparison websites...

Video: Harley-Davidson 'Same Stance, New Generation'

02 September 2011 by MCN

In this video, featuring Willie G Davidson, we get an exclusive look at the styling team responsible for shaping Harley-Davidsons latest models. Casey Ketterhagen, lead designer of the new Blackline,...

Bikes on TV: 2 September - 6 September

02 September 2011 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors TV CH4 – Channel...

22 cameras switched off

02 September 2011 by Steve Farrell

Twenty-two London speed cameras cannot be used for enforcement because they are missing road markings needed to secure convictions. Transport for London (TfL) finally released the figure six weeks...

Morrisons: 'Helmets trap petrol fumes'

02 September 2011 by Steve Farrell

Filling up with fuel with your helmet on can cause you to pass out, the supermarket Morrisons told a biker. Petrol fumes collect inside the helmet and become trapped, causing sickness and eventual...

Returning after 20 years!

02 September 2011 by dognelly

After 20 years of not riding I decided to re-take my test and I’m now the proud owner of a Suzuki GSX-R750 and loving every minute of biking again!

Best of Bikeshop: Modern classics up for grabs this week

02 September 2011 by Phil West

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 18,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few...

Insurance brokers launch Bike Claims iPhone app

02 September 2011 by MCN

Rampdale Insurance Brokers have launched a free Bike Claims iPhone app that helps you to gather all the information you will need to start your claim at the scene of an accident (presuming your phone...

Lambretta returns! But it's made in Taiwan

01 September 2011 by Trevor Franklin

The new LN125 is the first scooter ‘branded’ Lambretta for decades. But while the name is synonymous with Italian style – and the new scoot is styled by an Italian – it’s based on a Taiwanese-made Sym...

Editor’s picks – MV Agusta Brutale 750

01 September 2011 by MCN

With the unveiling of MV Agusta’s all-new 675cc Brutale in this week’s issue of MCN (August 31, on sale now), spied testing on the road for the first time, we take a look at the original – the Brutale...

WSB comes to Douglas

01 September 2011 by manx

Which WSB rider is this having a play on the beach at Douglas?

'World's fastest woman' hits 200mph on Fireblade

01 September 2011 by Richard Mellor

A standard Honda Fireblade hit over 200mph this week when, in the hands of female racer Leslie Porterfield, it broke the world speed for litre production bikes at Bonneville Salt Flats. Porterfield,...

MV Agusta’s Triumph Street Triple killer spied

01 September 2011 by Andy Downes

MV Agusta’s all-new 675cc Brutale has been spied testing for the first time. The bike is a naked version of MV’s F3 675cc inline triple sportsbike, and will rival Triumph’s big-selling Street Triple...

2012 Triumph Daytona 675 gets minor makeover

01 September 2011 by Andy Downes

The new 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 has broken cover with just minor tweaks to take the bike through the final year before a complete overhaul in 2013. MCN has published a series of spy shots of a...

New Rossi 'eyeball' replica

01 September 2011 by Marc Abbott

You can now buy a replica of the ‘eyeball’ helmet that Valentino Rossi wore at his home GP this year in Mugello this year. The ‘Occhio’ design costs £549.99 and will be brought into the UK in strictly...