August

Year: 2009

Month: August

Bike trip 2009

31 August 2009 by paul stawrowski

Me and Mark set of on the 16th of Aug to see some sites in europe namely: 1. the Nurburgring,what a massive place and you can see that F1 is coming with its obscene amounts of money, it’s even got a...

First ride: MCN rides KTM’s revised four stroke off-roaders

28 August 2009 by Laura Kennerley

KTM is not launching any new models for 2010, but has listened to riders and made a number of changes to its existing line-up of four-stroke off road bikes. The biggest changes are seen on the 400,...

Stunning Moto Martin Z1000R and Bakker Barracuda

28 August 2009 by Ped Baker

Spotted for sale on the USA¹s Ebay site is this stunning Moto Martin Z1000r. Restored in the UK and shipped out to the states four years ago this bike is thought to be the same Mocheck built bike that...

2010 MV Agusta Brutale spyshots

27 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

These new spyshots reveal the 2010 MV Agusta Brutale with a new chassis and styling. The pictures, supplied to MCN by Motociclismo in Spain, were taken earlier this week at the Almeria circuit and...

Suzuki releases new all-black Gladius

25 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Suzuki has added an all-black colour option to the Gladius range in addition to the three existing colours. Suzuki Gladius motorcycles for sale The blue/white, white/pink and green/black colour...

Moto Morini builds rival for new 1098 Multistrada

24 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

These spy shots from Motociclismo.it show Moto Morini is building a road-biased version of the Granpasso adventure bike to take on Ducati’s forthcoming 1098-powered Multistrada replacement. The new...

Benelli Mojave"450

22 August 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

A tribute dedicated to the Benelli Mojave 360 that the dealer USA Montgomery Ward ordered in. This is my idea of what the modern version could look like.

Ducati GS rival won't be called Cayenne

21 August 2009 by Steve Farrell

Reports that Ducati’s new BMW R1200GS rival will be called the Cayenne have been denied by a factory sources. It had been reported elsewhere the bike would be named after Porsche’s four-wheel-drive...

Ilmor MotoGP bike for the road revealed

20 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

GP Motorsports is to sell a road-legal version of the Ilmor MotoGP bike from as little as £15,000! Powered by a tuned Aprilia SXV550 engine, the ex-MotoGP chassis has new engine mounts fabricated...

Offical Confirmation of 2010 Ducati 1198R Biposto

14 August 2009 by Andy Downes

Ducati will be introducing a new 1198R Biposto along with the highly-anticipated rival to the BMW R1200GS – as official documents unearthed by MCN can reveal. We’ve found official notice of one of the...

Honda bin Evo 6 production plan

14 August 2009 by Guy Procter

Honda‘s musclebike looks unlikely to go into production after the firm’s marketers decided they couldn’t sell enough. That’s despite 2011 looking like a boom year for the power cruiser, with Ducati’s...

Czech out these new 125cc motorcycles from Blata

13 August 2009 by James Keen

Czech Mini-moto maker Blata has released two full-sized and road legal 125cc motorcycles through British importer SLDUK. Find a 125cc motorcycle for sale The Blata Motard 125 is a supermoto-style...

Honda V4 VFR1200 is a triple too

13 August 2009 by Guy Procter

Honda’s new Pan European- and Blackbird-replacing V4 can run as a twin, triple or V4, not just the parallel twin and four-cylinder modes expected, MCN has discovered. The latest news emerged from...

Orange County Choppers build world's first electric custom chopper

13 August 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Orange County Choppers have unveiled the world’s first custom electric chopper in New York. The Siemens bike has the customary OCC look, but is powered by an electric motor which will manage about 60...

MOTO GUZZI 940 SCRAMBLER INSTINCT

12 August 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is SCRAMBLER INSTINCT based on the new MOTO GUZZI 940. A all purpose bike, sturdiest and also much fashionable because the scrambler versions are in order to return in the range of many factories

Harley-Davidson 2010 CVO bikes announced - Fat Bob and Ultra Classic Electra Glide

11 August 2009 by Trevor Franklin

Harley-Davidson’s Fat Bob is recognised as a bad boy custom as standard, thanks mainly to it twin spotlight front end and hard styling. Taking this further is an abundance of polished and chromed...

Harley-Davidson 2010 CVO bikes announced - Softail Convertible and Street Glide

11 August 2009 by Trevor Franklin

Harley-Davidson’s 2010 model line-up of Fat Boy Special – a heavily revised Fat Boy with a lower and enhanced chassis components – a new Dyna Wide Glide custom and Electra Glide Ultra Limited tourer,...

First pictures of S1000RR in race team colours

07 August 2009 by Marc Potter

These are the first pictures of BMW’s official new S1000RR in race team colours. The new bike is the exact replica of the one raced by Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus in the World Superbike...

Moto Guzzi 940 Instinct

06 August 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my idea for a new Moto Guzzi. It will be a basic bike, the entry level between the Big models Block. But optimal price and the versatility of the new model.

Triumph's Thunderbird 1600 gets rated by Harley riders

06 August 2009 by Ped Baker

The new Triumph Thunderbird cruiser is brilliant but lacks character, according to Harley-Davidson riders. In a world first test, MCN pitched the British 1600cc parallel-twin cruiser directly against...

2010 Yamaha V-Max US colours revealed

05 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Yamaha USA has released the first pictures of the 2010 Yamaha V-Max (branded the Star V-Max in the US) in new metallic red colour. Yamaha V-Maxs for sale The new colour is the only option in the...

Poll: Would you buy the Roehr 1250 superbike?

05 August 2009 by James Keen

In this week’s MCN, Adam Child tests the new supercharged Harley-engined superbike from Roehr. It’s dripping with quality parts, hence the £36,500 price tag – but would you buy one? Have your say in...

MZ’s new 250cc race bike revealed

04 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

MZ has revealed its new 250cc prototype race bike as a work-in-progress at the Zschopau factory in Germany. The new machine uses a steel tubular frame based on 125 two-stroke GP bike dimensions, and...

Latest pictures of Ducati 1098 Multistrada

03 August 2009 by Chris Newbigging

New pictures have emerged of Ducati’s new 1098 superbike-powered Multistrada replacement. Find a Ducati Multistrada for sale The pictures tell us little more than previous spy-shots of the new...

Win a trip to the official Honda V4 press launch

03 August 2009 by James Keen

Honda are offering you the chance to be among the first in the world to ride their new V4 motorcycle. Enter the competition now The winner of the competition will be flown out to the official press...