MoreBikes
MoreBikes
There’s a fresh new look for the world’s biggest motorcycle monthly… and we’re making it even easier for new riders to get on two wheels too.
From this month the new publication MoreBikes combines the very best of Motor Cycle Monthly as well as its sister title On Two Wheels – the paper made specifically for those who want to get into motorcycling, return to it, or stay on smaller capacity machines. Subscribe here.
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Trading Standards issue warning over Jiekai helmets
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Trading Standards officers have issued a warning to anyone who has bought a Jiekai JK 100 or JK 1000 crash helmet. A small number of the helmets were seized from a supplier in Peterborough, but Trading Standards are worried the helmets may have been sold elsewhere. Some of the helmets tested failed to meet impact…
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2014 Honda F6C Review
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£17,999 | 114bhp@5500rpm | 123lb-ft@4000rpm | Flat six-cylinder liquid-cooled four-stroke Designed to get a monumental engine between a rider’s legs with the minimum of chassis components, the F6C is Honda’s way of making this flat-six motor more accessible to a wider range of bikers. The iconic 1832cc lump is a stunning piece of engineering,…
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2014 Honda F6B review
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£19,999 | 117bhp@5500rpm | 123lb-ft@4000rpm | Flat six-cylinder liquid-cooled four-stroke Saving a hefty five grand on the price of Honda’s iconic GL1800 Gold Wing is not to be sniffed at, and while luggage capacity is reduced, and some of the bells and whistles are missing, this is still one incredibly capable – and fun – machine.…
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Knox Covert leather gloves with OutDry
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Designed for summer riding the all-new Knox Covert glove features OutDry®, the latest in waterproofing technology which keeps the gloves thin and light, offering maximum feel and control. Unlike standard waterproof inserts, the OutDry® membrane is bonded directly to the glove’s shell. This prevents the build-up of water between the outer and inner layers…
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BMW Tank Bag review
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Tested by: Roger Jones RRP: £118 Info: www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk or call 0800 777155 I’d tried and tried to find a tank bag to fit my 1997 BMW F650ST – with a plastic tank, the magnetic versions would be no good, and due to the layout of the filler cap, the nifty tank-lock systems wouldn’t fit either. Fortunately,…
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Price drops on Öhlins suspension
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Following Öhlins Racing’s recent addition of more affordable product lines, UK customers will also benefit from reduced pricing on all models as the pound strengthens, meaning it’s a good time to invest in uprated suspension. The biggest change comes to the newly introduced TTX RT Road and Track range of affordable shocks, which will…
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Most motorists don’t want 20mph zones
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Drivers are against the idea of a blanket 20mph speed limit on urban roads, according to research published today by road safety charity, Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Half of drivers from the UK are against a blanket 20mph speed limit with under a third willing to embrace the idea and a fifth are…
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MOTOAIRBAG to launch at BMF
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Engineered in Milan, tested by industry experts and with the latest EU Certification, MOTOAIRBAG® will launch officially in the UK this weekend at the BMF Peterborough Motorcycle Show. With an anticipated 42,000-45,000 attendees over the 2 day event, MOTOAIRBAG® will be demonstrating in the Indoor Trade Arena through frequent simulated activations throughout the show. The…
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The Motorcycle Story unveiled at National Motor Museum
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A new display in the National Motor Museum, The Motorcycle Story, has been opened. In welcoming guests on behalf of his father, Lord Montagu, the Hon Ralph Montagu said: “We are now well over half way through a total re-display of the National Motor Museum which has been several years in development and aims to…
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Cruz Tools Torx – now for Harleys
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Cruz Tools now offer a folding Hex/Torx key set, containing the most commonly found sizes on Harley Davidson motorcycles. There are six keys in total, all forged from heat treated nickel alloy, in hex sizes 5/32″, 3/16″, 5/16″ and the star-shaped Torx sizes T25, T27 and T40. They fold out from a compact unit…
