2010
Video: BMW Concept C scooter
02 November 2010 by
BMW have released this video of their new Concept C – a two-wheeler that they claim combines the handling of a motorcycle and the comfort of a scooter. BMW Concept C scooter – official...
Milan bike show: BMW Concept C scooter
02 November 2010 by
BMW has just unveiled the Concept C – a prototype scooter giving a glimpse of how BMW’s first big scooter will look when a production machine is released in the next few years. Video: BMW Concept C...
Video: Ducati Diavel in action
02 November 2010 by
Ducati have released this official video of the new Diavel in action. Milan bike show: Ducati Diavel – Price and first impression The 162bhp, £12,995 muscle bike is currently being inspected in Milan by MCN’s reporters.
How could recalls be improved?
02 November 2010 by
Every year thousand of bikes are recalled for safety reasons. On average it takes 18 months for approximately 90% of the affected bikes to be inspected and repaired. This means lots of us ride around on bikes with potentially serious safety issues. Please take part in our short survey of bike and other vehicle owners and give us your views on how communication of recalls could be improved. The...
Video: KTM slammed over 125 Duke vids
02 November 2010 by
KTM is defending its position after recent 125 Duke adverts featured exactly the kind of aggressive riding that boss Stefan Pierer is trying to ban. The videos show teenage riders on pavements...
Milan bike show: Ducati Diavel - Price and first impression
02 November 2010 by
Ducati’s new Diavel will cost £12,995 for the base model when it arrives in the UK in January 2011, MCN can reveal. The higher-spec Carbon model will be £15,495, or £15,895 for the Carbon Red with...
Milan bike show: Honda Crosstourer concept revealed
02 November 2010 by
Honda has just revealed the Crosstourer concept – a brand new adventure sport bike powered by the VFR1200F engine. The Honda Crosstourer adopts the Dual-Clutch version of the VFR’s V4 engine in a...
2011 Honda CBR600F - it's back!
02 November 2010 by
Honda’s much loved CBR600F all-rounder is back for 2011. 2011 Honda CBR600F – full tech specs 2011 Honda CBR600F gallery Dropped from the range in 2006, the new bike uses the current Hornet’s...
2011 Honda Crossrunner official pictures
02 November 2010 by
Here are the first pics of Honda’s new adventure / road bike hybrid, the Crossrunner. Based on the VFR800 engine, it will make 100bhp and 59ftlb of torque. Read the full story in the next issue of...
Ducati Monster 1100 Evo revealed
02 November 2010 by
Another new release at this week’s Milan Motorcycle Show is the Monster 1100 Evo. Find a Ducati Monster 1100 for sale The upgraded monster will boast a 5bhp upgrade on the standard 1100 as well as...
All-new 2011 Hondas revealed in this week's MCN
02 November 2010 by
Honda are unveiling their 2011 at the Milan show this morning, but you can read full details on the Crossrunner, CBR600F, CBR125R and CBR250R in this week’s MCN, on sale Wednesday 3rd November. ...
Bikes on TV: November 3-9
02 November 2010 by
KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors...
New MCN November 3: Honda CBR600F is back
02 November 2010 by
In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale November 3, we have 21-pages of new bikes, including the Honda CBR600F, Honda Crossrunner 800 and Aprilia V4 Tuono Plus, we ride Kawasaki’s new practical sports...
New Sheene 'Focus 500' DVD
01 November 2010 by
Focus 500 charts the career of Barry Sheene during his debut 500cc GP world title-winning season. 1976 saw Sheene battle with greats like Read, Agostini, Cecotto, Herron and Grant to pull off the...
25th anniversary Crossbow calendar
01 November 2010 by
Re-live a quarter of a century of nitrous-injected specials and half naked page 3 stunnas with this 25th anniversary calendar from British firm Crossbow. Forgotten what a Ghezzi and Brian Moto Guzzi...
MV Agusta and Nike: for when speed is everything
01 November 2010 by
Sport products giant Nike’s latest big-money promo for its new range of boots and gloves for American football goes along the lines of ‘speed is everything’. To underline the ‘speed’ theme, Nike plonked four of its sponsored pro-football players astride four MV Agusta F4 1000s. The ad on Nike’s homepage features click-touch pop-ups to show wheel spins and high rpm engine noises. While the ad...
Ducati Diavel: first finished pics
01 November 2010 by
For those of you who can’t wait for this week’s Milan Motorcycle Show… here are some pictures of the new Ducati Diavel. Published by a Ducati dealer in Arboga, Sweden, the Diavel was apparently shown...
MV Agusta F3 revealed
01 November 2010 by
This is the first picture of the 675cc MV Agusta F3, courtesy of hellforleather. The three cylinder sportsbike is a midweight variation of the F4, will cost around £10,000 and is currently claimed to...
KTM’s 2011 range sneak peek
01 November 2010 by
Here’s a sneak peak at KTM’s 2011 bikes, due to be revealed at the Milan Motorcycle Show this week. Our reporters are already in Italy and will be sending back all the images, videos and details the...
Australian attitude to motorcyclists
01 November 2010 by
This is the attitude we have to put up with in Australia. Ad aired on TV this weekend. It’s by an autoparts chain store who has just lost a lot of motorcyclists business. Splitting is a grey area here but hitting someone with a door is illegal. Don’t know how long before it gets taken down.
2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX first ride: "The bike still has a fun factor"
31 October 2010 by
MCN Road Tester, Adam Child has just had his first ride of Kawasaki’s new 2011 Z1000SX at it’s world launch in Spain, here’s what he has to say: “Kawasaki’s new sports tourer is based loosely on the...
Ride away on a GSX-R750 for £1
29 October 2010 by
You can now pick up a new GSX-R750 with just a £1 deposit. The promotion, which runs until the end of December, is part of the Gixxer’s 25th anniversary celebrations and comes with a typical APR of...
2011 Husqvarnas now in dealers
29 October 2010 by
The new TE449, TE511 and TC449 Husqvarnas will be in dealers from this weekend. The 449s are the first Husqvarnas to use BMW’s G450X engine. The TEs are enduros, the TC a motocross version. All three...
Top video picks of the week! - Oct 29th
29 October 2010 by
2010 Superbikes crash compilation Get ready to cringe, gasp and maybe even learn a little something about bike dynamics in this gripping crash compilation. Highlights include Johnny Rea in a cold...
Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week
29 October 2010 by
We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few of the...
How Revit test their winter kit
29 October 2010 by
This new video from Revit shows (or purports to show) how the firm goes about testing its winter kit. True or not, it’s quite entertaining.
2011 BMW G650GS: the return of the F650GS
29 October 2010 by
BMW is adding the G650GS to its range for 2011 – an entry level single-cylinder adventure bike filling the hole left by the old F650GS. The new G650GS is powered by the BMW-built liquid-cooled 650...
Signed Rossi helmet up for grabs
29 October 2010 by
A replica helmet autographed by Valentino Rossi along with genuine, ex-James Toseland BKS race leathers are being auctioned off by Yamaha to help Riders for Health. Running until February 2011, a...
Video: Honda CBR250R in detail
28 October 2010 by
Honda has released the following video of its new CBR250R. 2011 Honda CBR250R first pictures The single 249cc cylinder will apparently make 26bhp and 17lb/ft of torque, while the bike itself will...
Skidmarx accessories for BMW F800R
28 October 2010 by
British bodywork firm Skidmarx have introduced a screen, rear hugger and bellypan for the BMW F800R. Related: BMW F800R review on MCN The screen is made from 3mm acrylic and bolts directly onto the...
Affordable new Buffalo luggage
28 October 2010 by
Buffalo’s range of sporty luggage has just hit the dealers. It looks sturdy and none of it’s going to break the bank. Save cash on motorcycle luggage This £79.99 touring tankbag boasts a whopping...
2011 classic Triumph calendar
28 October 2010 by
This calendar from Ace Classics features many gorgeous pre-unit Triumphs. What other reason do you need to buy one? It costs £10, plus postage and packing. More info: www.aceclassics.co.uk
Cathing up
27 October 2010 by
Our four month old son Leo catches up on the races he missed in the WSB season review!
Two new Rossi replicas!
27 October 2010 by
You wait most of the year for a new Valentino Rossi replica, and then two come along at once. This year’s Misano GP special design, ‘Wake Up’ will be in shops in December, while the Laguna Seca...
BMW seeks bike-mad marketing student
27 October 2010 by
BMW Motorrad has a vacancy for an undergraduate placement to start in July 2011. Read BMW bike reviews In their own words: “We’re looking for someone to join our knowledgeable and successful...