September

Is this the world’s longest Buell?

Is this the world’s longest Buell?

This remarkable creation started life as a 2003 Buell XB9S – the American-built roadster, famed for its fast steering and stumpy wheelbase. It has now changed somewhat, having been stretched by a...

Road Safety group adopts policy with ‘no room for motorcycles’

Road Safety group adopts policy with ‘no room for motorcycles’

A leading road safety group is backing a casualty reduction policy whose author once said motorcycles must be removed from the roads. Claes Tingvall said: “We must prevent the recruiting of new...

Greeves rides again after 40 years

Greeves rides again after 40 years

Triumph, Norton, CCM – and now Greeves is the latest British bike to be reborn. Richard Deal, who already makes old-style Greeves replicas, has launched an all-new trials bike –the first new Greeves...

BMW S1000RR’s dream year continues

BMW S1000RR’s dream year continues

After the first test of the new BMW S1000RR, MCN chief road tester Trevor Franklin predicted it would be the weapon of choice for Superstock racers. Ten months later he’s been proved 100% right.   ...

Spartan-V: the 1198-powered track car

Spartan-V: the 1198-powered track car

Some crafty Aussies are working on a new track car powered by a Ducati 1198S engine. The car – dubbed the Spartan-V – marries Ducati’s 168bhp v-twin lump with a trellis frame and carbon fibre...

Video: Stunting a BMW S1000RR

Video: Stunting a BMW S1000RR

Want to see someone stunt an S1000RR? Get past the bizarre intro [what the hell is an R1000S…?] and you’ll see some pretty tricksy riding.

The Island: 1980 IoM TT on DVD

The Island: 1980 IoM TT on DVD

The Island – The Story of the 1980 Isle of Man TT has just been released on DVD. Watch TT greats like Charlie Williams, Mick Grant, Ron Haslam, Mick Boddice and Joey Dunlop do battle. Highlights...

Box’s new Scottish helmet

Box’s new Scottish helmet

A new “Saltire” graphic has been added to the Box helmet range, on the firm’s BZ‐1 model. Save cash on motorcycle helmets It costs £89.99 and comes with a nine-vent cooling system, removable liner,...

New Fox adventure kit

New Fox adventure kit

Fox have a ton of cool new off-road kit for 2011. Save cash on motorcycle clothing This breathable and waterproof 360 jacket with detachable sleeves is for when the going gets really hot, and...

BMW K1600 GT promos missing one thing… bikes

BMW K1600 GT promos missing one thing… bikes

High Def. camera – check Awesome landscapes – check Inspired new-age soundtrack – check Motorbikes – errr… Learn nothing (or everything…?) about the K1600GT and the K1600GTL here.

Ryan Dungey replica kit

Ryan Dungey replica kit

If dirt competition is your thing, check out this new head-to-toe Ryan Dungey Rockstar energy drink replica get-up from Fox. Save £££s on motorcycle products Created in honour of the 2010 AMA...

New MotoGP book

New MotoGP book

‘MotoGP: The Illustrated History’ is one of the best books we’ve ever seen on the subject. Mike Scott fills us in on every era of premier class racing, and its personalities, technology and...

The Island: video nostalgia

Duke Video’s first road racing title was released 30 years ago. Here’s a trailer for the re-release of the original story of the 1980 TT. To buy it, visit www.dukevideo.com.

New Kawasaki Z750R video

New Kawasaki Z750R video

Kawasaki have released a new video for the upcoming Z750R. The bike will be unveiled at the NEC Motorcycle Show later this year, and is expected to hit dealerships in January 2011.

Moto Guzzi V7 Racer unveiled

Moto Guzzi V7 Racer unveiled

This is Moto Guzzi’s luxurious new café racer: designed for a “gentleman in the mood for a track day”. Video: Moto Guzzi V7 Racer in action It’s called the V7 Racer and it stakes its claim as an...

New Kawasaki Z750R revealed

New Kawasaki Z750R revealed

Kawasaki could finally have turned the Z750 in to the brilliant budget supernaked it should have been with new styling and an improved chassis. The current Z750 has been a resounding success in Europe...

Oliver’s Mount Gold Cup 60th Anniversary

Oliver’s Mount Gold Cup 60th Anniversary

The Auto 66 club have just released the long list of world class riders and historic bikes which will take part in the anniversary parade on the Sunday at  12:30 and 2:50pm during this weekends Gold...

Pitstop diner is best in Britain!

Pitstop diner is best in Britain!

The Pitstop Diner, in Stockton, Teesside, is the UK’s best biking spot according to the thousands who voted in the Keep Britain Biking competition with Devitt. The café was nominated by Gary...

Vote for Britain’s best special!

Vote for Britain’s best special!

Thousands of you have been voting for your favourite bikes from the six categories in this year’s Britain’s Got Biking Talent competition with Carole Nash. Vote now! The six categories are Sports,...

MCN thieves

MCN thieves

My kids hijacked my Suzuki RGV250 and stole my MCN!

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 official image

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 official image

Aprilia has released a single image of the new Dorsoduro 1200 – a big supermoto-style bike it will show in finished form at the Cologne show in October. MCN revealed the bike after an owners manual...

Ducati to release surf clothing line

Ducati to release surf clothing line

Ducati are joining forces with surf fashionistas Bear to release a new range of activewear clothing. Dubbed the “Capsule Collection” the range will contain “surf and beachwear items with a distinctive...

Essex mounts up for air ambulance charity

Essex mounts up for air ambulance charity

Sunday’s 11th annual Essex Air Ambulance motorcycle run attracted 5000 bikers and raised a total of £36000, organisers have said. All bikers in attendance were automatically entered into a draw to win...

New Harry Potter film to feature Royal Enfield

New Harry Potter film to feature Royal Enfield

The latest instalment in the Harry Potter saga will feature a Royal Enfield sidecar outfit. Judging from the official trailer, the bike will appear only fleetingly. The film will continue the...

Video: FAO MotoGP riders - how to ride Motorland Aragon

Video: FAO MotoGP riders - how to ride Motorland Aragon

This weekend MotoGP visits the all new Motorland Aragon circuit, in Spain, making it a level playing field as the majority of riders will be taking to the new track for the first time. A select...

2011 Harley 883 SuperLow first ride

2011 Harley 883 SuperLow first ride

This is the new shortie-friendly version of last year’s Sportster XL883L and comes with a bigger 17 litre tank, new seat, longer travel rear suspension, new five spoke wheels and fresh paint. It’s...

New MCN September 15: 20 years of Triumph

New MCN September 15: 20 years of Triumph

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale September 15, we celebrate 20 years of Triumph, with the motorcycles, the men and the moments that made Triumph. Plus we have new pictures of the Triumph Tiger 800...

Bikes on TV: September 15-21

Bikes on TV: September 15-21

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...

MCN in Gournes, Crete.

MCN in Gournes, Crete.

Nothing beats a summer holiday in Crete with the family, sea, sand, sun, raki and MCN. Photo left to right, Paul, Mark, Susan and Ken.

Foggy caught napping!

Foggy caught napping!

The greatest on two wheels, Foggy, catching up on some sleep between races at Croft BSB! Don’t think he was too chuffed I snapped him asleep!

Ace Café Burn Up swamps Brighton

Ace Café Burn Up swamps Brighton

This is the scene in Brighton yesterday when almost 20,000 bikers joined the Ace Café annual run to the coast.   The weather was kind with blue skies all day for the  traditional Brighton Burn-Up,...

Misano MotoGP

Misano MotoGP

I visited San Marino while I was at the Misano MotoGP and came across a display of MotoGP bikes being opened by the riders. I met Colin Edwards – top bloke!

Triumph Adventure 1200: Triumph's big adventure

Triumph Adventure 1200: Triumph's big adventure

With the new Triumph Tiger 800 and Triumph Adventure 1200 set to be released soon, we thought we’d take a look at how Triumph got serious about the dual sports sector. Triumph Tiger 900...

Gallery: 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R

Gallery: 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R

Last week Kawasaki unveiled the 2011 ZX-10R in World superbike trim with claims that it would out-grunt the BMW S1000RR and that the road bike will feature MotoGP-derived electronics. Putting aside...

Bottpower aim for Moto2 glory with Bott M210

Bottpower aim for Moto2 glory with Bott M210

Despite the orange frame and funky styling, this is not the latest offering from Austrian firm KTM. This is the Bott M210, which has been designed by Spanish firm Bottpower to compete in Moto2 next...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

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...