2011
Motorcyclist rescued from blazing crash
13 September 2011 by
This amazing footage has emerged showing a motorcyclist being rescued by passers-by after he became trapped under a car he had been in collision with. The footage is on the BBC website and was taken...
Poll: Are 600s still relevant?
13 September 2011 by
Would you buy a new 600? Though MV and Triumph have developed new supersports bikes, the Japanese seem to have all but given up on the class, with only Kawasaki rumoured to be doing more than planning...
MCN Retro: Shop Built
13 September 2011 by
Don’t miss MCN Retro, a 32-page magazine free with this week’s MCN (September 14), featuring retro metal like these stunning bespoke shop-built specials from Falcon Motorcycles and Krazy Horse Custom...
Racers get opportunity to emulate 2/4 boss Surtees
13 September 2011 by
Motorcycle racers interested in emulating John Surtees, the legend who won grands prix on both two and four wheels, can show off their karting talents in front of top motor racing performers at the...
New MCN September 14: New Triumph Street Triple spied!
13 September 2011 by
In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale September 14, we have world exclusive spy shots of the new Triumph Street Triple 675 caught carrying out high-speed tests in the UK. Plus, we speak exclusively to...
BMW unveils electric scooter
13 September 2011 by
BMW has unveiled this new eScooter concept which for the first time promises performance and range that could make an electric scooter viable commuting transport. From the beginning of the eScooter...
Aprilia’s new deals on Shiver and Dorsoduro 750
12 September 2011 by
Aprilia’s 750 Shiver and Dorsoduro are now being offered with new 0% finance deals. Dubbed Aprilia’s ‘50/50’, it’s available until 31st October. You pay 50% deposit and the remainder in two years...
Husqvarna SMS4 125: Teenage kicks - Husky style
12 September 2011 by
While we await the arrival of the Nuda 900, Husqvarna’s new F800-powered supermoto, two other equally important models from the now BMW-owned but Italian-based company have gone on sale. The SMS4 125...
2011 Bike trip - 50cc bike trip Part 2
12 September 2011 by
You may remember last year I posted my article titled 50cc bike trip, whereby myself and a friend travelled to Wales and back on our 50cc motorcycles. The trip was full of thrills and (surprisingly)...
Triumph's new R1200GS rival nears completion
12 September 2011 by
This image is the best picture yet of the all-new Triumph Adventurer 1200. The inline three-cylinder adventure bike was spotted in production-ready trim undergoing final tests ahead of its November...
New ‘Triple Black’ BMW R1200GS Adventure launched
12 September 2011 by
This new ‘Triple Black’ special edition of BMW’s R1200GS Adventure has just been released by BMW. Like the previous Triple Black edition of the standard GS, which proved very popular, the new...
Ducati Streetfighter 848 promises sub £10k price
12 September 2011 by
Ducati is pitching its new Streetfighter 848 into a less expensive and more fiercely fought sector of the naked bike market with a new model that will cost less than £10,000 in the UK. The current...
Possible reprieve for stolen vehicle squad
09 September 2011 by
One of the last police stolen vehicle squads in the country could be saved after MCN revealed plans for its closure. A source said the decision to withdraw funding for the squad from next April was...
Cops put bikes through roadside MoTs
09 September 2011 by
Motorcyclists are being subjected to 15-minute roadside MoT-style inspections because of a police training course. Riders are stopped in large numbers and directed into makeshift inspections bays...
MCN Retro: Old iron gets a retro cool look
09 September 2011 by
Don’t miss MCN Retro, a 32-page magazine free with next week’s MCN, featuring retro metal like these three stunning bikes from Kent-based Spirit of the Seventies, a new custom house run by Tim Rogers...
Poll: Will EU anti-tampering measures affect you?
09 September 2011 by
European Commission plans for anti-tampering measures mean that tuning will become impossible and even home servicing will be hampered. All new bikes will get so-called on-board diagnostic (OBD)...
Morrisons: Bikers in helmets assault us
09 September 2011 by
Motorcyclists wearing helmets have assaulted petrol station staff, according to Morrisons. The statement was made in the retailer’s latest justification for demanding riders remove helmets before...
Kiddimoto on Dragon's Den
09 September 2011 by
Kiddimoto – the motorcycle-themed balance bike company – will appear on TV show Dragon’s Den this Monday night. Simon Booth, managing director, accompanied by his three-year-old daughter Ruby, pitches...
Video: RST Paragon II jacket
09 September 2011 by
If you’re looking for some serious adventure-style kit but don’t have silly money to spend, you’ll need to take a look at the RST Paragon suit. Here’s the technical lowdown on the affordable British...
Bikers in France
09 September 2011 by
I’m a Brit biker (30 years), and I’ve been living in France since 1998 so I thought it might be worth highlighting la difference here in France. The French government do not require motorcycles to pass MOT rules as their transport minister rightly recognised the fact that the vast majority of bikers have a vested interest in ensuring their bikes are roadworthy and so don’t need a nanny state...
A letter from Giovanni Castiglioni
08 September 2011 by
Below is a letter from Giovanni Castiglioni following the death of his father Claudio Castiglioni, president of MV Agusta, giving insight into the companies recent past and its future.
Best of Bikeshop: Modern classics up for grabs this week
08 September 2011 by
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...
Video: New MV F4RR v Kawasaki ZX-10R v BMW S1000RR
08 September 2011 by
MV Agusta claiming its new F4RR is the most powerful Superbike to date is a brave, bold, statement. Its claimed 201bhp makes it the most powerful Superbike you can buy, pipping the ZX-10’s 200.1bhp. ...
Hayden teases new Ducati 848 Streetfighter
08 September 2011 by
There are advantages to being a factory MotoGP rider – like getting early looks at new models. Ducati star Nicky Hayden proved just this when he spotted the 2012 848 Streetfighter on a visit to the...
2012 Harleys at dealers this weekend
08 September 2011 by
The new 2012 range of Harley-Davidsons debut at UK dealers and are available for test rides at a special event this weekend – 9th-11th September. Topping the new bikes are the Dyna Switchback and the...
Bimota MMB Futa
07 September 2011 by
Here’s an idea for a new Bimota I have designed, with a Moto Morini engine.
Foggy joins Italian Legendary Tour
07 September 2011 by
Carl Fogarty has just joined the star-studded Italian Legendary Tour which started today (Wednesday) in Italy. The event, organised by Dainese-AGV, saw 50 riders depart the clothing manufacturer’s...
Timewarp '70s Gilera moped unearthed
07 September 2011 by
This Gilera 50 Trial looks to have time-travelled, untouched, straight from the 1970s. Once the stuff of dreams for 16-year-olds 35 years ago, the moped trailie has covered just 434 miles from new (or...
Destination dealer: Get down to Wheels Motorcycles
07 September 2011 by
ADVERTISING PROMOTION For a complete bike experience, get yourself along to Wheels Motorcycles in Peterborough – East Anglia’s largest motorcycle dealership. (Formerly Taz Motorcycles and Stamford...
Marcus Phelps heads to the UK
07 September 2011 by
South African Junior Motocross star, 11 year old Marcus Phelps is heading for the UK next week. Marcus is the reigning 65cc South African Northern Region Champion and is South African National runner...
Roger Constable
07 September 2011 by
In the 25 May, 2011 edition of MCN we stated that Roger Constable, the owner of Midlands Superbikes, was bankrupt. This is not accurate. Midlands Superbikes went into administration, but to our knowledge Roger Constable has never been declared bankrupt. MCN regrets any confusion caused by this inaccuracy. The following is a letter from John Constable, Roger Constable’s brother. “My late brother...
Staff bikes: BMW G650GS - Who needs the badge?
07 September 2011 by
In a recent update I highlighted the disappointingly early beginnings of corrosion on my G650GS’s frame, a development that has left me dreading winter. Now I’ve got a BMW cover, which should...
Staff bikes: Triumph Tiger 800 - Tiger hits Spain
07 September 2011 by
After being enthralled by the round-the-world tales in our free Adventure supplement a couple of weeks ago I was inspired to do something similar on the Tiger 800. The journey needed to be epic and...
My Story: A Woman’s Journey to Joy (Riding)
07 September 2011 by
CBT Rewind back to April 2010. Not very long ago in relation to time itself, but in the world of a Learner Rider, 18 months can feel like an eternity. After paying out almost £1000 a month to keep...
Motorway demo over restrictive EU rules
06 September 2011 by
A Motorcycle lobby group is planning to bring disruption to motorways across the country in protest over restrictive new legislation from Europe for bikes. The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) wants...
MRO Powerbike blog: Snetterton 200 3/4th September
05 September 2011 by
For the penultimate round of the MRO Powerbike championship, we raced on the new two-mile-long Snetterton 200, the first ever meeting to be held on this mid-layout version of the new track. It’s the...