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Video: Suzuki GSX-R600 vs Triumph Daytona 675R

24 March 2011 by MCN

The Suzuki GSX-R600 dominated our supersport shootout in France earlier this year, but now it has a new rival – the Triumph Daytona 675R. MCN tested the bikes on the road, on track at Mallory Park and...

Video: Honda CBR600F first ride

23 March 2011 by MCN

Honda’s revived CBR600F has impressed beyond expectations in its first full test. Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin rode the bike at its world launch in southern Spain last week, and, despite damp...

Suzuki GSX-R600 vs Triumph Daytona 675R: Mallory Park stats

23 March 2011 by MCN

The new Suzuki GSX-R600 is MCN’s supersport class leader. It dominated our supersport shootout in France, but now it has a new rival – the Triumph Daytona 675R. We tested the bikes on the road, on...

Honda Crossrunner price announced

23 March 2011 by Phil West

Honda has announced the price of its new Crossrunner will be £9075 on the road. The VFR800-powered, V4, ABS-equipped ‘cross over’ machine will be available in black/silver, white/silver or red/silver...

Stolen bike spotters guide – time to check those chassis numbers...

23 March 2011 by John Westlake

This week’s MCN – out Wednesday, March 23 – contains a crucial two pages for anyone contemplating buying a used bike. Following the police raid of Brands Hatch, where 16 racers had their bikes...

Police appeal over £100,000 bike collector burglary

23 March 2011 by Dan Aspel

Hertfordshire police are trying to trace a rare, stolen Ducati, in a search for the thieves responsible for a £100,000 burglary. The 1998 Ducati 916 Senna – number 113 of 500 built – was stolen on the...

Win VIP passes to Donington WSB with Alitalia Aprilia

22 March 2011 by MCN

You can win 2 VIP hospitality passes to the Donington World Superbike round, courtesy of the Alitalia Aprilia Racing team. Enter here You and a friend will have access to the exclusive Alitalia...

Honda CBR Celebration event this weekend

22 March 2011 by Andy Downes

Honda will be launching three new CBR models at dealers around the country this weekend to mark the arrival of the new CBR125R, CBR250R and CBR600F with all three bikes now available with a free...

New MCN March 23: Ducati in crisis

22 March 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale March 23, we have all the news and gossip from the first MotoGP round of 2011. We test the Suzuki GSX-R600 against the Triumph Daytona 675R, ride the new Suzuki...

Video: KTM Adventure 990 7000 mile report

21 March 2011 by Michael Guy

When I first got my KTM Adventure 990 I was on a mission to prove it was a bike that really could do anything. Now it’s 12 months on and I think I’ve been proved right – well almost. Over the last...

Hundreds of cameras face switch-off

21 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

More than 370 speed cameras are to be switched off from April 1 in the biggest camera cutback since 1992. A survey of the 37 speed camera partnerships in England and Wales found they were cutting the...

Honda extends motorcycle factory shut-down

21 March 2011 by MCN Newsdesk

Honda has extended by another four days a shut down of the Kumamoto factory as shortages of parts caused by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami continue to be assessed. It seems parts supply from...

New kid on the block

21 March 2011 by Loonymoonie

It was with some trepidation and angst that the latest star of Yamaha decided to take the plunge and battle for a place with some of the world’s best at the only night race of the season. These...

80 year olds can ride bikes too!

20 March 2011 by crazylady123

This is a picture of my grandad and his latest motorbike. His name’s Tony, or Bampy to all of his grandkids! He bought this Dragstar 250 for his 80th birthday. Loves it he does!

Ducati announces roadshow dates across the UK

18 March 2011 by Andy Downes

Ducati has announced dates for the 2011 roadshow with a truck and demonstration fleet attending more events than ever before. The demonstrator fleet showcases the 2011 range including the Diavel,...

New Honda CBR250R: how fast?

18 March 2011 by John Westlake

At first glance, Honda’s new £3688 CBR250RR is a lot of bike for its price. Which might sound a little odd from the standpoint of being ‘just’ a single-cylinder bike with power output capped to just...

London dealer gives Moto Guzzi V7 makeover

18 March 2011 by Andy Downes

The Moto Guzzi V7 is already pretty cool in standard form but London dealer Corsa Italiana has put some work into the bike with these two gorgeous specials. The black bike has a fair bit more work...

MCN best wishes to California Superbike School boss Andy Ibbott

18 March 2011 by Andy Downes

MCN would like to extend our thoughts and best wishes to California Superbike School boss and ex-MCN road tester Andy Ibbott who is recovering after suffering a stroke last week. Ibbott is currently...

Honda CBR600F ABS - full review

18 March 2011 by MCN

The new Honda CBR600F ABS has been ridden and rated by MCN’s Trevor Franklin – and you can now read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the Honda CBR600F ABS review “Very balanced...

Video: Kawasaki W800 vs Triumph Bonneville vs Moto Guzzi V7 Classic

18 March 2011 by MCN

The Kawasaki W800 impressed during its first ride, but how does it compare against its two closest rivals, the Triumph Bonneville and Moto Guzzi V7 Classic? Read this week’s MCN for the full test.

Census asks about cars and vans but not bikes

18 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

The 2011 Census has been slammed for ignoring motorcycles. One question asks households how many cars or vans they have but makes no mention of bikes. It says: ‘In total, how many cars or vans are...

Can you find a bigger pothole than this?

18 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

This shocking pothole is the latest to be exposed in MCN’s search for Britain’s worst. It measures five feet by two and is over sixe inches deep. Located on a well-used 60mph road, it could prove...

Petrol thieves target bikes

18 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

Soaring fuel prices are leading thieves to steal petrol from motorcycles, it was warned last week. Fuel thieves who would normally target vehicles with larger tanks are increasingly viewing...

Triumph Daytona 675R - full review

17 March 2011 by MCN

The new Triumph Daytona 675R has been ridden and rated by MCN’s Trevor Franklin – and you can now read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the Triumph Daytona 675R review “Triumph...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

17 March 2011 by MCN

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...

Destination dealer: Stratstone Motorcycles

17 March 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Stratstone Triumph Wolverhampton and Leicester are celebrating their first birthday – and the firm is marking the occasion with an Open House weekend and big savings of up to...

MCN in Bavaria

17 March 2011 by Nick Simon

During a recent trip to Bavaria to sample the regional grog and sausages, my better half Doug couldn’t resist his weekly MCN catch up in a local village – aptly named to match my mood!

Free Akrapovic pipes and 0% finance on Yamaha YZF-R1

17 March 2011 by Andy Downes

Yamaha is offering interest free credit over three years on new YZF-R1s and a set of Akrapovic silencers worth £1000 for a limited period. The offer is only valid on 2009 and 2010 models but does go...

I would fly 500 miles...

16 March 2011 by ladyj

On a whim my bike mad husband Richard and Father David, decided it would be great fun to have a day out at the Scottish Bike show. One small problem though, we live in Berkshire! They got up at 5am...

New issue of Practical Sportsbikes on sale March 16

16 March 2011 by Chris Newbigging

The latest issue of Practical Sportsbikes magazine is now on sale (March 16) – the first monthly edition of the UK’s best mag for 70s, 80s and 90s sportsbikes. In this issue we’re riding some of the...

Motus MST-01: from the saddle

16 March 2011 by Guy Procter

The Motus MST-01, self-proclaimed saviour of the American bike business, had some surprises in store for MCN photographer Bob Clarke when he became one of the handful of people to take a first-person...

Motus MST-01: is direct injection the next big thing?

16 March 2011 by Guy Procter

Motus is keen to make hay from its head-start on gasoline direct injection (GDI), which features on their new MST-01 sports tourer, the first time the technology has been seen on a four-stroke...

Kawasaki W800 is top retro

16 March 2011 by Phil West

The new Kawasaki W800 has come out on top in MCN’s world first group test of the latest retro roadsters. The new Kawasaki is essentially a revival of the old W650 which was dropped from Kawasaki’s...

Video: Harley-Davidson Blackline first ride

16 March 2011 by MCN

The new Harley-Davidson Blackline has proved to be something of a ‘Marmite’, love/hate it machine in the MCN office. The new machine is indisputably one of the best-looking Harley in years – thanks to...

Speed camera authority owns up to “Crashproof motorbike” hoax

16 March 2011 by Dan Aspel

Speed camera bosses have claimed responsibility for a “crashproof motorbike” youtube hoax which gained more than 2.8million views online. The 1m27s video, which introduced a supposedly “un-crashable” motorbike, before promptly writing it off, was apparently created: “to get more riders to take part in advanced training in a bid to reduce deaths and injuries on the roads”. The Thames Valley Safer...

Jack Lilley Triumph to unveil three new specials at open day

16 March 2011 by Andy Downes

Jack Lilley Triumph is celebrating the start of Spring by hosting an open day and unveiling three new specials based on a Daytona 675, new Speed Triple 1050 and Sprint GT. The new bikes are just one...