April
Video: Ducati 1199 Panigale onboard the Isle of Man TT circuit
27 April 2012 by
MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child will compete in this year’s lightweight TT race aboard a Kawasaki ER-6 with help from road racing expert Ryan Farquar. Child – or Chad as he’s known at MCN – has been...
Touratech builds ultimate BMW G650GS Sertao
27 April 2012 by
Touratech USA have thrown most of their aftermarket products at the new BMW G650GS Sertao, and ended up with the bike you see to the right. While the bike has been put together by Touratech USA, a...
John Player Norton 961 concept
27 April 2012 by
Here’s my design concept for a John Player Norton 961. What do you think?
Dozens of classic Ducatis for sale in auction
27 April 2012 by
Details have been revealed of the dozens of classic Ducatis that will be auctioned in Monaco in May by RM Auctions. The collection was put together by Carlo Saltarelli, a Ducati test rider, racer and...
School tells 17-year-old: Stop riding in or we’ll expel you
27 April 2012 by
A school has threatened to expel a 17-year-old if he carries on travelling in by motorcycle. Jack Deeley has twice been sent home from school for arriving on his Aprilia RS125. The Windsor High...
Win a trip on Route 66 with Harley-Davidson
26 April 2012 by
If you take a test ride on a Harley-Davidson – including the new Softail Slim and Sportster 72 – between now and June 30, you will be automatically entered ino a draw to win a trip to the world famous...
Destination dealer: Farnham Honda
26 April 2012 by
ADVERTISING PROMOTION Farnham Honda had the honour of being commissioned to create the official 2010 John McGuinness and Ian Hutchinson Fireblades to celebrate Honda’s success at the Isle of Man TT –...
Horex VR6 delayed
26 April 2012 by
Despite stating at the end of February that the all-new VR6 Roadster was only weeks away from production, Horex has now stated that the six cylinder machine will not go into production until May. The...
What is adventure riding anyway?
25 April 2012 by
Setting off for my 100 mile commute to work this morning was a step into the unknown. The dark grey skies were ensuring everywhere was soaked by what the water companies will tell us is much-needed...
Triumph think of everything
25 April 2012 by
I have just taken delivery of my fabulous Triumph Tiger Explorer. Those Triumph engineers have thought of everything!
Chris Walker Race School
25 April 2012 by
I atteneded the very first Chris Walker Race School at Mallory Park on April 19 and would like to pass on my congratulations to Chris Walker, Craig Lormer and Jamie Whitam for a truly memorable...
Poll: Which racer had the best helmet design?
24 April 2012 by
Bike racers aren’t known for their taste, over the years we’ve had everything from donkey ears to dart boards daubed on helmets. But there are a few classic designs that have remained as fresh as the...
Poll: What's your dream biking holiday destination?
24 April 2012 by
There’s no better time to plan your dream biking trip than a grey spring day. So money no object, which continent would you most like to see from the saddle? Would you prefer to stay closer to home...
MCN down under
24 April 2012 by
I couldn’t take my Yamaha TRX850 to Oz, but I made sure I took my copy of MCN to keep me entertained!
New MCN April 25: Ducati special issue
24 April 2012 by
This week we have a special issue dedicated to Ducati, with 27-pages of features on the historic Italian manufacturer. We pit the all-new Ducati 1199 Panigale against its European and Japanese rivals,...
April 25 Bikes on the Box
23 April 2012 by
KEY TO CHANNELS. DRT – Discovery Real Time DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors TV CH4 – Channel...
Ducati Panigale off road
23 April 2012 by
Ducati unveils Multistrada 1200 replacement at Prescott Bike Festival. New off road version of the Panigale tested. 187mph and off road ability – just not at the same time
Destination dealer: Sycamore Motorcycles
20 April 2012 by
ADVERTISING PROMOTION Sycamore Motorcycles offers the best support to seasoned Harley-Davidson and Ducati owners and a warm welcome to anyone who is new to two of the most enduring brands in...
MCN reaches 100million Youtube views
20 April 2012 by
Since MCN’s first ever Youtube video was posted in July 2006 we have had over 100million views. On the MCN Youtube channel our 1056 (and counting) videos have been watched a total of...
Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore first ride
20 April 2012 by
If you’re fortunate enough to be able to stump up the £23,495 for the Tricolore version of the Ducati 1199 Panigale, you’re in for a treat. Not only do you get this sexy colour scheme included in the...
BMW maxi scooters delayed
19 April 2012 by
Production of BMW’s two new maxi scooters has been delayed while the firm tries to remedy quality issues. The C650 GT and C600 Sport were due to go on sale this month on the continent and next month...
Poll: Audi's Ducati buyout - good thing?
19 April 2012 by
Audi can spout all the boilerplate it likes about benefiting from Ducati’s technical expertise in small engines, all we want to know is will its buyout be a good thing or not for the Italian firm? Is...
Test ride a Kawasaki Versys 1000 and win a touring pack
19 April 2012 by
Kawasaki has launched a Versys 1000 test ride campaign, with all riders automatically being entered in to a prize draw to win a touring pack worth over £2000. The touring pack contains a Garmin sat...
Audi confirms Ducati purchase
19 April 2012 by
Car manufacturer Audi has confirmed the purchase of Ducati. Last week Ducati insiders told MCN an announcement on the deal would be made this week, and that the purchase will be presented as being a...
Faith in humanity restored
19 April 2012 by
On Saturday 17 March at approximately 8:00pm I was riding my white CBF125 from Chelmsford to Bury St Edmunds. It was a horrible night for biking – wet, windy and therefore cold but I was doing a training course in Chelmsford and the bike was the only transport to get there. I came up to a roundabout possibly heading onto the A131 but I was taking the 3rd exit which meant going right on the...
Dominos solves 'silent scooter' menace with Dutch
18 April 2012 by
Dominos Pizza in the Netherlands has solved the menace posed by its fleet of silent electric delivery scooters with a loudspeaker connected to the throttle. As if their perma-stoned customers needed anything else to pitch them into fits of giggles, they didn’t just stick with brrm brrm noises…
Poll: Would you pay more for better dealer service?
18 April 2012 by
Two major dealers – George White and V&J Superbikes – who sold bikes and kit at rock-bottom prices have recently gone into administration. The situation highlights the difficult decision made by some...
Car drivers definitely getting worse!
18 April 2012 by
Having been driving on the roads for 47 years, I can categorically attest to the fact of car drivers getting worse, year on year. My main hate is silver cars. This seem to be the chosen colour of the dim-witted. If it is foggy, 95% of the cars without lights will be silver. If there is a long line of very slow moving cars, the one in front will be silver. Any comments? You know I’m right!
Poll: Is the new Norton really a Norton?
18 April 2012 by
The front page of this week’s MCN proudly reveals Norton’s new V4 race bike, and the story inside explains how Norton went from a blank sheet of paper to running race bike in six weeks. It’s an...
Schuberth S2 sports lid lands in UK
18 April 2012 by
The new Schuberth S2 sports helmet will be available in the UK from next week, priced at £450 for plain colours and £500 for a striped version. The composite-fibre lid features spoilers claimed to...
Name the new Norton V4 Racer
18 April 2012 by
Stuart Garner and the engineers at Norton have been so focused on getting their new V4 racer built to compete at the Isle of Man TT (See the April 18 issue of MCN), that they met our question – ‘What...
New Norton V4 to race at Isle of Man TT
18 April 2012 by
This is the new Norton V4 racer that will race at this year’s Senior TT, and you can read the full inside story of the bike in the latest issue of MCN, on sale now. The Norton V4 is being unveiled to...
Supermotos - impractical?
17 April 2012 by
I disagree with the continuous comments I read in MCN of supermotos being impractical. I live in the real world with a real budget, I have a Honda XR650R supermoto with USD forks and yokes from a CRF,...
"I didn't see you"
17 April 2012 by
In April 2009 whilst riding my bike I was involved in an accident. I was travelling on the A515 between Ashbourne and Buxton, in Derbyshire. I’d seen the van approaching from a minor road to my left...
