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Audi agree to buy Ducati

17 April 2012 by MCN

Volkswagen Audi has agreed to buy Ducati for about 860 million euros (£705m), two insiders have told the Reuters news agency. The total includes Ducati’s debt, say Reuters, though it’s unclear how...

April 18 Bikes on TV

17 April 2012 by Alison Silcox

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...

New MCN April 18: Norton exclusive

17 April 2012 by Liam Marsden

This week we have exclusive news that Donington Park-based manufacturer Norton will compete in this year’s Senior TT with an all-new v4. MCN has the exclusive inside story of how the bike was born.

The Ale Room extends MCN reader offer

17 April 2012 by MCN

The Ale room are extending their exclusive offer to MCN readers on British ale, cider, wines, and spirits. Simply enter the code MCN12 in the ‘How did you hear about us?’ box when registering and...

Under attack in Qatar!

17 April 2012 by Steve Tripp

Steve and Wayne chilling at Losail and under attack by mad antipodean woman (Lorraine) as I had the only copy of MCN’s MotoGP supplement in the state of Qatar! Great night’s racing.

Win a Triumph Explorer 1200 with MCN

16 April 2012 by MCN

To celebrate the new-look MCN, we have a brand new Triumph Explorer 1200 to give away, worth £11,149. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning the Explorer is enter here. If your entry is...

Two-thirds of riders report ‘smidsy’ incidents

16 April 2012 by Steve Farrell

More than two thirds of motorcyclists have had a near miss in the last six months resulting from another road user failing to look. Sixty-nine percent of motorcyclists said they had experienced at...

Why police won’t know a bike is stolen after six years

16 April 2012 by Steve Farrell

Police only keep records of stolen vehicles for six years meaning bikes missing for longer are unlikely to be detected. An MCN investigation has discovered that stolen vehicles’ details are...

James Toseland gets back on two wheels with Harley-Davidson

13 April 2012 by Andy Downes

Retired racer and former World Superbike champion James Toseland is back on two wheels again with a new Harley-Davidson Softail Slim. After spending more than half of his life focusing on using two...

Finance and free extras with new Kawasaki ZX-6R

13 April 2012 by Liam Marsden

The 2010 and 2011 Kawasaki ZX-6R is now available with £1000 woth of accessories for free and 0% finance for a limited time only. The accessories are an Akrapovic slip-on exhaust, tinted bubble screen...

Destination Dealer: VIP weekend at Doble Motorcycles

12 April 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION This weekend Doble Motorcycles are celebrating Honda’s 2012 model releases in style starting this Friday evening with their VIP event featuring the launch of the Honda...

Chief and a pretty girl

12 April 2012 by Anonymous

2000 Indian Chief and a pretty girl.

Red tape destroying the industry

12 April 2012 by Marty Simpson

It had to happen sometime, the slow decline of the bike industry as we know it, probably blamed on the recession, or exchange rates. But here’s my take on the situation so far, based on my son’s experience. Firstly after paying £600 to insure his Aprilia RS50, his insurance company wouldn’t transfer the remainder of his policy onto an Aprilia RS125 when he turned 17. He was forced to pay £750 to...

Zero S: A big step forward for electric bikes

12 April 2012 by MCN

Zero’s latest S-model roadster is not just the best electric motorcycle yet to go on sale, it’s proof that battery-powered bikes could be a force in the near future. The comprehensively revamped...

Laverda SF3 400 concept

12 April 2012 by Oberdan Bezzi

Could the brand Laverda be reborn for the Brazilian market? This 400cc three-cylinder engine could be the perfect bike to bring the historic brand back.

Tonfanua race circuit: A hidden gem

11 April 2012 by Anonymous

Over the Easter weekend I discovered the unique Tonfanau race track situated just North of Tywyn in North Wales, right on the coast, in fact its track is as close to the sea as Philip Island! This...

We need to learn to share the road

11 April 2012 by Jeff

I think driving habits are getting worse overall. The amount of distractions for drivers is growing every day. It needs to be said though that with more and more 200mph bikes being sold to inexperienced riders, the fault of accidents involving motorcycles is not always the vehicle’s fault. I’m amazed at how many times I can be out on my V-Max and see some youngster who wants to show the world how...

Bad drivers are everywhere

11 April 2012 by bart

I ride all year round and see examples of bad driving every day. I have to look and think for me and the other driver as well. Aggression Car drivers are way more aggressive these days, speeding up when being overtaken, not even slowing at give way signs, if you get there first you have right of way, its the new law on the street. Some of this falls into dangerous driving if caught doing it.

BMW records best ever first quarter sales

11 April 2012 by MCN

Despite the tough economic conditions, BMW Motorrad recorded its best ever first quarter sales during the first three months of 2012. Find a BMW motorcycle for sale. BMW sold 24,373 bikes by the end...

What's your best Honda CBR600 story?

11 April 2012 by Guy Procter

Honda’s often humble yet frequently fantastic CBR600 has a birthday coming up, and to celebrate we’d like to swap a few stories. Honda CBR600s for sale. Not just the big stuff about its exploits on...

Eggcellent ride for kids

11 April 2012 by Stritchy

Northants & Milton Keynes Honda Owners Club delivered loads of Easter eggs to the children’s ward at Northampton General Hospital on Sunday. Thanks to all the bikes that took part and everyone who...

Poll: Are car drivers better or worse than they used to be?

11 April 2012 by MCN

There are currently more cars on the road in the UK than there have ever been, but does that mean the standard of driving has improved or declined? Vote in the poll, and don’t forget to let us know...

Boundary 500 Motorcycle Group Senior Day a great success

11 April 2012 by steadyaway

The Boundary 500 Motorcycle Group (www.boundary500.co.uk) held their first Senior Day on Saturday 7 April 2012. Our formal charities that we support are the Great North Air Ambulance and Zoes Place...

Honda Fireblade outsells BMW R1200GS in March

10 April 2012 by Andy Downes

Honda’s CBR1000RR Fireblade was the best selling motorcycle in March as dealers shifted 272 from showroom floors. 2012 Honda Fireblades for sale. Running it a close second was the BMW R1200GS, which...

New MCN April 11: 60 years of Suzuki

10 April 2012 by Liam Marsden

MCN has worked hard to make sure the all-new paper will feed your passion for motorcycles better than ever before. It’ll take a moment to get used to the new surroundings – but we’ve tried to make as...

Bikes on TV: April 11-17

10 April 2012 by Alison Silcox

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...

Caught again!

06 April 2012 by mally wallis

I obtained my driving licence in september 1976. I then bought a suzuki GT250. On the same day I received my first speeding fine. I have been riding to this day and have obtained 27 speeding notices...

Honda Crosstourer SE unveiled

06 April 2012 by MCN

The Honda Crosstourer is to be joined by a higher spec SE model, when the new adventure bike hits dealers April 14-15. The Crosstourer SE comes with an aluminium look 32 litre top box, which can be...

Destination dealer: Crescent Verwood

06 April 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Crescent Verwood is synonymous with Suzuki’s racing activity – both in BSB and MotoGP – and right now Crescent represents Suzuki’s only official racing activity in World...

Classic trial at Festival of 1000 bikes

06 April 2012 by MCN

Organisers of the Festival of 1000 bikes have announced there will be a Pre-65 trial on July 7 at the Festival of 1000 Bikes. Taking place within Mallory Park, the sections will apparently offer...

Video: Foggy Petronas FP1 ridden on the road

05 April 2012 by MCN

The road-going Foggy Petronas FP1 looks like a well prepared Superbike and it’s a case of the more you look, the more you see. It’s all about the detail and this bike is blessed. The ultra clean and...

Survey: Help shape the future of UK motorcycling

05 April 2012 by MCN

Can you spare a moment to help shape the future of UK motorcycling? If so, Triumph is seeking feedback from UK riders of all makes and types of motorcycle. Click here to participate.

Kawasaki 1000 Mach X Legend concept

05 April 2012 by Oberdan Bezzi

The true Kawasaki spirit!

Street Bike Challenge kicks off

05 April 2012 by MCN

A vast range of bikes converged on Stratford-Upon-Avon’s Shakespeare County Raceway last weekend for the first of seven AMC Coating Street Bike Challenge drag races. Classic Triumphs mingled with...

Which bike should I choose?

05 April 2012 by RICHARD545

I’ve been given a budget of approximately £7500 by my employer to buy a replacement for my 2004 Hornet 600. I need to commute 50 miles into London from Essex every day and initially thought of either a new 600 Hornet, its big brother the CB1000R, or a Street Triple. Then a friend suggested, as it’s not my money and I haven’t got to pay for servicing, a KTM RC8. Which one do I choose?

Inside this week's new-look MCN: Foggy Petronas FP1 ridden on the road!

04 April 2012 by MCN

10 years after its launch, we’ve finally ridden it. Revealed in 2002, the Foggy FP1 was set to spawn a superbike dynasty to rival Ducati. The first 150 road bikes were built, but never ridden. Until...