2013

NCR's titanium-framed Ducati

02 July 2013 by Michael Neeves

NCR has been tuning Ducatis since the late 60s. During the 90s and early 2000s, you’ll probably remember the black NCR Ducatis competing in World Superbike, ridden by the likes of Borja, Bontempi,...

I’m 16 and just got my first motorcycle – The K-Pipe 50cc. This bike is great! It looks and sounds very nice, but since I have owned it I’ve noticed a major flaw in the bike. Hills are it’s worst enemies! If you run into an incline in 3rd or 4th gear (the gears you need in fast moving traffic) the bike will lose all power and you will be riding up the hill at about 3 or 4 mph or just stall...

MCN on the P31

01 July 2013 by dogsballx

Here I am diving on the P31 off Comino Island, Malta at 20m, wearing my flat cap and reading MCN! I’ve been an avid reader for years and I’m currently riding an ’03 Yamaha R1, and a ’90 Yamaha EXUP...

Touring on a sportsbike

01 July 2013 by Chris Taylor

I’m sure you’ll agree this is proof you can tour on a sports bike. On my Honda CBR600RR I clocked over 3,500 miles in eight days. Starting in Matlock I visited Monte carlo, Rimini, Valentino Rossi’s...

Staff Blog: How’s that for the ultimate in accessories?

01 July 2013 by Alison Silcox

I’m not a slave to fashion and wouldn’t normally be classed as a girlie-girl but as a bit of fun I thought I’d add a little colour coded accessory to my Fazer8, well not exactly to the bike but more...

BMW S1000RR gets mid-life refresh

01 July 2013 by MCN

BMW is months away from launching a revised S1000RR which insiders say will get semi-active suspension from the HP4, a host of minor revisions along with an even more sophisticated ABS system which...

Four out of five bikes unlocked

28 June 2013 by Steve Farrell

Fewer than one-in-five owners of new bikes use any physical theft deterrent such as a chain, according to a survey in London. As machines got older, higher proportions were found to be secured with a...

True bulldog spirit

27 June 2013 by Gary Read

On a recent biking trip to Portugal, as we were heading towards the coastal city of Figueira Do Foz, one of my friends unfortunately came off his bike. The bike was still rideable and although he said he was in pain with his shoulder and ribs, he said he would carry on to the hotel. Despite resting for a day in Figueira he was still in a lot of pain, and insisted he would go to A&E when he...

Bikes on the Box - 26 June to 16 July

27 June 2013 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...

Yamaha 600 owners wanted

27 June 2013 by MCN

MCN is looking for owners of some of Yamaha’s 600cc bikes. We’re specifically looking for owners of the Yamaha FZS600 Fazer, FZ6 Fazer/FZ6 and Diversion – any year or model. We’ll be using the...

Video: Onboard with Adam Child at the TT

26 June 2013 by MCN

Onboard with MCN senior road tester Adam Child on lap one of this year’s Lightweight race at the TT. Adam is riding his own Ken Urwin Motorcycle’s prepared Kawasaki ER-6, chasing down Portuguese...

Video: 2013 Suzuki Hayabusa first ride

26 June 2013 by MCN

With ABS and Brembo brakes finally addressing a major issue with Suzuki’s Hayabusa for 2013, MCN’s Adam Child unleashed the 1300cc beast on Bruntingthorpe runway to see what it can do.

Bike’s Travel Stories supplement

25 June 2013 by MCN

The latest issue of Bike magazine goes on sale tomorrow (26th June) and comes with a free 36 page supplement that contains some astonishing motorcycle travel stories. These are the winning entries in...

Is Ducati's new 1198 Monster the perfect road bike?

25 June 2013 by MCN

Ducati is just months away from unleashing the most powerful Monster ever produced. Exclusive photographs of the new 2014 model clearly show it’s powered by Ducati’s 1198cc water-cooled V-twin motor,...

Lotus has long been known to mean 'Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious' in the car world, but would you buy a new 200bhp Lotus road bike?

25 June 2013 by MCN

Iconic British sportscar brand Lotus is gearing up to build a 200bhp motorcycle which will use Formula One technology and will be built by a car racing team Kodewa and designed by the man who designed...

If you could resurrect an old icon and buy it new again – which bike would you choose?

25 June 2013 by MCN

A few years ago, a RD350 with zero miles on the clock went under the hammer on eBay for almost £18,000. Silly money, or a bargain at double the price? If you could resurrect any classic bike from...

Exclusive: Ducati 1198-engined Monster spied

25 June 2013 by Andy Downes

Ducati is just months away from unleashing the most powerful Monster ever produced. Exclusive photographs of the new 2014 model clearly show it’s powered by Ducati’s 1198cc water-cooled V-twin motor,...

Staff Blog: Pushing the limit

25 June 2013 by Liam Marsden

When I picked the Victory Judge up from Victory UK I remember Victory UK’s PR man telling me I’d want to start looking for a petrol station pretty sharpish after 120 miles. He also said if the petrol...

New MCN June 26: New Ducati Monster 1198 spied

25 June 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN, out June 26, we have exclusive spy shots of the new 1198cc Ducati Monster. The new bike was spotted undergoing testing near the factory in Bologna. Also this week: The great nakeds...

Best bikes for under £5k: 2005-2011 Triumph Speed Triple

25 June 2013 by MCN

What was it like then? When Triumph released the Speed Triple in 1050cc form in 2005 it really did set the benchmark. It was so good it remained top of the naked bike class for a staggering six years...

Staff Blog: In search of confidence

24 June 2013 by Tony Hoare

I’ve started to try and get to the bottom of the confidence issue I reported in the paper last week, which has left me with chicken strips on the Street Triple R’s Pirelli tyres. First step was to...

Staff Blog: Friday Night is Rideout Night!!!

24 June 2013 by Alison Silcox

Following my recent appeal to you lovely blog readers I’ve just spent a cracking weekend riding the Yamaha Fazer8 round North Norfolk visiting some little gems that you recommended. I’m going to be...

Best bikes for under £5k: 2005-2009 BMW R1200RT

24 June 2013 by MCN

What was it like then? Bland but effective BMWs, like the R1150RT, managed to attract an army of fans, but they did comprise a rather stereotypical legion of buyers. While many bikes in the Bavarian...

Sid Biberman RIP

23 June 2013 by DOCTIRED

The World of Vincent Motorcycle enthusiasts mourns the passing of one of it’s great pillars of wisdom and support. Sid Biberman RIP. Ride on. If you want to know more of the man check out: http://classicmoto-cycles.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/legendary-big-sid-biberman.html