March

Video: Nobody mistreats a Street Triple like this guy

11 March 2013 by Guy Procter

Funny French stuntist Julien Welsch has at last produced a sequel to his classic Extreme Triumph Street Triple Offroad video. He’s cool and we like the way he’s not too proud to include his screw...

The history of the Triumph Tiger

11 March 2013 by MCN

The first Triumph Tiger was introduced in 1981, and since then the model range has gone from strength to strength. Today there are four different variants of the Tiger to suit your needs. Here, we...

First bike decisions

10 March 2013 by THEB455INATOR

I’m coming up to 16 and I’m looking for my first bike. Of course it has to be 50cc but the choices are nerve wrecking. Questions haunt me such as which bikes are reliable? Will it suit my needs? Am I going to look a complete burke on it? I am looking to spend up to around £2,000 on a new bike that I can use for town and touring and such. Do you have any recommendations?

Teesside to Veliko Tarnovo

09 March 2013 by Vince Jaques

Vince Jaques is riding a 200cc Honda Benly which he has just restored from Teesside to Bulgaria for the charities Zoe’s Place in Middlesbrough and Priateli in Bulgaria. Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice...

Two new Harleys…sort of

08 March 2013 by Phil West

As predicted by MCN last month Harley has announced two further new models for2013 – the Breakout and a new Special Editon version of its enduring Street Bob. The Breakout is a long and low-slung...

Download our 2013 year planner of bike races and events

08 March 2013 by Guy Procter

If you’ve ever had to attend a wedding or mow a lawn you’ll know the pain of not having a cast-iron excuse to get out of it. So to ensure your diary is lined with emergency exits we’ve created this...

New BMW F800GT first ride

08 March 2013 by MCN

BMW’s new middleweight tourer, the F800GT, is currently being put through its paces for the first time by MCN’s Andy Downes. These are his first impressions: “We’ve done around 100 miles so far...

The ten best and five worst biking royals - one more

08 March 2013 by souroush

I enjoyed reading the article “The ten best and five worst biking royals” on your page. However, I assume you have missed one of the Royalties with a great passion for motorbikes. Mohamdreza Pahlavi...

Deer threat to road safety

08 March 2013 by Steve Farrell

There are more deer in the UK than at any time since the Ice Age, according to a study highlighting the threat to road safety. Deer populations need to be culled by as much as 60% just to keep...

Bike chooser: Big retros

07 March 2013 by MCN

I fancy a good-looking air-cooled retro bike, what are my options? I’m looking at spending around £4-5,000 and need one that is practical as I’d like to take my wife on the back for Sunday jaunts to...

Are you superstitious about the 13 plate?

06 March 2013 by MCN

There is talk within the motorcycle industry that new bike sales could drop with the introduction of the new 13 registration plates due to peoples’ superstitions. Is the inclusion of a 13 on a...

What is stopping you from heading out on an adventure?

06 March 2013 by Andy Davidson

This week’s MCN featured Ian Coates, a 69 year-old great grandfather. Ian left home 14 years ago on what was supposed to be a four-month trip. He and his Africa Twin have just returned to the UK after...

Have super nakeds become too powerful?

06 March 2013 by Andy Davidson

KTM has officially confirmed it will launch the all-new 185bhp Duke 1290 in October. But is that much power really necessary in a naked bike; is the naked class becoming too powerful and perhaps...

You ask/you answer: Where should I take my sports bike?

06 March 2013 by MCN

I read Michael Neeves’ African adventure article on sportbikes and am feeling inspired to take my CBR somewhere exciting, especially now the sun is showing its face. I have ten days off from work...

Video: BMW race camp

06 March 2013 by MCN

The BMW Race Camp at Almeria, Spain is heaven on earth for S1000RR racers and trackday riders. It’s backed by BMW, and attended by the technicians who actually developed the S1000RR. Senior Road...

New MCN March 6: Cal faster than Rossi

05 March 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN, out March 6, we have all the news from the second MotoGP test at Sepang We remember Barry Sheene 10 years on, this week looking at Barry Sheene: the dad, with his daughter Sidonie...

Husqvarna: What the future may hold

04 March 2013 by Andy Downes

Industry experts have questioned new Husqvarna owner Stefan Pierer’s plans to merge KTM, Husaberg and the famous brand into one ‘super firm’ using the car industry as inspiration. Pierer announced...

Grandaughter reading MCN

04 March 2013 by Mrs Sandra Bright

Here’s my 17 month old Grandaughter Ebony reading last week’s copy of her Grandad’s MCN. Needless to say her Grandad had to put it back together again before he could read it himself!

First bike in 30 years

02 March 2013 by gordon

This is my first bike in 30 years and I love it as much as my wife. Well… nearly.

XC90 leaving the scene of an accident

01 March 2013 by Stuart Franklin

At around 20:30 on Sunday 24 February a 16 year old girl riding a twist-and-go scooter was killed attempting to join the A31 a Ringwood, Hampshire. This is a particularly difficult junction, and the site of weekly accidents. I saw this girl every morning (taking my own daughter to school) – all the proper gear, all the right moves. I’m aware that this is probably not that unusual, 30mph vehicles...

Video: Nobody mistreats a Street Triple like this guy

The history of the Triumph Tiger

First bike decisions

Teesside to Veliko Tarnovo

Two new Harleys…sort of

Download our 2013 year planner of bike races and events

New BMW F800GT first ride

The ten best and five worst biking royals - one more

Deer threat to road safety

Bike chooser: Big retros

Are you superstitious about the 13 plate?

What is stopping you from heading out on an adventure?

Have super nakeds become too powerful?

You ask/you answer: Where should I take my sports bike?

Video: BMW race camp

New MCN March 6: Cal faster than Rossi

Husqvarna: What the future may hold

Grandaughter reading MCN

First bike in 30 years

XC90 leaving the scene of an accident

Cop rear ends biker

Death crash policewoman resigns

Two new special edition Triumphs

Bike Chooser: Sporty bargain for a new rider