2014

Year: 2014

Month: ALL

Horex unveils new ‘café racer’ VR6

10 March 2014 by Andy Downes

Horex unveils new ‘café racer’ VR6

German firm Horex has revealed a new café racer style version of the VR6 roadster which shares the same 1218cc six-cylinder motor but gets a host of cosmetic changes for the limited edition of which...

Warning over fake insurance broker con

10 March 2014 by MCN Staff

A rise in ‘ghost brokers’ has prompted a warning from one of Britain’s biggest insurers about these fake firms who have been ripping off new riders in particular. MCE Insurance – a well, respected insurance provider, and one of 43 chosen by MCN for our MCN Compare service – has issued the warning after what it calls a ‘significant increase’ in the problem in the past year with first-time insurers...

Harley-Davidson shows three new models

10 March 2014 by Andy Downes

Harley-Davidson shows three new models

Harley-Davidson has shown three new models for 2014 with a new Low Rider, SuperLow 1200T and a Street Bob Special Edition. The three new models join a heavily revamped Harley-Davidson range which was...

Ducati charity challenge

07 March 2014 by Andy Davidson

Ducati charity challenge

Ian Wood will be riding solo from John O’Groats to Land’s End on his 1979 Ducati 900 GTS for Dementia UK. Ian from Northamptonshire will leave Jack’s Hill Café, Towcester on April 17 and ride up to...

MCNLive! Ride with TT legend John McGuinness

06 March 2014 by MCN Staff

MCNLive! Ride with TT legend John McGuinness

Twenty time TT winner and outright lap record holder John McGuinness will be the star guest at this years MCNLive! at Butlins Skegness on March 28-31. On 4pm on Saturday afternoon the Morecambe...

Bajaj MotoGP bike

06 March 2014 by Oberdan Bezzi

Bajaj MotoGP bike

The future great competitors for the European and Japanese manufacturers will certainly be from India! A first signal could be the participation of Bajaj in MotoGP.

Why don't you commute by bike?

05 March 2014 by MCN

Why don't you commute by bike?

Commuting to work by motorbike can save you a lot of money and time, and add enjoyment to a potentially miserable journey. So why don’t you do it?

Book your tickets now for MCN Live!

04 March 2014 by MCN

Book your tickets now for MCN Live!

MCN Live! 2014 at Butlins, Skegness is just around the corner and you could book your weekend party from as little as £99. This year’s event is shaping up to be a great event, with music from Chas...

New MCN March 5: Rossi on top

04 March 2014 by MCN

New MCN March 5: Rossi on top

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from March 5: MotoGP shock week: Rossi on top as Lorenzo slumps New Ducati Diavel revealed Britain’s best real world bikes...

New Ducati Diavel revealed

03 March 2014 by Andy Downes

New Ducati Diavel revealed

Official images and technical data reveal that Ducati’s game-changing Diavel will benefit from a host of revisions for 2014, three years after the bike was launched to widespread acclaim for...

Go big at MCN Live!

03 March 2014 by MCN

Go big at MCN Live!

Saturday night at MCN Live! Skegness has to be seen to be believed. What started out a few years ago as a bunch of biking mates in comedy wigs has mushroomed into the UK’s best-loved fancy dress...

GetGeared offers 'Lidl' discount

28 February 2014 by Tony Hoare

GetGeared offers 'Lidl' discount

Lidl, the German supermarket chain, starts its annual motorcycle kit sale today (February 27), with a selection of cheap helmet and clothing offers including a flipfront helmet for £39.99 and...

Taking a break while working at Triumph

27 February 2014 by gavin burton

Taking a break while working at Triumph

Me and my brother Gary working at Triumph headquarters.

Video: Honda Fireblade SP group test

26 February 2014 by MCN

Video: Honda Fireblade SP group test

With a blueprinted engine and snazzy chassis parts, the new Honda Fireblade SP has a price tag to match its European rivals. But does it beat them at their own game? We find out on sunny Spanish roads...

Yamaha MT-09 Triple Cafe concept

26 February 2014 by Oberdan Bezzi

Yamaha MT-09 Triple Cafe concept

This is the fabulous Yamaha Cafe Racer concept based on the three-cylinder MT-09 engine.

Priority access to weekly MotoGP show

25 February 2014 by Steve Hunt

Priority access to weekly MotoGP show

It’s been well publicised that the only place to watch MotoGP from within the UK is with BTSport for the 2014/2015 season. When it was officially announced late last year, the exclusive license deal...

Product review: Motovudu2

25 February 2014 by Michael Neeves

Product review: Motovudu2

Motovudu 2, Dark art of Performance, £19.99 Tester: Michael Neeves Time used: All 93 pages in two sittings What’s good? Ex-500cc GP and WSB star Simon Crafar’s first book dealt with all the riding...

Alternative air-cooled twins needed

25 February 2014 by MCN

Alternative air-cooled twins needed

MCN is on the hunt for owners of alternative air-cooled twins. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of: Harley-Davidson XR1200 Yamaha BT1100 Bulldog BMW R1200R We’ll be using the...

Mallory Park set to reopen with free gala event

25 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

Mallory Park set to reopen with free gala event

Mallory Park is set to reopen this weekend with a gala event that is open, free of charge, to the public, as the Leicestershire track resurrects from its seeming demise only months ago. The track, now...

Laverda SF-3 Concept

25 February 2014 by Oberdan Bezzi

Laverda SF-3 Concept

A joint venture between Triumph and Piaggio Group may bring back to life the legendary Laverda brand. The SF-3 with the three-cylinder engine 675 may be the first step.

New MCN February 26: Norton special

25 February 2014 by Liam Marsden

New MCN February 26: Norton special

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from February 26: Exclusive: New BMW S1000F Roadster planned World first test: New Honda Fireblade SP takes on Panigale S, RSV4...

Dark Hedges

23 February 2014 by Martin McCormick

Here’s a picture taken at the Dark Hedges near Armoy, Northern Ireland from a biker’s perspective.

A romantic break with MCN

21 February 2014 by Kev Quirk

A romantic break with MCN

This week the missus and I went away for a romantic spa break. However, the only thing that captivated me was my copy of MCN!

Yamaha MT-09 Worldcrosser concept

21 February 2014 by Oberdan Bezzi

Yamaha MT-09 Worldcrosser concept

This is the Worldcrosser concept of the future new Triple Tenere.

Lotus motorcycle officially revealed

20 February 2014 by Andy Downes

Lotus motorcycle officially revealed

As exclusively revealed by MCN more than five weeks ago, Lotus has taken the covers off the new motorcycle it will produce as a road bike and go on sale within months. MCN got hold of leaked images...

Video: 125s to the Elephant Rally

20 February 2014 by MCN

Video: 125s to the Elephant Rally

The Elephant Rally is for nutters. Since its inception in 1956, thousands of riders across Europe have traversed snow, blizzards and temperatures as low as -16C to attend the annual event. So of...

Yamaha MT-09 Triple Tenere concept

19 February 2014 by Oberdan Bezzi

Yamaha MT-09 Triple Tenere concept

Here’s my concept for a more powerful, lighter and much more off-road focused Tenere using the MT-09 engine.

New MCN February 19: Yamaha MT-07 first ride

18 February 2014 by Liam Marsden

New MCN February 19: Yamaha MT-07 first ride

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from February 19: First test: We ride Yamaha’s £5000 MT-07 Free WSB season guide ahead of this weekend’s opener Elephant Rally...

Norton Superior proves superior

17 February 2014 by Ben Miller - Editor, Classic Bike Magazine

Norton Superior proves superior

Shed-brewed big twin special wins Classic Bike of the Year crown Bill Higginson¹s special, a beautiful combination of 1000cc Matchless V-twin and rigid Norton frame, has scooped the biggest prize in...

The biggest MCN London Motorcycle Show to date!

17 February 2014 by MCN Staff

The biggest MCN London Motorcycle Show to date!

The Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show drew to a close today, following a spectacular weekend of action that saw thousands of fans flock through the doors to witness the best show to date, even...

Tai Woffinden wins MCN Man of the Year

16 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

Tai Woffinden wins MCN Man of the Year

2013 Speedway GP champion Tai Woffinden has become the first ever speedway rider to win the prestigious MCN Man of the Year Award since its inception in 1958. Woffinden, who came back from two broken...

Travelling to the London Motorcycle Show today?

16 February 2014 by MCN

Travelling to the London Motorcycle Show today?

The weather is looking pretty good, so maybe riding in and using our FREE bike parking is a plan? If you are travelling to the show by car though, please approach the venue from the East. For the...

Only 24 hours left to get into the best of biking

15 February 2014 by MCN Staff

Only 24 hours left to get into the best of biking

If you’ve not been able to get to the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show over the past two days then you’ve missed out on some incredible, biking action. In the Custom Zone, we’ve seen some...

Travelling to the London Motorcycle Show today?

15 February 2014 by Steve Hunt

Travelling to the London Motorcycle Show today?

Despite the winds and rain of last night, it’s actually pretty pleasant down here at London Dockland’s ExCeL today (Saturday 15th). For those planning on coming down today – and if you’re not, why...

McGuinness presents an exclusive TT lap run through tomorrow

14 February 2014 by Steve Hunt

McGuinness presents an exclusive TT lap run through tomorrow

With day one over at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, there’s no time to relax as we prepare and get excited for the second installment of this weekend’s festivities. If Foggy Friday wasn’t...

LMS Day One: Foggy reunited with championship bikes, BTSport announcement,new Yamaha unvelied and more

14 February 2014 by Steve Hunt

LMS Day One: Foggy reunited with championship bikes, BTSport announcement,new Yamaha unvelied and more

It was Foggy Friday today at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, and MCN caught up with the four time WSB champ just moments after being reunited with his four winning bikes, for the first...