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Incredible festival of biking in London this weekend

13 February 2014 by Steve Hunt

Preparation for this year’s Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show is still going strong here at the ExCeL in London’s Docklands. We’ve had a sneaky walk around the show floor and bikes are being...

Fantasy League coming soon!

13 February 2014 by MCN

With only weeks to go before the first race of 2014, it’s flat out at MCN Towers to make sure that the Fantasy League is up and running soon! Despite rumours of it’s demise, we’ll be announcing the...

MCN helps the recovery process

13 February 2014 by Martin Stonehouse

My son Joe after he found diesel on a roundabout at 15mph.

London Motorcycle Show guide free to download!

12 February 2014 by MCN

With only two days until the Carole Nash MCN London Show kicks off, this week’s MCN has a brilliant 36-page pull-out guide with all the info you need for attending the show at London’s ExCel Centre,...

New MCN February 12: Four exclusive first rides in bumper issue

11 February 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from February 12: World exclusive: New Yamaha R-series bike incoming Free 36-page MCN Motorcycle Show guide World first tests:...

Plan your London Motorcycle Show day

10 February 2014 by MCN Staff

The MCN Carole Nash London Motorcycle Show isn’t just about getting the chance to see all of the latest, 2014 bikes under one roof. It’s not just about being able to get the latest offers from our...

Meet Cal and Bradley this Friday!

10 February 2014 by MCN

MotoGP superstars Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith will be appearing live on stage this Friday at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. The British duo are flying in especially from testing in...

First Ride: Triumph 2014 Thunderbird Cruisers

10 February 2014 by Phil West

Triumph’s two new 2014 Thunderbird-based cruisers, the ‘Road King’ style LT bagger and the fat, reto-styled Commander, are currently being put through their paces for the first time by MCN Executive...

James May's Meccano bike at London Show!

10 February 2014 by MCN

James May’s Meccano bike, which the Top Gear star rode around the Isle of Man TT circuit, will be on display at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show February 14-16. May built the bike from over...

Reading MCN with Cal

07 February 2014 by Sharon Page

Reading MCN with Cal at the Sepang test with Pole Position Travel.

Would you really take a BMW R1200GS round the world?

07 February 2014 by MCN

Fancy an adventure bike? BMW’s new R1200GS Adventure costs £12,600 for the base model, £14,750 for the XE and £15,350 for the TE model. We’re talking big money here, but would you really take a bike...

Meet MCE BSB riders at the MCN London Motorcycle Show

07 February 2014 by MCN Staff

The MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship will be coming to town as London’s Excel hosts the MCN London Motorcycle Show on 14/15/16 February with fans able to get up close to some of this...

Stars line up for MCN London Show

07 February 2014 by MCN

In just eight days the doors will open to the most exciting and feature-packed motorcycle show of 2014. Starring biking’s biggest names, the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show will be packed with...

Over-sized middleweight owners needed

06 February 2014 by MCN

MCN is on the hunt for owners of over-sized middleweight naked bikes. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of: Suzuki GSR750 Kawasaki Z800 BMW F800R We’ll be using the information to help...

YOUR VOTES DECIDE - Classic Bike of The Year at this year's MCN London Motorcycle Show

06 February 2014 by MCN Staff

There are 10 fantastic finalists, but there can only be one winner – so vote now! See these bikes for yourself at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show, from February 14-16 at ExCeL in London’s...

Taking a break with MCN on the slopes

06 February 2014 by Dynspud

Me (Dave) and my partner (Nerys), in the centre, and our biking and skiing friends Jamie and Sophie enjoying MCN during a hot chocolate break high up the slopes at Meribel, France. Great times!

New MCN 5 Feb: World first test - BMW R1200GS Adventure

04 February 2014 by MCN

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from February 5: World first test: BMW R1200GS Adventure MV’s maddest naked yet: New Dragster 800 stunning first pics Hailwood:...

Yamaha MT-07 "Street Racer concept"

04 February 2014 by Oberdan Bezzi

The MT-07 in ‘Continental Circus’ sauce. What do you think?

Close Motor Finance raise £25k for motoring charity

03 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

Close Motor Finance, one of the UK’s leading providers of financing for motorbikes, has managed to raise a huge £25,000 for BEN, the motoring industry charity, after a year of fundraising through its...

MV Agusta Dragster 800 revealed

31 January 2014 by Andy Downes

These are the first official images of the new MV Agusta Dragster 800 which cleverly wraps up the 798cc three-cylinder engine with 125bhp in the same chassis but with some new bodywork for a hardcore...

New Victory 'Gunner' teased

31 January 2014 by Phil West, Executive Editor

Just when we thought we’d heard about all the new 2014 models comes the tease/announcement of a surprise new ‘bobber’ from Victory motorcycles which is set to be unveiled on Feb 8. Little is known...

Has BMW completely nailed the modern rider's desires with their new R nineT?

30 January 2014 by MCN

Has BMW completely nailed the modern rider’s desires with their new R nineT? The sales figures certainly suggest so. It’s fun, fast, handles, looks good, has character, is easy to customise, and...

Large capacity commuter owners needed!

29 January 2014 by MCN

MCN is on the hunt for owners of large capacity commuter bikes. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of: Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer (original generation) Kawasaki ZRX1200S Suzuki Bandit...

New Triumph finance and free accessories offers

29 January 2014 by Andy Downes

Triumph has unveiled a new series of finance and accessory offers on a large section of new bikes sold from February 1 with up to £1215 of free accessories on some bikes. The offers cover virtually...

US-made electric bikes from Brammo to hit the UK

28 January 2014 by Steve Hunt

American electric motorcycle manufacturer Brammo have announced a UK distribution agreement that will see its full range of bikes being made available to UK customers for the first time. Its nearest...

Friends reunited at London Motorcycle Show

28 January 2014 by MCN

For the first time in the UK, Carl Fogarty MBE will be reunited with all four of his WSB championship-winning Ducatis. Appearing exclusively at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show on ‘Foggy...

MV Dragster 800 caught ‘in the wild’

28 January 2014 by Steve Hunt

Last week the marketing department at MV Agusta released thefirst official teaser video of the new Dragster 800, accompanied by the tag line ‘Adrenaline Addicts Only’. Showing only blurred glances...

New MCN January 29: BMW R Nine T first ride

28 January 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from January 29: New BMW R Nine T: We thought it might be good. It’s not: it’s bloody brilliant! Kawasaki Z1000 new vs...

Exclusive Hailwood tribute

27 January 2014 by MCN Staff

Mike Hailwood was one of the greatest and most naturally gifted British motorcycle riders ever to have accelerated down a pit lane. His legendary 1978 TT comeback ride, where at the age of 38 Hailwood...

Suzuki increases V-Strom service intervals

27 January 2014 by Andy Downes

Suzuki has increased the service intervals to 12 months or 7500 miles for the new V-Strom 1000 and announced it will be in dealers next month. The new V-Strom 1000 has been very well received and MCN...

Waterworks one

25 January 2014 by david mccamley

Entering Waterworks one – how close do you want to be?!

My Dream Harley-Davidson – last few days to win £10k of Harley bike kit

24 January 2014 by MCN

Monday 27 January is the last day for Harley owners to enter Harley UK’s My Dream Harley-Davidson competition where two Harley-Davidson owners can each win £5,000 of genuine Harley-Davidson parts and...

New Harley Street 750 goes ice racing

24 January 2014 by Phil West

Harley’s all-new entry level V-twin – the Street – has been turned into an ice racer to star in this week’s Winter X Games. The American manufacturer is sponsoring this week’s extreme sports event in...

Motorcycles welcomed at Goodwood Breakfast club for first time

24 January 2014 by MCN News

Motorcycles are invited to attend the Goodwood Breakfast Club for the first time in the nine years the events have been running as part of a Vee-Power Sunday; but only those with V-engine...

EU streamline toll paying system

24 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

The EU have unveiled a new system that should eventually make European touring a little easier for bikers, with the new European Electronic Toll Service streamlining the paying of tolls across the...

Brighton Speed Trials saved!

24 January 2014 by MCN News

The Brighton Speed Trials has been saved following a major campaign by event organisers, The Brighton and Hove Motor Club. After the council initially declined an application to run the event in 2014,...