October
Watch Ducati's 2015 model launch live
31 October 2014 by
You can watch the Ducati press conference for the launch of their 2015 models live, right here, when it takes place on Monday November 3 at 4:15pm. Ducati previously launched the much-hyped Scrambler...
2015 Honda Crossrunner ridden
31 October 2014 by
Honda’s all-new 2015 VFR800X Crossrunner is currently being put through its paces for the first time in southern Spain by MCN Executive Editor Phil West. These are his first impressions. “Don’t be put...
Daimler announce MV Agusta partnership
31 October 2014 by
As MCN reported last week, German automotive giant Daimler have announced a longterm partnership with MV Agusta, which includes Mercedes-AMG GmbH acquiring a 25% stake in the Italian bike manufacturer...
Matchless Model X Reloaded revealed
30 October 2014 by
Reborn Brit marque Matchless have released a solitary image of the all-new Model X Reloaded, which will be launched at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan next week. The image reveals that all that...
Moto Guzzi launch V7 II range in Italy
30 October 2014 by
Moto Guzzi’s trio of new-for-2015 V7 IIs are being put through their paces around the city streets of Pisa and the surrounding countryside by MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child. Here are his first...
OSET's electric motocross bike revealed
30 October 2014 by
OSET Bikes have officially launched their new motocross bike today – the MX-10. The new bike is designed for children aged 4-7, and offers the 50cc market a more affordable, cleaner, and quieter...
2015 BMW S1000RR first ride
29 October 2014 by
The 2015 BMW S1000RR represents the superbike’s biggest overhaul since the original version was launched in 2010. It has a staggering 199bhp (so easily breaking the magic 200bhp with a race exhaust),...
New MCN October 29: 2015 BMW S1000RR ridden
28 October 2014 by
In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 29: – 2015 BMW S1000RR: “Never has 199bhp felt so easy: I’m speechless” – New Yamaha R1 details revealed –...
Daimler to buy stake in MV Agusta
24 October 2014 by
After months of rumour, denial and whispers an official announcement that German automotive giant Daimler is buying a minority stake in MV Agusta will be made on November 3 according to MCN...
MV Agusta to launch F4RR WSBK Special
24 October 2014 by
MV Agusta will launch a World Superbike homologation special for their WSB campaign next year. The new F4 will be the worlds’ most powerful normally aspirated superbike with a quoted 210bhp. The...
MV Agusta Brutale 800 and Dragster RR first ride
24 October 2014 by
MV Agusta’s new 2015 Brutale 800RR and Dragster 800RR are today being put through their paces around the stunning roads of Tuscany by MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child. Here are his first...
Which of 2015's new litre sportsbikes is exciting you most?
23 October 2014 by
2015 looks set to be a good year for fans of litre sportsbikes, with the Kawasaki H2 currently taking the headlines ahead of the BMW S1000RR, Yamaha R1 and Ducati 1299 Panigale.
Is Marc Marquez making MotoGP dull?
23 October 2014 by
Marc Marquez is already the 2014 MotoGP champion. In just his second season in the premier class the Honda rider has absolutely dominated. But has his brilliance made it all a little too predictable?
Rossi Gear up for Grabs
22 October 2014 by
Valentino Rossi has joined forces withTW Steel to become a brand ambassador and to celebrate we’ve got a couple of great prizes up for grabs on winit.motorcyclenews.com. We’ve joined forces with TW...
Win a signed copy of Chris Scott’s new book
22 October 2014 by
Chris Scott, the legendary adventure traveller and author of the renowned ‘Adventure Motorcycling Handbook’, is offering MCN readers the chance to win a signed copy of his new book worth £27. Put your...
New MCN October 22: Race of the year
21 October 2014 by
In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 22: – MotoGP madness: Rossi wins in Phillip Island – FREE Suzuki special – New Yamaha R3 – New Multistrada...
2015 BMW S1000RR launch today
21 October 2014 by
MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves is at the launch of the 2015 BMW S1000RR at the Monteblanco circuit near Seville, Spain today. It’s the superbike’s biggest overhaul since the original version...
Sheene MCN Man of the Year trophies sell at Stafford
20 October 2014 by
The MCN ‘Man of the Year’ trophies from 1976 and 1977 awarded to the late, great Barry Sheene were among the star auction lots sold at the weekend. The two awards were offered as a lot with a number...
Captain America sells for $1.35 million
20 October 2014 by
The legendary ‘Captain America’ Harley-Davidson from the 1969 movie Easy Rider, thumped its way to a whopping $1,350,000 – that’s £ 836,337 to us – as part of Profiles in History’s Hollywood...
OSET to launch motocross bike
20 October 2014 by
Ever since OSET launched its excellent range of electric-powered trial machines, the obvious question has been often voiced: when’s the motocross bike coming? Well, the answer is that you can see it...
New Yamaha R1 teaser video released
16 October 2014 by
Yamaha have released a second video teasing the upcoming R1 ahead of the bike’s public unveiling on November 3. Again the video doesn’t give much away, although we do get a clear shot of the dash,...
Ducati reveals variable valve timing DVT system
15 October 2014 by
Ducati has revealed technical details of a new variable valve system called Desmodromic Variable Timing (DVT) which will be fitted to the all-new Multistrada 1200 due for an official launch in two...
New MCN October 15: Second MotoGP crown for Marquez
14 October 2014 by
In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 15: – 14-page MotoGP special: Interviews, untold stories and unseen images of Marquez – New Triumph Tiger...
Video: Suzuki at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look
11 October 2014 by
With the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer.
Video: Kawasaki H2R at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look
10 October 2014 by
With the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer.
Video: Yamaha at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look
10 October 2014 by
With the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer.
Video: Ducati Scrambler at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look
10 October 2014 by
With the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer.
Video: BMW at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look
10 October 2014 by
With the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer.
Ferrari dismisses motorcycle rumours
09 October 2014 by
Ferrari have officially dismissed rumours they are planning a motorcycle after stories emerged about a patent lodged by the firm showing a V-twin motorcycle engine. Speculation and rumour emerged last...
Poll: Kawasaki's 296bhp supercharged H2R is causing a storm – but are superchargers the future?
08 October 2014
Kawasaki’s 296bhp supercharged H2R is causing a storm – but are superchargers the future?
Poll: What do you think of the new GSX-S1000F?
08 October 2014
Suzuki have stormed back into the limelight with a raft of new bikes for 2015, but what do you think of the new GSX-S1000F?
New MCN October 8: Road-going Kawasaki H2
07 October 2014 by
In this week’s MCN we award our famous No.1s to the best bikes, tyres and gear money can buy. The MCN Awards Best Bikes categories include Best Tourer, Best Naked, Cruiser, Adventure, Retro, All...
MV Agusta teases new model
06 October 2014 by
Italian firm MV Agusta is teasing what looks like a Dragster RR model which will be launched at the Milan motorcycle show in November. There’s not a lot to go on in the short video clip but what looks...
R1100S Boxer Cup and Mulhacen owners wanted
06 October 2014 by
MCN is on the lookout for BMW R1100S Boxer Cup and Derbi Mulhacen owners for an upcoming feature in the paper. If you own either bike and would like to get involved, all we need is a head and...
New Yamaha R1 teased?
01 October 2014 by
Yamaha have released a teaser video, which could show glimpses of the new R1. The video shows design sketches of the upcoming sportsbike with what appears to be a single-sided swingarm as well as...