2016
New MCN February 10: MotoGP back with a bang!
09 February 2016 by
In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from February 10: MotoGP testing special: Back with a bang! Free 40-page show guide Kawasaki ZX-10R: Old vs new Rossi’s now...
Join us on a trackday
09 February 2016 by
We’ve teamed up with leading trackday company MSVT to offer you a brilliant day on track at the iconic Brands Hatch Indy circuit in Kent, on March 17. This special trackday will have four ability...
Video: MCN take Valentino Rossi to the Science Museum!
09 February 2016 by
After over twenty years, the Science Museum are replacing their 1996 Carl Fogarty Castrol Honda leathers with a brand new Dainese D-Air suit donated by none other than Valentino Rossi – and MCN were...
Whatever happened to Steve Webster MBE?
09 February 2016 by
He won 10 world sidecar crowns, but what’s Webbo up to today? nly two Britons have won 10 road racing world championships: Mike Hailwood and Steve Webster. Yorkshireman Webster had a long and...
Ducati Custom Rumble finalists announced
08 February 2016 by
The five finalists of Ducati’s Custom Rumble competition have been announced after voting closed in late January. The competition has seen Ducati Dealers modify the hugely popular Scrambler before...
Picture story: The incredible Ducati engine you don't know
08 February 2016 by
What’s that a picture of you ask, the engine with the red painted cylinders and somehow familiarly gable-shaped heads? Oh, just a V8 Ducati Formula One engine. In 1961 F1 rules were set to change...
Plan your trip: Sports and Performance Zone schedule for London show
07 February 2016 by
With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s what’s going on in the Sports and...
Dream Garage - One Man's '70s Neverland
07 February 2016 by
Tony Collins is the UK’s biggest Fizzy nut – but his bike collection goes way beyond Yamaha’s pedal ‘n’ goes. The hoard of 1970s bikes he ‘just had to have’ spans four warehouses and garages. The man...
Plan your trip: Custom and Classic Zone schedule for London show
06 February 2016 by
With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s what’s going on in the Custom and...
Video: Live Suzuki GSX-R750F restoration
06 February 2016 by
As part of Suzuki’s GSX-R thirtieth anniversary celebrations, Team Classic Suzuki were on hand at Motorcycle Live last year tasked with restoring an original 1985 GSX-R750F. Team Classic Suzuki...
Sublime Suter MMX500 to appear at London show
05 February 2016 by
The GP inspired Suter MMX500 is going to be making a surprise appearance in the UK next weekend as it’s displayed on the Performance Bikes stand at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. The...
BMW C Evoloution; Living with electric
05 February 2016 by
MCN finds out if bikes like BMW’s battery-powered scoot can be the ideal companion by living with one for a week like the idea of electric bikes. I’ve been lucky to ride a few in the past couple of...
Plan your trip: Adventure Zone schedule for London show
04 February 2016 by
With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s what’s going on in the Adventure zone...
Farm boys v Marquez
04 February 2016 by
Lincolnshire’s Tim and Tom Neave know a bit about dirt track. So does Marc Marquez. In January 2014, the lads got the chance to race the Champion wo young Englishmen, wide-eyed, fresh-faced,...
9 ways to make sure your riding kit is ready to go
04 February 2016 by
No-one knows when Spring will arrive, but these tips will make sure you’re all set 1. Start at the top If your lid still has a coating of bugs from your last autumnal ride then now is the time to get...
Plan your day: Sunday schedule for London show
04 February 2016 by
With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s Sunday’s timetable so you can plan...
Plan your day: Saturday schedule for London show
03 February 2016 by
With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s Saturday’s timetable so you can plan...
Celebrate 20 years of BSB at London show
03 February 2016 by
Landmark bikes and star riders take part in a one-off tribute to the world’s most exciting national race series at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. In less than 10 days’ time BSB stars Neil...
What happened to the World’s Fastest Indian?
03 February 2016 by
It starred in a hit movie but the original ended up in a most unlikely place The 2005 Anthony Hopkins movie The World’s Fastest Indian was a huge success but the story it was based on is even more...
London Show kicks off this Friday!
03 February 2016 by
February 12-14 is your chance to take part in one of the biggest motorcycling events of the year as we head to the capital for the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. The latest and greatest new...
Plan your day: Friday schedule for London show
03 February 2016 by
With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s Friday’s timetable so you can plan...
Should Stoner come back full time?
03 February 2016 by
Double world champion Casey Stoner has returned to the MotoGP paddock as test rider for Ducati, immediately setting impressive times despite his long hiatus from the sport. Should he return to racing...
New Victory: Octane fuelled for take off
03 February 2016 by
Victory will reveal full details of their new Octane performance cruiser on February 19, but MCN has uncovered patent drawings that show how the new bike will look. The firm have made little secret of...
Yamaha CS_07 Gasoline is anything but a drag
02 February 2016 by
Portuguese custom building duo, Alexandre Santos and Osvaldo Coutinho of the eccentrically titled ‘it roCks!bikes’ have built their third custom machine to be included Yamaha’s ever-growing Yard Built...
My life in bikes: Sjaak Lucassen
02 February 2016 by
‘I’ve been planning on riding to the North Pole’ head of his appearance at the MCN London Show, the Dutch adventurer reveals what made him lap the world on a FireBlade What was your first bike? I...
Video: 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R launch Video
01 February 2016 by
MCN Senior Road tester Adam Child talks about the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R in Sepang at the International launch the other week. This bike will also be at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle...
See the 2016 A2 friendly bikes at the London Show
31 January 2016 by
With 2016 heralding the arrival of 68 new bikes, we’re going to have a roundup of some of the most interesting metal that’s coming our way this year. All the bikes featured will be on display at...
BMW reveal RnineT Sport
29 January 2016 by
BMW Motorrad have released a new version of the wildly popular RnineT, which has been dubbed the Sport, and delivers riders a pre-formed café racer style version of the naked retro. RnineT Sport...
Video: 2016 Kawaski Ninja ZX-10R onboard
29 January 2016 by
MCN Roadtester Adam Child was recently out in Sepang for the international launch of the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R. It has already impressed after we rode it at the exclusive Australian launch last...
Italian collection goes under the hammer
29 January 2016 by
On February 13 around 100 classic and vintage motorcycles will go under the hammer as London’s first dedicated world-class motorcycle-only auction gets underway. Run in conjunction with the Carole...
New Indian fuelled by Jack Daniel's
28 January 2016 by
Indian have teamed up with Jack Daniel’s to create a limited edition Chief model to celebrate the whiskey giant’s 150th anniversary, with Brian Klock of Klock Werks taking care of the final...
So you want to be a Dakar Rider? Start here…
28 January 2016 by
The UK’s All Terrain Rally Challenge may be a long way from the South American Dakar, but it’s an ever-growing scene and the place to come for serious adventure he 2016 Dakar is over and while it was...
Joey Dunlop tribute at London Show
28 January 2016 by
Next month’s Carole Nash MCN London Show is playing host to an unmissable tribute to the greatest real roads racer of all time – Joey Dunlop. MCN and the Dunlop family are bringing together, for the...
Harley-Davidson unveil CVO Pro Street Breakout
27 January 2016 by
Harley-Davidson have just unveiled this mean looking CVO Pro Street Breakout, alongside a new Low Rider S, both of which are expected to be on sale at your local Harley dealer by mid-Spring this...
Lots to look forward to on the Carole Nash stand at the MCN London Show
27 January 2016 by
Roar round Donington GP Circuit on Rocket Ron Haslam’s Honda CBR600RR in a breathtaking 360° virtual reality ride at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show! That’s one of the amazing features...
See the 2016 Naked bikes at the London Show
27 January 2016 by
With 2016 heralding the arrival of 68 new bikes, we’re going to have a roundup of some of the most interesting metal that’s coming our way this year. All the bikes featured will be on display at...