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Honda Africa Twin makes an unlikely stunt bike

08 April 2016 by Liam Marsden

Think of stunt bikes and you probably think of modified supersport bikes with rear sprockets the size of dinner plates or Mattie Griffin’s stunning BMW F800R. The new Honda Africa Twin probably...

The seven greatest 125s of all time

08 April 2016 by Neil Murray

Because they haven’t always been gutless wonders. Cagiva Mito (1991-2004) The Mito went through a number of changes and is remembered for three things. Number one, it was one of the first 100mph...

Dan Kneen: The man behind THAT TT moment

07 April 2016 by MCN Sport

The Manxman’s 2011 TT will always be remembered for that huge moment at Rhencullen 2 during the Senior TT. Not by him, though, as MCN Sport found out when they caught up with him a few weeks later n...

Last chance to book for MCNLive!

07 April 2016 by MCN News

The final few apartments are booking up fast for the last ever MCNLive! at Butlins, Skegness, April 15-18 and we’re planning on going out with a bang! This year’s Saturday ride out will again finish...

Guy Martin Wall of Death - behind the scenes

07 April 2016 by Stephen Davison

EXCLUSIVE: MCN’s Stephen Davison was one of the lucky few to be in the audience for Guy’s amazing record attempt. Here’s how the day unfolded… 3.55pm I’m amongst the first of several hundred...

Machine V Mountain - Full gallery

06 April 2016 by MCN News

In this weeks MCN (on sale today!) we pit 2016’s hottest adventure bikes against Europes highest volcano riding them both off-road and on. Here’s a gallery of the stunning pics, read the results of...

Gold Wing starts tech revolution

06 April 2016 by MCN News

Honda set to transform iconic Gold Wing range with new technology Honda’s imminent new Gold Wing is going to be a technical tour-de-force that will herald a new era of development for the company over...

New MCN April 6: Adventure bike shootout

05 April 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 6: Adventure bike shootout: 9-page special! New Honda Gold Wing Honda CBR600RR vs KTM 690 Duke New MCN test...

Can Lorenzo win on a Ducati?

05 April 2016 by MCN News

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo looks odds on to become a Ducati rider for the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons, ending a long career with Yamaha. The move would see Lorenzo follow in the footsteps...

My life in bikes - Suzi Perry

05 April 2016 by MCN News

Now back where she belongs – ditching F1 for MotoGP – Suzi Perry talks hot bikes What came first for you, road bikes or race bikes? I’ve ridden since my mid-twenties, just before I got into working in...

Whatever happened to 'Captain' Mark Phillips?

04 April 2016 by MCN News

He wasn’t a royal but he was only man to win a TTF1 title on a two-stroke Mark Phillips was one of Britain’s top racers of the late 1980s. He won the 1986 British TTF1 title on a bike powered by an...

Picture story: The ground-breaking V4 super cruiser in Harley-Davidson's attic

04 April 2016 by MCN

Here’s a bike that’s hard to place – it’s the Harley-Davidson Nova, of 1979/80. Intended as a counter to the growing threat of high-tech European and Japanese rivals, it was planned for launch in 1981...

Victory confirms Project 156 and Empulse RR for Pikes Peak

04 April 2016 by Andy Downes

American firm Victory has officially announced it will be racing at the famous Pikes Peak International Hillclimb in June this year. The firm will be racing both an updated versions of the 1200cc...

Pirelli Diablo Rosso III first test

04 April 2016 by Michael Neeves

We’re at the world launch of Pirelli’s new Diablo Rosso III at Aragon circuit in Spain and the surrounding roads. The new tyre replaces the Diablo Rosso II and is aimed at sporty riders who ride...

Join Colin Edwards at the MCN Festival

04 April 2016 by MCN News

Motorcycling icons, off-road gods and masters of the speedway oval will be mixing it up at the MCN Festival May 14-15 in the second annual MCN Transatlantic short-track trophy. The Texas Tornado...

1982 GSX1100EX - the joy of GSX

03 April 2016 by Practical Sportsbikes

Kevin Davison has owned many bikes over the past three decades, but the GSX1100EX he bought new in 1982 is still his favourite, especially now he’s modified it to just how he wants it. ot all...

Speedway's new hope

03 April 2016 by MCN

It’s been put down as a joke for years, but could the new National Stadium be a fresh dawn for speedway? he roads are jammed and Star Wars characters dance joyfully to a brass band as racing...

Sam Lowes: “I wish I’d been in GPs since I was 15”

02 April 2016 by MCN Sport

It was a mixed year for Brits in the MotoGP paddock. MCN Sport asked four of our top riders for their verdicts. Now it’s the turn of Sam Lowes hat’s the biggest difference between Moto2 and World...

Whatever happened to MX hero Rob Herring?

02 April 2016 by MCN

He was the golden boy of British motocross, then he vanished. Or did he? Rob Herring – 11 times British MX champion – 1994 Motocross Des Nations winner – Now does film work with credits including...

Steve Parrish launches new race series

01 April 2016 by MCN News

Ex-BBC MotoGP commentator and motorcycle racer Steve Parrish is taking to the track again with an all-new race series – for buses! After years of campaigning, he has finally got the go-ahead from the...

Guy Martin special edition magazine – OUT NOW!

30 March 2016 by MCN News

Guy Martin is now one of the UK’s most famous motorcycle racers, thanks to his fearless racing antics, massive road-racing crashes, his staring role in Closer to the Edge, and regular appearances on...

Guy Martin to star in F1 TV show

10 March 2016 by MCN News

To launch this season’s F1 coverage Channel 4 will broadcast a one-off programme with Guy Martin and ex F1 driver David Coulthard going head-to-head, pitting Guy’s Tyco BMW S1000RR superbike against...