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Staff Blog: Riding into the East

12 August 2013 by Alison Silcox

In my long term test report in the issue on sale this week (14 August) you’ll see that me and my mate, Sue, spent the weekend riding round East Anglia taking in sights and sounds that you lovely blog...

Kevin Ash's Last Lap

11 August 2013 by preunit

Honouring the sad loss of Kevin by riding three laps of Silverstone.

Deer whistle

10 August 2013 by johnweedon

I have just read about another motorcyclist killed by hitting a deer. I don’t know if they work, but you can buy a deer whistle for £8 – must be worth a try! www.deerwhistle.co.uk

Built in Britain – Last chance to enter!

08 August 2013 by MCN

There are just six days remaining before entries close for this year’s Carole Nash MCN Built in Britain competition, so go to www.mcnbuiltinbritain.co.uk now to enter your bike in one of the six...

Video: Chad's KTM 250EXC-F - Final Part

08 August 2013 by MCN

MCN’s road tester Adam Child took delivery of a KTM 250EXC-F back in March to build up his fitness and improbe his offroad skills. After five months with the bike, find out what he thought of it as it...

Get shirty in style

07 August 2013 by MCN Staff

MCN have worked with quirky T-shirt company ‘Shot Dead In The Head’ to produce a range of irreverant and slightly more reserved shirt designs – as well as hoodies and mugs – for MCN readers. There are...

Staff Blog: F800GT - A feeling of belonging.

07 August 2013 by Steve Hunt

The grey, British skies seemed determined to quell my excited mood and, as I joined the queue for the channel tunnel, the drizzle misted across my visor and I wasn’t entirely sure that a six hour...

Video: Indian is back - The three new bikes tested

07 August 2013 by MCN

The new Indian Chief range is just the beginning: taking on the mighty Harley-Davidson is definitely on the cards. MCN, senior reporter Andy Downes was at the launch. These are his first opinions…

The M&P Motorcycles open weekend is back!

07 August 2013 by MCN

The M&P Motorcycles open weekend is back! Join them this Saturday the 10th August from 9-5 and Sunday 11th August from 10 – 4 where you’ll find great deals on Shoei, Givi, Tuzo, Scorpion exhausts &...

Danger bikes wanted!

06 August 2013 by MCN

Danger bikes owners needed! MCN are looking for owners of some of the most ferocious motorcycles ever produced for an upcoming test. Specifically we’re looking for owners of: 1986 – 1988 Kawasaki...

Will Indian's bold move pay off?

06 August 2013 by MCN

Indian motorcycles is back in business with three all new models. The firm clearly has Harley-Davidson in its sights. Polaris, the parent company plans to snatch 10% of the global cruiser market...

How will Cal Crutchlow fare at Ducati?

06 August 2013 by MCN

After months of speculation surrounding Cal Crutchlow’s career, the Brit has signed a two-year full factory deal with Ducati. How do you think he will do?

New MCN August 7th: Cal to Ducati!

06 August 2013 by MCN

In this week’s MCN: All the exclusive latest from Cal Crutchlow following his switch to Ducati. PLUS: – Indian is back: We have a world exclusive test!– Silverstone WSB drama: Rea wins at last but...

Staff Blog: Down to Ramsgate

05 August 2013 by Michael Neeves

For the last 11 years, since I moved up to MCN-land from my home town in Ramsgate, I’ve done the 170-mile journey on lots on hundreds of different bikes. Tourers are, of course, the most comfortable,...

First ride: New Indians

05 August 2013 by MCN

Indian has launched three new variants of the Chief – an all-new 1819cc V-twin which MCN has been riding around the Sturgis motorcycle rally in America. After around 50 miles split between two of the...

Indian Motorcycles reveal three new bikes

04 August 2013 by Andy Downes

Indian Motorcycles has launched three new variants of the all-new Indian Chief in America today and in a few hours MCN will be testing each version. The Indian Classic, Chieftain and Vintage all share...

Staff Blog: It’s not all about the new stuff

01 August 2013 by Richard Newland

While at the Goodwood Festival of Speed a couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with an MCN reader about the BMW 90th Anniversary display, each of us singling out the models we’d own if money was no...

MCN IAM Better Riding Guide: A planned system of riding

15 October 2012 by Stefan Bartlett

Approaching riding in a planned way will quickly help you to improve your motorcycling skills. It will help you spot hazards earlier and plan your progress in an efficient way. Hazards you may...

Video: 100 years of supersports

04 September 2012 by MCN

Middleweight sports bikes – usually of 600cc – have a history that goes back well beyond the first of the modern era, the Kawasaki GPz600R of 1985. In fact, the first sporty middleweight was built 100...

Glen Richards tests E-power bike

31 August 2012 by mmwain

Over the last two weeks Glen Richards has been testing the Ecotricity Kingston University Ion Horse 12, successor to the Ion Horse 11 which finished third in the 2011 TT Zero and got within 400 yards...

Warning over new £50 ‘super MoT’ for bikes

31 August 2012 by Steve Farrell

Bike MoT costs could rise to £50 under EU proposals, according to the Motorcycle Action Group. The current £29 test is set to be replaced with a more rigorous ‘super MoT’ if plans go ahead, the group...

Presenting Richard Cooper with his trophy

29 August 2012 by Dave Dempsey

We had a great day at Mallory Park where my son Joe and his new wife Sophia, who suffered a serious blood clot on her brain three years ago, were invited by Mark Jessop of the EMRA to present the...

You ask/You answer: Should I take my kid on the back?

29 August 2012

My kids are aged eight and six, and the eldest is badgering me to take him on the back of the ZX-9R. Should I? Can I trust him to hold on properly? And what’s the bare minimum of kit I should get for...

New MCN August 29: British riders strike gold

28 August 2012

In this week’s MCN, out August 29, we celebrate the sporting success of British riders as Cal Crutchlow claims the first British MotoGP podium for 12 years. Not only that but WSB star Jonathan Rea has...

Aug 29 Bikes on the Box

28 August 2012 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS. DRT – Discovery Real Time DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors TV CH4 – Channel...

Kawasaki Z1000

27 August 2012 by Paul Hayter

My 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 is a modified machine which I also use every day. I don’t think it’s modded to the extreme, but rather it has some nice subtle modifications which add to the beauty of...

Video: Yamaha Super Tenere World Crosser first ride

27 August 2012 by Michael Guy

Yamaha launched its take on the big adventure bike market in 2010 when they unveiled the XT1200Z Super Tenere. Aimed at getting a slice of the most lucrative sector in biking, the Yamaha’s had success...

Win 2 VIP tickets to Triumph Live!

24 August 2012

Triumph Live is shaping up to be one of the best events of the summer, with top quality bands – the Kaiser Chiefs are headlining – plus stunt shows, racing, parades, and of course thousands of...

New bike instructor Autocom kits

23 August 2012 by Marc Abbott

A new kit from communication firm Autocom is aimed squarely at bike instructors. The Dual Power kit costs £299 and is said to be easy to install and effective up to 100mph. The company also says it...

Should Triumph make a small capacity bike?

22 August 2012

Rumours rumble on about Triumph making a 350cc single-cylinder bike, perhaps aimed at the Asian market. Should they do it?

Poll: What's stopping you doing advanced training?

22 August 2012

Next week’s MCN features ex-World Superbike Champion Neil Hodgson being assessed on a Bikesafe training course. It’s the first advanced training Neil had ever done, and he came away impressed, having...

Bentley V6 Roadster concept

22 August 2012 by Oberdan Bezzi

Could Bentley be the other motorcycle brand of the Volkswagen Group? Here’s my concept for the Bentley V6 Roadster.

Poll: Has Cal Crutchlow's nightmare changed your view of Ducati?

22 August 2012

In an exclusive interview in MCN today (Wednesday), British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow reveals the full extent of his anger with Ducati. After being offered a ride in the factory team, Crutchlow was...

You ask/you answer: Should I ever try to out-run the police?

22 August 2012

You ask, you answer: Should I ever try to out-run the police? A friend of mine claims to have out-run the police who attempted to catch him when he was speeding on a dual carriageway. I think he’s...

New MCN August 22: 110 Years of Triumph

21 August 2012

In this week’s MCN, out August 22, we celebrate 110 years of Triumph with a celebration of the British firm’s best bikes. We look at the highs and lows of 11 decades, including choosing the 11 best...

August 22: Bikes on TV

21 August 2012 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS. DRT – Discovery Real Time DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors TV CH4 – Channel 4 CH5 – Channel Five BBC BBCi – BBC Interactive ESPN – ESPN Classic Channel ITV DST – Discovery Turbo SHED – Discovery Shed SS1 (2, 3 or X) – Sky Sports 1 (2, 3 or Extra) WEDNESDAY AUGUST...