April

Turbos or superchargers: Which are you most excited about?

16 April 2014 by MCN

Turbos and Superchargers are set to make a comeback on motorcycles, with Suzuki’s Recursion concept looking most likely to be the first to bring the turbo back, and Kawasaki looking close to releasing...

New MCN April 16: Marquez just two good

15 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 16: Texas MotoGP special: Why champ’s rivals are already falling apart Honda CB650F ridden How to build a TT...

Borile Mezzolitro concept

13 April 2014 by Oberdan Bezzi

Hand made dream.

£5k thriller alternatives

10 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Yamaha’s new MT-07 is an impressive new entry in to the budget middleweight category and at £5199 it’s an absolute bargain. The MT-07 is a brilliant bike in its own right thanks to a punchy parallel...

Suzuki GSX-R1000 owners needed

10 April 2014 by MCN

MCN is on the lookout for Suzuki GSX-R1000 owners. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of: 2005-08 GSX-R1000 – single and twin exhaust models 2009-11 GSX-R1000 twin exhaust model...

What annoys you most in 2014?

10 April 2014 by MCN

Potholes, drivers paying more attention to their Facebook news feed than the road, bus lane regulations. What, as a biker, annoys you most in 2014? Vote for your biggest annoyance below, and don’t...

Video: Triumph Thunderbird LT group test

09 April 2014 by MCN

With the arrival of Triumph’s new ‘LT’ bagger version of its Thunderbird cruiser, never before have there been so many, truly credible alternatives to the all-dominant Harley-Davidson Road King. Moto...

New MCN April 9: VFR800 first test

08 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 9: Comeback king: Why Honda’s brand new VFR800 is all the bike you’ll ever need. Secrets of new Victory sports...

Massimo Tamburini passes away

07 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Massimo Tamburini, the legendary Italian designer of the iconic Ducati 916 and MV Agusta F4, has passed away at the age of 70. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 2013. Before designing the...

Has the trackday touring tyre arrived?

05 April 2014 by Tim Thompson

The Battlax BT-014 was the first ‘GP-derived’ Bridgestone, its technology handed down to road bikes from the Bridgestone development team run by Erv Kanemoto in 2001 and 2002. It was hot and sticky...

Ducati Demo Day set for April 12

04 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Ducati dealers across the UK and Ireland will beopening their doors on Saturday April 12 for a demo day that will give customers a chance to try out the latest Ducati models. All of Ducati’s...

Brammo announce smart-phone, route-planning deal

04 April 2014 by Steve Hunt

US-based, electric motorcycle manufacturer Brammo has announced that they’ll be giving a copy of the RealRider smart-phone application away to every person who purchases a bike from them when they’re...

Honda's bike-powered lawn mower breaks world record

03 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Honda has set a new world record with their bike-powered lawn mower after reaching a top speed of 116mph. The Mean Mower is powered by a Honda VTR1000 V-twin engine which made a claimed 97bhp as...

Top 5 Bluetooth Headsets from the MCN Shop

03 April 2014 by MCN Staff

Intercoms have changed beyond recognition in recent years, transforming from fuddy-duddy rider -pillion devices to units that connect you to your phone, music, sat-nav and other riders with barely a wire in sight. The units here all depend on Bluetooth technology to wirelessly stream information into speakers sat next to your ears and out from a microphone by your mouth so you can communicate...

Air-cooled Harley owners needed

03 April 2014 by MCN

MCN is back on the lookout for air-cooled Harley models. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of: XL883 XL1200 Deuce or ‘big twin’ models We’ll be using the information to help with our...

BMW S1000F: Have your say

03 April 2014 by MCN

BMW’s new S1000-based adventure sports bike has been spied testing in Germany and appears to be finished in terms of styling. So what do you think – do we need an inline four adventure sports...

Ducati's first stab at a retro bike

02 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Ducati looks set to join the retro class within just a few months after a Scrambler test mule was spotted undergoing tests on the roads recently. Ducati may be a little late to the recent retro trend,...

One-off signed Yoshimura clothing up for auction

02 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Two rare items of Yoshimura clothing are up for auction on eBay in aid of the Jago Worrall Foundation. The two items are a jacket and shirt, previously only ever available to Yoshimura Race Team...

MCNLive! Kicks off 2014

01 April 2014 by MCN Staff

Last weekend MCNLive! kicked off the 2014 biking season with a bang as over 4000 people joined the MCN team in the sunshine at Butlins Skegness. Highlights of the weekend included a John McGuinness...

New MCN April 2: £5k thrillers!

01 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 2: £5k thrillers: The New Yamaha MT-07 takes on the Kawasaki ER-6n, Ducati Monster 696, KTM 690 Duke and Suzuki...

50 quick road miles on the new Honda CBR600

05 May 2013 by Tim Thompson

There’s still snow on the fields as I head out onto the back lanes of Cambridgeshire. It’s four days since the near-washout of the track launch and this new CBR600RR — just 90 miles on the clock — is...

What happened to the ES1?

04 May 2013 by Steve Farrell

Six years ago, this British design was going to be the future of superbikes. So where is it? The trouble with bold claims is they can come back to haunt you. If you say you’re making the fastest,...

Techwatch: Cars v bikes: let’s be grown up about this

03 May 2013 by Damian Harty

For acceleration it’s two wheels, but what about braking? Down the pub, we all like to imagine ours is the best. But in a no-holds-barred shoot-out, who gets there? Let’s start at the start. Bikes...

“I can’t believe I only won one”

02 May 2013 by Mat Oxley

Alan Carter was hailed as the next Barry Sheene in the early 1980s. But the young Brit never got the factory bikes he deserved and his career was a tale of unfulfilled promise. He recently returned to...

Industry reaches out to off-roaders

30 April 2013 by Andy Davidson

The Motorcycle Industry Association and leading manufacturers are again joining forces to offer a ‘try-out’ day for off-road novices next month. The Motorcycle Off-Road Experience takes place near...

Triumph Bonneville owners needed!

30 April 2013 by Phil West

MCN is looking for Triumph Bonneville owners for an upcoming feature! We need 2008-2009 Triumph Bonneville T100 or SE models. Just fill out the questionnaire below and email it with a head and...

Video: Dougie Lampkin visits Red Bull Racing

30 April 2013 by MCN

12-time world trials champion Dougie Lampkin recently visited Red Bull Racing headquarters in Milton Keynes, because when someone gives you the opportunity to use a multi-million pound F1 winning car...

New MCN May 1: The Ultimate Superbike Test

30 April 2013 by MCN

In this week’s MCN, out May 1st, we have the ultimate superbike test, heading to Italy to pit The Ducati Panigale R against its rivals. We have a free 48-page Adventure Bike Yearbook, with all you...

Suzuki C1500T first ride

30 April 2013 by Adam Child

They may be about as relevant in the UK as a 50ft Winnebago or eight-litre SUV but, if you hadn’t cottoned on already, ‘baggers’ – or be-bagged or panniered cruisers designed for comfort and custom...

Bennetts make statement around modifications policy

29 April 2013 by MCN

Our online article posted 25th April, titled: Insurance Tips, Making Modifications to your Bike, gave incorrect details relating to Bennetts’ modifications policy. Bennetts have issued the following statement in clarification. In order to meet the needs of even more UK bikers, Bennetts has updated its modifications policy which now permits more modifications as standard than any other bike...

Turbos or superchargers: Which are you most excited about?

New MCN April 16: Marquez just two good

Borile Mezzolitro concept

£5k thriller alternatives

Suzuki GSX-R1000 owners needed

What annoys you most in 2014?

Video: Triumph Thunderbird LT group test

New MCN April 9: VFR800 first test

Massimo Tamburini passes away

Has the trackday touring tyre arrived?

Ducati Demo Day set for April 12

Brammo announce smart-phone, route-planning deal

Honda's bike-powered lawn mower breaks world record

Top 5 Bluetooth Headsets from the MCN Shop

Air-cooled Harley owners needed

BMW S1000F: Have your say

Ducati's first stab at a retro bike

One-off signed Yoshimura clothing up for auction

MCNLive! Kicks off 2014

New MCN April 2: £5k thrillers!

50 quick road miles on the new Honda CBR600

What happened to the ES1?

Techwatch: Cars v bikes: let’s be grown up about this

“I can’t believe I only won one”

Industry reaches out to off-roaders

Triumph Bonneville owners needed!

Video: Dougie Lampkin visits Red Bull Racing

New MCN May 1: The Ultimate Superbike Test

Suzuki C1500T first ride

Bennetts make statement around modifications policy

Staff Blog: Running-in, in France

Smaller injury pay-outs for riders

Dakar World tour hits the UK

Still time to get your free t-shirt with MCN Compare!

Staff Blog: Today is a good day…

10 worst and five best promo videos