April

Video: practising for the new test

24 April 2009 by STEVEACER

Onboard footage from Instructor Steve’s CB500 as he practices for the new bike test in Gloucester. Find out more about the new test and see more clips at http://www.acermotorcycletraining.co.uk.

MCN in Ferrara, Italy

23 April 2009 by cairnspj

Hi, This is me reading MCN at my first international solo exhibition in Ferrara, Italy. 10-24 April at Galery Alba. I ride a 600 Bandit. I have also uploaded an image of me reading MCN in Venice.

R&G Racing accessory packs reduced

23 April 2009 by Marc Abbott

R&G Racing has launching two new accessory packages aimed at track day riders and racers, with an introductory discount of up to 30%. The Gold and Silver packages from the British crash protection...

Bring the Honda VTR250 to the UK

23 April 2009 by L Bristow

You had an interesting article on Honda’s Ducati Monster copy, VTR250, in your 1 April newspaper. At the end it said, “tell us what you think”… Kawasaki Ninja 250R v Honda VTR250 I’m really...

One man and his dog

23 April 2009 by Cameron Thompson

Hope you like these photos of one man and his dog! The dogs name is Briney and she comes to work with me on the bike everyday to Thompsonfirst Citroen dealership!

In this week’s issue of MCN the BMW K1300S challenges the Suzuki Hayabusa for the speed title. But they’re not the only bikes capable of blistering straight-line pace… here’s 5 bikes that beg to be...

Bikes left out of Budget

23 April 2009 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycles are excluded from plans to give people £2000 to scrap their old vehicles for a new one. Drivers will get the incentive to replace vans or cars at least 10 years old but motorcyclists will...

Our boys at BSB round 1

23 April 2009 by milesdc

our boys (Jake Miles aged 10 and Aaron Miles aged 8) are motorbike mad and the first round of the BSB at our local track, brands hatch, couldn’t have come quick enough. The boys always have their...

From push-bikes to Hayabusas: the maddest race on the planet

23 April 2009 by Guy Procter

There may never be another race like this again: 2009’s TTXGP is set to feature a lineup of machines the like of which hasn’t been seen since Muttley ruled the Wacky Races. The inaugural TTXGP will...

Just do it!

23 April 2009 by jmcbr

I had a week off work and rather than sitting looking out the window and flicking through 57 channels and nothing on all week, decided to hit the road. F*** it, I’ll just do it. Give the credit card...

The best of British metal

23 April 2009 by James Keen

Since it’s St. George’s Day we’ve decided to get all patriotic and take a look at some of the best modern British motorcycles on the market. Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for...

Start em young

22 April 2009 by mark forrest

My dauther Jessica trys out my dad’s 1941 matchless at our local bike night.

My pride and joy

22 April 2009 by deitom

Here is a shot of my pride and joy. Biking is the ebst thing since sliced bread!

Suzi get well...

22 April 2009 by John_P

Yeah… just heard about your bad vibes Suzie…I’m sure the entire biking fraternity wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to you getting back to presenting the MotoGP, Love, Johnno.

Millau...why not?

22 April 2009 by steve jones

It was a cold damp summer day. We were wondering what to do… “lets go have a look at the bridge in the sky” Kerry and John my riding buddies said…..ok. Within a week we were in Millau. 1546 miles in 4...

Tom Tom problems

22 April 2009 by Mick Burrows

We recently purchased a Tom Tom rider 2 Sat Nav – when we received it there were two small fixing screws missing – both Tom Tom & where we bought the unit (MNC Group) want us to send the unit back – we are off on a biking holiday shortly & do not want to risk not having the unit returned. It is impossible to contact anyone at the supplier or at Tom Tom to try to get them to understand, everything...

Kawasaki’s VN1700 Voyager, Classic and Classic Tourer pile on the tech

22 April 2009 by Guy Procter

The eye might skim over Kawasaki’s new range of 1700 cruisers as business-as-usual Harley-clones, but they’re a hotbed of new technologies that take the cruiser genre forward, as we found out when we...

Kawasaki VN1700 Classic & Classic Tourer first rides

22 April 2009 by Guy Procter

MCN’s Guy Procter reports from the VN1700 launch in the South of France. Kawasaki claims fans of it cruisers prize the firm’s heavy-industry heritage and the weight of these bikes certainly evokes...

Blog: Kerrang's Luke Wilkins on bikes part 4

22 April 2009 by Luke Wilkins

Motorbike: Suzuki VZ800 (M800 Intruder) K9 aka “Marsha” Engine cc: 800 Miles: 600……………….wow! Price: £5850 Coolness Rating: (Out of ten) 4,792 So when I took back the extremely fun and liberating...

Kawasaki Ninja 250R v Honda VTR250

22 April 2009 by Keiichiro Miyazaki and Yasuhar Ota

Honda’s revised ‘mini-Monster’ VTR250 will be in Europe this autumn, giving another shot in the arm to the rejuvenated 250 class. But it’s already in Japan – where the VTR has existed in all its...

Rural road to get 50mph limit

22 April 2009 by Steve Farrell

Speed limits on rural roads will be cut from 60mph to 50mph under plans announced by the Government. Limits on residential roads near schools will be lowered from 20mph to 30mph under the proposals,...

New ‘biker-safe’ crash barrier

22 April 2009 by Steve Farrell

Technology designed to make roadside crash barriers safer for motorcyclists was unveiled today. The device covers barriers’ supporting posts, which can be lethal to riders in a crash. Unlike other...

Dainese offer free back protectors

22 April 2009 by Rob Hull

From April 27 until June 27 all Dainese flagship stores and authorised retailers will offer a Wave G1 or G2 back protector totally free of charge with the purchase of any Dainese jacket priced over...

Round the world in 3 years

22 April 2009 by 9999steve

Around the world in neary 3 years on a BMW GS! Amazing global journey on two wheels

Benelli Jarno Racing Concept

22 April 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

A bike with all the MotoGP characteristics, but that it will not never participate in competitions. In fact “Jarno” is only a Concept Racing, studied in order to render tribute to the Great JARNO...

Baby Shakey Byrne

21 April 2009 by Brian Cooksey-Drewitt

My two-year-ols son Regan reading the MCN on Sunday morning, checking out the competition before going for a ride on his bike…

Homemade Ducati Streetfighter

21 April 2009 by mistweaver

In the April 15 issue of MCN, you had a picture of a homemade Ducati Streetfighter at Cadwell Park in the readers pics section – perhaps I can clear up any mystery! The rider in question is Jamie...

Watch best ever classic GPs

21 April 2009 by John Westlake

MCN has just spotted that ESPN Classic (Sky Channel 442) is showing a classic MotoGP race each night this week at 19.40. Tonight is Schwantz v Doohan v Barros at the untamed and utterly terrifying Assen. As we remember that was one awesome race! See www.espnclassicsport.com/tvguide.php

GlobeBusters London to China Blog

21 April 2009 by MCN

Kevin and Julia Sanders from GlobeBusters continue to head east on their epic adventure to China, researching the new GlobeBusters London to China Expedition, which will take place in 2010. After...

Watch the 2000cc two-stroke V4 rev to 200bhp!

21 April 2009 by Guy Procter

Two-stroke junkies tune in! Witness the first time this incredible CR500-based 2l V4 ever fired up, before proceeding to bark out its full 200bhp in front of its delighted engineers, in this exclusive...

CB1000R owners visit MCN HQ

21 April 2009 by MCN

MCN and HondaCB1000R.com arranged a ride out on 17th of April. The users of HondaCB1000R.com came in to meet the staff at MCN and to have a chat about motorbikes. The users gave some useful feedback...

Poll: Would you ride an electric bike?

21 April 2009 by James Keen

MCN wants to find out what British bikers think about the issues facing motorcycling today. That’s why from now on we’ll be running weekly polls to gather your opinions on all aspects of biking. ...

Cars racing in city centres?

21 April 2009 by s1eveandrew5

Yesterday i was walking down Deansgate in Manchester around midday and saw a BMW M3 convertible and the similar offering from Mercedes racing down the road, side by side! 30mph limit, one of the busiest pedestrian roads in Manc and they were doing way over 50mph (very conservative estimate) and weaving between traffic undertaking and overtaking. No speed cameras or police in the middle of town...

Video: practising for the new test

MCN in Ferrara, Italy

R&G Racing accessory packs reduced

Bring the Honda VTR250 to the UK

One man and his dog

Top 5 drag strip heroes

Bikes left out of Budget

Our boys at BSB round 1

From push-bikes to Hayabusas: the maddest race on the planet

Just do it!

The best of British metal

Start em young

My pride and joy

Suzi get well...

Millau...why not?

Tom Tom problems

Kawasaki’s VN1700 Voyager, Classic and Classic Tourer pile on the tech

Kawasaki VN1700 Classic & Classic Tourer first rides

Blog: Kerrang's Luke Wilkins on bikes part 4

Kawasaki Ninja 250R v Honda VTR250

Rural road to get 50mph limit

New ‘biker-safe’ crash barrier

Dainese offer free back protectors

Round the world in 3 years

Benelli Jarno Racing Concept

Baby Shakey Byrne

Homemade Ducati Streetfighter

Watch best ever classic GPs

GlobeBusters London to China Blog

Watch the 2000cc two-stroke V4 rev to 200bhp!

CB1000R owners visit MCN HQ

Poll: Would you ride an electric bike?

Cars racing in city centres?

What's on: April 22-28

New MCN April 22: BMW S1000RR tech secrets revealed

Kawasaki surprise with new VN900 Light Tourer