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Feb 6: Bikes on the Box

06 February 2013 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...

Ducati barely scraped into the top ten in the first MotoGP test at Sepang – should they just admit defeat?

05 February 2013 by MCN

After the first test of 2013, Valentino Rossi is back on top pace, running in fourth place, while Andrea Dovizioso (who took his ride at Ducati) is in a lowly 13th place. Former teammate Nicky Hayden...

New MCN February 6: Title Fight

05 February 2013 by MCN

In this week’s MCN, out February 6th, we put the naked middleweights against each other in a world first road test. We have spy shots and a detailed analysis of Yamaha’s new R1. Also this week: Living...

All test cheats are drivers

05 February 2013 by Steve Farrell

Hundreds of learner drivers a year get someone else to take their test for them while not one motorcyclist attempts the scam, government figures show. Suspected impersonators sat 455 practical tests...

Adventure firm kept £122,000 of charity donations

04 February 2013 by Steve Farrell

A motorcycle adventure firm used by Princes William and Harry has kept up to £122,000 belonging to charities. Global Enduro went into administration last week having failed to pass on customers’...

Bike Shop Star of the month

04 February 2013 by MCN Staff

The nominations are in and January’s winner is: Jamie Kellmanno of Fast Lane Motorcycles, Tonbridge MCN is on the look-out for men and women in the motorcycle trade who have gone that extra mile, just...

Chris Walker stunt god

01 February 2013 by MCN Staff

British superbike legend Chris Walker was successful in a world first stunt when he rode his Kawasaki BSB bike underneath an Alfa Romeo Mito car which was put up on two wheels by stunt driver Paul...

Industry tributes for Kevin Ash pour in

01 February 2013 by Andy Downes

MCN columnist and world-renown motorcycle journalist and tester Kevin Ash was killed last week while testing the new BMW R1200GS in South Africa. Tributes from MCN readers flooded our website but it...

Welcome to the all-new Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show 2013

01 February 2013 by MCN

Come and be a part of the ultimate celebration of everything in biking. At ExCel, on February 15th-17th 2013 the whole UK motorcycle industry is coming together to create London’s most vibrant, action...

Disabled rider supported by local community and Ireland's top trike builder

05 April 2012 by Patrick Allen

My name is Pat Allen and I’m a Trainee observer with the Thames Vale Advanced Motorcyclists. Back in August/Sept of 2011 I was asked by my wife if I knew of any details of Trikes for the disabled as...

Video: Triumph Explorer 1200 first ride

29 February 2012 by MCN

Triumph is making no bones about gunning for BMW’s best-selling R1200GS – its new Explorer 1200 is aimed squarely at giving the BMW a bloody nose. Triumph motorcycles for sale. And in every possible...

The end of choppers?

29 February 2012 by Steve Farrell

Custom choppers are threatened by the latest proposals from Brussels to prevent us modifying our bikes. Modifications targeted by EU anti-tampering plans already include tuning for more power. Now...

Caught out by a scammer

28 February 2012 by Anonymous

2011 was a good but hard year for me, but 2012 started a lot worse. Over the last few years I have been saving a little each month, birthdays and Christmas gifts etc. so I could purchase a classic Triumph T120 Bonneville. As I am sure we all do, I trawled through the ads on a weekly basis always looking for one I could afford and that was in good condition. I dare not contemplate the actual hours...

Win a hotel room for the Isle of Man TT raceweek

28 February 2012 by Andy Downes

You can win a room for two people in an innovative new temporary hotel at this year’s Isle of Man TT worth £1393. The prize is for a room at the unique Snoozebox portable hotel which has just been...

February 29 Bikes on the Box

28 February 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...

New MCN February 29: Triumph Explorer 1200 first ride

28 February 2012 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale Wednesday February 29, we have the world first ride of the all-new Triumph Explorer 1200. Using an all-new 1215cc three-cylinder engine, Triumph hope the new bike...

Honda NC700X is brilliant

27 February 2012 by mark

I took a Honda NC700X for a road test recently and ordered one as soon as I got back to the showroom. I’ve traded in a 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 – a great bike in all respects. The biggest problem I had was worrying what would come in the post for two weeks after every ride. I travel many miles a year and the increase in money making machines (sorry, safety cameras) is amazing! As fines are reportedly...

Christmas Quiz 2011 Answers

27 February 2012

For those of you who completed our Christmas Quiz last year, here are the answers. The winner has been drawn and notified. Part One 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. A 21. C 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. A Part Two 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B...

Tribute to Marco from the top of the world

26 February 2012 by John Ward

Our family are massive Marco fans, so on our first ever skiing trip last week in Obertaurern, Austria we took the opportunity to go snow biking from the very top of the mountain dressed in Simoncelli...

Getting a head start

25 February 2012 by Neil Rivers

My Granddaughter Sophie aged 4 already into the latest bikes tests PW or AR50 ?

MCN in the Arctic Circle

25 February 2012 by Paul O'Hara

After travelling on the Hurtigurten ferry for five days in high seas, deep snow on the roads outside Tromso, North of the Artic Circle, two hours of snow, -10 deg c and gale force winds causing...

1975 Suzuki GT550 gets cafe racer treatment

24 February 2012 by MCN

This is the latest example of the increasing number of immaculate cafe racers coming out of America. Called the Honduki, it’s an award winning build based on a 1975 Suzuki GT550 but, as you can see,...

Destination dealer: Performance Triumph Cheltenham

24 February 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION When you buy official branded merchandise from Triumph, you know what you’re getting; great products and tremendous value for money. Well right now at Performance Triumph...

MCN Fantasy Road Race 2012 - there's still time to enter!

24 February 2012 by MCN

There’s still time to enter your team for MCN Fantasy Road Race in association with MCE Insurance before the deadline and the start of the game at 04:00 GMT on Saturday, 25 February ahead of the first...

New Horex VR6 weeks away from production

24 February 2012 by MCN

Reborn German manufacturer Horex is about to enter the first production stages of the all-new VR6 Roadster which has a series of innovations including a clever and compact 1218cc six-cylinder...

Triumph Tiger Explorer First Ride

24 February 2012 by Marc Potter

MCN Editor, Marc Potter, is at the world launch of the Triumph Tiger Explorer and here are his first thoughts. “Triumph admits it is aiming the Tiger Explorer squarely at the BMW R1200GS, and claims...

My limited edition 2010 Yamaha R1

24 February 2012 by Charles Elliott

This is my daily motorcycle, my 2010 Yamaha R1 Limited Edition that currently has 3500 miles on it, not to mention Valentino Rossi’s signature! I couldn’t ask for a better or more beautiful...

Honda Crosstourer first ride

23 February 2012 by MCN

Adventure bikes are moving into a new dimension this week – as MCN’s first test of the Crosstourer proves. The new Honda brings V4 performance and sophisticated automatic transmission to the class for...

2013 Triumph Trophy spied in finished form

23 February 2012 by MCN

This exclusive spy shot of Triumph’s all-new Trophy 1200 is the first to show the bike in final form – most of the details are complete and the bike is nearing production readiness. The Trophy has...

Second major dealer closes in weeks

23 February 2012 by Steve Farrell

A second major bike dealer has closed weeks after the country’s biggest went into administration. V&J Superbikes unexpectedly closed its two branches in Taunton and Bridgewater, Somerset, on February...

Adventure Map – motorcycle tours in Morocco

23 February 2012 by MCN

Morocco is the sort of place more adventurous bikers always seem to be popping off to, returning from or considering a blast around. It’s no surprise – Morocco is close enough to be as accessible as...

MCN Fantasy Road Race: "I won last year!"

22 February 2012

With the 2012 racing season just a few days away, there’s still time for you to enter your MCN Fantasy Road Race team, in association with MCE Insurance. The competition is free to enter, with £10m to...

Madrider 1961's charity ride

22 February 2012 by madrider1961

In 2004 I rode a Honda CG125 from Plymouth to Bolton and back in 34 hours on L-plates. OK some may say easy but at the time I had never ridden past the outskirts of Plymouth and was riding a bike...

MCN Fantasy Road Race 2012 starts now!

21 February 2012 by MCN

The 2012 racing season kicks off in just nine days when WSB roars into action at Phillip Island – so now is the time to pick your MCN Fantasy Road Race team in association with MCE Insurance. Enter...

New MCN February 22: Honda Crosstourer first ride

21 February 2012 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale Wednesday February 22, we have the world first ride of the all-new Honda Crosstourer. Using the 1200cc V4 engine from the VFR1200, the Crosstourer is the latest...

February 22 Bikes on TV

21 February 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...