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Victory to storm Pikes Peak

12 May 2015 by Richard Newland

It’s the most hardcore road race in the United States, boasting a dizzying 156 corners laced up the side of the Pikes Peak mountain. This historic race is the domestic equivalent of the TT for many...

Victory's electric TT shock

12 May 2015 by Richard Newland

Victory Motorcycles have stunned the world with the announcement that they will contest this year’s Isle of Man SES TT Zero electric race with an all-new prototype race bike. “Everyone has told us...

New MCN May 13: BMW S1000XR First Test

12 May 2015 by MCN

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from May 13: BMW S1000XR – First Test FREE MCN FESTIVAL GUIDE New Africa Twin – all the details! Brits dominate WSB Chaz’s...

Launch: Ducati Panigale R

12 May 2015 by Adam Child

Ducati’s £28,995 Panigale R is being launched today at Imola, just 48 hours after the World Superbike circus has left the demanding and historic race track. Senior MCN road tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child is...

New Honda Africa Twin revealed

12 May 2015 by Richard Newland

Honda have released the first official images and technical information about their new rally-inspired adventure bike, also confirming that it will revive the iconic Africa Twin name. The firm showed...

Royal Enfield buys Harris Performance

11 May 2015

It has been announced today that Royal Enfield has acquired UK based, sports product specialist, Harris Performance. Harris have a long relationship with Royal Enfield and were responsible for the...

MCN Festival: 60 years of historic race bikes in action

11 May 2015 by MCN Festival

See and hear a huge collection of historic machines as they fire up in celebration of MCN’s anniversary year. Since MCN’s launch in 1955 we’ve ridden and written about everything from the thundering...

Test Ride over 50 Bikes at the MCN Festival

08 May 2015 by MCN Festival

Visit the MCN Festival on the weekend of May 16th, 17th and you’ll be able to test ride the latest and greatest bikes from Suzuki, Harley Davidson, Kawasaki, KTM, Triumph, CCM and Yamaha*. The top...

What are you most looking forward to this summer?

07 May 2015 by MCN

Summer is just around the corner, which means if you haven’t already, it’s time to dust the bike off and get out on the road. What are you most looking forward to this summer?

Who will take Superbike victory at the North West 200?

07 May 2015 by MCN

All eyes are on Alastair Seeley as he sets out to become the most successful North West 200 race ever. But will he get beaten in the superbike race? Who will take Superbike victory at the North West...

MCN Festival: USA take on the UK

06 May 2015 by MCN Festival

Motorcycling icons, off-road gods and masters of the speedway oval will be mixing it up next weekend as the legendary Transatlantic Trophy is resurrected at the MCN Festival of Motorcycling at the...

Long-term test: Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle

06 May 2015 by Simon Brown

Dispatches from the Land of Joy #1. The land of what? Land of Joy… It might sound like a North Korean diktat but it’s Ducati marketing speak for Scrambler ownership and normally the sort of...

MCN gearing up for 2015 BMW S1000XR launch

06 May 2015 by Phil West

MCN is getting ready for the launch of BMW’s latest edition to its high performance S1000 range – the new S1000XR which we’ll be testing near Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday this week. The XR joins the...

MCN Festival Schedule Announced

05 May 2015 by MCN

Imagine a place full of the latest bikes, surrounded by beautiful roads and containing some of the most iconic and stunning motorcycles of all time… Now throw in Kevin Schwantz battling it out on the...

New MCN May 6: Norton TT racer ridden

05 May 2015 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from May 6: Geoff Duke OBE special tribute Norton TT racer tested New Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR ridden Commuter 125s tackle...

Geoff Duke OBE has died at 92

02 May 2015 by MCN News

Geoffrey Duke OBE (29.03.1923 – 01.05.2015) was motorcycling’s first true superstar, a man who transcended the confines of a relatively niche sport to become a household name. This was never more...

MCN Festival: MORE Camping spaces released!

01 May 2015

Due to popular demand, we’ve managed to secure additional camping spaces for the MCN Festival. Our camping package is a great way to experience the Festival. Our weekend camping ticket is...

Video: Extreme adventure

01 May 2015 by MCN News

How many times have you heard pub experts say that modern adventure bikes are just too big / heavy / powerful / etc to actually ride off-road? Well, none of that seems to bother Chris Birch or his...

Ice bike frozen for four years brought back to life

01 May 2015 by Andy Downes

A Victory V92 TC frozen inside a massive block of ice in 2011 has been restarted after just one hour of workshop fettling. The bike was frozen for four years at the Swedish Ice Hotel to celebrate the...

Great CBR600F stories

30 May 2014 by Phil West

Have you got Britain’s best CBR600F? Or got a fantastic CBR600F story? MCN wants to find the UK’s best CBRs (the F NOT the RR version) and the best tales from people who’ve owned them. The bikes could...

Honda CBR250 and Kawasaki Ninja 250R owners needed

29 May 2014 by MCN

MCN is on the lookout for owners of the Honda CBR250 and Kawasaki Ninja 250R models. We’ll be using the information to help with an article and there may be a chance you get featured in the paper.

New Monster 800 revealed

28 May 2014 by Andy Downes

This is the new water-cooled Monster 821 which joins the range below the recently launched 1200 version to replace the outgoing Monster 796. The bike is powered by the 821cc Testastretta 11 V-twin...

New MCN May 28: Isle of Man TT special

27 May 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from May 28. TT 2014 special: The TT starts here with our 32-page TT guide New BMW Boxer cruiser unveiled World first test of...

Shedding the custom bike clichés

25 May 2014 by Steve Hunt

Since launching as a website designed to highlight some of the better and more unusual motorcycles being built within the burgeoning custom and cafe-race scene, the last eighteen months have seen The...

Dainese and Ducati's new airbag system

23 May 2014

Tony Hoare – our Consumer Editor – took his Monster 1200 to get Dainese and Ducati’s new airbag system fitted. Here is a quick overview of the fitting process and a little more information on the new...

Will John McGuinness’s wrist injury rule him out of a possible TT victory?

22 May 2014 by MCN

Honda TT Legends rider John McGuinness broke his scaphoid in an off-road training accident in March and the TT is just around the corner, while at the recent North West 200, he was unable to run at...

Can these Bultacos tempt you to go electric?

21 May 2014 by MCN

Spanish firm Bultaco is back with a pair of innovative electric bikes. The supermotard and road-biased adventure bike prototypes boast Norman Hossack-designed front suspension, 54bhp motors, 90mph top...

Want to try the new Honda VFR800F?

21 May 2014 by Phil West

We (MCN) have got the new 800 on test next week – and we want to know what 750/800/V-Tec owners think of it. Specifically, we’d like one of each type to join me at MCN Towers (Peterborough) next weds...

Ride Assen this July

21 May 2014 by Richard Newland

If the current entry in your diary for July 10 this year can beat the intense excitement of riding at the world-famous Assen circuit on a Ducati, then look away now. If it can’t, read on. The Ducati...

Bayliss shows off front wheel burn out

21 May 2014 by Andy Downes

Anyone who has ever locked the front wheel of their bike will tell you of the buttock-clenching sense of fear and the reality of it often causing a bike to crash. Now imagine doing it on purpose,...

Original Speed Triple owners wanted

21 May 2014 by MCN

MCN is on the lookout for owners of the original (and best looking) Triumph Speed Triple. We’ll be using the information to help with an article and there may be a chance you get featured in the...

Ducati 1199 Superleggera, First Ride

21 May 2014

Dripping in magnesium, carbon fibre and titanium, and boasting the highest power-to-weight ratio of any production bike, the 200bhp, 155kg 1199 Superleggera is the most exclusive Ducati ever...

Paton S1 roadbike makes its UK Debut at Bikeshed

21 May 2014 by Ped Baker

The delectable Paton S1 Strada road bike will be making its UK debut at the Bikeshed event in London this weekend (May 24-25). The Milan built machines are powered by the 72bhp, 650cc Kawasaki Er-6...

New MCN 21 May: New Super Power?

20 May 2014 by MCN

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from May 21. New Super Power: We test the Ducati Superleggera Free Triumph guide: 24-page supplement on the bikes and the...

New bikes you can afford: Used alternatives

16 May 2014 by MCN

Over the past few years, PCP finance schemes have exploded into the motorcycle world to such an extent, dealers are now reporting that over half their sales are from buyers using the Personal Contract...

Discover what your bike is really worth with MCN

16 May 2014

There’s now an exciting new feature on motorcyclenews.com that allows you to quickly find and compare accurate, real world used bike prices. Using data gathered from recently advertised bikes on our...