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New MCN May 16: Honda V4 celebration

15 May 2012 by Liam Marsden

New MCN May 16: Honda V4 celebration

In this week’s MCN, out May 16, we celebrate 30 years of the Honda V4.. We test iconic Honda V4s – the RC30, NR750 and RC45. We also test the new Honda VFR1200 against the outgoing model. Also this...

Poll: Would you let your child ride a motorcycle?

14 May 2012 by MCN

Poll: Would you let your child ride a motorcycle?

You ride a motorcycle and your child has asked if they can ride one too. Were you looking forward to this day? Is it hypocritical to say no? What would you say?   Would you let your child ride a...

Senior citizen advice

14 May 2012 by Brian Ewing

I’ve been riding for many moons and currently ride a BMW 1150RT, but old age is catching up with me and I find that the BMW is just too big and heavy for everyday use. I am looking at buying a Honda 750VTS for commuting, breakfast rides with the guys, keeping out of my wife’s hair and a bit of fun. What do you think?

New colours for TCX riding shoes

14 May 2012 by Marc Abbott

New colours for TCX riding shoes

TCX has released a range of new colour options for its X-Street sneaker, which will be available in UK dealers from this month. Originally launched in a black waterproof version earlier this year,...

Trackers work... if you're quick!

11 May 2012 by Anonymous

The trouble with bike trackers is you have to activate them quick as the criminals will try to remove them as soon as possible. So if you’re asleep when the bike’s nicked and wake up 6 hours later it’s too late! You need a loud alarm and tracker so you get agood chance at activating the tracker. On a lighter note local police arrested two thieves last night who had been stealing high powered bikes...

Brammo Empulse and Empulse R unveiled

11 May 2012 by Liam Marsden

Brammo Empulse and Empulse R unveiled

Brammo has recently unveiled the Empulse, an electric bike set to go on sale in 2013. The Empulse uses a six-speed gearbox, has a claimed top speed of 100mph, a claimed range of upto 120 miles and can...

Late eighties Honda CBR600F needed

11 May 2012 by MCN

Late eighties Honda CBR600F needed

MCN is in need of a 1987-1989 for a feature in a forthcoming issue. The ideal bike would need to be in good fettle, but it is not required to be road legal. If you think you can help email...

Kawasaki ZX-10R available on 0% finance

11 May 2012 by MCN

Kawasaki ZX-10R available on 0% finance

The latest Kawasaki ZX-10R is now available on 0% finance with monthly payments of under £250 over four years. Kawasaki is also offereing finance packages on 15 other models, including the Versys 650,...

Video: Ducati 1199 Panigale vs BMW S1000RR and Aprilia RSV4

11 May 2012 by MCN

Video: Ducati 1199 Panigale vs BMW S1000RR and Aprilia RSV4

It’s a sad fact for speed freaks that superbike sales have slipped in recent years, while things like naked and adventure bikes are on the up. So can one of the most exciting, talked-about motorcycles...

WSB homologation specials at a glance

11 May 2012 by MCN

WSB homologation specials at a glance

Britain has always loved World Superbikes: not just the racing, but the limited edition models that manufacturers produced to let them to compete. To celebrate 25 years of WSB, we’ve got the top five...

Destination dealer: Grantham Honda

11 May 2012 by MCN

Destination dealer: Grantham Honda

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Lincolnshire’s leading Honda dealer is gearing up for its first open day of the year on Saturday 12 May.  Grantham Honda Bikes has pulled out all the stops to make the first...

Rare classic military scooter up for auction

10 May 2012

Rare classic military scooter up for auction

What you see in the picture to your right is a 1959 Vespa Militare. And yes, it is real. The scooter was modified to take a 75mm cannon because it was seen as perfect for negotiating the rough terrain...

More signatures needed on 'Motorcyclists Matter' petition

10 May 2012 by Liam Marsden

More signatures needed on 'Motorcyclists Matter' petition

More of your signatures are still needed on the ‘Motorcyclists Matter’ petition, which hopes to get a motorcycle question on every driving theory test. The petition is now over a third of the way to...

Finished Triumph Trophy spied

10 May 2012 by Andy Downes

Finished Triumph Trophy spied

Triumph’s all-new 1200cc Trophy is still months away from being officially launched but an MCN reader managed to get the best shots yet after seeing the bike hidden behind a McDonald’s. The Trophy is...

Best road in the world?

09 May 2012 by terri

As infuriating as some drivers are in the UK, most are careful, considerate and capable in comparison to some foreign countries. Two years ago myself and my wife were touring Egypt. We stayed for a week in Cairo. The main road leading right up to and passing our hotel started a mile or so up the road, at this point there were 13 lanes of traffic. By the time the road passed our hotel it narrowed...

Adventure Map – motorcycle tours in North America

09 May 2012 by Liam Marsden

Adventure Map – motorcycle tours in North America

North America offers everything you could ever want from a biking holiday. Whether you want to get away from it all and set your own pace in the deserts of Nevada, New Mexico or Utah, or see what...

Ducati Woes

09 May 2012 by graham dore

I own a Ducati Multistrada 1200S which I bought from new in 2010. After a year and a half of trouble free riding the ABS warning light came on last November. I took it to the Ducati dealer and 6 months and 4 visits later, the bike has not been fixed. Various parts have been replaced on the bike (under warranty) with little or no urgency and each time I pick up the bike the problem still exists. I...

Garmin Montana Moto bundle

09 May 2012 by Marc Abbott

Garmin Montana Moto bundle

In the May 2 issue of MCN we featured a new Garmin Montana Moto bundle, quoting an incorrect price of £166. The actual cost of the product is £529.99. For more info, and to purchase one:...

Suzuki offer £800 cash back with GSX-R600 and GSX-R750

09 May 2012 by MCN

Suzuki offer £800 cash back with GSX-R600 and GSX-R750

Suzuki is offering £800 cashback on the GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 as well as low rate finance deals. Suzuki is also offering £500 cashback on the GSX1250FA, GSX650F, Gladius 650 ABS, GSR750 ABS and...

Rider and pillion ‘blown off bike’ by wind

09 May 2012 by Steve Farrell

Rider and pillion ‘blown off bike’ by wind

A rider and pillion were taken to hospital after being ‘apparently blown off their bike by the wind’ on the motorway according to emergency services. Two lanes of the M4 were closed for nearly three...

Poll: how do you choose your tyres?

09 May 2012 by MCN

Poll: how do you choose your tyres?

Choosing tyres is notoriously difficult. Even if you pick a set that a mate has recommended, there’s no guarantee they’ll work as well on your particular bike, with your riding style. Consequently...

New MCN May 9: 25 years of WSB

08 May 2012 by Liam Marsden

New MCN May 9: 25 years of WSB

In this week’s MCN, out May 9, we celebrate 25 years of World Superbikes. We ride some of the limited-edition, homologation specials built for WSB, speak to Carl Fogarty as he gives his take on WSB...

May 9 Bikes on the Box

08 May 2012 by Alison Silcox

May 9 Bikes on the Box

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...

We knew BMWs were good but…

03 May 2012 by Steve Farrell

We knew BMWs were good but…

BMW is reportedly being sued by a man who claims he was left with a permanent erection after riding one of its bikes. Californian Henry Wolf says he was left with an erection for two years after a...

KTM Duke 200 European launch delayed

03 May 2012 by MCN

KTM Duke 200 European launch delayed

The new KTM Duke 200, spied by MCN in February 2011, has been delayed by a month due to demand from emerging markets. The bike, which is effectively a Duke 125 with a big-bore kit, is built for KTM by...

Dinli DL282 unveiled

03 May 2012 by MCN

Dinli DL282 unveiled

This is the new Dinli DL282, a cruiser which was shown at the International Motor Show in Taiwan last week. It’s powered by a Taiwanese-built single-cylinder, 750cc water-cooled engine. Curiously,...

Future MotoGP champion

03 May 2012 by DIANE REDMAN

Future MotoGP champion

Here’s my son – he’s only 5 weeks old on the first pic but already a huge bike fan! He watched all the BSB,WSB and MotoGP races last season from inside my belly! Now this season he can watch them...

Vyrus Moto2 bike for the road

02 May 2012 by MCN

Vyrus Moto2 bike for the road

Italian specialist bike manufacturer Vyrus has stuck lights and indicators on its 986 Moto2 bike, rendering it road legal. The bike failed to attract any teams willing to run it in the Moto2 series,...

You ask/answer What do I need to take for my first foreign road trip?

02 May 2012 by MCN

I’m doing my first trip abroad this summer and am uncertain what stuff to take. I’m riding round France and Italy for two weeks and hope to do 2500 miles, so should I bring tools, warning triangles, oil etc? What are the bare necessities? •   Your advice could help. Leave a comment below and we’ll publish the best in MCN. Got a question? Click here to submit it.

You ask/you answer: I'm a mechanical novice, so should I buy my next bike from a dealer?

02 May 2012 by MCN

You ask/you answer: I'm a mechanical novice, so should I buy my next bike from a dealer?

I’ve bought my last two bikes (secondhand) from dealerships but have always had the feeling I could have got a much better deal buying privately. I’ve only been riding for two years and don’t have...

Yamaha RD350LC sells for £18k

02 May 2012 by MCN

Yamaha RD350LC sells for £18k

A brand new 1981 Yamaha RD350LC sold on eBay last week in Australia for a staggering £17,784.58. It’s been in dry storage since new and has never been, or is likely to ever be, started – let alone...

BMW recalls 2012 S1000RRs

02 May 2012 by Andy Downes

BMW recalls 2012 S1000RRs

BMW is recalling around 1500 2012-model year S1000RRs built so far because of concern over gradual loosening of connecting rod bolts which may cause engine damage. The recall – dubbed a ‘technical...

At The Revved Up tea bar

01 May 2012 by John Johnson

At The Revved Up tea bar

I visited one of your ride out cafes that is recommended in MCN on my new Panigale. Well worth the ride. The Revved Up tea bar, Walton-on-Naze. I only had a £20 note and they had no change so just...

Destination dealer: Stratstone Triumph

01 May 2012 by MCN

Destination dealer: Stratstone Triumph

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Stratstone Triumph Leicester opened their doors on Thursday, May 13 two years ago. They have a Birthday Party on Sunday 13 May to celebrate. They have a lot of action planned on...

Poll: What's the most common bad driving habit you see while riding?

01 May 2012 by MCN

Poll: What's the most common bad driving habit you see while riding?

Filter through slow moving traffic these days and you’ll invariably see a car slowly weaving out of its lane, its driver hunched over a smart phone updating his Twotter or Faceberk. But is this...

Poll: What's the best ever superbike?

01 May 2012 by MCN

Poll: What's the best ever superbike?

Next week’s MCN (out May 9) celebrates not only 25 years of World Superbikes, but 40 years since the Kawasaki Z1, and the two features have sparked regular office arguments about which is the best...