October

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Is Marc Marquez making MotoGP dull?

23 October 2014 by MCN

Is Marc Marquez making MotoGP dull?

Marc Marquez is already the 2014 MotoGP champion. In just his second season in the premier class the Honda rider has absolutely dominated. But has his brilliance made it all a little too predictable?

Rossi Gear up for Grabs

22 October 2014 by Al Silcox

Rossi Gear up for Grabs

Valentino Rossi has joined forces withTW Steel to become a brand ambassador and to celebrate we’ve got a couple of great prizes up for grabs on winit.motorcyclenews.com. We’ve joined forces with TW...

Win a signed copy of Chris Scott’s new book

22 October 2014 by Andy Davidson

Win a signed copy of Chris Scott’s new book

Chris Scott, the legendary adventure traveller and author of the renowned ‘Adventure Motorcycling Handbook’, is offering MCN readers the chance to win a signed copy of his new book worth £27. Put your...

New MCN October 22: Race of the year

21 October 2014 by MCN

New MCN October 22: Race of the year

In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 22: – MotoGP madness: Rossi wins in Phillip Island – FREE Suzuki special – New Yamaha R3 – New Multistrada...

2015 BMW S1000RR launch today

21 October 2014 by Michael Neeves

2015 BMW S1000RR launch today

MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves is at the launch of the 2015 BMW S1000RR at the Monteblanco circuit near Seville, Spain today. It’s the superbike’s biggest overhaul since the original version...

Sheene MCN Man of the Year trophies sell at Stafford

20 October 2014 by Phil West

Sheene MCN Man of the Year trophies sell at Stafford

The MCN ‘Man of the Year’ trophies from 1976 and 1977 awarded to the late, great Barry Sheene were among the star auction lots sold at the weekend. The two awards were offered as a lot with a number...

Captain America sells for $1.35 million

20 October 2014 by MCN

Captain America sells for $1.35 million

The legendary ‘Captain America’ Harley-Davidson from the 1969 movie Easy Rider, thumped its way to a whopping $1,350,000 – that’s £ 836,337 to us – as part of Profiles in History’s Hollywood...

OSET to launch motocross bike

20 October 2014 by MCN

OSET to launch motocross bike

Ever since OSET launched its excellent range of electric-powered trial machines, the obvious question has been often voiced: when’s the motocross bike coming? Well, the answer is that you can see it...

New Yamaha R1 teaser video released

16 October 2014 by Liam Marsden

New Yamaha R1 teaser video released

Yamaha have released a second video teasing the upcoming R1 ahead of the bike’s public unveiling on November 3. Again the video doesn’t give much away, although we do get a clear shot of the dash,...

Ducati reveals variable valve timing DVT system

15 October 2014 by Andy Downes

Ducati reveals variable valve timing DVT system

Ducati has revealed technical details of a new variable valve system called Desmodromic Variable Timing (DVT) which will be fitted to the all-new Multistrada 1200 due for an official launch in two...

New MCN October 15: Second MotoGP crown for Marquez

14 October 2014 by Liam Marsden

New MCN October 15: Second MotoGP crown for Marquez

In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 15: – 14-page MotoGP special: Interviews, untold stories and unseen images of Marquez – New Triumph Tiger...

Video: Suzuki at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look

11 October 2014 by MCN

Video: Suzuki at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look

With the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer.

Video: Kawasaki H2R at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look

10 October 2014 by MCN

Video: Kawasaki H2R at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look

With the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer.

Video: Yamaha at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look

10 October 2014 by MCN

Video: Yamaha at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look

With the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer.

Video: Ducati Scrambler at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look

10 October 2014 by MCN

Video: Ducati Scrambler at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look

With the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer.

Video: BMW at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look

10 October 2014 by MCN

Video: BMW at INTERMOT 2014 | First Look

With the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer.

Ferrari dismisses motorcycle rumours

09 October 2014 by Andy Downes

Ferrari dismisses motorcycle rumours

Ferrari have officially dismissed rumours they are planning a motorcycle after stories emerged about a patent lodged by the firm showing a V-twin motorcycle engine. Speculation and rumour emerged last...

Poll: Kawasaki's 296bhp supercharged H2R is causing a storm – but are superchargers the future?

08 October 2014

Poll: Kawasaki's 296bhp supercharged H2R is causing a storm – but are superchargers the future?

Kawasaki’s 296bhp supercharged H2R is causing a storm – but are superchargers the future?

Poll: What do you think of the new GSX-S1000F?

08 October 2014

Poll: What do you think of the new GSX-S1000F?

Suzuki have stormed back into the limelight with a raft of new bikes for 2015, but what do you think of the new GSX-S1000F?

New MCN October 8: Road-going Kawasaki H2

07 October 2014 by Liam Marsden

New MCN October 8: Road-going Kawasaki H2

In this week’s MCN we award our famous No.1s to the best bikes, tyres and gear money can buy. The MCN Awards Best Bikes categories include Best Tourer, Best Naked, Cruiser, Adventure, Retro, All...

MV Agusta teases new model

06 October 2014 by Andy Downes

MV Agusta teases new model

Italian firm MV Agusta is teasing what looks like a Dragster RR model which will be launched at the Milan motorcycle show in November. There’s not a lot to go on in the short video clip but what looks...

R1100S Boxer Cup and Mulhacen owners wanted

06 October 2014 by MCN

R1100S Boxer Cup and Mulhacen owners wanted

MCN is on the lookout for BMW R1100S Boxer Cup and Derbi Mulhacen owners for an upcoming feature in the paper. If you own either bike and would like to get involved, all we need is a head and...

New Yamaha R1 teased?

01 October 2014 by Liam Marsden

New Yamaha R1 teased?

Yamaha have released a teaser video, which could show glimpses of the new R1. The video shows design sketches of the upcoming sportsbike with what appears to be a single-sided swingarm as well as...

The ultimate birthday present?

31 October 2013 by Anonymous

The ultimate birthday present?

My wife choosing her 30th birthday present!

Suzuki concepts to appear at Tokyo Show

31 October 2013 by Liam Marsden

Suzuki concepts to appear at Tokyo Show

Suzuk has released pictures of two concept motorcycles it will display at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The first concept, the Suzuki Recursion features a 588cc parallel-twin engine as well as a...

Marquez v Lorenzo - To The Wire

29 October 2013 by MCN

Marquez v Lorenzo - To The Wire

It’s the closest MotoGP title fight since 2006 when Rossi lost out to Hayden at Valencia in a dramatic last-race showdown. Jorge is riding at the very top of his game, and Marc is typically flat out,...

New MCN October 30: Lorenzo vs Marquez goes to the wire

29 October 2013 by Liam Marsden

New MCN October 30: Lorenzo vs Marquez goes to the wire

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 30: – The fight for the 2013 MotoGP title will go to the final round as Lorenzo emerged victorious in Japan – KTM...

John Reynolds visits Skegness

28 October 2013 by Steve Freemantle

Three times British superbike champion John Reynolds will be a guest of the Bikers4Macmillan Group at the Storehouse, North Parade, Skegness in Lincolnshire on Sunday November 4. John will be accepting a cheque for £15,000 on behalf of the Macmillan Cancer Support charity. The money was raised by Bikers4Macmillan at their annual overnight ride from Holyhead, Wales, to Skegness. Group chairman...

Then and now

27 October 2013 by Bernard Carey

Here are two photos taken 18 years apart. In the photos are me, my wife alison, the kids Ryan, Sarah, James and Natalie. Just a different Guzzi.

Toy Story

27 October 2013 by Brian Turner

My two babies playing in the lounge.

Buying a grey import

25 October 2013 by MCN

Buying a grey import

Honda VFR400RR NC30 In the late 1990s grey imports were big business and several companies sprang up that specialized in selling these exotic mini-race reps from Japan. As well as looking like far...

Is Scott Redding a hero for riding this weekend?

24 October 2013 by MCN

Is Scott Redding a hero for riding this weekend?

Moto2 championship hopeful Scott Redding has been declared fit for this weekend’s Moto2 race in Motegi – is he a hero?

What do you think of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R?

24 October 2013 by MCN

What do you think of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R?

KTM’s 1290 Super Duke R has finally been released – see the five-page launch report in this week’s MCN – so what do you think of ‘The Beast’ now it’s been released?

MV Agusta Rivale 800 first ride

24 October 2013 by MCN

MV Agusta Rivale 800 first ride

MV Agusta’s new £10,499, supermoto-style rival to Ducati’s Hypermotard, the Rivale 800, is currently being put through its paces for the first time by MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves in the...

Triumph Tiger owners needed

23 October 2013 by MCN

Triumph Tiger owners needed

MCN is on the hunt for owners of the current crop of Triumph Tigers. Specifically we’re looking for owners of the Triumph Tiger 800, 800 XC and 1200 Explorer. We’ll be using the information to help...

New MCN October 23: BMW R nineT inside story

22 October 2013 by Liam Marsden

New MCN October 23: BMW R nineT inside story

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 23: – The inside story on the all-new BMW R nineT, plus their best bikes from 1923 to now – KTM 1290 Super Duke...