October
Staff Blog: Well, that’ll be autumn then!
03 October 2013 by
Riding in this morning I’ve had to give in and fully kit up in cordura. Looking out of the bedroom window at 7.30 it was really quite murky and living in the middle of a housing estate if it’s murky...
Would you miss Mallory Park if it closed permanently?
02 October 2013 by
Mallory Park racing circuit has been placed into administration and all future race meetings have been cancelled. The move comes after recent legal action was taken by Hinckley and Bosworth District...
Which naked nutter bike are you most looking forward to?
02 October 2013 by
With the debut of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R, the first of this summer’s naked nutter bikes has broken free. It’s soon to be followed by a new Z1000 from Kawasaki, an update to the original naked...
Suzuki announce UK price for new V-Strom 1000
02 October 2013 by
Suzuki has today confirmed that the retail price for the long-awaited new V-Strom 1000 adventure bike will be £9999, plus on the road charges. Making the announcement, Suzuki GB general manager,...
KTM 1290 Super Duke R breaks free
02 October 2013 by
KTM’s much-anticipated 2014 Super Duke R has been spied many times by MCN during its development, and now KTM have released the first official pictures and technical specifications of the all-new...
Win hospitality tickets to the BSB Showdown finale
02 October 2013 by
MCN and MCE Insurance have teamed up to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of weekend tickets to the epic conclusion of the 2014 BSB championship at Brands Hatch on October 18-20. Full...
Entry-level 600 owners needed
01 October 2013 by
MCN is on the hunt for owners of entry-level 600cc machines. Specifically we’re looking for owners of the Suzuki SV650S, Kawasaki ER-6f and the latest (2011-current) Honda CBR600F. We’ll be using the...
Do Brands Hatch BSB in style with Kawasaki Riders Club
01 October 2013 by
With a very real prospect of Kawasaki riders winning more than one Championship at the BSB series finale on 20 October, the Kawasaki Riders Club have created a £49.99 special race day package for its...
Video: Café Racers Get Serious
01 October 2013 by
Café racers are a growing market segment in the UK, and have just been boosted again with the arrival of the new Royal Enfield Continental GT. But how will this new Indian import fare against the...
Kawasaki confirms new Z1000 for imminent release
01 October 2013 by
Kawasaki’s Z1000 has been a strong player in the naked litre class since the reintroduction of the model in 2003, replete with shotgun-style exhausts in homage to the original Zed. And on November 5,...
New MCN October 2: Cafe racer showdown
01 October 2013 by
In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 2: – Triumph and Moto Guzzi take on the new Royal Enfield Continental GT in our cafe racer showdown – BMW NineT...
Now there’s a retro Jawa!
01 October 2013 by
Latest to jump on the retro-styling bandwagon – although possibly with more integrity than some – is Jawa. The Czech, former Soviet bloc, manufacturer still produces utilitarian, budget,...
What to do if you’re ‘first on scene’ to a motorcycle accident
09 November 2012 by
In support of Road Safety Week – 9 to 25 November, BASICS Scotland has issued a list of top 10 first aid tips for motorcyclists that could help save a life. Compiled by Kevin McCloskey, a Senior Staff...
MV Agusta Rivale Official Sketch
31 October 2012 by
This is the first official image released by MV Agusta of their new model – the Rivale. Expected to be on sale in September 2013, the new 800cc triple shares a motor with a new Brutale 800, both of...
Poll: Will Stoner get bored and return to racing?
30 October 2012 by
Next weekend out at Valencia sees the last race of two-time world champ Casey Stoner, after he announced his retirement earlier in the season. However, still only 26, many are predicting that Stoner...
Poll: Who would you bring back, at their peak, if you could?
30 October 2012 by
Every generation has their two wheel hero, but if you could see one of the past greats brough back to mix it with the racers of today, who would it be? Barry Sheene, maybe to bring some rock’n’roll...
Poll: What I love about biking
30 October 2012 by
Every biker loves biking for a different reason, even when it comes to performance. So, this week, we’re asking – what is it you love about your bike’s performance? Is it the way you can blast off...
You ask/you answer: Should I go naked?
30 October 2012 by
I’ve been riding faired sportsbikes for thirteen years, but I’m actually getting a bit frustrated by how good they are, and how you can’t use them properly on the road (I don’t do trackdays)… I’m...
New Rossi special on the iPad
30 October 2012 by
MCN’s sister title MCN Sport has just released a new, interactive Rossi special issue on the iPad. Featuring interviews with those closest to him, technical analysis of all his world...
Win a £7000 classic Laverda
30 October 2012 by
Someone will have extra reason to celebrate this Christmas after winning this immaculate 1973 Laverda SF1 750 worth over £7000. It’s the top prize in the Vintage Motorcycle Club’s Christmas raffle,...
New MCN October 31: Acceleration Special
30 October 2012 by
In this week’s MCN, out October 24, we look at speed off the line with our acceleration special. We talk to top racers on technique, look at the kings of top end; drag racers, and have some quarter...
Deadly 720 world record
30 October 2012 by
The Top Gear stunt team established a first world record double loop-the-loop using a motorbike at Birmingham’s NEC last week. Stunt rider, Gary Hoptrough successfully completed the Deadly 720 on a...
Riders for Health's appeal raises £634,770
30 October 2012 by
Riders for Health have had a massive success with their summer appeal, raising £317,385 to improve health care access in Africa. Under the British government’s Aid match program, this will be doubled...
Oct 31 Bikes on the Box
30 October 2012 by
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...
Unfinished project, no V5, £60,000
30 October 2012 by
A bike that looks like this wouldn’t normally make a tempting financial investment but this one fetched £59,740 at a Bonhams auction. The 1930 Brough Superior Overhead 680 doubled its top estimate...
Rip off Britain
29 October 2012 by
Recently received quote for new Harley. Cost £18,000 new, £5,400 deposit, balance to finance £12,600 over 36 payments. Cost per month ,£223.14 with a final payment of £8,718. Total charge for credit a whopping £4226.04 which equates to approx 33.54% over the payback period. Total cost of bike £22,226.04. They say its a good deal what do you think? I think its extortionate.
Original 1902 motorcycle for sale, several careful owners
29 October 2012 by
A 110-year-old motorcycle is to be auctioned in original unrestored condition. The 1902 Rambler Model B from Colonel Albert Pope’s American Cycle Manufacturing Company will be offered at the Bonhams...
Motorcyclist caught speeding at 152mph
29 October 2012 by
A motorcyclist caught speeding at 152mph has been found guilty of dangerous driving. Stephen Tull, 37, admitted more than doubling the 70mph speed limit on the A27 in Binsted, Sussex, on October 16...
Number plate ‘CBR400R’ in DVLA auction
29 October 2012 by
Honda CBR400R owners might be interested in the DVLA’s next personalised number plate auction – which includes the registration ‘CBR400R’. The private plate will go under the hammer on November 14 at...
New motorway tax considered
29 October 2012 by
Using motorways would cost more in road tax under plans being considered by the Government. According to newspaper reports, ministers are considering a two-tier system with those who agree not to use...
‘Change clocks to cut bike casualties’
29 October 2012 by
Motorcycling would be safer if clocks were brought forward by an hour to make evenings lighter, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists. The group wants a three-year trial of new daylight...
Home built scrambler
28 October 2012 by
I built this scrambler-style bike from scratch. It’s based on a 1972 Honda.
'John McGuinness - TT Legend' book launched
26 October 2012 by
TT star John McGuinness and renowned roadracing photographer Stephen Davison will launch their new book ‘John McGuinness – TT Legend’ tomorrow in Ballymoney. The book, with words by McGuinness and...
Destination dealer: Doble Motorcycles
26 October 2012 by
ADVERTISING PROMOTION Now is a great time to buy a bike at Doble Motorcycles with some of the best prices you’re likely to find anywhere in the country on some of the hottest bikes available. Take the...
New vid goes behind the scenes of Skyfall's bike chase
26 October 2012
This awesome new video, produced in cooperation with Honda, shows how the motorcycle chase in the brand new James Bond movie, Skyfall, was filmed. It features stunt ace Robbie Maddison (who doubles for star Daniel Craig), interviews with the stunt team and footage from the film. See next week’s Motorcycle News for our run down of the best Bond bike sequences ever – it’s out Wednesday October 31