October

Editor's picks: Triumph 675R

Editor's picks: Triumph 675R

Having seen the beautiful Triumph 675R having its Ohlins suspension tweaked in our suspension set-up video we were inspired to find the pick of the 675Rs at mcnbikesforsale.com. Triumph has labeled...

Bikes on TV: October 5-11

Bikes on TV: October 5-11

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 4    CH5 – Channel...

Nurburgring – bikers beware

Nurburgring – bikers beware

Roadworks and no warning signs caused an eight-car pile-up at the Nurburgring on Sunday, on one of the busiest days of the year. Luckily no motorcycles were involved, but the incident should remind...

Video: Öhlins suspension set-up guide

Video: Öhlins suspension set-up guide

This guide to basic suspension set-up shows that adjusting suspension is much simpler than you might imagine. Using a Triumph 675R equipped with the latest Öhlins suspension we show you how to set up...

New MCN October 5 - The bike that Guy built

New MCN October 5 - The bike that Guy built

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale October 5, TT hero Guy Martin reveals his crazy 500bhp turbocharged Suzuki GSX-R. Plus, we test the new Ducati 848 Streetfighter in a world first ride, compare the...

Editor's picks - Victory Vegas

Editor's picks - Victory Vegas

With details of Victory’s new High-Ball bobber being released, we delved into the selection of motorcycles for sale at mcnbikesforsale.com to find the pick of the pre-owned Victorys on offer. With the...

Win dinner with Simoncelli!

Win dinner with Simoncelli!

A meal with MotoGP bad-boy Marco Simoncelli at the Valencia GP is just one of the amazing experiences you can bid for in a charity auction to raise funds for the CJ Riders Fund being held at the last...

First Triumph Tiger 800 Supermoto

First Triumph Tiger 800 Supermoto

Straight bars, 17in wheels, upside down forks, fox-eye headlights and an 800cc inline triple – could this be a secret, pre-production Triumph Street Triple 800? We wish. In fact this isn’t a big-bore...

Harley-Davidson Softail fitted with Akrapovič Open Line exhaust system

Harley-Davidson Softail fitted with Akrapovič Open Line exhaust system

MCN was granted an exclusive, world-first look at Akrapovič’s new Open Line range of custom exhausts and tested the Open System on a Harley-Davidson Softail. Uniquely the Open System uses a real...

Horex delays launch of 200bhp blown V6

Horex delays launch of 200bhp blown V6

German firm Horex is holding back the 200bhp supercharged version of its V6 roadster because of component supply problems and will launch the standard version first next spring. Horex planned to...

New Victory High-Ball revealed

New Victory High-Ball revealed

American firm Victory has released details of the 2012 range of bikes with the stripped down High-Ball bobber, an all-new model for the UK, leading a host of other changes including ABS across many...

Bike-mad Chelsea manager dreams of Dakar

Bike-mad Chelsea manager dreams of Dakar

Chelsea football manager Andre Villas-Boas owns five motorbikes and dreams of one day competing in the notorious Dakar Rally, it has been revealed. The highly-rated Portugeuse coach, whose day job...

The last of the summer

The last of the summer

Me and my son making the most of the last of the summer on our ride out to Devil’s Bridge on October 1. Thats my son’s Hornet hiding my Triumph.

Buildbase BMW on top at Darley Moor

Buildbase BMW on top at Darley Moor

Buildbase BMW star’s Richard Cooper and Barry Burrell took top honours by a country mile at Darley Moor, Derbyshire in the annual “Stars At Darley” event.

2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX first ride: "The bike still has a fun factor"

2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX first ride: "The bike still has a fun factor"

MCN Road Tester, Adam Child has just had his first ride of Kawasaki’s new 2011 Z1000SX at it’s world launch in Spain, here’s what he has to say: “Kawasaki’s new sports tourer is based loosely on the...

Ride away on a GSX-R750 for £1

Ride away on a GSX-R750 for £1

You can now pick up a new GSX-R750 with just a £1 deposit. The promotion, which runs until the end of December, is part of the Gixxer’s 25th anniversary celebrations and comes with a typical APR of...

2011 Husqvarnas now in dealers

2011 Husqvarnas now in dealers

The new TE449, TE511 and TC449 Husqvarnas will be in dealers from this weekend. The 449s are the first Husqvarnas to use BMW’s G450X engine. The TEs are enduros, the TC a motocross version. All three...

Top video picks of the week! - Oct 29th

Top video picks of the week! - Oct 29th

2010 Superbikes crash compilation Get ready to cringe, gasp and maybe even learn a little something about bike dynamics in this gripping crash compilation. Highlights include Johnny Rea in a cold...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale.       Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few of the...

How Revit test their winter kit

This new video from Revit shows (or purports to show) how the firm goes about testing its winter kit. True or not, it’s quite entertaining.

2011 BMW G650GS: the return of the F650GS

2011 BMW G650GS: the return of the F650GS

BMW is adding the G650GS to its range for 2011 – an entry level single-cylinder adventure bike filling the hole left by the old F650GS. The new G650GS is powered by the BMW-built liquid-cooled 650...

Signed Rossi helmet up for grabs

Signed Rossi helmet up for grabs

A replica helmet autographed by Valentino Rossi along with genuine, ex-James Toseland BKS race leathers are being auctioned off by Yamaha to help Riders for Health.  Running until February 2011, a...

My Rossi tattoo

My Rossi tattoo

Always wanted this and finally got it!

Video: Honda CBR250R in detail

Video: Honda CBR250R in detail

Honda has released the following video of its new CBR250R. 2011 Honda CBR250R first pictures The single 249cc cylinder will apparently make 26bhp and 17lb/ft of torque, while the bike itself will...

Skidmarx accessories for BMW F800R

Skidmarx accessories for BMW F800R

British bodywork firm Skidmarx have introduced a screen, rear hugger and bellypan for the BMW F800R. Related: BMW F800R review on MCN The screen is made from 3mm acrylic and bolts directly onto the...

Affordable new Buffalo luggage

Affordable new Buffalo luggage

Buffalo’s range of sporty luggage has just hit the dealers. It looks sturdy and none of it’s going to break the bank. Save cash on motorcycle luggage This £79.99 touring tankbag boasts a whopping...

2011 classic Triumph calendar

2011 classic Triumph calendar

This calendar from Ace Classics features many gorgeous pre-unit Triumphs. What other reason do you need to buy one? It costs £10, plus postage and packing. More info: www.aceclassics.co.uk

Cathing up

Cathing up

Our four month old son Leo catches up on the races he missed in the WSB season review!

Two new Rossi replicas!

Two new Rossi replicas!

You wait most of the year for a new Valentino Rossi replica, and then two come along at once. This year’s Misano GP special design, ‘Wake Up’ will be in shops in December, while the Laguna Seca...

BMW seeks bike-mad marketing student

BMW seeks bike-mad marketing student

BMW Motorrad has a vacancy for an undergraduate placement to start in July 2011.  Read BMW bike reviews In their own words: “We’re looking for someone to join our knowledgeable and successful...

Picture Gallery: The evolution of a Tiger 800

Picture Gallery: The evolution of a Tiger 800

MCN has gained exclusive access to the photographs documenting the evolution of the Triumph Tiger 800 during the clay modeling process. This photos show how the bike changed and devloped during the...

Honda VFR800X adventure concept sketch

Honda VFR800X adventure concept sketch

Honda is to release the new VFR800-based adventure bike at the Milan bike show next week, and has released a final sketch hinting at how the finished bike will look. The new sketch gives a pretty good...

Video: Triumph Tiger 800 first ride - 'a bigger, comfier Street Triple'

Video: Triumph Tiger 800 first ride - 'a bigger, comfier Street Triple'

MCN is granted exclusive access to both on and off-road versions of the new 800cc three-cylinder Triumph Tiger 800.  To find out more about the Triumph Tiger, buy the 27 October issue of MCN out...

Nikwax waterproofs your visor and gloves

Nikwax waterproofs your visor and gloves

Nikwax’s new Visor Proof is claimed to give crystal clear vision by repelling water. It’s simple to apply: just clean and rinse the visior, apply two squirts of the Visor Proof with a clean fluff-free...

Bike & rider immortalised in caricature

Bike & rider immortalised in caricature

Looking for a slightly different christmas gift for bike-mad friends or family? Dean Foster is a freelance cartoonist who – because he’s a biker himself – specialises in turning riders and their...

Free Arai and Shoei helmets!

Free Arai and Shoei helmets!

Infinity Motorcycles are giving away free Arai and Shoei helmets as part of their end-of-season clearance sale. Save cash on motorcycle helmets Anyone buying a one- or two-piece leather suit worth...