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Cologne Show: Aprilia Caponord Rally revealed

26 September 2014 by MCN

Aprilia has added a new model to the Caponord 1200 range in the form of this heavily-optioned Rally version which gets a host of new parts aimed at appealing to long distance riders and those who...

Video: Ducati Scrambler spied testing by MCN reader

26 September 2014 by MCN

Although the Ducati Scrambler is just days away from being unveiled to the public, Ducati is still putting the bike through its paces on the roads. An MCN reader was lucky enough to get this onboard...

New MCN September 24: Is the GS beaten?

23 September 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 24: – Is the GS finally beaten? After 843 miles in the Alps we find out – Yamaha SR400 vs Royal Enfield...

Will Cal Crutchlow be competitive on Honda next year?

18 September 2014 by MCN

There are no two ways about it, Cal Crutchlow’s had a difficult year onboard the Ducati and he’ll be hoping his results improve onboard the Honda in 2015.

Is there any point in a 250bhp road bike?

18 September 2014 by MCN

Kawasaki’s all-new supercharged H2 is going to be packed with high-spec components, will pump out around 250bhp and is expected to cost in excess of £20,000. But is there any point in a 250bhp plus...

New MCN September 17: Rossi wins at last

16 September 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 17: – Rossi wins again: “I think this year I’m the best Valentino ever!” – World exclusive: New BMW...

The SPecial One

14 September 2014 by Jon Urry

Honda’s SP-1, or the VTR1000 SP-1 RC51 to give it its proper name, will always hold a very special place in motorcycle history. This is a bike born out of necessity – not to mention a considerable...

Insider trading: ‘This year we’ll be happy to sell 30 GSX-Rs’

14 September 2014 by Jon Urry

It’s no secret that new bike sales for Suzuki have been hard of late. The last five years have been particularly tough and this is mainly down to a line-up that is lacking in new and exciting models.

Battling with World Champions and Old Machinery at Goodwood Revival

13 September 2014 by Steve Hunt

Having spent a weekend surrounded by old – often mouthwatering – 1950s metal, diligent, resourceful mechanics and some racing legends, it becomes clear that racing classic motorcycles requires a...

Ultra Limited Low tourer leads a raft of HD model updates

13 September 2014 by Jon Urry

Harley-Davidson describes its new 2015 Ultra Limited Low as ‘slammed and loaded’, which means as well as featuring the lowest seat height of any premium touring bike, it also comes with a thumping...

Triumph Thruxton Ace special edition unveiled

12 September 2014 by Andy Downes

Triumph has revealed this special edition version of the Thruxton called the Ace which celebrates the link between the British manufacturer and the famous London café so synonymous with motorcycle...

New Street Triple RX spied

12 September 2014 by Andy Downes

This is the new Triumph Street Triple RX, if the decal on the side panel is to be believed. Spied last week undergoing a test at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire, the model is clearly an interim update or...

Who's your money on to win the 2014 MCE British Superbike title?

10 September 2014 by Simon Patterson

With the regular season done and dusted, its Showdown time in the 2014 MCE British Superbike championship. The potential winners have been whittled down from 43 to only six, and there are just three...

How to avoid scams when selling your bike

10 September 2014 by MCN

Placing a classified advert, whether online or in print, can sometimes attract people running scams, but by following some very simple rules you can stay safe and make sure you sell your...

New MCN: Matchless revealed!

09 September 2014

In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 10th: – Revealed: Secret pics of a Brit icon – MotoGP back at Donington – KTM RC390 – ‘It’s a modern LC’...

Matchless is back

08 September 2014 by Richard Newland

Matchless is a name which has long been missing from the roll call of active motorcycle manufacturers, but recent patent applications and statements of intent from the current owners promised that a...

New 2015 Kawasaki Versys 1000 spied

05 September 2014 by Andy Downes

This is the heavily-revised 2015 Kawasaki Versys 1000 which has been given a comprehensive makeover – which is just as well as the current bike has always been ranked as fairly hideous and has masked...

Your Chance to Meet Jorge Lorenzo

04 September 2014 by MCN News

Jorge Lorenzo is to make a special guest appearance at the Rocket Centre in Blackburn, Lancashire on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 as part of Alpinestars ‘Race Experience’ event. The ‘Race Experience’...

Fancy winning a MT-09?

03 September 2014

Everyday frustrations on the road now at the mercy of your keyboard! Play Motorcycle Mayhem, a game brought to you by MCN Compare for a chance to win some awesome prizes. Motorcycle Mayhem is free to download and available on desktop, App Store & Play Store. Everyone who plays the game will be entered into our prize draw to win and ride away a brand new Yamaha MT-09 this October when the...

Protect your bike for less

03 September 2014

If your scooter isn’t currently Datatagged, you can save yourself 35% of the cost by heading to St. James Square, London, SW1Y 4JS tomorrow (Thursday September 4) between 10am and 6pm, where your bike...

Subscribe to MCN TV this week and watch I, Superbiker IV

03 September 2014

Sign up to MCN TV for a special rate of just £2.99 a month and you can get your first 14 days free and access to the I, Superbviker IV film for a whole weekend. The film follows the MCE British...

New MCN September 03: Lorenzo fumes at Marquez

02 September 2014

In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 3rd: – ‘Too much’ fumes Lorenzo after Marquez barges to victory – Sporty 125s: Road & Track Tested – 2015...

Supercharged Ninja imminent

01 September 2014 by Richard Newland

Kawasaki has confirmed that it will build a ‘Ninja H2’ around the supercharged engine concept first shown to the world at the end of 2013. Creating a motorcycle which Kawasaki claim will be “Built...

Yamaha FZ9 concept

30 September 2013 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my concept for a naked Yamaha FZ9.

Is this the end for Mallory Park?

30 September 2013 by Andy Davidson

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...

Yamaha FZ9 Fazer concept

30 September 2013 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my concept idea for a Yamaha FZ9 Fazer

Final production version of KTM 1290 Duke R spied

27 September 2013 by Andy Downes

New spy shots have revealed this is what the highly-anticipated KTM 1290 Duke R is going to look like in completely finished form when it’s launched in two weeks. The two images appear to have been...

The Scooter Diaries

27 September 2013 by Gordon Bowman

I have a story I thought you might all be interested in, one that should have been told 50 years ago. In 1959, my Dad quit his job as a newspaper reporter, sold his car and bought a ’58 Lambretta...

Motorcycle deaths at lowest rate

26 September 2013 by Andy Downes

Government accident statistics have shown a 9% drop in motorcycle fatalities in 2012 which are the lowest on record. The data for 2012 has just been officially compiled by the Department for Transport...

Yamaha YZF-R3 concept

25 September 2013 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my concept for a new Yamahs sports bike with the three-cylinder engine from the new MT-09.

Have your say – vote in RiDER Power

25 September 2013 by MCN Staff

Ride magazine wants to find Britain’s best bikes – according to the people who own them. And that means you. Whether you own a Honda Blackbird, a BMW R1200GS or a brand-new Suzuki GSX-R thou, we...

Staff Blog: Are you a year round Yamaha Fazer8 rider?

25 September 2013 by Alison Silcox

Those of you who read my blog on a regular basis will remember I recently requested your top tips for winter riding. Thanks to all those who replied to the blog and took the time to e-mail me, I’m...

Staff Blog: Rekindling the love

25 September 2013 by Steve Hunt

I’ve not ridden much these past few weeks. A combination of school holidays, work load and a general feeling of malaise has forced me to leave the trusted F800GT in the garage for longer than I would...

Staff Blog: To Jet Wash or Not to Jet Wash?

25 September 2013 by Alison Silcox

I lent my bike to a colleague last week for the MCN Awards ride out and after an awfully wet ride down to the venue in Dorking, followed by a couple of hours riding through the Surrey Hills, the bike...

Video: New Kawasaki Z1000SX first ride

25 September 2013 by MCN

Kawasaki’s underrated Z1000SX sports-tourer may have arrived quietly in 2010, but thanks to its blend of Z1000 fun, ZX-10R performance, upright comfort and impressive value, it’s proven a big hit. One...

Video: KTM 390 - Headbanger?

24 September 2013 by MCN

We go to Box Hill to find out if the funky KTM single can lay claim to being the new hooligan on the block. Is the KTM the modern-day equivalent of those 250/350cc two-strokes and 400 two-strokes, we...