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Video: 55 years of the Bonneville - from 1959 to 2014

17 September 2013 by MCN Staff

The arrival of the updated 2013 Bonnevilles marks 55 years since the launch of the original. What better time thank now, to revisit classic Triumph Bonnies?

Video: Royal Enfield GT Continental 2013, First Ride

17 September 2013 by MCN Staff

Indian-owned Royal Enfield is aiming to join the big boys on the global stage. There’s a new factory, ambitions to double production and plan to grow exports with a family of mid-range, affordable,...

New MCN September 18: New Royal Enfield Ridden

17 September 2013 by MCN

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 18: – Exclusive first test of the new Royal Enfield cafe racer! – Triumph Bonnie special – Crutchlow rebuilds...

Pics: Valentino Rossi’s 2014 factory YZR-M1 revealed

16 September 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have completed their first laps on an early 2014 factory YZR-M1 prototype at the Misano circuit in Italy today. The new bike features revised motor and chassis and...

An XJR that RoCkS

13 September 2013 by Ped Baker

This is the latest stunning cafe racer from the Portuguese outfit it RoCkS bikes. Called Sunburn, the bike is based around a 1997 Yamaha XJR1200. Builders Osvaldo & Alexandre set to work with a...

Agostini at the Classic TT

13 September 2013 by Anonymous

I was lucky enough to bump into the legend Giacomo Agostini at the Classic TT!

Yamaha unveils new FJR 1300 AE

13 September 2013 by James Hagon

Yamaha is expanding its FJR tourer range with this FJR 1300 AE. A step up from the base FJR-A, the AE comes with electronically-adjustable suspension but does without the clutchless gear-shift of the...

Bimota announces takeover (again)

12 September 2013 by Phil West, Executive Editor

Bimota has announced, somewhat mysteriously, that it’s been taken over – yet again. The Italian exotica specialist, reknown for bikes like thiscurrent DB11, made the following statement which, in...

Japanese cruisers wanted

12 September 2013 by MCN

MCN are looking for owners of three Japanese cruisers – the Kawasaki VN1500, Honda VTX1300 and Suzuki VL1500. We’ll be using the information to help with our article and there may be a chance you get...

Llyn Bikers 2013 Wales Air Ambulance fundraiser

11 September 2013 by BikerLlyn

“Well they did it again!” Beicwyr Llyn Bikers Motorbike Club with the help of their family and friends, have again this year raised an amazing amount of money for a good cause. This year’s chosen...

Lap the Assen TT circuit with MCN

11 September 2013 by Liam Marsden

200 fans will be offered the opportunity to lap the legendary Assen circuit when the British Superbike championship returns there September 20-22. All advance UK ticket holders will have the chance to...

Royal Enfield Continental GT first ride

11 September 2013 by MCN

The Royal Enfield Continental GT is currently getting its world first ride in and around London in the hands of MCN Executive Editor Phil West. Here are his first impressions: “At first glance the new...

BMW unveils production spec electric scooter

11 September 2013 by Andy Downes

BMW has shown off the final production version of the company’s first electric two-wheeler and it appears to be exactly the same as the concept bike MCN tested last year. The BMW C evolution scooter...

Staff Blog: Triumph Street Triple R at Silverstone

10 September 2013 by MCN

Two years ago, MCN Consumer Editor Tony Hoare almost died after an accident at Cadwell Park. He hadn’t been back on track since, until he took his Triumph Street Triple R for a trackday on the...

Video: TT Lightweights are back

10 September 2013

In 1999 John McGuinness set the TT Lightweight lap record on Paul Bird’s stunning 250GP Honda. Yet at this year’s TT James Hillier lapped quicker on his Bournemouth Kawasaki ER-6 650cc supertwin. How...

New MCN September 11: New 899 Panigale

10 September 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 11: – Official pictures and full spec for the newly unveiled Ducati 899 Panigale – New Kawasaki Z1000: Better to...

New Ducati 899 revealed

10 September 2013 by Richard Newland

A new breed of sports bikes has been evolving, defined by non-conformity to more established capacities. Where once we had superbike and supersport categories, the trend is now towards a burgeoning...

Kawasaki Z1000SX updated for 2014

06 September 2013 by Phil West

Kawasaki’s popular sports-tourer, the Z1000SX, is to receive a host of significant updates for 2014, the Japanese firm has announced. Not only does it get a new, bespoke, colour-coded optional pannier...

We want your Box Hill stories

05 September 2013 by Michael Neeves

We’re organising a road test, which will take place at Box Hill next Tuesday. Box Hill has been a Mecca to southern bikers for years. It’s been a destination for ride-outs, somewhere to ogle cool...

Which do you think is the best configuration for a road bike?

04 September 2013 by MCN

Yamaha recently launched the eagerly awaited new three-cylinder MT-09, a bike to go up against the class leading Triumph Street Triple. But are three cylinders really the best? Which do you think is...

Which electronic rider aid would you most like on your bike?

04 September 2013 by MCN

It’s hard to find a top-of-the-range bike these days without multiple electronic aids, from variable mapping to traction control. But which ones of these do you most want to see on your bike? Maybe...

V-twin sports bike owners needed!

04 September 2013 by MCN

V-twin sports bike owners needed! MCN are looking for owners of some v-twin sports bikes upcoming test. Specifically we’re looking for owners of: Aprilia Falcos Suzuki TL1000Rs Honda VTR1000F...

New MCN September 4: Yamaha strikes back!

03 September 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 4: – Yamaha strikes back with the launch of the new three-cylinder MT-09 – Around the world on a 125! –...

Italian Job

03 September 2013 by mediter

The last weekend of August saw a number of Aprilia Caponord owners meet in sleepy Llandovery, mid Wales. The beautiful and sunny weather helped the Caporiders enjoy the outstanding scenery that Wales...

Fancy coming on an MCN road test?

02 September 2013 by Michael Neeves

We’re putting a road test feature together next week and we’re after owners of the following bikes to come along and get involved: Yamaha TDR250 Yamaha RD350 LC Kawasaki ZXR400 The plan will be to...

AC Sanctuary Kawasaki GPZ900R

28 September 2012 by MCN

This stunning Kawasaki GPZ900R was created by Japanese specials builder firm AC Sanctuary. It’s got Ohlins suspension, a Nitro exhaust, OZ wheels and Brembo brakes. The firm says it’s made for ‘ease...

Kawasaki release limited edition Z1 watch

28 September 2012 by Phil West

Kawasaki is releasing this limited edition watch to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Z1. Just 903 examples (a number chosen to match the bike’s displacement) of the men’s chronograph are...

Warlord

28 September 2012 by Steve Lloyd

I’ve just bought a Honda VFR1200 in Black 2012 model. Its got all the updated features and a full Luggage kit for £10,999 brand new on the road. I’ve been delighted with the bike it looks great,...

Destination dealer: Laguna Motorcycles

28 September 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION MCN’s multi outlet Dealer of the Year, Laguna Motorcycles, offers their customers a unique retail opportunity. As authorised dealers for Triumph, Ducati, Kawasaki, Yamaha,...

Police launch sting operation to catch bike thieves

27 September 2012 by Steve Farrell

Police are planting bikes equipped with hidden tracking devices in theft hotspots in a sting operation to catch thieves. A signal from the tracker alerts waiting officers the moment a bike is moved...

Rider deaths down

27 September 2012 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle fatalities fell 10% last year according to latest government figures. It’s the second year in a row of improvement after a fall of 15% in 2010. Rider deaths were down 33% in 2011 compared...

2013 Ducati Multistrada ridden

27 September 2012 by Adam Child

Ducati’s Multistrada 1200 revolutionised the adventure bike class when it was introduced in 2010. Its sporty mix of 150bhp (derived from its 1199-derived V-twin), combined with high tech gizmos and...

Peugeot Onyx concept unveiled

27 September 2012 by MCN

This is French car/scooter/cycle firm Peugeot’s latest concept vehicle, the Onyx Supertrike, as unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. Although at first glance it seems to be just another MP3-alike,...

Sept 26: Bikes on TV

26 September 2012 by Alison Silcox

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...

Sept 26: What's On

26 September 2012 by Colleen Dixon

WEDNESDAY September 26 TRACK DAYS Castle Combe Track Day, Castle Combe Circuit, Chippenham, Wilts. www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk Easytrack, Brands Hatch Indy 9am-18.30, Fawkham, Kent. £135...

MCN-TV launched

26 September 2012 by Ped Baker

MCN has launched a new on-line TV channel called MCN-TV. Featuring the world’s best biking movies, TV shows and documentaries, MCN-TV can be watched on any on-line device running a standard web...