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In this week's issue: MotoGP 2017 is go

28 March 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue of MCN we’ve got a 12-page 2017 BSB preview pullout, an interview with Dougie Lampkin and a naked shootout: Triumph’s Street Triple 765 v Kawasaki’s Z900. Also in MCN this...

Meet new riding mates with the #BikerBuddy campaign

28 March 2017 by James Archibald

Ever wished you had more mates to ride with? Carole Nash have the answer with their #BikerBuddy campaign which is aiming to help fellow riders meet, promoting the social element that makes...

Yamaha XSR900 Abarth: 'A retro streetbike success story'

28 March 2017 by Simon Hargreaves

Yamaha’s 2016 XSR900 is a retro streetbike success story. And deservedly so, because it takes the MT-09’s stunningly charismatic, wheelie-tastic 847cc, 115bhp inline triple motor, its die-cast ally...

What are your top #ride5000miles weekend destinations?

28 March 2017 by MCN News

Have you joined the MCN #ride5000miles campaign? What’s your top weekend destination to clock-up the miles? What are your top #ride5000miles weekend destinations?

Gallery: Cruiser chooser

28 March 2017 by MCN News

There’s a much wider range of bobbers available than even just a few years ago, and surprisingly, they’re not all Harleys. At one end of the spectrum we had the Indian Scout Sixty, a smaller capacity...

2017 Yamaha SCR950 launch: Scrambling, cruiser-style

27 March 2017 by Simon Hargreaves

Scrrrrsh! The sound of footrest-on-tarmac contact makes me jump; it’s only the first corner, and the Yamaha SCR950’s Bridgestone Trail Wings aren’t even warm yet. But we’re already grinding dusty...

7 great motorcycle gift ideas

27 March 2017 by MCN News

If you’re looking for some motorcycle goodies to spice up your life both on and off the bike then look no further. We’ve picked out some belting biking products from the MCN merchandise shop just for...

Yamaha XSR900 Abarth: First ride coming soon

27 March 2017 by Simon Hargreaves

MCN will be grabbing a full first ride on Yamaha’s rather foxy, new, limited edition XSR900 café racer today. With an identical chassis set-up as the hugely popular standard XSR900 streetbike, Yamaha...

Not long till we get off-road with Yamaha's SCR950

27 March 2017 by Simon Hargreaves

MCN will be slipping and sliding, and rolling and riding Yamaha’s new SCR950 today, both on the road and off it. As its name suggests, SCR is short for Scrambler – this is Yamaha’s Faster Sons retro...

Go Naked at the MCN Festival

25 March 2017 by Ped Baker

The line up of test bikes at this years Carole Nash MCN Festival is growing every day and the latest additions to the fleet will be some of the most sought after machines of 2017. The naked...

Copycat used bargains

25 March 2017 by Neil Murray

Good news, the brace of Suzuki TS250s I dragged out from the back of my lock-up (one of them needed a lot of dragging as the chain had seized and the other required multiple drags as it was all in...

Gallery: Honda Fireblade SP old v new

24 March 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue of MCN, we put the brand-new Honda CBR100RR Fireblade SP up against the 2016 SP to see just how it compares to the old model. We analysed everything from the ride quality to the...

Shed built: "It’s a learning curve and is worth every hour spent"

24 March 2017 by James Archibald

When former mechanical engineer Duncan Evans spotted an R65 for sale he knew he had found the perfect base bike for his first build. The engine, which showed a respectable 24,000 miles, was in pretty...

Enjoy some Krazy days

23 March 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

Suffolk isn’t exactly flush when it comes to biking destinations, but Paul Beamish’s Krazy Horse more than makes up for any deficit. Hidden on a nonedescript estate on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds...

Video: Dougie Lampkin's wheelie special bike

23 March 2017 by MCN News

At the end of last year 12-time World Trials champion Dougie Lampkin attempted keeping up the front wheel of his trials bike for the entire 37.73-mile of the Isle of Man TT course. After completely...

Suzuki V-Strom 650XT: Easy rider

22 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

If your adventure bike doesn’t have more electronics than the space shuttle and gadgetry coming out of its ears it often gets forgotten, but Suzuki’s updated baby adventure bike, the V-Strom 650XT,...

New Dunlop Sportsmart2 Max tested

22 March 2017 by Matt Wildee

Dunlop’s new Sportmart2 Max looks like a great choice for rapid road riding and occasional trackday use. We tested the new tyre in the mountain roads overlooking Montpellier in the South of France,...

The great smell of Desmo...

22 March 2017 by James Archibald

What to get for the Ducati fan who has everything… First there was riding gear, then T-shirts and watches… and now Ducati have ventured into the cosmetics business with a range of aftershaves,...

New KTM fuel-injected two-stokes launching soon!

22 March 2017 by Richard Newland

Every two-stroke fan on Earth got a serious shot of adrenaline direct to their excitement gland this week as KTM confirmed that they will imminently release a new range of fuel injected two-stroke...

New Enfield 750 imminent

22 March 2017 by MCN News

MCN have seen what appears to be a finished version of Royal Enfield’s new Continental GT750 undergoing testing in the UK, having already previously spied it being tested in Spain last year (pictured...

Ducati announce flattrack (and cookery) lessons

21 March 2017 by James Archibald

Flattrack and cooking? It can only be the Ducati Scrambler Ducati are offering an off-road school aboard their new Scrambler Desert Sled and flattrack school aboard the Ducati Scrambler Sixty2. The...

Make mine an Indian Tequila Sunset…

21 March 2017 by James Archibald

Hollister Powersports win Project Chieftain competition The name might sound like a hangover-inducing cocktail but in fact it’s the winner of Indian’s Project Chieftain contest revealed at last week’s...

Poll: BSB is about to burst into life. Can Shakey make it title No6?

21 March 2017 by MCN News

BSB is about to burst into life. Can Shakey make it title No6?

Chris Walker goes Hooligan at MCN Festival

21 March 2017 by Ped Baker

He might be more familiar as a BSB legend, but for the Carole Nash MCN Festival Chris ‘Stalker’ Walker will be taking to the dirt as he competes in the Hooligan flat-track races in the Maxxis speedway...

In this week's issue: Blade war!

21 March 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue, we put Honda’s old and new Fireblades to the test, the Triumph Bobber takes on its rivals and we speak to the King of Adventure. Also inside MCN Guy Martin to race Tandragee and...

Incoming: Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT first ride

21 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

We’re currently on our way to Spain to ride the new Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT on Thursday March 23. The XT is the slightly more off-road focused version, fitted with gold wire-spoked wheels instead of the...

Gallery: Goodwood comes alive for the 75th Members' Meeting

20 March 2017 by Richard Newland

The world-famous Goodwood Motor Circuit erupted to the sounds and smells of two-stroke race bikes over the weekend as 28 machines – mostly Yamaha TZs – lapped the 2.4mile circuit at average speeds...

Suzuki V-Strom 650XT first ride incoming

20 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

We’re heading to Spain this week to ride the new Suzuki V-Strom 650XT, which features new styling more like its big brother, the V-Strom 1000, and updates to the 645cc V-twin engine. The new engine is...

Jack Daniel’s Indian Chieftain sells out in 10 minutes

20 March 2017 by James Archibald

The special collaboration effort between Indian and Jack Daniels has seen the new super rare Chieftain model sell out in just 10 minutes. Pre-order deposits were taken for the limited-edition machines...

Richard Hammond injured in motorcycle crash while filming

20 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

Presenter Richard Hammond has reportedly been injured after crashing a motorcycle in Mozambique, Africa. The accident, which knocked Hammond unconscious, happened during the last fortnight while he...

Top 5 t-shirt gift ideas for Mother’s Day

20 March 2017 by MCN News

If your mum’s awesome enough to be a biker, then she’s guaranteed to enjoy one of these t-shirts available from our merchandise shop… Biker Mum T Shirt Buy Now By ‘Eck Chief T Shirt Buy...

Video: You vs can't

19 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

Colton Haaker is the reigning World Super Enduro and like all professional motorcycle racers he spends his winters training. And he trains hard. To help any aspiring motorcycle racers out there,...

Riding clinic: Jam buster

18 March 2017 by Rupert Paul

Master the art of slicing through congestion Probably the best thing about riding a bike is not having to sit in a queue with all the other drongos. But there is a snag: making use of your superior...

Go anywhere with this NSU Kettenkrad tank bike

17 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

For those of you looking for the ultimate go-anywhere motorcycle, this 1944 NSU Kettenkrad could be the bike you’ve been looking for. The Kettenkrad was designed for the German Wehrmacht during World...

Is the Peugeot Metropolis RX-R 400i better than a bike?

17 March 2017 by Peter Henshaw

Tilting three-wheel scooters like the Peugeot Metropolis have been around for a decade or more – stroll through Paris or along the French Riviera, and you’ll see loads of them, plus a few in London.

Scarlett Johansson rides futuristic Honda NM4 Vultus in 2017 cult anime

17 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

Honda have designed a futuristic NM4 Vultus scooter which stars in the upcoming feature film Ghost in the Shell – and is ridden by Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson. The standard Vultus, launched...

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