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Roland Sands: ‘I didn’t discover motorcycling, it discovered me’

13 October 2016 by MCN News

American custom-guru Roland Sands discusses his journey into motorcycling during the latest video in a series build up to Motorcycle Live 2016. In the fifth of six short clips, Sands articulates how...

First lap crash ends ‘no-handed’ record attempt

13 October 2016 by Ped Baker

Louisiana duo Shelton Foster and Mike Wall’s attempt to break the world record for ‘no-hands’ riding ended in disaster on Tuesday as the pair failed to complete a single lap of the MSR Speedway track...

BMW unveil the future of motorcycles – Vision Next 100

13 October 2016 by Phil West

BMW unveiled its vision for the future of motorcycling this week – and it didn’t involve petrol, protective clothing or even a helmet! Dubbed BMW Motorrad’s ‘Vision: Next 100’, the space-age, concept...

MCN's long term Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro stolen

12 October 2016 by MCN News

MCN’s long term Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro (reg No. KU16 RXX) was stolen last night (Tuesday October 11) from Cineworld Northampton, located in the Sixfields Leisure Park. The theft occurred...

Want an R1M? Go online now

12 October 2016 by James Archibald

Orders for Yamaha’s latest R1M are being taken now, but you’ll have to go online rather than taking a trip to your local showroom. Potential customers have until the end of February to register...

Germany votes to ban internal combustion engine by 2030

12 October 2016 by Liam Marsden

The top legislative body in Germany – the Bundesrat – has voted to ban all internal combustion engines by the year 2030. The legislation calls on the European Commission to “evaluate the recent tax...

Could self-driving cars increase bike sales?

12 October 2016 by Liam Marsden

We all have friends who say they would love to give motorcycling a go, but think riding on the road is too much of a risk. But all that could change according to Karl Viktor Schaller, head of...

MV Agusta unveil F3 RC

12 October 2016 by Liam Marsden

MV Agusta has taken the wraps off the special edition F3 RC race replica, available on both 675 and 800 models, and limited to just 350 units. RC is short for Reparto Corse, or Racing Department, as...

Poll: Should Cal have a factory bike next year?

12 October 2016 by MCN News

Should Cal have a factory bike next year?

New bikes from USA

11 October 2016 by Jon Urry

American motorcycle company UM Motorcycles have started to import their range of small capacity bikes into Europe. While the firm is based in Miami, Florida, the bikes are built in India and China.

Segoni G800 Oro unveiled

11 October 2016 by Jon Urry

This knockout machine has been built by Italian company Segoni and is called the Oro due to the fact its frame is plated in 24-karat gold! Powered by a Kawasaki Z800 engine, the Oro not only has a...

Midalu 2.5 litre V6 unveiled

11 October 2016 by Jon Urry

This stunner from Midalu isn’t for the weak-hearted. Not only does its 2.5-litre V6 engine make 200bhp, the bike also costs a massive 120,000 Euros! “This bike has been 11 years in development as we...

Horex are back, again

11 October 2016 by Jon Urry

German motorcycle manufacturer Horex have started producing two versions of their VR6 powered road bikes. Once a famous global brand, Horex started building bikes in 1923 and in the mid-1950s they...

Mondial return

11 October 2016 by MCN News

Italian motorcycle manufacturer Mondial is back in business, albeit producing small capacity bikes built in China. While the Mondial name is still owned by the Boselli family, the rights to use it...

This week's issue: Honda V4 super-test

11 October 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 12: Honda V4 super-test From the posters on our bedroom walls to the Route Napoleon in France, we bring Honda’s...

BMW reveal new K1600B bagger

11 October 2016 by Richard Newland

BMW Motorrad have just whipped the covers off their new K1600B bagger in America – the market that asked for this version, and where the firm will undoubtedly sell the most of this quirky...

How to slipstream a bike at the North West 200

10 October 2016 by Andy Davidson

Bruce Dunn is MCN’s resident speed tester and has entered the NW six times, four times on a 250GP and twice on a Supertwin. His fastest speed logged at 166mph on a 2008 Yamaha TZ250. Now Bruce gives...

London gets set for Kickback custom show

10 October 2016 by James Archibald

London’s Olympia will come to life with the sights of beautiful custom machinery later this month as the Kickback show returns on October 29 and 30. The show will feature the works of experienced...

Whatever happened to the JPS Norton team?

09 October 2016 by MCN News

The JPS Norton team put the pride back into British motorcycle racing, winning British championships against the might of the Japanese. The unique rotary-engined Nortons were not only amongst the...

Guy Martin at Bonneville - the full story

09 October 2016 by Adam Child

Trying to achieve 400mph on two wheels was never going to be easy. Racing the Isle of Man TT or the Dakar Rally is hard, but they’re more about endurance and consistency than they are about breaking...

Why it’s a good time to buy a sharp Blade

09 October 2016 by MCN News

With the announcement of Honda’s new Fireblades at the Intermot show earlier this week, now is the perfect time to get a good deal on the outgoing model. With the Fireblade SP, Honda has given...

Intermot 2016: Part 3 - Everything else from the international show

08 October 2016 by MCN News

With Intermot 2016 coming to an end this weekend we give you three galleries from everything else at the show, including helmets and gold-plated bike frames. Above is part three… For part one click...

Intermot 2016: Part 2 - Everything else from the international show

08 October 2016 by MCN News

With Intermot 2016 coming to an end this weekend we give you three galleries from everything else at the show, including helmets and gold-plated bike frames. Above is part two… For part one click...

Intermot 2016: Part 1 - Everything else from the international show

08 October 2016 by MCN News

With Intermot 2016 coming to an end this weekend we give you three galleries from everything else at the show, including helmets and gold-plated bike frames. Above is part one… For part two click...

My life in bikes: Lin Jarvis

08 October 2016 by MCN News

‘I’m riding more than ever’ How did you first get into bikes? I’ve been riding since I was 15. I started off riding trials – my father was a trials rider and so when I was at a reasonable age I...

The brains behind Guy Martin’s land speed record attempt

08 October 2016 by MCN News

With channel 4 airing Guy Martin’s land speed record attempt tomorrow, we thought we’d catch up with some of the boffins that designed the Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner and helped Guy get to grips...

Intermot 2016: Motorcycle launches and stunning debuts

07 October 2016 by MCN News

MCN attended one of the world’s biggest motorcycle shows in the world, Intermot, in Germany to bring you all the latest news about 2017’s hottest models. All our updates from the show are below,...

The king is back! The Custom King that is…

07 October 2016 by Maria Vallahis

Harley-Davidson’s Battle of the Kings is back for its third year as the firm goes in search of a new 2017 Custom King. The competition, hailed as ‘the largest bike customisation competition’ in the...

Top 10: AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building

07 October 2016 by Jon Urry

The AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building has been running since 2004 and brings together the very best custom bikes on the planet to crown one ultimate winner. And don’t think this is a...

Win tickets to exclusive Triumph launch party!

07 October 2016 by MCN News

Opportunities like this don’t come along very often. MCN has teamed up with Triumph UK to offer 50 readers the chance to win a pair of tickets each to an exclusive world launch party on October...

Video: MCN's exclusive on the new 200bhp Norton V4

07 October 2016 by Andy Calton

Norton’s CEO Stuart Garner has just released a video teaser for their new V4 road bike. Yes. Get. Excited. Watch here: Teaser trailer for Norton’s first ever V4. Yes. Get. Excited. #Norton...

Intermot 2016: Custom bikes to the max

07 October 2016 by MCN News

Intermot 2016 saw an array of some bitchin’ custom bikes. Forget about the new 939 SuperSport S and who really cares about Honda’s Fireblade SP?* TOP STORIES “If you look up cool in the dictionary...

Ducati Globetrotter 90 hits the USA

07 October 2016 by Liam Marsden

28-year-old Eduardo Generali has received the Ducati Globetrotter 90 torch from Jessica Leyne in San Francisco, and will now start the fourth leg of the round-the-world tour, travelling 2400 miles to...

“If you look up cool in the dictionary a f***ing picture of Triumph comes up…”

06 October 2016 by Maria Vallahis

When Triumph Ambassador and former WSB star Carl Fogarty rocks up to present a new bike at Intermot, MCN has got to have a word. Carl Fogarty introduced the new Triumph Street Cup at the international...

WSB champion Jonathan Rea reveals his secret to winning races: Confidence-boosting Alpinestars airbag

06 October 2016 by Maria Vallahis

The man inches away from taking his second World Superbike Championship has spoken to MCN about how putting all his faith in Alpinestars Tech-Air system when racing has improved his pace. Speaking at...

7 great city fliers

06 October 2016 by Phil West

Urban warrior? Choose your weapon. Honda NC700/750X (2012 – current) Mocked or misunderstood by most hardcore bikers, the car engine-derived, automatic- geared NC family (there’s the...

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