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Flat-out on Indian’s Hooligan Scout Sixty

08 August 2016 by Andy Downes

Indian motorcycles has just taken the wraps off the all-new FTR750 flat track racer but MCN was able to get a quick spin on the pre-cursor of the bike with the Super Hooligan Scout Sixty race...

Indian FTR750 flat track racer revealed

08 August 2016 by Andy Downes

This is the new Indian FTR750 flattrack racer which the American company hopes can continue the onslaught against Harley-Davidson as a home-grown rival on track. The bike has been revealed at the 76th...

Yamaha issue recall on new YZF-R3 and MT-03s

08 August 2016 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha have issued a double recall on all R3 and MT-03 models produced between April and July 2016. The clutch pressure plate bearing may break after frequent use, caused by issues with the load...

Lane-splitting one step closer to legalisation in California

08 August 2016 by James Archibald

Filtering is a controversial subject over in the States. California, however have made the first moves to allow filtering to be legalised after the State assembly unanimously approved a bill that...

Brackley Festival of Motorcycling brings a taste of Macau to Northants

08 August 2016 by Ped Baker

One of the UK’s best biking events, the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling sees a sleepy Northamptonshire town close its roads to traffic and lets hundreds of modern and classic road and race bikes...

Whatever happened to aftermarket fairings?

08 August 2016 by MCN News

Facts Born Early 1950s High point Late 1970s Disappeared Late 1980s (but actually they’re still around) It’s hard to pinpoint the genesis of the fairing. Stanley Woods had a slanted number board and...

Guy Martin's Triumph Land Speed Record attempt blasts off

06 August 2016 by MCN News

Guy Martin’s assault on the motorcycle land speed record has blasted off on the pristine whiteness of the Bonneville Salt Flats. Lincolnshire’s finest wriggled down into the cockpit of the 1000bhp...

Secret new Harley-Davidson engine revealed

05 August 2016 by MCN News

Harley-Davidson’s ‘Big Twin’ timeline stretches back to 1914 and the introduction of the 1000cc F-head. And in the following century and a bit it’s only gone through seven distinct engine ranges. This...

Video: Fat-tyred two-wheel-drive fun

05 August 2016 by MCN News

The Taurus 2×2 is a Russian two-wheel drive motorcycle designed for use across all terrain as an agricultural vehicle, and going by the video below, it looks a lot of fun. The makers recommend fitting...

Gallery: Naked vs sportsbike

05 August 2016 by MCN News

MCN recently took three sportsbikes and their naked counterparts to Bruntingtorpe Proving Ground in Leicestershire for a series of tests to find out once and for all; which is more fun, a naked or a...

National Blood Bike Awareness Day returns August 12

05 August 2016 by MCN News

National Blood Bike Awareness day returns this year on Friday August 12, organised by the National Association of Blood Bikes (NABB). There are currently 1500 men and women in Britain who provide an...

Sample a taste of the States

04 August 2016 by MCN News

Make a date with Thor Motorcycles on Saturday, August 6 to experience the best in American motorcycles. Thor Motorcycles offer American motorcycle enthusiasts the chance to swing a leg over the 2016...

My life in bikes: Garry McCoy

04 August 2016 by MCN News

What was your first bike? I got a Honda Mini Trail when I was six – they call them Monkey bikes in the UK. When did the racing start? I started straight away doing dirt gymkhanas on the Mini Trail.

Quiz: Do you know one Ducati from the next?

04 August 2016 by MCN News

Surely you know Ducatis are still made by hand in Italy, right? WRONG. It takes 88 minutes to make a Monster, does it? We’ll tell you something that will amaze you, in the 1960s Ducati DID make...

Carole Nash and Met Police team up for motorcycle security

04 August 2016 by MCN News

Insurance broker Carole Nash and the Met Police will team up at the Ace Cafe, London on Friday August 5 to talk about motorcycle security. The free event takes place from 6-9pm, with the Carole Nash...

Picture story: Prepare to fall for Honor Blackman all over again

04 August 2016 by MCN

Goldfinger and Avengers star Honor Blackman wasn’t just completely dishy, she was also a proper biker. Seen here first posing on her own Norton ES2, she volunteered as a dispatch rider during World...

World exclusive: KTM set for all-new adventure

03 August 2016 by Andy Downes

KTM make brilliant big-capacity adventure bikes and now they look set to unleash an 800cc contender to take on rivals from Honda, Triumph and BMW. This all-new KTM 800 Adventure model is expected to...

Gallery: Yamaha Tracer 700 group test

03 August 2016 by Michael Neeves

Yamaha’s MT-07 is the latest machine to be given the sports touring ‘Tracer’ treatment. All the ingredients are there: a punchy engine, comfy riding position, funky styling and an affordable price...

Event: Infinity Motorcycles Clearance Sale

03 August 2016 by MCN Staff

What: Infinity Motorcycles Clearance Bargain Sale When: August 6-7 Where: Infinity Motorcycles Glasgow and York Head to Infinity Motorcycles in York and Glasgow this weekend and grab a bargain in...

Which British legend would you invite to your fantasy dinner party?

02 August 2016 by MCN News

Britain has produced some legendary motorcycle racers over the years; Mike Hailwood, Phil Read, Chris Walker, John McGuinness and Guy Martin to name a few, but which of the three listed below would...

This week's issue Yamaha Tracer 700 vs rivals

02 August 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from August 3: KTM 800 Adventure spied KTM set for all-new adventure as 800cc machine is ready to take on Triumph’s Tiger...

Buy a Multistrada and get a grand’s worth of free upgrades

01 August 2016 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati are offering potential customers £1000 of official extras when they purchase a new Multistrada 1200 Enduro. The deal is available until September 30 and offers riders a choice of accessories...

Kenan Sofuoglu performs epic H2R burnout

01 August 2016 by Liam Marsden

Last month, Kawasaki World Supersport rider and reigning champion Kenan Sofuoglu reached a top speed of 249mph over the Osman Gazi Bridge in Turkey onboard his Kawasaki H2R, and he’s recently given...

Guy Martin confirms Triumph speed record attempt at Bonneville

01 August 2016 by MCN News

Guy Martin and Triumph Motorcycles have officially confirmed that they will return to the legendary salt flats of Bonneville, USA, this month to break the motorcycle world land speed record – as...

Stunt rider Aaron Colton is customising a Victory Octane

01 August 2016 by MCN News

The 1179cc, 242kg Victory Octane is not an obvious choice when it comes to sunt riding, but that isn’t stopping stunt rider extraordinaire Aaron Colton from customising an Octane ahead of this year’s...

The Golden Age of Sports 400s

01 August 2016 by Simon Hargreaves

Stunning little sportsbikes are nothing new. For a few glorious years in the 1990s, exotic pocket-rockets ruled Britain’s roads. Get ready to want one all over again as we look back at some of the...

You really can can on a Suzuki VanVan 200

31 July 2016 by Jon Urry

Here at MCN we have a secret – we all love the VanVan. It’s our guilty pleasure and to be honest no-one can really put a finger on what it is about this bike that makes it so appealing. On paper the...

First UK test: Zero DSR

30 July 2016 by Martin Fitz-Gibbons

Until now, the few electric bikes that have actually reached production have all had one glaring fault or another. They’ve been too slow, too expensive, too heavy or too impractical – or, sometimes,...

New Yamaha XMax 250 and 400 spied

29 July 2016 by Liam Marsden

These spy shots, exclusive to MCN, show the new Yamaha XMax 250 and 400 undergoing testing on the roads near Milan, Italy – a big market for scooters. Despite most of the bodywork being covered, it...

Whatever happened to the Silver Dream Racer?

29 July 2016 by MCN News

Released in 1980 and starring David Essex as struggling privateer bike racer Nick Freeman, Silver Dream Racer was the Rocky of motorcycle racing movies. The plot revolved around a prototype bike – the...

Event: The Big Brands Bash

29 July 2016 by MCN Staff

What: British Superbikes, Brands Hatch GP When: August 4-7 Where: Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, DA3 8NG The party of the summer gets started next weekend at the Brands Hatch GP circuit, as the MCE...

Gallery: MCN Awards winners revisited

28 July 2016 by MCN News

The 2016 MCN Awards are just around the corner and to get us in the mood we revisited the winning bikes from the last five years. Taking them on a road trip to Le Touquet, just down the coast from...

Gallery: Guy Martin cancels hydrofoil world record attempt

28 July 2016 by Maria Vallahis

Guy Martin’s hopes in setting another world record have been shattered thanks to some underwater weeds. The former TT racer was practising in Lincoln’s Brayford Pool yesterday prior to a water speed...

Event: See the racing stars of tomorrow

28 July 2016 by James Archibald

Cool FAB racing, the series which sets out to develop young talent, is hosting the fifth round of its championship at Whilton Mill in Daventry this weekend. The championship has gained the backing of...

Get set for Sheene the movie

28 July 2016 by James Archibald

Check out this trailer the new feature-length biopic being made about the late, great Barry Sheene. As reported by MCN in February, the film is well on its way to hitting the silver screen and the new...

Harley-Davidson recall 27,000 bikes

28 July 2016 by Liam Marsden

Harley-Davidson have recalled 27,000 motorcycles from their 2016 line-up over an issue with the clutch not disengaging in certain situations. The recall notice, published on the National Highway...

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