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Gallery: Bike Shed London 2016

28 May 2016 by Ped Baker

The Bike Shed crew have pulled out all the stops for their 2016 London show. 150 of the finest custom machines you’ll see anywhere just ten minutes walk from Tower bridge. Here’s some of our favourite...

'I crashed at 180mph' Loris Baz tells his story

28 May 2016 by MCN Sport

Like Nakano, Crutchlow and Marquez before him, Loris Baz has survived a stupendous getoff. This is his story ot many people have crashed a motorbike at speeds approaching 200mph. Even fewer can say...

Harlow Council’s ‘biker injunction’ faux pas

28 May 2016 by Richard Newland

An Essex town’s council have caused an internet furore over the past week by issuing an injunction that stops groups of motorcyclists gathering there – and they have no one to blame for the ensuing...

New Harley-Davidson XG750R flat-tracker revealed

27 May 2016 by MCN News

A new-generation Harley-Davidson flat-tracker has just been unveiled ahead of its racing debut – and it looks absolutely stunning. The Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Factory Team is unleashing the...

Video: Guy Martin prepares for cross channel flight

27 May 2016 by Andy Calton

Guy Martin may be missing this year’s TT but he’s still riding high as he prepares for another mad record attempt as part of his forthcoming Speed TV series. Martin was spotted earlier this week...

Bike Shed London 2016 kicks off this weekend

27 May 2016 by Ped Baker

Bike Shed London 2016 isn’t your usual custom bike event. In just short three years it’s managed to cement itself as the coolest bike show this side of the Atlantic. With a mix of art, music, food,...

Awesome t-shirt ideas wanted

27 May 2016 by MCN Compare

Are you a fan of your one-liners, a poet and you know it or just a dab hand at drawing? We need you! MCN are on the lookout for some awesome new designs to feature on t-shirts, hoodies and mugs on our...

BMW's Villa d'Este track record

27 May 2016 by MCN News

BMW’s stunning supercharged R5 hommage revealed last week is just the latest in a line of stunning concept bikes revealed at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shore of Lake Como, most of...

£10million dealer development for Glasgow

26 May 2016 by Andy Downes

Ducati Glasgow, Triumph Glasgow and West Coast Harley-Davidson will be moving into two new £10million showrooms in 2017 with building work about to begin in Glasgow. The two brand-new and...

When Bike Swaps Go Bad. No 5: Barry Sheene

26 May 2016 by MCN Sport

1979 Suzuki RG500 to 1980 Yamaha TZ500G arry was champion in 1976 and 1977 on a Suzuki. Then Roberts turned up and beat him on a Yamaha. The atmosphere soured, then big-time Barry played hardball in...

Meet two future GP champions (maybe)

25 May 2016 by Bike magazine

Fancy a long-term bet on a future MotoGP winner? You could do worse than dropping a fiver on Nicolò Bulega or Kyle Ryde, two young guns with serious corner men… Nicolò Bulega If you happen to catch a...

Victory Octane in dealers now

25 May 2016 by Andy Downes

Victory’s new Octane cruiser is now available in dealers with a UK tour planned to show off the rest of the Victory range too. The Victory Octane was launched last year as the start of a lot of work...

This isn’t your typical family holiday

25 May 2016 by Andy Davidson

Mihai, his four-year-old son Vladimir and girlfriend Oana covered 41 countries on a Ural outfit. Here’s his story… “I’m a passionate motorcyclist. I’ve been adventure riding for years; including...

Video: Yamaha R1M vs F1 car

25 May 2016 by MCN News

Is a motorcycle faster than a car? It’s the age old question that car and bike enthusiasts around the world have been asking for decades, and no head-to-heads ever seem to provide a satisfactory...

Barbour inspired Thruxton R to star at Bike Shed

25 May 2016 by MCN News

This stunning Barbour International inspired Triumph Thruxton R special will be unveiled at the Bike Shed London event this weekend, May 28-29, in celebration of the two firms’ continued...

McGuinness reveals favourite road ride

25 May 2016 by MCN News

John McGuinness has revealed his favourtie rideout route to help kick off a Dunlop competition which could result in you winning a set of RoadSmart III tyres by doing the same. #DunlopRoadtrip will...

Poll: Can Bruce Anstey win on the RCV at the TT?

25 May 2016 by MCN News

Can Bruce Anstey win on the RCV at the TT?

Triumph Street Triple 765 finally spied

25 May 2016 by Andy Downes

After months of near misses and close calls, one of MCN’s spy photographers has managed to grab a series of decent images of the all-new Triumph Street Triple 765 as it was undergoing final road...

Are you Kawasaki's ultimate fan?

24 May 2016 by MCN News

Think your Kawasaki knowledge is unsurpassed? Take our Kawasaki quiz, and if you get the high score you could win a pillion lap with James Elliison round Silverstone during the K-World event on June...

Flashback: When Hodgy called it a day

24 May 2016 by MCN

In an exclusive 2010 interview with MCN, 2000 BSB champion and 2003 World Superbike champion Neil Hodgson revealed the emotional turmoil he had faced since aggravating a shoulder injury at Brands...

Ride Cadwell Park with MCN

24 May 2016 by MCN News

MCN have once again teamed up with leading trackday company MSVT to give you the chance to ride another of the UK’s brilliant tracks. The second MCN Track Day of 2016 will take place at the beautiful...

New MCN May 25: Need for cheap speed

24 May 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from May 25: BMW’s supercharged bobber Big Benellis revealed TT latest Shakey wins on Ducati Why WSB’s golden age are now...

Tiny rider, impressive skills

23 May 2016 by Liam Marsden

When even the lowest seat height isn’t quite enough, you have to think outside the box. This rider was filmed in traffic with a unique way of getting around his height issues when coming to a stop.

Yard Built series spawns XV950 'Speed Iron'

23 May 2016 by MCN News

Yamaha’s obsession with their ever-expanding Yard Build series sees yet another bike bolster the ranks in the shape of this XV950 based ‘Speed Iron’. Built in Italy by Moto di Ferro, it was conceived...

Ride to Work Week set for June 20-26

23 May 2016 by Liam Marsden

Ride to Work Week, which aims to raise the profile of commuting by motorcycle or scooter and highlight the main benefits, will take place June 20-26 this year. As in previous years, riders taking part...

Gallery: Back to the future with these retro chic bikes

23 May 2016 by MCN News

Senior Road Tester Adam Child recently led a chunky ten-bike Retro test where we pitted modern retros against eachother in a massive group test. With ten different bikes and riders of varying ages and...

When Bike Swaps Go Bad. No 4: Toni Elias

23 May 2016 by MCN Sport

2010 Moto2 Moriwaki to 2011 Honda RC212V MotoGP mpossible not to feel sorry for the Spaniard, whose once-permanent grin has finally been wiped off his face by his return to MotoGP, after a triumphant...

Video: Motorcyclist jumps on vehicle of hit and run driver

23 May 2016 by Liam Marsden

Some car drivers don’t like motorcyclists filtering through traffic and will intentionally move to block your path or beep and shout at you. This Los Angeles driver took it a step further, steering...

World's first 3D printed motorcycle revealed

23 May 2016 by Ped Baker

APWorks, a subsidiary of the enormous Airbus Aerospace company has unveiled the Light Rider, a limited production electric ‘motorcycle’ weighing a feather light 35kg but with a hefty £39,000 price...

When Bike Swaps Go Bad. No 3: John Hopkins

22 May 2016 by MCN Sport

2007 Suzuki GSV-R to 2008 Kawasaki ZX-RR ohn Hopkins, once dubbed the new Kevin Schwantz, was doing well at Suzuki in 2007: four rostrums sealed fourth in the world. And he upped and left for...

Vespa do the numbers

22 May 2016 by MCN News

Ask someone to name a scooter brand, and the firm on most peoples’ lips will be Vespa. The Italian marque is an absolute icon of mini-wheeled chic, and – more importantly – the current range is well...

Classic John Robinson: How to set up suspension

21 May 2016 by Performance Bikes

In this technical feature from 1988, the great John Robinson explains all you need to know about suspension. volution is a wonderful process. Once upon a time getting the best from your suspension...

Can you afford a new Moto Guzzi?

21 May 2016 by MCN News

Moto Guzzi UK have launched an online calculator that means you can select the models which interest you, and plug in all your financials to see how affordable each model is before you rock up at your...

Gallery: BMW R5 Hommage concept bike

20 May 2016 by MCN News

BMW have revealed this stunning heritage-inspired concept bike with a supercharged, air-cooled 500cc boxer twin as a tribute to the 1936 BMW R5 model. The bike is named the R5 Hommage and was unveiled...

BMW reveal supercharged R5 Hommage concept

20 May 2016 by Andy Downes

BMW have just revealed this stunning heritage-inspired bike with a supercharged, air-cooled 500cc boxer twin yet surrounded in modern parts as a tribute to the 1936 BMW R5 model. The bike is named the...

Aprilia launch online payment calculator

20 May 2016 by MCN News

If you don’t want to suffer the embarrasment of walking into your nearest Aprilia dealer to pick your next bike, only to discover that you can’t afford the payments, then salvation is at hand. Aprilia...

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