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Riding coast to coast... off-road

17 April 2016 by Bike magazine

North Sea to Irish Sea on the dirt. They said it couldn’t be done – not by these clowns anyhow. Originally published in August 1997. wice in a quarter of a mile. That’s my record for going over the...

Eugene Laverty: “I’ve got to dig in. It’s up to me now”

16 April 2016 by MCN Sport

It was a mixed year for Brits in the MotoGP paddock. MCN Sport asked four of our top riders for their verdicts. In the final of four interviews, Eugene Laverty reflects on his season. ast year you...

Imatra is back! Finland's crazy road race returns

16 April 2016 by MCN Sport

30 years after the last road race at Imatra in Finland, it’s happening again. August 19-21 will see road races for Superbikes, Supersport 600s and Classics. or those who don’t remember back to 1986,...

Suzuki GSX-R750 special – Staying power; GSX-R750 v rivals (Part 3/3)

15 April 2016 by MCN

How the Suzuki GSX-R750 saw off all-comers during its 31-year reign t’s hard to imagine another bike that has seen such fundamental changes happening during its lifespan as the Suzuki GSX-R750. The...

Triumph Thruxton R at Brands Hatch

15 April 2016 by Michael Neeves

We’re riding Triumph’s Thruxton R at Brands Hatch next Wednesday, to see if it’s as impressive around a track as it is on the road. Of course, the hot new retro isn’t designed for the circuit, so our...

New Triumph Street Triple 800 spied

15 April 2016 by Andy Downes

It was approaching a year ago when we revealed Triumph’s plans to boost the Street Triple range with a larger engine and more models, and now we’ve finally got the first pictures of one of the new...

How to fill and repair scuffed plastics

15 April 2016 by Practical Sportsbikes

Scuffed, scratched, crash-damaged plastics are the bane of many 1980s and ’90s sportsbike owners. With NOS panels either unavailable or hugely expensive, repair is often the only way. Here’s how… y...

Biker heroes will ride to the rescue

15 April 2016 by MCN News

Until 4pm today (Friday April 15) motorcyclists around the country are giving up their spare time to help those in need. Generous riders across the UK have teamed up with insurance broker Carole Nash...

Guy Martin special exhibition

15 April 2016 by MCN News

Items from motorcycle racing star, author and television personality Guy Martin’s own personal collection have gone on display at the Grampian Transport Museum, in Alford, Aberdeenshire. It is the...

Suzuki GSX-R750 special - Old v New tech analysis (Part 2/3)

14 April 2016 by MCN

Tale of the tape: very old v very new. One GSX-R is rock steady, the other isn’t. We got out the tape measure to discover why… hirty years and more separates the first and latest GSX-R750 – and the...

Jeremy McWilliams rolls back the years

14 April 2016 by MCN Sport

How popular is Forgotten Era racing Down Under? he annual Phillip Island International Challenge, held in January, attracts the third biggest crowd in Australia behind MotoGP and WSB. The idea is...

Pay on the day at MCNLive!

13 April 2016 by MCN News

This weekend’s last ever MCNLive! at Butlins, Skegness isn’t just open to weekend ticket holders – you can also turn up and pay on the gate for all the day time events and shows. Day tickets are only...

Suzuki GSX-R750 tech special – You’ve come a long way, fast! (Part1/3)

13 April 2016 by MCN

30 years and more separates the first and latest GSX-R750 – and the differences encapsulate the evolution of sportsbikes iddle. Twist. Click. Vroom. The slabbie Suzuki bursts into life, revving to...

Which VFR is the best of the bunch?

13 April 2016 by MCN News

Which VFR is best of the bunch?

Benelli BN251 launch kicks off

12 April 2016 by Jon Urry

Like so many Italian motorcycle manufacturers, Benelli’s 105 year history contains more peaks and troughs than a rollercoaster ride. However, since the firm was taken over by the Chinese Qianjiang...

Picture story: Why you don't want Hells Angels doing security at your gig

12 April 2016 by MCN

Bikes parked at the infamous Altamont free concert on Dec 6, 1969. 300,000 people packed Altamont Speedway in California to watch the Rolling Stones headline. It was a last-minute venue change that...

Dream the Impossible trailer released

12 April 2016 by MCN News

In 2003 Talan Skeels-Piggins was riding his Honda Fireblade when he was hit by a car into oncoming traffic. Doctors gave him a 30% chance of survival and told him he would never walk again. Thirteen...

Whatever happened to BBC’s Kick Start series?

12 April 2016 by MCN

With its crazy obstacles and catchy theme, it turned a generation on to trials Fact file First show: BBC 1, August 1979 Last show: June 1988 Kick Start? A quaint trials game show in the 70s wasn’t...

New MCN April 13: Yamaha MT-07 adventure exclusive details

12 April 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 13: New Triumph Tiger Sport tested A2 licence bikes do battle GSX-R750 special: Old vs new vs rivals Rivals’...

Ashram Rally returns for 2016

11 April 2016 by MCN News

The Adventure Ashram Rally will return for the third consecutive year on May 7, with a route set out in the Welsh Marches and all funds from the event going to Odanadi. The route has been designed by...

Special Hog roast hots up

11 April 2016 by MCN News

Last chance to cast vote in Harley Davidson ‘Custom Kings’ shootout There’s just one week left to cast your vote and help one of 30 Harley-Davidson UK & Ireland dealerships become a top five finalist...

My life in bikes; Jason Griffiths

11 April 2016 by MCN

‘I raced neck-and-neck with Joey then beat him’ amaha race manager, bike dealer and thirteen-times TT podium man looks back on an amazing biking upbringing How did you first get into bikes? My father...

Honda reveal special edition Fireblades

11 April 2016 by MCN News

At this weekend’s debut round of the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship, Honda unveiled two new special edition Fireblades. Honda Racing’s BSB riders Dan Linfoot and Jason O’Halloran took a break...

750s: Racing goes technicolour

10 April 2016 by MCN

A fleet of factory-prepared BSA and Triumph triples brought colour, competition, a glorious noise and a bunch of rowdy Americans to British circuits in 1971. It was one of the best ever years for...

Scott Redding: "Honda didn't really back us"

09 April 2016 by MCN Sport

It was a mixed year for Brits in the MotoGP paddock. MCN Sport asked four of our top riders for their verdicts. Today, Scott Redding tells all bviously this year didn’t go to plan. How much of that...

How to service your forks

09 April 2016 by RiDE magazine

You wouldn’t expect your engine to keep going if you didn’t replace the oil and give it a service – so don’t make that mistake with your forks. Give them a service and be rewarded with a front end...

Honda Africa Twin makes an unlikely stunt bike

08 April 2016 by Liam Marsden

Think of stunt bikes and you probably think of modified supersport bikes with rear sprockets the size of dinner plates or Mattie Griffin’s stunning BMW F800R. The new Honda Africa Twin probably...

The seven greatest 125s of all time

08 April 2016 by Neil Murray

Because they haven’t always been gutless wonders. Cagiva Mito (1991-2004) The Mito went through a number of changes and is remembered for three things. Number one, it was one of the first 100mph...

Dan Kneen: The man behind THAT TT moment

07 April 2016 by MCN Sport

The Manxman’s 2011 TT will always be remembered for that huge moment at Rhencullen 2 during the Senior TT. Not by him, though, as MCN Sport found out when they caught up with him a few weeks later n...

Last chance to book for MCNLive!

07 April 2016 by MCN News

The final few apartments are booking up fast for the last ever MCNLive! at Butlins, Skegness, April 15-18 and we’re planning on going out with a bang! This year’s Saturday ride out will again finish...

Guy Martin Wall of Death - behind the scenes

07 April 2016 by Stephen Davison

EXCLUSIVE: MCN’s Stephen Davison was one of the lucky few to be in the audience for Guy’s amazing record attempt. Here’s how the day unfolded… 3.55pm I’m amongst the first of several hundred...

Machine V Mountain - Full gallery

06 April 2016 by MCN News

In this weeks MCN (on sale today!) we pit 2016’s hottest adventure bikes against Europes highest volcano riding them both off-road and on. Here’s a gallery of the stunning pics, read the results of...

Gold Wing starts tech revolution

06 April 2016 by MCN News

Honda set to transform iconic Gold Wing range with new technology Honda’s imminent new Gold Wing is going to be a technical tour-de-force that will herald a new era of development for the company over...

New MCN April 6: Adventure bike shootout

05 April 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 6: Adventure bike shootout: 9-page special! New Honda Gold Wing Honda CBR600RR vs KTM 690 Duke New MCN test...

Can Lorenzo win on a Ducati?

05 April 2016 by MCN News

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo looks odds on to become a Ducati rider for the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons, ending a long career with Yamaha. The move would see Lorenzo follow in the footsteps...

My life in bikes - Suzi Perry

05 April 2016 by MCN News

Now back where she belongs – ditching F1 for MotoGP – Suzi Perry talks hot bikes What came first for you, road bikes or race bikes? I’ve ridden since my mid-twenties, just before I got into working in...

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