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New MCN January 27: Year of the Brits

26 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from January 27: 20 page special – Year of the Brits! Stunning new Triumphs and 2016 Brough blaze a trail MotoGP exclusive:...

How to travel on the cheap

26 January 2016 by Andy Davidson

Your bike, kit and accommodation are all sink holes for your travel funds. Ensure your bike is in good nick before you set off. If you need to have parts sent out to you, make sure that a copy of your...

Ducati’s radical ‘draXter’ concept

25 January 2016 by MCN News

As well as their new XDiavel – full first ride report in next week’s MCN – Ducati unveiled this psychotic concept bike at the Verona Bike Expo, dubbed the draXter. According to the Borgo Panigale...

10 jobs that aren’t as difficult as they seem

25 January 2016 by MCN

Some tasks sound scary but aren’t. Here’s how to save yourself a fortune on bike maintenance this year 1. Change your fork oil Most people never change fork oil unless it’s dribbling out of a leaky...

Go to Leicester on an Enfield they said. It will be fine they said.

24 January 2016 by Dan Walsh

‘“Enfields and adventure go together like poppadoms and chutneys. You can’t help but have an adventure on an Enfield,” said Dan Walsh. We sent him to Leicester to prove it.’ So said Bike magazine in...

Nicky Hayden Interview: Goodbye MotoGP, hello WSB

23 January 2016 by MCN Sport

2006 champ Nicky Hayden is the last USA rider left in MotoGP. Now he’s moving to WSB. Is he emotional? Well, just a little bit e’s been in motoGP for 13 years, his debut coming a year into the 990cc...

The everlasting superbike: CB900

22 January 2016 by Practical Sportsbikes

Nick Hare bought his Honda CB900FB new in 1981. Since then it’s racked up 58,000 miles in Rhodesia and the UK, and been rebuilt and resprayed countless times. And it’s still going strong… hirty...

Video: Go Far. Go High. Go Home

22 January 2016 by MCN News

BBC Presenter Andy Torbet has always had a thirst for adventure, whether it be exploring deep underwater cave systems or climbing icebergs. Looking for a new adventure Andy’s climbing partner...

My life in bikes: Nick Knowles

22 January 2016 by MCN

‘I stupidly tried to do a runner from the police’ IY SOS star talks about scrapes with the law, a lifetime on bikes, and why Honda’s CBR600RR is the perfect motorcycle for him How did you get into...

Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show celebrates 20 years of BSB

21 January 2016 by MCN News

This year’s Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show will play host to a special 20 year celebration of the British Superbike championship, with a collection of title-winning machines on display and...

Arrivederci Mr Biaggi

21 January 2016 by Michael Guy

Just before he announced his retirement from racing after 21 years at the high end of world championship contention, 2012 WSB champion Max granted an audience to MCN Sport n the modern era of...

A new dawn? Africa Twin group test (Part 2)

21 January 2016 by Adam Child

Adventure bikes may share common looks, but they’re not identikit clones. Honda’s 2016 Africa Twin added something new to the gene pool he Africa Twin is here, but how does it stack up against its...

Four budget waterproof overjackets

20 January 2016 by MCN News

Our choice of some of the best budget waterproof overjackets available at mcnshop.com. RST Rain Jacket, £29.99 The RST jacket has an elasticated waist and cuffs to keep water out. It also has...

Hammer heads – the brains behind Bonhams

20 January 2016 by Classic Bike magazine

Bonhams have raised the bar when it comes to classic motorcycle auctions. Here’s how they’ve done it. e like to think the Classic Bike of the Year competition (CBOTY) is the most prestigious event...

Has Guy Martin done the right thing sitting out the TT?

20 January 2016 by MCN News

After months of speculation, Guy Martin has announced he will not be racing at the TT this year, focussing instead on a 2,745 mile bicycle race from Canada to New Mexico. Has Guy Martin done the...

A new dawn? Africa Twin group test (Part 1)

20 January 2016 by Adam Child

Adventure bikes may share common looks, but they’re not identikit clones. Honda’s 2016 Africa Twin added something new to the gene pool he Africa Twin is here, but how does it stack up against its...

Ducati Scrambler Italia Independent revealed

20 January 2016 by Andy Downes

Ducati have added a special edition to the ever-expanding Scrambler range in the shape of this new Italia Independent model, which will be available in the UK in Spring at a fairly fruity £9377. The...

Picture story: When Bridgestone built (brilliant) bikes

19 January 2016 by MCN

Not a lot of people these days know that tyre manufacturer Bridgestone once built very competitive bikes. Competitive because of their design and finish (rotary valves, six gears, automatic oil...

New MCN January 20: No TT for Guy Martin

19 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from January 20: Guy Martin to sit out 2016 TT Free sports season preview! New Kawasaki ZX-10R tested Rossi unveils new...

Scouts Promise

19 January 2016 by Adam Child

Can new Indian Scout Sixty rule the roads in battle to be the best cool-looking cruiser for less than £10k? he new Indian Scout Sixty has landed on UK shores. At only £8999 the water-cooled 999cc...

Sjaak Lucassen; ‘Just take the bike you love and go’!

19 January 2016 by Andy Davidson

Travelling with a strict timeframe is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. Having time on your side means you can take whatever bike you like; take it all in, store memories and enjoy all the...

Triumph confirms Speed Triple 1050 prices and specs

18 January 2016 by Andy Downes

Triumph have officially confirmed prices and specs of the heavily-revised 2016 Speed Triple S 1050 and Speed Triple R models. The information has just been released at the same time the official press...

The best day out in biking

18 January 2016 by MCN News

The countdown to the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show has begun. Grab your tickets for just £17 by purchasing online now and get all-inclusive access to a show that’s crammed with bikes,...

Arnie makes a Fat Boy fly

18 January 2016 by MCN

August 1991 Harley stunt in Terminator 2 stuns an impressionable UK audience ew Hollywood bike stunts are as memorable as the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy jump in 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgement Day. The...

Triumph Speed Triple R first ride incoming

18 January 2016 by Emma Franklin

Morning from a bright but cool Monday in Tarragona, Spain for the launch of the new Triumph Speed Triple R. The range-topping 1050 naked has been given a thorough refresh for 2016, and it goes much...

Kawasaki ZX-10R world launch

17 January 2016 by Adam Child

Kawasaki’s all new ZX-10R is about to be launched at Sepang, Malaysia and MCN Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child is the lucky man to be riding the bike in the scorching 38-degree heat. The ZX-10R...

Across America on pre-1916 bikes

17 January 2016 by Classic Bike magazine

42 riders crossing America. A 3300-mile journey. 3 time zones. No, this wasn’t just another road trip. The bikes were all built before 1916. And they were ridden flat-out, with just 16 days to make...

See the 2016 Adventure bikes at London Show

17 January 2016 by MCN News

With 2016 heralding the arrival of 68 new bikes, we’re going to have a roundup of some of the most interesting metal that’s coming our way this year. All the bikes featured will be on display at...

Bradley Smith goes wild

16 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

“Hey, Brad: why not take a break from the 210mph rat race and come spend a night in the Scottish Highlands?” “OK then.” otoGP racers; they’re all pampered, spoilt fashion models, jet setting from...

The stickiest in sportsbike tyres

16 January 2016 by RiDE magazine

Rain is a constant threat in the real world. Not a problem if you’ve chosen the right rubber he stickiest sportsbike tyres in every manufacturer’s line-ups are their racing slicks, but of course...

Would you consider buying a new Hayabusa?

16 January 2016 by MCN News

Suzuki are planning a new version of the Hayabusa – would you consider one? Would you consider a new Hayabusa?

Has the Africa Twin grabbed your attention?

15 January 2016 by MCN News

Honda’s Africa Twin is challenging the adventure market head-on – this week it went head-to-head with the BMW R1200GS, KTM 1190 Adventure R and Triumph Tiger 800 XCx – but has it grabbed your...

Yamaha's XV950 goes Ultra with Mashin

15 January 2016 by MCN News

Yamaha’s ever-growing Yard Built series has gained another son in the shape of this Yamaha XV950 by Swiss builder GS Mashin. The result, the Yard Built XV950 ‘ULTRA’ is a total transformation,...

UK first showing of Ducati Flat Track Pro at London Show

15 January 2016 by James Archibald

Ducati will be displaying their Flat Track Pro Scrambler for the first time in the UK at the MCN Carole Nash London Motorcycle Show on February 12-14. The Flat Track Pro makes up part of the Bologna...

7 concepts that didn’t deliver

15 January 2016 by MCN

The stars of the show that flopped in the showroom Suzuki B-King (2008-11) The problem with the wild B-King, as eventually launched in 2008 after years of Suzuki protesting it would never go into...

Suzuka: 8 Hours of Madness

14 January 2016 by MCN Sport

The late 1980s boom turned the Suzuka Eight Hours into the most lavish bike race of all time. Mat Oxley was there he weather is typical of Japan in July – so steamy hot the air you breathe feels...

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