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Win Michelin Power Superport Evo tyres

11 February 2016 by MCN News

If you find the bike pictured above at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, simply take a selfie and tweet using #winatmcnshow before midnight February 14 to be in with a chance of winning a...

New Triumph Tiger Explorer launches on Monday

11 February 2016 by Michael Neeves

We’re riding Triumph’s 2016-model Explorer at its world launch on Monday. The out-going model hit showrooms in 2012 and was Triumph’s first big-capacity adventure bike. Powered by a liquid-cooled...

Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show opens today!

11 February 2016 by MCN News

The 2016 Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show opens at 10am today (Friday February 12) and all the exhibitors have been hard at work to make sure their stands are looking good, ready to showcase...

Being Chris Walker

11 February 2016 by MCN Sport

In this interview from August 2014, BSB’s most popular rider looks back at his topsy-turvy career and explains why he’s not done yet ver the last three decades, few British riders have captured race...

How much security do you have for your bike?

11 February 2016 by MCN News

There are a huge array of security devices on the market now for your pride and joy, but do you opt for a simple lock and chain or do you throw everything at it to keep the thieves at bay? How much...

See exclusive Joey Dunlop tribute at the London Show

10 February 2016 by MCN News

This year’s Carole Nash MCN London Show – which takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week at London’s ExCel – will be headlined by a tribute to the greatest road-racer of all time – Joey...

Military charity ride-out

10 February 2016 by Michael Neeves

The Maria Hanson Foundation are organising a charity ride-out from Nottingham to Mablethorpe on May 1st 2016. ‘Ride to the Dunes’ starts at The Bee Keeper Inn, Meadow Lane, Beeston NG9 5AE at 9am and...

MCN's London Show hot picks - Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves

10 February 2016 by MCN News

MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves is pretty excited about the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. He’s been slacking in the office today reading the show guide that will be in tomorrow’s paper...

Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show live updates

10 February 2016 by MCN News

The 2016 Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show kicks off on Friday February 12 at ExCel London and you can keep up to date with everything that’s going on with our live updates below!

BMW confirm carbon-fibre future

10 February 2016 by Andy Downes

MCN revealed BMW’s plans surrounding carbon-fibre technology in August last year when we uncovered a series of patents surrounding the lightweight construction in frames for a variety of different...

My life in bikes; John Reynolds

10 February 2016 by MCN

‘I blew my bike to bits after just four outings’ rom dirty beginnings to three BSB titles and aerial acrobatics Have you always been into bikes? Yes, my uncle Tom was Scottish motocross champion on...

Triumph reveal new Tiger Sport

10 February 2016 by Andy Downes

This is the world’s first glimpse of the fully finished new Triumph Tiger Sport, which has been given a hefty mechanical and cosmetic makeover for 2016. The bike will make its world debut in the metal...

New MCN February 10: MotoGP back with a bang!

09 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from February 10: MotoGP testing special: Back with a bang! Free 40-page show guide Kawasaki ZX-10R: Old vs new Rossi’s now...

Join us on a trackday

09 February 2016 by MCN News

We’ve teamed up with leading trackday company MSVT to offer you a brilliant day on track at the iconic Brands Hatch Indy circuit in Kent, on March 17. This special trackday will have four ability...

Video: MCN take Valentino Rossi to the Science Museum!

09 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

After over twenty years, the Science Museum are replacing their 1996 Carl Fogarty Castrol Honda leathers with a brand new Dainese D-Air suit donated by none other than Valentino Rossi – and MCN were...

Whatever happened to Steve Webster MBE?

09 February 2016 by MCN

He won 10 world sidecar crowns, but what’s Webbo up to today? nly two Britons have won 10 road racing world championships: Mike Hailwood and Steve Webster. Yorkshireman Webster had a long and...

Ducati Custom Rumble finalists announced

08 February 2016 by James Archibald

The five finalists of Ducati’s Custom Rumble competition have been announced after voting closed in late January. The competition has seen Ducati Dealers modify the hugely popular Scrambler before...

Picture story: The incredible Ducati engine you don't know

08 February 2016 by MCN

What’s that a picture of you ask, the engine with the red painted cylinders and somehow familiarly gable-shaped heads? Oh, just a V8 Ducati Formula One engine. In 1961 F1 rules were set to change...

Plan your trip: Sports and Performance Zone schedule for London show

07 February 2016 by MCN News

With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s what’s going on in the Sports and...

Dream Garage - One Man's '70s Neverland

07 February 2016 by Practical Sportsbikes

Tony Collins is the UK’s biggest Fizzy nut – but his bike collection goes way beyond Yamaha’s pedal ‘n’ goes. The hoard of 1970s bikes he ‘just had to have’ spans four warehouses and garages. The man...

Plan your trip: Custom and Classic Zone schedule for London show

06 February 2016 by MCN News

With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s what’s going on in the Custom and...

Video: Live Suzuki GSX-R750F restoration

06 February 2016 by James Archibald

As part of Suzuki’s GSX-R thirtieth anniversary celebrations, Team Classic Suzuki were on hand at Motorcycle Live last year tasked with restoring an original 1985 GSX-R750F. Team Classic Suzuki...

Sublime Suter MMX500 to appear at London show

05 February 2016 by James Archibald

The GP inspired Suter MMX500 is going to be making a surprise appearance in the UK next weekend as it’s displayed on the Performance Bikes stand at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. The...

BMW C Evoloution; Living with electric

05 February 2016 by Liam Marsden

MCN finds out if bikes like BMW’s battery-powered scoot can be the ideal companion by living with one for a week like the idea of electric bikes. I’ve been lucky to ride a few in the past couple of...

Plan your trip: Adventure Zone schedule for London show

04 February 2016 by MCN News

With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s what’s going on in the Adventure zone...

Farm boys v Marquez

04 February 2016 by MCN Sport

Lincolnshire’s Tim and Tom Neave know a bit about dirt track. So does Marc Marquez. In January 2014, the lads got the chance to race the Champion wo young Englishmen, wide-eyed, fresh-faced,...

9 ways to make sure your riding kit is ready to go

04 February 2016 by Tony Hoare

No-one knows when Spring will arrive, but these tips will make sure you’re all set 1. Start at the top If your lid still has a coating of bugs from your last autumnal ride then now is the time to get...

Plan your day: Sunday schedule for London show

04 February 2016 by MCN News

With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s Sunday’s timetable so you can plan...

Plan your day: Saturday schedule for London show

03 February 2016 by MCN News

With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s Saturday’s timetable so you can plan...

Celebrate 20 years of BSB at London show

03 February 2016 by MCN News

Landmark bikes and star riders take part in a one-off tribute to the world’s most exciting national race series at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. In less than 10 days’ time BSB stars Neil...

What happened to the World’s Fastest Indian?

03 February 2016 by MCN

It starred in a hit movie but the original ended up in a most unlikely place The 2005 Anthony Hopkins movie The World’s Fastest Indian was a huge success but the story it was based on is even more...

London Show kicks off this Friday!

03 February 2016 by MCN News

February 12-14 is your chance to take part in one of the biggest motorcycling events of the year as we head to the capital for the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. The latest and greatest new...

Plan your day: Friday schedule for London show

03 February 2016 by MCN News

With the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show touching down at London’s Excel next Friday (Feb 12-14) there’s plenty to see and do across the whole show, here’s Friday’s timetable so you can plan...

Should Stoner come back full time?

03 February 2016 by MCN News

Double world champion Casey Stoner has returned to the MotoGP paddock as test rider for Ducati, immediately setting impressive times despite his long hiatus from the sport. Should he return to racing...

New Victory: Octane fuelled for take off

03 February 2016 by Ben Purvis

Victory will reveal full details of their new Octane performance cruiser on February 19, but MCN has uncovered patent drawings that show how the new bike will look. The firm have made little secret of...

Yamaha CS_07 Gasoline is anything but a drag

02 February 2016 by James Archibald

Portuguese custom building duo, Alexandre Santos and Osvaldo Coutinho of the eccentrically titled ‘it roCks!bikes’ have built their third custom machine to be included Yamaha’s ever-growing Yard Built...

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