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Victory take step towards future with Combustion

11 December 2015 by MCN News

Victory Motorcycles have revealed the final instalment in their 1200cc concept series at the International Motorcycle Show (IMS) in New York City. This concept, called ‘Combustion’, is powered by the...

9 Bits of biking advice you should ignore

11 December 2015 by MCN

When it comes to improving your bike, everyone’s an expert… but you should steer clear of these ‘helpful’ tips 1. ‘Stiffen the suspension and it’ll handle better’ When bikes were mushy, bendy old...

Pro-Am: “We didn’t really care if we died”

10 December 2015 by MCN Sport

Flicking kill switches. Kicking rivals. Hanging on to grab rails. Pushing riders off the track. It’s 1981, so it must be the Yamaha 350LC Pro-Am race series ndy Smith Then: marketing man for TW...

Two-stroke aftershave could be a reality

10 December 2015 by Liam Marsden

For those of you who love the smell of two-stroke fumes, a company in the US is trying to put their two-stroke aftershave into production via crowdfunding website Kickstarter. The creators of 2 STROKE...

Miles Apart

10 December 2015 by MCN

You no longer need a tourer to take you on the trip-of-a-lifetime. Here are three different sides to the long-distance coin or years, BMW’s R1200RT was the definitive distance weapon. But these days...

RC213V-S for sale while stocks last

10 December 2015 by Andy Downes

Honda are still sifting through hundreds of customer orders for the road-going RC213V-S launched this year – and the UK boasts the largest number of orders taken in any single country, with more than...

Scrambler has big ideas

10 December 2015 by Andy Downes

The storming success of the 803cc Scrambler model has already spawned a smaller-capacity 400cc version that was unveiled three weeks ago at the Milan show, and it seems that the rumoured 1100cc...

BMW target the TT with e-superbike

09 December 2015 by Andy Downes

BMW are thought to be prepping a bike for the 2016 TT Zero electric race at the Isle of Man TT with the awesome electric S1000eRR the firm showed last month. BMW are remaining resolutely tight-lipped...

Honda plan superbike double

09 December 2015 by Andy Downes

Honda are planning to unleash two new sportsbikes with a heavily updated CBR1000RR Fireblade and an all-new RVF1000 V4, which will draw much of its inspiration from the RC213V-S MotoGP replica. If...

Unforgettable ride: what happened when we rode a YZR 500 on the road

08 December 2015 by Kevin Ash

‘WHAT THE **** WAS THAT?’ was how we originally headlined this unforgettable story from August 1994, when Kevin Ash unleashed a pukka GP 500 on the roads – hiding behind the legal figleaf of headlamp...

BSB legends get ready to rumble at the MCN Motorcycle Show!

08 December 2015 by MCN News

Slide, the fast-paced, handlebar-bashing, celebrity-packed race series at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show is back for 2016 with an impressive line-up of star riders from BSB and road...

New MCN December 9: World first test of Africa Twin

08 December 2015 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from December 9: World first test: Honda’s new Africa Twin! Free 16-page Sports Review supplement Exclusive interview:...

My life in bikes: Cristiano Silei

08 December 2015 by MCN

‘I wanted a racy bike but got a 125 custom’ ainese CEO and former Ducati marketing boss talks about his helmetless youth and lust for a custom Scrambler Where did get your love of bikes? My father...

7 bikes with Africa twin cred on the cheap

07 December 2015 by MCN

Want Dakar styling without breaking the bank? Try one of these rugged beauties Honda XRV650 (RD03) Africa Twin (1988-1989) The original 650 Africa Twin was never officially imported to the UK and is...

The best race weekend you’ve never heard of

07 December 2015 by MCN Sport

Four hours from Calais is a jewel of a road circuit with three beer stations, and a mouth-watering range of old bikes e’re up in the woods, high above the start line. It’s so quiet you can hear a...

Triumph Street Twin launch

07 December 2015 by Michael Neeves

Triumph has announced more facts and figures for the Street Twin today: The 900cc ‘high torque’ motor makes a claimed 54bhp@5900rpm. It has 22% more power and 18% more torque than the old air-cooled...

Tory Bayliss: flat-out, even in retirement

06 December 2015 by MCN Sport

Troy Bayliss is retired. Trouble is, he still loves racing. So, after dabbling with a WSB return, he decides to try US flat track. It doesn’t go to plan… blur of yellow flashes, like a comet,...

ROAD TEST: Yamaha’s classic TZR street racer

05 December 2015 by Performance Bikes

A pair of classic road tests from the Performance Bikes vaults, as Yamaha’s classic TZR street racer is joined by a street mutant. ach day the Yuppie Hordes descend from boroughs such as Dulwich...

Triumph Street Twin launch incoming

04 December 2015 by Michael Neeves

MCN will be riding Triumph’s new Street Twin at its world launch in Valencia on Monday. The Street Twin was unveiled at the end of October, as part of Triumph’s new five-bike modern classic range,...

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin launch

04 December 2015 by Michael Guy

Africa Twin: Day two roundup – Off-road Following a day of road riding yesterday (scroll down), today saw us taking the new Africa Twin onto the rough stuff to really put its off-road credentials to...

Picture story: When Ducati built Triumphs

03 December 2015 by MCN

Not a lot of people know that Ducati once built Triumph cars. In the early sixties then managing director Giuseppe Montano signed a deal with British Leyland to build, adapt and market Triumph...

Ariel reveal ‘base’ model Ace

03 December 2015 by Andy Downes

Reborn British firm Ariel also bought a new basic version of their Ace roadster to show what the most affordable of the bikes available looks like when no options are added. Previously Ariel have been...

8 ways to spot a bike’s hidden history

03 December 2015 by MCN

Buyer beware is the rule with used bike deal, so here’s how to avoid blowing your hard-earned on a lemon 1. Numbers One of the first things you should look at on a used bike is the frame and engine...

Legendary BSB heroes and their bikes to be reunited at MCN’s London Show

03 December 2015 by MCN News

See the biggest names in BSB history along with standout bikes including the Cadbury’s Boost Yamahas at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show on February 12-14. Next year is the 20th anniversary...

Have Suzuki done enough?

03 December 2015 by Andy Downes

Suzuki revealed what they are calling a ‘Concept’ GSX-R1000 at the Milan motorcycle show two weeks ago, with the firm revealing that the bike is completely new from the ground up. But for all the new...

CBR600FN restoration

02 December 2015 by Practical Sportsbikes

A bad accident left Phillip Harrison with a broken leg, yet over the past two years he’s rehabilitated not only that but this CBR600FN – the latter with some ingenious techniques… hillip Harrison was...

Carole Nash reveal track App-iness

02 December 2015 by MCN News

Motorcycle insurance people Carole Nash have released a new mobile app – called insidebikes – which features a full-throttle, 360-degree track experience, with fans able to tail bike racing...

Obituary: Arturo Magni, 1925-2015

02 December 2015 by MCN News

MCN is sad to report the passing of Arturo Magni (24.09.1925 – 02.12.2015). Born in Usmate Velate (Milan), the legendary engineer and race manager started his motorcycle career in the 1947, when the...

How using a lower gear can make your bike feel better

02 December 2015 by RiDE magazine

There’s an easy way to make most bikes feel better. It’s not a secret – in fact, it’s so simple that many people don’t even give it a second thought. For those already in the know, it’s a mystery that...

Motorcycle Live gets off to a roaring start as new bikes make UK debut

02 December 2015 by Andy Downes

Huge crowds flocked to the opening weekend of Motorcycle Live at the NEC in Birmingham as a gaggle of new 2016 bikes arrive in the UK for the first time. The show opened on Saturday with a surge of...

Öhlins target small bikes

02 December 2015 by Richard Newland

Swedish firm Öhlins have launched a new range of suspension upgrade kits for the Yamaha MT-07, XSR700 and YZF-R3, as well as Honda’s CBR250R, and the Kawasaki Ninja 300. Further kits will also be...

Poll: How will Josh Brookes fare in World Superbikes?

02 December 2015 by MCN News

Josh Brookes will trade our domestic BSB championship for a crack at the World Superbike crown in 2016 – how do you rate his chances?

Poll: Are you bothered by brand when buying a new bike?

02 December 2015 by MCN News

Are you bothered by brand when buying a new bike?

7 Bikes that share their name with Aircraft

02 December 2015 by MCN

Great plane names helped this mixed bag of bikes get off the ground. Suzuki Hayabusa (1999-present) Billed as the fastest motorcycle ever to come from Japan, and actually, it probably was. It’s all...

New MCN December 2: Hot 2016 bikes on test!

01 December 2015 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from December 2: Kawasaki ZX-10R first test! Ducati 959 Panigale first test! KTM 690 Duke first test! Major upgrades for...

My life in bikes: Martin Brundle

01 December 2015 by MCN

‘I went from a moped to a 500 GP missile’ eteran of 158 Formula 1 races and Le Mans 24-hour winner now F1 commentator for Sky, Martin Brundle reveals his unconventional biking background When did...

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