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Poll: Can Stoner still cut it?

18 November 2015 by MCN

Just when you thought the 2015 MotoGP season couldn’t get anymore dramatic, Australian Casey Stoner has been linked to a return to the championship riding for Ducati. MCN understands that a deal is...

Poll; What's your favourite bike from the Milan show?

18 November 2015 by MCN

There’s a whopping 53 new bikes revealed at this year’s EICMA show. There were some hot machines in 2015, but 2016 looks even better with a new naked R1, new Scramblers from Ducati and BMW and...

Get more with your new Honda Africa Twin

18 November 2015 by Richard Newland

Ahead of its imminent arrival in UK showrooms, Honda have begun taking pre-orders for the much-anticipated CRF1000L Africa Twin and are rewarding customers with an exclusive giveaway. The first 350...

MILAN SHOW: Victory reveal Project 156 production intent

18 November 2015 by MCN News

Victory Motorcycles have revealed a production version of the engine that powered Project 156 up Pikes Peak this summer, and confirmed that the engine will power an upcoming 1200cc production...

Indian widens appeal with new Indian Scout Sixty 2016

18 November 2015 by Andy Downes

The new Indian Scout Sixty was a surprise announcement at today’s Milan motorcycle show and will be a new cheaper route into ownership for cruiser riders. Much of the new bike is shared with the...

MILAN SHOW: Aprilia RSV4 gets WSB special

17 November 2015 by Andy Downes

Aprilia’s constant evolution of the RSV4 is continuing with this updated version of their RF model, which gets minor modifications for 2016. Changes listed by Aprilia include new ‘Superpole’ graphics,...

MILAN SHOW: Moto Guzzi get the scrambler bug

17 November 2015 by Andy Downes

Moto Guzzi are as anxious as the other manufacturers to quickly grab a slice of the nostalgic new breed of sales of ‘scrambler’ style bikes, and this new V7 II Stornello is their take on the theme –...

MILAN SHOW: Moto Guzzi reveal new V9 range

17 November 2015 by Andy Downes

Moto Guzzi have revealed an all-new range of V9 850cc V-twins called the V9 Roamer and Bobber which feature new engines and are pitched at the mid-capacity cruiser market. The firm has been feverishly...

New MCN November 18: Revealed - 53 new bikes!

17 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from November 18: 2016 New Bike Special: 53 models revealed! 165bhp naked R1 BMW Scrambler Reborn GSX-R1000 Plus – Every...

MILAN SHOW: Husqvarna show 701 Vitpilen concept roadster

17 November 2015 by Andy Downes

Husqvarna’s rebirth under the ownership of KTM with the cash backing of Indian giant Bajaj continues with this new concept called the 701 Vitpilen. The new bike is intended as an anti-retro antidote...

MILAN SHOW: KTM's nutty Duke refined

17 November 2015 by Andy Downes

KTM have given their 690 Duke, and higher-specification 690 Duke R, their first major engineering makeover since the current models were launched back in 2012; the most significant changes centering...

MILAN SHOW: KTM debut aggressive 1290 Super Duke GT

17 November 2015 by Andy Downes

KTM’s have unmasked a thunderous new take on a road-going fast tourer. Somewhat different to most companies’ approach, the Austrian firm have stormed the stage with this 173bhp 1301cc V-twin 1290...

MILAN SHOW: Triumph release sharper Tiger Explorer

17 November 2015 by Andy Downes

Triumph have given the range-topping Tiger Explorer range a significant mid-life refresh and have now expanded the available bikes to six within two model variants called XR and XC to follow the...

MILAN SHOW: Kawasaki target supercharged future

17 November 2015 by Richard Newland

Kawasaki have revealed more images and details about their new direction for supercharged motorcycles with the Spirit Charger and Soul Charger concept images, and their new ‘Balanced Supercharged...

MILAN SHOW: Kawasaki ZX-10R gets WSB replica

17 November 2015 by Richard Newland

Kawasaki revealed their all-new ZX-10R superbike four weeks ago, but unveiled a superb-looking Winter Edition, jointly developed with the Kawasaki Racing Team, at the Milan show. The new edition gets...

Picture story: Led Zep and the l'il Suzies

17 November 2015 by MCN

You might have seen this shot of Led Zeppelin aboard some Suzukis and wondered what the story was. What hell was about to be raised or was in the process of being escaped from? Well, not much. It was...

MILAN SHOW: BMW update GS range for 2016

17 November 2015 by Andy Downes

BMW’s F700GS and F800GS get a minor refresh for 2016, with newly-designed fuel tank covers and a host of minor cosmetic changes aimed at giving the duo a mild refresh. Owners can specify one of five...

Dainese's secret stash of Rossi suits revealed (part 2)

17 November 2015 by MCN

The nine times world champion has won all his titles in Dainese leathers, MCN is granted unique access to the factory’s secret stash of Rossi suits Valentino Rossi and Dainese are celebrating a...

MILAN SHOW: BMW reveal new Scrambler

17 November 2015 by Andy Downes

This is the new BMW R nineT Scrambler which combines the air/oil cooled boxer twin used in the wildly successful R nineT with Scrambler styling and fewer high-end cycle parts to deliver a more...

MILAN SHOW: Suzuki strip SV650 naked

17 November 2015 by Richard Newland

The SV has been a mainstay of the mid-market since the end of the 1990s, and a recent resurgence in popularity of the half-faired SV650S has clearly given Suzuki the impetus to reintroduce the naked...

MILAN SHOW: Yamaha's 60th Anniversary R1 breaks cover

16 November 2015 by Richard Newland

Celebrating 60 years of motorcycle production and competition, this 60th Anniversary YZF-R1 gets the iconic Yamaha Kenny Roberts yellow and black speedblock racing colours and graphics, complete with...

MILAN SHOW: Honda reveal mass of updated models

16 November 2015 by MCN News

Honda have revealed a whole host of model updates in Milan, revitalising the A2-friendly CB500 range, the frugal NC750, and adding a new fun off-roader through their Montesa brand. CB500 range...

MILAN SHOW: Ducati reveal 400cc Scrambler Sixty2

16 November 2015 by Andy Downes

Ducati have made no secret of the fact it would be adding more models to the stunningly successful Scrambler range, and this 400cc version is the next version to join the family. Putting out a smaller...

MILAN SHOW: Ducati update Hypermotard range for 2016

16 November 2015 by Andy Downes

There big news for the Hypermotard and Hyperstrada in 2016 is the fitment of a new Euro4 compliant 937cc V-twin engine. All of the bikes in the range share the same motor which now produces 113bhp and...

MILAN SHOW: Ducati target GS with Multistrada 1200 Enduro

16 November 2015 by Andy Downes

Ducati have added two new additional models to the Multistrada 1200 model range in the form of the Enduro model, while also reintroducing the Pikes Peak edition. Multistrada Enduro highlights Larger...

MILAN SHOW: Ducati 959 Panigale revealed

16 November 2015 by Andy Downes

There was a time when a 955cc Ducati would have been pinnacle of performance from the Bologna factory, but the firm’s the new 959 Panigale is now regarded as ‘Supermid’ in Ducati’s own...

‘I’ve ridden 30,000 bikes’

16 November 2015 by MCN

Ex Matchless, AJS and Norton road tester Alan Jones recalls life in the golden age of the British motorcycle industry. fter I’d been in the army in Egypt for three years I came back to England in the...

Dainese's secret stash of Rossi suits revealed (part 1)

16 November 2015 by MCN

The nine times world champion has won all his titles in Dainese leathers, MCN is granted unique access to the factory’s secret stash of Rossi suits Valentino Rossi and Dainese are celebrating a...

It happened to me: The day I beat Slippery Sam

15 November 2015 by Classic Bike magazine

Tony Smith was a farmer when, in front of a huge crowd at Silverstone’s John Player Grand Prix in 1975, he performed an extraordinary feat against lap  record holder Percy Tait aboard a legendary...

The Great Powertrain Robbery - a classic John Robinson investigation

14 November 2015 by John Robinson

How much power gets lost between the piston and the back wheel? It takes power to make power, and in a series of special tests on a GPX750, Performance Bikes’ legendary technical editor tracked down...

750/900SS Restorations

14 November 2015 by Practical Sportsbikes

Cheaper than many Dukes, the Super Sport makes an easy and affordable resto. Just ask this lot… ucati’s 750 and 900SS of the 1990s are great reflections of the firm’s ethos, blending power, handling...

Go sprinting with MCNLive!

13 November 2015 by MCN News

Next year’s MCNLive! event at Butlins Skegness is shaping up to be huge, with more bands than ever before, a wide selection of daytime activities, including the opportunity to ride off-road and...

Bright Sparks

13 November 2015 by Michael Neeves

Mugen Shinden’s TT Zero-winner is a serious electric power pioneer – but is it really the future? rom silence to 100% torque in one neck-straining second, the Mugen Shinden accelerates out of Motegi’s...

Aurora Motorcycles V8 has more shove than an H2R

13 November 2015 by MCN News

This is the Aurora Motorcycles V8 which MCN believes will be unveiled in Milan next week. The brainchild of Vincent Messina, an engineer based in Australia who is heralding it as the ‘Dawn of the...

Ride Route 66 at 90

12 November 2015 by MCN News

Next year will be the 90th anniversary of the holy grail of biking roads – Route 66 – and if it’s on your bucket list, Motorcycle Live is a good place to start the planning process, with everything...

My life in bikes: Jenson Button

12 November 2015 by MCN

2009 F1 champion talks customs, Monaco commuting and bike escapism… When did you start riding? I actually only did my bike licence five years ago because before that when I was younger my parents...

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