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Online Rossi petition goes mad

30 October 2015 by James Archibald

An online petition in response to the incident at the Malaysian MotoGP that saw Valentino Rossi penalised for his riding antics is gathering a huge amount of support, with over half a million people...

Yamaha’s robot rider (no, not Lorenzo)

28 October 2015 by James Archibald

Yamaha have revealed MOTOBOT Ver. 1 – alongside a host of concept vehicles – at the Tokyo Motor Show. MOTOBOT is a robot that can ride an unmodified bike all on its own. Rumours that it will soon...

Yamaha debut MT-09 trike

28 October 2015 by James Archibald

Just when you thought there were no more potential variants for the MT-09 family, Yamaha go and roll out a three-wheeled version at the Tokyo Motor Show. Dubbed with the catchy moniker ‘LMW-MWT-9’,...

Yamaha go electric in Tokyo

28 October 2015 by James Archibald

Yamaha have lifted the covers on their latest PES2 and PED2 electric concepts at the Tokyo show, two bikes that could be introduced into the Yamaha line-up in the very near future. The PES2 and PED2...

Yamaha target the next generation with Resonator 125 concept

28 October 2015 by James Archibald

Yamaha have unveiled a new 125cc concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, aimed at appealing to younger, more fashion conscious, riders. The Resonator 125 marries Yamaha’s motorcycling and musical influences,...

The Buyer: ‘Ask yourself why a bike is listed as rare?’

28 October 2015 by MCN

‘Rare bike’ it says in the advert. You read on, and if you’re like me you start chortling. here are rare bikes and there are rare bikes, and the one thing that counts is why they’re rare. Some are...

Project Bol d'Or Part 6: Run to the sun

28 October 2015 by MCN

It always felt like a fantasy; trying to revive MCN’s long-neglected and badly battered Paso 750 to go head-to-head against a superbly tidy K1 on an aspirational 1700-mile run to the Bol d’Or. The...

BMW C650 Sport and C650 GT first ride

28 October 2015 by Liam Marsden

BMW have updated their C650 Sport and C650 GT maxi-scooters for 2016 with styling changes alongside suspension and clutch revisions in an attempt to differentiate the two models. In the flesh the...

All-new Triumph Thruxtons revealed

28 October 2015 by Andy Downes

Triumph have finally unveiled their all-new 1199cc Triumph Thruxton and Thruxton R, the range-topping duo that herald the arrival of a completely new collection of five Bonnevilles. Starting from the...

Classic or crusher? Yamaha YZF-R7 OW02

27 October 2015 by MCN

Quite possibly the most beautiful homologation special ever, 1999’s YZF-R7 signifies everything that was glamorous about the 750cc superbike era. When it came to the R7, Yamaha gave its designers a...

Video: MV Agusta F4 RC & F43 800 RC onboard

27 October 2015 by MCN News

MCN Road testers Michael Neeves and Adam Child have been in Italy this week riding MV Agusta’s F4 RC and F3 800 RC around the Tazio Nuvolari circuit south of Milan. While there, they shot some onboard...

Motorcycle Live plays host to stars of racing

27 October 2015 by MCN News

Motorcycle Live is one of the best places in the UK to meet some of the world’s best racers away from the pressures of the paddock, and this year’s show is no exception. There will be a daily...

Ducati tease small Scrambler

27 October 2015 by Andy Downes

Ducati have already officially confirmed to MCN that the Scrambler will be joined by new models, but it now appears this will be a smaller-capacity version, not the larger version initially...

Project Bol d'Or Part 5: Back on Cours

27 October 2015 by MCN

To Magny-Cours? ith MCN’s dilapidated Ducati Paso 750 hammering a nail into its own coffin by dint of a fork that sounded like a slide hammer, it never even made it to the start line for its planned...

New MCN October 28: Has he lost it?

27 October 2015 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 28: Rossi’s tenth title in doubt after massive Marquez clash Guy Martin: ‘There’s more to life than racing...

'We're back' – Kevin Ash reports on the return of the British superbike, at the launch of the T595 Daytona

26 October 2015 by Kevin Ash

March 1997, Alicante, Spain: Triumph is at the biggest gaming table of its (second) life. And it’s just cast the dice in the shape of the bike they benchmarked on the FireBlade and the 916. Please god...

Poll: Can Rossi pull the championship victory from the jaws of defeat at Valencia?

26 October 2015 by MCN News

Can Rossi pull the championship victory from the jaws of defeat at Valencia?

Poll: Rossi or Marquez; who was most at fault?

26 October 2015 by MCN News

Rossi and Marquez were, at best, silly boys in Sepang – each looking guilty of some errors in judgement. But at whose feet do you lay the most blame?

Project Bol d'Or Part 4: It’s a bit of a Bols-up

26 October 2015 by MCN

There are few things more ignominious than a very public failure, but there’s no hiding the fact that MCN’s much-neglected Ducati Paso has fallen at the last hurdle, leaving it stranded without a...

El Solitario’s not afraid of the ‘Big Bad Wolf’

26 October 2015 by James Archibald

Spanish bike builder David Borras, best known for his custom bike outfit ‘El Solitario’, has built this fascinating XJR1300 as part of Yamaha’s ‘Yard Built’ series. Named the ‘Big Bad Wolf’, this XJR...

Picture story: Before Ducatis were fast

25 October 2015 by Classic Bike magazine

Here’s a trio of pocket-size Ducatis that promises to challenge your preconceptions about this storied Italian marque, currently enjoyiing its most successful year in the UK ever. Petite, sweet and...

Poll: Do you ride in the Winter months?

23 October 2015 by MCN News

The nights are (sadly) drawing in and winter is looming. Do you ride and what do you do with your bike?

Honda reveals updated NC750X and VFR1200X Crosstourer for 2016

23 October 2015 by Andy Downes

Honda has revealed a raft of substantial changes to the 2016 NC750X and CB500X ahead of the official launch of the bikes at the Tokyo show next week. The firm has also revealed minor updates to the...

MCN Awards 2015: Machine of the year

23 October 2015 by MCN Staff

With so many brilliant and groundbreaking machines being unleashed in 2015, choosing a bike of the year was always going to be tough. Motorbikes don’t get as big, bad or as bold as the Kawasaki Ninja...

Project Bol d'Or part 3: Insane Bol-der-dash

23 October 2015 by MCN

It’s now or never as our eclectic 90s sportsbikes head south for Europe’s biggest biking party Rich’s Paso – Odds 8/1 The Rider: Richard Newland, Deputy Editor The Bike: 1991 Ducati Paso 750 ...

FREE National Motorcycle Museum open day

22 October 2015 by MCN News

The National Motorcycle Museum are throwing open the doors to their phenomneal collection on Saturday 31 October for their second annual FREE open day. All visitors will be able to view the Museum...

World and British champions headline host of racers at Motorcycle Live

22 October 2015 by MCN News

Motorcycle Live is one of the best places in the UK to meet some of the country’s – and world’s – leading racers away from the pressures of the paddock, all under one roof, and this year’s show is no...

MCN Awards 2015: Best Sportsbike (Unlimited)

22 October 2015 by MCN Staff

With so many brilliant sportsbikes released this year, we were spoiled for choice when it came to making a decision about our sportsbike of the year. The new R1 though was outstanding in every...

Project Bol d'Or Part 2: Bold steps

22 October 2015 by MCN

With only a week to go until Europe’s biggest biking party, we couldn’t help but think – will it start without us? Rich’s Paso – Odds 6/1 The Rider: Richard Newland, Deputy Editor The Bike: 1991...

Yamaha dealer specials honoured

22 October 2015 by James Archibald

Yamaha have announced the winners of its first ever ‘Dealer Built’ competition, which follows on from the success of their ‘Yard Built’ competition, conceived to promote the firm’s Sports Heritage...

Electric STORM Pulse goes further

22 October 2015 by MCN News

A team at Eindhoven University of Technology have unveiled the world’s first touring electric bike, the STORM Pulse. Started by a team of 30 students in 2014, the team unveiled their designs in March...

Brackley Festival of Motorcycling donates £31k to charity

21 October 2015 by MCN

Record crowds at this years Brackley Festival of Motorcycling have resulted in a record pay out to local charities of £31,000 A superb list of attractions and fine weather resulted in a record...

Classic or Crusher: Gilera CX125

21 October 2015 by MCN

The incredibly futuristic CX125 was never a huge seller. The enveloping bodywork hid largely conventional technology (the single front fork was essentially telescopic so had no performance advantage...

Brain-cooling helmet takes a step forward

21 October 2015 by MCN News

A team of investors – including former-Managing Director of Silverstone, Richard Phillips – have today launched Halo Active Technologies, a company dedicated to innovative safety products which will...

MCN Awards 2015: Best all-rounder

21 October 2015 by MCN Staff

The Yamaha MT-09 Tracer was a standout motorcycle from the off. It would have been a strong contender for our overall bike of the year, were it not for Kawasaki’s outrageously impressive Ninja H2.

Buying on PCP? Read this first!

21 October 2015 by MCN

Neil Murray makes a living buying & selling pre-loved metal – and he’s on your side ‘Buying on PCP? Read this first’ ersonal Contract Purchase sales are attractive because they bring your monthly...

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