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Brackley Festival of Motorcycling 2015

18 August 2015 by Ped Baker

Sunshine, 20,000-strong crowds and a selection of the finest bikes on the planet – Sunday’s Brackley Festival of Motorcycling has been hailed as a massive success. With everything from MotoGP bikes...

Win tickets to 'Hitting the Apex' premiere

18 August 2015 by MCN News

See the new MotoGP film first at Silverstone MotoGP! Hitting The Apex is the latest film from acclaimed director of Faster and Fastest, Mark Neale, chronicling the best show on Earth: MotoGP. The new...

New MCN August 19: Rossi's secrets

18 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from August 19: Exclusive interview: Rossi’s secrets 20-page pul-out special: 67 new bikes from £49 a month 17 pages of...

EBR saved… again

17 August 2015 by James Archibald

Erik Buell Racing looks set to start building bikes again after two separate cash injections put the firm back on an even enough keel to reopen its doors to staff, rescuing the company from probable...

Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5/6 Owners Wanted

17 August 2015 by MCN News

We’re looking for Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5/6 owners to get involved with an MCN feature on Thursday 3rd September, in and around the Bournemouth area. It will involve static and action photography, lots of...

Kiyo to ride ART Aprilia GP bike at Brackley this Sunday

14 August 2015 by Ped Baker

Three time BSB Champion, 50 time BSB race winner and three time winner of the famous Suzuka 8 hour race, Ryuichi Kiyonari has just confirmed he’ll be riding the Ex James Ellison, Paul Bird 2012 ART...

Can you tour on an Indian Scout?

14 August 2015 by Ped Baker

1958 miles in a week says you can. I took my Scout and a few optional Indian touring accessories on a trip to the Pyrenees. Wind Protection The fork mounted screen (mid height model, £474) is one of...

BMW developing carbon fibre frames

13 August 2015 by Ben Purvis

Carbon fibre chassis technology looks set to make the leap into the mainstream thanks to BMW’s dedication to the wonder-material. The Bavarian firm’s car-making arm currently leads the world in the...

Which breed of adventure bike appeals to you?

13 August 2015 by MCN News

The adventure bike market is now bigger than ever, and includes bikes from as small as 250cc all the way up electronic-laden 1200cc V-twins producing 160bhp. Which of the bunch appeals most to...

Triumph puts brakes on Guy Martin's record bid

13 August 2015 by James Archibald

Guy Martin’s attempt to crack the Land Speed Record on a Triumph has been shelved until next year. The TV star and roads racing ace suffered a high-speed crash at the Ulster Grand Prix last week, and...

Fancy getting some tuition from Chris ‘Stalker’ Walker?

12 August 2015 by MCN News Team

BSB racer Chris Walker will be at the MSV Trackday at Cadwell Park on Tuesday 25 August and will be on hand all day to offer advice and guidance plus on-circuit coaching. The track day will be split...

New MCN August 12: Adventure sport shootout

11 August 2015 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from August 12: Adventure sport shootout: Is the BMW S1000XR the new king of distance destroyers? BMW’s carbon-fibre frame...

New basic Triumph Bonnie breaks cover

10 August 2015 by James Archibald

This is the first glimpse of the most important new variant of Triumph’s all-new Bonneville – the base model. Spy shots back in April had confirmed the existence of an all-new 1100cc Bonneville, due...

Video: Kawasaki H2R vs 2012 Aprilia CRT

09 August 2015 by MCN News

The £41,000 Kawasaki H2R is the fastest production bike we’ve ever tested, with a weight of 216kg and 250bhp. It’s certainly not for the faint hearted. Alongside sits £215,000 worth of Aprilia ART...

Video: Ferrari 360 Spider vs Ducati 1199 Panigale R

08 August 2015 by MCN News

The Ducati 1199 Panigale R is the very epitome of the Italian thoroughbred, while the Ferrari 360 Spider has a claimed top speed of 180mph and 0-60mph in 4.6 seconds. See all the other head-to-heads...

Bultaco gets UK importer

07 August 2015 by Liam Marsden

After relaunching earlier this year with the Brinco, historic Spanish manufacturer Bultaco has found an importer to bring the electric-assisted mountain bike into the UK. Urban Moto, who already have...

Ultimate job winner goes full circle to 'Discover More'

07 August 2015 by MCN News

In February 2015, Harley-Davidson launched a European wide search to find one passionate motorcycle rider keen to take on a two-month expenses-paid trip through Europe, aboard a Street Glide Special...

Polaris release Slingshot: Is it a bird, its it a plane...?

07 August 2015 by MCN News

No, it’s a new three-wheeler from powersport giant Polaris, the American firm that owns both the Victory and Indian motorcycles brands. They have today confirmed that their revolutionary...

Is Josh Brookes going to win the BSB title?

06 August 2015 by MCN News

After consecutive double victories at Brands Hatch and Thruxton Milwaukee Yamaha’s Josh Brookes is now leading the championship ahead of reigning champion Shane Byrne, but can he stay there? Josh...

Video: BMW M235i Coupe vs Yamaha MT-09 Tracer

06 August 2015 by MCN News

The BMW M235i Coupe and Yamaha MT-09 Tracer are both real-world vehicles you’d expect to see on the weekday commute. What happens when they take time out from their commuting duties and go...

Brackley Bike Festival, Just 10 days to go

06 August 2015 by Peter baker

From humble beginnings in 2008 the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling has grown into one the best town centre events on the biking calendar… and this years festival is in just a few days! The August 16...

Video: Citroen Saxo vs KTM RC390

05 August 2015 by MCN

Can our bog standard long-term KTM RC390 beat the wickedest Citroen Saxo this side of Da Ali G Show? There’s only one way to find out. See all the other head-to-heads in our acceleration super-test...

Robbie Maddison: Why I re-mortgaged my house to become a stuntman

05 August 2015 by Andy Davidson

MCN FREE SHIT Robbie Maddison, the most revered motorcycle daredevil in the world, has spoken about the moment he decided to risk it all to chase his dreams of risking everything. Maddison holds the record for the...

Guy Martin replica Metzelers unveiled - and you can win a pair

05 August 2015 by MCN Staff

Isle of Man TT racer Guy Martin has a replica of his Metzeler TT tyres going on sale and you can win one of three pairs in an exclusive MCN competition. The Metzeler Racetec RR Guy Martin Special...

Kawasaki 1400GTR: Your questions answered

04 August 2015 by MCN News

MCN Web Producer Liam Marsden is running a Kawasaki 1400GTR as his long-term test bike for 2015 and has opened up the floor to any questions you may have over on our Facebook page. If your question is...

Kawasaki reveal new colours for 2016

04 August 2015 by MCN News

Kawasaki have just released details of new paintjobs for their 2016 ER-6, Vulcan and Versys 650 ranges. Next years ER-6n will be available in Candy Lime Green with Metallic Spark Black, Metallic...

Jurassic Triumph nets £28,000 for charity

04 August 2015 by MCN News

The Triumph Scrambler ridden by action hero Chris Pratt in Jurassic World sold at auction over the weekend for a rather impressive £28,000. The bespoke bike, which was featured racing alongside...

Analysis: Why the Africa Twin is so important to Honda

04 August 2015 by MCN News

After months of teasing and years of rumour surrounding a new Africa Twin, Honda have finally taken the wraps off the new bike it calls the CRF1000L Africa Twin. This is a completely new machine from...

New MCN August 5: New Nortons

04 August 2015 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from August 5: New Nortons: Stunning 1200cc V4 and 650cc V-twin Sports tourer shootout: Suzuki GSX-S1000FA vs Kawasaki...

Rav Wilding takes to the track

03 August 2015 by Michael Neeves

Bike-mad TV star Rav Wilding rode a Honda CBR600RR at the Ron Haslam Race School at Donington Park last week. Wilding, who has presented shows like Crimewatch, Crime Scene Rescue and Helicopter...

How to beat Operation Stack

03 August 2015 by Chris Dabbs

Operation Stack, which closes the coastbound M20 to all traffic other than lorries, is an on-off affair that can leave you worried about whether you’ll make it to Folkestone or Dover in time for your...

Motorcycle Live tickets – on sale now!

03 August 2015 by MCN News

Tickets for Motorcycle Live 2015 go on sale today. This year’s show will fire up on Saturday 28 November at The NEC, Birmingham and run at full revs for nine days until Sunday 6 December, with four...

Video: Robbie Maddison rides a wave

03 August 2015 by Liam Marsden

Stunt rider Robbie Maddison has taken stunt riding to the next level, by riding his KTM on the waves of Tahiti in the Pacific Ocean. The bike was fitted with a paddle tyre on the rear to help keep up...

Gallery: Cadwell Park International Classic

01 August 2015 by MCN News

“It’s like Goodwood for true classic race fans,” says excited spectator Mark Wharburton as Giacomo Agostini, Phil Read and Derek Chatterton scream past the canteen and drop into Hall Bends. “The...

New Triumph Explorer spotted testing

31 July 2015 by MCN

Triumph’s 1215cc Tiger Explorer was the UK’s third-best-selling big bike last year, but despite its success the firm is putting the finishing touches to a heavily revamped version. Why rush to...

Brit firm makes leathers for Mission: Impossible movie

30 July 2015 by Andy Downes

British leathers firm Hideout designed and handmade 33 sets of custom leathers for the Tom Cruise blockbuster Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation which has just been released. The leathers were used by...

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