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Honda reveal MotoGP powered four-wheeler

11 September 2015 by James Archibald

While it may not be a motorcycle, the Honda Project 2&4 car is about as close as it gets, boasting light weight, minimalist bodywork, and the engine from an RC213V-S; Honda’s road-going MotoGP...

Poll: New or used?

11 September 2015 by MCN Staff

In this week’s MCN we look at which option is best when it comes to buying your next dream machine; PCP or outright. Do you think PCP is the way to go?

Poll: Ready for electric?

11 September 2015 by MCN

Yamaha are on target to produce versions of their two concept electric bikes into showrooms next year. But would you be interested in an electric bike?

Triumph gives new Speed Triple a major makeover

11 September 2015 by Ben Purvis

The best pictures yet of Triumph’s 2016 Speed Triple have emerged of the bike undergoing final tests in the UK. The latest shots confirm the Speed Triple updates that have previously been revealed in...

Honda’s exhaustive new swingarm spied

10 September 2015 by Ben Purvis

Look back over production bikes of the last few years and it’s hard to ignore the fact that exhaust pipes are gradually getting bigger and bulkier as manufacturers struggle to confirm to...

Win a year’s supply of t-shirts

10 September 2015 by Ped Baker

We’re looking for fresh designs for the MCN T-shirt shop. If you fancy yourself as a bit of a designer or just have an awesome idea for a t-shirt, email it to us and if we like it enough we’ll add it...

Brough Superior in race to be ready

10 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Reborn British brand Brough Superior is undergoing intensive final testing of the new in-house developed V-twin engine that will be the centrepiece of the all-new SS100, expected to reach owners in...

Annual Boundary 500 Santa ride to take place on Saturday 28 November

10 September 2015 by James Archibald

The annual Boundary 500 Santa ride is set to take place on Saturday 28 November in Cleveland, UK. The event raises money for Zoë’s Baby Hospice, which supports and looks after infants that have life...

Yamaha set to flick electric switch

10 September 2015 by Ben Purvis

Newly-registered patents in Japan reveal that Yamaha are beavering away at the detail design of their 2013 PES-1 and PED-1 concept bikes – suggesting that the firm could be on target to get production...

The bikes of Phil Read's life – after 60 years in the saddle

10 September 2015 by MCN

60 years ago this year, a teenage Phil Read got the keys to his first road bike. It kickstarted a life defined by motorcycles – of thrashing them, racing them, crashing them… And the small matter of...

2016 Yamaha MT-03 revealed

09 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Yamaha is poised to extend its successful MT naked range to include this MT-03 – shown here in pictures released by Yamaha Japan in advance of the major bike shows. The official line is that the MT-03...

BMW superbike shootout in Valencia

09 September 2015 by Adam Child

Valencia is currently reverberating to the sound of BMW S1000RR superbikes, as six different racing incarnations are put through paces in BMW’s annual superbike mega-test. I started the day on the...

2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R launched next month

09 September 2015 by James Archibald

Kawasaki have confirmed the new Ninja ZX-10R is to be launched at an exclusive unveiling in Barcelona next month. The new model will have many subtle updates, the most notable being uprated brakes and...

Classic or crusher? Bimota DB3 Mantra

09 September 2015 by MCN

What can you say about the Mantra? One thing’s for certain, write anything uncomplimentary and you are guaranteed six letters of complaint – although five will be delayed as those owner’s bikes are...

New MCN September 09: Guy Martin Exclusive!

08 September 2015 by MCN

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 9: Guy Martin talks about his past, and future! New MT-03 Yamaha details 17 pages of used bikes and...

Ducati teases new Monster 1200 R

08 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Ducati will unveil the most powerful naked bike it has ever built at next week’s Frankfurt motor show in Germany. Ducati is promising the bike will have a more powerful engine, sportier chassis and...

Eyewitness 1999: The birth of the 'Busa

08 September 2015 by MCN

Would Suzuki’s speedster really do 200mph? And what would law-makers think? uzuki’s GSX-1300R Hayabusa was the first production motorcycle that threatened to break the 200mph barrier. Although it...

Live video: Goodwood Revival

07 September 2015 by Ped Baker

Watch the Goodwood Revival this weekend (September 10-12) as it’s streamed live right here on Motorcyclenews.com. Most of the event is four wheeled but don’t miss the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy...

Yamaha R1 signed by Valentino Rossi up for auction

07 September 2015 by James Archibald

Yamaha have donated a brand new R1, replete with Movistar MotoGP replica paint scheme and signed by none other than Valentino Rossi, to charity fundraisers Charitystars. The bike is being auctioned...

New Goldwing gets radical

06 September 2015 by Ben Purvis

New Honda Goldwings only come along once every decade or so, and when they do the firm likes to push the technological boat out. And the indications are that the next-generation Wing will ditch its...

No new Yamaha R6

05 September 2015 by Andy Downes

There definitely isn’t going to be a new Yamaha YZF-R6 for 2016, despite what restless internet rumour-mongers suggest. Yamaha have officially denied the arrival of a new bike for next year, with...

Is the R1M worthy of entering Yamaha's hall of homologation heroes?

05 September 2015 by Performance Bikes

The new R1M joins the OW01 and R7 in Yamaha’s exclusive homologation specials club. But just how harmoniously does the tuning fork’s latest fit in? he R1M is the sexiest limited-edition bike to emerge...

Sharper ZX-10R due soon

04 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Kawasaki is gearing up to launch a new ZX-10R featuring new suspension, cutting-edge electronics, more power and a sharp new look as the firm bids to catch up with its more advanced superbike...

Indian announce 2016 model range

04 September 2015 by MCN News

Indian Motorcycles have stormed back into the market as a serious player under Polaris ownership, and their recent tide of new models sees a year of consolidation in 2016, with just tweaks and colour...

Victory announce 2016 model range

04 September 2015 by MCN News

Victory Motorcycles have announced their 2016 range, with a raft of subtle design updates and new colours across most of its cruiser, bagger and touring bikes – but no new models. So how does the...

Win a Harley-Davidson Dark Custom – and so much more

04 September 2015 by MCN News

To help celebrate its refreshed and expanded ‘Dark Custom’ model range, Harley-Davidson are launching a competition for a chance to win their very own Dark Custom motorcycle, an all-expenses paid trip...

500cc GP legends go back to school

04 September 2015 by Michael Neeves

Former 500cc GP star Randy Mamola was at the Honda Ron Haslam Race School at Donington this week. Mamola, who finished runner-up four times in the 500cc World Championship in the 1980s, was there with...

Triumph rideout sets record

04 September 2015 by James Archibald

Triumph riders set a new world record during a mass ride-out recently. The parade broke the record for the biggest Triumph ride-out as 362 machines took part in the two-mile ride in Stoke. The British...

Day of Champions raises over £200,000 for Riders for Health

03 September 2015 by James Archibald

Last Thursday saw the annual Day of Champions take place at Silverstone ahead of the British GP. The event, now in its twenty-fifth year, runs in support of Riders for Health – the official charity of...

Guy Martin Latest: Recovering from injury, back at work, but racing plans on hold

03 September 2015 by Michael Guy

Following his spectacular crash out of the lead of the Ulster GP four weeks ago, Guy Martin has spoken about his crash, the horrific injuries he sustained and his on-going recovery. The TT racer and...

Triumph offer £600 worth of accessories on its Classic range

02 September 2015 by James Archibald

Triumph are offering a £600 voucher on selected models from the Hinckley firm’s Classic range. The voucher can be used for the firm’s clothing and accessories ranges, and is available on bikes bought...

Free advanced rider training with the IAM

02 September 2015 by James Archibald

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has launched a new campaign to encourage riders to take advantage of a free riding assessment, worth £45. The assessment is intended to give people a taste of...

MCN Plus - 600s Group Test: Remember us?

02 September 2015 by Adam Child

The stars of the supersport class are here to remind you just how brilliant they really are. Sports 600s have been a little overshadowed recently. Featuring old technology compared to their...

Ducati China to become part of Audi network in 2016

02 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Ducati has taken the distribution and sales of bikes in house for 2016 with parent company Audi aiming to expand dealers and sales in a potentially massive market. Ducati China has now been set-up and...

MCN Plus - The Buyer: ‘Let a cheap bike do the donkey work’

02 September 2015 by MCN

So we come to the end of the summer, and people wonder how they’re going to keep their nice shiny bike looking, well, reasonably nice and shiny come spring 2016. Face facts: if you use it every day,...

New MCN September 2: Rossi reigns!

01 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 2: British MotoGP: Rossi Reigns! Battle of the 600s 17 pages of used bikes and advice Danny does it at...

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