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Aprilia and Moto Guzzi test rides available with Moto Live tour

08 July 2015 by Liam Marsden

Aprilia and Moto Guzzi are offering riders throughout the UK the chance to test ride some of their models, as they take their Moto Live tour to some of the most iconic biker cafes in the UK. The tour...

Kiyo to star at Brackley Festival

08 July 2015 by MCN Staff

Three time British Superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari and his Buildbase BMW BSB team have just confirmed they will be appearing at the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling on August 16. A huge hit at...

Horex saved

08 July 2015 by Andy Downes

German motorcycle company Horex is returning to production after being rescued from financial ruin by a new owner, who promises finished bikes will be shown in just a few months. And these official...

Triumph Bonneville Bobber revealed

08 July 2015 by Andy Downes

Triumph will release a whole new range of heritage models over the next two years, all based around a new large- capacity water-cooled parallel-twin engine, which MCN has spied being used in a wide...

MCN Sport TT Review issue out now!

08 July 2015 by MCN

The latest issue of MCN Sport goes on sale today. Made on the Isle of Man, mostly in the pub, the best bike racing magazine on earth has stunning pictures from arguably the best TT yet and a bit of a...

New MCN July 8: McGuinness - my best ever TT

07 July 2015 by MCN

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from July 8: McGuinness: My best ever TT Plus – we test his Senior TT Blade World first test: Suzuki GSX-S1000F Sorted: 17...

Jenny Tinmouth: Think You Could Do Better?

06 July 2015 by Michael Neeves

Jenny Tinmouth may be at the back of the BSB grid but she’d blitz the fastest of track day riders. Here’s why… BSB is the fastest domestic superbike championship in the world and the grid is so deep...

BMW reveal raft of 2016 updates

06 July 2015 by MCN News

BMW have released a mini torrent of 2016 updates across the range, including nips, tucks, tweaks and new colour palette – and all will be available from August 2015 onwards. BMW F800GT The BMW F800GT...

Bultaco bets on electric

04 July 2015 by Liam Marsden

New crossover moto-bike marks the return of iconic Spanish firm Bultaco, the long-defunct historic Spanish brand best known for its iconic Sherpa trials and off-road bikes during the 60s and 70s, have...

Bike of the Day: KTM 950 Supermoto

03 July 2015 by MCN

If you’ve grown tired of sportsbikes but are still looking for a grin-inducing ride, you could do a lot worse than the KTM 950 Supermoto. The 950cc V-twin lump provides way more than enough power,...

Victory’s sporting future

03 July 2015 by Andy Downes

American firm pins future on meeting sporty riders’ needs Victory are about to embark on massive expansion as they attempt to become a more sporty brand, with both performance roadsters and even...

Ducati report 22% global sales increase

03 July 2015 by Liam Marsden

Ducati have sold 32,600 motorcycles in the first six months of 2015 – an increase of 22% – leading to an all-time sales record for the Italian manufacturer. The biggest percentage insreases were...

Mind Wandering? Escape the office with Nick Sanders

03 July 2015 by Steve Hunt

In what has become one of the hottest week’s on record here in the UK, the MCN office has been awash with people bemoaning being stuck at their desks and wishing that they were out on the open road...

ABS Pro and dynamic brake light on select BMW models for 2016

03 July 2015 by Liam Marsden

ABS Pro, which allows ABS-assisted braking during cornering and when the bike is leant over, will be available on select BMW models from 2016 alongside their dynamic brake light system. The ABS Pro...

Bike of the Day - Suzuki SV650

02 July 2015 by MCN

The Suzuki SV650 is a bike that gave many motorcyclists their first taste of two-wheeled freedom and is revered by many due to its ease of use and fun factor. This one’s covered relatively few miles...

Moto Foto is back!

02 July 2015 by MCN

With cash and Nikon prizes up for grabs, plus a coveted place in the Carole Nash 2016 calendar, we’re looking for the best images from a range of categories, and ultimately you, the motorcycling...

How do you feel about the BT Sport price hike?

02 July 2015 by MCN

BT Sport are going to charge customers £5 a month to watch MotoGP coverage. How do you feel about the price hike? BT Sport are going to charge customers £5 a month to watch MotoGP coverage. How do...

It’s getting hot in here … so take off all your clothes?

02 July 2015 by MCN

The sun’s beating down harder, the temperature’s rising and riding in this heat feels like being blasted with a Remington hair dryer. But does that mean you’ll wear less gear on your daily ride? It’s...

Suzuki GSX-S1000F first impressions

02 July 2015 by Emma Franklin

If you fancy all the flat barred comfort of a super-naked but you’re put off by the lack of wind protection, the new Suzuki GSX-S1000F could be just what you’re looking for. It’s identical to Suzuki’s...

Memories: Foggy at Fifty

01 July 2015 by MCN

Today – 1st July 2015 – is Carl Fogarty’s 50th birthday. We’ve been reminiscing a little in the office today… Here’s a little story of ‘Men Behaving Excellently’ – and probably the greatest Foggy pic...

Bike of the Day: Husqvarna TE449

01 July 2015 by MCN

Here’s something a little different, a Husqvarna TE449 in full rally-spec, ready to take on the dunes of Africa. Or the Tesco car park when you’ve run out of bread. The bike weighs 149kg with the 26...

First Ride: Suzuki GSXS1000F

01 July 2015 by Emma Franklin

We’re on the golden Isle of Man today, to ride a lap of the TT course on Suzuki’s new sportsbike. As first revealed at the Cologne Motorcycle Show last year, Suzuki are keen to make it clear that this...

Bike of the Day: Buell 1125R

30 June 2015 by MCN

If you like your sportsbikes a little different from the usual Japanese and European offerings, the Buell 1125R will be right up your street. While it’s not quite up to the same standard as most other...

New MCN July 1: Rossi back on top

30 June 2015 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from July 1: Rossi back on top: The Doctor gives Marquez a dose of his own medicine New Honda RCV racers’ verdict Victory’s...

Gallery: Goodwood Festival of Speed

29 June 2015 by MCN News

The weekend saw Valentino Rossi steal the show at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed – but he wasn’t the only star attraction. Check out our gallery of the best moments from this year’s incredible...

KTM try-out days coming to a track near you

29 June 2015 by MCN News

KTM UK have announced a series of try-out days for riders to get behind the bars and experience the all-new adult SX motocross range and updated EXC enduro series. Currently nine dates are being...

Bike of the Day: Bimota V-Due 500

26 June 2015 by MCN

The Bimota V-Due was launched in 1997 after eight years of development and was almost universally slated as a rough-running, not particularly fast, oddball motorcycle for rich posers. But don’t let...

Suzuki GS1000 added to vintage parts programme

25 June 2015 by Liam Marsden

The iconic Suzuki GS1000 is the latest bike to be added to Suzuki’s vintage parts programme, which lists all original parts still available for the bike on their dedicated website. To demonstrate just...

Hot Laps: The Top Six Fiery Bike Moments

25 June 2015 by Steve Hunt

After seeing Taylor Mackenzie’s Team WD40 Kawasaki set itself on fire and force him to quickly eject onto the grass at last week’s Snetterton BSB round, it got us thinking. What are some of the other...

A year ago today

25 June 2015 by Steve Hunt

It was only a year ago that we were at the top Gear test track, riding the Brammo Empulse R electric motorcycle for the first time in the UK. “The Brammo is a fun, involving, bike to throw into...

Get a little extra with Harley-Davidson test rides

25 June 2015 by MCN News

Harley-Davidson are under no illusions that their biggest strength is also their biggest weakness: brand strength. As one of the most recognisable brands on planet Earth, the firm has more baggage...

Livewire ‘a couple of years’ from release

25 June 2015 by Andy Downes

Harley-Davidson boss Matt Levatich has officially said that their bold electric roadster, dubbed Livewire, will not make it into production for at least another couple of years due to current battery...

Two new Speed Triples spotted

24 June 2015 by Andy Downes

This is the best sight yet of next year’s reworked Triumph Speed Triple, with both the standard and ‘R’ models spotted undergoing final testing on roads close to the Hinckley factory. Given the recent...

New Yamaha MT-07 Tracer spied testing

24 June 2015 by Andy Downes

Yamaha are planning to unleash a new MT-07 Tracer as its relentless new model development continues. This smaller brother to the three-cylinder MT-09 Tracer, which is currently one of the UK’s most...

What's your idea of the perfect road bike?

24 June 2015 by MCN

There are now a plethora of different types of bikes available to suit every type of rider out there, but what’s your idea of the perfect road bike? What’s your idea of the perfect road bike?

MCN ticket offer: Let's fill up Silverstone!

24 June 2015 by MCN News

Back the Brits this August as MotoGP fever hits the UK – and save money on ticket prices! MotoGP returns to Silverstone on August 28-30, and promises to be a fantastic three-day festival of two-wheel...

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