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Long-term test: KTM 1050 Adventure

13 May 2015 by Tony Hoare

Those who buy the printed version of MCN that’s published today will see me extolling the virtues of the KTM 1050 Adventure, a bike that doesn’t need to be cleaned every time it gets dirty. Running...

Video: Aprilia RSV4 RF

12 May 2015 by Michael Neeves

The RSV4 was always one of the best road going superbikes because it had really nice handling, it was very agile and had some of the best electronics on any superbike. What it lacked before was...

See Schwantz roll back the years

12 May 2015 by MCN Festival

Dirt track tribute to the iconic Transatlantic Trophy series starring Kevin Schwantz, Dave Aldana and David Knight! Motorcycling icons, off-road gods and masters of the speedway oval will be locking...

Victory to storm Pikes Peak

12 May 2015 by Richard Newland

It’s the most hardcore road race in the United States, boasting a dizzying 156 corners laced up the side of the Pikes Peak mountain. This historic race is the domestic equivalent of the TT for many...

Victory's electric TT shock

12 May 2015 by Richard Newland

Victory Motorcycles have stunned the world with the announcement that they will contest this year’s Isle of Man SES TT Zero electric race with an all-new prototype race bike. “Everyone has told us...

New MCN May 13: BMW S1000XR First Test

12 May 2015 by MCN

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from May 13: BMW S1000XR – First Test FREE MCN FESTIVAL GUIDE New Africa Twin – all the details! Brits dominate WSB Chaz’s...

Launch: Ducati Panigale R

12 May 2015 by Adam Child

Ducati’s £28,995 Panigale R is being launched today at Imola, just 48 hours after the World Superbike circus has left the demanding and historic race track. Senior MCN road tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child is...

New Honda Africa Twin revealed

12 May 2015 by Richard Newland

Honda have released the first official images and technical information about their new rally-inspired adventure bike, also confirming that it will revive the iconic Africa Twin name. The firm showed...

Royal Enfield buys Harris Performance

11 May 2015

It has been announced today that Royal Enfield has acquired UK based, sports product specialist, Harris Performance. Harris have a long relationship with Royal Enfield and were responsible for the...

MCN Festival: 60 years of historic race bikes in action

11 May 2015 by MCN Festival

See and hear a huge collection of historic machines as they fire up in celebration of MCN’s anniversary year. Since MCN’s launch in 1955 we’ve ridden and written about everything from the thundering...

Test Ride over 50 Bikes at the MCN Festival

08 May 2015 by MCN Festival

Visit the MCN Festival on the weekend of May 16th, 17th and you’ll be able to test ride the latest and greatest bikes from Suzuki, Harley Davidson, Kawasaki, KTM, Triumph, CCM and Yamaha*. The top...

What are you most looking forward to this summer?

07 May 2015 by MCN

Summer is just around the corner, which means if you haven’t already, it’s time to dust the bike off and get out on the road. What are you most looking forward to this summer?

Who will take Superbike victory at the North West 200?

07 May 2015 by MCN

All eyes are on Alastair Seeley as he sets out to become the most successful North West 200 race ever. But will he get beaten in the superbike race? Who will take Superbike victory at the North West...

MCN Festival: USA take on the UK

06 May 2015 by MCN Festival

Motorcycling icons, off-road gods and masters of the speedway oval will be mixing it up next weekend as the legendary Transatlantic Trophy is resurrected at the MCN Festival of Motorcycling at the...

Long-term test: Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle

06 May 2015 by Simon Brown

Dispatches from the Land of Joy #1. The land of what? Land of Joy… It might sound like a North Korean diktat but it’s Ducati marketing speak for Scrambler ownership and normally the sort of...

MCN gearing up for 2015 BMW S1000XR launch

06 May 2015 by Phil West

MCN is getting ready for the launch of BMW’s latest edition to its high performance S1000 range – the new S1000XR which we’ll be testing near Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday this week. The XR joins the...

MCN Festival Schedule Announced

05 May 2015 by MCN

Imagine a place full of the latest bikes, surrounded by beautiful roads and containing some of the most iconic and stunning motorcycles of all time… Now throw in Kevin Schwantz battling it out on the...

New MCN May 6: Norton TT racer ridden

05 May 2015 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from May 6: Geoff Duke OBE special tribute Norton TT racer tested New Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR ridden Commuter 125s tackle...

Geoff Duke OBE has died at 92

02 May 2015 by MCN News

Geoffrey Duke OBE (29.03.1923 – 01.05.2015) was motorcycling’s first true superstar, a man who transcended the confines of a relatively niche sport to become a household name. This was never more...

MCN Festival: MORE Camping spaces released!

01 May 2015

Due to popular demand, we’ve managed to secure additional camping spaces for the MCN Festival. Our camping package is a great way to experience the Festival. Our weekend camping ticket is...

Video: Extreme adventure

01 May 2015 by MCN News

How many times have you heard pub experts say that modern adventure bikes are just too big / heavy / powerful / etc to actually ride off-road? Well, none of that seems to bother Chris Birch or his...

Ice bike frozen for four years brought back to life

01 May 2015 by Andy Downes

A Victory V92 TC frozen inside a massive block of ice in 2011 has been restarted after just one hour of workshop fettling. The bike was frozen for four years at the Swedish Ice Hotel to celebrate the...

World’s best city-hopper triumphs

30 April 2015 by MCN News

Young adventurer Rhys Lawrey has ridden his Triumph Tiger 800XC into the record books, smashing the existing figure for the most consecutive capital cities visited by motorcycle. 23-year-old Rhys,...

Retro Racers: YAMAHA XJR1300 vs BMW R NINE T

30 April 2015 by Michael Neeves

The latest hipster-pleasing retros are out to prove there’s more to life than posing. A click of compression damping on the fully-adjustable forks and a shed-load of preload added to each Öhlins...

It’s back… £10 eVoucher when you get a quote

30 April 2015 by MCN Compare

Fancy a tenner to spend on some new bike kit at Sportsbikeshop? Yes? Well if you compare your insurance through MCNcompare.com before 31st May 2015, you will receive a £10 eVoucher to spend on...

Top 5: Small Rucksacks on MCN Shop

30 April 2015 by Tony Hoare

As riders we want different things from our rucksack – not the sort of thing a camping shop will sell. A good one will sit the weight lower on your back, have straps for waist and chest to stop the...

Poll: Will a political party's motorcycling policy influence how you vote next week?

30 April 2015 by MCN

Will a political party’s motorcycling policy influence how you vote next week?

Paul Hollywood takes delivery of Kawasaki H2

29 April 2015 by Andy Downes

Star of TV show The Great British Bake Off and lifelong biker Paul Hollywood has taken delivery of a new supercharged Kawasaki H2 to become one of the first customers in the UK. The new Kawasaki joins...

VIDEO: Kawasaki H2 2015 ridden at Rockingham by Neevesy

29 April 2015 by MCN Staff

At the beginning of the day (in this video) I didn¹t enjoy riding the H2 around the track, but during the afternoon it grows on me. It¹s actually fun to control something so out of shape, leaving huge...

Two new Triumph Tiger 800s revealed

29 April 2015 by Andy Downes

Triumph have added two new Tiger 800s to expand the range to six with the firm claiming the latest two – named XRT and XCA – are more travel focussed. The two bikes have been pitched as range-toppers...

Take on David Knight at the MCN Festival!

28 April 2015 by MCN

Multi world enduro champion David Knight MBE to star in the MotoXchange Extreme Sprint Enduro at MCN Festival. Reckon you’ve got what it takes to beat off-road hero David Knight? Now’s your chance to...

New MCN April 28: Unleashed! H2 v R1 v Busa

28 April 2015

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 28: MCN Garage: How to brake better, 10 must-do bike jobs Norton’s TT Shakedown Tested: Brilliant BMW...

Touratech open weekend

27 April 2015 by Chris Moss

Whether you’re into adventure riding or not, Touratech UK’s bank hoilday open weekend in South Wales promises to involve a great ride to a great event in a great part of the world. If you need an...

Video: MCN ride the Kawasaki H2R at Brands Hatch

27 April 2015 by MCN Staff

MCN got a very special run out on Kawasaki’s new H2R just after MCE British Superbikes race one at Brands Hatch, with Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child onboard – and of course we covered it in...

Harley dream competition winner announced

24 April 2015 by Andy Downes

Get ready to feel a little jealous! Harley-Davidson has announced the lucky winner of a competition in what was billed as the ‘ultimate job’ with French motorcyclist Luis Castilla being paid to ride...

Win one of ten Harley Davidson Livewire test rides!

24 April 2015 by MCN Staff

The future is here – and it’s a Harley-Davidson! Do you want to be one of only a thousand UK riders who gets the chance to ride Harley-Davidson’s prototype electric Livewire? We’ve teamed-up with...

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