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Classic line-up at MCN Festival

24 April 2015 by MCN

Star bikes from the past 60 years for you to see, hear and smell, May 16-17th This May’s first MCN Festival coincides with Motorcycle News’ 60th birthday, and to celebrate this momentous occasion...

Poll: Who is your money on for this year's Isle of Man TT Senior victory?

24 April 2015 by MCN

Who is your money on for this year’s Isle of Man TT Senior victory?

Victory does Drift-club

23 April 2015 by MCN News

A bit of heavyweight entertainment as Tony Carbajal and Joe Vertical from the Victory Stunt Team do things with baggers you never thought possible. Watch the duo go full throttle at JenningsGP as they...

FOR SALE: Valentino Rossi's suit (one careful owner!)

23 April 2015 by Tony Hoare

Valentino Rossi doesn’t crash very much, but something he does even less is let his riding kit be sold. The living legend of MotoGP has it in his deal with Dainese that every crashed suit is replaced,...

Long-term test: What I love about the new Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT

22 April 2015 by Andy Davidson

I’ve always had a huge, gooey soft spot for trailies. And I’ve always loved the simplicity of an easy-going parallel or V-twin. That’s why I’m so stoked to be spending the year with the new Suzuki...

Kawasaki H2R makes UK track debut with MCN

22 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

MCN have become one of the first people in the UK to ride Kawasaki’s new supercharged H2R track-only machine on a circuit in this country, with Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child lapping Brands...

Bike of the Day: Aprilia Tuono Racing

22 April 2015 by Liam Marsden

Not your run of the mill Tuono, the Tuono Racing was built by Aprilia for the Tuono Cup race series and as such has many special parts added. Carbon fibre bodywork, OZ magnesium wheels, and an Ohlins...

London-based Yamaha YBR125 or MT-125 owner needed

21 April 2015 by Liam Marsden

We’re on the lookout for London-based owners of either a Yamaha YBR125 or MT-125 to take part in an MCN group test this Thursday, April 23. If you’re also gearing up to take part in the London...

Manx Police launch investigation into Guy Martin’s ’22 minute lap’

21 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

The Isle of Man Police have confirmed that they have opened an investigation after TT racer Guy Martin claimed in a newspaper article that he completed a lap of the TT course at an average speed of...

New MCN April 22: Rossi's argy bargy

21 April 2015 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 22: Rossi’s argy bargy with Marquez New Norton TT racer exclusive Aprilia RSV4 RF first ride Honda CB125F first...

Can you help keep the Imps' flame burning?

21 April 2015 by Tony Hoare

One of Britain’s best-loved motorcycle display teams has launched an appeal to raise enough money to buy a new fleet of bikes and save its future. The Imps motorcycle display team, originally formed...

BMW sales beat all-time record

20 April 2015 by Andy Downes

BMW has been setting records for the number of bike sales for the past few months but the first three months of 2015 has seen the German company achieve the best quarterly sales figures of all...

Erik Buell speaks out after company closure

20 April 2015 by Andy Downes

Erik Buell has made his first comment following the closure of Erik Buell Racing; the company he founded from the ashes of Buell following parent company Harley-Davidson’s decision to close it in...

MCN Festival: A motorcycle show where you can ride the bikes!

20 April 2015 by MCN

The MCN Festival is offering visitors the rare ability to try-out a multitude of bikes from the major manufacturers. Think of it as a bike show that allows you to actually test-ride the metal on...

Bike of the Day: Aprilia Tuono V4R

20 April 2015 by Liam Marsden

Our favourite super naked bike, the V4 Tuono has bags of usable power, great handling, strong brakes and seamless electronics. This example’s covered less than 15,000 miles and is available for less...

Extreme Holidays: Surviving Death Valley

19 April 2015 by Andy Davidson

‘I’m so hot, I can’t even decide which way to go’ Surviving Death Valley is hard enough, going there for a biking holiday is just mental. MCN goes mental. A bead of acidic sweat trickles into my left...

Suzuki's New Turbo Secrets

18 April 2015 by Richard Newland

Suzuki look set to unleash a production version of the turbo-charged Recursion concept bike. The latest patents filed by the firm suggest it will be a seriously well-engineered machine with the...

MCN Competition: Text to win a signed Carl Fogarty polo shirt

17 April 2015 by MCN Staff

Text for a chance to win a signed Carl Fogarty polo shirt, £500 worth of Mancini clothing and £500 cash We’ve teamed up with menswear designers Mancini to offer one lucky MCN.com reader a Carl Fogarty...

What's the biggest threat to road safety?

17 April 2015 by MCN

What do you perceive to be the biggest threat to your safety when riding on the road? What do you perceive to be the biggest threat to your safety when riding on the road?

BMW Scrambler is coming

17 April 2015 by Richard Newland

German firm creates a cost effective new range of stylish bikes based on the R nineT BMW are on the verge of revealing a range of lower cost R nineT-based bikes, with a Scrambler version leading the...

New riders needed for upcoming road test

17 April 2015 by MCN

MCN is on the lookout for three new riders who have just passed their A2 licence test to be a part of an upcoming road test on Tuesday May 5. The test is taking place in Crawley, so the closer you...

Video: 2015 Yamaha YZF-R3 First Review

16 April 2015 by Tony Hoare

Yamaha’s new YZF-R3 was designed to fill the daunting gap between their popular YZF-R125 and headbanging YZF-R6. If our first ride on the launch in southern Spain is an accurate guide then they have...

MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Launch - Live!

16 April 2015 by Andy Downes

Another day, another new bike launch! We’re in France today riding the new MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 The Turismo Veloce is the latest bike to use the three-cylinder 798cc motor first seen in the...

Erik Buell Racing files for bankruptcy

16 April 2015 by MCN News

Erik Buell Racing, the firm that rose from the ashes of the doomed Harley-Davidson era of Buell, has sadly gone the same way as its previous incarnation, shutting the doors to the factory and filing...

Come to MCNLive! this weekend!

16 April 2015 by MCN

MCN Live! has been a staple of the UK biking calendar for years, and there’s still time to join us for the weekend and to experience THREE whole days (and nights) of awesome entertainment. Did you...

Win VIP WSB prizes with Chris Walker, Alfa Romeo and MCN

14 April 2015 by Michael Guy

Chris Walker delivers WSB safety car to Assen Chris Walker is many things – a former 500GP racer, a WSB race winner and a current BSB contender. He also runs his own Motocross track and has just...

MCN gearing up for MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 launch

14 April 2015 by Andy Downes

MCN is getting ready for the launch of the latest MV Agusta from the famous Italian firm with the launch of the new Turismo Veloce 800 in the South of France on Thursday this week. The Turismo Veloce...

Aprilia RSV4 RF and Tuono V4 1100 RR first ride

14 April 2015 by Liam Marsden

MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves was in Italy riding the new Aprilia RSV4 RF and Tuono V4 1100 RR yesterday. We updated this page throughout the day, with all of the latest news, first...

New MCN April 15: MotoGP Title Fight Erupts - Rossi vs Marquez

14 April 2015 by MCN Staff

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 15: Rossi vs Marquez Brits Rule: Lowes, Kent, Rea, Davies, Haslam! First Yamaha R3 test: It’s a BIG hit BMW...

King of the (data) Mountain

14 April 2015 by Adam Child

Why is John McGuinness so fast around the TT? Is it the 21-time TT winner’s track knowledge? Is it his bravery or bike skills? Just how much faster is the legend compared to a normal rider? All these...

Off road experience day for £30

13 April 2015 by Andy Downes

Dates for subsidised off-road riding experience days have been announced for the fourth year in a row with the £30 cost covering everything needed for the day. The event is named Motorcycle Off-Road...

Ride Harley’s electric Livewire

13 April 2015 by MCN News

One thousand UK bikers will get the chance to ride Harley-Davidson’s prototype electric bike this summer, when Livewire comes to Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire on May 16-17. Harley are keen...

Speedway ace Tai Woffinden at Donington

13 April 2015 by Michael Neeves

Tai Woffinden swapped dirt oval for tarmac for the first time last week at the Honda Ron Haslam Race School. The 24-year old 2013 British and World Speedway champion rode a Honda CBR600RR on the...

MCN revving up for Yamaha YZF-R3 first ride

12 April 2015 by MCN News team

MCN’s consumer editor Tony Hoare is gearing up to ride on the press launch of Yamaha’s new YZF-R3. We’ll be getting more technical details on the bike at Yamaha’s official presentation – and then the...

Aprilia RSV4 RF: the rivals

10 April 2015 by Liam Marsden

The press launch of the Aprilia RSV4 RF takes place next week at the Misano circuit, Italy. 2015 is the year of the superbike, with bikes like the Ducati 1299 Panigale, updated BMW S1000RR and new...

Benelli BN302 first ride

10 April 2015 by Liam Marsden

The Benelli BN302 is the bike the Italian company hopes will kickstart their worldwide resurgence, 10 years after they were purhcased by the Qianjiang Group. From a distance you’d be forgiven for...

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