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Visitors and Exhibitors praise the best ever Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

16 February 2015 by MCN Staff

The 2015 Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show drew to a close Sunday, marking the end of the best event in the show’s history. Tens of thousands of motorcycle fans flocked to London’s ExCeL Centre...

Triumph Explorer special editions

16 February 2015 by Andy Downes

Triumph has announced a limited run of special edition versions of the Tiger Explorer XC model with just 50 examples of each being made available. The two models have been designed to celebrate the...

Indian launches Chief Dark Horse in London

16 February 2015 by Andy Downes

Indian motorcycles have continued the firm’s relaunch with the unveiling of the Chief Dark Horse at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show at the weekend. The unveiling was the first time the bike...

Bike of the Day: Derbi Mulhacen 659

16 February 2015 by Liam Marsden

The Derbi Mulhacen 659 was a modern day Ducati Scrambler before they were cool, and as such, sales were never brilliant. But that’s good news now, as they’re exceptionally cheap to buy. This example...

What a weekend!

15 February 2015 by Steve Hunt

The official numbers won’t be in until later, but all indications are pointing towards this years Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show being the biggest ever. Kicking off with a huge attendance and...

London Show: Norton - The Rotary Years

13 February 2015 by MCN Staff

Come and check out the Norton rotaries at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show this weekend. In a change to the schedule we’ve got Brian Crighton – the brains behind the CR700P – and James...

Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show kicks off

13 February 2015 by Liam Marsden

Four-time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty opened the doors for the opening day of the 2015 Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show to what looks set to be a record first day attendance. The Slide...

Yamaha offer world exclusive 'first play' of Ride Videogame

12 February 2015 by Steve Hunt

Visitors to the Yamaha stand at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show this year will be able to play an exclusive preview version of Milestone’s upcoming biking title, RIDE. RIDE is the first...

London Motorcycle Show: Ducati Bike Highlights

11 February 2015 by MCN Staff

Urban commuter, back-lane funster, Sunday cruiser –whatever you want Ducati’s all-new Scrambler to be, it’ll likely deliver, all with a touch of Italian flair. If you’ve seen this week’s MCN you’ll...

London Motorcycle Show: Ariel Bike Highlights

11 February 2015 by MCN Staff

Ariel is a name from the goldenera of British motorcycling; theSquare-Four an icon from its past. But just like the rest of our bike industry, Ariel failed to emerge from that halcyon era. But last...

Harley-Davidson 'Kings of Custom'

11 February 2015 by MCN News

Over the past month, 29 Harley-Davidson authorised dealers have put their wealth of customisation talent – and the vast resources of Harley-Davidson’s genuine accessories catalogue – to good use, and...

London Motorcycle Show: KTM Bike Highlights

11 February 2015 by MCN Staff

KTM will be displaying a whole host of new metal on stand M150 at the London Motorcycle Show from February 13th, 14th and 15th. If you’ve seen this week’s MCN you’ll probably still be drooling over...

London Motorcycle Show: TRIUMPH Bike Highlights

11 February 2015 by MCN Staff

Outside of all of the talks, presentations, live interviews and riding shows taking place, there is – of course – a mountain of beautiful, new, 2015 bikes to lust over. If you’ve seen this week’s...

London Motorcycle Show: BMW Bike Highlights

11 February 2015 by MCN Staff

If you’ve seen this week’s MCN you’ll probably still be drooling over the official Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show supplement. Outside of all of the talks, presentations, live interviews and...

No British GP at Donington - Official statement

10 February 2015 by Sports desk

The Board of Directors and Staff of Donington Park Racing Limited (‘DPRL’) are greatly disappointed to have to report today that the Circuit of Wales company, and its new subsidiary GP15 Limited, have...

New MCN February 11: Rossi fitter and faster

10 February 2015 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from February 11: – Rossi fitter and faster in first test of 2015 – New Triumph Speed Triple spied – BMW R800R first ride – New Triumph...

Yamaha VMAX designer dies

10 February 2015 by Andy Downes

The designer of the Yamaha VMAX and founder of Japanese design company GK Design has died aged 85. Kenji Ekuan founded GK Industrial Design – the company that has been responsible for many of the most...

Bike of the Day: 1979 Suzuki X7

10 February 2015 by Phil West

Nope, that’s not a misprint – £9500. But neither’s the ‘NOS’ bit, which stands for ‘New Old Stock’. Because this isn’t a used example of Suzuki’s rip-snorting, Yam LC-rivalling two-stroke 250, which...

Make the most of London Show with our zones

10 February 2015 by MCN

It’s only three days until the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show opens its doors, and so you’ll be able to make the most of your day we’ve split parts of the show up into four distinct...

Yamaha celebrates 30 years of VMAX with carbon version

09 February 2015 by Andy Downes

A new VMAX Carbon model has been added to the range to celebrate 30 years since the famous bike first appeared and the firm has also added a new, cheaper VMAX aimed at those who want to customise the...

Coming to the MCN London show this year?

09 February 2015 by MCN Staff

Are you joining us at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show this year? We’re expecting a record-breaking attendance this year, so, if you are travelling via DLR we recommend that you alight at...

Inventor's bright idea comes in kit form

09 February 2015 by Tony Hoare

A British inventor has created and patented the first full-sized plastic model motorcycle kit. Peter Manning from Somerset is starting out with a vacuum-formed plastic kit based on the design of a...

MCN Bike of the Day: 1981 Kawasaki Z200

09 February 2015 by Phil West

OK, nearly three grand for a 25-year-old Japanese commuter sounds a bit steep on face value but think on this: it’s already completely restored so is virtually ‘as new’; the honest, clean and simple...

Bike of the Day: 1980 Honda XL500S

06 February 2015 by Phil West

Honda’s big thumper was one of if not the definitive four-stroke trail bike of the late ’70s/early ’80s and led directly to the new breed of rally replica monster trail bikes and ultimately the...

Long-term test: Suzuki V-Strom 1000

06 February 2015 by Liam Marsden

It’s been a busy yet enjoyable time with the V-Strom 1000 since I was handed the keys in March 2014. We’ve herded over 200 cyclists from London to Huddersfield, shown up sportsbikes round Silverstone...

Pope’s Harley sells for £35,000

06 February 2015 by Andy Downes

A Harley-Davidson FLSTC 103 Heritage Softail Classic signed and blessed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XV1 and later revivced by Pope Francis sold for £34,684 – twice the estimate at the Bonhams Grand...

Rev up for Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show

05 February 2015 by MCN Staff

Scotland’s biggest and best show returns to Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre on March 7 and 8, with all the latest moles, major manufacturers and breath-taking live action shows. Major bike...

Indian Chief Dark Horse to debut at MCN show

05 February 2015 by Andy Downes

The new Indian Chief Dark Horse will be shown for the first time in Europe at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show at Dockland’s Excel on Saturday February 14. The launch of the bike is the...

Long-term test: Triumph Tiger 800XC

04 February 2015 by Andy Davidson

If pottering up and down green lanes isn’t enough to prove the Triumph Tiger’s off-road prowess then how about a gruelling, non-stop 24 hour rally through the Alps? Still not convinced? Well perhaps...

New MCN February 4: Guy Martin in India

03 February 2015 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from February 4: – Guy Martin exclusive India interview – KTM Super Adventure and 1050 ridden – New Norton Dominator first ride –...

Obituary: John Durkin 1932-2015

02 February 2015 by Ray Archer

Obituary: John Durkin 1932-2015 It is with great sadness we report John Durkin passed away peacefully at his home in Lincolnshire on January 27, aged 82. John loved motorcycle sports and for many he...

Bike of the Day: 1983 Honda CBX550

02 February 2015 by Phil West

Sophisticated 16-valve four was one of the last of the old school, air-cooled 550s (before the GPZ600R kicked off the liquid-cooled 600cc class) and, along with Kawasaki’s GPz550 and Suzuki’s GSX550 a...

First ride: 2015 KTM 1050 Adventure

01 February 2015 by MCN Staff

KTM’s all-new 1050 Adventure, the Austrian firm’s smallest entry-level adventure bike is currently being put through its paces in Gran Canaria by MCN’s Senior Road Tester Adam Child. Here are his...

First ride: 2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure

31 January 2015 by MCN Staff

KTM’s all new big 160bhp 1290 Super Adventure is being launched today on the stunning roads of Gran Canaria. MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child is our lucky man enjoying the sunshine and the delights...

Triumph Tiger 800 in dealers now

31 January 2015 by Andy Downes

Triumph’s all-new Tiger 800 range which now consists of four models has arrived in UK dealers. The Tiger 800 range has been given a significant makeover for 2015 and MCN’s launch report declared it...

Ducati Scrambler Specials gallery

30 January 2015 by Andy Downes

The first three Ducati Scramblers worked on by custom builders were shown at last weekend’s Verona bike show in Italy and you can now see them all up close thanks to this gallery of images. The three...

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