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New Hesketh 24 unveiled

13 June 2014 by Richard Newland

These are the first images of the all-new Hesketh 24, unveiled this morning at the firm’s headquarters. It is the first new Hesketh to be produced under the ownership of Paul Sleeman, who bought the...

Great roads on the cheap

13 June 2014 by Andy Davidson

We all dream of long, empty mountain passes in foreign countries – of the sun on our backs, winding roads and a cool beer at the end of the day – yet many of us are put off by the cost of an adventure...

Who is your top British racer?

12 June 2014 by MCN

From Duke to Hailwood, Sheene to Dunlop, Fogarty to McGuinness, the June 18 issue of MCN will reveal the 40 best British racers of all time. And while our panel of experts has nominated the best...

Monsters Inc.

12 June 2014 by MCN

If Ducati hadn’t released the Monster in 1993 the Italian company probably wouldn’t have survived the 1990s. This bike formed the bedrock that allowed Ducati to expand and grow, put money in dealer’s...

CERN laboratory

11 June 2014 by Nathan Griggs

I took a trip to Switzerland to see the Large Hadron Collider along with a copy of MCN. I left it with a Swiss guy running in his new Triumph Tiger. I’ll be going back some day as the roads to Geneva...

Send us your Ride to Work Day pictures

11 June 2014 by MCN

For some people every day is Ride to Work Day but for others it’s a chance to use the bike for the daily commute to work; either way we want to see your pictures telling your Ride to Work Day stories...

New MCN June 11: Dunlop Marquez of the roads!

10 June 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from June 11. TT 2014: TT legends rate single-minded Dunlop after four wins Power cruisers put through their paces New KTM...

Benelli Tornado 900 owners wanted!

09 June 2014

MCN is on the lookout for owners of the Benelli Tornado 900. We’ll be using the information to help with an article and there may be a chance you get featured in the paper. Just fill out the...

Oxford hunts historic race machinery

09 June 2014

Following the recent grand opening of its newly developed 100,000sqft distribution centre, Oxford Products is on the hunt for some of its historic race machinery to add some glamour to the finished...

Rossi's 300

09 June 2014 by Matthew Birt

He’s been an inspiration to practically every biker on the planet and last Sunday at Mugello, Valentino Rossi continued to show that he is truly one of a kind. His 300th race wasn’t his best but it...

Ducati makes official announcement on Scrambler

09 June 2014 by Andy Downes

Ducati has at last officially confirmed the existence of the new Scrambler model and also presented a prototype model to the workers at the factory in Bologna on Monday. There are still no official...

Poll: Can Michael Dunlop surpass Joey's record?

06 June 2014

With Michael Dunlop taking TT victory after victory, can he surpass his uncle’s epic 26 wins? With Michael Dunlop taking TT victory after victory, can he surpass his uncle’s epic 26 wins?

Poll: Has the Isle of Man TT become too dangerous?

06 June 2014

Has the isle of man become too dangerous?

BMW's naked revolution

06 June 2014 by Andy Downes

BMW revealed this stunning, hardcore boxer-engined roadster in Italy last weekend with bosses promising the production version will be on sale within a year. The Concept Roadster is a vision of the...

Poll: Have loud pipes had their day?

06 June 2014

Have loud pipes had their day? Every bike on the road seemed to have one a decade ago, but they’re becoming less common – what’s your stance?

Bikes for the wounded in Normandy to announce Victory bike winner

06 June 2014 by Steve Hunt

With the 70th anniversary of D-Day upon us, Victory motorcycles are supporting Bike Tours for the Wounded who are travelling around Normandy on Victory bikes with thirty-three riders; the majority of...

Vertemati reborn

06 June 2014 by Michael Neeves

Niche Italian manufacturer Vertemati, best known for wild off-roaders and supermotos, is back and planning three new road bikes, starting with this Infect NVR1 super naked. Powered by the firm’s own...

You can race as former champions in MotoGP 14

05 June 2014 by Liam Marsden

MotoGP 14, the latest official MotoGP game from Italian developer Milestone Studio will include champions from 1992 to 2001 as playable characters. The new game mode, dubbed MotoGP Champions, means...

Busiest TT since 2007

05 June 2014 by Simon Patterson

Figures released by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company show that 2014 is set to be one of the busiest TT of recent times, with traffic carried on the ferries up some 7.5% since last year, with...

Scott Redding pulls out of TT parade lap

04 June 2014 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding has withdrawn from a scheduled appearance in the Isle of Man TT parade lap later this week. The 2013 Moto2 world championship runner-up was due to ride the famous Mountain course with...

New MCN June 4: Dunlop proves a point

03 June 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from June 4. TT 2014: Dunlop proves a point as records tumble New Ducati Scrambler is a retro with a punch Best VFR models do...

PB wants your Yamaha R7

02 June 2014 by MCN News

Performance Bikes magazine, our sister publication, is desperately seeking a Yamaha YZF-R7 for a front cover photoshoot. In the event that you own such a thing, or know someone who does, and would be...

Great CBR600F stories

30 May 2014 by Phil West

Have you got Britain’s best CBR600F? Or got a fantastic CBR600F story? MCN wants to find the UK’s best CBRs (the F NOT the RR version) and the best tales from people who’ve owned them. The bikes could...

Honda CBR250 and Kawasaki Ninja 250R owners needed

29 May 2014 by MCN

MCN is on the lookout for owners of the Honda CBR250 and Kawasaki Ninja 250R models. We’ll be using the information to help with an article and there may be a chance you get featured in the paper.

New Monster 800 revealed

28 May 2014 by Andy Downes

This is the new water-cooled Monster 821 which joins the range below the recently launched 1200 version to replace the outgoing Monster 796. The bike is powered by the 821cc Testastretta 11 V-twin...

New MCN May 28: Isle of Man TT special

27 May 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from May 28. TT 2014 special: The TT starts here with our 32-page TT guide New BMW Boxer cruiser unveiled World first test of...

Shedding the custom bike clichés

25 May 2014 by Steve Hunt

Since launching as a website designed to highlight some of the better and more unusual motorcycles being built within the burgeoning custom and cafe-race scene, the last eighteen months have seen The...

Dainese and Ducati's new airbag system

23 May 2014

Tony Hoare – our Consumer Editor – took his Monster 1200 to get Dainese and Ducati’s new airbag system fitted. Here is a quick overview of the fitting process and a little more information on the new...

Will John McGuinness’s wrist injury rule him out of a possible TT victory?

22 May 2014 by MCN

Honda TT Legends rider John McGuinness broke his scaphoid in an off-road training accident in March and the TT is just around the corner, while at the recent North West 200, he was unable to run at...

Can these Bultacos tempt you to go electric?

21 May 2014 by MCN

Spanish firm Bultaco is back with a pair of innovative electric bikes. The supermotard and road-biased adventure bike prototypes boast Norman Hossack-designed front suspension, 54bhp motors, 90mph top...

Want to try the new Honda VFR800F?

21 May 2014 by Phil West

We (MCN) have got the new 800 on test next week – and we want to know what 750/800/V-Tec owners think of it. Specifically, we’d like one of each type to join me at MCN Towers (Peterborough) next weds...

Ride Assen this July

21 May 2014 by Richard Newland

If the current entry in your diary for July 10 this year can beat the intense excitement of riding at the world-famous Assen circuit on a Ducati, then look away now. If it can’t, read on. The Ducati...

Bayliss shows off front wheel burn out

21 May 2014 by Andy Downes

Anyone who has ever locked the front wheel of their bike will tell you of the buttock-clenching sense of fear and the reality of it often causing a bike to crash. Now imagine doing it on purpose,...

Original Speed Triple owners wanted

21 May 2014 by MCN

MCN is on the lookout for owners of the original (and best looking) Triumph Speed Triple. We’ll be using the information to help with an article and there may be a chance you get featured in the...

Ducati 1199 Superleggera, First Ride

21 May 2014

Dripping in magnesium, carbon fibre and titanium, and boasting the highest power-to-weight ratio of any production bike, the 200bhp, 155kg 1199 Superleggera is the most exclusive Ducati ever...

Paton S1 roadbike makes its UK Debut at Bikeshed

21 May 2014 by Ped Baker

The delectable Paton S1 Strada road bike will be making its UK debut at the Bikeshed event in London this weekend (May 24-25). The Milan built machines are powered by the 72bhp, 650cc Kawasaki Er-6...

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