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Triumph Speed Triple owners wanted

16 April 2014 by MCN Staff

MCN is on the lookout for Triumph Speed Triple owners. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of: 955i Speed Triple Original 1050 Speed Triple Current model of Speed Triple We’ll be using the...

Turbos or superchargers: Which are you most excited about?

16 April 2014 by MCN

Turbos and Superchargers are set to make a comeback on motorcycles, with Suzuki’s Recursion concept looking most likely to be the first to bring the turbo back, and Kawasaki looking close to releasing...

New MCN April 16: Marquez just two good

15 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 16: Texas MotoGP special: Why champ’s rivals are already falling apart Honda CB650F ridden How to build a TT...

Borile Mezzolitro concept

13 April 2014 by Oberdan Bezzi

Hand made dream.

£5k thriller alternatives

10 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Yamaha’s new MT-07 is an impressive new entry in to the budget middleweight category and at £5199 it’s an absolute bargain. The MT-07 is a brilliant bike in its own right thanks to a punchy parallel...

Suzuki GSX-R1000 owners needed

10 April 2014 by MCN

MCN is on the lookout for Suzuki GSX-R1000 owners. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of: 2005-08 GSX-R1000 – single and twin exhaust models 2009-11 GSX-R1000 twin exhaust model...

What annoys you most in 2014?

10 April 2014 by MCN

Potholes, drivers paying more attention to their Facebook news feed than the road, bus lane regulations. What, as a biker, annoys you most in 2014? Vote for your biggest annoyance below, and don’t...

Video: Triumph Thunderbird LT group test

09 April 2014 by MCN

With the arrival of Triumph’s new ‘LT’ bagger version of its Thunderbird cruiser, never before have there been so many, truly credible alternatives to the all-dominant Harley-Davidson Road King. Moto...

New MCN April 9: VFR800 first test

08 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 9: Comeback king: Why Honda’s brand new VFR800 is all the bike you’ll ever need. Secrets of new Victory sports...

Massimo Tamburini passes away

07 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Massimo Tamburini, the legendary Italian designer of the iconic Ducati 916 and MV Agusta F4, has passed away at the age of 70. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 2013. Before designing the...

Has the trackday touring tyre arrived?

05 April 2014 by Tim Thompson

The Battlax BT-014 was the first ‘GP-derived’ Bridgestone, its technology handed down to road bikes from the Bridgestone development team run by Erv Kanemoto in 2001 and 2002. It was hot and sticky...

Ducati Demo Day set for April 12

04 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Ducati dealers across the UK and Ireland will beopening their doors on Saturday April 12 for a demo day that will give customers a chance to try out the latest Ducati models. All of Ducati’s...

Brammo announce smart-phone, route-planning deal

04 April 2014 by Steve Hunt

US-based, electric motorcycle manufacturer Brammo has announced that they’ll be giving a copy of the RealRider smart-phone application away to every person who purchases a bike from them when they’re...

Honda's bike-powered lawn mower breaks world record

03 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Honda has set a new world record with their bike-powered lawn mower after reaching a top speed of 116mph. The Mean Mower is powered by a Honda VTR1000 V-twin engine which made a claimed 97bhp as...

Top 5 Bluetooth Headsets from the MCN Shop

03 April 2014 by MCN Staff

Intercoms have changed beyond recognition in recent years, transforming from fuddy-duddy rider -pillion devices to units that connect you to your phone, music, sat-nav and other riders with barely a wire in sight. The units here all depend on Bluetooth technology to wirelessly stream information into speakers sat next to your ears and out from a microphone by your mouth so you can communicate...

Air-cooled Harley owners needed

03 April 2014 by MCN

MCN is back on the lookout for air-cooled Harley models. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of: XL883 XL1200 Deuce or ‘big twin’ models We’ll be using the information to help with our...

BMW S1000F: Have your say

03 April 2014 by MCN

BMW’s new S1000-based adventure sports bike has been spied testing in Germany and appears to be finished in terms of styling. So what do you think – do we need an inline four adventure sports...

Ducati's first stab at a retro bike

02 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Ducati looks set to join the retro class within just a few months after a Scrambler test mule was spotted undergoing tests on the roads recently. Ducati may be a little late to the recent retro trend,...

One-off signed Yoshimura clothing up for auction

02 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

Two rare items of Yoshimura clothing are up for auction on eBay in aid of the Jago Worrall Foundation. The two items are a jacket and shirt, previously only ever available to Yoshimura Race Team...

MCNLive! Kicks off 2014

01 April 2014 by MCN Staff

Last weekend MCNLive! kicked off the 2014 biking season with a bang as over 4000 people joined the MCN team in the sunshine at Butlins Skegness. Highlights of the weekend included a John McGuinness...

New MCN April 2: £5k thrillers!

01 April 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 2: £5k thrillers: The New Yamaha MT-07 takes on the Kawasaki ER-6n, Ducati Monster 696, KTM 690 Duke and Suzuki...

Shaw Harley-Davidson builds B-Rocket watchmaker tribute bike

28 March 2014 by Andy Downes

British Harley-Davidson dealer and leading customiser Shaw unveiled this stunning B-Rocket at the Baselworld Jewellery and Watch show in Switzerland but it has taken months of work to finish. The bike...

McGuinness looking forward to MCNLive this weekend!

28 March 2014 by Simon Patterson

Despite breaking his wrist two weeks ago in what he describes as one of the biggest crashes of his career. TT legend John McGuinness says he can’t wait to get to MCNLive! at Butlins Skegness and meet...

Win top prizes with MCN

28 March 2014 by MCN Staff

MCN’s new giveaways site is now live, giving you the chance to win 16 top prizes to improve your motorcycling life. The new site makes it easier than ever to enter, as there’s not even a question to...

MCN's Chad confirms TT campaign

27 March 2014 by MCN Staff

Adam ‘Chad’ Child, MCN’s senior road tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child, will again be representing the magazine as he takes on the demanding 37 ¾ mile mountain course for the third year in a row at the 2014...

Ducati Panigale stolen in London tracked down in Lithuania

27 March 2014 by MCN

A Ducati 899 Panigale stolen in London was recovered more than 1000 miles away in Lithuania recently – just 36 hours after going missing – thanks to the tracking unit hidden on the bike. The recovery...

The turbo that started it all

27 March 2014 by MCN

As Kawasaki again explores the use of superchargers on motorcycles, we take a look at the bike that started it all – the CX500 – and find the lone example for sale on MCN Bikes for Sale. The CX500...

Aprilia 4Vun

27 March 2014 by pavel

My latest concept proposal is a crossover between the Tuono V4 and Caponord 1200. The ergonomics, wheelbase, layout and bodywork have been completely redesigned for both fun and pragmatic...

What do you think to BT Sport's MotoGP coverage?

26 March 2014 by MCN

After lots of pre-season uncertainly, the BT Sport MotoGP coverage is now in full flow – so what do you think so far? pollcomment

Visit us for the day at MCNLive!

26 March 2014 by MCN

It’s MCNLive! this weekend so why not come and join us just for the day? On Saturday you’ll get to see the breath taking Stunt Wars live action show, Steve Colley trials display, race your mates in...

James Toseland releases debut album

26 March 2014 by Matthew Birt

He was good at breaking records on his way to two World Superbike title victories, and now James Toseland is hoping to sell a few records in his exciting new music career. Toseland’s debut album...

Aprilia 750 Pegaso V-twin concept

25 March 2014 by Oberdan Bezzi

My vision for the return of the Aprilia Pegaso.

BMW looking for three riders to compete in the GS Trophy

25 March 2014 by Andy Davidson

BMW is inviting British riders to compete for three places in Team UK for the 2014 GS Trophy final in Canada. The UK qualifier will be held over the Bank Holiday weekend May 25-26 and takes place in...

New MCN March 26: MotoGP is back!

25 March 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from March 26: MotoGP is back: We have 10 pages of news from the opening MotoGP race of 2014 which saw an epic battle between...

Maxi scooter owners wanted

24 March 2014 by MCN

MCN is back on the lookout for maxi scooter owners. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of: Yamaha T-Max Suzuki Burgman 650 Aprilia SRV850 We’ll be using the information to help with our...

UK charity rally

24 March 2014 by Andy Davidson

The Adventure Ashram charity is calling for riders to join its UK Car and Bike Rally from May 17-18 in support of health projects in India. The rally aims to attract 100 riders for the weekend ride...

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