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Dark Hedges

Dark Hedges

Here’s a picture taken at the Dark Hedges near Armoy, Northern Ireland from a biker’s perspective.

A romantic break with MCN

A romantic break with MCN

This week the missus and I went away for a romantic spa break. However, the only thing that captivated me was my copy of MCN!

Yamaha MT-09 Worldcrosser concept

Yamaha MT-09 Worldcrosser concept

This is the Worldcrosser concept of the future new Triple Tenere.

Lotus motorcycle officially revealed

Lotus motorcycle officially revealed

As exclusively revealed by MCN more than five weeks ago, Lotus has taken the covers off the new motorcycle it will produce as a road bike and go on sale within months. MCN got hold of leaked images...

Video: 125s to the Elephant Rally

Video: 125s to the Elephant Rally

The Elephant Rally is for nutters. Since its inception in 1956, thousands of riders across Europe have traversed snow, blizzards and temperatures as low as -16C to attend the annual event. So of...

Yamaha MT-09 Triple Tenere concept

Yamaha MT-09 Triple Tenere concept

Here’s my concept for a more powerful, lighter and much more off-road focused Tenere using the MT-09 engine.

New MCN February 19: Yamaha MT-07 first ride

New MCN February 19: Yamaha MT-07 first ride

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from February 19: First test: We ride Yamaha’s £5000 MT-07 Free WSB season guide ahead of this weekend’s opener Elephant Rally...

Norton Superior proves superior

Norton Superior proves superior

Shed-brewed big twin special wins Classic Bike of the Year crown Bill Higginson¹s special, a beautiful combination of 1000cc Matchless V-twin and rigid Norton frame, has scooped the biggest prize in...

The biggest MCN London Motorcycle Show to date!

The biggest MCN London Motorcycle Show to date!

The Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show drew to a close today, following a spectacular weekend of action that saw thousands of fans flock through the doors to witness the best show to date, even...

Tai Woffinden wins MCN Man of the Year

Tai Woffinden wins MCN Man of the Year

2013 Speedway GP champion Tai Woffinden has become the first ever speedway rider to win the prestigious MCN Man of the Year Award since its inception in 1958. Woffinden, who came back from two broken...

Travelling to the London Motorcycle Show today?

Travelling to the London Motorcycle Show today?

The weather is looking pretty good, so maybe riding in and using our FREE bike parking is a plan? If you are travelling to the show by car though, please approach the venue from the East. For the...

Only 24 hours left to get into the best of biking

Only 24 hours left to get into the best of biking

If you’ve not been able to get to the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show over the past two days then you’ve missed out on some incredible, biking action. In the Custom Zone, we’ve seen some...

Travelling to the London Motorcycle Show today?

Travelling to the London Motorcycle Show today?

Despite the winds and rain of last night, it’s actually pretty pleasant down here at London Dockland’s ExCeL today (Saturday 15th). For those planning on coming down today – and if you’re not, why...

McGuinness presents an exclusive TT lap run through tomorrow

McGuinness presents an exclusive TT lap run through tomorrow

With day one over at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, there’s no time to relax as we prepare and get excited for the second installment of this weekend’s festivities. If Foggy Friday wasn’t...

LMS Day One: Foggy reunited with championship bikes, BTSport announcement,new Yamaha unvelied and more

LMS Day One: Foggy reunited with championship bikes, BTSport announcement,new Yamaha unvelied and more

It was Foggy Friday today at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, and MCN caught up with the four time WSB champ just moments after being reunited with his four winning bikes, for the first...

Incredible festival of biking in London this weekend

Incredible festival of biking in London this weekend

Preparation for this year’s Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show is still going strong here at the ExCeL in London’s Docklands. We’ve had a sneaky walk around the show floor and bikes are being...

Fantasy League coming soon!

Fantasy League coming soon!

With only weeks to go before the first race of 2014, it’s flat out at MCN Towers to make sure that the Fantasy League is up and running soon! Despite rumours of it’s demise, we’ll be announcing the...

MCN helps the recovery process

MCN helps the recovery process

My son Joe after he found diesel on a roundabout at 15mph.

London Motorcycle Show guide free to download!

London Motorcycle Show guide free to download!

With only two days until the Carole Nash MCN London Show kicks off, this week’s MCN has a brilliant 36-page pull-out guide with all the info you need for attending the show at London’s ExCel Centre,...

New MCN February 12: Four exclusive first rides in bumper issue

New MCN February 12: Four exclusive first rides in bumper issue

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from February 12: World exclusive: New Yamaha R-series bike incoming Free 36-page MCN Motorcycle Show guide World first tests:...

Plan your London Motorcycle Show day

Plan your London Motorcycle Show day

The MCN Carole Nash London Motorcycle Show isn’t just about getting the chance to see all of the latest, 2014 bikes under one roof. It’s not just about being able to get the latest offers from our...

Meet Cal and Bradley this Friday!

Meet Cal and Bradley this Friday!

MotoGP superstars Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith will be appearing live on stage this Friday at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. The British duo are flying in especially from testing in...

First Ride: Triumph 2014 Thunderbird Cruisers

First Ride: Triumph 2014 Thunderbird Cruisers

Triumph’s two new 2014 Thunderbird-based cruisers, the ‘Road King’ style LT bagger and the fat, reto-styled Commander, are currently being put through their paces for the first time by MCN Executive...

James May's Meccano bike at London Show!

James May's Meccano bike at London Show!

James May’s Meccano bike, which the Top Gear star rode around the Isle of Man TT circuit, will be on display at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show February 14-16. May built the bike from over...

Reading MCN with Cal

Reading MCN with Cal

Reading MCN with Cal at the Sepang test with Pole Position Travel.

Would you really take a BMW R1200GS round the world?

Would you really take a BMW R1200GS round the world?

Fancy an adventure bike? BMW’s new R1200GS Adventure costs £12,600 for the base model, £14,750 for the XE and £15,350 for the TE model. We’re talking big money here, but would you really take a bike...

Meet MCE BSB riders at the MCN London Motorcycle Show

Meet MCE BSB riders at the MCN London Motorcycle Show

The MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship will be coming to town as London’s Excel hosts the MCN London Motorcycle Show on 14/15/16 February with fans able to get up close to some of this...

Stars line up for MCN London Show

Stars line up for MCN London Show

In just eight days the doors will open to the most exciting and feature-packed motorcycle show of 2014. Starring biking’s biggest names, the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show will be packed with...

Over-sized middleweight owners needed

Over-sized middleweight owners needed

MCN is on the hunt for owners of over-sized middleweight naked bikes. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of: Suzuki GSR750 Kawasaki Z800 BMW F800R We’ll be using the information to help...

YOUR VOTES DECIDE - Classic Bike of The Year at this year's MCN London Motorcycle Show

YOUR VOTES DECIDE - Classic Bike of The Year at this year's MCN London Motorcycle Show

There are 10 fantastic finalists, but there can only be one winner – so vote now! See these bikes for yourself at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show, from February 14-16 at ExCeL in London’s...

Taking a break with MCN on the slopes

Taking a break with MCN on the slopes

Me (Dave) and my partner (Nerys), in the centre, and our biking and skiing friends Jamie and Sophie enjoying MCN during a hot chocolate break high up the slopes at Meribel, France. Great times!

New MCN 5 Feb: World first test - BMW R1200GS Adventure

New MCN 5 Feb: World first test - BMW R1200GS Adventure

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from February 5: World first test: BMW R1200GS Adventure MV’s maddest naked yet: New Dragster 800 stunning first pics Hailwood:...

Yamaha MT-07 "Street Racer concept"

Yamaha MT-07 "Street Racer concept"

The MT-07 in ‘Continental Circus’ sauce. What do you think?

Close Motor Finance raise £25k for motoring charity

Close Motor Finance raise £25k for motoring charity

Close Motor Finance, one of the UK’s leading providers of financing for motorbikes, has managed to raise a huge £25,000 for BEN, the motoring industry charity, after a year of fundraising through its...

MV Agusta Dragster 800 revealed

MV Agusta Dragster 800 revealed

These are the first official images of the new MV Agusta Dragster 800 which cleverly wraps up the 798cc three-cylinder engine with 125bhp in the same chassis but with some new bodywork for a hardcore...

New Victory 'Gunner' teased

New Victory 'Gunner' teased

Just when we thought we’d heard about all the new 2014 models comes the tease/announcement of a surprise new ‘bobber’ from Victory motorcycles which is set to be unveiled on Feb 8. Little is known...