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My Dream Harley-Davidson – £10k of genuine parts & accessories to be won

14 January 2014 by MCN Staff

My Dream Harley-Davidson – £10k of genuine parts & accessories to be won

Two Harley-Davidson owners can each win £5000 of genuine Harley-Davidson parts and accessories to create their dream bike – and have the parts fitted by Harley Master Technicians at a live makeover...

Festival of 1000 Bikes cancelled

14 January 2014 by Andy Downes

The Vintage Motor Cycle Club (VMCC) has been forced to cancel the 2014 running of the Festival of 1000 Bikes following the months of speculation and turmoil at Mallory Park racing circuit which has only recently been resolved. Mallory Park was eventually placed into administration in late 2013 and it was only later that new operators Real Motor Sport Ltd took over the running of the track but the...

Old school supersport 600s needed

14 January 2014 by MCN

Old school supersport 600s needed

MCN is on the hunt for owners of old school 600 supersport bikes. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of the Yamaha Thundercat, Kawasaki ZX-6R (1998-2002) and Suzuki GSX-R600 SRAD...

Changes to A2 test delayed

14 January 2014 by Andy Downes

Planned changes for the A2 bike test to reduce the minimum power of the bikes allowed to be ridden have been pushed back by delays in getting proposed legislation approved by Parliament. It’s not thought any potential test candidates have been affected by this as the bikes allowed under the current rules were never changed while the DSA (Driving Standards Agency) waited for the alterations to the...

Hour wait for injured motorcyclist ambulance

14 January 2014 by Andy Downes

An injured motorcyclist knocked off his bike near Luton and suffering multiple injuries waited over an hour for the arrival of an ambulance capable of taking him to hospital. The accident on the A6 in Bedfordshire, was witnessed by a fellow motorcyclist and nurse who sat with the injured rider; firstly waiting 40 minutes for an ambulance car to arrive and then a further 28 minutes for an ambulance...

New MCN January 15: Lotus superbike!

14 January 2014 by Liam Marsden

New MCN January 15: Lotus superbike!

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from January 15: Lotus superbike: Sensational 200bhp British V-twin expected within months 15-page adventure special CCM GP450...

Honda CB650 Four SS concept

13 January 2014 by Oberdan Bezzi

Honda CB650 Four SS concept

Based on the new CB650 F, this ‘classic’ is the modern remake of the legendary CB400 Four of ’70s.

Video: KTM 1290 Super Duke R group test

10 January 2014 by MCN

Video: KTM 1290 Super Duke R group test

Triumph’s Speed Triple is MCN’s long-standing king of the traditional naked litre-class bikes, free of traction control and rider modes. At the other end of the spectrum is Aprilia’s Tuono V4R, which...

Kawasaki superbike truck driver sentenced to 18 years for drug offences

10 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Kawasaki superbike truck driver sentenced to 18 years for drug offences

Philip Roe, the Leicestershire truck driver at the centre of a drug smuggling case involving the Kasawaki World Superbike team has been sentenced to 18 years in jail. The case came to a head when the...

James May's Honda collection at MCN London Show

10 January 2014 by MCN

James May's Honda collection at MCN London Show

He may be better known for his four-wheel exploits on Top Gear, or championing childhood toys of the past in his current series Toy Stories, but James May’s true passion is for two wheels, especially...

Get the most from the Adventure Zone at the MCN London Show

09 January 2014 by MCN

Get the most from the Adventure Zone at the MCN London Show

This year’s Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show has four top notch zones to explore, one of which is the Adventure Zone. You’ll find everything you need for your next adventure, whether it’s a trip...

Thousands of BMWs need fuel fix

09 January 2014 by Andy Downes

Thousands of BMWs need fuel fix

BMW GB will be writing to a wide range of owners of thousands of BMW motorcycles to inform them of a fix to potential cracks in fuel pump flanges which can cause fuel leaks. BMW is anxious to point...

New ‘Champions Choice’ Kawasaki finance

09 January 2014 by Andy Downes

New ‘Champions Choice’ Kawasaki finance

Kawasaki is offering a new finance offer called ‘Champions Choices’ which covers 24 models on 0% finance and deposits as low as £99 on many models. Part of the offer covers the entire Ninja range...

Yamaha XT660 engined bikes: Owners needed!

08 January 2014 by MCN

Yamaha XT660 engined bikes: Owners needed!

MCN is on the hunt for owners of bikes that utilise the Yamaha XT660 single cylinder engine. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of the Yamaha XT660/XT660X/XT660Z Tenere, Yamaha MT-03 or...

Will Michael Dunlop and a factory BMW be competitive at the TT?

08 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Will Michael Dunlop and a factory BMW be competitive at the TT?

As revealed in today’s MCN, sources suggest that seven-time TT winner Michael Dunlop could be on the cusp of signing a deal that would see him return to the TT in 2014 on a full factory BMW...

Win an OptiMate TS120 battery and charging system tester worth £29.99

08 January 2014 by MCN

Win an OptiMate TS120 battery and charging system tester worth £29.99

We’ve teamed up with leading battery charger company OptiMate to give you a chance of winning one of five OptiMate TS120 battery and charging system testers worth £30 each. The battery tester is a...

Europe's top custom bikes to debut at London show

07 January 2014 by Ped Baker

Europe's top custom bikes to debut at London show

Europe’s premier bike builders will be descending on London in February as the London Custom Building Championships get underway at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. Fifty of the very best...

New MCN January 8: Super Duke shootout

07 January 2014 by Liam Marsden

New MCN January 8: Super Duke shootout

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from January 8: Super Duke shootout: The new KTM takes on the Aprilia Tuono V4R and Triumph Speed Triple 1050 Royal Enfield:...

A night with Stavros

06 January 2014 by MCN

A night with Stavros

Steve Parrish raced at the highest level of motorcycle racing, becoming British Champion in 1976 and 5th in the 1977 500cc World Championship, as team mate to that year’s champion, Barry Sheene. He...

60mph M1 limit proposed

06 January 2014 by Andy Downes

60mph M1 limit proposed

A proposed 60mph limit over 32-miles of the M1 motorway to cut air pollution could see the lower limit enforced for ‘several years’ if enacted. The Highways Agency has just launched a new...

J&S buys 12 Hein Gericke stores

03 January 2014 by Andy Downes

J&S buys 12 Hein Gericke stores

J&S accessories has bought 12 of the 16 Hein Gericke stores affected by the recent return to administration of the German-owned firm and they will all be relaunched as J&S stores later in January. The...

Video: Inside KTM's factory Dakar workshop

03 January 2014 by MCN Staff

Video: Inside KTM's factory Dakar workshop

Just hours before KTM’s bikes and trucks began their long journey to Argentina for the 2014 Dakar, MCN were given an exclusive insight into the teams workshop where we got up close and personal with...

Which incarnation of the iconic 916 is your favourite?

02 January 2014 by MCN

Which incarnation of the iconic 916 is your favourite?

It’s 20 years since Ducati launched the 916 – to which MCN pays homage in this week’s issue with a 23-page special feature – but which incarnation of the icon is your favourite?

Save Brighton Speed Trials campaign launched

02 January 2014 by Andy Downes

Save Brighton Speed Trials campaign launched

A campaign has been launched to save Brighton’s historic seafront Speed Trials following the decision of the city council to axe the event after 108 years. Brighton and Hove City Council is planning...

Come and ride with the MCN team at MCNLive!

30 December 2013 by MCN

Come and ride with the MCN team at MCNLive!

The ultimate biker party weekend is back! Great bands, stunning live action, a huge party and amazing value are all the ingredients for a phenomenal MCNLive, sponsored by Devitt insurance! The MCN...

KTM Freeride E first ride

28 December 2013 by Andy Downes

KTM Freeride E first ride

It’s safe to say that, so far, sales of electric motorcycles in any class have been almost inconsequentially small. But, on the basis of a short test on a pre-production KTM Freeride E motocross bike,...

Jaw-dropping 1970s KR750 replica is actually a usable ER-6f

26 December 2013 by MCN

Jaw-dropping 1970s KR750 replica is actually a usable ER-6f

The flash of green and bare alloy emerges from a London side street. The rider, black visor down, looks both ways, and accelerates into a gap in front of a red bus. The bike is obscured by traffic.

Exclusive Hailwood tribute at the MCN London Show!

26 December 2013 by MCN

Exclusive Hailwood tribute at the MCN London Show!

Mike Hailwood was one of the greatest and most naturally gifted British motorcycle riders ever to have accelerated down a pit lane. His legendary 1978 TT comeback ride, where at the age of 38 Hailwood...

Agility Motors Saietta R first ride

22 December 2013 by MCN

Agility Motors Saietta R first ride

With the ‘throttle’ wide open through a corner as the rear tyre scrabbles for grip, there is no exhaust roar. The unlikely combination of near-silent running and high performance is almost enough to...

MCN Build: Wrenchmonkees

20 December 2013 by Steve Hunt

MCN Build: Wrenchmonkees

Danish custom builders Wrenchmonkees have been quietly making a name for themselves over the past few years with quiet, stripped-back, monochromatic custom bikes. For the first episode of our MCN:...

Hein Gericke back in administration

18 December 2013 by Andy Downes

Hein Gericke back in administration

UPDATE 19/12/13, 09:43am MCN understands three Hein Gericke shops are still open for business following a call this morning. Those shops are Glasgow, Stockwell and Farnborough. It still seems that...

Which Fireblade is your favourite?

18 December 2013 by MCN

Which Fireblade is your favourite?

This week sees the launch of the 2014 Honda Fireblade SP edition (launch report in today’s paper), but which Fireblade is your favourite?

New MCN: Double Christmas Issue, Out December 18th!

17 December 2013 by MCN

New MCN: Double Christmas Issue, Out December 18th!

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from December 18: 5-in-1 Christmas Double Issue FREE Glossy BSB 2014 Calendar 12 Jaw-Dropping Pull-out Posters Ross Noble’s 12...

Meeting Julian Ryder

17 December 2013 by Ian Taylor

Meeting Julian Ryder

Me with Eurosport MotoGP commentator Julian Ryder at our end of season (Crown Bikers) bash. What a top bloke – he kept us all entertained with his talk on being a racing journalist over a GP weekend.

Ducati officially dismisses scooter rumours…again!

16 December 2013 by Andy Downes

Ducati officially dismisses scooter rumours…again!

Ducati boss Claudio Domenicali has once again officially dismissed rumours the Italian firm is working on either a scooter or small capacity bikes in the foreseeable future despite new and unfounded...

First Ride: Honda Fireblade SP

16 December 2013 by Michael Neeves

First Ride: Honda Fireblade SP

I’m currently at the launch of the new Honda Fireblade SP at the Losail circuit in Qatar. The standard Fireblade has been updated for 2014 with engine and riding position tweaks, but Honda are...