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Video: Yamaha XV950 group test

09 October 2013 by MCN

Yamaha’s new XV950 joins Triumph’s Speedmaster in gunning for the Harley-Davidson 883 Iron. Is the Hog’s time up? We pit the three machines against each other to find out.

Staff Blog: Leave it, Lock it, Love it!

09 October 2013 by Alison Silcox

Travelling into London for a mini-adventure at the weekend I needed to make sure I’d got a way to secure my bike and also relieve myself of having to carry too much cumbersome luggage around with...

Video: KTM 1290 Super Duke R features

09 October 2013 by Richard Newland

The new issue of MCN is out today, with seven pages of exclusive insider interviews at KTM and Kiska Design, in Austria, exposing the whole story behind the development of this incredible new...

Kawasaki unveils new scoot

09 October 2013 by Andy Davidson

Kawasaki has finally decided to jump on the scooter bandwagon with the J300; the Japanese firm’s first ever scooter offered to the European market. The J300 has been styled by a Kawasaki design team...

Video: KTM 1290 Super Duke R prototype ridden

09 October 2013 by MCN

MCN take a quick spin on the prototype KTM 1290 Super Duke R – and it reveals a surging powerhouse of an engine under that minimal bodywork

Free GB Racing engine case protection on offer

08 October 2013 by Andy Downes

Engine protection firm GB Racing needs help to expand the range of engine case guards and anyone who lends their bike for templating can get a free set. The product range extension is part of a...

Ducati 899 Panigale first impressions

08 October 2013 by MCN

Ducati’s new ‘baby Panigale’, the 899, is currently being put through its paces for the first time at a very wet Imola in Italy by MCN Senior Road Tester, Adam Child. Here are his first...

Is cornering ABS the ultimate safety aid?

08 October 2013 by MCN

‘Cornering ABS’, which allows you to brake hard whilst leant over, is explained in this week’s MCN. Is this the ultimate safety aid, or does it just encourage riders to take more risks? pollcomment

Will you be riding through winter?

08 October 2013 by MCN

With winter fast approaching a choice must be made – continue riding and brave the road salt and cold weather, or tuck your pride and joy away and take the boring but warm car. Which will you choose? ...

New MCN October 9: The beast!

08 October 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 9: – KTM reveals the new 1290 Super Duke R and we ride the ‘bonkers’ prototype – New BMW R1200GS Adventure unveiled...

UK motorcycle parking on Android

07 October 2013 by xorti

UK Motorcycle Parking app helps you to find motorcycle parking spaces around the UK. Finding a place to park your motorcycle can be a nightmare, especially in London. With this app you can use your...

Rider killed at Oulton Park trackday

07 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

A five-bike collision at an Oulton Park track day has left one rider dead and two further in critical condition in hospital. The accident happened at the fast Clay Hill bend at the Cheshire track, at...

New BMW R1200GS Adventure revealed

07 October 2013 by Andy Downes

BMW has finally released the full technical details of the 2014 R1200GS Adventure; the tougher and more off-road targeted bike the firm hopes will continue the big sales of the current model. The new...

Autumn here, winter approaching

07 October 2013 by nick crisp

For autumn and winter riding I would recommend looking at some of the kit in the outdoor pursuits industry; much of it works well for biking. If that old jacket isn’t so waterproof anymore, one of the lightweight waterproof tops will fit underneath, so you’ve still got the crash protection over the top. I also use a light down-filled shirt that packs down to nothing when stowed, a windproof shell...

The Bike Shed - Event II - 24 Hours To Go.

04 October 2013 by MCN Staff

There’s 24 hours until Bike Shed – The Event II. Featuring some of the world’s greatest, custom-bike building talent, last time around there were around 35 official exhibited bikes. This time there...

Staff Blog: New Dog, Newer Tricks

04 October 2013 by Steve Hunt

I’ve been riding a ‘big bike’ for twelve months now and the last eight of them have been spent working for the world’s largest motorcycling publication. I am very aware of how enviable a position this...

Video: See the new KTM Super Duke R in action

03 October 2013 by MCN

KTM has released new footage of the 1290 Super Duke R, showing the new super-naked’s aggressive skills on road and track. Watch the video below and don’t miss next week’s MCN, as we go inside the...

Staff Blog: Well, that’ll be autumn then!

03 October 2013 by Alison Silcox

Riding in this morning I’ve had to give in and fully kit up in cordura. Looking out of the bedroom window at 7.30 it was really quite murky and living in the middle of a housing estate if it’s murky...

Would you miss Mallory Park if it closed permanently?

02 October 2013 by MCN

Mallory Park racing circuit has been placed into administration and all future race meetings have been cancelled. The move comes after recent legal action was taken by Hinckley and Bosworth District...

Which naked nutter bike are you most looking forward to?

02 October 2013 by MCN

With the debut of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R, the first of this summer’s naked nutter bikes has broken free. It’s soon to be followed by a new Z1000 from Kawasaki, an update to the original naked...

Suzuki announce UK price for new V-Strom 1000

02 October 2013 by MCN

Suzuki has today confirmed that the retail price for the long-awaited new V-Strom 1000 adventure bike will be £9999, plus on the road charges. Making the announcement, Suzuki GB general manager,...

KTM 1290 Super Duke R breaks free

02 October 2013 by MCN News

KTM’s much-anticipated 2014 Super Duke R has been spied many times by MCN during its development, and now KTM have released the first official pictures and technical specifications of the all-new...

Win hospitality tickets to the BSB Showdown finale

02 October 2013 by MCN

MCN and MCE Insurance have teamed up to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of weekend tickets to the epic conclusion of the 2014 BSB championship at Brands Hatch on October 18-20. Full...

Entry-level 600 owners needed

01 October 2013 by MCN

MCN is on the hunt for owners of entry-level 600cc machines. Specifically we’re looking for owners of the Suzuki SV650S, Kawasaki ER-6f and the latest (2011-current) Honda CBR600F. We’ll be using the...

Do Brands Hatch BSB in style with Kawasaki Riders Club

01 October 2013 by MCN News

With a very real prospect of Kawasaki riders winning more than one Championship at the BSB series finale on 20 October, the Kawasaki Riders Club have created a £49.99 special race day package for its...

Video: Café Racers Get Serious

01 October 2013 by MCN

Café racers are a growing market segment in the UK, and have just been boosted again with the arrival of the new Royal Enfield Continental GT. But how will this new Indian import fare against the...

Kawasaki confirms new Z1000 for imminent release

01 October 2013 by MCN News

Kawasaki’s Z1000 has been a strong player in the naked litre class since the reintroduction of the model in 2003, replete with shotgun-style exhausts in homage to the original Zed. And on November 5,...

New MCN October 2: Cafe racer showdown

01 October 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 2: – Triumph and Moto Guzzi take on the new Royal Enfield Continental GT in our cafe racer showdown – BMW NineT...

Now there’s a retro Jawa!

01 October 2013 by Phil West

Latest to jump on the retro-styling bandwagon – although possibly with more integrity than some – is Jawa. The Czech, former Soviet bloc, manufacturer still produces utilitarian, budget,...

Yamaha FZ9 concept

30 September 2013 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my concept for a naked Yamaha FZ9.

Is this the end for Mallory Park?

30 September 2013 by Andy Davidson

Mallory Park racing circuit has been placed into administration and all future race meetings have been cancelled. The move comes after recent legal action was taken by Hinckley and Bosworth District...

Yamaha FZ9 Fazer concept

30 September 2013 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my concept idea for a Yamaha FZ9 Fazer

Final production version of KTM 1290 Duke R spied

27 September 2013 by Andy Downes

New spy shots have revealed this is what the highly-anticipated KTM 1290 Duke R is going to look like in completely finished form when it’s launched in two weeks. The two images appear to have been...

The Scooter Diaries

27 September 2013 by Gordon Bowman

I have a story I thought you might all be interested in, one that should have been told 50 years ago. In 1959, my Dad quit his job as a newspaper reporter, sold his car and bought a ’58 Lambretta...

Motorcycle deaths at lowest rate

26 September 2013 by Andy Downes

Government accident statistics have shown a 9% drop in motorcycle fatalities in 2012 which are the lowest on record. The data for 2012 has just been officially compiled by the Department for Transport...

Yamaha YZF-R3 concept

25 September 2013 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my concept for a new Yamahs sports bike with the three-cylinder engine from the new MT-09.

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