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New MCN September 11: New 899 Panigale

10 September 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 11: – Official pictures and full spec for the newly unveiled Ducati 899 Panigale – New Kawasaki Z1000: Better to...

New Ducati 899 revealed

10 September 2013 by Richard Newland

A new breed of sports bikes has been evolving, defined by non-conformity to more established capacities. Where once we had superbike and supersport categories, the trend is now towards a burgeoning...

Staff Blog: Night Riding Fun

09 September 2013 by Alison Silcox

Is it just me or do your skills sharpen as you ride in the dark and your speed increase? Riding the 50 miles from Silverstone to home the other night I really enjoyed the dark journey. The lights on...

Kawasaki Z1000SX updated for 2014

06 September 2013 by Phil West

Kawasaki’s popular sports-tourer, the Z1000SX, is to receive a host of significant updates for 2014, the Japanese firm has announced. Not only does it get a new, bespoke, colour-coded optional pannier...

We want your Box Hill stories

05 September 2013 by Michael Neeves

We’re organising a road test, which will take place at Box Hill next Tuesday. Box Hill has been a Mecca to southern bikers for years. It’s been a destination for ride-outs, somewhere to ogle cool...

Which do you think is the best configuration for a road bike?

04 September 2013 by MCN

Yamaha recently launched the eagerly awaited new three-cylinder MT-09, a bike to go up against the class leading Triumph Street Triple. But are three cylinders really the best? Which do you think is...

Which electronic rider aid would you most like on your bike?

04 September 2013 by MCN

It’s hard to find a top-of-the-range bike these days without multiple electronic aids, from variable mapping to traction control. But which ones of these do you most want to see on your bike? Maybe...

V-twin sports bike owners needed!

04 September 2013 by MCN

V-twin sports bike owners needed! MCN are looking for owners of some v-twin sports bikes upcoming test. Specifically we’re looking for owners of: Aprilia Falcos Suzuki TL1000Rs Honda VTR1000F...

New MCN September 4: Yamaha strikes back!

03 September 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 4: – Yamaha strikes back with the launch of the new three-cylinder MT-09 – Around the world on a 125! –...

Italian Job

03 September 2013 by mediter

The last weekend of August saw a number of Aprilia Caponord owners meet in sleepy Llandovery, mid Wales. The beautiful and sunny weather helped the Caporiders enjoy the outstanding scenery that Wales...

Fancy coming on an MCN road test?

02 September 2013 by Michael Neeves

We’re putting a road test feature together next week and we’re after owners of the following bikes to come along and get involved: Yamaha TDR250 Yamaha RD350 LC Kawasaki ZXR400 The plan will be to...

Offer extended! Free tenner to spend on bike gear

02 September 2013 by MCN Staff

Renew your bike insurance through MCNcompare.com before 30th September 2013 and we’ll give you a free £10 eVoucher to spend on helmets and clothing at Sportsbikeshop.co.uk. Save time and money by...

Staff Blog: What are your Wiinter Riding Hints and Tips?

02 September 2013 by Alison Silcox

I’m just about to head off for my summer holiday and already I’m thinking of the weather turning and the nights drawing in. I’m needing your help, tips and advice for prepping the Yamaha Fazer8 for...

The Italian Job

31 August 2013 by Simon Lawler

Paul Dempster (Triumph Tiger 800) and myself, Simon Lawler (Honda Crosstourer Highlander) riding through the Swiss National Park on our way to the Stelvio mountain pass. A fantastic ride with...

Triumph returns to Bonneville!

30 August 2013 by Phil West

This twin Rocket III engined streamliner arrived at the Utah Salt Flats this week 57 years after the speed record which spawned the most iconic British motorcycle of all, the Triumph Bonneville, The...

New KTM Freeride 250R unveiled

30 August 2013 by Phil West

KTM has unveiled this all-new 250 two-stroke addition to its ‘Freeride’ fun bike family – aimed at those looking to explore off-roading for the first time or simply have a ‘fun bike’. Intended to...

Day of Champions raises incredible £216,000

30 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

The British Grand Prix’s famous Day of Champions has been another stunning success for MCN’s charity partner, Riders for Health, raising an incredible £216,249 for the charity. With a full day of...

The BSMC Event II

30 August 2013 by Liam Marsden

The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club has announced their second event of the year to celebrate the cafe racer and brat-style culture after the success of their first event in May. The event will take place...

Day of Champions 2013

30 August 2013 by Laura

I had a great time on the Riders for Health Day of the Champions ride-in. The best fun to be had, riding pillion with my fella and doing laps of the track with Bradley Smith! I’m yet to meet...

Small bikes for a small budget

30 August 2013 by MCN

Believe it or not, there are over ten million commuters busily going about their business on Honda’s legendary CG125. While popping over to the far east to pick up a used example may be out of the...

Riders for Health announce ultimate MotoGP competition!

29 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Riders for Health, MCN’s official charity, have just unveiled their latest competition and it’s once-in-a-lifetime prize for the final round of the 2013 MotoGP Championship. Donating to their...

Design an MCN T-Shirt and win!

29 August 2013 by MCN Staff

Did you know that MCN have a T-Shirt shop? Did you know that the shirts over there were all developed and designed by people here at MCN and the clever, designer people from over at Shotdead...

The Rules - Running a rider training business

29 August 2013 by Steve Farrell

In 1991, a 23-year-old Bernard Adams was made redundant from his IT job, and took over a money-losing council bike training scheme, run from a shed. Now 45, he runs probably the biggest rider...

The new Bike magazine

28 August 2013 by MCN Staff

From the publication of the first issue in the summer of 1971 Bike magazine has been evolving. We’ve just published issue number 485, and it’s very different to issue 484. There’s a big, new section...

Video: Water-cooled Harley-Davidsons ridden

28 August 2013 by MCN

It might not look it, but Harley’s touring range is virtually all-new for 2014 and includes water-cooling – but how different are they REALLY? View more great motorcycling videos on the MCN channel:...

Ride-in with Scott Redding

28 August 2013 by MCN

MCN and Motorcycle Live have teamed up to create an exclusive ride-out to the Day of Champions at Silverstone this Thursday (Aug 29) for the Silverstone MotoGP weekend – and you’re invited. There are...

Special K: BMW K1300S Anniversary

28 August 2013 by Phil West

When it comes to ‘special editions’, BMW pretty much leads the way. Although Ducati and Triumph, in particular, have their own successful lines of ‘specials’ (bikes like the Tricolore or Steve McQueen...

New MCN August 28: Golden oldies

27 August 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from August 28th: – Modern classics special: Admit it, you want one! Invest in a blast from the past. – Water-cooled...

Enfield’s café racer coming

27 August 2013 by Phil West

Royal Enfield’s most modern and powerful bike ever, the long-anticipated new Café Racer/Continental GT WILL be officially unveiled next month and go on sale later this year, MCN can now confirm. We’ve...

Ducati Scrambler well underway

26 August 2013 by Andy Downes

Ducati’s old Scrambler 250 was built from 1962 through to 1968 in various 250, 350 and even 450cc single-cylinder guises and managed to create a cool, accessible bike that was completely of the time.

Triumph Daytona 675R initial thoughts

24 August 2013 by jeffpatrick

I’ve had the Triumph Daytona 675R for about a month now, and I have to say it is absolutely brilliant. Having come from a 2010 675, I wasn’t sure what to expect, and to be honest, I found the standard...

Staff Blog: Too Many Fazers, Too Little Time

24 August 2013 by Alison Silcox

I’ve not just been riding the Yamaha Fazer8 this week, for a forthcoming long term feature I’ve been out on my mate’s Yamaha FZS600 Fazer and the big brother of the range the FZ1 Fazer. I was really...

Suzuki GSR750 comfort seat

23 August 2013 by gtufnell

I’ve had my GSR750 supplied by the superb team at Crescent in Verwood for a year now and have found it uncomfortable after about 40 miles riding. After searching and talking to upholstery companies I...

Win an evening with Colin Edwards!

23 August 2013 by MCN

Ixon leathers – who sponsor MotoGP legend Colin Edwards – are giving one lucky person and a friend the chance to spend an evening with him on Wednesday 28th August at a secret location (that will...

Video: Small bikes for big adventures

23 August 2013 by MCN

Green lanes in the Peak District on 125s, the Snake Pass, a curry and a pint. Who needs to go to the far side of the world for an adventure? View more great motorcycling videos on the MCN channel:...

Video: Suzuki Intruder C1500T vs bagger rivals

23 August 2013 by MCN

The rise of the bagger shows no signs of abating, with manufacturers stripping the excess from their cruisers in the hope of attracting new buyers. But should you buy on heritage, specification, or...

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