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First ride: New Indians

05 August 2013 by MCN

Indian has launched three new variants of the Chief – an all-new 1819cc V-twin which MCN has been riding around the Sturgis motorcycle rally in America. After around 50 miles split between two of the...

Staff Blog: Top Box Woes

05 August 2013 by Alison Silcox

You might have read in my recent long term report, featured in July 24 issue of MCN, about fitting the top box to the Yamaha Fazer8. I’m testing different types of luggage to see which is the easiest...

Indian Motorcycles reveal three new bikes

04 August 2013 by Andy Downes

Indian Motorcycles has launched three new variants of the all-new Indian Chief in America today and in a few hours MCN will be testing each version. The Indian Classic, Chieftain and Vintage all share...

Staff Blog: It’s not all about the new stuff

01 August 2013 by Richard Newland

While at the Goodwood Festival of Speed a couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with an MCN reader about the BMW 90th Anniversary display, each of us singling out the models we’d own if money was no...

Video: 800-class shootout

31 July 2013 by MCN

MV Agusta’s new F3 800 got us excited after its recent track launch at Misano. It’s rapid, handles like a racer and fuels better than any MV we’ve ever ridden. But is an MV good enough to really...

More items added to Kevin's Last Lap auction

31 July 2013 by Liam Marsden

More items have been added to Kevin’s Last Lap auction in aid of the Kevin Ash Fund (set up for his daughters’ education), including a signed Carl Fogarty replica helmet and Sandro Cortese’s Moto3...

Video: Yamaha XV950 first ride

31 July 2013 by MCN

The new XV950 is the first example of what Yamaha calls its ‘Sports Heritage’ range. As well as retro styling aimed at attracting artistic custom builders the world over, these bikes are viewed by...

Who's the most impressive 'old dog' still lining up on the grid to compete?

31 July 2013 by MCN

1993 500GP world champion Kevin Schwantz returned to racing at the weekend when he competed in the Suzuka 8hr and along with his team-mates finished third. At the same time Jeremy McWilliam, also 49,...

Which revived Yamaha icon would you buy?

31 July 2013 by MCN

In this week’s MCN Yamaha confirmed plans to bring back the iconic XT500 alongside more of their iconic bikes, such as the RD350. Which one of the revived classics would you like to see? pollcomment

RoundHouse Challenge

31 July 2013 by Bob and Shirley Dowding

When Lucas Munro was just 18 months old he was diagnosed with a 4-inch tumour in his chest. The mass was such that his heart was pushed over to the wrong side of his body, his windpipe was deviated,...

New MCN July 31: RCV road bike new details

30 July 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN: MCN has new details on Honda’s road-going MotoGP missile, which is expected to be unveiled in just a few months. PLUS: The search for 2013’s best sports bike: MV Agusta F3 800 vs...

A good weekend in Norfolk

30 July 2013 by Olly Button

We went camping in the sun at a bike rally in Fakenham, Norfolk. We were riding a Triumph America and Daytona. Most of the weekend was spent riding the beautiful north Norfolk coast roads, the rest of...

Staff Blog: Thundersport Rockingham

29 July 2013 by Michael Neeves

I haven’t had much of a chance to do anything of note with my Hyperstrada over the past week. But it did treat me to a glorious ride cross-country to Donington last Wednesday, where I instruct at the...

Staff Blog: To Flash or Not to Flash?

29 July 2013 by Alison Silcox

My hubby and I were riding through the rolling Leicestershire countryside towards Rutland Water on a recent Sunday morning ride when we were flashed twice by oncoming cars but not at all by the...

Me and my R6

26 July 2013 by vfrchic

I’ve always wanted to have some professional photos taken of myself with my bike so I took my bike to a local studio called Cedar Lodge. Rode it in and had a great afternoon. I think these two turned...

Round Britain charity ride calls for riders

26 July 2013 by Andy Downes

A motorcyclist riding 4000 miles around the British coastline to raise cash for charity is calling for support from other riders as he makes his way around the country. Paul Newman from Cambridge will...

Limited edition Yoshi GSX-R750 announced

26 July 2013 by Hannah Rundle

Suzuki has announced an exclusive run of this special black GSX-R750 kitted out with Yoshimura and genuine Suzuki accessories. Limited to 25 machines, the edition features a Yoshimura the R11...

Stunt champion Lee Bowers gets sponsorship from Kawasaki

26 July 2013 by Hannah Rundle

Current UK and Ireland motorcycle stunt champion, Lee Bowers, is to be officially supported by Kawasaki. Bowers is now talking of reaching the ‘next level’ of his professional endeavour as he has...

Silverstone trackdays with racing champions

26 July 2013 by Andy Downes

World and British Superbike champions along with current star riders are lined up to help out at a series of trackdays at Silverstone as instructors with every level of rider catered for. Double World...

MCN are looking for owners of 125cc machines

26 July 2013 by MCN Staff

MCN are looking for owners of 125cc machines, specifically anyone with a: Yamaha YZF-R125 Aprilia RS4 (the 125, not the RSV4!) and the Honda CBR125R We’ll be using the information to help with our...

Win a place on the MT-09 European launch in Croatia!

24 July 2013 by Richard Newland

Prizes don’t get much more exclusive than this. MCN has teamed-up with Yamaha UK to offer one incredibly lucky MCN reader the chance to win a riding place at the European launch of the all-new Yamaha...

New MCN July 24: New Ducati Scrambler

23 July 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN: Ducati look set to relaunch the classic Scrambler model with an all-new Scrambler using the air-cooled 796cc engine from the Monster 796. PLUS: Remembering Steve Hislop 10 years...

MCN Built In Britain: Show off your bike!

22 July 2013 by MCN Staff

The hunt is on for the finest bikes in the country as entries roll in for the 2013 Built in Britain competition Entries have been flooding in for the 2013 Built in Britain competition – an annual event launched by Carole Nash and MCN to find the nation’s most talented bike builder. Entry cut off is August 9, so don’t miss out – go online now, and register your project. Visit...