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MCN Live favourite the Wall of death is back!

27 March 2013 by MCN

There are only two Walls of Death in this country, one of which is the famous Ken Fox Wall – recognised as the World’s Leading Wall of Death Rider. The Wall of Death is indeed one of the last great...

Triumph Tiger owners needed!

27 March 2013 by MCN

MCN is looking for Triumph Tiger owners for an upcoming feature! We need Tiger 900, 955i and 1050 owners. Just fill out the questionnaire below and email it with a head and shoulder photograph of...

Negligent opening of a car door

26 March 2013 by peter clemo

Your legal eagle was discussing the offence of negligently opening a car door. Since I was a young police officer and the Road Traffic Act of 1972 was introduced it became an offence. I picked up the following link and I can’t see any reason why tha act of negligence either by driver or car occupant is in question http://www.pdsolicitors.co.uk/index.php?page=opening-a-car-door

Would you listen to music while riding to alleviate the boredom?

26 March 2013 by MCN

Sometimes, long distance riding can become a little mind numbing, and a little music relieves the boredom. But many claim that music removes you from your surroundings and increased danger...

New MCN March 27: Beauty and a Beast

26 March 2013 by MCN

In this week’s MCN, out March 27, we have a world-first test of Ducati’s new top-of-the-range Panigale 1199R superbike. We look at a very special special – a British-built hub-steered Aprilia...

You Ask/You Answer: Keeping a bike clean

26 March 2013 by MCN

“I am new to biking and I want to keep my machine in good condition but my chain is already looking worse for wear. Everyone seems to be giving me different advice on how to keep it clean such as:...

Who do you think will win the 2013 BSB championship?

25 March 2013 by MCN

A wet start to the year didn’t give much away for the 2013 BSB season, with none of the favourites managing properly quick times. If the championship wasn’t open enough, a lack of testing due to the weather means it’s anyone’s to win going into the opening round only a week away. Who do you think will win the championship this year?

Less than 30 left: Ducati 888

25 March 2013 by MCN

The Ducati 888 was always a desirable bike but according to DfT statistics there are just 13 licenced for use in the UK or on a SORN. The Ducati 888 was the result of evolving the 851 superbike in the...

Can KTM keep its brand identity if it moves into scooters?

25 March 2013 by MCN

KTM has today unveiled a new electric scooter concept called the E-SPEED at the Tokyo motor show in Japan; a move that sees the Austrian firm preparing to move into a completely new market...

A day on the Mick Extance Kawasaki Experience

25 March 2013 by Andy Davidson

The Welsh countryside is caked in a pure white snow. The heaters from my car ooze warm air as music flows from the speakers. I don’t believe in wasted journeys, the scenic views from my car window are...

ePetition to save Mallory Park hits 20,000 signatures

25 March 2013 by Simon Patterson

A petition on the government’s e-petitions website to save Mallory Park race circuit has attracted over 22,000 signatures in only two weeks. The circuit is under threat following a falling-out with...

We are nearly at an astonishing 111k Facebook followers!

25 March 2013 by Steve Hunt

We love motorcycling here at MCN, and we know that you do too. What we didn’t expect when we started really working with Facebook a few years ago was just how many people would not only ‘like’ our page but also get stuck in and interact, comment and generally share in their passion with us. This makes us incredibly proud. And we wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who’s taken the time to...

Two new Harleys launched

25 March 2013 by Steve Farrell

MCN is at the launch of two new Harley-Davidsons in Marseille, France. The Breakout is an ‘evolution’ of the Softail range, and sits in between the existing Slim and Fatboy models in price, at £15,695. First impression are its ‘evolved’ in a similar sense to sharks: it’s been around for millions of years but has changed little. It has the same chassis and 1690cc V-twin engine as the existing...

KTM shows electric scooter concept

22 March 2013 by Andy Downes

KTM has today unveiled a new electric scooter concept called the E-SPEED at the Tokyo motor show in Japan; a move that sees the Austrian firm preparing to move into a completely new market...

Insurance Tips: Get the best insurance deal

22 March 2013 by MCN Staff

Obviously choosing an older, less valuable and slower motorcycle will mean paying less to insurer it. But according to MCE Insurance, one of the brokers available through MCN Compare, there are other ways to save. Get training. Completing an advanced riding course will often qualify you for an insurance discount. Get a multi-bike policy. If you’re buying a second bike, don’t just get the...

Bonding with my daughter

21 March 2013 by Joe Poulter

Sidecars may not be for everyone but they’re much more fun than sitting in a tin box. Each year I take my BMW R850R outfit to the Stella Alpine Rally. I travel down through France at a steady...

What's the next big thing in bikes?

21 March 2013 by MCN

Biking has undergone something of a revelation recently, with an adventure bike now being the UK’s top selling big bike, Honda releasing a retro bike, and Yamaha looking at a triple engine. So where...

Bike Chooser: Cheap Litre Superbikes

21 March 2013 by Chris Dabbs

“I have been saving up to buy a new superbike but after being made redundant recently I have been forced to scale back my plans. I don’t want to give up on my dream of owning a litre sportsbike but I...

You Ask/You Answer: Are Kevlar Jeans worth the cash?

20 March 2013 by MCN

“Summer’s coming (well, maybe), which means I’ll be ditching the GoreTex and getting my leather jacket and Kevlar jeans out again. I always get a lot of grief from my mates about wearing Kevlar jeans,...

This year, my bike will cover...

20 March 2013 by MCN

It’s the start of the biking season for most – a time to get back on two wheels. But how many two wheel miles will you cover this year? Have you got thousands already done, or will your pride and joy...

The UK's most exciting track is...

20 March 2013 by MCN

Be it the swooping curves of Paddock Hill Bend of Brands Hatch, Donington’s Craner Curves, or the infamous Mountain at Cadwell Park, there’s no lack of exciting circuits in the UK. But which one is...

Get off-duty Rossi on your iPad

20 March 2013 by MCN

If you thought you knew what kind of state of mind Valentino Rossi might have been in after his – on the face of it – disastrous Austin test, you need to see how he delivered his exclusive interview...

Ducati Panigale 1199R First Ride

20 March 2013 by Michael Neeves

We’re here at the new Circuit of the Americas MotoGP track in Austin, Texas, riding Ducati’s new £26,550 1199 Panigale R. Apart from dripping in sexy carbon fibre, a taller racing screen, racing seat,...

Mar 20 Bikes on the Box

19 March 2013 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS. DRT – Discovery Real Time DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors TV CH4 – Channel...

New MCN March 20: The Rossi interview

19 March 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN, out March 20, we have an exclusive interview with Valentino Rossi ahead of his first race back at Yamaha. Rossi reveals what it was really like at Ducati, his thoughts on...

Touring Series Yamahas Offered

19 March 2013 by MCN

Yamaha is now offering kitted-up ‘Touring’ versions of its Diversion F, FZ8, Fazer8, XTZ660Z and Super Tenere. Goodies include luggage, screens and heated grips at offer prices up to £450 less than...

Crutchlow's smallest fan

18 March 2013 by Linda Broadbent

My grandson Lucas reading the Cal Crutchlow article.

Video: Adam Child's KTM 250EXC-F

18 March 2013 by MCN

MCN’s road tester Adam Child has recently taken delivery of a new KTM 250EXC to build up his bike fitness before racing the Isle of Man TT in June. Check out his first review of the bike!

Metzeler to provide free TT camping

18 March 2013 by Simon Patterson

Metzeler are set to provide free camping at the 2013 Isle of Man TT as part of their 150th anniversary celebrations. The Metzeler Village at the National Sports Centre in Douglas will provide free...

Video: Ducati Hypermotard first ride

18 March 2013 by MCN

Ducati’s sexy take on the supermoto has been with us since 2007, but now there’s a new one, replacing both the 1100 Evo and entry-level 796. It’s more powerful but promises to be less manic. We went...

Rossi: 'I wish I was raised in the sixties'

17 March 2013 by Guy Procter

Valentino Rossi says he thinks he’d have had a better life on and off the track if he’d been born in the early sixties like his hero Kevin Schwantz. He makes the comments in a world exclusive in-depth...

Thank you guys

16 March 2013 by rstudholme

I just want to thank all the lads and lasses who led my brother-in-law’s funeral cortege. Andrew Charters, aged 30, was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on Monday March 4 in Cumbria. R.I.P...

Video: Honda CB1100 old vs new

16 March 2013 by Phil West

The all-new Honda CB1100 is intended as a faithful ‘homage’ not juut to the original CB750K0 of 1969 but also to Honda’s whole family of celebrated air-cooled CB fours of the ’70s. But how well does...

TV star donates Bonneville to Red Nose Day

15 March 2013 by Jack Lewin

Rufus Hound is giving away his own bike, a Limited Edition Steve McQueen Triumph Bonneville, in aid of Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day. The comedian, along with other celebrities such as Fearne Cotton and...

Video: BMW F800GT first ride

15 March 2013 by MCN

The new BMW F800GT aims to be a daily commuter, load-lugging tourer and weekend fun ride. The GT replaces the F800ST, which has been a decent seller in the middleweight touring bracket since 2006. The...

Watch the Rossi interview of the year exclusively on MCN's iPad edition

15 March 2013 by MCN

Rossi talked freely and frankly in the exclusive interview you’ll be able to read in this Wednesday’s MCN, the first time he’s spoken to anyone in the UK media since returning to Yamaha. Readers of...

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