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Poll: Your favourite winter accessory

19 November 2012

With winter well and truly here, all the talk at MCN HQ recently has been on the winter commute, and how to make it a little more bearable. There’s every accessory going being used, from heated...

Poll: What do you think of 'biking celebrities'?

19 November 2012 by MCN

This week saw yet another a-list celebrity take to two wheels, with shots from the States showing Justin Bieber cruising around Los Angeles on his new customised 848 Ducati. Bieber joins the ranks of...

Honda donate 'Skyfall' bike to Children in Need

16 November 2012

Honda have donated one of the Honda CRF250s ridden by Daniel Craig in the new 007 film ‘Skyfall.’ The battered crosser is on eBay until Thursday the 22nd, with massive interest already. Honda, a...

Destination dealer: Doble Motorcycles

16 November 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Now is a great time to buy a bike at Doble Motorcycles with some of the best prices you’re likely to find anywhere in the country on some of the hottest bikes available. Take the...

Steve McQueen's 1970 Husqvarna up for auction

16 November 2012 by Simon Patterson

The Husqvarna 400 Cross ridden by Steve McQueen in ‘On Any Sunday’ will be auctioned off by London-based Bonhams in Las Vegas in January. McQueen became associated with the Swedish brand in the early...

Suzuki GS750 cafe racer

16 November 2012 by jeroen klaassens

In july 2011 I purchased a 1977 Suzuki GS750. Since then I have transformed the bike into a cafe racer. The engine is stock (65,000km). I made my own exhaust, seat, brackets, did all the welding jobs,...

Video: KTM 1290 Superduke at the Milan Show

15 November 2012 by MCN

KTM has unveiled a prototype Superduke 1290 at the EICMA Show in Milan. KTM also released a video showing the new bike in action, which can be viewed at the bottom of this page. milan12

BBC presenters lecture on road safety while not looking at the road

15 November 2012 by Steve Farrell

A BBC road safety series has been criticised for having its presenters drive while looking at the camera in an episode focussing on distraction. The AA accused BBC2’s How Safe are Britain’s Roads?...

Nov 14: Bikes on TV

14 November 2012 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...

You Ask/You Answer: Winter Cleaning?

13 November 2012 by MCN

“My friend runs an old ‘winter bike’ and garages his prized R1 during the cold months as he says the salt etc. damages his bike too much. I want to ride all through winter, but don’t have enough...

POLL: Why did you buy an adventure bike… really?

13 November 2012 by MCN

This year’s Milan show has seen the release of a wide selection of adventure bikes, either updated or all-new models, from BMW, KTM, Aprilia, and Ducati among others. No doubt some of these bikes do...

POLL: Can you have fun with 47bhp?

13 November 2012 by MCN

With the introduction of new licence classes in January, the recent bike shows have seen a slew of new 47bhp releases, including a trio of 500cc Hondas officially released earlier today. So, we ask –...

POLL: How do you think Bradley Smith will fare in MotoGP?

13 November 2012

Bradley Smith makes his debut tomorrow on the Yamaha Tech 3 MotoGP bike, in preparation for a full season in the premiere class in 2013. Although undoubtedly a massive talent, he hasn’t exactly set...

MILAN SHOW: All-new Triumph Daytona 675 released

13 November 2012 by Richard Newland

All-new engine More power More torque Lighter Switchable ABS Slipper clutch New chassis Don’t be fooled by the familiar lines of the 2013 Triumph Daytona 675; this is an all-new bike with a new...

Milan Show: Kawasaki Z1000 Special

13 November 2012 by Richard Newland

Some specials are definitely more special than others – and this one has caused MCN Senior Reporter Andy Downes to ‘have a slight crisis’ on the Kawasaki stand in Milan. Built as a one-off for...

Milan Show: Husqvarna Baja concept unveiled

13 November 2012 by Richard Newland

This is an updated version – which looks production-ready to our eyes – of Husqvarna’s Baja model. The small detailing has moved the concept on, and the Baja is clearly not far off being a completely...

New MCN November 14: New Metal

13 November 2012 by MCN

In this week’s MCN, out November 14, we bring you all the latest news from the Milan bike show, including the all-new Triumph Daytona 675. We also look at new offerings from a whole host of...