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0% finance on new MV Agustas

17 August 2012 by MCN

MV Agusta is offering 0% finance over a period of up to four years on the F4 1000 and Brutale ranges. The offer means the MV Agusta Brutale 920 – introduced last year – can be had for £109 a month...

Finally back on the road!

16 August 2012 by Phil B

Having grown up riding trials bikes I thought I should get on the road, so I passed my test in 2005 and bought myself a KTM. I loved that machine and there wasn’t much that could live with it...

At least you’ll crash within the speed limit!

16 August 2012 by Steve Farrell

It’s a massive pothole on a bend but at least you won’t be speeding if it makes you crash. A council has been accused of compromising safety to catch speeders by painting the white line in the...

£1000 worth of free extras with Ducati Multistrada

16 August 2012 by MCN

If you buy a new Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Sport or Touring before October 31 you’ll receive £1000 of free accessories to add to your new bike. Customers will be able to choose from a sport or touring...

George Brough's SS80 goes to auction

15 August 2012 by MCN

Brough Superior founder George Brough’s own race bike is to be sold at auction. The 1922 Brough Superior SS80, which was affectionately known as Spit and Polish, was raced by Brough and set an...

Destination dealer: Motorcycle World

15 August 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION After many years of selling motorcycles in Northampton a move to brand new premises heralded a change for Motorcycle World early in 2011. Now a Yamaha premier dealer and only...

2013 Husaberg enduro range revealed

15 August 2012 by Liam Marsden

Husaberg has announced the changes to their enduro range for 2013, which includes an entirely new model. The new model, which will be available from September, is the Husaberg FE 250 – the first 250cc...

You ask/you answer: How do I learn to wheelie?

15 August 2012 by MCN

I’ve been motorcycling for years and I’m in my forties. I’ve always wanted to wheelie a bike and have tried a few times but my efforts usually result in lots of revs and not a lot of height. Is there...

Poll: Should race exhausts be banned from sale?

15 August 2012 by MCN

There’s no denying most bikes sounds fairly poor with their restrictive standard exhaust systems and aftermarket exhausts help make them sound much better. But are some exhausts too loud, and should...

Poll: What's the greatest Triumph ever made?

15 August 2012 by MCN

It’s Triumphs 110th anniversary this week. Arguably, the Triumph range of motorcycles has been one of the most influential and important in the history of motorcycling, but which model is the greatest...

Video: Horex VR6 onboard

15 August 2012 by MCN

Video shot by German magazine Motorrad has revealed the distinctive sound of the new Horex VR6 Roadster. The VR6 makes 161bhp and produces 100ftlb of torque, delivered at low rpm – 66ftlb of torque is...

Video: Ducati 848 Streetfighter longterm update

14 August 2012 by MCN

Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves has spent what little summer we’ve had in the UK enjoying his longterm Ducati 848 Streetfighter and here he gives his thoughts on life with the Italian V-twin so...

August 15: Bikes on TV

14 August 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...

New MCN August 15: Rossi move special report

14 August 2012 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN, out August 15, we have a special report on Rossi’s return to the factory Yamaha team. We speak to crew chief Jerry Burgess, Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner and also look at...

MCN Ride to Work Day winner announced

13 August 2012 by MCN

Congratulations to Mike Hull, who won the MCN Ride to Work Day award and a £500 Hein Gericke voucher, which he has put towards a new Hein Gericke Tricky 4 Gortex jacket. Mike works as a long haul...

My new bike

10 August 2012 by Anonymous

My new bike – an ’02 Kawasaki ZX-9R following six years owning a Suzuki Bandit 1200SK1.

Yamaha Classic Racing Team display at Donington Park

10 August 2012 by Michael Neeves

Racing fans will have a chance to see a special collection of Yamaha racing machines, in a celebration of 40 years of the TZ racer, this weekend at Donington Park. Not only will you be able to see...

Sheene inspired Suzuki Gladius launched

10 August 2012 by Liam Marsden

Suzuki has launched a limited edition Gladius with Barry Sheene inspired paint scheme. The 1970s RG500 inspired bike will be available for a limited time from authorised Suzuki dealers at a cost of...

Supersport 600s: the alternatives

10 August 2012 by MCN

Ten years ago, speedfreaks were buying 600s in their thousands, runed on by their wallet-friendly mix of precision handling, insane engines and cutting-edge technology. But many have fallen out of...

Horex VR6 first ride: "It feels slick and classy"

10 August 2012 by MCN

Two long years have passed since the ambitious Horex project was first publically unveiled and now, at long last, we can tell you what it’s like to ride. The all-new, Augsburg-based factory has so...

Amputee soldiers helped back into biking

10 August 2012 by Steve Farrell

A charity is helping soldiers who have lost limbs in Afghanistan get back into motorcycling. Suzuki SV650s and Aprilia Manas have been adapted so amputees can ride them on a track. The charity, run...

Chippies for Bikers

10 August 2012 by fivebyfive

Biker? Like fish and chips? Then chippiesforbikers is for you! Our weekday and weeknight ride outs around Lincolnshire (and further afield) inevitably end up at fish and chip shops, so we have decided...

New Kawasaki ZX-6R spied

09 August 2012 by Andy Downes

This is the 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R, spied while filming a Kawasaki promotional video, which reveals the firm has gone back to the big-bore 636cc designation of previous years. The spy shots have emerged...

Destination dealer: Cheltenham and Oxford Harley-Davidson

09 August 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION If riding through some of the most spectacular countryside to be found anywhere isn’t a good enough reason to visit Blade Group’s two Harley-Davidson dealerships, perhaps our...

Vyrus Moto2 bike for sale

09 August 2012 by MCN

Italian specialist motorcycle manufacturer Vyrus is selling one of its 986 M2 Moto2 bikes for £29,500. The bike is powered by a Honda CBR600RR engine and has hub-centre steering along with MotoGP...

Have you got the UK’s best bike?

09 August 2012 by MCN

Carole Nash and MCN have launched Built in Britain, the UK’s biggest bike competition to find the nation’s most talented bike builder. Previously known as Britain’s Got Biking Talent, it attracts...

Northants HOC move home

08 August 2012 by Stritchy

Due to circumstances beyond their control (the old pub closed) the Northants and Milton Keynes branch of the Honda Owners Club has moved meeting place. They now meet at The Horeshoe, Sywell, NN6 0AW...

You ask/you answer: How often should I scare myself?

08 August 2012 by MCN

When I was learning I enjoyed every minute of riding, but now I’ve bought myself a Yamaha R6 I’ve started scaring myself almost every time I go out. I’ve never fallen off, but I sometimes think I...

Poll: Do you think you'll end up riding a classic?

08 August 2012 by MCN

Judging by the numbers of people attending events such as the recent Festival of 1000 Bikes and Stafford Show, interest in classic bikes has never been greater. So do you see yourself ending up...

Poll: How much would you spend to get a decent used bike?

08 August 2012 by MCN

In next week’s MCN we’re investigating which used bikes offer the best combination of value, excitement, reliability and style. Senior editor John Westlake is forever singing the praises of his Honda...

Poll: Do you really want semi-active suspension?

08 August 2012 by MCN

The new BMW S1000RR HP4 will have technology that automatically adjusts the suspension damping depending on how you’re riding. It could mean the end of suspension twiddling, but it’ll no doubt cost a...

Kawasaki ZX-6R stolen as accident victim lay helpless

07 August 2012 by Andy Davidson

While Glenn Hawkins lay injured after a serious accident, his Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R was stolen by a man posing as a good Samaritan according to the Bristol Post. Mr Hawkins was riding through Bristol...

August 8: Bikes on TV

07 August 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...

Video: MCN rides with The White Helmets

07 August 2012 by Steve Farrell

When I asked the White Helmets if they could teach me to jump over something, I had in mind an object about waist-height. Big enough for injury to be a possibility – otherwise no one would be...

New MCN August 8: Celebrating the 600

07 August 2012 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN, out August 8, we celebrate the rise, fall and rise of Britain’s best-loved bikes – the supersport 600s. We celebrate 100 years of the middleweight supersport class, size up the...

Adventure map - motorcycle tours in South America

06 August 2012 by Liam Marsden

South America is made up of 13 countries and features everything from tropical rainforests to snow-capped mountain ranges. The MCN Adventure map has tours in Peru which will take you to the ancient...

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