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New Metal at Cologne Show

02 October 2012 by Andy Downes

Our MCN news team are in Cologne for the 2013 Intermot Cologne Bike Show, where 100s of members of the press are about to see new bikes being unveiled including the new BMW R1200GS, Triumph Street...

You ask/you answer: Am I experienced enough for a trackday?

01 October 2012 by MCN

I really want to do a trackday, but I’m a bit worried that my riding level isn’t good enough, and I’ll get spooked on track by faster riders. Should I just man up and get on with it, or should I do...

Poll: Should all new car drivers be required to do a CBT too?

01 October 2012 by MCN

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Poll: Have electronics gone too far on bikes?

01 October 2012 by MCN

Electronic aids on bikes seem to be developing at an amazing rate, with ABS and traction control becoming more and more common, and semi-active suspension beginning to appear on bikes. pollcomment

Triumph unveil limited edition Super III Daytona 675

01 October 2012 by Liam Marsden

Triumph has revealed a limited edition Daytona 675 based on the yellow and black paintscheme of the iconic Daytona Super III which was launched in 1994. Only 75 of the limited edition bikes will be...

AC Sanctuary Kawasaki GPZ900R

28 September 2012 by MCN

This stunning Kawasaki GPZ900R was created by Japanese specials builder firm AC Sanctuary. It’s got Ohlins suspension, a Nitro exhaust, OZ wheels and Brembo brakes. The firm says it’s made for ‘ease...

Kawasaki release limited edition Z1 watch

28 September 2012 by Phil West

Kawasaki is releasing this limited edition watch to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Z1. Just 903 examples (a number chosen to match the bike’s displacement) of the men’s chronograph are...

Warlord

28 September 2012 by Steve Lloyd

I’ve just bought a Honda VFR1200 in Black 2012 model. Its got all the updated features and a full Luggage kit for £10,999 brand new on the road. I’ve been delighted with the bike it looks great,...

Destination dealer: Laguna Motorcycles

28 September 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION MCN’s multi outlet Dealer of the Year, Laguna Motorcycles, offers their customers a unique retail opportunity. As authorised dealers for Triumph, Ducati, Kawasaki, Yamaha,...

Police launch sting operation to catch bike thieves

27 September 2012 by Steve Farrell

Police are planting bikes equipped with hidden tracking devices in theft hotspots in a sting operation to catch thieves. A signal from the tracker alerts waiting officers the moment a bike is moved...

Rider deaths down

27 September 2012 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycle fatalities fell 10% last year according to latest government figures. It’s the second year in a row of improvement after a fall of 15% in 2010. Rider deaths were down 33% in 2011 compared...

2013 Ducati Multistrada ridden

27 September 2012 by Adam Child

Ducati’s Multistrada 1200 revolutionised the adventure bike class when it was introduced in 2010. Its sporty mix of 150bhp (derived from its 1199-derived V-twin), combined with high tech gizmos and...

Peugeot Onyx concept unveiled

27 September 2012 by MCN

This is French car/scooter/cycle firm Peugeot’s latest concept vehicle, the Onyx Supertrike, as unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. Although at first glance it seems to be just another MP3-alike,...

Sept 26: Bikes on TV

26 September 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...

Sept 26: What's On

26 September 2012 by Colleen Dixon

WEDNESDAY September 26 TRACK DAYS Castle Combe Track Day, Castle Combe Circuit, Chippenham, Wilts. www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk Easytrack, Brands Hatch Indy 9am-18.30, Fawkham, Kent. £135...

MCN-TV launched

26 September 2012 by Ped Baker

MCN has launched a new on-line TV channel called MCN-TV. Featuring the world’s best biking movies, TV shows and documentaries, MCN-TV can be watched on any on-line device running a standard web...

Honda tease next NC700

26 September 2012 by MCN

Honda has revealed this outline image of a new concept bike at a presentation in Tokyo which will be shown in full at next week’s Cologne bike show, and go on sale in early 2013. Honda boss Takanobu...

You ask/you answer: Should I take advanced training?

25 September 2012 by MCN

I passed Direct Access two years ago, and haven’t taken any further training since. People keep telling me that pre-test training only teaches you to pass the test, and that I should do ROSPA, IAM,...

Poll: Should every biker own a BMW R1200GS at some point?

25 September 2012 by MCN

It seems no matter where you go there’s always at least one BMW R1200GS. Should every biker own one at least once? pollcomment

Poll: Should you be able to ride whatever bike you want at 17?

25 September 2012 by MCN

Motorcycling licence laws are set to change yet again in January 2013 and motorcyclists starting at the age of 17 could potentially have to take three separate motorcycle tests before they’re allowed...

Poll: Is Honda's RC213V for the road a complete waste of effort?

25 September 2012 by MCN

Honda has officially announced it will be putting a road-going version of the RC213V into production for 2014 as it tries to give a massive boost of excitement to the Honda brand. But is there any...

New MCN September 26: Honda RCV for the road

25 September 2012 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN, out September 26, we reveal Honda’s official plans to make a road-going version of its 250bhp MotoGP missile. Honda boss Takanobu Ito claims development has already begun on the...

2013 Yamaha FJR1300 leaked

25 September 2012 by Andy Downes

Yamaha’s revised FJR1300 tourer was accidentally leaked for a brief period yesterday. The bike doesn’t show any major changes but it can be seen to have new side fairings, a slightly revised subframe...

Hein Gericke brand remains in the UK

24 September 2012 by MCN

The successful bid of the German Hein Gericke Group has seen the company come out of administration as of Saturday September 8, with a commitment to retaining 16 of the original UK stores in the...

Video: Icon take the Triumph Tiger 800 off-road

21 September 2012 by Guy Procter

Ever wondered how good a Triumph Tiger 800 really is off-road? Well, just… just… watch this. Undoubtedly the best advert Triumph’s ever had, and they didn’t even have to shoot it themselves. Sit back,...

The best of the Goodwood Revival

21 September 2012 by MCN

TT winner and TT Honda Legends world endurance rider Cameron Donald was brought up on classic racing in Australia. He adores the Goodwood Revival. “It’s so relaxed away from the pressure of the TT and...

2013 Ducati Multistrada first ride: "The suspension reacts instantly"

21 September 2012 by MCN

Ducati’s new 2013 Multistrada with its semi-active suspension, ‘Skyhook’, created in partnership with Sachs, is currently being tested by MCN senior road tester Adam Child on the North Western coast...

Honda will make RC213V for the road

21 September 2012 by Andy Downes

Honda has officially confirmed it will be putting a road-going version of the RC213V into production for 2014 as it tries to give a massive boost of excitement to the Honda brand. Honda boss Takanobu...

Petition demands power restrictions for new drivers

20 September 2012 by Steve Farrell

A petition is calling for power restrictions for new car drivers in line with those faced by motorcyclists. The petition, posted on a government website, says drivers should face similar measures in...

Honda’s 134mpg scooter

20 September 2012 by Steve Farrell

Honda’s latest 125 scooter will do a claimed 133.9mpg – around 50% more than the most fuel efficient petrol cars. The new SH125i has 16-inch wheels and space under the seat for a full-face helmet.

Hands-free phones ‘just as distracting’

20 September 2012 by Steve Farrell

Drivers making hands-free calls are just as distracted as those on handheld phones, a Which? study has shown. Meanwhile texting is far more distracting than making a call – and more so than drinking...

Destination dealer: Doble Motorcycles

20 September 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION 2012 has been a big year for Honda and their leading UK dealer, Doble Motorcycles. The introduction of several key models such as the NC700 range and the new Crosstourer have...

Banned for 103mph wheelie past camera van

20 September 2012 by Steve Farrell

A motorcyclist was banned from the roads for 12 months for wheelying past a speed camera van at 103mph. Lukasz Wisniewski, 26, of Leeds, did the stunt on a Honda Fireblade on the A63 near Selby on...

2013 KTM 1190 Adventure – official pictures released

20 September 2012 by Phil West

Following yesterday’s leak of the first brochure shots of KTM’s eagerly awaited new 1190 Adventure, the Austrian factory has now decided to officially unveil the bike in advance of the forthcoming...

UK third world roads

20 September 2012 by Marmalade2

On Saturday August 11 I collected my new GSX-R750 and on the way home got a new rear tyre fitted. On August 14 I went to collect a seat pad from someone in Westbury and on my way back along the A36...

MCN Awards 2012

19 September 2012 by Richard Newland

The Imperial War Museum, Duxford, provided the stunning backdrop for last night’s 2012 MCN Awards, as dignitaries from the motorcycle industry joined senior MCN staff under the wings of Concorde in...

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