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

15 August 2012 by MCN

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

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

Poll: Should race exhausts be banned from sale?

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

Poll: What's the greatest Triumph ever made?

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: Horex VR6 onboard

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

Video: Ducati 848 Streetfighter longterm update

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

August 15: Bikes on TV

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

New MCN August 15: Rossi move special report

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

MCN Ride to Work Day winner announced

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

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

Yamaha Classic Racing Team display at Donington Park

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

Sheene inspired Suzuki Gladius launched

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

Supersport 600s: the alternatives

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

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

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

Amputee soldiers helped back into biking

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

Chippies for Bikers

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

New Kawasaki ZX-6R spied

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

Destination dealer: Cheltenham and Oxford Harley-Davidson

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

Vyrus Moto2 bike for sale

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

Have you got the UK’s best bike?

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

Northants HOC move home

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Poll: Do you really want semi-active suspension?

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

Kawasaki ZX-6R stolen as accident victim lay helpless

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

August 8: Bikes on TV

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

Video: MCN rides with The White Helmets

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

New MCN August 8: Celebrating the 600

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

Adventure map - motorcycle tours in South America

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...

Top jobs at MCN!

06 August 2012 by MCN

Top jobs at MCN!

Got a passion for motorcycles? Love newspapers and the internet? Want to develop your skills with the backing of a major European publisher working on the world’s biggest motorcycling website and the...

Try off-roading for free

06 August 2012 by Steve Farrell

Try off-roading for free

Motorcyclists are being offered the chance to try off-road riding for free with tuition from a former world motocross champion. Off-road beginners will get free goes on bikes from Yamaha, Honda,...

Helmet law?

04 August 2012 by Gsxrlfc

Recently at a bike meet in Staffordshire I noticed a rider turn up on his bike wearing a turban and no helmet. This may be old news but it still shocked me and I understand the religious side of this but surely the law states that you have to wear a helmet and law aside it’s there for safety? So why is it being allowed on the streets?

A disability should not stop you riding!

04 August 2012 by Paul W Jones

The interesting article regarding Michael Dunlop and his back problems may give heart to others who may suffer a disabilty. I have suffered three prolapsed discs for the past 21 years but have always had a strong will to carry out a normal outdoor life. I attended a pain management course at Fazakerley Hospital and whenever possible I ride out on my Yamaha XVS950A Cruiser and cruise North Wales...

New Victory Boardwalk revealed

02 August 2012 by Liam Marsden

New Victory Boardwalk revealed

Victory has revealed the new Victory Boardwalk, which replaces the Kingpin in their cruiser range. The Boardwalk uses Victory’s usual 1740cc air-cooled V-twin engine and runs on 16-inch wire wheels...

Video: MCN rides sidecar passenger

02 August 2012 by Adam Child

Video: MCN rides sidecar passenger

It’s often said the craziest people in the racing paddock are sidecar passengers, and after attempting it, I reckon they are. How the hell they can passenger around the TT course is unimaginable. Most...

New Kawasaki Ninja 250R unveiled

02 August 2012 by Liam Marsden

New Kawasaki Ninja 250R unveiled

The Kawasaki Ninja 250R gets a significant update for 2013, with a whole new look as well as modifications to the engine and optional ABS. The 249cc parallel twin engine gets new pistons and...