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Video: BMW C600 Sport and C650GT ridden

22 March 2012 by MCN

BMW’s new C650GT and C600 Sport are the first £9.5k step-thrus, and though MCN’s first ride proves their general competence, it’s difficult to see how they’re worth twice as much as BMW’s own F650GS...

My chequered Kawasaki

21 March 2012 by adam wagner

Here’s my ZX-6R G2, which I resprayed with a chequered design. I’m now starting to modify the performance. So far I’ve added a quickshifter, K+N filter, NGK plugs and an A16 exhaust. I’ve got loads to...

Sorcha Swims the TT

20 March 2012 by steviexbaby

Everyone knows just how long and demanding the TT mountain circuit is. It seems even longer when you swim the equivalent of the 37 3/4 miles. My eleven-year-old daughter did just that. Last week...

March 21 Bikes on TV

20 March 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...

Honda show bikes destroyed in fire

20 March 2012 by Steve Farrell

Honda show bikes worth nearly half a million pounds are feared to have been destroyed in a warehouse fire. Up to 50 bikes were destroyed when the blaze tore through the premises of Honda’s events...

Destination dealer: Colchester Kawasaki

20 March 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Motorcycles Direct, the group name for Lloyd Cooper Motorcycles in Watford and LidsDirect.co.uk, has now taken over ownership of Colchester Kawasaki making it the Number one...

Triumph Explorer 1200 launches in dealers March 22

20 March 2012 by Liam Marsden

The new Triumph Explorer 1200 will be launched at dealer’s across the UK at 6pm on Thursday March 22. The Explorer represents Triumph’s first foray in to the ultra-competitive big adventure bike...

New MCN March 21: McGuinness tests 150mph electric bike

20 March 2012 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale Wednesday March 21, John McGuinness gets his first taste of the electric Mugen Shinden he will race at the Isle of Man TT during a test at Motegi, Japan. Both...

Nothing done about my accident?

19 March 2012 by ltwyman

Late last year I was hit whilst riding my motorcycle. The car rushed out of a junction and drove straight into my side. Shortly after, he carried on with his care-free day and drove away with little or no hesstiation. I reported the incident shortly after and nothing was done. Cameras were near by at traffic lights, but somehow no information of the driver was obtained. I had attended the police...

2012 Aprilia Dorsoduro ridden

19 March 2012 by Adam Child

Aprilia’s revised exotic Dorsoduro 1200 has lost weight, gained some Italian ponies and now has a three-way traction control as standard. If you thought the Supermoto scene was drying up you’d be...

One for the future

19 March 2012 by Glesgacat

Young Dylan on his dad’s first bike.

Willie G Davidson retires

19 March 2012 by MCN

Harley-Davidson’s Senior Vice President Willie G. Davidson is retiring after nearly 50 years as head of styling. The 78-year-old grandson of one of the company’s founders, William A. Davidson, will...

Riders for Health Day of Champions tickets go on sale at noon

19 March 2012 by Liam Marsden

Tickets for the Riders for Health Day of Champions at Silverstone on Thursday June 14 go on sale at noon today (Monday). Day of Champions takes place before the MotoGP weekend at Silverstone and helps...

Coast to coast charity tour

16 March 2012 by Nick Lojik

I’m currently in the process of arranging a tour in order to raise awareness and funds for the charity Cancer Research UK in July 2012. In 2009, together with my two sons Anthony and Daniel, we rode...

Is this the ultimate Honda CBX1000?

16 March 2012 by MCN

A “breakthrough for the Japanese motorcycle industry” was one headline when Honda’s stunning six cylinder CBX was first announced in 1977 and the first photographs which appeared in MCN that year...

The best customer service in the world, ever?

16 March 2012 by TanzUK

Having bought a set of carbon fibre headlamp cases from Carbon 4U for my 2005 Speed Triple, I was delighted with them. I was less than delighted when one of the brackets snapped after six months and I...

Destination dealer: Woods Motorcycles

16 March 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Woods Motorcycles of Abergele was founded in 1981 by Andrew Wood, and is one of the North West’s largest showrooms with over 10,000sqft of showroom space displaying over 200 new...

Triumph Bonneville 110th 'Anniversary Special' unveiled

16 March 2012 by Liam Marsden

To celebrate 110 years of manufacturing motorcycles, Triumph has just unveiled the 110th Anniversary Special Bonneville, which will be limited to 1,000 units priced at £7,399. The Anniversary Special...

Video: Bimota DB9 Brivido CS first ride

16 March 2012 by MCN

The Bimota DB9 Brivido is the Bimota version of the Ducati Streetfighter. The bike uses the 1198cc V-twin engine from the Ducati Diavel and features no electronics like the Diavel. The CS version you...

MCN is hiring!

16 March 2012 by 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...

MAG MEP view

15 March 2012 by Anonymous

As an avid motorcyclist I am aware of the campaigns MAG have been running, and have added my name to several of the petitions for motorcycle safety and law. By chance I am also on a mailing list from one of our MEPs. Here is a copy of a section of the latest e-mail that he has sent out to his mailing list, which will be of interest to yourselves. Controversy over proposed EU law for...

Moto Morini is back with the Rebello

15 March 2012 by MCN

Historic marque Moto Morini will debut a new model dubbed ‘Rebello’ just under a year after the firm was rescued from bankruptcy by two Italian entrepeneurs. No details are being released about the...

Aprilia SRV850 first ride: "like something made as a dare"

15 March 2012 by Steve Farrell

The new Aprilia SRV850 is the most powerful scooter yet – and nearly £2000 cheaper than BMW’s C650 GT. The SRV850 is a restyled and re badged Gilera GP800 with the same chassis and 839cc V-twin...

One to tick off the bucket list

15 March 2012 by david franklyn

I live in Canada and for many years I have come to the UK where I have an adventure with my friend and racing enthusiast Elwyn Roberts from Wales. Whether it’s in the Isle of Man or the Ulster, Elwyn...

Video: Onboard with Cal Crutchlow at Silverstone

14 March 2012 by MCN

British MotoGP stars Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith treated a select group of MCN readers to a once in a lifetime experience at Silverstone last week. Crutchlow and Smith took time out from their...

Rossi cupcakes

14 March 2012 by Joanne Tranter

Rossi cupcakes made especially for Sophie from Sheffield on her 16th birthday

Bimota DB9 Brivido first ride: 'One of my top bikes of 2012'

14 March 2012 by Michael Neeves

We had to twist Bimota’s arm really hard to let us ride their new DB9 Brivido. After a few months of emails and phone calls trying to set up this test, we decided to bite the bullet and literally turn...

Tesco garages

13 March 2012 by Rich521

Tesco garage, Branksome. I used this petrol station last week, to use Pay at Pump, and there is a locally made sign saying that motorcyclists need to remove their helmets so they they can verify your age. They have my credit card details before I get any fuel, and I have to be over 18 to have a card. A complaint resulted in a reply saying that it is so I do not alarm others. What, the pump? I...