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Video: TT on-bike Blu Ray

02 September 2011 by MCN

Duke Video’s new on-bike Blu Ray disc shows just how terrifying the TT is – in glorious high-definition! Here’s a few minutes of footage to whet your appetite.

BMW launches online owner and bike service

02 September 2011 by Trevor Franklin

BMW Motorrad has added a new section to its website that enables BMW owners to view parts catalogues, download owner’s manuals and a tyre fitment guide for their specific machine. All three sections...

Irish stunt star to compete at Stunt Riding German Open

02 September 2011 by Richard Mellor

Mattie Griffin, BMW Motorrad’s Irish stuntman will compete at one of the globe’s largest motorcycle stunt competitions. The Stunt Riding German Open is held on 17th-18th September at the...

Insurance error fixed

02 September 2011 by Steve Farrell

An error by insurance companies which stopped Suzuki GSX-R1000 owners getting factually correct policies is to be rectified after we highlighted it. MCN revealed how insurers and comparison websites...

Video: Harley-Davidson 'Same Stance, New Generation'

02 September 2011 by MCN

In this video, featuring Willie G Davidson, we get an exclusive look at the styling team responsible for shaping Harley-Davidsons latest models. Casey Ketterhagen, lead designer of the new Blackline,...

Bikes on TV: 2 September - 6 September

02 September 2011 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...

22 cameras switched off

02 September 2011 by Steve Farrell

Twenty-two London speed cameras cannot be used for enforcement because they are missing road markings needed to secure convictions. Transport for London (TfL) finally released the figure six weeks...

Morrisons: 'Helmets trap petrol fumes'

02 September 2011 by Steve Farrell

Filling up with fuel with your helmet on can cause you to pass out, the supermarket Morrisons told a biker. Petrol fumes collect inside the helmet and become trapped, causing sickness and eventual...

Returning after 20 years!

02 September 2011 by dognelly

After 20 years of not riding I decided to re-take my test and I’m now the proud owner of a Suzuki GSX-R750 and loving every minute of biking again!

Best of Bikeshop: Modern classics up for grabs this week

02 September 2011 by Phil West

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 18,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few...

Insurance brokers launch Bike Claims iPhone app

02 September 2011 by MCN

Rampdale Insurance Brokers have launched a free Bike Claims iPhone app that helps you to gather all the information you will need to start your claim at the scene of an accident (presuming your phone...

Lambretta returns! But it's made in Taiwan

01 September 2011 by Trevor Franklin

The new LN125 is the first scooter ‘branded’ Lambretta for decades. But while the name is synonymous with Italian style – and the new scoot is styled by an Italian – it’s based on a Taiwanese-made Sym...

Editor’s picks – MV Agusta Brutale 750

01 September 2011 by MCN

With the unveiling of MV Agusta’s all-new 675cc Brutale in this week’s issue of MCN (August 31, on sale now), spied testing on the road for the first time, we take a look at the original – the Brutale...

WSB comes to Douglas

01 September 2011 by manx

Which WSB rider is this having a play on the beach at Douglas?

'World's fastest woman' hits 200mph on Fireblade

01 September 2011 by Richard Mellor

A standard Honda Fireblade hit over 200mph this week when, in the hands of female racer Leslie Porterfield, it broke the world speed for litre production bikes at Bonneville Salt Flats. Porterfield,...

MV Agusta’s Triumph Street Triple killer spied

01 September 2011 by Andy Downes

MV Agusta’s all-new 675cc Brutale has been spied testing for the first time. The bike is a naked version of MV’s F3 675cc inline triple sportsbike, and will rival Triumph’s big-selling Street Triple...

2012 Triumph Daytona 675 gets minor makeover

01 September 2011 by Andy Downes

The new 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 has broken cover with just minor tweaks to take the bike through the final year before a complete overhaul in 2013. MCN has published a series of spy shots of a...

New Rossi 'eyeball' replica

01 September 2011 by Marc Abbott

You can now buy a replica of the ‘eyeball’ helmet that Valentino Rossi wore at his home GP this year in Mugello this year. The ‘Occhio’ design costs £549.99 and will be brought into the UK in strictly...

MCN Babes at Coalville

31 August 2011 by andrew wright

Here’s my son James (14) at our local bike meet at the Vic in Coalville on a Thursday night with the MCN Babes.

Dudley looking for a new bike!

31 August 2011 by nigel3125

Dudley looking for a new bike in MCN!

Editor’s picks – KTM 690 Duke

31 August 2011 by MCN

With the scoop first ride of the 2012 KTM 690 Duke gracing the pages of this week’s issue of MCN, we take a look at the previous model (2008-2011) – one of the most involving rides you’ll find, with a...

Snap up a cheap Harley-Davidson this weekend

31 August 2011 by Richard Mellor

A huge auction that will shift £560k worth of goods takes place in Doncaster this weekend after a firm owning three Harley-Davidson dealerships went into administration. Doncaster, Manchester and...

Staff bikes - Honda Crossrunner: You never stop learning

31 August 2011 by Phil West

Two thousand, three hundred and forty-seven miles can reveal a lot about a bike. Even about one you thought you already knew. Such has been my first couple of months with the Crossrunner. I picked it...

Save £6 on your Motorcycle Live 2011 ticket

31 August 2011 by Richard Mellor

Motorcycle Live 2011 are offering discounted tickets to the first 500 people who apply to this year’s event online. The lucky 500 will pay just £10 per ticket to the show which will take place at The...

Ducati's 2012 superbike: the SuperQuadro or Panigale

31 August 2011 by MCN

The real name of Ducati’s 2012 superbike will be either ‘SuperQuadro’ or ‘Panigale.’ In a carbon copy of the leak of the Diavel’s name last year, the contenders for the official title have been...

Britain's Got Biking Talent: Time to pick your favourite special

31 August 2011 by MCN

Britain’s favourite and most prestigious bike competition is entering the final voting stages and we’ve invited a few of the top 50 into our studio for a closer look. Britain’s Got Biking Talent with...

Ducati with an American touch

31 August 2011 by olivier mari

Here’s a Ducati I designed with an American touch.

Ross Noble's Sit Down Tour: Edinburgh Castle to Newcastle

31 August 2011 by MCN

Stand up comedian and bike enthusiast Ross Noble embarked on the Sit Down Tour in May to celebrate half a million bikes being produced at the Hinckley factory in Leicestershire. Noble toured the UK on...

Destination dealer: 204mph MV at Drayton Croft

31 August 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION The long-awaited MV Agusta F4 1000 RR has arrived at Drayton Croft Motorcycles in Hinckley – drawing massive interest from bike fans. The dealership took on the exotic Italian...

MCN will be at your local bike meet - Willingham Woods

31 August 2011 by MCN

MCN will be out and about in the coming months visiting bike meets across Britain – we could be visiting your local bike meet! Tonight (Wednesday August 31) MCN will be at Willingham Woods, Market...

Scoop first ride! New KTM 690 Duke prototype

31 August 2011 by Andy Downes

The world’s most powerful single-cylinder bike will get more refined and yet more powerful next year, an MCN world first ride has revealed. MCN rode a prototype version of the 2012 KTM 690 Duke months...

Two-wheeled thieves steal dog

30 August 2011 by Richard Mellor

Motorcycle-riding thieves struck in a bizarre way this week – by using the machine to snatch, not jewels or cash – but a Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy! The dog-nappers struck aboard a machine...

Moto Morini 9 1/2 Strada and Sport

30 August 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here are my ideas for two new Moto Morini’s The 9 1/2 Strada and Sport.

New MCN August 31: New MV Agusta 675 Brutale spied!

30 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale August 31, we have the first spy shot of the new MV Agusta 675cc Brutale, along with details on the Triumph Street Triple R rival. Plus, MCN rides a prototype of...

Ducati Scrambler

30 August 2011 by luSca

Here’s a Ducati Scrambler I designed with the help of a friend.

Dealer offers lifetime warranty on new bikes

26 August 2011 by Ricky Lount

A dealer will be offering free lifetime warranties on all new motorcycles sold from September 1st. The lifetime warranty given by Bridge Motorcycles in Exeter will act as an extension to the...

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