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Yamaha Europe boss: “WSB withdrawal will have no effect on new road bikes”

19 August 2011 by Dan Aspel

Yamaha’s decision to leave WSB will have “no effect whatsoever on the release of new bikes”, a senior company figure has claimed. The race team – which was axed earlier this month with four meetings...

New 2012 Honda Fireblade pictures leaked

18 August 2011 by John Westlake

These are the first photos of Honda’s 2012 Fireblade. Besides the new angular styling, the bike has Big Piston Forks, new rear suspension, new clocks and lightweight wheels. Those hoping for a V4 will...

Ghost Rider wheelie bid

18 August 2011 by MCN

Patrik Furstenhoff, 43, is a bike mechanic from Stockholm with two kids and a nice house. He’s also the man behind the infamous ‘Ghost Rdier’ videos, the counter-culture series started by an insane...

New MCN Adventure

18 August 2011 by Michael Guy

Next week’s MCN, on sale 24 August, comes with a free 48 page magazine – MCN Adventure. We’ve brought together tales of epic adventure rides, unearthed the facts about bikes to use and spent time with...

Rioters attack scooter rider

17 August 2011 by Steve Farrell

Rioters have been caught on film dragging a rider off his scooter and stealing it. The learner rider is seen being chased and grabbed around the neck as he tries to negotiate his way through rioting...

Destination dealer: Great savings in Doble's sale!

17 August 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION With the new 61 registration coming in at the beginning of September, Doble Motorcycles are again leading the way with fantastic offers on ALL new Hondas. Every new motorcycle is...

Bikes on TV: August 17-23

17 August 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...

Claudio Castiglioni dies at 64: loss of father of 916, Monster, MV F4 "Shocking" says F3 designer

17 August 2011 by Guy Procter

The president of MV Agusta Claudio Castiglioni died in Varese this morning at the age of 64. The motorcycling magnate and sire of iconic Italian bikes including the Ducati 916 and Monster, MV Agusta...

MCN will be at your local bike meet - Squires, Sherburn in Elmet

16 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! Tomorrow night (Wednesday August 17) MCN will be at the Squires Cafe...

Foggy and Whit show at Manx Grand Prix

16 August 2011 by Ricky Lount

Carl Fogarty and James Whitham are taking their chat show ‘Givin It Gas’ to The Isle Of Man later this month, just in time for the Manx Grand Prix. Fogarty who won 3 TT’s and 1 Manx GP said: “I’m...

Ross Noble's Sit Down Tour: Helicopters, candles and Spit the dog

16 August 2011 by MCN

Stand up comedian Ross Noble embarked on the Sit Down Tour in May to commemorate half a million bikes being produced at the Hinckley factory. Noble rode the 500,000th Triumph, a custom-painted Speed...

The Big Sur 62

16 August 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s a bike I designed called the Big Sur 62. The “soul’s bike”.

New MCN August 17: All-new BMW R1200GS spied!

16 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale August 17, we reveal all the details of the all-new BMW R1200GS which will get a water-cooled engine and radial brakes, among other changes. Plus, more pictures of...

Suzuki GSX1400 custom voted “Best Jap” at Bulldog Bash

15 August 2011 by Dan Aspel

This radically altered Suzuki GSX1400 is now an award-winning custom, having topped the “Best Jap” category at the “Custom Show” of this weekend’s 25th annual Bulldog Bash in Warwickshire. Built by...

Britain's Got Biking Talent: Enter now

15 August 2011 by MCN

We’ve had loads of great entries for Britain’s Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash, including a submission from our youngest entrant, 8 year old Charlie Lawrence who proudly entered his first bike...

Best of Bikeshop: Modern classics up for grabs this week

12 August 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...

Staff bikes: BMW K1600GT SE - Rain? What rain?

12 August 2011 by Simon Relph

At long last the real British summer is upon us, and I finally get to ride the BMW K1600GT in the wet. Since I took delivery of the bike, it literally has not rained, or when it has I have been...

Staff bikes: Victory Cross Country - Friday on my mind

12 August 2011 by Mark Holmes

Friday night at the Ace Cafe seemed like a great antidote to enduring a week without the Victory. Hinckley dealer Windy Corner had discovered a stone wedged in the drive belt while changing the tyres...

Video: North West 200 DVD

12 August 2011 by Marc Abbott

This year’s North West 200 might well have been a little on the damp side, and it might only have featured one race (rather than the planned five), but Duke Video have still managed to create a...

Video: North West 200 DVD

12 August 2011 by Marc Abbott

This year’s North West 200 might well have been a little on the damp side, and it might only have featured one race (rather than the planned five), but Duke Video have still managed to create a...

Blown away: TTS supercharged Suzuki Hayabusa

11 August 2011 by Trevor Franklin

Suzuki’s 195bhp Hayabusa has never been a wallflower. But compared to this latest supercharged example, which has been built by tuning experts TTS of Silverstone and puts out a massive 283bhp with no...

Classics lost at sea

11 August 2011 by Ryan Spencer

These WW2 military spec BSA M 20, Matchless G3L and Norton 16 Hs are rotting off the coast of Egypt near the popular resort of Sharm El Sheikh. They form part of the cargo of SS Thistlegorm, along...

Staff bikes: Suzuki GSR750 - GSR shines at wet Brands Hatch

11 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

I’ve now been on two track days and on both there’s been rain. Despite the fact like most motorcyclists I don’t like rain (I don’t mind getting wet, it’s more the inconsistent grip levels) I decided...

Unrestored Brough predicted to hit £38,000

11 August 2011 by Ryan Spencer

An unrestored 1937 Brough Superior SS80 is estimated to reach between £32,000 – 38,000 when it goes for auction next month. The 980cc V-twin, similar to the one famously ridden by TE Lawrence (‘of...

MCN’s thousandth YouTube video – you decide!

11 August 2011 by MCN

The Motorcycle News YouTube channel is fast approaching it’s thousandth video – and we’re letting you decide on what we film for it. Over the years we’ve filmed the fastest and most exotic bikes,...

Rare 1969 GP replica up for auction

10 August 2011 by Ryan Spencer

An exact replica of an ultra-rare 1969 Villa V4 GP bike is one of the stars of a forthcoming classic bike auction. The original Moto Villa 250cc V4 was built in 1968 by Francesco Villa. Unfortunately...

Video: KTM RC8R Track at Donington Park

10 August 2011 by Adam Child

Track days today are more like race paddocks from a few years ago. Find a KTM RC8R for sale. With club racing turning increasingly professional, brand new race bikes are becoming common. Enter the KTM...

Video: Kawasaki ZX-10R is ideal for trackdays

10 August 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Excitement reaches a new height when sat astride the ZX-10R in rank with fellow trackday riders queuing to be noise tested. Rising engine revs and general trackday banter cause...

First verdicts on 161bhp Motus V4 sports-tourer

10 August 2011 by Guy Procter

New American V4 sports-tourer the Motus MST-01 has completed the first leg of a multi-thousand-mile public development ride. The joyously coarse-sounding pushrod-actuated, direct-injected engine is...

Ross Noble's Sit Down Tour: Thruxton and Welsh dragons

10 August 2011 by MCN

Comedian, bike enthusiast and enduro racer Ross Noble took the 500,000th Triumph built at the Hinckley factory on a tour of the UK in May to commemorate half a million bikes being produced at the...

Britain's Got Biking Talent: The nation's finest?

10 August 2011 by MCN

Entries for Britain’s Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash have been flooding in and here’s just a taste of the greatest specials, customs, rebuilds and plain sexy metal Britain has to offer. Just 50...

Have you been affected by riots?

09 August 2011 by Steve Farrell

A mob dragged a motorcyclist from his £9000 superbike and made off with it during rioting in London yesterday. Andy Burt, 47, was riding his year-old Honda CB1000R home from work in central London...

Destination dealer: George White mega factory outlet to open in Bolton

09 August 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION George White will be opening the doors of their latest superstore – the first in the north of England – with a huge splash this weekend. Known for stonking deals and an equally...

Win a dream track day with Crutchlow, Toseland and Redding

09 August 2011 by Michael Guy

Bennetts, bike insurance specialist, are offering 80 competition winners a complimentary place at the incredible ‘Ultimate Track Day’ alongside MotoGP and WSB stars Cal Crutchlow, James Toseland and...

Bikes on TV: August 10-16

09 August 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...

Staff bikes: BMW G650GS - Corrosion sets in

09 August 2011 by Steve Farrell

I really like my G650GS. So I’m massively disappointed to report that the paintwork doesn’t seem to be up to much. Corrosion is already beginning to appear in places and it’s not yet had to endure a...

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