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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...

New MCN August 10: New Suzuki V-Strom takes on rivals

09 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale August 10, we pit the new and improved Suzuki V-Strom against the Triumph Tiger 800, BMW F650GS and Honda Transalp. Plus, we detail all of KTM’s new models from...

Harley Davidson XR1200 Challenge Brands GP 7th August

08 August 2011 by Michael Neeves

Well, that was a surprise. I didn’t think I’d enjoy racing a Harley so much, or do that well – I finished 7th in Sunday’s XR1200 Challenge feature race, less than two tenths behind 6th place after our...

Video: Triumph Daytona 675 buying guide

08 August 2011 by MCN

In our latest video buying guide we look at the Triumph Daytona 675. The 675 put the Hinckley firm back on the shortlist of many UK sports motorcycle riders, who hadn’t seen the previous middleweight...

Triumph's Adventurer nearing production

08 August 2011 by MCN

The Triumph Adventurer 1200 is at the final prototype stage before testing and development phases are over and the bike goes to full production. When MCN reader Ian Scott snapped the new 1200 inline...

MCN will be at your local bike meet - Ashby Folville

08 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 (Tuesday August 9) MCN will be at the Ashby Folville meet, near...

Gary Nixon: American racing legend passes away

08 August 2011 by MCN

The rider who Barry Sheene honoured by wearing his t-shirt under his leathers died last week from complications of heart surgery. Gary Nixon, the gritty former dirt tracker who came out of the...

Ignore the weather man!

07 August 2011 by martin lister

My Dad Keith and I have stopped letting the weather forcasters rule our lives! It was supposed to be rain and storms across Scotland. Instead of staying at home in Yorkshire we decided to ride to Fort...

Kent Honda Owners Club at Da Vinci's house

06 August 2011 by michaelgallafent

The Kent branch of the Honda Owners’ Club at Leonardo Da Vinci’s house in Amboise, France, June 2011.

Suzi Perry voted ‘dream pillion’

05 August 2011 by Steve Farrell

Suzi Perry is the woman most British bikers would like as pillion according to a poll. The 41-year-old Gadget Show presenter beat Beyonce, Cheryl Cole and Mega Fox to be voted number one ‘dream...

Best of Bikeshop: Modern classics up for grabs this week

05 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...

MRO Powerbike blog: Brands Hatch Indy 30/31 July

05 August 2011 by Michael Neeves

Well, that was another fantastic weekend racing with Bemsee in the MRO Powerbike championship. Riding my BMW Park Lane S1000RR, we bagged three third positions, had some close racing with leaders Rob...

Exclusive video: All-new Triumph Daytona 675 spotted

05 August 2011 by MCN

The all-new, completely overhauled Triumph Daytona 675 has been spotted by MCN reader Bash Bailey, who filmed the bike undergoing testing on the roads near Triumph’s Hinckley factory. The revamped 675...

Kawasaki's VN1700 'bagger' rolls into UK

05 August 2011 by Trevor Franklin

The new, chopped-down, touring VN1700 Voyager Custom is the third bike in Kawasaki’s Voyager line-up to hit the UK and neatly fills a gap between the fully-dressed touring Voyager and laid-back,...

MCN girls at Weston Bike Night

05 August 2011 by craig lambert

MCN readers Matt Adams and Rex look happy to see the MCN girls getting comfortable on Craig’s 848 Dark at the Weston Bike Night.

My custom 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800

05 August 2011 by Jim Halbert

I traded an old BMW for this ’96 Kawasaki Vulcan 800. I thought it looked like a good candidate for a chop job, so over time this is what I did. I stripped it and sold off the good parts on Ebay. I...

Benelli struggle on with style

04 August 2011 by Adam Child

Although Benelli hasn’t gone the way of compatriots Moto Morini (which went into administration last year), there’s no doubt it has been struggling, with model updates limited to minor revisions on a...

Join us at your local bike meet - Weston Bike Night

04 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 MCN will be at Weston Bike Night, in Weston Super Mare. Next week...

Avon centenary films - Manx Norton at Castle Combe

04 August 2011 by MCN

Avon Tyres discovered a collection of films whilst hunting through archives for classic promotional material to help celebrate the firm’s 100 year anniversary of motorcycle tyre manufacture. Having...

Destination dealer: BMW goes EXTREME!

04 August 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Motorrad Central Scotland has been working closely with Simon Pavey, Dakar champ and BMW’s Off Road Schools Director, to bring the Extreme experience to the Knockhill circuit in...

Bikes on TV: August 4 - August 9

04 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...

F4 RR is the best MV Agusta yet!

03 August 2011 by Michael Neeves

Our world-first test of the stunning new 201bhp F4 RR Corsacorta has revealed it to be not only the fastest MV Agusta we’ve ever ridden – but also the most refined. MCN rode the new £18k superbike at...

Vyrus 986 M2: The future of Moto2?

03 August 2011 by MCN

This is the 986 M2, a Honda CBR600RR-powered Moto2 racer, built by tiny Italian manufacturer Vyrus – or, in other words, one man called Ascanio Rodrigo. Ascanio helped develop the original Bimota Tesi...

Ross Noble's Sit Down Tour: Parrish's pub to Bournemouth

03 August 2011 by MCN

Bike nut, enduro rider and comedian Ross Noble rode the 500,000th Triumph to roll out of the Hinckley factory on a tour of the UK in May. The six-day tour to commemorate half a million bikes being...

Long Way Down inspires ‘Lawn Way Down’

03 August 2011 by Ryan Spencer

Inspired by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s ‘Long Way Down’, two lawnmowers are this week being driven from John O’Groats to Land’s End in aid of charity. Their two drivers, Tony Dwight and Darren...

Show us your bike!

03 August 2011 by MCN

– Britain’s Got Biking Talent competition with Carole Nash is underway – Celebrity judges revealed – £1000 top prize plus lots of other great prizes up for grabs Britain’s Got Biking Talent – in...

BMW K1600GTL on Knockhill Racing Circuit

03 August 2011 by Reismotor

I went to Scotland or a week on the BMW K1600GTL. We passed Knockhill circuit so I thought it would be rude not to!

Become a Le Mans 24hr VIP!

02 August 2011 by Phil West

A pair of VIP passes, one night’s accommodation and the chance to meet TT Legends racers John McGuiness, Keith Amor and Steve Plater at the Le Mans 24hr next month are up for grabs in a new...

KTM new models leak

02 August 2011 by Andy Downes

KTM’s new models for the next three years have leaked after an American dealer managed to snatch a mobile phone picture from inside a presentation. The image shows plans through to 2014 with model...

New MCN August 3: 30 new bikes!

02 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale August 3, we bring you all the 2012 new bike news, with 30 of next year’s most important bikes revealed. Plus, a free copy of What Bike? Extra. Also in this week’s...

Relaxing on Frankie Chilli's beach

01 August 2011 by Bryan Broughton

Here’s a picture of me taken at Frankie Chilli’s beach in Misano, after watching the world supebnikes at San Marino. It was great talking bikes with Frankie.

Norton granted £625,000 government-backed loan

01 August 2011 by Andy Downes

British bike firm Norton has been granted the first of a new government-backed trade loan after a visit today by Business Secretary Vince Cable at the Donington Park HQ. The loan is the first of its...

Brough stars at Duxford auction

01 August 2011 by Ryan Spencer

A 1931 Brough Superior estimated to be worth £50,000 is up for auction next month. The SS80 is powered by a 1000cc, side-valve, V-twin and is hailed as the Rolls-Royce of motorcycles due to the high...

Sturgis-winning Harley-Davidson comes to Manchester

01 August 2011 by Ryan Spencer

This is Strike II, one of the winners at last year’s world custom bike building championship at Sturgis, which is now making it’s first public UK appearance at special Harley exhibition in...

Free test ride on the new Piaggio Yourban LT 300.

29 July 2011 by James Capell

Piaggio are offering free tests rides on the new MP3 LT at 40 locations across the UK. The MP3 which requires just a car licence to drive was designed with scooter-commuters in mind and has two front...

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