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New Aprilia SR Max 125 and 300 scooters

23 June 2011 by Andy Downes

Aprilia has unveiled two new scooters called the SR Max 125 and 300 with styling Aprilia optimistically suggests is inspired by the RSV4 Superbike. The SR Max will go head to head with bigger scooters...

Video: New Husqvarna 900 spied on the road

23 June 2011 by Andy Downes

This spy video reveals the new Husqvarna 900 undergoing testing on the road near a BMW testing facility in Munich, Germany and shows the parallel-twin undergoing endurance testing on the road. We’re...

Fantasy Road Race: Stoner and Checa on fire

23 June 2011 by MCN

Casey Stoner’s red-hot form and Carlos Checa’s continued domination of World Superbikes helped Clive Mewton win round three of this year’s MCN Fantasy Road Race competition in association with MCE...

Police bike theft squad axed

23 June 2011 by Steve Farrell

One of Britain’s last police stolen vehicle squads is to be closed from next year, leaving organised bike theft uninvestigated. The Metropolitan Police’s stolen vehicle squad will be disbanded from...

Road safety charity: ‘Don’t buy your kids motorbikes’

23 June 2011 by Steve Farrell

Parents who buy motorcycles for their children are irresponsible, according to an influential road safety charity. Junior motorcycles are “inappropriate for children” and getting your child one is...

New Ducati 1199 stuns Bayliss in test at Mugello

23 June 2011 by Guy Procter

Ducati’s rivals are reeling after retired Ducati legend Troy bayliss matched his fastest ever time around Mugello, in a sensational three-day test of the new 1199. The 52-time WSB race winner left the...

300mph, jet-assisted Hayabusa: meet the Bullet 1236

23 June 2011 by Guy Procter

So this is the theory: a bike could go a lot faster on the straights if it didn’t have wheels dragging on the ground. The solution? A small jet engine and a few subtle wings contributing enough thrust...

£1240-worth of goodies with new Harley-Davidson XR1200s

22 June 2011 by Phil West

Harley-Davidson are offering – for a limited period – performance and cosmetic goodies worth at total of £1240 with purchases of its XR1200X. The offer, introduced to coincide with the current XR1200...

Destination dealer: Celebrate 40 years with Fraser's

22 June 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION This year Fraser’s of Gloucester will be celebrating its 40th year with its biggest ever open weekend on Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 June. Owner Neal Fraser said : “Guy Martin, Tommy...

Classic ear porn

22 June 2011 by Ped Baker

The Speed Shop Design Beezerker has been around for a while (best in show 2010 LA Calendar Long Beach, 2nd place AMD champ metric), but so far only the privileged few have heard it run. In case you’re...

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Pikes Peak Special Edition first impressions

22 June 2011 by MCN News team

Ducati’s new special edition Pikes Peak version of its 1200S Multistrada is about to arrive in dealers and MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves is currently getting a first ride, exclusively for MCN.

Video: Honda CBR250R tackles the class of 33bhp

22 June 2011 by MCN

You’re under 21 and have passed your test – what are you going to ride? The law says you must spend two whole years on a 33bhp-limited bike before you rip out the washers, throw them in the river and...

MRO Powerbike blog: Silverstone 18/19 June 2011

22 June 2011 by Michael Neeves

That was the best weekend’s racing I’ve ever had –three out of three wins (two in the dry, one in the wet). I just scraped the fastest lap of the weekend on Silverstone’s national circuit, ahead of...

Suzuki leaks new 650 V-Strom by mistake

22 June 2011 by Andy Downes

Suzuki has accidentally leaked full details of the new DL650 V-Strom revealing at last what the finished bike will look like with full technical details. The details show a bike that has been given a...

At the Bungalow

21 June 2011 by jim dury

My Partner Sharon on her new Triumph Street Triple R at the Bungalow on the Mountain at the Isle of Man TT.

A day of rest at the TT

21 June 2011 by jim dury

A day of rest at the 2011 Isle Of Man TT.

Mad TT fan

21 June 2011 by jim dury

Me and a mad TT fan I met during TT week.

Me and Hutchy

21 June 2011 by jim dury

Me and TT ace Ian Hutchinson at the 2011 Isle of Man TT.

At the TT with McGuinness and Boorman

21 June 2011 by jim dury

Me and my partner Sharon at the 2011 TT with Charley Boorman and King of the Mountain John Mcguinness.

New MCN June 22: New Ducati 1199!

21 June 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale 22 June, we have world exclusive news on the new Ducati 1199, including ex-WSB champ Troy Bayliss’s verdict after testing the new superbike. We speak to the...

Ride To Work Day Australia

21 June 2011 by Sen

A typical winter’s day in Sydney (sunny, 19 degrees Celsius). Riders at Aristocrat Australia come out for Ride To Work day photos.

Bikes on TV: June 22-28

20 June 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...

Yamaha YZF 750 SP Cadburys Boost Ride to Work

20 June 2011 by Robert Stewart

My Ride to Work day bike, a Yamaha YZF 750 SP Cadbury’s Boost. A rare site on today’s roads. I commute from Wirral to North Wales.

Freestyle madman learns to courier

20 June 2011 by Andy Downes

Freestyle motocross star Robbie Maddison meets up with Brazilian courier Karlo Maxwell as each try and teach some of the secrets of their respective jobs to the other…we’re not sure which is more...

Ride To Work day: Send us your pictures

20 June 2011 by MCN

Today is Ride to Work Day and MCN needs your images so we can print them in the paper and put up an online gallery. This picture shows the MCN staff and the bikes we rode in this morning. Send us your...

The first one in?

20 June 2011 by Danny Breen

Am I the first one in? This is my bike parked outside work at 1:30am on Ride to Work day. My ride to work everyday on my old trusty CBF 1000

Accident waiting to happen?

18 June 2011 by grahamseed

Is it just me that thinks this petrol station sign at Hill top, Gomersal near leeds is an accident waiting to happen? Why would any one put a red and green light next to a set of traffic lights?

2012 Husqvarna enduro models revealed

17 June 2011 by Guy Procter

Revitalised BMW-owned Husqvarna has released details of its updated 2012 range of enduro bikes. Each gets new graphics, new black chassis and new silver wheels while the TE250 and TE310 four-stroke...

Pro-bike Prince of Wales meets Royal Legion's biker branch

17 June 2011 by Guy Procter

The House of Windsor’s quiet pro-biking campaign goes on, as the Prince of Wales today met members of The Royal British Legion Riders Branch to thank them for their services to the British Armed...

Rossi the sneak

17 June 2011 by Rick Williams

This is Rossi trying to sneak in to Silverstone Day of Champions on Thursday, but me and this young lad spotted him. Try a wig and moustache next time Rossi!

Bikes join the champagne set

17 June 2011 by MCN

Classic and historic bikes ranging from TT racers to ‘Steve McQueen machines’ will come under the scrutiny of the rich and famous next week when they form part of the UK’s premier Concours d’Elegance...

BMW unveils ‘Try it, Buy it, Win it’ competition

17 June 2011 by Andy Downes

BMW has announced details of a new offer that gives a free magazine subscription off and a competition to have the cost of your motorcycle refunded. Anyone booking a test ride on any model from the...

Find the Golden ZX-R and win £1,000 towards your next bike

17 June 2011 by MCN

We currently have more than 14,000 bikes for sale at MCNbikesforsale.com, with more Kawasaki ZX-Rs and ZXRs for sale online than anywhere else in the UK. In celebration of this fact we are giving away...

Drivers urged to look for bikers at junctions

17 June 2011 by Steve Farrell

Drivers will be urged to look out for motorcyclists at junctions in a Government bid to cut casualties. Road Safety Minister Mike Penning has today launched a new campaign aimed at getting drivers to...

Harley-Davidson extend incentive offer

16 June 2011 by MCN

Harley-Davidson has extended its offer of up to £1,000 discount on new models, when trading in a rival brand of bike, for another month. Existing Harley owners can benefit from up to £750 additional...

Steve McQueen's Brough Superior to be auctioned

16 June 2011 by Ped Baker

A 1931 Brough Superior SS80 that once belonged to Steve McQueen and US customiser Von Dutch is to be put under the hammer at the Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance in August. In the late 1970’s McQueen...

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