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Bikes on TV: July 13-19

12 July 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...

Lovely Ducati

12 July 2011 by Anonymous

I spotted this on a recent holiday to Lake Garda, Italy. I thought it was a cool bike.

Staff bikes: MV Agusta Brutale 920 - British GP puts Brutale under strain

12 July 2011 by Andy Downes

Working at the British MotoGP round at Silverstone meant my MV Agusta Brutale test bike got a hard workout…and ended up looking like it had been buried at sea! The bike did more than 350 miles in...

Video: Glory days return to Mallory at Festival of 1000 Bikes

12 July 2011 by MCN

Mallory Park was transported back to its 1970 glory days last weekend as record-breaking crowds flocked to the Festival of 1000 Bikes to see “King” Kenny Roberts and a slew of other racing legends...

Oliver's Mount racing blog: Barry Sheene Festival

12 July 2011 by Adam Child

My road racing season continues but this time at the tight and twisty Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. Oliver’s Mount is the last true road racing circuit left in the UK, nearly 2.4 miles of park road,...

How not to park a quad bike

12 July 2011 by phil howell

How not to park a quad bike. On holiday in Skiathos

MCN Sport: Stoner on his searing speed

12 July 2011 by MCN

There’s fast, and then there’s Casey Stoner. Wet, dry, hot or cold, Stoner is so instantly quick he’s been branded a freak of nature, and even his MotoGP rivals admit the 25-year-old is unmatched for...

New MCN July 13: King Kenny rides again!

12 July 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale 13 July, we reveal Indian’s new bike plans, only two months after the historic brand was acquired by Polaris, owners of Victory motorcycles. Plus, we ride with...

Yamaha introduce 0% finance on 600cc+ models

11 July 2011 by Lottie Paul

Yamaha has three new offers available at dealerships now; with the majority of scooters and motorcycles covered by the deal. Yamaha’s models of 600cc and above can now be purchased with different...

Boxers can fly: the BMW-powered Hoverbike

11 July 2011 by Lottie Paul

Australian helicopter pilot, Chris Malloy has built a Hoverbike out of a BMW Boxer motor engine. Malloy used the Boxer motor to piece together his imaginative idea of the Hoverbike. He spent nearly...

Nearly 8000 attend BMF Kelso Bikefest

11 July 2011 by Lottie Paul

Nearly 8,000 attended the BMF’s Scottish Kelso Bikefest Show at the weekend. Despite nearby heavy rain the show remained mainly warm and dry with showgoers enjoying bands such as Almer Fiera and...

Video: Is a Yamaha R6 worth £3000 more than a Benelli Tornado 900?

11 July 2011 by MCN

Not all superbikes costs silly money. The latest offers from Benelli sees its once £11,700 Tornado Tre 900 now priced at just £5999, making the exotic Italian a surprising, alternative, bargain. Let’s...

MV slashes prices on older models

11 July 2011 by Alice Brightman

MV Agusta has cut the cost of some of its bikes by up to £1400. The new ‘Green with MV’ deal means that machines like the F4 1078 RR 312 Biposto, F4 1078 RR 312 Mono, Brutale 1078 RR and Brutale 989...

Learners told: ‘Wear bike kit or test will be cancelled’

11 July 2011 by Steve Farrell

Learner motorcyclists not in proper bike kit including boots and gloves face being turned away from their test. The Driving Standards Agency has told examiners they can turn away candidates not...

Festival of 1000 Bikes: Freddie Spencer sent back to US

08 July 2011 by Guy Procter

Rumours suggest Freddie Spencer has been put on a flight straight back to the US due to irregularities with his visa. The GP star had landed at Heathrow prior to appearing at this weekend’s Festival...

Mystery over speed cameras with no white lines

08 July 2011 by Steve Farrell

Speed camera bosses are struggling to explain why white lines in the road necessary to convict offenders have been missing for a year. A Gatso fixed camera on the A1 has been without white lines since...

German dealer beats BMW to Custom Concept reality

08 July 2011 by Andy Downes

German aftermarket parts specialists Wunderlich has beaten BMW to building a fully-working and road legal Custom Concept using a BMW HP2 Sport as the basis. BMW unveiled the Custom Concept (originally...

New Moto Guzzi V7 Racer takes on Triumph Thruxton

08 July 2011 by Phil West

Moto Guzzi’s latest variant of its delectable V7 Classic – the V7 Racer – looks set to be its best yet thanks to a host of cosmetic enhancements and quality detail touches. But is it good enough to...

2012 Honda Goldwing – more details released

08 July 2011 by Alice Brightman

In addition to revised bodywork, suspension and sat-nav, Honda has now confirmed that the revised bikes will be available in red, blue, white and black with a range of accessories, such as built-in...

Best of Bikeshop: Modern classics up for grabs this week

08 July 2011 by Phil West

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few...

Video: Aprilia USA in Space Shuttle tribute

08 July 2011 by Dan Aspel

Aprilia’s USA division has released the following tribute to the now decommissioned space shuttle program. It’s essentially an RSV4 advert, but with enough heart-stopping shots of 81 million...

Strip action at the Bulldog Bash!

08 July 2011 by MCN

One of the true joys of the Bulldog Bash is enjoying a cold beer while breathing in the stench of burnt rubber drifting across the Shakespeare County Raceway’s dragstrip on a hot summer’s day. This...

‘Guzzi World Days’ details announced

07 July 2011 by Alice Brightman

Moto Guzzi’s ‘Guzzi World Days’ festival this September will be bigger and better than ever this year to coincide with its 90th anniversary, the Italian firm has announced. To be held from September...

Miss Peterborough gets dirty fundraising for Help for Heroes

07 July 2011 by MCN

Newly crowned Miss Peterborough, Louise Bradshaw, recently set herself the challenge of learning to ride a motorcycle. Off-road. In one day. And then go on to tackle a number of challenging tests...

Help motorcycling and win a £10,000 bike!

07 July 2011 by Steve Farrell

MCN is offering readers the chance to win fabulous prizes including bikes worth £10,000 and £5000 while helping to protect motorcycling’s future. We’ve relaunched our MCN 1000 campaign which, together...

Bike ‘ambulances’ join Africa relief programme

07 July 2011 by Alice Brightman

These purpose-built sidecar ‘ambulances’ are the latest form of motorcycling aid to be used in Africa and across the world. Based on Chinese JH125 and JH200s, they are designed in the UK then built in...

First ride: New V-Strom wins over the sceptics

07 July 2011 by Phil West

While the timing of Suzuki’s 2012 V-Strom 650 launch remains a mystery, our first ride of the revamped middle-weight adventure bike this week blows away any doubt that it’s been changed for the...

Harley-Davidson at Goodwood Festival of Speed

07 July 2011 by Trevor Franklin

Harley-Davidson’s representation at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed was huge. If it wasn’t the display of Harley machinery and promo ladies drawing the crowds to its stand, then it was to the...

Destination dealer: Celebrate summer at Grantham Honda

07 July 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Lincolnshire’s leading Honda dealer is gearing up for its latest Summer Open Day this Saturday (July 9). Expect a full day of entertainment including a guest appearance by Shakey...

BMW S1000RR racers ridden

07 July 2011 by Michael Neeves

What happens when you take one of the most powerful, best-handling sportsbikes, loaded with the latest electronic rider aids and turn it into a racer? To find out, BMW let us ride four S1000RRs,...

'Benelli Week' due in September

07 July 2011 by Alice Brightman

Benelli is to host a special week-long festival to celebrate its 100 anniversary in September. ‘Benelli Week’, which is reminiscent of World Ducati Week from its Italian rival, will open on Monday...

Custom Hulk and Captain America bikes

07 July 2011 by Anonymous

Here are two bikes I saw at a show with amazing paint jobs. A lot of work must have been put into these bikes!

My Dad and his Nortons

06 July 2011 by David Holmes

Just seen the story ‘My dad and his Norton’ and thought I’d drop you a line about my dad and his Nortons. Alan Holmes was the first Manxman to win the IOMMGP Junior/Senior ‘Double’ aboard the 350 and...

Triumph of a Wedding

06 July 2011 by croc1253

I have attached a photograph of my daughter on her wedding day on 21st May. She just had time to read the last of the letters before the wedding began sat on my Thunderbird. Doesn’t she look...

Video: Knox hand armour

06 July 2011 by Marc Abbott

This week’s MCN has details of the new Knox Pod glove, featuring the firm’s Boa-lacing, dial closure system. Here’s a flashy presentation of Knox’s ‘hand armour’ gloves to explain how what technology...

Rutter's Ducati readied for Festival of 1000 Bikes

06 July 2011 by MCN

The Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s Festival of 1000 Bikes returns to Mallory Park this weekend from Friday 8 to Saturday 9 July. The event gives enthusiasts the opportunity to ride their own machines in...

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