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MCN Motorcycle Show: New "Urban sports bike" unveiled

03 February 2011 by MCN Newsdesk

A new zero-emissions urban sports bike has been unveiled at The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show. The Agility Saietta – which means Thunderbolt in a regional Italian dialect – promises the power of a...

Destination dealer: Hunts Motorcycles

03 February 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Established for over 50 years on the same site in Burnage, Manchester, Hunts is the name to trust in the north west and goes from strength to strength as one of the largest new...

Video: Kawasaki ZX-10R takes on rivals

03 February 2011 by MCN

The 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R gets a host of changes for this year, including ABS and traction control. MCN has already tested the ZX-10R in isolation at Qatar where it was mightily impressive, but is it...

Video: MCN Carole Nash Motorcycle Show opens

03 February 2011 by Andy Downes

The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show is now open with hundreds of showgoers already inside viewing new bikes and waiting for the amazing Revolution stunt and entertainment show which starts at 1pm. The...

MCN in Zante

02 February 2011 by matt williams

Me and my Dad on our rented scooters on the island of Zante. Just enough time to stop and read MCN.

Video: Indoor trials action

02 February 2011 by Marc Abbott

Duke Video’s new 2010 World Indoor Trials review is a must-see for fans of the sport – even if Spain’s Toni Bou did stroll to victory. The DVD has all the best of the action from each of the five rounds. More info: www.dukevideo.com.

Yamaha VZ1 Kenny Roberts Special

02 February 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

Yamaha VZ1 Kenny Roberts Special

Bennetts Biking Dreams winners: Victoria Baum

02 February 2011 by MCN

Bennetts made yet another biker’s dream come true recently when they fulfilled Victoria Baum’s wish to go on a track day with expert coaching from World Superbike rider, James Toseland. Victoria, who...

MCN Revolution takes shape!

02 February 2011 by MCN

MCN editor Marc potter is at the ExCel Arena ahead of the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show for the Revolution rehearsals and has just sent through this image of the stage starting to take shape. Also...

Weston Beach Race to move?

02 February 2011 by Dan Aspel

The Weston Beach Race could be forced to relocate, after a rival firm usurped the contract held by the annual event for the past thirty years. RHL Activities – which owns all rights to the Weston...

Council-paid firm dumps waste and refuses to pay for blow-outs

02 February 2011 by Steve Farrell

A firm paid with taxpayers’ money has been dumping metal shards in the road and refuses to pay compensation for punctures. The company says the shards, which have been found at several of locations,...

Ohlins elite MX forks now available to the masses

02 February 2011 by Trevor Franklin

Aftermarket suspension specialist Ohlins has released details of a new range of over the counter motocross suspension that, until now, has only been available to top flight race teams. Save cash on...

New Triumph Trophy

01 February 2011 by Simon

Check out the photo. It is the DVLA registration and states that the engine size is a 1050. Interesting eh? I wouldn’t mind it being 1050, as long as there is enough down grunt like the old Trophy! I...

Bid for more bikers in Mid Wales

01 February 2011 by Steve Farrell

An academic has been awarded a £5000 grant to investigate ways of attracting more motorcyclists to Mid Wales. Dr Carl Cater, a lecturer in tourism qualifications at Aberystwyth University, will study...

Yamaha VZ1 1000

01 February 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my idea for the next naked streetbike from Yamaha. I call it the Yamaha VZ1 1000 and it would be powered by a V4 engine.

Banned from bus lanes despite fall in crash rate

01 February 2011 by Steve Farrell

Transport planners decided to scrap a trial of motorcyclists in bus lanes despite concluding it led to a fall in their collision rate. Motorcycles are blamed for a rise in pedal bike collisions –...

Ducati Hypermotard custom

01 February 2011 by Dan Aspel

From insurance write-off to back-road scratcher, this customised Hypermotard is proof of what a little dedication and imagination can produce. Bought for a pittance after a low-side crash deemed to...

2011 GSX-R750 ridden!

01 February 2011 by Michael Neeves

Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves is currently testing Suzuki’s all-new 2011 GSX-R750. His full report will be in next week’s MCN but here are his first impressions: “We’re at the Monte Blanco circuit...

New MCN February 2: ZX-10R takes on rivals

01 February 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale February 2, we test the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R against the BMW S1000RR, Yamaha R1, Honda Fireblade and Suzuki GSX-R1000 on road and track. Also in this week’s MCN,...

MCN video guide: How to back it in

31 January 2011 by MCN

Backing a motorcycle in is probably one of the hardest things to do on a motorcycle, yet racers do it all the time. So just how is it done? In this latest MCN video guide, senior road tester Michael Neeves talks you through his method to backing it in. Our onboard cameras give you a new look at how it’s done, as Neeves demonstrates the different steps to successfully backing it in. Watch the...

Video: 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R vs rivals teaser

31 January 2011 by MCN

The 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R gets a host of changes for this year, including ABS and traction control. MCN has already tested the ZX-10R in isolation at Qatar where it was mightily impressive, but is it...

MCN in the mist

30 January 2011 by Roger Colewell

In the clouds on Mount Teide, Tenerife, January 2011.

Got a top money saving cheat…then let us know

28 January 2011 by Andy Downes

There are many ways of saving money when motorcycling; some simple and widely known, others less so. If you have a brilliant way of saving cash while you ride then let us know as we are compiling a...

Frank Thomas in administration

28 January 2011 by MCN

The company which owns Frank Thomas, Motrax, BKS and Red Route – Thomas Sports Group – has today been put into administration. The news came as Ernst and Young confirmed today they had been appointed...

Get On a bike at the MCN Show!

28 January 2011 by MCN

At the MCN London show Get On are running 3 instructors all day every day offering free twenty minute tasters to anyone over the age of 16. Simply turn up to book on the day and ride one of the 125cc...

Destination dealer: Lloyd Cooper Motorcycles

28 January 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION MCN’s 2009 Dealer of the Year Lloyd Cooper – Motorcycles Direct has been trading from the same premises in Watford since it was founded in 1900. In addition to being the UK’s...

MCN video guide: How to wheelie

28 January 2011 by MCN

For most of us, if we had to name one thing we’d like to be able to do on a bike, it’s pull wheelies. In this latest MCN video guide, senior road tester Michael Neeves talks you through his wheelie...

Which £1500 sports tourer? - The Honda CBR600F

27 January 2011 by MCN

I have a £1500 budget for my next bike. It needs to be comfortable and quick enough to keep up with my mate’s ZRX1200… Matthew Jackson, email We’d go for a Honda CBR600F – it gives you the much...

Kawasaki ZX-10Rs from £3875!

27 January 2011 by Chris Newbigging

Kawasaki’s certifiably-loony ZX-10R superbike has now dipped below £4000 for tidy used examples – less than a third of the cost of the new 2011 model. For anyone who can’t raise £11,699 (or £12,699...

Husqvarna offer £600 of kit free with new off-roaders

27 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Husqvarna are offering £600 worth of genuine parts, clothing and accessories with any new Enduro models purchased before 31 March 2011. Models featured in the offer include the TE250, TE310, TE449 and...

Bike vs car: cost comparison

27 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Getting on a moped or bike costs half as much as driving a car, and we’ve got the figures to prove it. Our research below shows that a 17-year-old driving a car will have spent around £2640 to get on...

MCN down under

27 January 2011 by Tammy Louise Dear

Here I am in Australia on the Gold Coast, taking in the surf and reading my MCN. You can see surfer’s paradise in the background!

Yamaha sales steady despite big price hikes

26 January 2011 by Andy Downes

Yamaha’s price hikes shocked dealers and customers alike last year, but new sales figures show the company still managed reasonable sales despite prices on some models rising by 34% in the last 18...

MCN Show tickets selling fast!

26 January 2011 by MCN

With the all-new Suzuki GSX-R600, awesome Aprilia RSV4 APRC and Norton’s mouth-watering Café Racer among the glittering bikes, the star-studded Revolution show plus celebs galore, it’s no wonder...

2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R takes on rivals

26 January 2011 by Michael Neeves

Kawasaki’s eagerly-awaited 2011 ZX-10R is finally here and MCN is currently pitching it against its 1000cc, four cylinder rivals in Southern Spain. The weather hasn’t quite gone to plan and the...

2011 KTM 990 SMT - first ride

26 January 2011 by Adam Child

Senior Road Tester Adam Child is in Southern Spain at the launch of the new 2011 ABS-equipped KTM SMT. Aside from the anti-lock brakes the model is largely unchanged, but KTM are keen to point out...

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