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MCN Investigation: The truth behind the AMG and Ducati buyout rumours

07 January 2011 by MCN

MCN Investigation: The truth behind the AMG and Ducati buyout rumours

MCN has dug deep to find out the truth behind the mounting speculation that German car firm AMG intends to buy Ducati after the two companies linked up for a ‘marketing cooperation’ to sponsor the...

Opinion: why Honda will make an RVF1000

07 January 2011 by John Westlake

Opinion: why Honda will make an RVF1000

In next week’s MCN, industry expert Ben Purvis explains why he believes Honda is laying plans to bring back the RVF name on a new 1000cc V4-engined superbike. Find a used Honda motorcycle for...

MCN puts new Michelin Pilot Road 3 sport touring tyres to the test

07 January 2011 by MCN

MCN puts new Michelin Pilot Road 3 sport touring tyres to the test

MCN has managed to get hold of a set of the all-new and slightly strange-looking Michelin Pilot Road 3 sport touring tyres and put them to the test in the recent grotty weather to see how they...

Cagiva Mito gets Honda CRF450X engine revamp

07 January 2011 by Marc Cernicky

Cagiva Mito gets Honda CRF450X engine revamp

This Cagiva Mito has been given a new lease of life thanks to a Honda CRF450X enduro four-stroke engine and 14 months of work by owner John Zainer.  Find a Cagiva Mito for sale Don’t be fooled by...

Norton Café Racer SP v Triumph Thruxton – coming soon!

07 January 2011 by Phil West

Norton Café Racer SP v Triumph Thruxton – coming soon!

In an exclusive first test, next week’s MCN sees Norton’s stunning new, all-black Café Racer SP – one of the stars of the NEC Show before Christmas – pitted head-to-head with that other great, British...

Top video picks of the week! – Jan 7

07 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

A new year, a new Friday and five new videos for you all to enjoy. This week we’ve got three fast-paced shiny videos shot with state-of-the-art cameras, and two charming little bits of nostalgia to remind us of simpler times. Enjoy! Endurace Championship highlights A high-octane highlight vid of last year’s Endurance World Championship Season. Wear a helmet! Relive the days when helmets were a...

2011 Kawasaki Z750R - full review

07 January 2011 by James Keen

2011 Kawasaki Z750R - full review

The 2011 Kawasaki Z750R has been ridden and rated by MCN – you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section.    Read the kawasaki Z750R review “The Z750R features new forks (taken from...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

07 January 2011 by Phil West

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

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 of...

Classics star at Vegas auction

07 January 2011 by Phil West

Classics star at Vegas auction

A pair of rare Ducati MHe 900s, a fully-restored example of ‘the world’s oldest motorcycle’ which fetched $161,000 (£104,000), and one of the earliest Indians ever built were among the highlights of...

Radical Ducati GT1000 special

06 January 2011 by Andy Downes

Radical Ducati GT1000 special

This stunning Ducati is the work of Spanish Ducati specialists Radical Ducati and gives a complete retro café racer look to the Ducati GT1000 Sport Classic. Find a Ducati GT1000 for sale Radical...

Interview: MCN quizzes Norton boss on an amazing year

06 January 2011 by Phil West

Interview: MCN quizzes Norton boss on an amazing year

MCN quizzes Norton’s boss Stuart Garner on an amazing year for him and his team…  How would you sum up 2010? In a word: amazing. Less than a year ago we’d gone public for the first time at the NEC,...

Destination dealer: Colchester Kawasaki

06 January 2011 by MCN

Destination dealer: Colchester Kawasaki

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Colchester Kawasaki has been raising dealer standards for years and is now one of the most successful solus Kawasaki dealers in the UK. As the home of British Superbike team MSS...

Video: d3o armour testing

06 January 2011 by Marc Abbott

Body armour firm d3o, whose armour is used as standard in many manufacturers’ kit (such as Furygan, for example), have recently tested their material against some rivals, in lab conditions. Here’s a video that shows the results.

Roads could be closed due to potholes

05 January 2011 by Steve Farrell

Roads could be closed due to potholes

Roads could be closed due to potholes caused by the latest cold snap, the AA has warned. The damage could be even worse than that seen after last winter, according to AA spokesman Paul Watters.  He...

Speeding justice

05 January 2011 by Anonymous

A driver who flashed his headlamps to warn motorists of a police speed trap was taken to court and fined £175. Surely if he warned drivers they would slow down, then job done? Best speeding deterrant ever? Obviously someone wanted revenue from speeders, not for them to actually slow down. Three police officers attended the court at what cost?

Video: Triumph Tiger 800 vs BMW F650GS

05 January 2011 by MCN

Video: Triumph Tiger 800 vs BMW F650GS

This is our first chance, not only to ride the first official Triumph Tiger 800 on UK roads, but to pitch it against the very bike Triumph were gunning for in the first place: the BMW F650GS.      ...

Put down a deposit on a 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R?

04 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Put down a deposit on a 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R?

If so, MCN would like to hear from you.   Tell us why you’re excited to be picking up the brand new 197bhp Kawasaki ZX-10R and you may just feature in next week’s issue. Find a used Kawasaki for...

Bikes on TV: January 5-11

04 January 2011 by Alison Silcox

Bikes on TV: January 5-11

KEY TO CHANNELS:   DRT – Discovery Real Time  SHED – Discovery Shed DSC – Discovery Channel  DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD)  MOT – Motors...

New MCN January 5: Triumph Tiger 800 vs BMW F650GS

04 January 2011 by Liam Marsden

New MCN January 5: Triumph Tiger 800 vs BMW F650GS

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale January 5, we test the all new Triumph Tiger 800 against the BMW F650GS. Also in this week’s MCN, we prove not all Chinese bikes are as bad as you may think.

Top 5 most reliable sportsbikes

03 January 2011 by MCN

Top 5 most reliable sportsbikes

More than 12,000 MCN readers have responded to our Biking Britain survey this year, and your combined scores on the bikes you own and love (or hate) have allowed us to put together this definitive...

John Wayne reading MCN

02 January 2011 by Lago79

John Wayne reading MCN

John Wayne enjoying Reg Goode’s MCN at his childhood home in Iowa.

1998 Honda Hornet street racer

02 January 2011 by Richard Brown

1998 Honda Hornet street racer

This started life as a standard 1998 Honda Hornet and I transformed it over a couple of years. The modifications include: Kawasaki ZX-10R front end, Kawasaki Z750 rear wheel, Ohlins shock, Yamaha R1...

HOC goes east

02 January 2011 by Stritchy

HOC goes east

Members of the Norfolk Honda Owners Club saw in the Club’s 50th anniversary year by watching the sun rise at Ness Point, the furthest point east of the UK.

2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R problem diagnosed - valve springs

31 December 2010 by James Keen

2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R problem diagnosed - valve springs

Having suspended the public launch of the 2011 Ninja ZX-10R to investigate a technical issue, Kawasaki have now revealed the cause of concern – the valve springs. 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R...

MCN staff highlights of 2010

31 December 2010 by Dan Aspel

MCN staff highlights of 2010

The past twelve months has seen some blistering racing, riding and releases in the world of motorcycling. As the year draws to a close, the MCN team look back at what defined another busy year in...

Kawasaki W800 Specials

30 December 2010 by Anonymous

Here’s the Kawasaki W800 Special Edition and Cafe Style – only available in Japan.

Enfield Fury first ride - 'More like slightly miffed…'

30 December 2010 by Trevor Franklin

Enfield Fury first ride - 'More like slightly miffed…'

It might look slightly odd, wrapping a worthy old Royal Enfield in US flat-track clothing, but there’s genuine history here. But whether the new Fury credibly delivers that character and history is a...

Honda's end of year new bike offers

30 December 2010 by MCN

Honda's end of year new bike offers

Honda have some great new bike offers that come to an end on 31 December 2010, so if you want to take advantage, act now. Find a Honda for sale For those seeking ultra performance, Honda’s CBR1000RR...

New MCN Dec 29: New Suzuki GSX-R600 shines on track

29 December 2010 by James Keen

New MCN Dec 29: New Suzuki GSX-R600 shines on track

In this week´s issue of MCN, on sale Wednesday 29th December 2010, read the world first test of the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600. The new GSX-R600 has lost 9kg and gained more midrange torque and extra revs.

Video: Suzuki GSX-R600 first ride - 'It’s fantastic'

29 December 2010 by MCN

Video: Suzuki GSX-R600 first ride - 'It’s fantastic'

Just pushing it out from the garage and into the pit lane tells you all you need to know about Suzuki’s new £8904 2011 GSX-R600. It’s very light. As well it should be, Suzuki has put their supersport...

2010’s maddest biking records

28 December 2010 by Dan Aspel

2010’s maddest biking records

Who pulled the longest wheelie in 2010? Who jumped a Harley the furthest? Who was the quickest rider through the mountains of Lesotho? Or across the beaches of Weston-super-Mare?     Find out in...

Top 5 reliable middleweights

28 December 2010 by MCN

Top 5 reliable middleweights

More than 12,000 MCN readers have responded to our Biking Britain survey this year, and your combined scores on the bikes you own and love (or hate) have allowed us to put together this definitive...

Chesca Miles: Stunt Rider

27 December 2010 by Dan Aspel

Chesca Miles: Stunt Rider

In this week’s issue of MCN we’ve spoken to Chesca Miles, the UK’s only female stunt rider.   20-year-old Chesca tells us all about her stunting ambitions, her part-time modelling and what it’s like...

Video: KTM 990 Adventure goes off-road!

27 December 2010 by Michael Guy

Video: KTM 990 Adventure goes off-road!

Our KTM 990 Adventure longterm test bike is billed as one of the best all round bikes available and over the last eight months I’ve been bar to bar with despatch riders in London, scratched on country...

MCN's top videos of 2010

26 December 2010 by James Keen

MCN's top videos of 2010

Over the course of 2010 we’ve had some cracking videos here on MCN, covering the biggest new bike launches, best group tests and top features. On the MCN youtube channel our 924 (and counting) videos...

CobraUSA RS750 retro specials

26 December 2010 by Dan Aspel

CobraUSA RS750 retro specials

Cobra USA’s “Special Projects Division” have taken two Honda RS750s and decided to completely change their look.    The first has become a CL77 Scrambler 305 look-a-like, while the second is...