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Video: Silverstone - three months work in under a minute

20 August 2010 by Trevor Franklin

Silverstone circuit is the new home to MotoGP, WSB and many other famous motorsport events. Recent renovation work has led to a new circuit layout and revised circuit infrastructure, namely the new...

Meeting Ron Haslam

20 August 2010 by tafgriff22

Me, Tat & Gaz with Ron at the Haslam Race School. I got my knee down at last after tuition from Tristan Palmer, top bloke.

Video: Donington returns!

20 August 2010 by MCN

Historic bike circuit Donington Park opened its doors again last weekend, and MCN senior road tester Adam Child was the first to lap the reshaped track…

Video: First big bikes test - SV650S v ER-6n v GT650

20 August 2010 by MCN

Suzuki’s hugely popular SV650S is light, masses of fun and comes with a tempting £4999 price tag. Now re-released, could this be the ultimate first big bike? MCN 1000 – help save motorcycling and...

Honeymoon? In a minute, I'm reading MCN

20 August 2010 by johnomeara

This is Charlotte O’Meara on a deserted Venezuelan Beach. Our daughter made sure that she brought MCN.

Jumbo MCN

19 August 2010 by jumbo1

In Jumbo, Turkey one week ago The wife & kids were in the pool, myself chilling out reading MCN – I just needed the wife to get out of the pool and fetch me a cool beer!

New KTM 125 Video

19 August 2010 by Dan Aspel

KTM have released a new teaser video for their upcoming 125cc naked street bike. The Austrian firm have yet to name the new model, despite inviting fans to suggest a suitable tag via their Facebook page.

Cadwell Park: BMW S1000RR MRO Stocksport 1000

19 August 2010 by Michael Neeves

Racing a 190bhp-plus superbike with race gearing, suspension and sticky Metzeler Racetec Interact tyres around Cadwell Park isn’t something I’ll forget in a hurry. The speed of my Vari-Trac BMW Park...

Win tickets to Cadwell Park BSB

19 August 2010 by MCN

Cadwell Park is one of the biggest events on the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship calendar and this August Bank Holiday weekend (28/29/30 August) you could be there. MCN have teamed up...

New Alpinestars Jet Road Gore-Tex glove

19 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

This new pair of touring gloves from Alpinestars features a carbon-fibre knuckle, reinforced leather/nylon construction and a storm gauntlet designed to fit over your jacket’s sleeves. Save £££s on...

New super-Dremel on sale next month!

19 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

Those of you who were eying up that unfinished autumn project in the garage and thinking: “If only I had this tool or that…” can rejoice. Next month sees the launch of the new Dremel 8200. “It’s...

Video: £1500 Modern Classic challenge part 1 - GSX-R750F, FS1-E DX, GPZ900R A1

19 August 2010 by MCN

We all do it – or at least we do when we get to a ‘certain age’: scour the bikes for sale ads and get all dewy-eyed about ‘modern classics’ from our youth. The dream is one thing, a fun pastime, a...

Norton to MotoGP rumours

19 August 2010 by Andy Downes

Rumours that Norton has applied for two grid slots in MotoGP for 2012 are circulating after a respected MotoGP journalist printed a story in Austrian magazine Speed Week. Gunther Wiesinger has claimed...

Ducati Manchester up for sale

19 August 2010 by Pierre Galpin

Rossi riding a Ducati MotoGP bike… the new Multistrada selling like hot cakes… surely now’s the time to buy a major Ducati dealership? If you have at least £765,000 you stand a chance of snapping up...

BMW HP2 EVO Sport

19 August 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s what I think could be the ultimate evolution of the air-cooled Boxer engine.

MotoGP, BSB and me

18 August 2010 by sweetiejo

Here’s a photo of me, Paul Denning and Jack Valentine at Poole Quay Bike Night on 17/08/10. They’re both lovely guys

Any excuse for a ride

18 August 2010 by Vin

My kids Poppy and Ethan love sneaking a quick ride when my back is turned.

Britain's Got Biking Talent - entry now closed

18 August 2010 by MCN

MCN’s Britain’s Got Biking Talent competition with Carole Nash has closed for entries. There are six categories. These are Customs and chops, Classics, Concours and restored, Street modified, Sports...

First impressions: Suzuki V-Strom 650 Xpedition

18 August 2010 by Trevor Franklin

The new Suzuki V-Strom 650 Xpedition adds impetus to the increasing adventure bike market. The £7300 Expedition falls neatly into the middleweight adventure machine section currently populated by the...

The world's lightest Hypermotard

18 August 2010 by Michael Neeves

NCR’s new Leggera 1200 Special is the lightest Hypermotard ever – shedding an astonishing 57kg from the already minimal Ducati thanks to a strict titanium-only diet, while gaining 20bhp. Based on the...

SDoc 100 visor cleaner

18 August 2010 by Marc Abbottt

This new visor and helmet cleaner is claimed to deliver repeated scratch- and streak-free cleaning. The makers say it’s suitable for all types of visor, whether clear, tinted, mirrored or with an...

Brian Blessed for your satnav!

18 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

TomTom has just announced that you’ll soon be able to get the voice of bearded thespian and Flash Gordon actor Brian Blessed on your satnav. Save cash on motorcycle satnavs What better way to get to...

MCN 1000: Help save motorcycling and claim a Xena disc lock!

18 August 2010 by Steve Farrell

Today we launch the MCN 1000 campaign, asking you to become a biking ambassador and help us to introduce new riders to biking and safeguard motorcycling’s future. And we’re offering a top quality Xena...

MCN 1000: Essential info for biking ambassadors

18 August 2010 by Steve Farrell

We’ve launched the MCN 1000 campaign, asking you to become a biking ambassador and help us to introduce new riders to biking and safeguard motorcycling’s future. And we’re offering a top quality Xena...

North Cape trip for Muscular Dystrophy Association

17 August 2010 by Reismotor

I went for a 9000km trip on a Harley-Davidson FLHTK to the North Cape to raise money for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association). A couple of hours later the most northern HOG rally ever arrived.

Donington back in Wheatcroft hands

17 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The Wheatcroft family that own Donington Park is now back in control of the circuit from the Adroit Group who were responsible for renovating the circuit. A press statement from the circuit owners...

Suzuki GSX1250FA heads sports tourer sales

17 August 2010 by Andy Downes

Suzuki’s GSX1250FA was hailed as a class-leading sports tourer by MCN when it was launched earlier this year as a brilliant combination of value and fun. Read the full Suzuki GSX1250F review The...

Best-selling scooter now with Yamaha speedblock sticker kit

17 August 2010 by Andy Downes

Yamaha’s best-selling Vity125 scooter now comes with a racing speedblock inspired sticker kit the firm hopes will make the economy-minded scooter more appealing to younger riders. Find a Yamaha...

Put Cal Crutchlow on your wall

17 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

British artist ‘Billy’ has created these three prints of his pencil drawings of British WSB heroes Cal Crutchlow, Jonathan Rea and James Toseland. Save cash on motorcycle products Each print costs...

Bought a new bike this year?

17 August 2010 by MCN

MCN’s road testers are experts in their field, but there’s some feedback they just can’t provide. If you’ve bought a 2010 model of one of the following bikes… Ducati Multistrada 1200 Yamaha...

Harley pin-up Marisa Miller on why she loves bikes

17 August 2010 by MCN

Harley ad pin-up Marisa Miller has told US Esquire magazine why she loves bikes: 1. Sex – A man on a motorcycle turns me on because a man on a motorcycle is automatically bad. 2. Leather –...

Conor Cummins’ x-rays. Warning: not for faint-hearted

17 August 2010 by John Westlake

If there was any doubt about the severity of Conor Cummins’ injuries after his 150mph crash at the TT in June, these X-rays dispel it. The McAdoo Kawasaki rider sent them to MCN to show just how much...

Stolen Banners at Brands Hatch BSB

17 August 2010 by wendyo

Our trip to the UK reached a low point at Brands Hatch. After having a great time in the UK and also a perfect time at Silverstone WSB and Brands Hatch BSB, something went wrong at Brands. Our three...

New MCN August 18: Rossi to Ducati

17 August 2010 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale August 18, we go behind the scenes on Rossi’s Ducati deal, including thoughts from Giacomo Agostini, Jerry Burgess and Ducati CEO Gabriele del Torchio. We test the...

Got a question for Carl Fogarty?

16 August 2010 by Andy Downes

MCN is catching up with Carl Fogarty this week as we prepare to celebrate ten years passing since he was forced to retire and we want to ask him your questions. Foggy was injured at the start of the...

2010 North West 200 on DVD

16 August 2010 by Marc Abbott

The official review of this year’s NW200 features action from all six races as riders hit more than 200mph on public roads to gain the crucial slipstream advantage. There’s commentary and interviews...

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