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BMW issues new software patch for S1000RR

05 March 2010

BMW has issued a second software patch for the new S1000RR superbike after two bikes getting a software update to introduce a rev limit suffered instrument failure. BMW dealers across the country were...

Video review: 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200

05 March 2010 by MCN

The 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 is so good, it heralds a new era, moving motorcycle design on to the next stage. 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 first ride report Ducati Multistrada 1200 rivals...

MCN in Lybia

04 March 2010 by Diamondman

While working in Tripoli there was nothing to no night life and no beer, but plenty of time to read MCN.

Honda sells 60 VFR1200Fs in two weeks

04 March 2010 by Andy Downes

Honda has confirmed it has sold 60 VFR1200s across the country in the two weeks it has been on sale. The firm has also launched a new fixed cost maintenance package for the bike to take it through to...

Modern Classics: Hot RD350LC stars in new mag

04 March 2010 by Luke Brackenbury

This stunning, modified, Yamaha RD350LC is one of the stars of Practical Sportsbikes – a new sister magazine to MCN launched this week. Free 16-page sample of new magazine ‘Practical...

New Arlen Ness kit in MCN

04 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

Arlen Ness has a stack of new kit for 2010, headed up by the £899 LS1 8309K kangaroo race suit, as developed and worn by Ruben Xaus in World Superbikes. It features CE-approved armour at shoulders,...

Roland Sands clothing range

04 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

Ladies and gentlemen, some of the coolest clobber from one of the world’s most respected leftfield bike designers. Save cash on motorcycle clothing Roland Sands now has its own clothing range… Details to follow in a forthcoming issue of MCN.

Top 10 greatest engines

04 March 2010 by MCN

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

New on-board TT box set from Duke

04 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

This new three-DVD box set of the 2009 Isle of Man TT offers race fans 12 full laps of white-knuckle action. Save cash on motorcycle DVDs Disc one: Laps from the 2009 Practice Week with TT legend...

Win tickets to the Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show

04 March 2010 by MCN

Top class two wheel action and the very best in bikes are coming to the Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show (20- 21 March, Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh) and we’ve got ten pairs of tickets to...

Suzuki Gladius S

04 March 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my idea for a deep restyling of the controversial Suzuki Gladius

Oxford’s new luggage range

03 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

If you’re planning a trip away on the bike this summer, feast your eyes on this lot – the new range of tank bags, tail packs and panniers from Oxford Products. Save cash on motorcycle...

New Easy Clean bike cleaning gear

03 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

A brand new range of cleaning products from Easy Clean is claimed to do exactly what the name suggests. Beyond smelling nice (they have a fruity fragrance, apparently) the products are designed to...

Bike Parking London

03 March 2010 by Stefan Krt

Sometimes it can be very hard to find a parking bay for a motorcycle in London. This iPhone app does just that. It will instantly show your current location and all the motorcycle bays in your...

History of the Yamaha Tenere

03 March 2010 by MCN

Yamaha has revealed the finished version of their new Super Tenere 1200. It’s the bike they hope will rival the BMW GS and give them a strong footing in the adventure sport market. Yamaha Super...

Free 16-page sample of new magazine 'Practical Sportsbikes'

03 March 2010 by MCN

Practical Sportsbikes is a new magazine from the makers of MCN and Classic Bike that’s all about fettling, fixing & riding the best bikes of the past few decades. Scroll down for your free 16-page...

Half-price race licence with Arai

02 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

If you want to start racing, you’ll need a licence. And anyone who wants to start with a Clubman road racing licence needs to complete the ACU’s Competitor Training Course (CTC) in Rugby. The Monday...

New off-road protection from Fox

02 March 2010 by Marc Abbott

The new Fox Titan Sport jacket costs £85 and bristles with protective features. The item is CE-approved, and features an anatomic high-impact two-piece plastic chest plate, removable articulated...

Ducati Multistrada 1200 rivals compared

02 March 2010 by John Westlake

Ducati’s new Multistrada 1200S has just blown us away at its launch in Lanzarote with an astonishing mixture of power, flexibility and sophistication. Video preview: 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200...

Video: Crusty demon sets new Harley long jump record

02 March 2010 by James Keen

Stunt monkey & Crusty Demons star Seth Enslow set the new Harley-Davidson long jump record in Sydney, Australia today. Read the Harley-Davidson XR1200R review Browse XR1200s for sale The American...

New MCN March 3: Ducati Multistrada 1200 tested

02 March 2010 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale March 3, we test the game-changing Ducati Multistrada S Also in this issue we reveal all the details of the new Yamaha Super Tenere. Plan your biking year with the...

Video preview: 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 tested

02 March 2010 by MCN

The 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 is so startling, different and advanced that it’s immediately clear motorcycling will never be the same again. Watch the video for a quick preview of our Multistrada...

2010 Multistrada 1200 has more torque than an 1198 below 6500rpm

02 March 2010 by Samuel Pinney

This recently released dyno chart shows how the retuned Testastretta engine in the Ducati Multistrada has been reworked to give more mid-range power and a flatter torque curve. This means the...

Yamaha XT660 Spirit

01 March 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my idea for a new Yamaha that has the true spirit of the XT.

Another Honda electric concept…

01 March 2010 by James Sharpe

Honda will unveil a three-wheel electric scooter called the 3R-C at the Geneva car show at the end of this week. Created by Honda’s research-and-design facility in Milan, Italy, the 3R-C prototype’s...

Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show - 20-21 March 2010

01 March 2010 by MCN

The Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show is back for 2010 at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh on Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st March. Click here to book your tickets now Top bikes, great...

Video: Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 walk-around

01 March 2010 by MCN

MCN was the only motorcycle magazine at the launch of the new Yamaha Super Tenere in Istanbul. Watch the video below for a quick look at the new adventure bike. Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 to cost...

Rossi custom R1 to raise money for charity

01 March 2010 by James Sharpe

A custom Yamaha R1 decorated in Valentino Rossi’s ‘Five Continents’ graphics is to be sold at auction to raise money for Riders for Health, the official MotoGP charity. 1972 Daytona 200 winner Don...

2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 first ride - "The new benchmark for the class?"

28 February 2010 by Phil West

All 3 versions of the 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 are in Lanzarote being put through their paces by MCN’s Phil West. Ducati boss explains Multistrada active suspension Ducati Multistrada 1200 prices...

2010 Ducati Multistrada - first ride countdown

27 February 2010 by MCN

MCN Executive Editor Phil West is in Lanzarote primed to ride all three versions of the new 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200: Multistrada 1200 – base model Multistrada 1200S Touring – gets active...

MotoCzysz launches $24k-42k '100bhp continuous' oil-cooled plug-and-play electric powertrain

27 February 2010 by Guy Procter

MotoCzysz aims to swallow the competition (Agni, Mavizen) in one bite – overpowering the former and undercutting the latter with a proprietary motor/controller/battery/chassis system (though you don’t...

The road with 200 manhole covers per mile

26 February 2010 by Steve Farrell

A road in Cambridgeshire with 200 slippery manhole cover per mile has been branded “fantastically dangerous” for motorcyclists by a councillor. The main road through Cambourne, a new village, is...

Follow Red Dwarf's Cat on his Iron Butt Sport Relief challenge

26 February 2010 by Guy Procter

Red Dwarf star Danny John-Jules sets off on Saturday to ride 7000 miles round the Mediterranean in just 15 days in aid of Sport Relief. You can follow his progress, along with telly-producer and...

Bike transport the easy way

26 February 2010 by Marc Abbott

This Easylifter hydraulic bike lift system does away with the need for a ramp. Save cash on motorcycle products You simply push your bike on, then a single pump action raises the bike to its safe...

New off-road meters do everything except make tea!

26 February 2010 by Marc Abbott

The new TTO range of meters are available in three different models, a Tach-Hour (£30), Hourmeter (£25) and a Temperature gauge (£38-£44). These single-function units work on any petrol engine, but...

New Arrow 'dark line' exhausts launched

26 February 2010 by Marc Abbott

Arrow have launched a new range of ‘Dark Line’ aluminium exhausts. We reckon the black sleeves and dark badge are decidedly tasteful. Save £££s on motorcycle exhausts They’re available for countless...

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