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Aprilia RSV4 first ride

02 April 2009 by Michael Neeves

The Aprilia RSV4 launch took place at Misano in Italy. MCN’s Michael Neeves was out there riding the RSV4 and reporting back with his impressions of Aprilia’s new flagship supersports bike. Weather...

Aprilia RSV4: countdown to first ride

01 April 2009 by Michael Neeves

It’s the night before the big day! Tomorrow I finally get to ride Aprilia‘s brand new RSV4 around Misano circuit in northern Italy. I still haven’t actually seen one in the flesh yet, but they’ve got...

BMW S1000RR face revealed by spy shots

27 March 2009 by Chris Newbigging

BMW’S S1000RR will have the firm’s trademark asymmetrical headlights, this new spyshot reveals. More info on the BMW S1000RR The latest picture from a German R1 forum shows a pair of partially...

Fancy a go on a 2009 Yamaha R1?

26 March 2009 by Rupert Paul

MCN is looking for four or five experienced sportsbike riders to sample the new Yamaha R1’s rider-friendly power delivery. We want to see if it grunts out of slow corners in the hands of ordinary road...

Video: Ducati Streetfighter world first onboard footage

26 March 2009 by MCN

MCN’s Editor, Marc Potter rides the new Ducati Streetfighter around the Ascari circuit in Spain. “This bike is all about attitude and has tons of it,” says Editor Marc Potter, “I still can’t get away...

Bought a new Yamaha R1?

25 March 2009 by Rupert Paul

The new crossplane Yamaha R1 sportsbike has blitzed MCN track and road tests, but many riders, including our test team, report that it takes time to ‘get’ its unique power delivery. Video: 2009...

Ducati Desmoscrambler 696

25 March 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

The second basic proposal of Ducati’s new “young range” could be a scrambler all purpose bike. Based on an L twin 696, it could be a entry level machine, but absolutely fun and easy to ride. For...

Aprilia RSV4 road test preview: From the horse's mouth

25 March 2009 by MCN

MCN finally gets to test the new Aprilia RSV4 tomorrow at its world launch. The 999c V4 superbike is one of the most eagerly awaited machines in years, and we’ll be riding it on Thursday 2 April at...

Ducati Streetfighter weight revealed

25 March 2009 by Marc Potter

Ducati Streetfighter project leader Giulio Malagoli has just revealed the new 155bhp bike’s weight and the world press launch in Spain. More news, pictures and details of the Ducati...

Poll: Would you swap your sports bike for a KTM 990 SMT?

25 March 2009 by James Keen

MCN wants to find out what British bikers think about the issues facing motorcycling today. That’s why from now on we’ll be running weekly polls to gather your opinions on all aspects of biking. This...

First ride of Ducati Streetfighter today

24 March 2009 by Marc Potter

We’ve just arrived at the hotel in preparation of the world launch of the Ducati StreetFighter at the Ascari circuit in Spain. Read the world first ride of the Ducati Streetfighter The standard...

Hope the Streetfighter is better than the Hypermotard!

24 March 2009 by Ant Needham

I hope the Ducati Stretfighter is better than the Ducati Hypermotard. 60miles to a tank full of petrol, 135mph and thats with 2 grand chucked at it? In all 10,000 grands worth. 8 months later and...

Aprilia RSV4 road test preview

24 March 2009 by Michael Neeves

MCN finally gets to test the new Aprilia RSV4 next week at its world launch. The 999c V4 superbike is one of the most eagerly awaited machines in years, and we’ll be riding it on Thursday 2 April at...

Ducati Streetfighter accessories revealed

23 March 2009 by Andy Downes

Ducati is letting us loose on the new 1098-engined Streetfighter on Wednesday but the firm has just released details of a host of tuning parts for the 155bhp naked bike. More news, pictures and...

New Thunderbird first ride

23 March 2009 by MCN News

Mark Hoyer from Cycle World gives MCN a sneak preview of his first ride on the Thunderbird. Triumph Thunderbird launch centre “It’s an American-style bike with a British heart, in this case a rather...

Ducati Streetfighter - countdown to first ride

23 March 2009 by MCN Newsdesk

MCN will be the first people in the world to ride the new 155bhp Ducati Streetfighter at the Ascari racetrack in Spain on Wednesday morning. Read the world first ride report on the Ducati...

Ducati Pantah 696

21 March 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

In the immediate future, besides “TOP” models , Ducait should launch a more basic range of motorcycles. The PANTAH in past has been the symbol of Ducati. Less sophisticated and powerful bike that...

New Norton rotary race bike testing at Donington

19 March 2009 by Chris Newbigging

MCN reader Richard Owen shot this new video and picture of the Norton NRV588 rotary race bike at Donington this week. The bike was testing on a public track day with factory rider Michael Dunlop, who...

Aprilia RSV4 launch centre

16 March 2009 by MCN

Welcome to the MCN Launch centre for the new Aprilia RSV4. Here you can find all the information you could want about the new Aprilia V4 motorcycle. Remember to check back regularly as we will have...

Bultaco Picador 400

27 February 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

The return of Bultaco? With this all purpose bike, it could be. The Picador would be a 400cc single cylinder – much fun and easy to ride. If offered to an right price it could find many fans!

Suzuki GSX-R1000 K9 - first impressions

27 February 2009 by Michael Neeves

MCN’s Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves is currently testing the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 K9 at the twisty, Almeria circuit in southern Spain. Here are his thoughts after this morning’s first track...

Electric bike arrives at the MCN office

23 February 2009 by James Keen

MCN has just taken delivery of the new Quantya Strada – A fully road legal electric bike. Here’s a couple of shots of the bike in the MCN office as we charge it up in preparation for testing. MCN’s...

Ducati GS rival ready for 2010

23 February 2009 by Liam Marsden

Last week in MCN we revealed the Ducati Multistrada replacement which will take on the BMW R1200GS. This computer-generated image shows how the new adventure-style Ducati could look when it hits...

Yamaha YZR250 R4?

23 February 2009 by shamitz

Found these photos on the net. I’m still wondering if this bike is for real … If it is, I’d deifinitely buy one 🙂

Yamaha YZR M2

23 February 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

Imagine if Yamaha put up for sale for the private teams a “ready to race” MOTO2. It is a return to the past when the bike from race could be acquired normally from the private riders. Not yet...

Cagiva 1125 Schiranna

18 February 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my vision of a new Cagiva twin. It uses Buell’s 1125 engine, but modified and upgraded. Since MV will have the task of having top of the range 3 and 4 cylinder bikes, it will fall...

New Hesketh V 1200

16 February 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

For those which consider the new generation Bentley too “popular” and prefer to drive a Bristol Blenheim. For those who get their clothes made to measure from the taylor. For those which still watch...

Kawasaki ZRX1200 roadtest teaser

13 February 2009 by Marc Abbott

Next week’s MCN, on sale Wednesday, February 18, has the first test of the new, fuel-injected Kawasaki ZRX1200. Doing away with the carbs and thoroughly revising the suspension has turned a great musclebike into a stunner. Click here to find ZRX1200s for sale. To whet your appetite for flat-out Kawasaki action, spend a few minutes drooling over Lawson, Cooley and Co thrashing it out at Laguna...

Kawasaki Versys Tourer gets green light

13 February 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Kawasaki is putting the Versys Tourer in to production following positive response to a prototype revealed at the NEC. The Tourer comes with a set of hard panniers and mounting frame plus an adjustable flip-up screen. The parts are worth £500 on their own, but the Tourer model costs just £325 more than the standard Versys. It can be specified with or without ABS in metallic black, metallic grey or...

BMW S1000RR a Yamaha R6 copy?

12 February 2009 by Guy Procter

Is the new BMW S1000RR a Yamaha R6 rip-off? YouTuber mca8690 certainly thinks so, and he’s gone to the trouble of producing this video to prove it. The S1000RR was spotted early in its development sporting modified R6 panels, which it wore ‘with space to spare’ according to BMW development boss Peter Mueller. We don’t agree with mca8690’s embittered suggestion the bike is a rip-off, but it does...

Two new Vectrix scooters to be unveiled at Ireland show

11 February 2009 by Sarah Carnell

Two new Vectrix electric scooters will be unveiled at the Irish Motorbike and Scooter show in the RDS centre in Dublin from February 27-March 1. The VX-2, said to be the equivalent of a 50cc...

Got a good deal on a new CBR600RR

10 February 2009 by bigfoot68

Some deals to be had out there… Bought a new CBR600RR in October for £6.5k, which ain’t bad, but also got £500 more than expected for a trade in. Seemed too good to be true so shook hands quickly. Really boring running it in- initially at 5000 revs = 56mph in 6th! so was overtaken by camper vans, lorries, skodas the lot. 1st service next week and looking forward to more right hand and better...

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