Honda is giving away vouchers worth £20 that can be used when you spend £50 or more at official UK dealers before the end of October. The vouchers can be used towards helmets, gloves, heated grips or even an MOT or...
This is the new-for-2011 Yamaha Stryker – the firm’s most extreme custom yet, aimed squarely at the Honda Fury. The 1300cc V-twin Stryker is based on the XVS1300 Midnight star, sharing its 1304cc; fuel-injected, liquid-cooled motor delivering 78.8ftlb of torque. Like...
If city boys, red braces and consumer capitalism make your blood boil then read on, it might just cheer you up… Franco Mancini, a 39-year-old financial adviser, has put his city of London job on hold to ride from Siena...
With sales of the new Ducati Multistrada outstripping all expectations, MCN thought it was time owners had their say. Is the bike worthy of all the praise? Read this week's MCN (out now) for the full reports. What's good?- Riding position-...
MCN Destination Dealers have set themselves apart by constantly striving to improve and enhance their customer service. MCN can say with confidence that they are well worth a visit - whether its for a great deal or just a tasty...
Yamaha has released new colours across the range and made minor tweaks to some models. The ‘highlights’, according to Yamaha are a new linked-brake system on the XVS1300A Midnight Star and XV1900A Midnight Star. Push the rear brake pedal, and...
This week’s MCN (out now) exclusively reveals more details of Triumph’s new adventure bike, the Tiger 800. But how does it match up to its obvious rival, BMW’s F800GS? Armed with a brawnier version of the already muscular 675 motor...
It's the biggest week yet for Triumph fans eagerly anticipating the launch of the firm's new 800cc adventure bike. Find a used Triumph motorcycle for sale MCN has secured not one, but three crucial insights into the new machine, which...
The day this award-winning Harley-Davidson arrived back in the UK, MCN was lucky enough to take the priceless V-twin for a spin on the road. This week’s MCN (out now) reveals all the key details about the bike, which recently...
An historic motorcycle racing outfit which won the GP sidecar world championship twice is expected to reach more than £70,000 at auction later this year. Helmut Fath, the designer, builder and racer of the outfit, made his own four-cylinder engine...
BMW's new signing, Mattie Griffin, is one of the rising stars of the stunt world and now finds himself on an unlikely machine: the 87bhp BMW F800R. MCN joined Mattie to find out what makes his bike different to the...
Triumph has released a third online video teaser showing more detail than ever of the new 800cc Adventure bike due for unveiling in just a few weeks. The bike will come in two variants – one with knobbly tyres and...
A standard BMW S1000RR with a new £22 rear sprocket and gaffer tape over slots in the screen has come close to cracking 200mph. The bike had a standard exhaust and no engine modifications whatsoever, and hit 197. 289mph during...
Italian police have closed down an illegal racing ring who routinely reached speeds in excess of 180mph on public roads. Local Carabinieri in Lecce, near the heel of Italy’s boot, seized eight motorcycles and impounded another that was being made...
After months of speculation, an online facebook competition, and thousands of user-generated suggestions KTM have found the perfect name for their 125cc street bike. The KTM 125 DUKE. So, exactly the same as the 690 DUKE, then. Despite the unsurprising...
Norton’s 961 Commando SE broke a land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Falts, Utah, USA, yesterday (Monday) by recording an average top speed of 129.191mph. The bike, officially entered by Norton into the annual BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials was...
In this week's issue of MCN, on sale September 1, we reveal five of the front runners from 60 finalists for Britain's Got Biking Talent. The top 12 will be voted for by you. Click here to vote Leaked factory blueprints reveal...
Panniers, top box, heated grips and mainstand make up a Touring Package to be included in the £12,075 OTR price of Honda’s VFR1200F between 1 September and 31 October 2010. Bought separately the genuine Honda accessories would cost £1675. The...
Safety groups have been accused of ‘misleading’ the public over claims speed cameras save lives. A joint statement from groups including the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, the AA and national cycling body CTC said: ‘Speed cameras help...
Supersport fanatics eagerly awaiting an all-new Yamaha R6 for 2011 are being told they’ll have to wait another year. Yamaha is known to be working on a replacement for the current machine, which has been in production since 2006 with...
Bimota’s HB4 Moto2 contender will soon be available as an ultra-exclusive track-day bike, and here it is in preparation. The bikes are powered by 140bhp World Supersport-spec engines so are more powerful than the Moto2 racers themselves. They’re being prepared...
Kawasaki is about to reveal a bigger replacement for the defunct W650 Triumph Bonneville replica, confirming internet speculation. The bike will be called the W800 and feature a largely similar chassis, but feature a disc brake at the rear and...
It’s another black day for Yamaha dealers as Honda announces its UK price of the new CBF1000F-ABS all-rounder. The 106bhp Fireblade-engined CBD1000F will cost £1500 less than its opposite number the admittedly more powerful 147bhp R1-engined FZ1 Fazer. The ABS-equipped...
Our celebrity judges have picked their top 60 from the spectacular range of bikes that entered Britain’s Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash. Now it’s your chance to pick your favourite from each category to go through to the finals.Go...
The current range of new motorcycles is wide and varied, but there are still some niches not being satisfied. Here's 5 used bikes, no longer in production, that deliver something unique and not offered in the 2010 manufacturer catalogues. Thinking about a change?...
The newly weds, Mr & Mrs Bowen on honeymoon in Laganas, Zante. The wedding rings are made of Palladium which has an atomic No. of 46, which after researching seemed the only way to go for us as we're huge...
Bennetts are running a special five day promotion over August bank holiday (Aug 27th to 31st). New customers will receive a £50 Hein Gericke voucher free if they take out a policy. Monday is also the last day for registering to...
I was at Silverstone recently for a track day and was in the same garage as Nicole Mcaleer who is the only female rider in the BSB Superstock championship. Nicole was taking the mick out of my 2:40 lap times...
Bennetts visited Matlock Bath in order to get amongst the biking community and for the Bennetts' Babes to distribute complimentary goody bags. This chap missed out as he slept on the main high street! If anyone knows who he is...
Off-road specialist KTM Power Sports AG has reported healthy financial figures for the third quarter operating results 2009/10. It’s EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Tax) figure was given as 12.4m EUR, 69.2m EUR overall when compared year on year. Net...
The eagerly anticipated 848 Evo replaces the current 848 and costs just £10,695 (or £9995 for the matt black ‘Dark Stealth’ version) – no more than the previous model. It’s the cheapest way to experience the ultimate in corning kicks...
Ducati’s latest promotion to pull potential customers is a free to enter competition to win a tasty Ducati Monster 600 branded Bianchi mountain bike. All you have to do for a chance to win this £500-lovely is to call an...
BMW has introduced two special edition models to its range. The K1300R Dynamic and F800ST Touring are equipped with over £1600 worth of official BMW accessories, but at a reduced overall OTR price Find a used BMW motorcycle for sale...
Honda’s PCX125 is the first two-wheeler with fuel-saving stop-start tech. Pull up to some lights and after three seconds of idling, the engine cuts out. A blinking orange light marked ‘stand by’ (like a DVD player) lets you know you’re...
MCN Destination Dealers have set themselves apart by constantly striving to improve and enhance their customer service. MCN can say with confidence that they are well worth a visit - whether its for a great deal or just a tasty...
Fans of long-defunct motorcycle-marque “Cotton” are looking for a record-breaking bike first built 75 years ago. The 1935, 250cc Cotton JAP apparently broke 12 world records in October of that year. Originally owned and ridden by Charles Mortimer and Eric...
There are two facts most ordinary people know about racing: 1) It's a monye pit, and 2) It's difficult to get into and not really for the likes of us. The No Budget Cup is coming to prove you wrong. ...
It’s been called the ‘Vyper’, ‘Mega Monster’ and ‘Project 0803’ but Ducati’s new muscle bike will be called ‘Diavel’ MCN can exclusively reveal. As well as registering the name for its new sports-cruiser, Ducati has registered Diavel for everything from...
MCN is searching for one owner of an 848, 1098 or 1198 to loan us their bike a forthcoming feature. We’re not ready to share all the details of the story just yet, but there’s a reward in for the...
Bike-loving Desmosedici owner Gordon Ramsey has been spotted test-riding a ‘Ducati Monster 1100’ in Los Angeles. Not particularly interesting news you might think, and you’d be right. But it’s always amusing to see how the nationals handles a story involving...
Britain's Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash is reaching its climax, with the top 60 specials selected from thousands of entries by our panel of judges. Now the final decision rests with you. Go online to www.britainsgotbikingtalent.co.uk and get judging...
In this week's issue of MCN, on sale August 25, we ride the bike that's sexier than a Fireblade, £2000 cheaper than an R1 and better than an 1198 - the new Ducati 848 EVO. The Norton boss confirms their MotoGP plans...
Watch MCN senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child during another weekend’s racing onboard his own Suzuki GSX-R600 at Cadwell Park. Adam took the opportunity to fit a HM quickshifter before the meeting to gain valuable tenths of a second around the...
Pink Floyd drummer and multi-millionaire Nick Mason has been commuting on a £5724 Suzuki Bandit 650S this summer. Save money on a used Suzuki Bandit 650 Mason, known for his multi-million pound car collection, has always owned bikes, including an...
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 list of your top 10 125cc motorcycles. ...
MCN news reporter Andy Downes has recently bought a 1998 Honda CBR600F as a do-everything daily commuter and weeekend scratcher. Find a Honda CBR600F for sale Read the Honda CBR600F review Watch the video to see why he claims this...
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 Stowe Complex. The ongoing project also includes a...
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... http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1119137831http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=711881422 // By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher...
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 win a disc lock! MCN New rider...
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!
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. Currently dubbed the KTM...
Two months ahead of its official launch in Imola, MCN has got its hands on the new Ducati 848 Evo. Replacing the current 848, the 140bhp Evo has more power, a steering damper and Monobloc Brembos from the Ducati 1198R...
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 Lane S1000RR shrink’s Cadwell’s already narrow ribbon of tarmac...
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 with CAME UK, the country’s premier supplier of...
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...
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 the resurgent British company has asked for two...
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 Ducati Manchester and its...
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 and the hotly contested Streetfighters group. Visit www.britainsgotbikingtalent.co.uk to see all...
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 BMW F560 and F800GS models. Based on the popular V-Strom 650...
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 1100 Hypermotard the vast majority of the parts...
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 disc lock worth £24 to the...
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 disc lock worth £24 to the first 250...
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.
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 said that following the return of racing...
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 result has seen the bike leap to...
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 Vity for sale The Vity125 was the best-selling scooter in the 125 category...
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 FZ8 Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere MV Agusta F4...
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 - Nothing’s sexier to women than...
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 work his...
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 Banners, on which...
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 Kawasaki ER-6n against the Suzuki SV650S...
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 2000...
Saturday’s freestyle motocross event was performed to a sell-out crowd, despite a waterlogged arena and tour leader André Villa crashing into the crowd during a practice run. In a moment that was afterwards put down to “rider error”, Villa became...
Ex-Formula 1 drivers Martin Brundle, 51, and Derek Warwick, 55, took to two wheels at Ron Haslam’s race school on Tuesday. The pair, both riding Honda CBR600RR’s, attended the course to improve their skills on a bike and learn about...
Answer: a Tronti. This one was built by Mike Etienne from Jersey and is a modern take on the Triton of the Sixties. This is the synthesis of 1958 Manx Norton frame, 1979 T140 Triumph 750 engine (not stock) and...
Valentino Rossi may be on the verge of signing a £12.5m contract with Ducati, but it’s still peanuts compared to the wealth of ancient Roman charioteers. One racer, a Spaniard named Gaius Appuleius Diocles, amassed a personal fortune of 35,863,120...
This immaculate 1979 Kawasaki Z650 B3 is a complete nut-and-bolt rebuild undertaken by Dave Ball from Stone in Staffordshire. He’s entered the bike in MCN’s Britain’s Got Biking Talent Competition with Carole Nash which closes in just five days. The...
Iconic motorcycling movies are few and far between. So for those of us waiting for the next Motorcycle Diaries or The World’s Fastest Indian to come out, we have to make do with bike spotting in more mainstream flicks. Luckily,...
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 the fantastic modern classic machines available this week: ...
1995 GP500 runner-up Daryl Beattie has been banned from driving for a year after failing to give a breath test in Australia. 40 year old Beattie rode for Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki factory teams in the nineties, finishing ahead of...
With competition getting even stiffer for Harley from the new Victory Vegas 8-Ball and the big bore, 1700cc Triumph Thunderbird, is the classic Harley Dyna Wide Glide cruiser still doing enough? Find a Cruiser for sale To find out we...
Donington Park has re-opened after extensive track re-building – and is better than ever, according to MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child. MCN was given exclusive access to ride the first laps of the newly-completed track this morning (Friday). The...
The Sultan of Qatar has a new toy. Inspired by the Pagani Zonda Una supercar, Italian MV specialists Alka Design have produced this eye-melting MV Agusta F4 special for the hyper-wealthy Sultan. Dubbed the MV Agusta F4 Libeccio, it’s a...
Ducati has announced the new Multistrada 1200 has beaten sales targets in the UK by more than 20% with 40% of owners new to the Italian brand. So far more than 500 Multistradas have been sold in the UK –...
The next round of the MRO Stocksport 1000 championship is looming I’ll be racing at the magnificent Cadwell Park this weekend. This will be the first time Vari-Trac BMW Park Lane team has been to the Lincolnshire circuit with the...
Waking up with a sparkly new Aprilia RSV4 Factory, Ducati Streetfighter S or MV Agusta F4 on your driveway is ‘aught but a giddy dream for most of us. But UK-based firm Spyder Club are offering exactly that, in a bid...
