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Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy Blog: Thruxton BSB

Adam Child, 03 June 2011 14:28

After a busy week racing at the North West, I was invited by Harley-Davidson to be guest rider in the XR1200 Trophy at Thruxton – and I jumped at the chance. Racing in front of a packed BSB audience on the UK’s fastest track? How could I turn it down? Here are a few highlights of my weekend and hopefully ...

Michael Neeves MRO Powerbike blog: Brands Hatch GP

Michael Neeves, 23 May 2011 17:30

It’s been a busy old May. I rode my GSX-R750 to Le Mans to watch the MotoGP, tested a Taiwanese 50cc supermoto, carried out a Tuono group test, spent four days at Brands Hatch instructing and racing and then back to the Kent track to test Keith Flint’s new Moto2 bike. It’s back on the 750 for my first ever ...

Staff bikes: Ducati Diavel - A few tentative laps at Silverstone

Ian Jubb, 23 May 2011 16:22

This weekend was Ducati Days at Silverstone and it would've been rude not to attend and take the Diavel around the GP circuit. The first session of the afternoon arrived and I headed out with Maria Costello MBE to get some idea of where I was going. Silverstone is so huge, I was truly lost, no idea when, where and at what speed to turn ...

Staff bikes: Ducati Diavel - First impressions

Ian Jubb, 12 May 2011 14:32

A slow three hour train journey from Kings Lynn to Coventry allowed just enough time for the nerves to build up. I say nerves I mean more apprehension about the 162 horses waiting to be unleashed. The Diavel was without doubt going to be the most powerful bike I'd ever ridden. Luckily it's got traction control to help me when I get a bit ...

Aprilia Tuono V4 R first ride – “I’m blown away!”

MCN, 14 April 2011 10:15

The new Aprilia Tuono V4 R is essentially an RSV4 without a fairing, and is one of the most powerful naked bikes on the market, producing 167bhp. Find an Aprilia for sale MCN Senior Road Tester, Michael Neeves, is currently testing the new Aprilia Tuono V4 R in Spain – here are his initial thoughts. “I’m currently at Valencia with the new ...

Triumph Thunderbird Storm first ride

MCN, 23 March 2011 16:36

The new Triumph Thunderbird Storm is a pared-down, mean and moody version of the standard Thunderbird. MCN's Phil West rode the bike last week and here are some of his thoughts: "Hinckley has become particularly adept recently at delivering well thought-out and crisply-executed machines that are both thoroughly developed and wanting for little. And the Storm, although developed from an ...

Preview: Honda CBR600F impresses in first test

MCN, 11 March 2011 11:18

Honda’s revived CBR600F has impressed beyond expectations in its first full test in next week’s Motorcycle News – out on Wednesday March 16th. Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin rode the bike at its world launch in southern Spain last week, and, despite damp conditions, was hugely impressed with the new affordable all-rounder. He says in his full test: “The retuned 2007 ...

BMW G650GS first ride

Steve Farrell, 02 March 2011 12:30

MCN’s Steve Farrell is currently at the launch of the new BMW G650GS in Portugal, on a Paris-Dakar style adventure being led by Simon Pavey, six times Dakar finisher. Here are his first impressions of the bike which he’s been riding on and off road. “The new engine pulls from virtually no rpm, which is very useful and forgiving off-road. ...

First ride preview: MV Agusta Brutale

Andy Downes, 18 February 2011 12:08

This is the new entry-level MV Agusta Brutale which, despite lashings of Italian flair and 130bhp performance, costs the same as a Yamaha FZ1 at £9999. The bike is a smaller, cheaper version of the 990 Brutale - the engine has been reduced in capacity to 921cc from 989cc yet still packs 130bhp at 10,500rpm and has a creamy 70ftlb ...

First ride preview: BMW K1600GT and K1600GTL

Marc Potter, 17 February 2011 13:49

We’re at the world press launch of the new BMW K1600GT and it’s even bigger K1600GTL touring brother in South Africa. Over the next two days we’ll be testing the new 160.5bhp in-line six cylinder BMW K1600GT and BMW K1600GTL motorcycles on motorways and mountain roads in and around Franschooek in South Africa. The new 6-cylinder motorcycle makes an incredible ...