The new 2011 Honda CBR600F claims to offer near-sportsbike levels of performance in a useable, practical and pillion-friendly package. 2011 Honda CBR600F gallery 2011 Honda CBR600F - it's back! But MCN deputy editor and CBR600F owner Ped Baker isn't convinced: "The styling is great but I was expecting more than a Hornet in a party dress. I wanted the excitement ...
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- 05 November 2010
BMW have released this video of their new Concept C - a two-wheeler that they claim combines the handling of a motorcycle and the comfort of a scooter. BMW Concept C scooter - official pictures The Concept C (The C stands for 'commuter') is powered by a new, two-cylinder inline engine with CVT (continuously variable transmission). brightcove.createExperiences();
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- 02 November 2010
The 2011 Triumph Speed Triple has been ridden and rated by MCN - you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the 2011 Speed Triple review "For 2011 the Speed Triple has an all-new chassis package, frame and swingarm included, to turn MCN’s favourite big-bore naked bike into a ...
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- First rides & tests
- 21 October 2010
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 in ‘idle stop’ mode. A twist of the throttle fires it back up again with next to no delay. Find ...
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- 25 August 2010
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 and Ducati have finally revealed the name of their new Project 0803 muscle bike - find out what it is ...
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- 24 August 2010
Technomag-CIP rider Shoya Tomizawa will start from pole position in tomorrow's Brno Moto2 clash after dominating today's qualifying session. Starting in second place is Fimmco Speed Up rider Andrea Iannone, followed in third by Spaniard Toni Elias for the Gresini Racing Moto2 team. In fourth place will be Roberto Rolfo (Italtrans S.T.R.), leaving Tech 3 Racing rider Yuki Takahashi in the ...
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- MotoGP
- 14 August 2010
Yamaha Sterilgarda rider Cal Crutchlow claimed victory in the second race at this weekend's Silverstone WSB clash. The Coventry rider - who also took the win in race 1 earlier today - lead a Brit assault this weekend, which saw all-Brit podiums in both WSB races. Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea finished in second place, leaving Leon Camier (Aprilia ...
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- World Superbikes
- 01 August 2010
Yamaha Sterilgarda rider Cal Crutchlow claimed his first ever WSB victory in front of his home crowd in race 1 at this weekend's Silverstone clash. Joining Cal in all all-Brit top three are Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea and Suzuki Alstare rider Leon Haslam in second and third respectively. Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio finished in fourth place, followed ...
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- World Superbikes
- 01 August 2010
The Derbi GPR125 has been ridden and rated by MCN - you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the Derbi GPR125 review "Back-to-back with other four-stroke 125s the GPR125 is right up there with the quickest (we saw 83mph on the digital dash), and once you get used to having to ...
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- First rides & tests
- 26 July 2010
These first official pictures of the new ZX-10R race bike have just been released by Kawasaki. The pictures come just as Kawasaki R&D department prepares itself for a 2-day test at the Suzuka race track in Japan. The 2-day test will be used to further refine the bike for the 2011 WSB Championship. As we revealed in the 23 June issue of ...
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- 06 July 2010
