In this week's issue of MCN, on sale June 30, we have spy shots of an all new model - the next Triumph Tiger. We also reveal more details on the new Ducati Mega Monster, bring you the class-leading tech behind the BMW K1600S and investigate whether traction control really makes the average rider faster. Plus we pit the standard Ducati Multistrada against the ...
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- General news
- 06 July 2010
Bancaja Aspar team rider Bradley Smith stood on the podium in front of his home crowd today when he placed third in the Silverstone 125 GP clash. First went to Red Bull Ajo rider Marc Marquez after a brutal late battle with fellow Spaniard and Tuenti Racing rider Pol Espargaro. After bashing fairings repeatedly with Marquez, Espargaro lost the front on the last lap but ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- MotoGP
- 20 June 2010
The Honda VT750S is now available from Honda motorcycle dealerships across the UK, priced at £5,845 OTR. Powering the new VT750S is a liquid-cooled, 745cc V-twin but for a classic air-cooled look, the motor features finned barrels. The frame is a steel double cradle design and suspension takes the form of sturdy 41mm forks and twin shocks, which are adjustable for preload. Braking ...
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- New bikes
- 17 June 2010
I’m not a racer – I haven’t even done that many track days. So it was surreal to end up in the start line queue behind the likes of Chris Walker, Danny Webb and Steve Parrish ready to compete in this year’s Thundersprint. Before the event I was getting mixed signals from other MCN staff, which didn't help the nerves. ...
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- First rides & tests
- 09 June 2010
HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari claimed victory in the first British Superbike race at Cadwell Park today. Michael Laverty finished second for the Relentless Suzuki by TAS team, followed by Ridersmotorcycles.com rider Michael Rutter in third. Quay Garage Honda rider Tommy Bridewell came in fourth, leaving Josh Brookes to take fifth for HM PLant Honda. 1. Ryuichi Kiyonari ...
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- British Superbikes
- 23 May 2010
Aprilia has revealed full tech specs for the 2010 Shiver 750 which is set to cost £6,199 when it goes on sale in May. Find an Aprilia Shiver 750 for sale As MCN's story back in November revealed, Aprilia has tweaked rather than redesigned their 750cc v-twin middleweight. Read the Aprilia Shiver 750 review New features for 2010 include a stylish ...
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- New bikes
- 27 April 2010
Is 800 the new 600 in the world of middleweight all-rounders? BMW has the F800R, Aprilia has the Mana and now Ducati and Yamaha are both joining the fray with the Monster 796 and FZ8. Yamaha FZ8 world first ride Browse over 10,000 bikes for sale The new FZ8 will cost £7920 and the half-faired FZ8 Fazer will be a grand more. ...
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- New bikes
- 21 April 2010
I had the day off today so I decided to get my new Mivv X-Cone fitted to my Hornet 600. It was a pretty simple job to swap out the bulky standard can for the new almost retro-looking cone shaped Mivv. My only real problem (besides lack of proper tools and my own cack-handedness) was with the original silencer clamp, which was so ...
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- First rides & tests
- 19 April 2010
Althea Ducati rider Carlos Checa won the second World Superbike race at Phillip Island after a last-lap pass on race 1 winner Leon Haslam. Alstare Suzuki rider Haslam finished just 0.3 secs behind Checa in the second close finish of the day. Third place went to Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio and fourth was claimed by Alstare Suzuki rider Sylvain ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- World Superbikes
- 28 February 2010
Parkalgar Honda rider Eugene Laverty claimed victory in the opening World Supersport race at Phillip Island today. Laverty dominated the race from the start. He got into a comfortable rhythm at the front of the pack and finished more than 4 seconds ahead of 2nd place Kawasaki motocard.com rider Joan Lascorz. Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Kenan Sofuoglu claimed 3rd on the podium ahead of ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- World Superbikes
- 28 February 2010
