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Norton: 'What we learned last year created this bike'

MCN, 23 May 2013 13:52

Norton design boss Simon Skinner and his small team of engineers, designers and mechanics sat down the week after the 2012 TT and sifted through notes and reams of computer data to work out what a bike would need for the 2013 TT. The results, seen for the first time in an MCN world exclusive, are an almost completely new ...

Video: MCN ride Norton's TT challenger

MCN, 23 May 2013 07:30

With just days to go before the 2013 TT MCN gained exclusive, extended access over two days to the Norton team. They were preparing to test their new 200bhp V4, £100,000 Senior TT machine, which will run active/semi active suspension from Ohlins. And while we were with them, MCN road tester and TT racer Adam Child was given a world-first ...

Staff blog: The myth of the Burgman's small tank

Steve Farrell, 22 May 2013 11:23

I've established the Suzuki Burgman 650 ABS Executive has a much longer tank range than it’s credited with. Some reports have estimated it at 150 miles, probably because the fuel warning starts flashing at about 130. In fact you’ve got a bar left on the gauge and at least 40 miles in the tank at that point. There’s ...

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R feedback

Andy Davidson, 21 May 2013 15:41

Four ZX-10R owners will get the chance to tell Japanese designers what future models should be like in an offer exclusive to MCN readers. Owners of 2011 and 2012 versions of the Kawasaki Ninja model are being asked about their ownership experience and what they would like to see in future model developments at two evening seminars being held in ...

John Surtees supports Fun Day

Andy Davidson, 20 May 2013 14:55

Motorsport legend John Surtees OBE will be supporting the Edenbridge Fun Day this Bank holiday weekend. Surtees, the only person to have won world championships on both two and four wheels will join the event in celebration of his achievements on May 27. Held in Surtees’ home town, the special event will feature static displays and a parade of rare ...

Staff Blog: All the action from the recent trip

Alison Silcox, 20 May 2013 08:00

This week’s issue, on sale 22 May, includes my full report from the recent trip to Normandy. I thought you might find it interesting to see the routes we took each day. Day One http://goo.gl/maps/oAeEv Day Two http://goo.gl/maps/tAjBp http://goo.gl/maps/P6BhK Split into two links first is the ride till our lunch stop, second is the afternoon ride. Day Three http://goo.gl/maps/Ji7nt Watch ...

New dedicated courts for minor traffic offences

Steve Farrell, 17 May 2013 14:02

Minor traffic offences will be dealt with by new dedicated courts under plans announced by the Government today.Setting up special traffic courts will free up magistrates to deal with more serious cases, according to the Ministry of Justice.About half a million traffic cases are heard by magistrates each year, often taking longer to process than major offences, the department said.The ...

Le Mans 24-hour competition

MCN, 16 May 2013 09:30

Fancy smooth sailing to the 2013 Le Mans 24-hour race and free entry to the Bugatti race track? Brittany Ferries (www.brittanyferries.com/biketouring) and Le Mans tour operator Travel Destinations (www.traveldestinations.co.uk) have teamed up to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a return ferry crossing for two motorcycles and riders, inclusive of cabin from Portsmouth to either Caen or St. ...

Staff blog: Blinded by handlebar muffs

Steve Farrell, 14 May 2013 10:50

In this week’s paper I report how the heated grips on the Suzuki Burgman 650 could be warmer. Just about every journalist on the launch in Scotland seemed to agree on the point. Some said they seemed to work intermittently. Others questioned whether they worked at all. Suzuki scratched their heads and said they’d look into it. On the ride ...

Ultimate Superbikes 4th place: MV Agusta F4RR

Michael Neeves, 14 May 2013 08:30

Lap time: 1:53.86Top speed at end of straight: 163.6mphMax braking (g): 1.19Max lean: 41.62 Why it’s so specialMV Agusta F4s are the ultimate poster bikes. The iconic Massimo Tamburini-designed lines haven’t really changed over the years, just tweaked, refined and polished, but even today, 14 years after the original F4 750 was released, this latest evolution is unutterably beautiful. It ...