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Rieju MRT 125LC Pro SM: Hottest ever learner supermoto

Adam Child, 04 November 2011 09:41

Rieju say this new Yamaha-powered 125 is the ultimate Supermoto 125, and have even given it the code name 'Duke Killer', referring to KTM's new 125 Duke. In terms of performance, Rieju have a point. The SM is a riot to ride and exceeds the KTM in almost every performance category. But it's considerably less refined than the 125 Duke, ...

Kawasaki VN1700 Voyager takes on the baggers

Adam Child, 25 August 2011 11:01

The imposing bulk of Kawasaki's new VN1700 Voyager Custom has just landed on UK soil, sending a shudder through the large touring cruiser market. But how scared should the American competition be of the new V-twin? MCN embarked on two days of summer touring to find out, heading north from Peterborough then criss-crossing Yorkshire before ending in historic York. All ...

Foggy and Whit ride again!

Adam Child, 27 July 2011 09:44

On the eve of the World Superbikes at Silverstone and with the mouthwatering, all-new Ducati 1199 in prospect, we reckoned there was no better time to look back at the benchmark bikes that gave the Bologna factory such huge success over the years on both road and track. And who better to re-appraise the family tree of Duke superbikes than ...

Taylor Mackenzie gets a KTM 125 Duke

Adam Child, 14 July 2011 14:10

Current 125GP rising star Taylor Mackenzie took delivery of a brand new KTM 125 Duke at Donington Park yesterday (Wednesday), and was immediately out on track. Taylor only passed his CBT the previous day and was so impressed by the Duke he rode it away from Donington for more road miles after completing three sessions on track. Taylor told MCN ...

Husqvarna SMR511 - road legal but ready to race

Adam Child, 27 May 2011 16:23

Husqvarna's new SMR511 is the now BMW-owned firm's most radical track-ready supermoto to date. At just 118kg it's radically light, hughly impractical, and, for a fairly basic single-cylinder, eye-wateringly pricey, too, at £7299. It's race bike origins are visible everywhere - the only instruments you get are digital speedo, trip meter and hard-to-read lights. There's one light for main beam, ...

BMW S1000RR’s dream year continues

Adam Child, 17 September 2010 15:34

After the first test of the new BMW S1000RR, MCN chief road tester Trevor Franklin predicted it would be the weapon of choice for Superstock racers. Ten months later he’s been proved 100% right. Find a BMW S1000RR for sale The S1000RR has just won the British National Superstock Championship at its first attempt, with Jon Kirkham claiming eight podium ...

Roland Sands at Mallory Park

Adam Child, 04 August 2010 17:16

Legendary US bike builder Roland Sands is due to make a return to racing this weekend at the Brands Hatch round of the British Superbike series racing in the Henderson XR1200 Trophy, in partnership with Shaw Harley Davidson. Roland landed in the UK and Monday, and is getting a flavour of the Shaws XR1200 race bike in a shake down ...

Interview: McWilliams on racing an XR1200

Adam Child, 16 July 2010 15:53

MCN catches up with former MotoGP man Jeremy McWilliams as he leads the Henderson Harley Davidson XR1200 Trophy.... Find a Harley-Davidson XR1200 for sale How is the racing and the season going so far?To be honest it’s going a lot better than expected. I was unsure at first, it’s a very different bike, new series and all but I’m enjoying ...

Bikes pouring onto Isle of Man

Adam Child, 08 June 2010 14:49

This year’s TT is looking set to be the best attended in years, according to latest official figures. The Steam Packet ferry company says that last Friday was it’s busiest day so far, with over 2000 bikes and passengers transported over the Irish Sea from the mainland to the Isle of Man, with a further 3000 shipped over the weekend. ...

Video: Onboard BMW HP2 Sport and Aprilia RSV 1000R Factory

Adam Child, 21 May 2008 12:01

MCN road tester Adam Child travelled to the Albacete race circuit in Spain to pit the world's best sports v-twin motorcycles against each other on track and you can see some of his on-track action below.Chad got to ride the BMW HP2 Sport, KTM RC8 and the Aprilia RSV 1000R Factory against some of the fastest bike testers in the ...