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The rules: Cleaning your bike

MCN, 22 May 2013 09:30

The air is warm again, the tarmac shimmers and the sun strokes the back of every rider’s neck. Leathers hang patiently, helmets seem to buzz in anticipation and garage doors are poised on standby. At no point in this fantasy is it cool to walk outside in your finest attire and straddle a filthy, gunk-clad bike. Sometimes we tell ourselves ...

Should Cal Crutchlow get Valentino Rossi's M1 next year?

Anonymous, 21 May 2013 10:13

After his excellent showing last weekend at Le Mans, the entire world is talking about Cal Crutchlow. But at the minute he's still stuck with no factory ride for 2014, especially if he wants to stay with Yamaha. Is it time for the factory to reward him, and bump a poorly-performing Valentino Rossi from his factory M1?

New MCN May 15: Best bikes for £5k

Liam Marsden, 14 May 2013 11:12

In this week's MCN, out May 15, we have the ultimate used guide to the best bikes available for under £5000. We also test the new adventure-styled Honda CB500X. Also this week: New high-powered Triumph Bonneville spied and Suzuki's new Burgman 650 tested. In sport: BT Sport's MotoGP deal, Suzuki's new MotoGP bike and all the news and gossip from ...

MotoGP on UK TV... Will you be able to watch it?

Steve Hunt, 10 May 2013 15:27

After BT Sport announced that they have secured the TV rights to MotoGP from 2014, we wanted to work out just how easy it will be to watch first class motorcycle racing here in the UK. As you can see, working out what is possible - or best - for you is anything but simple! Click on the image ...

Smaller injury pay-outs for riders

MCN, 29 April 2013 07:00

Motorcyclists will get smaller pay-outs for injury claims because of new  legislation introduced last week,  according to a solicitor. Personal injury solicitor Ed Fletcher says compensation will be slashed following a ban on so-called referral fees, paid by law firms for details of people who might want to make a claim. Before the ban was introduced on April 1, lawyers ...

How do you react to being asked to remove your helmet at a petrol station?

MCN, 22 April 2013 15:22

It’s cold, fingers are numb, the sun is setting and there’s still twenty frosty miles left before the warmth of home. But first it’s time for petrol: pull up at the station, unhook the nozzle and the digits won’t budge. A puzzled look at the attendant is met with a tannoy announcement: “Can you remove your helmet please”. pollcomment

Designer Terblanche joins Confederate

MCN, 11 April 2013 09:54

Famous motorcycle designer Pierre Terblanche has joined American bike firm Confederate in a three-year contract and he has already moved from Italy to America. Terblanche is best-known for his work while he was the chief designer at Ducati when he penned the Ducati 999, Hypermotard, original Multistrada 1100 and the Sport Classic range along with the iconic Supermono. Since then ...

What's stopping you buying a new bike in 2013?

MCN, 03 April 2013 11:42

What's stopping you buying a new bike in 2013? pollcomment

Bike Chooser: Cheap Litre Superbikes

Chris Dabbs, 21 March 2013 07:00

"I have been saving up to buy a new superbike but after being made redundant recently I have been forced to scale back my plans. I don’t want to give up on my dream of owning a litre sportsbike but I need to think a bit more economically. I reckon I can stretch to around £4,000. Any ideas?" James Dewhurst, ...

This year, my bike will cover...

MCN, 20 March 2013 16:00

It's the start of the biking season for most - a time to get back on two wheels. But how many two wheel miles will you cover this year? Have you got thousands already done, or will your pride and joy only cover a few hundred?