2011

Year: 2011

Month: ALL

MCN Adventure – Top tips from Simon Pavey

22 August 2011 by Michael Guy

You never know what’s round the corner on any adventure ride, so to make sure you’re prepared for any eventuality MCN spent a day with Dakar legend Simon Pavey to get his top tips. From how to cross a...

Olivia and her new hero, Guy Martin

20 August 2011 by ianpee

My step daughter and Guy Martin – her new hero at the Ulster GP. We waited for ages for him to turn up on the Friday public paddock walkabout. Yes he had just got up to eat at the Relentless BBQ. A...

Water-cooled BMW GS is new from the ground up

19 August 2011 by MCN

This exclusive spy shot proves the next generation BMW R1200GS will be new from the ground-up, with an all-new water-cooled engine, revamped styling and major chassis changes. The photographs – taken...

"Elvis Day" hits Harley exhibit

19 August 2011 by MCN

Britain’s biggest ever Harley exhibit marked the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death this week, with a day dedicated to the King. Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) hosted the event,...

Staff bikes: MV Agusta Brutale 920 - the highest mileage 2011 model

19 August 2011 by Andy Downes

MCN’s 2011 Brutale is now the highest mileage specimen in the UK, and possibly the world, after clicking through 4000 miles and its first major service. The scheduled service was carried out at MV...

Staff bikes: KTM Duke 125 - Duke to the Alps

19 August 2011 by Dan Aspel

This July I rode from Oundle (Cambridgeshire), to Interlaken (Switzerland) and back on my 125 Duke. The 2,000 mile, six-day route took me across country lanes, motorways, city streets, alpine passes...

How to choose an Adventure bike

19 August 2011 by Michael Guy

While the iconic bike of Adventure travel remains the capable BMW 1200GS, it’s not your only choice of bike when it comes to embarking on an Adventure. Over the last 20 years the challenge of riding...

Hand built 'retro' is 125 money

19 August 2011 by MCN

With continuing resurgence in interest in 70s and 80s superbikes, riders are once again buying bikes from their youth. But unless you’re after a true ‘classic’ version – ie original and standard –...

2012 Ducati 848 Streetfighter spied

19 August 2011 by MCN

This is the first picture of Ducati’s eagerly-awaited new junior super naked – the 848 Streetfighter. Due to be publicly unveiled at the world-leading Milan Show in November, the new bike – spied here...

KTM RC8 now cheaper than TDM900

19 August 2011 by Ryan Spencer

Fancy picking up a new KTM RC8 superbike for less than the price of a Yamaha TDM900 or Honda Crossrunner? If so, you’d better hurry – to clear out unsold RC8s, dealers have discounted the price to...

Yamaha Europe boss: “WSB withdrawal will have no effect on new road bikes”

19 August 2011 by Dan Aspel

Yamaha’s decision to leave WSB will have “no effect whatsoever on the release of new bikes”, a senior company figure has claimed. The race team – which was axed earlier this month with four meetings...

New 2012 Honda Fireblade pictures leaked

18 August 2011 by John Westlake

These are the first photos of Honda’s 2012 Fireblade. Besides the new angular styling, the bike has Big Piston Forks, new rear suspension, new clocks and lightweight wheels. Those hoping for a V4 will...

Ghost Rider wheelie bid

18 August 2011 by MCN

Patrik Furstenhoff, 43, is a bike mechanic from Stockholm with two kids and a nice house. He’s also the man behind the infamous ‘Ghost Rdier’ videos, the counter-culture series started by an insane...

New MCN Adventure

18 August 2011 by Michael Guy

Next week’s MCN, on sale 24 August, comes with a free 48 page magazine – MCN Adventure. We’ve brought together tales of epic adventure rides, unearthed the facts about bikes to use and spent time with...

Rioters attack scooter rider

17 August 2011 by Steve Farrell

Rioters have been caught on film dragging a rider off his scooter and stealing it. The learner rider is seen being chased and grabbed around the neck as he tries to negotiate his way through rioting...

Destination dealer: Great savings in Doble's sale!

17 August 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION With the new 61 registration coming in at the beginning of September, Doble Motorcycles are again leading the way with fantastic offers on ALL new Hondas. Every new motorcycle is...

Bikes on TV: August 17-23

17 August 2011 by Alison Silcox

KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DSC – Discovery Channel DHD – Discovery Channel HD EXS – Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) – Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT – Motors TV CH4 – Channel...

Claudio Castiglioni dies at 64: loss of father of 916, Monster, MV F4 "Shocking" says F3 designer

17 August 2011 by Guy Procter

The president of MV Agusta Claudio Castiglioni died in Varese this morning at the age of 64. The motorcycling magnate and sire of iconic Italian bikes including the Ducati 916 and Monster, MV Agusta...

MCN will be at your local bike meet - Squires, Sherburn in Elmet

16 August 2011 by MCN

MCN will be out and about in the coming months visiting bike meets across Britain – we could be visiting your local bike meet! Tomorrow night (Wednesday August 17) MCN will be at the Squires Cafe...

Foggy and Whit show at Manx Grand Prix

16 August 2011 by Ricky Lount

Carl Fogarty and James Whitham are taking their chat show ‘Givin It Gas’ to The Isle Of Man later this month, just in time for the Manx Grand Prix. Fogarty who won 3 TT’s and 1 Manx GP said: “I’m...

Ross Noble's Sit Down Tour: Helicopters, candles and Spit the dog

16 August 2011 by MCN

Stand up comedian Ross Noble embarked on the Sit Down Tour in May to commemorate half a million bikes being produced at the Hinckley factory. Noble rode the 500,000th Triumph, a custom-painted Speed...

The Big Sur 62

16 August 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s a bike I designed called the Big Sur 62. The “soul’s bike”.

New MCN August 17: All-new BMW R1200GS spied!

16 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale August 17, we reveal all the details of the all-new BMW R1200GS which will get a water-cooled engine and radial brakes, among other changes. Plus, more pictures of...

Suzuki GSX1400 custom voted “Best Jap” at Bulldog Bash

15 August 2011 by Dan Aspel

This radically altered Suzuki GSX1400 is now an award-winning custom, having topped the “Best Jap” category at the “Custom Show” of this weekend’s 25th annual Bulldog Bash in Warwickshire. Built by...

Britain's Got Biking Talent: Enter now

15 August 2011 by MCN

We’ve had loads of great entries for Britain’s Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash, including a submission from our youngest entrant, 8 year old Charlie Lawrence who proudly entered his first bike...

Best of Bikeshop: Modern classics up for grabs this week

12 August 2011 by Phil West

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 18,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few...

Staff bikes: BMW K1600GT SE - Rain? What rain?

12 August 2011 by Simon Relph

At long last the real British summer is upon us, and I finally get to ride the BMW K1600GT in the wet. Since I took delivery of the bike, it literally has not rained, or when it has I have been...

Staff bikes: Victory Cross Country - Friday on my mind

12 August 2011 by Mark Holmes

Friday night at the Ace Cafe seemed like a great antidote to enduring a week without the Victory. Hinckley dealer Windy Corner had discovered a stone wedged in the drive belt while changing the tyres...

Video: North West 200 DVD

12 August 2011 by Marc Abbott

This year’s North West 200 might well have been a little on the damp side, and it might only have featured one race (rather than the planned five), but Duke Video have still managed to create a...

Video: North West 200 DVD

12 August 2011 by Marc Abbott

This year’s North West 200 might well have been a little on the damp side, and it might only have featured one race (rather than the planned five), but Duke Video have still managed to create a...

Blown away: TTS supercharged Suzuki Hayabusa

11 August 2011 by Trevor Franklin

Suzuki’s 195bhp Hayabusa has never been a wallflower. But compared to this latest supercharged example, which has been built by tuning experts TTS of Silverstone and puts out a massive 283bhp with no...

Classics lost at sea

11 August 2011 by Ryan Spencer

These WW2 military spec BSA M 20, Matchless G3L and Norton 16 Hs are rotting off the coast of Egypt near the popular resort of Sharm El Sheikh. They form part of the cargo of SS Thistlegorm, along...

Staff bikes: Suzuki GSR750 - GSR shines at wet Brands Hatch

11 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

I’ve now been on two track days and on both there’s been rain. Despite the fact like most motorcyclists I don’t like rain (I don’t mind getting wet, it’s more the inconsistent grip levels) I decided...

Unrestored Brough predicted to hit £38,000

11 August 2011 by Ryan Spencer

An unrestored 1937 Brough Superior SS80 is estimated to reach between £32,000 – 38,000 when it goes for auction next month. The 980cc V-twin, similar to the one famously ridden by TE Lawrence (‘of...

MCN’s thousandth YouTube video – you decide!

11 August 2011 by MCN

The Motorcycle News YouTube channel is fast approaching it’s thousandth video – and we’re letting you decide on what we film for it. Over the years we’ve filmed the fastest and most exotic bikes,...

Rare 1969 GP replica up for auction

10 August 2011 by Ryan Spencer

An exact replica of an ultra-rare 1969 Villa V4 GP bike is one of the stars of a forthcoming classic bike auction. The original Moto Villa 250cc V4 was built in 1968 by Francesco Villa. Unfortunately...