2011

Year: 2011

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Moto Guzzi V7 Classic now available in red

19 January 2011 by MCN

Moto Guzzi has added a red colour scheme to the V7 Classic for 2011. Find a Moto Guzzi V7 Classic for sale The V7 Classic has a 48bhp air-cooled V-twin and remains mechanically identical to the...

Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 gets new 2011 colours

19 January 2011 by MCN

Aprilia has released three new colours for the V-twin Dorsoduro 750 supermoto with a new green, white and black available for 2011. Find an Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 for sale The Dorsoduro 750 was...

Bennetts Biking Dreams winners: Susie Cater

19 January 2011 by MCN

Bennetts celebrated its 80th birthday last year by running the £80,000 Biking Dreams competition. A motorcycle rider from Gosport in Hampshire, has been successfully chosen from thousands of entries...

The perfect honeymoon companion

18 January 2011 by dingleheart

The perfect honeymoon companion – just don’t tell the wife.

Bikes on TV: January 19-25

18 January 2011 by Alison Silcox

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

Video: 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 flat out!

18 January 2011 by MCN

Aside from a few minor parts the 2011 GSX-R600 is completely new. It’s a massive 9kg lighter, has lighter engine internals and a higher compression ratio. It also has a close-ratio gearbox, Showa Big...

New MCN January 19: New Suzuki GSX-R600 vs rivals

18 January 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale January 19, we test the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 against its supersport rivals with Simon Crafar in the South of France. Also in this week’s MCN, Rossi breaks silence...

Free 8-page Racing Legends pull-out in this week's MCN

18 January 2011 by MCN

On February 3-6 at Excel, London, some of the world’s legendary motorcycle competitors go head-to-head in a one hour spectacular, combining the excitement of world-class stunt acts in a totally new...

Carl Fogarty apologises… via Twitter

17 January 2011 by Andy Downes

Carl Fogarty has apologised to his former racing rivals Aaron Slight, Scott Russell, Colin Edwards and John Kocinski on his Twitter feed. We’re not entirely sure what has caused him to publicly...

MCN Revolution - only 3 weeks to go!

17 January 2011 by MCN

MCN Revolution is the first motorcycle event that pits top-class riders against each other on different machines across some breathtaking obstacles – think 1970’s TV shows Superstars and Kickstart...

MCNLive! is open for bookings - April 1st-4th 2011

17 January 2011 by MCN

MCNLive! 2011 is here again with its bike-fuelled, party-packed days and nights at Butlins Skegness. From the 1st – 4th April 2011 you can watch amazing stunts, meet the beautiful MCN babes, see live...

Did you buy a Yamaha R1 or R6 in 2010?

17 January 2011 by Andy Downes

If you bought either the Yamaha YZF-R1 or YZF-R6 in the UK during 2010 we need to hear from you. Find a Yamaha R1 or Yamaha R6 for sale With new motorcycle prices hitting even greater heights we...

Video: SBK 2011 trailer

14 January 2011 by Marc Abbott

Black Bean Games have released this trailer of the forthcoming PC, Xbox360 and PlayStation 3 game SBK2011. Follow Max Biaggi around Portimao in this video, which shows gameplay in development. The...

Which manufacturer has the best bike range?

14 January 2011 by John Westlake

In next week’s MCN, technical expert Kevin Ash discusses how Kawasaki has methodically rejuvenated its range of bikes, so that it now has an impressive model in almost every category. Find a...

Free roadside assistance with a Honda Service

14 January 2011 by Andy Downes

Honda is offering a year’s free Honda Happiness Roadside Assistance, worth £100, with all bikes booked in for a service and healthcheck before the end of February 2011. Find a Honda for sale If you...

Triumph laughs off 125 rumours

14 January 2011 by Andy Downes

Triumph insiders have laughed off online rumours the British firm is gearing up to produce a 125cc capacity bike. Find a 125cc motorcycle for sale MCN spoke to an insider who said: “We have no...

Back to front, upside down 2000cc triple!

14 January 2011 by Chris Newbigging

No, it’s not a computer mock-up – that engine really is upside down! And it’s going in to small-scale production too. The Nembo Super 32 Rovescio is the brainchild of Italian designer Daniele...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

14 January 2011 by Phil West

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few of...

Motorcycles banned from bus lanes over other people’s crashes

14 January 2011 by Steve Farrell

Motorcyclists are to be booted out of bus lanes following a rise in cycle collisions, despite not being involved a single one. A report on a trial of motorcycles sharing bus lanes with cycles in...

Video: Bike vs car drift race

14 January 2011 by John Westlake

There’s plenty of bike drifting on Youtube, but here’s some with large walls nearby and a big car following close behind. At several points the rider the drag-prepped Kawasaki ZX-10R takes a hand off the bars or good measure. All very IAM. Enjoy.

Video: Electric bike vs. petrol rivals – full race commentary

14 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Electric superbike racer Chip Yates has released this video of his podium-placed race against a grid of petrol-fuelled bikes last weekend. The Swigz.com Electric Racing team bike makes an estimated...

Poll: 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 v Daytona 675 v ZX-6R v R6 v CBR600RR

14 January 2011 by Adam Child

Suzuki’s new GSX-R600 is lighter, has more midrange torque and extra revs, but can it beat the competition from both Japan and the UK? Find a used sports 600 for sale Senior road tester Michael...

2010 Yamaha Fazer8 - full review

13 January 2011 by James Keen

The 2010 Yamaha Fazer8 has been ridden and rated by MCN – you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the Yamaha Fazer8 review “The Fazer8 shares crankcases with the...

Triumph tops 2010 sales chart

13 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Triumph finished top of last year’s high-capacity sales chart, selling more 500cc+ bikes in the UK than any other manufacturer. Find a used Triumph for sale. The figures, released by the Motorcycle...

Bennetts Biking Dreams winners: Martin Bradley

12 January 2011 by MCN

Bennetts celebrated its 80th birthday last year by running the £80,000 Biking Dreams competition. Bennetts linked up with Aprilia World Superbike rider Leon Camier, at the season finale in...

Number 10 takes 10 months to respond to road tax petition

12 January 2011 by Steve Farrell

A petition opposing motorcycle road tax rises has been rejected by Number 10 – more than nine months after the petition closed and the increase went ahead. The petition, posted on Number 10’s website,...

Top tips for a new year new bike bargain

12 January 2011 by Chris Newbigging

Dealers are offering a range of deals to try and pull buyers back in to showrooms after the Christmas break. January sales, anti-VAT rise offers and finance deals are all beginning as dealers try to...

Amazing prices on used Yamaha FJR1300s

12 January 2011 by Chris Newbigging

Used Yamaha FJR1300s are looking to be the smart used big-bore tourer choice in 2011, with nearly 50 for sale in bikes for sale at prices considerably less than the equivalent Honda Pan Europeans. ...

Sanctuary's modernised Japanese classics

12 January 2011 by Chris Newbigging

Before reading this, take another look at these extraordinary Japanese-made specials – they’re worth gazing at again. Made by Sanctuary in Japan, they’re just some of the examples of the workshop’s...

Destination dealer: Doble Motorcycles

12 January 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION The Doble Clothing and Accessories department offer a large range of premium quality products to cater for all your requirements, road or track. The department is staffed by...

MCN offer: Urban undersuit for just £19.99

12 January 2011 by MCN

Beat the cold weather with this exclusive offer from MCN and mickbyrne.co.uk. Click here to buy The Urban undersuit was £49.99 but is now only £19.99 with free delivery (while stocks last). The...

Kenny Roberts to ride Festival of 1000 Bikes

12 January 2011 by Chris Newbigging

Kenny Roberts is to ride on track in front of a UK crowd for the first time since 1983 at the VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes. The treble world champion will be riding a 1981 Yamaha YZR500 OW60 as the...

Kawasaki ZX-10R owners confident despite recall

12 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

The ZX-10R recall that required the replacement of valve springs, camshafts and valve retainers hasn’t put off MCN readers who have already placed deposits on the new 197bhp superbike. Find a...

Britain’s worst pothole?

11 January 2011 by Steve Farrell

This crater-sized pothole has been nominated as one of the worst in the country by an MCN reader. The hole, on a busy dual carriageway, is roughly two feet wide, three feet long and six inches deep –...

Embarrassment for speed camera authorities

11 January 2011 by Steve Farrell

Speed camera bosses face the embarrassment of being forced to admit that cameras costing hundreds of thousands of pounds have not caught a single offender. From April camera authorities will be...