2013

Year: 2013

Month: ALL

Nitro Circus: The Movie 3D hits the big screen with world record breaking stunt

20 February 2013 by MCN

Nitro Circus: The Movie 3D is coming to a cinema near you – and what better way to spend an evening than gasping at the bravery, balls and blind stupidity of Travis Pastrana and his adrenalin-junkie...

Dunlops strip off to help raise cancer awareness

20 February 2013 by Simon Patterson

Road racing stars William and Michael Dunlop have teamed up with Northern Irish glamour model Laura Lacole to promote an event in Belfast to raise awareness of the dangers of testicular cancer. The...

Enter your MCN Fantasy Road Race team before Saturday!

20 February 2013 by MCN

With the World Superbike championship kicking off in Phillip Island, Australia this weekend, now is the time to enter MCN’s Fantasy Road Race competition run in association with RAC Insurance. All you...

Touratech kits out new water-cooled BMW R1200GS

20 February 2013 by Andy Downes

The new water-cooled 2013 BMW R12000GS isn’t even in dealers yet but that hasn’t stopped aftermarket off-road specialists Touratech from getting to work with a full list of goodies for the adventure...

Honda XR 650 Scrambler Classic Concept

19 February 2013 by Oberdan Bezzi

Based on the Honda XR650L which is still available in the USA, here’s my concept for a retro XR650 scrambler.

New MCN February 20th: New Tiger Sport Rules the Road

19 February 2013 by MCN

In this week’s MCN, out February 20th, we have a world-exclusive first test of the new Triumph Tiger Sport We have a free pull-out guide to the 2013 World Superbike Championship, which kicks off this...

Directors of collapsed adventure firm set up new companies using similar name

19 February 2013 by Steve Farrell

The directors of a motorcycle adventure firm which folded after keeping £120,000 of charity donations have each registered a new company with a similar name. Global Enduro went into administration...

Triumph goes to India with Prime Minister David Cameron

19 February 2013 by Andy Downes

Triumph Motorcycles has been invited to send representatives as part of a small delegation to India with Prime Minister David Cameron on a trade mission. The visit by Triumph follows confirmation by...

Death crash policewoman escapes charges because ‘phone was in her lap’

19 February 2013 by Steve Farrell

A policewoman who caused a crash that killed a motorcyclist while talking on her phone has escaped prosecution after saying the device was in her lap. The Crown Prosecution Service says there is not...

Nexx XR1R Carbon review

18 February 2013

Advertisement Promotion When MCN reviewed the Nexx XR1R Carbon, writer Dan Aspel concluded that it was “The best road helmet I’ve worn”, and awarded it 5 stars. Thanks to its carbon shell, the Nexx...

Would you really take the BMW R1200GS or KTM Adventure off road?

18 February 2013 by MCN

The KTM 1190 and BMW R1200GS are two huge updates to the adventure bike market, but would you really take either of them for some serious off-roading? pollcomment

You ask/you answer: Are sat-navs really necesarry?

18 February 2013 by MCN

“When I need to, I strap a knackered old map to my tank to get me from A to B. My friends all seem to use sat-navs but I don’t see the point. They are hugely expensive and fiddly, having to attach and...

My son the criminal

15 February 2013 by jess jephcott

An interesting situation is developing in our lives at the moment – I would welcome comment about it. Last June, my 17-year-old son went to a local supermarket on his motorcycle to use the cash machine. Whilst in the car park he was hit by a car, knocked off and injured. It turned out that the driver of the car was a family friend. She got out, apologised to him, saying she didn’t see him, and...

New Yamaha FJR1300 makes debut at London Motorcycle Show

14 February 2013 by MCN

The Carol Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show takes place on February 15 to 17 at ExCel. Almost every new bike will be there along with customs, classic and the amazing Revolution live show. Yamaha will...

Video: All roads lead to the MCN Show

14 February 2013 by MCN

Typical motorbike racers, always late… So 19-time TT winner John McGuinness, 12-time World Trials champion Dougie Lampkin, and former World Superbike champion Neil Hodgson had to resort to Boris Bikes...

Video: Protecting your bike with All Year Biker

14 February 2013 by MCN

All Year Biker is a set-up that uses franchised operators across the much of the UK. The work consists of a complete clean of the bike using an array of bike-specific Halo cleaning amd degreasing...

We're Going to the MCN London Motorcycle Show - Are You?

13 February 2013 by MCN

John McGuinness, Tommy Hill, Chris Walker, and Dougie Lampkin are just some of the stars attending this weekend’s MCN London Motorcycle Show! Are you joining them? www.mcnmotorcycleshow.com

Free 32-page Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show Guide this week

13 February 2013 by Andy Downes

This week’s issue of MCN has a free 32-page guide to the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show Guide which kicks off this Friday at Excel in London’s Docklands. The show starts on Friday, February 15 and...

Two new Daytonas at London Motorcycle Show!

13 February 2013 by MCN

Unique Fireblade poster being auctioned in aid of NABB

12 February 2013 by Stritchy

This signed poster is being auctioned on behalf of the Honda Owners Club with all the money raised going to our chosen charity which is the National Association of Blood Bikes. It is signed by 16...

Bring MCN to life with your mobile

12 February 2013 by Ped Baker

This weeks MCN features amazing new interactive content that you can bring to life with your mobile phone. Simply download the free yo2mo window app from your phones app store, find the ads and images...

New MCN February 13: The Real Rossi is Back!

12 February 2013 by MCN

In this week’s MCN, out February 13th, we look at Valentino Rossi’s return to Yamaha as he sets a searing pace in testing. We have a free 32-page pull-out guide to this weekend’s MCN London Motorcycle...

Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport first ride

12 February 2013 by Michael Neeves

We’re riding the mountain roads near Barcelona on the new £9599 Tiger 1050 Sport, Triumph’s adventure-styled sports tourer. It’s an updated version of the Tiger 1050 that’s been with us since 2007...

New Kawasakis unveiled at London Motorcycle Show

12 February 2013

Feb 13: Bkes on the Box

12 February 2013 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...

Host of custom builders confirmed for London Motorcycle Show

11 February 2013 by MCN

New Multistrada gets UK launch at London Motorcycle Show

10 February 2013 by MCN

Bryan 'Radar' Mckim

09 February 2013 by Stritchy

The Honda Owners Club has lost one of life’s great characters. Radar was a great friend, fantastic riding companion and a brilliantly funny companion who will be sorely missed by everyone who knew...

New HD Street Glide at London Motorcycle Show

08 February 2013 by MCN

The Carol Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show takes place on February 15 to 17 at ExCel. Almost every new bike will be there along with customs, classic and the amazing Revolution live...

Honda unveils two new 700s in US

08 February 2013 by Phil West

In a surprise move, Honda has just unveiled two new varients of its novice-friendly NC700 V-twin – but it’s not yet certain they’ll be coming to the UK. The two scooter-cruiser hybrids, unveiled in...

Howling Honda Six to appear at London Motorcycle Show!

07 February 2013 by MCN

£1.2 million ‘Think Bike’ campaign this spring

07 February 2013 by Steve Farrell

Drivers will be told to look out for bikes in a £1.2mllion government campaign this spring. The ‘Think bike’ campaign will run from March to April, to coincide with many riders returning to the...

Does The CB1100 Tick The Boxes?

06 February 2013 by Phil West

It’s been a long time coming – in every sense of the expression – but the CB1100 might, just MIGHT, have made that wait worthwhile. Six years after the prototype was first unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo...

Honda unveil CB1100 at the London Motorcycle Show

06 February 2013 by MCN

The Carol Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show takes place on February 15 to 17 at ExCel. Almost every new bike will be there along with customs, classic and the amazing Revolution live show. Honda has...

You Ask/You Answer: Luggage

06 February 2013 by MCN

“I need some on-bike luggage, but can’t decide what sort to go for. Is a top box best, or panniers? Also, should I get luggage that’s properly fitted to the bike, or would throw-over panniers or a...

Is the new owner of Husqvarna wrong to ditch the road bike range?

06 February 2013

Husqvarna have been bought by the owner of KTM, after BMW sold off the Swedish-Italian manufacturer last week, as broken exclusivly by MCN. Stefan Pierer, the new owner, has vowed that he’ll take the...