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The biking pilgrimage I'd most like to do from this week's MCN is...

06 February 2013 by MCN

The biking pilgrimage I'd most like to do from this week's MCN is...

In this week’s paper MCN takes a look at five of the ultimate biking pilgramages you just have to ride. From the sweeping greenery of the Antrim coast that was Joey Dunlop’s test track, to the iconic...

Feb 6: Bikes on the Box

06 February 2013 by Alison Silcox

Feb 6: Bikes on the Box

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...

Ducati barely scraped into the top ten in the first MotoGP test at Sepang – should they just admit defeat?

05 February 2013 by MCN

Ducati barely scraped into the top ten in the first MotoGP test at Sepang – should they just admit defeat?

After the first test of 2013, Valentino Rossi is back on top pace, running in fourth place, while Andrea Dovizioso (who took his ride at Ducati) is in a lowly 13th place. Former teammate Nicky Hayden...

New MCN February 6: Title Fight

05 February 2013 by MCN

New MCN February 6: Title Fight

In this week’s MCN, out February 6th, we put the naked middleweights against each other in a world first road test. We have spy shots and a detailed analysis of Yamaha’s new R1. Also this week: Living...

All test cheats are drivers

05 February 2013 by Steve Farrell

All test cheats are drivers

Hundreds of learner drivers a year get someone else to take their test for them while not one motorcyclist attempts the scam, government figures show. Suspected impersonators sat 455 practical tests...

Adventure firm kept £122,000 of charity donations

04 February 2013 by Steve Farrell

Adventure firm kept £122,000 of charity donations

A motorcycle adventure firm used by Princes William and Harry has kept up to £122,000 belonging to charities.  Global Enduro went into administration last week having failed to pass on customers’...

Bike Shop Star of the month

04 February 2013 by MCN Staff

Bike Shop Star of the month

The nominations are in and January’s winner is: Jamie Kellmanno of Fast Lane Motorcycles, Tonbridge MCN is on the look-out for men and women in the motorcycle trade who have gone that extra mile, just...

The Ten Worst Safety Innovations

03 February 2013 by Steve Farrell

The Ten Worst Safety Innovations

Over the years there’s been some interesting, awful, and downright dangerous suggestions made to make biking safer, from researchers, manufacturers and government. We’ve compiled our top ten worst...

School for Slide

03 February 2013 by Rupert Paul

School for Slide

If a passing stranger informed you that this time next week you could be sliding a motorcycle round corners like Nicky Hayden in the off season, you’d write him off as a dangerous lunatic. Well, I am...

Ever held on to a piece of kit too long?

02 February 2013 by Andy Davidson

Ever held on to a piece of kit too long?

In the Anatolian mountains of Turkey the summer sun burns so hot that it cracks the Tarmac. To ride in full biking gear is bordering on suicide, and you find yourself resorting to just a pair of...

Chris Walker stunt god

01 February 2013 by MCN Staff

Chris Walker stunt god

British superbike legend Chris Walker was successful in a world first stunt when he rode his Kawasaki BSB bike underneath an Alfa Romeo Mito car which was put up on two wheels by stunt driver Paul...

Industry tributes for Kevin Ash pour in

01 February 2013 by Andy Downes

Industry tributes for Kevin Ash pour in

MCN columnist and world-renown motorcycle journalist and tester Kevin Ash was killed last week while testing the new BMW R1200GS in South Africa. Tributes from MCN readers flooded our website but it...

Welcome to the all-new Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show 2013

01 February 2013 by MCN

Welcome to the all-new Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show 2013

Come and be a part of the ultimate celebration of everything in biking. At ExCel, on February 15th-17th 2013 the whole UK motorcycle industry is coming together to create London’s most vibrant, action...

BMW sells Husqvarna

31 January 2013 by Andy Downes

BMW sells Husqvarna

BMW has officially announced the sale of Italian dirt bike brand Husqvarna to Pierer Industrie AG – the firm headed by Stefan Pierer who is currently boss of KTM. MCN was the first to reveal BMW was...

2013 BMW R1200GS – your questions answered

31 January 2013 by MCN

2013 BMW R1200GS – your questions answered

This week’s edition of Motor Cycle News (30 Jan 2013) features a 7-page first test of the all-new BMW R1200GS, which was launched in South Africa last week. Senior Road Tester, Adam Child, was highly...

Youth experiment: Kymco K-Pipe

31 January 2013 by Phil West

Youth experiment: Kymco K-Pipe

This bike is the freshest breath of air in small capacity motorcycling in years. There, I’ve said it. It could also be exactly what’s needed if today’s youth are ever going to get back into...

Chasing my motorcycle racing dream!

31 January 2013 by Dushmantha Ranathunga

I work as a Technical Writer for an IT company in Sri Lanka. I’m a real harcore fan of motor racing, especially MotoGP, WSB and the TT. I am really passionate about being a motorcycle racer one day, where I could continue it as a career. Unfortunately, in my country the support for such sport is lacking and the financial status I’m in right now is not really favourable for me to chase the dream of...

BMWs on show at Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

31 January 2013 by MCN

BMWs on show at Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

The Carole Nash MCN London motorcycle show is happening on February 15 to 17 at Excel in London’s Docklands; almost every new bike for 2013 will be there along with loads of other customs, classics...

More Power! New MTT Y2K

30 January 2013 by Andy Davidson

More Power! New MTT Y2K

Los Angeles based Marine Turbine Technologies (MTT) has announced an upgrade to their 320bhp turbine powered MTT Y2K superbike.  It has been reported that the new 2013 MTT Y2K will be fitted with a...

Marc Marquez or Dani Pedrosa? Who'll be the Repsol Honda king this year?

30 January 2013 by MCN

Marc Marquez or Dani Pedrosa? Who'll be the Repsol Honda king this year?

This year at Repsol Honda sees the battle of the Spainards – rookie and protege Marc Marquez takes on the old hand of Dani Pedrosa, and it’s sure to be a hell of a battle. But will the sheer speed and...

At what point do you consider a bike to have too high mileage on the clock?

30 January 2013 by MCN

At what point do you consider a bike to have too high mileage on the clock?

We’ve all done some tyre-kicking in our time – a wander around the local dealers just to see what’s there. Sometimes, though something will invariably catch you eye, and you’ll have to take a closer...

Would you consider using your bike to commute to work instead of taking the car / train / bus etc?

30 January 2013 by MCN

Would you consider using your bike to commute to work instead of taking the car / train / bus etc?

How do you make your way to work in the morning? In this weather, the train or bus is probably the most sensible answer at least – there’s a lot to be said for arriving at work warm and dry! Or do you...

Husqvarna being sold to KTM?

29 January 2013 by Andy Downes

Husqvarna being sold to KTM?

High-placed motorcycle industry sources have tipped MCN off that BMW is negotiating the sale of Husqvarna to Austrian firm KTM with an announcement expected as early as the end of this week to...

New MCN Jan 30: World first BMW R1200GS test

29 January 2013 by MCN

New MCN Jan 30: World first BMW R1200GS test

In this week’s MCN, out January 30, we have a world-first test of BMW’s update to their best-in-class R1200GS. We test sub-47bhp bikes ideal for new riders, and we ride the ultimate Zed special with...

New BMW R1200GS on show in London

29 January 2013 by MCN

New BMW R1200GS on show in London

The Carole Nash MCN London motorcycle show is happening on February 15 to 17 at Excel in London’s Docklands; almost every new bike for 2013 will be there along with loads of other customs, classics...

Sports bikes to Africa

29 January 2013 by Michael Neeves

Sports bikes to Africa

We all know that sportsbikes are so focused that you need a track to get the best out of them. But, as has always been the case, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy them every day. The Ducati Panigale...

Bike holidays in jeopardy after adventure firm ceases trading

28 January 2013 by Steve Farrell

Bike holidays in jeopardy after adventure firm ceases trading

A motorcycle adventure firm has ceased trading days before customers were due to begin a two-week tour in Cambodia. Riders booked on the £3495 holiday were expecting to travel to Cambodia this...

Jan 30 Bikes on TV

28 January 2013 by Alison Silcox

Jan 30 Bikes on TV

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...

Phil McCallen: 'The Britten was a dark horse'

26 January 2013 by Adam Child

Phil McCallen: 'The Britten was a dark horse'

Nick Jefferies was the fastest man around the TT course on a Britten in 1994 How did you come to race the Britten at the TT in 1994? I’d won the Formula One race in 1993 on the Honda RC30 and I knew...

S.M.I.D.S.Y

25 January 2013 by Karina

A very good friend of mine was killed on his motorcycle last year due to a van driver, using his mobile phone. The driver got 3 points and a fine, even though the investigation proved the guy was using his phone – so not driving with due care and attention. This by our very own laws is an offense! I have set up a petition that I hope with enough signatures can be presented to government for a...

New Aprilias on show at MCN London show

25 January 2013 by MCN

New Aprilias on show at MCN London show

The Carole Nash MCN London motorcycle show is happening on February 15 to 17 at Excel in London’s Docklands; almost every new bike for 2013 will be there along with loads of other customs, classics...

'How I bagged a Britten'

25 January 2013 by Adam Child

'How I bagged a Britten'

Britten owner and dedicated biker, Kevin Grant, bought his first bike aged 15, then got into racing and collecting bikes. How did you come to own a Britten? I picked it up in 1996, or ’97, I think.

Jan 23: Bikes on the Box

24 January 2013 by Alison Silcox

Jan 23: Bikes on the Box

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...

TT Legends documentary set to debut on ITV

24 January 2013 by Simon Patterson

TT Legends documentary set to debut on ITV

A new eight-part documentary series filmed during the Honda TT Legends’ 2012 road racing and World Endurance campaigns will debut on ITV4 in February. The behind the scenes documentary follows the...

MCN rides the Britten V1000

24 January 2013 by Adam Child

MCN rides the Britten V1000

‘Outstanding’, ‘amazing’, and ‘work of art’ are all labels liberally applied to the exotic race bikes built by John Britten, but in reality the Britten deserves a unique accolade to celebrate its...

Video: Honda CB1100 first ride

23 January 2013 by Phil West

Video: Honda CB1100 first ride

MCN Executive Editor Phil West traveled to Valencia in Spain last week to ride Honda’s completely new CB1100 retro roadster. Check out his opinions on Honda’s brand new link to the past!