October

Year: 2014

Month: October

Watch Ducati's 2015 model launch live

31 October 2014 by MCN

You can watch the Ducati press conference for the launch of their 2015 models live, right here, when it takes place on Monday November 3 at 4:15pm. Ducati previously launched the much-hyped Scrambler...

2015 Honda Crossrunner ridden

31 October 2014 by MCN

Honda’s all-new 2015 VFR800X Crossrunner is currently being put through its paces for the first time in southern Spain by MCN Executive Editor Phil West. These are his first impressions. “Don’t be put...

Daimler announce MV Agusta partnership

31 October 2014 by Liam Marsden

As MCN reported last week, German automotive giant Daimler have announced a longterm partnership with MV Agusta, which includes Mercedes-AMG GmbH acquiring a 25% stake in the Italian bike manufacturer...

Matchless Model X Reloaded revealed

30 October 2014 by MCN

Reborn Brit marque Matchless have released a solitary image of the all-new Model X Reloaded, which will be launched at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan next week. The image reveals that all that...

Moto Guzzi launch V7 II range in Italy

30 October 2014 by MCN

Moto Guzzi’s trio of new-for-2015 V7 IIs are being put through their paces around the city streets of Pisa and the surrounding countryside by MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child. Here are his first...

OSET's electric motocross bike revealed

30 October 2014 by MCN

OSET Bikes have officially launched their new motocross bike today – the MX-10. The new bike is designed for children aged 4-7, and offers the 50cc market a more affordable, cleaner, and quieter...

2015 BMW S1000RR first ride

29 October 2014 by MCN

The 2015 BMW S1000RR represents the superbike’s biggest overhaul since the original version was launched in 2010. It has a staggering 199bhp (so easily breaking the magic 200bhp with a race exhaust),...

New MCN October 29: 2015 BMW S1000RR ridden

28 October 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 29: – 2015 BMW S1000RR: “Never has 199bhp felt so easy: I’m speechless” – New Yamaha R1 details revealed –...

Daimler to buy stake in MV Agusta

24 October 2014 by Andy Downes

After months of rumour, denial and whispers an official announcement that German automotive giant Daimler is buying a minority stake in MV Agusta will be made on November 3 according to MCN...

MV Agusta to launch F4RR WSBK Special

24 October 2014 by Adam Child

MV Agusta will launch a World Superbike homologation special for their WSB campaign next year. The new F4 will be the worlds’ most powerful normally aspirated superbike with a quoted 210bhp. The...

MV Agusta Brutale 800 and Dragster RR first ride

24 October 2014 by MCN

MV Agusta’s new 2015 Brutale 800RR and Dragster 800RR are today being put through their paces around the stunning roads of Tuscany by MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child. Here are his first...

Which of 2015's new litre sportsbikes is exciting you most?

23 October 2014 by MCN

2015 looks set to be a good year for fans of litre sportsbikes, with the Kawasaki H2 currently taking the headlines ahead of the BMW S1000RR, Yamaha R1 and Ducati 1299 Panigale.

Is Marc Marquez making MotoGP dull?

23 October 2014 by MCN

Marc Marquez is already the 2014 MotoGP champion. In just his second season in the premier class the Honda rider has absolutely dominated. But has his brilliance made it all a little too predictable?

Rossi Gear up for Grabs

22 October 2014 by Al Silcox

Valentino Rossi has joined forces withTW Steel to become a brand ambassador and to celebrate we’ve got a couple of great prizes up for grabs on winit.motorcyclenews.com. We’ve joined forces with TW...

Win a signed copy of Chris Scott’s new book

22 October 2014 by Andy Davidson

Chris Scott, the legendary adventure traveller and author of the renowned ‘Adventure Motorcycling Handbook’, is offering MCN readers the chance to win a signed copy of his new book worth £27. Put your...

New MCN October 22: Race of the year

21 October 2014 by MCN

In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 22: – MotoGP madness: Rossi wins in Phillip Island – FREE Suzuki special – New Yamaha R3 – New Multistrada...

2015 BMW S1000RR launch today

21 October 2014 by Michael Neeves

MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves is at the launch of the 2015 BMW S1000RR at the Monteblanco circuit near Seville, Spain today. It’s the superbike’s biggest overhaul since the original version...

Sheene MCN Man of the Year trophies sell at Stafford

20 October 2014 by Phil West

The MCN ‘Man of the Year’ trophies from 1976 and 1977 awarded to the late, great Barry Sheene were among the star auction lots sold at the weekend. The two awards were offered as a lot with a number...

Captain America sells for $1.35 million

20 October 2014 by MCN

The legendary ‘Captain America’ Harley-Davidson from the 1969 movie Easy Rider, thumped its way to a whopping $1,350,000 – that’s £ 836,337 to us – as part of Profiles in History’s Hollywood...

OSET to launch motocross bike

20 October 2014 by MCN

Ever since OSET launched its excellent range of electric-powered trial machines, the obvious question has been often voiced: when’s the motocross bike coming? Well, the answer is that you can see it...

New Yamaha R1 teaser video released

16 October 2014 by Liam Marsden

Yamaha have released a second video teasing the upcoming R1 ahead of the bike’s public unveiling on November 3. Again the video doesn’t give much away, although we do get a clear shot of the dash,...

Ducati reveals variable valve timing DVT system

15 October 2014 by Andy Downes

Ducati has revealed technical details of a new variable valve system called Desmodromic Variable Timing (DVT) which will be fitted to the all-new Multistrada 1200 due for an official launch in two...

New MCN October 15: Second MotoGP crown for Marquez

14 October 2014 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s new look MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 15: – 14-page MotoGP special: Interviews, untold stories and unseen images of Marquez – New Triumph Tiger...