2015

Year: 2015

Month: ALL

Classic or crusher? Bimota DB3 Mantra

09 September 2015 by MCN

What can you say about the Mantra? One thing’s for certain, write anything uncomplimentary and you are guaranteed six letters of complaint – although five will be delayed as those owner’s bikes are...

New MCN September 09: Guy Martin Exclusive!

08 September 2015 by MCN

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 9: Guy Martin talks about his past, and future! New MT-03 Yamaha details 17 pages of used bikes and...

Ducati teases new Monster 1200 R

08 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Ducati will unveil the most powerful naked bike it has ever built at next week’s Frankfurt motor show in Germany. Ducati is promising the bike will have a more powerful engine, sportier chassis and...

Eyewitness 1999: The birth of the 'Busa

08 September 2015 by MCN

Would Suzuki’s speedster really do 200mph? And what would law-makers think? uzuki’s GSX-1300R Hayabusa was the first production motorcycle that threatened to break the 200mph barrier. Although it...

Live video: Goodwood Revival

07 September 2015 by Ped Baker

Watch the Goodwood Revival this weekend (September 10-12) as it’s streamed live right here on Motorcyclenews.com. Most of the event is four wheeled but don’t miss the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy...

Yamaha R1 signed by Valentino Rossi up for auction

07 September 2015 by James Archibald

Yamaha have donated a brand new R1, replete with Movistar MotoGP replica paint scheme and signed by none other than Valentino Rossi, to charity fundraisers Charitystars. The bike is being auctioned...

New Goldwing gets radical

06 September 2015 by Ben Purvis

New Honda Goldwings only come along once every decade or so, and when they do the firm likes to push the technological boat out. And the indications are that the next-generation Wing will ditch its...

No new Yamaha R6

05 September 2015 by Andy Downes

There definitely isn’t going to be a new Yamaha YZF-R6 for 2016, despite what restless internet rumour-mongers suggest. Yamaha have officially denied the arrival of a new bike for next year, with...

Is the R1M worthy of entering Yamaha's hall of homologation heroes?

05 September 2015 by Performance Bikes

The new R1M joins the OW01 and R7 in Yamaha’s exclusive homologation specials club. But just how harmoniously does the tuning fork’s latest fit in? he R1M is the sexiest limited-edition bike to emerge...

Sharper ZX-10R due soon

04 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Kawasaki is gearing up to launch a new ZX-10R featuring new suspension, cutting-edge electronics, more power and a sharp new look as the firm bids to catch up with its more advanced superbike...

Indian announce 2016 model range

04 September 2015 by MCN News

Indian Motorcycles have stormed back into the market as a serious player under Polaris ownership, and their recent tide of new models sees a year of consolidation in 2016, with just tweaks and colour...

Victory announce 2016 model range

04 September 2015 by MCN News

Victory Motorcycles have announced their 2016 range, with a raft of subtle design updates and new colours across most of its cruiser, bagger and touring bikes – but no new models. So how does the...

Win a Harley-Davidson Dark Custom – and so much more

04 September 2015 by MCN News

To help celebrate its refreshed and expanded ‘Dark Custom’ model range, Harley-Davidson are launching a competition for a chance to win their very own Dark Custom motorcycle, an all-expenses paid trip...

500cc GP legends go back to school

04 September 2015 by Michael Neeves

Former 500cc GP star Randy Mamola was at the Honda Ron Haslam Race School at Donington this week. Mamola, who finished runner-up four times in the 500cc World Championship in the 1980s, was there with...

Triumph rideout sets record

04 September 2015 by James Archibald

Triumph riders set a new world record during a mass ride-out recently. The parade broke the record for the biggest Triumph ride-out as 362 machines took part in the two-mile ride in Stoke. The British...

Day of Champions raises over £200,000 for Riders for Health

03 September 2015 by James Archibald

Last Thursday saw the annual Day of Champions take place at Silverstone ahead of the British GP. The event, now in its twenty-fifth year, runs in support of Riders for Health – the official charity of...

Guy Martin Latest: Recovering from injury, back at work, but racing plans on hold

03 September 2015 by Michael Guy

Following his spectacular crash out of the lead of the Ulster GP four weeks ago, Guy Martin has spoken about his crash, the horrific injuries he sustained and his on-going recovery. The TT racer and...

Triumph offer £600 worth of accessories on its Classic range

02 September 2015 by James Archibald

Triumph are offering a £600 voucher on selected models from the Hinckley firm’s Classic range. The voucher can be used for the firm’s clothing and accessories ranges, and is available on bikes bought...

Free advanced rider training with the IAM

02 September 2015 by James Archibald

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has launched a new campaign to encourage riders to take advantage of a free riding assessment, worth £45. The assessment is intended to give people a taste of...

MCN Plus - 600s Group Test: Remember us?

02 September 2015 by Adam Child

The stars of the supersport class are here to remind you just how brilliant they really are. Sports 600s have been a little overshadowed recently. Featuring old technology compared to their...

Ducati China to become part of Audi network in 2016

02 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Ducati has taken the distribution and sales of bikes in house for 2016 with parent company Audi aiming to expand dealers and sales in a potentially massive market. Ducati China has now been set-up and...

MCN Plus - The Buyer: ‘Let a cheap bike do the donkey work’

02 September 2015 by MCN

So we come to the end of the summer, and people wonder how they’re going to keep their nice shiny bike looking, well, reasonably nice and shiny come spring 2016. Face facts: if you use it every day,...

New MCN September 2: Rossi reigns!

01 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 2: British MotoGP: Rossi Reigns! Battle of the 600s 17 pages of used bikes and advice Danny does it at...

Video: R1 long termer on-board at Cadwell

27 August 2015 by Michael Neeves

You don’t need to do much to the latest R1 to turn it into the ultimate trackday bike. Here at an MSV trackday at Cadwell I just filled it up with fuel, added a few clicks of compression damping at...

Indian Scout: New v old (very old)

27 August 2015 by Ped Baker

Long term test report Last week I got the chance to meet up with the grandaddy of my 2015 Indian Scout long-term test bike, an original 101 model from 1928. Owned by Tim Berry, a member of the Indian Rider Motorcycle Club,...

Silverstone MotoGP ticket offer - LAST CHANCE!

27 August 2015 by MCN News

This weekend’s British MotoGP at Silverstone is set to be one of the most exciting races of the year as the title fight ignites with a new championship leader, and huge hopes for our British stars in...

Updated Confederate P51 Combat Fighter revealed

27 August 2015 by MCN News

This is the updated version of the American Confederate P51 Combat Fighter that was unveiled last week; yours for £72,000 with just 61 being built. Confederate showed a computer rendering of this...

Moto-Foto voting opens

26 August 2015 by Ped Baker

The MCN/Carole Nash Moto Foto competition is reaching its final stages, but we need YOU to pick an overall winner. Following voting on Facebook a shortlist was drawn up and now the judges have decided...

Exclusive Interview: Mark Neale, Hitting The Apex

26 August 2015 by Andy Davidson

No other racing filmmaker has quite managed to get under the skin of the premier class like Mark Neale, the man behind Faster, Fastest, and now Hitting The Apex. The British filmmaker has an engaging...

Husqvarna café racer breaks cover

26 August 2015 by Andy Downes

New 690 single cylinder prototype spotted on the road The rebirth of the Husqvarna brand under KTM ownership has taken another leap forward with this first sighting of a new café racer, which uses a...

KTM parallel twin 800 spied

26 August 2015 by Andy Downes

New mid-range twin confirms fresh direction for KTM These are the first images of KTM’s new mid-range model – the first bike in the firm’s history to have a parallel-twin engine layout. KTM bosses...

New MCN August 26: Norton Rotaries Race Again

25 August 2015 by Steve Hunt

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from August 26: Classic TT Special Yamaha Tracer vs FOUR Rivals New KTM 800 Spied £5k Harley: Full Details FREE Brit GP...

Incredible collection of US bikes for auction

24 August 2015 by Andy Downes

A collection of 60 rare American motorcycles will be offered at Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale in October. Stored in an astonishing private museum of motorcycles, the prized collection celebrates...

New Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight and Iron 883

24 August 2015 by Andy Downes

The new Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight and Iron 883 are part of the range the firm calls Dark Custom range and both models get a host of revisions for 2016. We’ve ridden the latter, so click here for the...

Video: On-board with Steve Parrish

24 August 2015 by James Archibald

Last week GP legend Steve Parrish talked us through the experience of riding around Silverstone, in this latest on-board video he takes to the track, giving further insight into what it’s like to ride...

WK tourer for just £5k

23 August 2015 by Ben Purvis

At just £5199, the WK Bikes 650TR is the cheapest full-dressed tourer on the market, but the current model’s vaguely Pan European-ish styling is getting dated. The new model, seen here, retains the...