2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

K-World goes to Cadwell

10 July 2017 by James Archibald

Kawasaki made their second appearance of their K-World Tour, this time at Cadwell Park. Kawasaki have been stopping at Select No Limits trackdays to give potential customers the opportunity to test...

BMW's new TFT dash explained

10 July 2017 by Jon Urry

When MCN posted a picture of the R1200GS’s new TFT dash on social media, the response was huge. So huge in fact that we have decided to dedicate a whole story to it! So here we go… First of all the...

The Sunday Social with Indian PR guru Steve Cain

09 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

What better way to spend a Sunday than for MCN to sit down with a fellow biker for a chinwag about life and bikes, of course. This week we caught up with Indian Motorcycle’s External Relations Manager...

Gallery: KTM v Honda v Ducati v BMW adventure bikes

07 July 2017 by MCN News

Our trusty road testers are out and about again. This week they’ve been comparing, KTM’s 1290 Super Adventure, Honda’s Africa Twin DCT, Ducati’s Multistrada 1200 Enduro and BMW’s R1200GS Adventure...

RAF Shawbury promise a charity track weekend for the whole family

07 July 2017 by Dan Sutherland

RAF Shawbury is hosting a charity track weekend between July 15 and 16, with the majority of the proceeds going to the RAF Benevolent Fund. Now in its fifth year, the event sees the Shropshire airbase...

New colours and accessories for BMW range

07 July 2017 by James Archibald

BMW have announced a new raft of colours for a number of motorcycles in their current line-up and a host of new accessory options. BMW have also added a full-colour 6.5 inch TFT optional display which...

Bring your Dream Machines to Poole Quay

06 July 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

Every Tuesday night from April to September picturesque Poole Quay becomes the exclusive domain of motorcycles, where at the height of summer as many as 1500 bikes roll into town to make Dream...

SC Project pipe-up with new silencers

06 July 2017 by James Archibald

Italian exhaust manufacturer SC Project has a new range of end-cans designed to meet Euro4 standards for some of the best-selling machines on the market right now. The new line-up includes three...

Honda introduce fixed price service plans

06 July 2017 by James Archibald

Honda have rolled out a fixed price service plan option when you buy a new motorcycle. It’s simple in the way it works too – buy a new bike and pay a fixed amount extra that will cover it for the...

Carl Fogarty and Gary Johnson star at DirtQuake

06 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Four time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty and TT winner Gary Johnson will go head-to-head this weekend in the Best of British flat track race at DirtQuake. The two racers will compete for top...

News podcast episode 4

05 July 2017 by MCN News

Senior News Reporter Jordan Gibbons was joined by Web Producer Liam Marsden for the fourth MCN news podcast to chat about this week’s news in the motorcycling world. This week the guys discuss the...

Paris to Morocco via scooter

05 July 2017 by James Archibald

With a spirit for a different kind of adventure, Clémence Couten and Lisa Aleksenko have traveled from Paris to Marrakesh aboard a pair of Peugeot 125cc Django scooters. With a 50-day itinery, the...

Video: Motorcycle falls through railway bridge

05 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Adventure riding by its very nature means you’re going to be riding off the beaten path, on roads that might be a bit run down, and a long way from civilisation. But we doubt this rider expected to...

Spy shots! New MT-07 adventure bike spotted

05 July 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Yamaha are about to unleash an affordable and funky new MT-07 adventure bike. Yamaha showed the T7 concept at last year’s Milan Show in November, claiming it was imbued with ‘the Ténéré spirit’ –...

In this week's issue: Closest MotoGP title fight ever

04 July 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue we have all the latest MotoGP news after the latest round at Sachsenring. There are just 10 points separating the top four, making it the closest title fight ever. Plus: Our free...

Poll: Would you consider an automatic bike like Honda’s Africa Twin DCT?

04 July 2017 by MCN News

It’s poll time again and this week we’re asking, Would you consider an automatic bike like Honda’s DCT Africa Twin? The MCN team tried the bike in our big adventure test in tomorrow’s issue which you...

Vehicle communication could cut motorcycle accidents

04 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

An Israeli company partnered with Bosch believes vehicle-to-vehicle communications technology could be key to reducing collisions between motorcycles and other vehicles on the road. Autotalk, who have...

MV Agusta Brutale 800 America revealed

04 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

To coincide with the America’s Independence Day, MV Agusta unveiled the special edition Brutale 800 America. The limited edition model – the first 50 of which will be sent to the States – will come...

KTM and Bajaj partnership expands to Husqvarna

03 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

KTM and Indian manufacturer Bajaj have expanded their partnership to include Husqvarna, who were purchased by KTM in 2013. Under the new partnerships the new Svartpilen 401, Vitpilen 401 and Vitpilen...

From no motorcycle licence to the Sahara

03 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

What do you do if you want to ride motorcycles to the Sahara desert but you’ve never ridden before? In the case of Tom Caulfield and James Whittle you book an intensive week of training, and set off...

Goodwood celebrates Dunlop Dynasty

03 July 2017 by Michael Neeves

Road racing’s most revered family was celebrated in style over the weekend as the Goodwood Festival of Speed paid tribute to the Dunlops. Check out our Goodwood Facebook gallery here. A brace of...

Tom Hardy passes bike test

03 July 2017 by James Archibald & Liam Marsden

Hollywood actor Tom Hardy has passed his category A motorcycle test, and can now take to the roads on any motorcycle he chooses. The Dark Knight Rises and Legend actor was spotted preparing for his...

The Social Sunday with ex-road tester Simon Roots

02 July 2017 by Maria Vallahis

What better way to spend a Sunday than for MCN to sit down with a fellow biker for a chinwag about life and bikes, of course. This week we caught up with ex-road tester and KTM’s Marketing Manager,...

Biking's fastest women reveal special Blade

30 June 2017 by James Archibald

BSB and TT stars Jenny Tinmouth and Maria Costello have unveiled a special liveried Honda Fireblade at the Goodwood Festival of Speed – and it’s all in aid of the Dare to be Different charity. Dare to...

Watch: KTM & AMA champ break Pikes Peak record

30 June 2017 by James Archibald

KTM have released a video of AMA superbike rider, Chris Fillmore tackling the Pikes Peak International Hill climb last weekend in Colorado. Riding a 2017 KTM Super Duke 1290 R, the American would go...

Shed built: "It was an oh my god what have I done moment”

30 June 2017 by James Archibald

After reading an article in MCN about the bolt on kits that are available nowadays, John Jeffrey felt inspired to have a go a customising himself. “After a few beers on a dark wet and cold February...

Gallery: 2017 scooters take over Paris

29 June 2017 by MCN News

The new Yamaha TMAX, Honda X-ADV and BMW C650 Sport tackle the mean streets of Paris. It’s Saturday afternoon traffic chaos on the Périphérique. Cars are snarled nose-to-tail like a shimmering metal...

Barry Sheene race car up for sale

29 June 2017 by James Archibald

A 1985 Toyota Supra that was raced by Barry Sheene will go up for sale on July 27 at the Silverstone Classic Race Car auction, with a guide price of £60,000-£80,000. The car was raced a year after...

KTM offer free £1k accessories package

28 June 2017 by James Archibald

KTM are offering an accessory package with a value of £1000 with every new Super Duke GT model purchased. The offer will include KTMs PowerParts Touring package with each new motorcycle purchased from...

Get your hands on affordable Held gear

28 June 2017 by James Archibald

Quality motorcycle clothing brand Held are cutting prices to bring them in line with those charged throughout the rest of Europe. This means that the price of the German firm’s products will fall by...

Trackers tackle motorcycle theft

28 June 2017 by James Archibald

Tracker have stated that their technology has helped recover over £687,000 worth of stolen motorcycles in 2016 as a result of their technology – a figure that’s increased by nearly 10% over the...

Ducati V4 Exposed

28 June 2017 by Richard Newland

Rumours of a MotoGP-derived V4 road-going Ducati superbike have been doing the rounds for years. But that’s all they were… rumours. Until now! These latest spy pictures show once and for all that the...

In this week’s issue: Rossi kicks Assen

27 June 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue we get all the inside info on Rossi’s spectacular win at Assen Plus: Free 36-page Built magazine – get inside the new wave of retro and custom motorcycles. Also in MCN this...

CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer added to line-up

27 June 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

CCM have expanded their newly created Spitfire model line to include a new Café Racer variant. Related: full CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer review on MCN The Café Racer shares the same engine and chassis...

Poll: Could Rossi be on for his tenth title?

27 June 2017 by MCN News

With that win at Assen, could Rossi be on for his tenth title?

Motorcycle sales could recover in 2017

26 June 2017 by James Archibald

Motorcycle sales figures have taken quite a bashing this year (a total of 14.1% drop in new registrations so far) and it would seem that a combination of the new Euro4 emission regulations, Brexit and...