2017

Year: 2017

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The Sunday Social with Cancer Bats frontman Liam Cormier

25 June 2017 by James Archibald

We caught up with Liam Cormier of Canadian punk band Cancer Bats while touring in the UK to talk touring (with the band and on a bike), exploring and his motorcycle inspired clothing brand...

Harley-Davidson to buy Ducati?

23 June 2017 by James Archibald

Sources are suggesting that Harley-Davidson are lining up a takeover bid for Ducati, which is being put up for sale by car manufacturer Volkswagen in a deal that could be worth up to €1.5 billion...

'Final Edition' Ducati 1299 Panigale specs LEAKED

23 June 2017 by James Archibald & Maria Vallahis

With Ducati expected to release an all-new V4 superbike replacement for the 1299 Panigale, to go on sale in 2018, it was equally inevitable that they would build a Final Edition Panigale. An official...

News podcast episode 2: New Multistrada 1200 & Crighton CR700P STOLEN!

23 June 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Senior News Reporter Jordan Gibbons was joined by Senior Editor Matt Wildee for the second ever MCN news podcast to chat about the news and stuff. This week the guys discuss the new Ducati...

What’s been happening on the Ride to Work Week

23 June 2017 by James Archibald

The Ride to Work Week has been getting people commuting on bikes up and down the country, proving that motorcycles can be more than just a toy for sunny days. Events have been happening all over the...

Sheene’s XR14: Rebuilt and ready to race

23 June 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

There are few bikes that draw people in from every corner of the motorcycling world but Barry Sheene’s 1976 World Championship- winning race bike is one of them. In recent weeks, Martyn Ogborne and...

Met Police target bike thieves

23 June 2017 by James Archibald

The Metropolitan Police have launched a new ‘Be Safe’ campaign that is aimed to help the prevention of motorcycle and scooter thefts in the capital, which have been rapidly rising alongside the use of...

Big biking adventures across the globe

23 June 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

This week we’re taking a look at The International Motorcycle Touring Club. The club was founded in 1932 when a group of intrepid motorcyclists who had previously been exploring the continent...

BMW Motorrad Days returns next month

22 June 2017 by James Archibald

The BMW Motorrad Days is a chance for enthusiasts of the German marque. The annual event sees thousands of BMW riders from all over the world descend on the Bavarian town of...

We Need Your Help!!

21 June 2017 by MCN News Team

Have you ever owned any of the following bikes? Was it hugely significant to you – maybe as your first big bike? If so, we want to hear from you for a series of forthcoming features in MCN. EARLY...

Gallery: Adventure bikes that don't break the bank

21 June 2017 by Michael Neeves

Chief Road Tester Michael Neeves travelled far and wide (the Shropshire Hills) to test four affordable adventure bikes: Suzuki’s V-Strom 1000, Ducati’s Multistrada 950, KTM’s 1090 Adventure and...

MCN tests Norton’s TT missile

20 June 2017 by Adam Child

Norton had a stunning TT 2017, silencing many critics who thought their Isle of Man challenge would never amount to anything. And although the firm has suffered more than its fair share of lows over...

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro Pro launched

20 June 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Over the last few years the Ducati Multistrada 1200 has steadily transformed itself from a bulbous sports tourer into a credible off-road machine and now it’s taking another step towards the dirt. The...

Poll: How are you doing with your #ride5000miles target?

20 June 2017 by MCN News

Summer’s here… how are you doing with your #ride5000miles target?

In this week’s issue: The world’s only test of the Norton Racer

20 June 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue we ride Norton’s ballistic SG6 and discover just how close it is to the road bike. Plus: Free 24-page PCP guide – find the best deal on a new bike. Also inside MCN this week Moto...

Hertz offer motorcycle hire in France

19 June 2017 by James Archibald

Hertz have launched a motorcycle rental service in France, joining their bike rental service in Portugal and Spain. The bikes will be available to rent in Cannes, Nice, Orange and Paris and are all...

New Two-stroke Motocross Festival launched

19 June 2017 by Adam Duckworth

A brand new motocross festival for anyone who loves two-strokes will burst into life in Kent on August 5-6 this year. The Apico 2-Stroke Festival is to be held at the old-school track at Sellindge to...

The Sunday Social with former Olympian Ben Challenger

18 June 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 ex-GB Olympic high jumper Ben...

Get the most from your bike’s electronics

17 June 2017 by Michael Neeves

Traction control myth #1 One of the biggest myths is it makes you faster. In fact, the opposite is true. By its very nature TC cuts power when the rear wheel starts to slip, and that slows you down.

The first Motorcycle News weekly podcast!

16 June 2017 by Jordan Gibbons & Liam Marsden

That’s right, Motorcycle News now has a weekly podcast, where you can catch up on all the week’s most important motorcycle news you may have missed. The podcast will be published every Friday, and is...

Shed built: "His only request was that he wanted a hard tail conversion"

16 June 2017 by James Archibald

The Yamaha Virago is a bit of an ugly duckling to say the least in standard trim, but they’ve become ridiculously popular as a base bike for custom builds and with good reason. Related: full Yamaha...

Crighton CR700P prototype stolen

15 June 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

The second prototype of Brian Crighton’s new race bike, the CR700P, has been stolen from his workshop in Gillingham, Dorset. The thieves broke into his workshop taking the CR700P rotary rolling...

Ducati unveil new Scrambler Mach 2.0

15 June 2017 by Liam Marsden

Ducati have unveiled a new Scrambler variant at the Wheels and Waves event in Biarritz called the Scrambler Mach 2.0 as well as an updated version of the Full Throttle. The Mach 2.0 features lower,...

KTM expand to Philippines

15 June 2017 by Liam Marsden

Austrian manufacturer KTM is expanding into Asia after opening a factory in the Philippines which the firm hopes will build 10,000 units a year. The new factory will build four models, the 200 Duke,...

Aprilia Shiver 900: "An SV650 with balls"

14 June 2017 by Jon Urry

Despite not appearing that much of a change compared to the outgoing Shiver 750, the new Shiver 900 proved a pleasant surprise delivering the kind of refined and smooth ride that is certainly not what...

Road design 'must change approach to motorbikes'

14 June 2017 by MCN News

A leading transport practice is calling for more attention to be paid to motorcyclists when roads are designed and planned. Local Transport Projects recently authored Transport for London’s (TfL)...

Poll: Can Dovi win the title?

14 June 2017 by MCN News

With two wins in a row, could Dovi be about to win the MotoGP title for Ducati?

#ride5000miles Champions: Top ten essential products for motorcycle touring

14 June 2017 by Ped Baker

#ride5000miles group member Rhys Humphrey reveals his trusted touring kit. “I am a bit of a budget biker – I have two bikes, a 1990 Yamaha XTZ 750 Super Tenere that has been completely customised for...

Gallery: Cafe racer group test

14 June 2017 by MCN News

With more bikes being unveiled each year, it looks like the café racer and retro craze is here to stay, and with bikes as attractive as these it is easy to see why. At a time when sportsbikes are...

Ducati introduce limited time finance offer

14 June 2017 by Liam Marsden

Ducati have launched PCP and Hire Purchase offers with just 3%APR on select models for a limited time until June 30 2017. The models included in the offer are all variants of the Monster 797, and the...

Husqvarna unveil updated FS 450 Supermoto

13 June 2017 by James Archibald

Husqvarna have announced updates to their FS 450 Supermoto motorcycle. The 2018 machine gets a new slipper clutch that was developed by Suter Industries helping to keep the bike stable under hard...

In this week's issue: June 14 TT 2017 132-page special issue

13 June 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue of MCN we bring you all the news from an epic week of racing at the TT, which saw Michael Dunlop victorious in the senior race onboard the all-new Suzuki GSX-R1000. Get a great...

Ghost bike caught on video near Paris

13 June 2017 by Liam Marsden

A motorcycle has been filmed on a motorway near Paris travelling down the road without its rider. The bizarre event took place on the A4 on May 28, with the video showing the bike remaining upright...

All new Yamaha YZ450F that can be tuned with your phone

13 June 2017 by James Archibald

Yamaha have announced an all-new YZ450F for 2018 with a heavily revised engine, larger radiators, electric starter with a lightweight lithium-ion battery, and uniquely, the ability to tune the...

Ride Sunday worldwide charity event launches this July

13 June 2017 by Ped Baker

Doing anything on Sunday July 2? How about going for a ride with some mates while raising a few quid for charity? Sounds like a great idea to us! TOP STORIES Bike of the Day: Honda...

24 hour distance record smashed and other crazy motorcycle records

13 June 2017 by Liam Marsden

American Carl Reese has ridden into the record books after covering 2,119 miles in 24 hours on a BMW K1600GT to comfortably beat the previous record of 2,023 miles. Reese was forced to stop with over...