2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

American man to attempt longest no-handed ride

02 October 2017 by Liam Marsden

American Phil Comar will attempt to ride 680 miles on his Harley-Davidson without using his hands, all to raise money for research into Parkinson’s disease. TOP STORIES WSB: History-maker Rea crowned...

Lyndon Poskitt: Interview

01 October 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Age- Treinta y ocho – that’s 38 Famous for- World traveller and Dakar racer Number of bikes owned- 30 Crashes so far- Lost count What are you currently riding? My Dakar bike is a KTM 450 Rally, so...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 8

01 October 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 8: Alta to Nordkapp to Alta 484.3km After a week of riding towards never-ending horizons, our desitnation feels disappointingly close. Just 240km of road separates us from Nordkapp – mainland...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 7

30 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 7: Malangen to Alta 454.7km The morning is marred by drizzle, and an uncharacteristically dull circumnavigation of the peninsular, before we pick up the pace again and start threading our way...

Gallery: Three-wheeled triple bypass

29 September 2017 by Michael Neeves

It’s easy to be a bit sniffy about three-wheelers. You only have to look at the mean-spirited social media comments on the day we did this test to see there’s a lot of prejudice out there. “They’re...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 6

29 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 6: Camp Lofoten to Malangen 463.4km Morning arrived with no discernible change from night, the general hubbub and smell of breakfast wafting down to the beach the only giveaways. Back on the road,...

‘Lowest figures on record’ for motorcycle fatalities

29 September 2017 by James Archibald

Figures released by the Department for Transport have revealed that motorcycle deaths are down by 13%, with the number of fatal motorcycle accident reducing from 365 to 319 – all despite there being...

Ducati announce model price-hike

28 September 2017 by James Archibald

Ducati have announced that their range of motorcycles will carry an average 2% price increase starting from 2 October. The new-for-2017 Supersport model will see an increase of £200, bumping the price...

A hooligan's Hooligan

28 September 2017 by James Archibald

We caught up with Parisian photographer and film maker, Dimitri Coste at the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in London to find out what he’s done to his Indian Scout to turn it into a Super Hooligan...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 5

28 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 5: Glomfjord to Camp Lofoten 253.4km The shortest riding day of the trip was, by simple maths, unlikely to deliver the highest number of great roads – but it proved not to be so. The morning’s...

Motorcycling sisterhood goes global!

28 September 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

The Women’s International Motorcycle Association (WIMA) is a world wide sisterhood brought together through a love of motorcycling and who exist to promote women in motorcycling at every level, from...

DTV Shredder to go on sale in the US

28 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

The DTV Shredder, you know, that half tank, half skateboard, half motocross bike thing, has finally received approval in the United States, which means it will be available to purchase across the pond...

Casey Stoner tests Ducati Panigale V4

28 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Casey Stoner has been testing Ducati’s new road-going V4 superbike and, judging by MCN’s exclusive images, he’s been enjoying it… a lot! The ex-MotoGP champion refuses to make a racing return, but has...

News podcast episode 14: The new bikes continue

27 September 2017 by MCN News

Welcome to the latest episode of the MCN News Podcast is an online offering from MCN, discussing the latest news in the biking world. The MCN News Podcast is available regularly via Soundcloud and the...

10 ways to help keep your bike safe

27 September 2017 by MCN News

Don’t make it easy for potential theives trying to pinch your bike. We’ve got 10 ways to keep your pride and joy(s) safe. 1. Out of sight, out of danger Burglars can bank on valuables like TVs and...

No MoT for bikes over 40 years old from May 2018

27 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

From May 2018, vehicles over 40 years old will be exempt from MoT tests, with the theory being that vehicles of such aged are used rarely and are well cared for by their owners. Currently vehicles...

Has Leon Haslam made the right decision?

27 September 2017 by MCN News

Leon Haslam has announced he will stay with the JG Speedfit Bournemouth Kawasaki team for the 2018 British Superbike Championship as he heads to the Assen round leading the championship by 22...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 4

27 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 4: Bronnoysund to Glomfjord 269.3km Affectionately dubbed ‘Ferry Day’ this was destined to be one of the lower mileage riding days. The assertion that even the reduced distance would render the...

Budding adventure rider? This might be of help…

26 September 2017 by James Archibald

Honda are offering a buy-one-get-one-half-price deal for their Honda Adventure Centre courses in November. Budding adventurers must go as a pair to take advantage of the offer, with the option to use...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 3

26 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 3: Trondheim to Bronnoysund 445.7km “Now the roads start to get good,” says Erick Courly, the man who scouted this mind-bending route for us from Oslo to Nordkapp. We thought it was pretty good...

6 ways to convince your parents to let you ride a motorcycle

26 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

So you want to get on two wheels and experience all the benefits motorcycling has to offer, but your parents might have other ideas. Don’t worry, it’s not the end of the road, and we’ve got a few tips...

Video: Nick Sanders is on his way to Mongolia

26 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Adventure rider Nick Sanders has set off on another trip, this time heading for Mongolia from his hometown of Machynlleth, Wales and he’s inviting you to guess where he is from his video blogs along...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 2

25 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 2: Fosnavag to Trondheim 446.8km Sporadic sleep revealed that the sun sets for barely an hour this far north, the night gloom more thanks to cloud and rain than any lack of sunlight. We’re...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 1

24 September 2017 by Richard Newland

We’re all guilty of a shameful lack of imagination at times. The trip of a lifetime beckons, the world is your lobster, and so you sink hours into staring at maps – inevitably planning the fastest way...

The Sunday Social with stunt rider Kevin Carmichael

24 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

For this week’s Sunday Social we caught up with stunt legend and all-round bike addict, Kevin Carmichael, to talk about his legacy in the stunt scene, going fast on sand, and riding the TT. What’s for...

#ride5000miles members rack up the miles

23 September 2017 by MCN News

Early Autumn is proving a great time for our #ride5000miles members with some epic road trips as readers chase the sun. One trip that caught our eye was Russ McQuinlan’s adventure with 15 other Honda...

News podcast episode 13

22 September 2017 by MCN News

This week’s MCN news podcast is in! Senior Reporter, Jordan Gibbons, and Senior Editor, Matt Wildee, talk all things Norton V4, take you through our great 1998 Yamaha R1 v R1M feature and discuss The...

Norton's V4 Lives!

22 September 2017 by Richard Newland & Oli Rushby

Just ten months ago Norton revealed their first prototype V4 SS to the world through MCN. It looked utterly incredible – a British superbike for the modern era, a stunning blend of mechanical...

Suzuki SV650X to be unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show

22 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Suzuki will unveil the new SV650X at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show – which takes place October 27 to November 5 – a year after the bike was first unveiled as the SV650 Rally concept. The original...

Honda’s flagship tourer revealed in official image leak

22 September 2017 by Richard Newland

The all-new 2018 Honda Gold Wing has been a long time in development, but the recent release of a teaser video all-but confirmed that the new über-tourer would be unveiled this autumn – finally...

9.2 million admit to using phones while driving

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

As motorcyclists, we often see car drivers either swerving all over a lane or paying no attention to the road ahead because their face is lit up by their mobile phone. It’s become an all too common...

'A great success' for third scooter charity rideout

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

The Sleaford All-Knighters Scooter Club invited scooters from all over the country for their third charity, fun rally over the weekend. Over 200 riders showed-up to ride with Nicky Reeves, who has...

Watch: Phenomenal riding trip through Vietnam Without Limits

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

Without Limits a documentary airing on the BBC that follows the inspirational journey of six individuals who each have an impediment of some sort. Tackling some of the harshest driving and riding...

Inside Ducati: MCN walk around the Bologna factory

21 September 2017 by Jon Urry

Ever since March 1946 motorcycles have been built by Ducati at their current factory in Bologna, although the company has expanded considerably both in terms of models made and volume produced since...

'Coffee, cakes and motorcycles mix well' for Macmillan Coffee Morning

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

A number of motorcycle training schools will be taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to help support the charity Macmillan, which offers vital support to those who are affected by...

Gallery: Celebrating 20 years of the R1

20 September 2017 by MCN News

“How the hell is this bike 20 years old?” It’s a question you ask every time you look at the original R1 and becomes even more pertinent if you’re lucky enough to ride one. It may seem like five...