2013

Year: 2013

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Yamaha trio revealed In Milan

05 November 2013 by Richard Newland

MT-07 Yamaha has unveiled three new additions to the range at the EICMA show in Milan. Headlining the trio of new models is a smaller capacity MT model, the MT-07. Bearing a vary close resemblance to...

Aggressive new Z1000 unveiled in Milan

05 November 2013 by Phil West

Kawasaki has just unveiled this significantly new Z1000 super naked at the Milan Show. Although not completely new – the basic engine and chassis are unchanged, for example – Kawasaki’s super naked...

Caterham branches out to launch motorcycle division

05 November 2013 by Andy Downes

Caterham Group has launched its first ever motorcycle division – Caterham Bikes – at the Milan motorcycle show today. The firm has ambitious targets and is already planning three models including the...

Triumph's 2014 newcomers revealed

05 November 2013 by Phil West

Triumph is revamping its cruiser line-up for 2014 with two new ‘baggers’, a new Thunderbird variant called the Commander and updates to both the entry-level, Bonneville-based America and...

Video: 2014 Honda Preview

05 November 2013 by MCN

MCN managed to get a sneak peak at the 2014 range of Honda motorcycles before they were unveiled to the world at the Milan Show. The range includes a new VFR800 and Fireblade SP. See these bikes at...

Fireblade SP heads Honda’s 2014 newcomers

04 November 2013 by Richard Newland

This new, ‘SP’ high-spec version of the Fireblade is one of the stars of Honda’s 2014 line-up, MCN can now reveal. The track-focused machine features Öhlins suspension, Brembo mono block front brake...

BMW RT owners needed

04 November 2013 by MCN

MCN is on the hunt for owners of the RT range of BMW bikes. Specifically we’re looking for current owners of the R1100RT, R1150RT and R1200RT. We’ll be using the information to help with our article...

MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 unveiled

04 November 2013 by MCN

MV Agusta has lifted the covers off it’s latest model, the Turismo Veloce 800. The new bike will use the same 798cc three-cylinder engine as the Brutale 800 and recently launched Rivale 800. The bike...

50cc racing is alive!

02 November 2013 by James Widdowson

It was great to read Matt Oxley’s article on GP50s this week. Classic 50cc racing is still very much alive in the UK! We race at Three Sisters, Tonfanau, Darley Moor and Aberdare Park (see pic). Not...

The ultimate birthday present?

31 October 2013 by Anonymous

My wife choosing her 30th birthday present!

Suzuki concepts to appear at Tokyo Show

31 October 2013 by Liam Marsden

Suzuk has released pictures of two concept motorcycles it will display at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The first concept, the Suzuki Recursion features a 588cc parallel-twin engine as well as a...

Marquez v Lorenzo - To The Wire

29 October 2013 by MCN

It’s the closest MotoGP title fight since 2006 when Rossi lost out to Hayden at Valencia in a dramatic last-race showdown. Jorge is riding at the very top of his game, and Marc is typically flat out,...

New MCN October 30: Lorenzo vs Marquez goes to the wire

29 October 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 30: – The fight for the 2013 MotoGP title will go to the final round as Lorenzo emerged victorious in Japan – KTM...

John Reynolds visits Skegness

28 October 2013 by Steve Freemantle

Three times British superbike champion John Reynolds will be a guest of the Bikers4Macmillan Group at the Storehouse, North Parade, Skegness in Lincolnshire on Sunday November 4. John will be accepting a cheque for £15,000 on behalf of the Macmillan Cancer Support charity. The money was raised by Bikers4Macmillan at their annual overnight ride from Holyhead, Wales, to Skegness. Group chairman...

Then and now

27 October 2013 by Bernard Carey

Here are two photos taken 18 years apart. In the photos are me, my wife alison, the kids Ryan, Sarah, James and Natalie. Just a different Guzzi.

Toy Story

27 October 2013 by Brian Turner

My two babies playing in the lounge.

Buying a grey import

25 October 2013 by MCN

Honda VFR400RR NC30 In the late 1990s grey imports were big business and several companies sprang up that specialized in selling these exotic mini-race reps from Japan. As well as looking like far...

Is Scott Redding a hero for riding this weekend?

24 October 2013 by MCN

Moto2 championship hopeful Scott Redding has been declared fit for this weekend’s Moto2 race in Motegi – is he a hero?

What do you think of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R?

24 October 2013 by MCN

KTM’s 1290 Super Duke R has finally been released – see the five-page launch report in this week’s MCN – so what do you think of ‘The Beast’ now it’s been released?

MV Agusta Rivale 800 first ride

24 October 2013 by MCN

MV Agusta’s new £10,499, supermoto-style rival to Ducati’s Hypermotard, the Rivale 800, is currently being put through its paces for the first time by MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves in the...

Triumph Tiger owners needed

23 October 2013 by MCN

MCN is on the hunt for owners of the current crop of Triumph Tigers. Specifically we’re looking for owners of the Triumph Tiger 800, 800 XC and 1200 Explorer. We’ll be using the information to help...

New MCN October 23: BMW R nineT inside story

22 October 2013 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 23: – The inside story on the all-new BMW R nineT, plus their best bikes from 1923 to now – KTM 1290 Super Duke...

Honda CBR1000RR HRC concept

22 October 2013 by Oberdan Bezzi

My concept for a new HRC CBR1000RR.

Honda CTX1300 spied during film shoot

21 October 2013 by MCN

Honda’s 2014 CTX1300 cruiser has been spotted by a spy snapper while on a shoot for its promotional video. The new bike, which looks like the offspring of an F6B and a DN-01, very clearly sports an...

Riders founder is ‘Woman of the Year’

21 October 2013 by MCN

Riders for Health motorcycle charity founder and boss Andrea Coleman has won a Barclays Woman of the Year award for her efforts in bringing healthcare to millions of rural Africans. Coleman founded...

Harley-Davidson recall

21 October 2013 by Andy Davidson

Harley-Davidson is recalling nearly 30,000 motorcycles over a potential clutch fault. The recalls affect over 25,000 touring motorcycles and nearly 4,000 Softails and Trikes built between May 3 and...

Sensible to mental for less than £100

20 October 2013 by IsraelsRSV

My current bike is a 2004 Kawasaki Z1000, which I moved to from an Aprilia RSV-R. The big Zed is great, but it’S no sports bike. Before long I found myself bored and wanting something a bit more…. Superduke ish. More Mental. But Superdukes are still about 5k for a good one, and I can’t afford that. I used my noggin and for £100 I have transformed my bike from humdrum to basket case (without the...