August

Year: 2013

Month: August

Staff Blog: Night Riding Fun

09 September 2013 by Alison Silcox

Is it just me or do your skills sharpen as you ride in the dark and your speed increase? Riding the 50 miles from Silverstone to home the other night I really enjoyed the dark journey. The lights on...

Staff Blog: What are your Wiinter Riding Hints and Tips?

02 September 2013 by Alison Silcox

I’m just about to head off for my summer holiday and already I’m thinking of the weather turning and the nights drawing in. I’m needing your help, tips and advice for prepping the Yamaha Fazer8 for...

Video: Water-cooled Harley-Davidsons ridden

28 August 2013 by MCN

It might not look it, but Harley’s touring range is virtually all-new for 2014 and includes water-cooling – but how different are they REALLY? View more great motorcycling videos on the MCN channel:...

Special K: BMW K1300S Anniversary

28 August 2013 by Phil West

When it comes to ‘special editions’, BMW pretty much leads the way. Although Ducati and Triumph, in particular, have their own successful lines of ‘specials’ (bikes like the Tricolore or Steve McQueen...

Triumph Daytona 675R initial thoughts

24 August 2013 by jeffpatrick

I’ve had the Triumph Daytona 675R for about a month now, and I have to say it is absolutely brilliant. Having come from a 2010 675, I wasn’t sure what to expect, and to be honest, I found the standard...

Staff Blog: Too Many Fazers, Too Little Time

24 August 2013 by Alison Silcox

I’ve not just been riding the Yamaha Fazer8 this week, for a forthcoming long term feature I’ve been out on my mate’s Yamaha FZS600 Fazer and the big brother of the range the FZ1 Fazer. I was really...

Suzuki GSR750 comfort seat

23 August 2013 by gtufnell

I’ve had my GSR750 supplied by the superb team at Crescent in Verwood for a year now and have found it uncomfortable after about 40 miles riding. After searching and talking to upholstery companies I...

Video: Small bikes for big adventures

23 August 2013 by MCN

Green lanes in the Peak District on 125s, the Snake Pass, a curry and a pint. Who needs to go to the far side of the world for an adventure? View more great motorcycling videos on the MCN channel:...

Video: Suzuki Intruder C1500T vs bagger rivals

23 August 2013 by MCN

The rise of the bagger shows no signs of abating, with manufacturers stripping the excess from their cruisers in the hope of attracting new buyers. But should you buy on heritage, specification, or...

Staff Blog: Trying to solve my wind problem

21 August 2013 by Liam Marsden

If there’s one thing the Judge lacks, it’s wind protection. The only thing up front to deflect the wind is the single clock. At Kevin’s Last Lap recently I saw a perfect opportunity to cure my wind...

Classic sports bike owners needed!

20 August 2013 by MCN

Classic sports bike owners needed! MCN are looking for owners of some of the best superbikes ever made for an upcoming test. Specifically we’re looking for owners of: 1992 Honda FireBlade owner 1989...

Staff Blog: You Can't Beat a Bit of Bike Therapy

17 August 2013 by Alison Silcox

I’ve been down in the dumps for the last couple of weeks and I’ve really not felt like going out on the Yamaha Fazer8 but today I thought enough is enough and decided to blow away some cobwebs. The...

Staff blog: Fourth time lucky!

16 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

First of all, I need to say thanks for all the emails I’ve received over the past few days. I’ve had a ton of comments, tips, suggestions and offers of free training since my piece in Wednesday’s...

Staff blog: Bad back stops play

14 August 2013 by Andy Downes

I did my back in a couple of weeks ago so riding the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring was put on hold while my life revolved around physiotherapy, 500mg Naproxen tablets twice a day, paracetamol...

Staff Blog: Riding into the East

12 August 2013 by Alison Silcox

In my long term test report in the issue on sale this week (14 August) you’ll see that me and my mate, Sue, spent the weekend riding round East Anglia taking in sights and sounds that you lovely blog...

Video: Chad's KTM 250EXC-F - Final Part

08 August 2013 by MCN

MCN’s road tester Adam Child took delivery of a KTM 250EXC-F back in March to build up his fitness and improbe his offroad skills. After five months with the bike, find out what he thought of it as it...

Staff Blog: F800GT - A feeling of belonging.

07 August 2013 by Steve Hunt

The grey, British skies seemed determined to quell my excited mood and, as I joined the queue for the channel tunnel, the drizzle misted across my visor and I wasn’t entirely sure that a six hour...

Video: Indian is back - The three new bikes tested

07 August 2013 by MCN

The new Indian Chief range is just the beginning: taking on the mighty Harley-Davidson is definitely on the cards. MCN, senior reporter Andy Downes was at the launch. These are his first opinions…

Staff Blog: Down to Ramsgate

05 August 2013 by Michael Neeves

For the last 11 years, since I moved up to MCN-land from my home town in Ramsgate, I’ve done the 170-mile journey on lots on hundreds of different bikes. Tourers are, of course, the most comfortable,...

First ride: New Indians

05 August 2013 by MCN

Indian has launched three new variants of the Chief – an all-new 1819cc V-twin which MCN has been riding around the Sturgis motorcycle rally in America. After around 50 miles split between two of the...

Staff Blog: It’s not all about the new stuff

01 August 2013 by Richard Newland

While at the Goodwood Festival of Speed a couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with an MCN reader about the BMW 90th Anniversary display, each of us singling out the models we’d own if money was no...