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Motorcyclist rescued from blazing crash

13 September 2011 by Andy Downes

Motorcyclist rescued from blazing crash

This amazing footage has emerged showing a motorcyclist being rescued by passers-by after he became trapped under a car he had been in collision with. The footage is on the BBC website and was taken...

Poll: Are 600s still relevant?

13 September 2011 by John Westlake

Poll: Are 600s still relevant?

Would you buy a new 600? Though MV and Triumph have developed new supersports bikes, the Japanese seem to have all but given up on the class, with only Kawasaki rumoured to be doing more than planning...

MCN Retro: Shop Built

13 September 2011 by Gary Pinchin

MCN Retro: Shop Built

Don’t miss MCN Retro, a 32-page magazine free with this week’s MCN (September 14), featuring retro metal like these stunning bespoke shop-built specials from Falcon Motorcycles and Krazy Horse Custom...

Racers get opportunity to emulate 2/4 boss Surtees

13 September 2011 by Mike Nicks

Racers get opportunity to emulate 2/4 boss Surtees

Motorcycle racers interested in emulating John Surtees, the legend who won grands prix on both two and four wheels, can show off their karting talents in front of top motor racing performers at the...

New MCN September 14: New Triumph Street Triple spied!

13 September 2011 by Liam Marsden

New MCN September 14: New Triumph Street Triple spied!

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale September 14, we have world exclusive spy shots of the new Triumph Street Triple 675 caught carrying out high-speed tests in the UK. Plus, we speak exclusively to...

BMW unveils electric scooter

13 September 2011 by Andy Downes

BMW unveils electric scooter

BMW has unveiled this new eScooter concept which for the first time promises performance and range that could make an electric scooter viable commuting transport. From the beginning of the eScooter...

Aprilia’s new deals on Shiver and Dorsoduro 750

12 September 2011 by MCN

Aprilia’s new deals on Shiver and Dorsoduro 750

Aprilia’s 750 Shiver and Dorsoduro are now being offered with new 0% finance deals. Dubbed Aprilia’s ‘50/50’, it’s available until 31st October. You pay 50% deposit and the remainder in two years...

Husqvarna SMS4 125: Teenage kicks - Husky style

12 September 2011 by Trevor Franklin

Husqvarna SMS4 125: Teenage kicks - Husky style

While we await the arrival of the Nuda 900, Husqvarna’s new F800-powered supermoto, two other equally important models from the now BMW-owned but Italian-based company have gone on sale. The SMS4 125...

2011 Bike trip - 50cc bike trip Part 2

12 September 2011 by joshcherry93

2011 Bike trip - 50cc bike trip Part 2

You may remember last year I posted my article titled 50cc bike trip, whereby myself and a friend travelled to Wales and back on our 50cc motorcycles. The trip was full of thrills and (surprisingly)...

Triumph's new R1200GS rival nears completion

12 September 2011 by MCN

Triumph's new R1200GS rival nears completion

This image is the best picture yet of the all-new Triumph Adventurer 1200. The inline three-cylinder adventure bike was spotted in production-ready trim undergoing final tests ahead of its November...

New ‘Triple Black’ BMW R1200GS Adventure launched

12 September 2011 by Ryan Spencer

New ‘Triple Black’ BMW R1200GS Adventure launched

This new ‘Triple Black’ special edition of BMW’s R1200GS Adventure has just been released by BMW. Like the previous Triple Black edition of the standard GS, which proved very popular, the new...

Ducati Streetfighter 848 promises sub £10k price

12 September 2011 by Andy Downes

Ducati Streetfighter 848 promises sub £10k price

Ducati is pitching its new Streetfighter 848 into a less expensive and more fiercely fought sector of the naked bike market with a new model that will cost less than £10,000 in the UK. The current...

Possible reprieve for stolen vehicle squad

09 September 2011 by Steve Farrell

Possible reprieve for stolen vehicle squad

One of the last police stolen vehicle squads in the country could be saved after MCN revealed plans for its closure. A source said the decision to withdraw funding for the squad from next April was...

Cops put bikes through roadside MoTs

09 September 2011 by Steve Farrell

Cops put bikes through roadside MoTs

Motorcyclists are being subjected to 15-minute roadside MoT-style inspections because of a police training course. Riders are stopped in large numbers and directed into makeshift inspections bays...

MCN Retro: Old iron gets a retro cool look

09 September 2011 by MCN

MCN Retro: Old iron gets a retro cool look

Don’t miss MCN Retro, a 32-page magazine free with next week’s MCN, featuring retro metal like these three stunning bikes from Kent-based Spirit of the Seventies, a new custom house run by Tim Rogers...

Poll: Will EU anti-tampering measures affect you?

09 September 2011 by MCN

Poll: Will EU anti-tampering measures affect you?

European Commission plans for anti-tampering measures mean that tuning will become impossible and even home servicing will be hampered. All new bikes will get so-called on-board diagnostic (OBD)...

Morrisons: Bikers in helmets assault us

09 September 2011 by Steve Farrell

Morrisons: Bikers in helmets assault us

Motorcyclists wearing helmets have assaulted petrol station staff, according to Morrisons. The statement was made in the retailer’s latest justification for demanding riders remove helmets before...

Kiddimoto on Dragon's Den

09 September 2011 by Richard Mellor

Kiddimoto on Dragon's Den

Kiddimoto – the motorcycle-themed balance bike company – will appear on TV show Dragon’s Den this Monday night. Simon Booth, managing director, accompanied by his three-year-old daughter Ruby, pitches...

Video: RST Paragon II jacket

09 September 2011 by Marc Abbott

Video: RST Paragon II jacket

If you’re looking for some serious adventure-style kit but don’t have silly money to spend, you’ll need to take a look at the RST Paragon suit. Here’s the technical lowdown on the affordable British...

Bikers in France

09 September 2011 by Anonymous

I’m a Brit biker (30 years), and I’ve been living in France since 1998 so I thought it might be worth highlighting la difference here in France. The French government do not require motorcycles to pass MOT rules as their transport minister rightly recognised the fact that the vast majority of bikers have a vested interest in ensuring their bikes are roadworthy and so don’t need a nanny state...

A letter from Giovanni Castiglioni

08 September 2011 by MCN

A letter from Giovanni Castiglioni

Below is a letter from Giovanni Castiglioni following the death of his father Claudio Castiglioni, president of MV Agusta, giving insight into the companies recent past and its future.

Best of Bikeshop: Modern classics up for grabs this week

08 September 2011 by Phil West

Best of Bikeshop: Modern classics up for grabs this week

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 18,000 motorcycles for sale.              Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few...

Video: New MV F4RR v Kawasaki ZX-10R v BMW S1000RR

08 September 2011 by MCN

Video: New MV F4RR v Kawasaki ZX-10R v BMW S1000RR

MV Agusta claiming its new F4RR is the most powerful Superbike to date is a brave, bold, statement. Its claimed 201bhp makes it the most powerful Superbike you can buy, pipping the ZX-10’s 200.1bhp. ...

Hayden teases new Ducati 848 Streetfighter

08 September 2011 by Richard Mellor

Hayden teases new Ducati 848 Streetfighter

There are advantages to being a factory MotoGP rider – like getting early looks at new models. Ducati star Nicky Hayden proved just this when he spotted the 2012 848 Streetfighter on a visit to the...

2012 Harleys at dealers this weekend

08 September 2011 by Richard Mellor

2012 Harleys at dealers this weekend

The new 2012 range of Harley-Davidsons debut at UK dealers and are available for test rides at a special event this weekend – 9th-11th September. Topping the new bikes are the Dyna Switchback and the...

Bimota MMB Futa

07 September 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

Bimota MMB Futa

Here’s an idea for a new Bimota I have designed, with a Moto Morini engine.

Foggy joins Italian Legendary Tour

07 September 2011 by Richard Mellor

Foggy joins Italian Legendary Tour

Carl Fogarty has just joined the star-studded Italian Legendary Tour which started today (Wednesday) in Italy. The event, organised by Dainese-AGV, saw 50 riders depart the clothing manufacturer’s...

Timewarp '70s Gilera moped unearthed

07 September 2011 by Richard Mellor

Timewarp '70s Gilera moped unearthed

This Gilera 50 Trial looks to have time-travelled, untouched, straight from the 1970s. Once the stuff of dreams for 16-year-olds 35 years ago, the moped trailie has covered just 434 miles from new (or...

Destination dealer: Get down to Wheels Motorcycles

07 September 2011 by MCN

Destination dealer: Get down to Wheels Motorcycles

ADVERTISING PROMOTION For a complete bike experience, get yourself along to Wheels Motorcycles in Peterborough – East Anglia’s largest motorcycle dealership. (Formerly Taz Motorcycles and Stamford...

Marcus Phelps heads to the UK

07 September 2011 by Len Phelps

Marcus Phelps heads to the UK

South African Junior Motocross star, 11 year old Marcus Phelps is heading for the UK next week. Marcus is the reigning 65cc South African Northern Region Champion and is South African National runner...

Roger Constable

07 September 2011 by MCN

In the 25 May, 2011 edition of MCN we stated that Roger Constable, the owner of Midlands Superbikes, was bankrupt.  This is not accurate. Midlands Superbikes went into administration, but to our knowledge Roger Constable has never been declared bankrupt. MCN regrets any confusion caused by this inaccuracy. The following is a letter from John Constable, Roger Constable’s brother. “My late brother...

Staff bikes: BMW G650GS - Who needs the badge?

07 September 2011 by Steve Farrell

Staff bikes: BMW G650GS - Who needs the badge?

In a recent update I highlighted the disappointingly early beginnings of corrosion on my G650GS’s frame, a development that has left me dreading winter. Now I’ve got a BMW cover, which should...

Staff bikes: Triumph Tiger 800 - Tiger hits Spain

07 September 2011 by Ped Baker

Staff bikes: Triumph Tiger 800 - Tiger hits Spain

After being enthralled by the round-the-world tales in our free Adventure supplement a couple of weeks ago I was inspired to do something similar on the Tiger 800. The journey needed to be epic and...

My Story: A Woman’s Journey to Joy (Riding)

07 September 2011 by Michelle Matthews

My Story: A Woman’s Journey to Joy (Riding)

CBT Rewind back to April 2010. Not very long ago in relation to time itself, but in the world of a Learner Rider, 18 months can feel like an eternity.  After paying out almost £1000 a month to keep...

Motorway demo over restrictive EU rules

06 September 2011 by Steve Farrell

Motorway demo over restrictive EU rules

A Motorcycle lobby group is planning to bring disruption to motorways across the country in protest over restrictive new legislation from Europe for bikes. The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) wants...

MRO Powerbike blog: Snetterton 200 3/4th September

05 September 2011 by Michael Neeves

MRO Powerbike blog: Snetterton 200 3/4th September

For the penultimate round of the MRO Powerbike championship, we raced on the new two-mile-long Snetterton 200, the first ever meeting to be held on this mid-layout version of the new track. It’s the...