2011

Year: 2011

Month: ALL

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

25 March 2011 by Phil West

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few...

Video: Keira Knightley's Ducati Chanel ad in full

25 March 2011 by Dan Aspel

Chanel has released the full Keira-Knightley-on-a-classic-Ducati advert shot in September last year. For those of you not intrigued by Knightley’s lean, pouty looks, there’s a Ducati Supersport 750, a...

Warr's custom competitions at Ace Cafe

25 March 2011 by MCN

Warr’s Harley-Davidson will host a year long series of Harley nights at the Ace Cafe, London, on the last Thursday of every month, starting on Thursday 31 March. The opening event will feature an...

Norton on BBC tonight!

25 March 2011 by Phil West

Donington Park-based Norton motorcycles are on the BBC tonight as part of a special TV preview for this weekend’s WSB round. Norton’s sales manager and ex-WSB racer Chris Walker performs some...

TT3D: Closer to the Edge trailer

25 March 2011 by John Westlake

This is the trailer for ‘TT3D: Closer to the edge’, which was shot at last year’s TT using ultra-expensive 3D cameras. It’s released on April 15 and will be shown in all Vue multiplexes. Though aimed...

MV Agusta ready with Street Triple rivalling B3 Brutale

24 March 2011 by Guy Procter

Triumph might be ready with a new-look Street Triple, but MV Agusta will be hoping to lodge a big question mark in buyers’ minds when it goes semi-public with its own 675cc naked next week. The B3...

New Rieju RS3 125 out now!

24 March 2011 by Dan Aspel

Rieju’s Yamaha-powered RS3 125 LC has just been released to UK dealers, priced at £3299 OTR. The Spanish-built machine carries the water-cooled Yamaha YZF-R125 engine, but uses carburettors instead...

Destination Dealer: Doble Motorcycles

24 March 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Doble Motorcycles has generated an enviable reputation throughout its 44-year history for supplying customers with the best deals and the best service. Friendly, experienced and...

BMW and Honda ready new scooters for 2012

24 March 2011 by MCN

BMW has confirmed it will be showing two production-ready versions of the Concept C scooter at the Milan show in November. Details are scarse but it’s thought they will share an all-new 800cc,...

Video: Suzuki GSX-R600 vs Triumph Daytona 675R

24 March 2011 by MCN

The Suzuki GSX-R600 dominated our supersport shootout in France earlier this year, but now it has a new rival – the Triumph Daytona 675R. MCN tested the bikes on the road, on track at Mallory Park and...

Video: Honda CBR600F first ride

23 March 2011 by MCN

Honda’s revived CBR600F has impressed beyond expectations in its first full test. Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin rode the bike at its world launch in southern Spain last week, and, despite damp...

Suzuki GSX-R600 vs Triumph Daytona 675R: Mallory Park stats

23 March 2011 by MCN

The new Suzuki GSX-R600 is MCN’s supersport class leader. It dominated our supersport shootout in France, but now it has a new rival – the Triumph Daytona 675R. We tested the bikes on the road, on...

Honda Crossrunner price announced

23 March 2011 by Phil West

Honda has announced the price of its new Crossrunner will be £9075 on the road. The VFR800-powered, V4, ABS-equipped ‘cross over’ machine will be available in black/silver, white/silver or red/silver...

Stolen bike spotters guide – time to check those chassis numbers...

23 March 2011 by John Westlake

This week’s MCN – out Wednesday, March 23 – contains a crucial two pages for anyone contemplating buying a used bike. Following the police raid of Brands Hatch, where 16 racers had their bikes...

Police appeal over £100,000 bike collector burglary

23 March 2011 by Dan Aspel

Hertfordshire police are trying to trace a rare, stolen Ducati, in a search for the thieves responsible for a £100,000 burglary. The 1998 Ducati 916 Senna – number 113 of 500 built – was stolen on the...

Win VIP passes to Donington WSB with Alitalia Aprilia

22 March 2011 by MCN

You can win 2 VIP hospitality passes to the Donington World Superbike round, courtesy of the Alitalia Aprilia Racing team. Enter here You and a friend will have access to the exclusive Alitalia...

Honda CBR Celebration event this weekend

22 March 2011 by Andy Downes

Honda will be launching three new CBR models at dealers around the country this weekend to mark the arrival of the new CBR125R, CBR250R and CBR600F with all three bikes now available with a free...

New MCN March 23: Ducati in crisis

22 March 2011 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale March 23, we have all the news and gossip from the first MotoGP round of 2011. We test the Suzuki GSX-R600 against the Triumph Daytona 675R, ride the new Suzuki...

Video: KTM Adventure 990 7000 mile report

21 March 2011 by Michael Guy

When I first got my KTM Adventure 990 I was on a mission to prove it was a bike that really could do anything. Now it’s 12 months on and I think I’ve been proved right – well almost. Over the last...

Hundreds of cameras face switch-off

21 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

More than 370 speed cameras are to be switched off from April 1 in the biggest camera cutback since 1992. A survey of the 37 speed camera partnerships in England and Wales found they were cutting the...

Honda extends motorcycle factory shut-down

21 March 2011 by MCN Newsdesk

Honda has extended by another four days a shut down of the Kumamoto factory as shortages of parts caused by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami continue to be assessed. It seems parts supply from...

New kid on the block

21 March 2011 by Loonymoonie

It was with some trepidation and angst that the latest star of Yamaha decided to take the plunge and battle for a place with some of the world’s best at the only night race of the season. These...

80 year olds can ride bikes too!

20 March 2011 by crazylady123

This is a picture of my grandad and his latest motorbike. His name’s Tony, or Bampy to all of his grandkids! He bought this Dragstar 250 for his 80th birthday. Loves it he does!

Ducati announces roadshow dates across the UK

18 March 2011 by Andy Downes

Ducati has announced dates for the 2011 roadshow with a truck and demonstration fleet attending more events than ever before. The demonstrator fleet showcases the 2011 range including the Diavel,...

New Honda CBR250R: how fast?

18 March 2011 by John Westlake

At first glance, Honda’s new £3688 CBR250RR is a lot of bike for its price. Which might sound a little odd from the standpoint of being ‘just’ a single-cylinder bike with power output capped to just...

London dealer gives Moto Guzzi V7 makeover

18 March 2011 by Andy Downes

The Moto Guzzi V7 is already pretty cool in standard form but London dealer Corsa Italiana has put some work into the bike with these two gorgeous specials. The black bike has a fair bit more work...

MCN best wishes to California Superbike School boss Andy Ibbott

18 March 2011 by Andy Downes

MCN would like to extend our thoughts and best wishes to California Superbike School boss and ex-MCN road tester Andy Ibbott who is recovering after suffering a stroke last week. Ibbott is currently...

Honda CBR600F ABS - full review

18 March 2011 by MCN

The new Honda CBR600F ABS has been ridden and rated by MCN’s Trevor Franklin – and you can now read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the Honda CBR600F ABS review “Very balanced...

Video: Kawasaki W800 vs Triumph Bonneville vs Moto Guzzi V7 Classic

18 March 2011 by MCN

The Kawasaki W800 impressed during its first ride, but how does it compare against its two closest rivals, the Triumph Bonneville and Moto Guzzi V7 Classic? Read this week’s MCN for the full test.

Census asks about cars and vans but not bikes

18 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

The 2011 Census has been slammed for ignoring motorcycles. One question asks households how many cars or vans they have but makes no mention of bikes. It says: ‘In total, how many cars or vans are...

Can you find a bigger pothole than this?

18 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

This shocking pothole is the latest to be exposed in MCN’s search for Britain’s worst. It measures five feet by two and is over sixe inches deep. Located on a well-used 60mph road, it could prove...

Petrol thieves target bikes

18 March 2011 by Steve Farrell

Soaring fuel prices are leading thieves to steal petrol from motorcycles, it was warned last week. Fuel thieves who would normally target vehicles with larger tanks are increasingly viewing...

Triumph Daytona 675R - full review

17 March 2011 by MCN

The new Triumph Daytona 675R has been ridden and rated by MCN’s Trevor Franklin – and you can now read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the Triumph Daytona 675R review “Triumph...

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

17 March 2011 by MCN

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few...

Destination dealer: Stratstone Motorcycles

17 March 2011 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Stratstone Triumph Wolverhampton and Leicester are celebrating their first birthday – and the firm is marking the occasion with an Open House weekend and big savings of up to...

MCN in Bavaria

17 March 2011 by Nick Simon

During a recent trip to Bavaria to sample the regional grog and sausages, my better half Doug couldn’t resist his weekly MCN catch up in a local village – aptly named to match my mood!