MCN and IAM's Better Riding Guide: Tackling Roundabouts 21 December 2017 by MCN News Most collisions between bikes and other vehicles happen at junctions like roundabouts. Many of these accidents can be attributed to failure to look. But regardless of who causes the crash – rider or... Read more ...
MCN IAM Better Riding Guide: A planned system of riding 15 October 2012 by Stefan Bartlett Approaching riding in a planned way will quickly help you to improve your motorcycling skills. It will help you spot hazards earlier and plan your progress in an efficient way. Hazards you may... Read more ...
MCN Babes at Coalville 31 August 2011 by andrew wright Here's my son James (14) at our local bike meet at the Vic in Coalville on a Thursday night with the MCN Babes. Read more ...
Dudley looking for a new bike! 31 August 2011 by nigel3125 Dudley looking for a new bike in MCN! Read more ...
Editor’s picks – KTM 690 Duke 31 August 2011 by MCN With the scoop first ride of the 2012 KTM 690 Duke gracing the pages of this week’s issue of MCN, we take a look at the previous model (2008-2011) – one of the most involving rides you’ll find, with a... Read more ...
Snap up a cheap Harley-Davidson this weekend 31 August 2011 by Richard Mellor A huge auction that will shift £560k worth of goods takes place in Doncaster this weekend after a firm owning three Harley-Davidson dealerships went into administration. Doncaster, Manchester and... Read more ...
Save £6 on your Motorcycle Live 2011 ticket 31 August 2011 by Richard Mellor Motorcycle Live 2011 are offering discounted tickets to the first 500 people who apply to this year’s event online. The lucky 500 will pay just £10 per ticket to the show which will take place at The... Read more ...
Britain's Got Biking Talent: Time to pick your favourite special 31 August 2011 by MCN Britain's favourite and most prestigious bike competition is entering the final voting stages and we've invited a few of the top 50 into our studio for a closer look. Britain's Got Biking Talent with... Read more ...
Ross Noble's Sit Down Tour: Edinburgh Castle to Newcastle 31 August 2011 by MCN Stand up comedian and bike enthusiast Ross Noble embarked on the Sit Down Tour in May to celebrate half a million bikes being produced at the Hinckley factory in Leicestershire. Noble toured the UK on... Read more ...
Destination dealer: 204mph MV at Drayton Croft 31 August 2011 by MCN ADVERTISING PROMOTION The long-awaited MV Agusta F4 1000 RR has arrived at Drayton Croft Motorcycles in Hinckley – drawing massive interest from bike fans. The dealership took on the exotic... Read more ...
MCN will be at your local bike meet - Willingham Woods 31 August 2011 by MCN MCN will be out and about in the coming months visiting bike meets across Britain - we could be visiting your local bike meet! Tonight (Wednesday August 31) MCN will be at Willingham Woods,... Read more ...
Two-wheeled thieves steal dog 30 August 2011 by Richard Mellor Motorcycle-riding thieves struck in a bizarre way this week – by using the machine to snatch, not jewels or cash – but a Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy! The dog-nappers struck aboard a machine... Read more ...
New MCN August 31: New MV Agusta 675 Brutale spied! 30 August 2011 by Liam Marsden In this week's issue of MCN, on sale August 31, we have the first spy shot of the new MV Agusta 675cc Brutale, along with details on the Triumph Street Triple R rival. Plus, MCN rides a prototype... Read more ...
Dealer offers lifetime warranty on new bikes 26 August 2011 by Ricky Lount A dealer will be offering free lifetime warranties on all new motorcycles sold from September 1st. The lifetime warranty given by Bridge Motorcycles in Exeter will act as an extension to the... Read more ...
Dealer refuses to sell Yamaha OW-01 26 August 2011 by MCN This rare Yamaha FZR750RR OW-01 with only six miles on the clock has been standing in a showroom for 22 years, but despite customers offering £30,000, the dealer is still refusing to sell. The bike... Read more ...
Rider killed braking for a speed camera 26 August 2011 by Steve Farrell A motorcyclist was killed after braking too hard for a speed camera, a coroner said. Timothy Rowsell, 64, was doing at least 78mph on a Suzuki GSX-R1000 as he approached the speed camera van on a... Read more ...
MCN will be at your local bike meet - Vic Bikers Pub, Coalville 25 August 2011 by MCN MCN will be out and about in the coming months visiting bike meets across Britain - we could be visiting your local bike meet! Tonight (Thursday August 25) MCN will be at the Vic Bikers... Read more ...
Destination dealer: Big savings at Lidsdirect.co.uk 25 August 2011 by MCN ADVERTISING PROMOTION If you are in the market for a new helmet – or other biking accessories – check out Lidsdirect.co.uk Lidsdirect.co.uk is the fastest growing online motorcycle helmet, clothing... Read more ...
Vote for Britain's best bike! 24 August 2011 by MCN Britain's favourite talent competition is in its final stages. Over the past few weeks our celebrity judges have been scrutinising every entry and after much head-scratching and arguing, they've... Read more ...
Ross Noble's Sit Down Tour - the Lakes to the Wild West 24 August 2011 by MCN Ross Noble, stand up comedian, bike enthusiast and enduro racer, embarked on the Sit Down Tour in May to celebrate half a million bikes being produced at the Hinckley factory. The tour of the UK was... Read more ...
Sci-fi film 'Priest' features Gladius jet-bike 24 August 2011 by Tom Cambio Priest, a new sci-fi film based on a Korean graphic novel, is a "post-apocalyptic thriller, set in an alternate world ... ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires" where a "legendary... Read more ...
Video: MCN Adventure - MCN takes on Morocco 24 August 2011 by Michael Guy Over the past 10 years Morocco has become a Mecca for adventure motorcycling. Just 20 miles from mainland Europe, it's cheap and accessible - a spectacular, ever changing country waiting to be... Read more ...
Castle Combe celebrate their 60th anniversary with Avon Tyres 24 August 2011 by MCN Castle Combe are holding a special race event on September 3rd to honour the Wiltshire track’s 60th anniversary. The circuit was originally opened in the summer of 1950, making it one of the oldest... Read more ...
Riders charged £hundreds for insurance firms’ error 24 August 2011 by Steve Farrell Owners of Suzuki GSXR1000s face paying hundreds of pounds because an error in data used by insurance companies. The data lists the engine size of the machines incorrectly, leading customers who state... Read more ...
BMW K1600 to Scotland 23 August 2011 by Marcus Kingma After the BMW K1600GTL-Knockhill video I started editing the movies from the tour on the K1600 through Scotland. Part one started with a rough boat trip. Read more ...
Poll: Do you want traction control? 23 August 2011 by MCN MCN would like to know: do you want traction control? Vote in the poll and add your comment at the bottom of the page! Read more ...
Test ride a Harley-Davidson at the Ace Cafe this August bank holiday 23 August 2011 by MCN Europe’s oldest Harley-Davidson dealership is gearing up for what is set to be one of the biggest weekends in London bikers’ calendars this year. Warr’s Harley-Davidson, based on the iconic Kings Road... Read more ...
New MCN August 24: New Honda Fireblade revealed 23 August 2011 by Liam Marsden In this week's issue of MCN, on sale August 24, we reveal all the details of the new Honda Fireblade, with updated styling and high-tech suspension. Plus, a free 48 page adventure touring... Read more ...
New MCN Adventure Magazine free with this week's MCN 23 August 2011 by MCN This week’s MCN, on sale Wednesday 24 August, comes with a free 48 page magazine – MCN Adventure. We’ve brought together tales of epic adventure rides, unearthed the facts about bikes to use and spent... Read more ...
Ace ambition 22 August 2011 by Steve Williams I just recently fulfilled a long time ambition to have a ride-out down to the Ace Cafe on my Yamaha RD350 LC, which I bought 10 years ago and immediately started to dismantle and restore, and was... Read more ...
Bird box disguised as a speed camera 22 August 2011 by Andy Downes A pensioner in Somerset has become so fed up with speeding road users breaking the 30mph limit through his village that he built a bird box in the shape of a speed camera and put it up outside his... Read more ...
Experience Africa and ride with GP stars 22 August 2011 by MCN You can join Suzuki MotoGP rider Álvaro Bautista and 13-time grand prix winner Randy Mamola on the Riders for Health Experience Africa adventure ride in Zambia in November 2011. Participants will not... Read more ...
MCN Adventure – Top tips from Simon Pavey 22 August 2011 by Michael Guy You never know what’s round the corner on any adventure ride, so to make sure you’re prepared for any eventuality MCN spent a day with Dakar legend Simon Pavey to get his top tips. From how to cross a... Read more ...
Olivia and her new hero, Guy Martin 20 August 2011 by ianpee My step daughter and Guy Martin - her new hero at the Ulster GP. We waited for ages for him to turn up on the Friday public paddock walkabout. Yes he had just got up to eat at the Relentless BBQ. Read more ...
"Elvis Day" hits Harley exhibit 19 August 2011 by MCN Britain’s biggest ever Harley exhibit marked the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death this week, with a day dedicated to the King. Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) hosted the event,... Read more ...
How to choose an Adventure bike 19 August 2011 by Michael Guy While the iconic bike of Adventure travel remains the capable BMW 1200GS, it’s not your only choice of bike when it comes to embarking on an Adventure. Over the last 20 years the challenge of riding... Read more ...