June

Year: 2012

Month: June

£1765 of free kit with BMW R1200GS

08 June 2012 by Liam Marsden

BMW is offering £1765 worth of free kit with every new R1200GS bought before the end of the year. You’ll get a titanium Akrapovic end can, tinted screen, 13-19litre tank bag, expandable Vario panniers...

Extreme adventure test - which would you choose?

08 June 2012 by Michael Guy

Designed for travelling to the remotest corners of the globe, big bore adventure bikes have become the must have biking accessory in recent years. While for many, adventure bikes represent comfort, on...

BMW R1250GS spied

08 June 2012 by MCN

The upcoming BMW R1250GS has been spied during testing, showing many upgrades over the current R1200GS. It’s impossible to overstate the importance to BMW of the new R1250GS – the firm simply has to...

Video: Husqvarna TE310 longterm review

08 June 2012 by MCN

Based on the super-light TE250, the Husqvarna TE310 sits squarely between the 250 and the monstrous TE449. Husqvarna have bored and stroked the 250 engine ou tto 302.44cc to create a bike that is just...

Destination dealer: Thunder Road

07 June 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Voted best dealer in Wales, Thunder Road is number one for Honda and Suzuki. Thunder Road has over 500 new and used bikes in stock at their two stores in Bridgend and Cwmbran,...

Win the chance to be an MCN photographer at Day of Champions

07 June 2012 by MCN

This is a great chance for budding photographers to get a close up view of one of the best days out in British motorsport. The winner will be able to shadow an MCN photographer for part of the day.

Piaggio X10 first ride

07 June 2012 by MCN

The Piaggio X10 is not dirt cheap: the £5,000 you need to score one will seem like a lot to plenty of bike riders, who inevitably consider what motorcycle they could get for that money, but against...

Schwantz and Mamola lap the TT course

06 June 2012 by Andy Downes

Racing legends Kevin Schwantz and Randy Mamola were just two of the racing legends taking part in the Arai Parade Lap at the Isle of Man TT today. Other famous riders included current TT racers...

Poll: Who got you into bikes?

06 June 2012 by MCN

With father’s day coming up we want to know who was responsible for your love of bikes. pollcomment

Poll: Has the price of petrol changed how you ride?

06 June 2012 by MCN

The AA have a depressing spreadsheet showing the price of petrol for every year since 1896 (http://bit.ly/LkFK6D). It got us reminiscing about the days when you could fill an average bike up for a...

Poll: What do you think of ITV4's TT coverage?

06 June 2012 by MCN

With Whitham, Plater, Parrish and super-slow-motion cameras, you can’t deny ITV have put some effort into their TT coverage. What do you think of it? Don’t forget to add your comment after the...

New Randy Mamola Arai revealed

06 June 2012 by Marc Abbott

A new Randy Mamola helmet design has been unveiled by Arai marketing boss Olaf van Schijndel at the Isle of Man TT this morning, just in advance of the Arai Parade Lap. This is the first time anyone...

A right royal burn up

06 June 2012 by Anonymous

Notwithstanding a demanding Diamond Jubilee schedule, the family still managed to sneak an early morning right royal burn up.

New MCN June 6: McGuinness on his 19th TT win

05 June 2012 by Liam Marsden

In this week’s MCN, out June 6, we have all the action from the first races of the 2012 Isle of Man TT. John McGuinness gets ever closer to Joey’s record with his 19th TT win. We talk to the Honda TT...

Get a Yamaha 125 for the price of a pint a day

01 June 2012 by Liam Marsden

From today, all of Yamaha’s motorcycles and scooters up 125cc are available on a 0% finance offer. The plan runs over a 24 month period with a minimum of a £99 deposit. Or look at it this way; the...

Isle of Nan TT

01 June 2012 by Paul Osborne

66 hours, 13 minutes and 4 seconds at an average speed of 0.56mph*. Our pioneering eco-friendly electric vehicle race provided all the thrills of a trip to the post office but with zero emissions...

Destination dealer: Stratstone Triumph

01 June 2012 by MCN

ADVERTISING PROMOTION Stratstone Triumph Wolverhampton is now well into their third year of trading and have already cemented their place as one of the best Triumph dealers in the UK. Positioned...

Wings meet wheels in the Isle of Man

01 June 2012 by Anonymous

The Blades Aerobatic Display Team are bringing wings to wheels at TT 2012. As well as superbikes, the Isle of Man will play host to high-speed thrills of a slightly different kind as it welcomes The...

Video: Ride to Work Day - More time, more fun!

01 June 2012 by Liam Marsden

This year Ride to Work Day is on Monday June 18, and we’re urging everyone to get their bikes out of the garage, don their kit and ride to work to show the nation that two wheels are a great way to...