Can Marquez 'clean sweep' the 2014 season? 30 April 2014 by MCN With three rounds done in the 2014 MotoGP season, and Marc Marquez currently three for three at the top of the table, whispers have started about whether or not he’s got the potential to complete the... Read more ...
Steve Parrish tackles the 'lean machine' 30 April 2014 Steve Parrish takes on the 'lean machine' during BTSport's MotoGP Tonight... Watch MotoGP Tonight on BT Sport 1 at 8pm on Tuesdays after a MotoGP race weekend. For more MotoGP... Read more ...
Sammy Miller autojumble cancelled 29 April 2014 by Tony Hoare The Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum has been forced to cancel this Sunday’s (May 4) autojumble because persistent rain has left the venue’s fields waterlogged. The museum in the New Forest had planned to have around 100 stalls, some on the hard-standing car park with the overspill in its fields, and car parking was also due to be on the same fields. But the potential quagmire has forced them... Read more ...
New MCN April 30: The Guy Martin story 29 April 2014 by Liam Marsden In this week's MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 30 The Guy Martin story: Guy's real life revealed in new book All-new Ariel V4 prototype spied McGuinness... Read more ...
Modern Retro owners wanted 28 April 2014 MCN is on the lookout for 'Modern Retro' owners. Specifically we're looking for current owners of: Royal Enfield Bullet models Moto Guzzi V7 models Kawasaki W800 We'll be using the information to... Read more ...
Don’t fall for copycat charges 25 April 2014 by Tony Hoare Riders are being warned they could be paying over the odds when using the internet to carry out essential tasks like applying for a tax disc, declaring a bike as SORN or replacing their driving... Read more ...
Go off-road for £25 25 April 2014 by Andy Davidson The Motorcycle Industry Association and leading manufacturers are again joining forces to offer another off-road experience day. A four-day mini ‘try out’ festival will be held in Bevercotes,... Read more ...
Suzuki GSX-R750 owners needed! 23 April 2014 by MCN MCN is on the lookout for Suzuki GSX-R750 owners. Specifically we're looking for current owners of: 2004/05 GSX-R750 2006/2010 GSX-R750 2011 - Current GSX-R750 We'll be using the information to help... Read more ...
What annoys you most about riding on the Queen's Highways? 23 April 2014 by MCN With all sorts of things seemingly on the roads just to annoy you, we have an important question - which one really grinds your gears the most? Is it the idiots babbling away on their mobile phones, potholes the size of the North Sea, or just the sheer number of other vehicles on the road these days? Read more ...
Win a set of Pirelli Angel GT tyres 23 April 2014 Fancy a free set of new Angel GT tyres for your bike? MCN has teamed up with Pirelli to give away 10 sets of its new sports tourer rubber - the winner of the MCN 2013 Tyre of the year! Launched... Read more ...
New MCN out Wednesday 23rd! 22 April 2014 In this week's MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 23: - BMW R Nine T takes on super-stylish rivals - Off-Road Guide: Get your bike & body ready - Ultimate MV:... Read more ...
Ducati unveils airbag option for Multistrada 17 April 2014 by Tony Hoare Ducati project engineer Paolo Versari demonstrated the airbag with a trial firing at the press conference at the company’s factory in Bologna, Italy Ducati has unveiled the first rider airbag to be... Read more ...
Tamburini-designed bikes for sale 17 April 2014 by MCN On April 5 2014 motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini passed away at the age of 70. Tamburini is arguably the most influential motorcycle designer of modern times, and was responsible for... Read more ...
TfL launches campaign to reduce bike accidents 16 April 2014 by MCN Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new motorcycle safety initiative it hopes will reduce the number of motorcyclsits killed and injured in the capital by 40% by the year 2020. TfL has targeted... Read more ...
Are you an MCN Subscriber? 16 April 2014 by MCN Staff MCN is looking for a subscriber to take part in a discussion group at the MCN office on April 22. Lunch will be provided and we'll even chuck some MCN goodies your way! If you think you could help... Read more ...
Triumph Speed Triple owners wanted 16 April 2014 by MCN Staff MCN is on the lookout for Triumph Speed Triple owners. Specifically we're looking for current owners of: 955i Speed Triple Original 1050 Speed Triple Current model of Speed Triple We'll be using the... Read more ...
New MCN April 16: Marquez just two good 15 April 2014 by Liam Marsden In this week's MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 16: Texas MotoGP special: Why champ's rivals are already falling apart Honda CB650F ridden How to build a TT... Read more ...
£5k thriller alternatives 10 April 2014 by Liam Marsden Yamaha's new MT-07 is an impressive new entry in to the budget middleweight category and at £5199 it's an absolute bargain. The MT-07 is a brilliant bike in its own right thanks to a punchy parallel... Read more ...
Suzuki GSX-R1000 owners needed 10 April 2014 by MCN MCN is on the lookout for Suzuki GSX-R1000 owners. Specifically we're looking for current owners of: 2005-08 GSX-R1000 - single and twin exhaust models 2009-11 GSX-R1000 twin exhaust model... Read more ...
What annoys you most in 2014? 10 April 2014 by MCN Potholes, drivers paying more attention to their Facebook news feed than the road, bus lane regulations. What, as a biker, annoys you most in 2014? Vote for your biggest annoyance below, and don't... Read more ...
New MCN April 9: VFR800 first test 08 April 2014 by Liam Marsden In this week's MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 9: Comeback king: Why Honda's brand new VFR800 is all the bike you'll ever need. Secrets of new Victory sports... Read more ...
Massimo Tamburini passes away 07 April 2014 by Liam Marsden Massimo Tamburini, the legendary Italian designer of the iconic Ducati 916 and MV Agusta F4, has passed away at the age of 70. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 2013. Before designing the... Read more ...
Has the trackday touring tyre arrived? 05 April 2014 by Tim Thompson The Battlax BT-014 was the first ‘GP-derived’ Bridgestone, its technology handed down to road bikes from the Bridgestone development team run by Erv Kanemoto in 2001 and 2002. It was hot and sticky... Read more ...
Ducati Demo Day set for April 12 04 April 2014 by Liam Marsden Ducati dealers across the UK and Ireland will beopening their doors on Saturday April 12 for a demo day that will give customers a chance to try out the latest Ducati models. All of Ducati's... Read more ...
Brammo announce smart-phone, route-planning deal 04 April 2014 by Steve Hunt US-based, electric motorcycle manufacturer Brammo has announced that they’ll be giving a copy of the RealRider smart-phone application away to every person who purchases a bike from them when they’re... Read more ...
Honda's bike-powered lawn mower breaks world record 03 April 2014 by Liam Marsden Honda has set a new world record with their bike-powered lawn mower after reaching a top speed of 116mph. The Mean Mower is powered by a Honda VTR1000 V-twin engine which made a claimed 97bhp as... Read more ...
Top 5 Bluetooth Headsets from the MCN Shop 03 April 2014 by MCN Staff Intercoms have changed beyond recognition in recent years, transforming from fuddy-duddy rider -pillion devices to units that connect you to your phone, music, sat-nav and other riders with barely a wire in sight. The units here all depend on Bluetooth technology to wirelessly stream information into speakers sat next to your ears and out from a microphone by your mouth so you can communicate... Read more ...
Air-cooled Harley owners needed 03 April 2014 by MCN MCN is back on the lookout for air-cooled Harley models. Specifically we're looking for current owners of: XL883 XL1200 Deuce or 'big twin' models We'll be using the information to help with our... Read more ...
One-off signed Yoshimura clothing up for auction 02 April 2014 by Liam Marsden Two rare items of Yoshimura clothing are up for auction on eBay in aid of the Jago Worrall Foundation. The two items are a jacket and shirt, previously only ever available to Yoshimura Race Team... Read more ...
MCNLive! Kicks off 2014 01 April 2014 by MCN Staff Last weekend MCNLive! kicked off the 2014 biking season with a bang as over 4000 people joined the MCN team in the sunshine at Butlins Skegness. Highlights of the weekend included a John McGuinness... Read more ...
New MCN April 2: £5k thrillers! 01 April 2014 by Liam Marsden In this week's MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 2: £5k thrillers: The New Yamaha MT-07 takes on the Kawasaki ER-6n, Ducati Monster 696, KTM 690 Duke and Suzuki... Read more ...