Bike News (April 2014)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

BMW has hit the retro nail on the head with its R NineT. It's had rave reviews and the first batch to leave the factory has already sold out - globally. But how does the new bike compare to the best...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...