August

Year: 2015

Month: August

Picture story: Militarisation of police? It started with bike cops

26 August 2016 by MCN

It’s air-cooled, belt-fed and gas-powered – not the bike, that is, but the machine gun this US policeman has mounted to his 990cc Indian v-twin. 1918 was a good time to be a bike cop in New York,...

8 best bits from the go-faster books

21 August 2016 by MCN

We’ve burned the midnight oil digesting the finest biking bibles so you don’t have to. Read and learn… 1: The need to focus “When you ride you should try to forget everything else. Don’t think...

Picture story: Prepare to fall for Honor Blackman all over again

04 August 2016 by MCN

Goldfinger and Avengers star Honor Blackman wasn’t just completely dishy, she was also a proper biker. Seen here first posing on her own Norton ES2, she volunteered as a dispatch rider during World...

Ducati China to become part of Audi network in 2016

02 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Ducati has taken the distribution and sales of bikes in house for 2016 with parent company Audi aiming to expand dealers and sales in a potentially massive market. Ducati China has now been set-up and...

New MCN September 2: Rossi reigns!

01 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 2: British MotoGP: Rossi Reigns! Battle of the 600s 17 pages of used bikes and advice Danny does it at...

Video: R1 long termer on-board at Cadwell

27 August 2015 by Michael Neeves

You don’t need to do much to the latest R1 to turn it into the ultimate trackday bike. Here at an MSV trackday at Cadwell I just filled it up with fuel, added a few clicks of compression damping at...

Indian Scout: New v old (very old)

27 August 2015 by Ped Baker

Long term test report Last week I got the chance to meet up with the grandaddy of my 2015 Indian Scout long-term test bike, an original 101 model from 1928. Owned by Tim Berry, a member of the Indian Rider Motorcycle Club,...

Silverstone MotoGP ticket offer - LAST CHANCE!

27 August 2015 by MCN News

This weekend’s British MotoGP at Silverstone is set to be one of the most exciting races of the year as the title fight ignites with a new championship leader, and huge hopes for our British stars in...

Updated Confederate P51 Combat Fighter revealed

27 August 2015 by MCN News

This is the updated version of the American Confederate P51 Combat Fighter that was unveiled last week; yours for £72,000 with just 61 being built. Confederate showed a computer rendering of this...

Moto-Foto voting opens

26 August 2015 by Ped Baker

The MCN/Carole Nash Moto Foto competition is reaching its final stages, but we need YOU to pick an overall winner. Following voting on Facebook a shortlist was drawn up and now the judges have decided...

Exclusive Interview: Mark Neale, Hitting The Apex

26 August 2015 by Andy Davidson

No other racing filmmaker has quite managed to get under the skin of the premier class like Mark Neale, the man behind Faster, Fastest, and now Hitting The Apex. The British filmmaker has an engaging...

Husqvarna café racer breaks cover

26 August 2015 by Andy Downes

New 690 single cylinder prototype spotted on the road The rebirth of the Husqvarna brand under KTM ownership has taken another leap forward with this first sighting of a new café racer, which uses a...

KTM parallel twin 800 spied

26 August 2015 by Andy Downes

New mid-range twin confirms fresh direction for KTM These are the first images of KTM’s new mid-range model – the first bike in the firm’s history to have a parallel-twin engine layout. KTM bosses...

New MCN August 26: Norton Rotaries Race Again

25 August 2015 by Steve Hunt

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from August 26: Classic TT Special Yamaha Tracer vs FOUR Rivals New KTM 800 Spied £5k Harley: Full Details FREE Brit GP...

Incredible collection of US bikes for auction

24 August 2015 by Andy Downes

A collection of 60 rare American motorcycles will be offered at Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale in October. Stored in an astonishing private museum of motorcycles, the prized collection celebrates...

New Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight and Iron 883

24 August 2015 by Andy Downes

The new Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight and Iron 883 are part of the range the firm calls Dark Custom range and both models get a host of revisions for 2016. We’ve ridden the latter, so click here for the...

Video: On-board with Steve Parrish

24 August 2015 by James Archibald

Last week GP legend Steve Parrish talked us through the experience of riding around Silverstone, in this latest on-board video he takes to the track, giving further insight into what it’s like to ride...

WK tourer for just £5k

23 August 2015 by Ben Purvis

At just £5199, the WK Bikes 650TR is the cheapest full-dressed tourer on the market, but the current model’s vaguely Pan European-ish styling is getting dated. The new model, seen here, retains the...

WK clean up its act

22 August 2015 by Ben Purvis

Sharing the same engine as the 650TR, the WK Bikes 650i is a more conventional naked bike, effectively a brand new alternative to a second-hand Kawasaki ER-6n. And it too is getting changed soon. New...

Video: Hitting The Apex

21 August 2015 by MCN News

Experience the high-octane fight for world domination among six of the fastest racers of all time as award winning actor and MotoGP superfan Brad Pitt presents Hitting The Apex – produced by Pitt and...

Video: Steve Parrish Rides Silverstone

21 August 2015 by James Archibald

The Bike Insurer have released a short video of ex GP rider Steve Parrish giving an insight into what its like to tackle Silverstone from a riders perspective. With a new Yamaha R1, Parrish takes to...

New Diavel First Look

21 August 2015 by Richard Newland

After bringing you an exclusive first look at the new Ducati Diavel on Wednesday. MCN can spread some more light on some of the bikes new features… Swingarm The enormous Diavel swingarm has been...

Honda’s adventure-scooter

20 August 2015 by Ben Purvis

Mixing-and-matching components to create new niche models is something every bike firm does occasionally, but this adventure-styled Honda scooter is one of the stranger hybrids we’ve seen. Based...

MCN's bike meet week is go

20 August 2015 by Charlie Lester

I’m undertaking a mega mission for MCN – going to seven beautiful British bike meets in seven days. The mission started last night at Squires in Yorkshire and goes on until next Tuesday night on Poole...

Entry-level Yamaha R1S due in 2016

20 August 2015 by Ben Purvis

Before the new-for-2015 YZF-R1 was even unveiled Yamaha dropped a large hint at its intentions to offer more than one version by filing trademarks on the names YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M. But it also...

Valentino Rossi honoured by British Racing Drivers’ Club

19 August 2015 by James Archibald

The British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC), have announced that Valentino Rossi is to become an Honorary Member and, for the first time in its history, the club are awarding this status based solely on...

Diavel Custom Breaks Cover

19 August 2015 by Richard Newland

Ducati’s ballistic Diavel is the cruiser in their range that has never quite fitted in with its peers. Too powerful, well-handling and fun to comfortably languish at the lower end of the performance...

Brackley Festival of Motorcycling 2015

18 August 2015 by Ped Baker

Sunshine, 20,000-strong crowds and a selection of the finest bikes on the planet – Sunday’s Brackley Festival of Motorcycling has been hailed as a massive success. With everything from MotoGP bikes...

Win tickets to 'Hitting the Apex' premiere

18 August 2015 by MCN News

See the new MotoGP film first at Silverstone MotoGP! Hitting The Apex is the latest film from acclaimed director of Faster and Fastest, Mark Neale, chronicling the best show on Earth: MotoGP. The new...

New MCN August 19: Rossi's secrets

18 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from August 19: Exclusive interview: Rossi’s secrets 20-page pul-out special: 67 new bikes from £49 a month 17 pages of...

EBR saved… again

17 August 2015 by James Archibald

Erik Buell Racing looks set to start building bikes again after two separate cash injections put the firm back on an even enough keel to reopen its doors to staff, rescuing the company from probable...

Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5/6 Owners Wanted

17 August 2015 by MCN News

We’re looking for Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5/6 owners to get involved with an MCN feature on Thursday 3rd September, in and around the Bournemouth area. It will involve static and action photography, lots of...

Kiyo to ride ART Aprilia GP bike at Brackley this Sunday

14 August 2015 by Ped Baker

Three time BSB Champion, 50 time BSB race winner and three time winner of the famous Suzuka 8 hour race, Ryuichi Kiyonari has just confirmed he’ll be riding the Ex James Ellison, Paul Bird 2012 ART...

Can you tour on an Indian Scout?

14 August 2015 by Ped Baker

1958 miles in a week says you can. I took my Scout and a few optional Indian touring accessories on a trip to the Pyrenees. Wind Protection The fork mounted screen (mid height model, £474) is one of...

BMW developing carbon fibre frames

13 August 2015 by Ben Purvis

Carbon fibre chassis technology looks set to make the leap into the mainstream thanks to BMW’s dedication to the wonder-material. The Bavarian firm’s car-making arm currently leads the world in the...

Which breed of adventure bike appeals to you?

13 August 2015 by MCN News

The adventure bike market is now bigger than ever, and includes bikes from as small as 250cc all the way up electronic-laden 1200cc V-twins producing 160bhp. Which of the bunch appeals most to...