October
MCN Awards 2015: Best Middleweight Sportsbike
15 October 2015 by
This has been one of the busiest years for the MCN road test team in recent memory, and it’s been a long time since we’ve seen the thick and fast introduction of so many exciting new bikes. 2015...
Is the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R enough?
15 October 2015 by
Kawasaki revealed the completely revamped 2016 ZX-10R last week, as they aim to capitalise on their domination of World Superbikes with Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes in 2015. Changes include; more low to...
Updated Kawasaki ZZR1400 revealed
15 October 2015 by
Kawasaki have given their ZZR1400 a firm series of tweaks to help it combat imminent new Euro4 regulations, without losing any of its near-200bhp thrust. Key changes to the 2016 ZZR1400...
New Honda CBR500R revealed
15 October 2015 by
This is the world’s first sight of the updated Honda CBR500R which was unveiled today at the AIM Expo motorcycle show in Orlando, Florida. The bike gets revised styling for what Honda says is an...
Eight ways to get your brain in its best biking state
15 October 2015 by
Speed’s all in the head, isn’t it? Coach to the racing stars Lee Spelzini shares secrets that’ll make you faster and safer 1. Anchor yourself An old trick used by many athletes: prepare a pre-ride...
How to buy a £2000 sportsbike
14 October 2015 by
The £2000 sportsbike. It’s not a rare beast but it’s a complex sector nowadays because you’re nipped in a pincer movement by older bikes such as the Kawasaki ZXR750 rising in price as they become...
Aprilia RSV1000 Mille: Yours for under £2k
14 October 2015 by
Gunning for both the Ducati 916 and WSB glory, the RSV Mille fell short on both counts. But it’s still a fantastic chunk of Italian exotica that can be yours for under £2000. ith three WSB titles in...
Top five waterproof gloves under £40
14 October 2015 by
As quickly as it arrived, the great British summer has already passed, days are noticeably longer and, sadly, wetter. But that doesn't mean you have to stop riding. Here are our picks of the...
The Buyer: ‘Forgotten heroes still pack a punch’
14 October 2015 by
It’s an interesting exercise, this: racking one’s brain for the sort of ‘forgotten hero’ type of bike. Something that was a pretty good machine in its own right, but was aced by the opposition. ake...
Can you help us with your future classic?
14 October 2015 by
MCN is on the lookout for a selection of bikes that we consider to be future classics, and if you own one of these models, we need your help. We're in need of the bikes listed below on Wednesday 21...
Video: Pirelli launch Diablo Rosso III with Kawasaki WSB stars
14 October 2015 by
Pirelli have recruited the assistance of 2015 World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea and his Kawasaki teammate Tom Sykes to launch their new and improved Diablo Rosso III tyre. A road-going supersport...
Suter build two-stroke V4 machines for the modern era
14 October 2015
This stunning creation is Suter’s new MMX500, a completely updated V4 500cc two-stroke GP bike reborn for the modern era. The bike is the work of bike builder and chassis expert Eskil Suter, who...
The real A2 test: Living with under 47bhp
14 October 2015 by
There’s more to learner bikes than you might think and riders with A2 licences now have their pick of some amazing bikes. But when it comes to making the investment, which one will turn two years of...
Triumph officially teases new Bonneville
13 October 2015 by
Triumph has released this official video which teases the all-new water-cooled Bonneville range which we now know will be launched on October 28. There’s no information to go with the video which...
MCN Live! 2016, book your place now!
13 October 2015 by
Save the date and book now, April 15-18 2016 will see Butlins Skegness taken over by thousands of bikers for MCN Live! There’s something for everyone! More live acts than ever before! MCNLive!...
Man & Machine: ‘At first I thought I’d bought a bloody barge…’
13 October 2015 by
John Smith liked his Honda Blackbird so much he set up a company to cater for them “After 17 years of Blackbird ownership I still absolutely love them,” says John Smith. “I must have owned more than...
New MCN October 14: New ZX-10R unveiled
13 October 2015 by
In this week's edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from October 14: Official pics of Kawasaki's new R1-chasing ZX-10R! Awards special issue - the best bikes of...
My Life In Bikes: Bruce Dickinson
12 October 2015 by
Iron Maiden’s lyrical screamer talks mopeds, the TT and licensing woes Did you grow up around motorbikes? I did. My dad had a car showroom, and one day he turned up on a Norton 750 Commando, in his...
New Suzuki finance offers with £1 deposit
12 October 2015 by
Suzuki is now offering a new £1 deposit and 0% finance offer on the range of small capacity and A2 licence-friendly machines with the new offer running until Janauary 31, 2016. The new offer starts on...
'I still fight in bars, but I used to win' – When Evel comes a-calling
11 October 2015 by
The phone rang in the Bike magazine office. It was Evel Knievel. Three months prior, Bike had run a piece on Evel’s life. He'd seen it and liked it. So he'd decided to ring for a chat about...
Super Special: Rob Bean's Suzuki XR69 rep
09 October 2015 by
With Suzuki's XR69 being the four-stroke weapon of choice for classic TT racers, lust – and prices – at an all-time high for the brutal 'Xperimental Racer'. Which is why this Bandit-based replica is...
7 great bikes with Ducati power
09 October 2015 by
That Desmo engine sure gets about. Phil West on the weird world of non-Ducatis 1993-1998 Cagiva Elefant 900 One of the best and most successful of the early adventure bikes. Powered by Ducati’s...
Rossi’s rally car up for auction
09 October 2015 by
A Subaru Impreza driven by both Valentino Rossi and Colin McRae, is to be sold at Duxford auction next week (14 Oct). You’ll need deep pockets if you want to buy it though as it’s expected to fetch...
BMW bet big on going small
09 October 2015 by
While the new R nineT range isn’t breaking dramatically new ground for the German firm, their decision to move into the sub-500cc is a radical departure. The first fruit of their collaboration with...
GALLERY: Get under the skin of Kawasaki's new ZX-10R
09 October 2015 by
This is Kawasaki’s 2016 ZX-10R superbike, unveiled in Spain yesterday as the Japanese giant pulls out all the stops to capitalise on their domination of the World Superbike series. Here we...
VIDEO: See the new Kawasaki ZX-10R in action
08 October 2015 by
This is Kawasaki’s 2016 ZX-10R superbike, unveiled in Spain today as the Japanese giant pulls out all the stops to capitalise on their domination of the World Superbike series with the first major...
Hot new Kawasaki ZX-10R unveiled
08 October 2015 by
This is Kawasaki’s 2016 ZX-10R superbike, unveiled in Spain today as the Japanese giant pulls out all the stops to capitalise on their domination of the World Superbike series with the first major...
Gary Rothwell nails 209mph wheelie
08 October 2015 by
Gary Rothwell set yet another world record recently when he nabbed the world’s fastest wheelie at a frankly astounding 209.822mph. Measured over a flying kilometer at Elvington in Yorkshire, the UK...
Honda confirm 2016 CBR500R changes
08 October 2015 by
Honda have announced that they will be making a "comprehensive range of upgrades" to their CBR500R for 2016. 2013's CBR500R was designed to maximise the new 47bhp regs while at the same time being...
Mean Machines
08 October 2015 by
They’re not fast or sexy but they can get 90 miles-plus from a single gallon. But which frugal scoot is best? Pint-chugging sportsbikes are all well and good but what if you want something less...
BMW’s new air-cooled GS
08 October 2015 by
BMW stumbled over a rampant global sales success when they released the R nineT. The world went nuts for the air-cooled retro roadster, leaving the factory struggling to keep pace with demand, and as...
New motorcycle registrations up 15%
07 October 2015 by
New motorcycle registrations are up 15% compared to the same time in 2014, with 10,000 new bikes on the road at the end of September this year. Naked bikes have proved to be the most popular category...
The Buyer: Some bikes never go out of fashion
07 October 2015 by
Depreciation. Your bike is almost certainly worth less, a lot less, than it was when you bought it. There are exceptions, of course: (some) classics are appreciating very nicely, but if you’re buying...
New Guzzi V7 gets chunky
07 October 2015 by
This is the first sighting of a new Moto Guzzi V7 variant which appears to be taking the aggressive styling of the larger 1400cc Audace, but adding it to the 744cc V-twin – which should make it A2...
Intelligent bikes get a boost
07 October 2015 by
Yamaha, BMW Motorrad and Honda have announced that they’ve entered a join agreement to accelerate the development of intelligent bikes – with a view to connecting all road users in a bid to reduce...
New Yamaha R1S released Stateside
07 October 2015 by
Yamaha have released a new lower-spec version of their YZF-R1 in the USA, giving our friends across the Pond three models of R1 to choose from (four if you count the anniversary model). The new model,...