2016

Year: 2016

Month: ALL

Kawasaki to develop Artificial Intelligence for motorcycles

09 September 2016 by James Archibald

Your next bike could have a mind of its own – thanks to plans from Kawasaki to develop artificial intelligence for motorcycles. The idea is that the bike will have a ‘personality’ which will grow as...

Gallery: Comfy Sportsbikes test – taking the softer option

09 September 2016 by Jon Urry

Tired of being battered into submission by an uncompromising race replica? Maybe it’s time you considered a more real-world sportsbike MCN investigates the best of the current options for riders who...

Yamaha team up with Krugger Motorcycles for MotoGP inspired Yard Built Supercharged SR400

08 September 2016 by James Archibald

Yamaha’s Yard built programme, which sees heritage models handed over to some of the world’s leading customisers has so far churned up some absolutely stunning builds. Their newest addition in the...

Ducati Globetrotter 90 hands over to second rider

08 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

Ducati’s Globetrotter 90 world tour, celebrating the 90th anniversary of the company has handed over to its second rider in Moscow. Vir Nakai, a 37-year-old motorcycle workshop owner in Mumbai, from...

My life in bikes: Tommy Hill

08 September 2016 by Stuart Barker

Former BSB champion and now team owner of the e-PayMe Yamaha squad who walked away from the sport at just 26. Tommy Hill talks about riding round fridges, almost dying… and failing his theory test. ‘I...

Gallery: Barry Sheene Parade at Silverstone

08 September 2016 by MCN News

Motorcycle racing legends from days past took to the Silverstone circuit on Sunday to commemorate 40 years since Barry Sheene’s first world championship title in 1976. Among the riders taking part...

BMW G310R first ride today

08 September 2016 by Michael Neeves

MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves will be riding the eagerly-anticipated new BMW G310R today. It’s the first time the German firm has produced a small-capacity motorcycle, aimed squarely at...

TomTom Vio adds stylish navigation to scooters

07 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

Satnav experts TomTom have revealed the Vio, a smartphone-connected satnav system designed primarily with stylish scoter riders in mind. The circular device connects to your smartphone and displays...

Lampkin set for Isle of Man TT wheelie record

07 September 2016 by Dan Sutherland

Dougie Lampkin has undergone a successful private test at Cadwell Park ahead of his attempt to wheelie the entire Isle of Man TT course on September 24. The 12-times world champion was at the track...

MV Agusta boss: "We're back on course"

07 September 2016 by Andy Downes

Six months after MV Agusta were forced to implement a company restructure in the face of rising debts, boss Giovanni Castiglioni has told MCN the company is back on track – and back to full...

2017 Harley-Davidson test incoming

07 September 2016 by Phil West

MCN is getting ready for the launch of Harley-Davidson’s massively-updated for-2017 touring family of bikes which we’ll be testing near Tacoma, Washington State, USA, later this week. The biggest news...

First Ride: Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber

07 September 2016 by Andy Davidson

Moto Guzzi are enjoying a resurgence in sales thanks to the ever expanding retro scene. Having recently celebrated their 95th anniversary, the Italian manufacturer pack genuine heritage, as proven by...

Mass ride-in as Triumph owners go for world record

06 September 2016 by Maria Vallahis

More than 600 bikers have gathered on the roads of Nottinghamshire in a bid to smash the Guinness World Record for the biggest parade of Triumph motorcycles ever – and help raise cash for children...

Poll: Should Cal have a factory Honda ride for next year?

06 September 2016 by MCN News

Should Cal have a factory Honda ride for next year? Looking for the perfect two-wheeled companion? Visit MCN Bikes For Sale website or use MCN’s Bikes For Sale App.

This week’s issue: Silverstone sensation! British MotoGP souvenir issue

06 September 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 07: British MotoGP souvenir issue 12 pages of reports and reaction on epic Silverstone sensation Crutchlow...

Seven top speed heroes

06 September 2016 by Neil Murray

Kawasaki H2 Ninja (2015-present) The world’s first and, so far, only production supercharged motorcycle. And that rare thing, a completely hand-built Japanese bike. Incredibly fast, with massive power...

Captain Slow caught going fast

06 September 2016 by James Archibald

Former Top Gear presenter James May was caught speeding in London – right after purchasing a Honda CBR600RR. Known as Captain Slow to his co-presenters, the TV personality and passionate biker was...

Carl Fogarty out of retirement and back to winning ways

06 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

Carl Fogarty returned to the top step of a motorcycle race podium last weekend, 16 years after retirement. The four-time World Superbike champion took victory in the Essenza sprint races held at the...

Riding a rebuilt Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana

05 September 2016 by Chris Newbigging

Niall Gledhill loves Katanas. “I saw one when I was a kid, even before I was into bikes. It didn’t look like something that should be on the road next to what people were riding at the time.” Niall...

Video: A glass cylinder head is about as strong as you'd expect

05 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

Glass isn’t a common material when it comes to constructing engines, but that didn’t stop one motorcyclist from removing the standard cylinder head from his bike and replacing it with a thick piece of...

Ducati announce new PCP finance plans

05 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

Ducati UK have just launched their latest PCP finance scheme, with deposits as low as £1000 or £399 across the entire Ducati range. The new plan is based on the popular TriOptions finance plan with 37...

How to drift a bike into bends

05 September 2016 by Andy Davidson

Racer Christian Iddon talks to us about how to drift a bike into bends. Iddon says: “Most people think that backing a bike into a bend involves the rear brake, but it doesn’t. If you just jump on the...

Gallery: Utterly brilliant engines

04 September 2016 by MCN News

We are truly living in a blessed time when to comes to two-wheeled development. Gone are any signs of the ‘Universal Japanese Motorcycle’, now every manufacturer is striving to stand out from the...

First ride: Bultaco Brinco

04 September 2016 by MCN News

Tech spec Price £4495 Motor brushless electric, AC Power 2Kw (2.6bhp) Weight 42kg Seat height 1011mm+ On sale Now Contact www.bultaco.com ‘It certainly gets the endorphins going’ “Forget the...

Whatever happened to British exhausts?

03 September 2016 by MCN News

British exhausts? I thought the best pipes were all foreign? You’re probably thinking of Akrapovic (from Slovenia) and Termignoni (from Italy). Or perhaps Yoshimura (Japan) or Vance & Hines (USA).

First ride: AJS Cadwell 125

03 September 2016 by Peter Henshaw

Tech Spec Price £1898 Engine 124cc air-cooled 2-valve SOHC single Power 9.2bhp @ 8500rpm Weight 113kg Seat height 740mm On sale Now Contact www.ajsmotorcycles.co.uk ‘All it lacks is a...

Gallery: Classic TT

02 September 2016 by MCN News

The fourth Classic TT festival proved to be a huge hit with thousands travelling to the Isle of Man to watch TT stars of past and present race the Mountain course on historic race machinery. Current...

Triumph build supercharged T120s for Glemseck 101

02 September 2016 by MCN News

Triumph Motorcycles have entered two stonking supercharged Thruxton R bikes in the ‘Essenza – The Essence of Motorcycles’ challenge races that take place tomorrow, September 3 at the Glemseck 101. The...

Fancy lapping Donington with Thundersport GB?

02 September 2016 by Michael Neeves

Spectators will get the chance to ride their road bikes around Donington Park at the penultimate round of the Thundersport GB championships on the 24/25 September. Tickets are just £6.00, if you book...

Husqvarna reveals new TC50 and TC65

02 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

Husqvarna has revealed two new two-stroke motocross models for 2017 – the TC50 and TC65 mini motocross bikes. The TC50 is powered by a two-stroke engine using a three shaft design to bring the...

Batman’s Batpod goes up for sale in the UK

02 September 2016 by Dan Sutherland

Batman’s Batpod is to be sold in the UK later this month as part of an auction block of over 500 items worth a total of more than £1.5 million. The bike, which featured in both The Dark Knight and The...

Indian riders invited to ride to Faak Am See

02 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

The Indian Motorcycle Riders Group is inviting Indian riders around Europe to join them on a huge Indian ride to Faak Am See, Austria on September 9 as part of European Bike Week. Riders are asked to...

KTM offers £1800 savings across Adventure range

02 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

KTM UK is offering a promotion across all four models in the Adventure range, that could result in a saving of up to £1800. Any rider purchasing a new 1050 Adventure, 1190 Adventure, 1190 Adventure R...

MV Agusta F4Z revealed

01 September 2016 by Andy Downes

This one-off MV Agusta F4Z has been built by famous Italian styling house Zagato for a Japanese collector who already owns rare Zagato cars. Low resolution images of the bike were mysteriously leaked...

New colour for 2017 Kawasaki ZX-10R

01 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

A new colour scheme of Pearl Blizzard White/Metallic Flat Raw Titanium will be available on the Kawasaki ZX-10R in 2017, joining the exisiting Lime Green/Ebony paint scheme. Jeff Ware rode the 2016...

My life in bikes: Dakar racer Craig Bounds

01 September 2016 by MCN News

Welsh enduro star charts his journey from humble step-thru to rally greatness. How did it all start? My first bike was a Suzuki FZ80 step-thru, the two-stroke equivalent of a Honda C90. I remember at...