2016

Year: 2016

Month: ALL

How strong do you have to be to race in MotoGP?

23 April 2016 by MCN Sport

Perhaps not as strong as you think, says Dr Michele Zasa, boss of the Clinica Mobile, MotoGP’s in-house sports medicine clinic hile Doctor Zasa and his team of physiotherapists admit you have to be in...

Ride off-road at the MCN Festival

23 April 2016 by MCN News

The AMCA Yamaha MX Experience will be heading to the MCN Festival at Peterborough Arena, May 14-15, giving you the opportunity to have a go at off-road riding. Yamaha will be bringing along an...

Video: Bridgestone Battlax S21 Tyre launch

22 April 2016 by James Archibald

MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child was recently at Abu Dhabi’s famous Formula 1 circuit testing Bridgestone’s new Battlax S21 tyres. Here’s how he got on…

Celebrate Chris Walker Kawasaki's first birthday this weekend

22 April 2016 by MCN News

Chris Walker Kawasaki celebrates its first birthday with an open event this weekend, April 23-24 at the showroom in Grantham, Lincolnshire. A range of 2016 Kawasaki models will be available to test...

See, hear and smell classic race bikes at MCN Festival

22 April 2016 by MCN News

Immerse yourself in the racing scene as some of the greatest race bikes to have ever rolled down a pit lane will be parading around our specially constructed loop at the MCN Festival, May 14-15. With...

When Barry Sheene won the 1976 world championship – Eyewitness special (Part 3/3)

22 April 2016 by MCN

It’s easy to forget that behind the injuries, 70s glamour and cheeky quips was a stellar racing talent. This is the story of Barry Sheene’s historic first 500cc world title and the bike that took him...

Ride a priceless classic at the MCN Festival

21 April 2016 by MCN News

Visitors to the MCN Festival will have the chance to ride a number of classic bikes courtesy of the National Motorcycle Museum, from a 1930 Brough Superior SS 100 to a Norton F1 Rotary. The bikes...

Video: Kawasaki Ninja H2 v ZZR1400

21 April 2016 by MCN News

Kawasaki’s ZZR1400 was once the worlds fastest production bike, but has been usurped by its own brother, the Ninja H2. Kawasaki aren’t giving up on the ZZR though, making it Euro 4 compliant and...

When Barry Sheene won the 1976 world championship – Eyewitness special (Part 2/3)

21 April 2016 by MCN

It’s easy to forget that behind the injuries, 70s glamour and cheeky quips was a stellar racing talent. This is the story of Barry Sheene’s historic first 500cc world title, told by those who were...

Gallery: Yamaha Tracer 700

20 April 2016 by James Archibald

Here’s a closer look at Yamaha’s brand new MT-07 derived Tracer 700 that was announced earlier this afternoon. There is a strong resemblance unsurprisingly to its MT-09 Tracer sibling, though they are...

Four of this summer's best races

20 April 2016 by RiDE magazine

Plan your summer now to see the best racing events Mantua, MXGP June 26 For something slightly different, try the high-octane MXGP – where the world’s sharpest motocross riders battle it out in a...

When Barry Sheene won the 1976 world championship – Eyewitness special (Part1/3)

20 April 2016 by MCN

It’s easy to forget that behind the injuries, 70s glamour and cheeky quips was a stellar racing talent. This is the story of Barry Sheene’s historic first 500cc world title… n July 25, 1976, Barry...

195bhp two-stroke to debut at TT races

20 April 2016 by Practical Sportsbikes

Brand new Suter MMX500 heading to Isle of Man and will be ridden by 10-time TT champ Ian Lougher. And, as he tells Practical Sportsbikes, he can’t wait… ust in case you needed yet another reason to...

Alvaro Bautista's wheelie fail

20 April 2016 by MCN

Almost seven years on and Alvaro Bautista’s face is probably still red after this embarrassing ‘You’ve Been Framed’ moment when he spectacularly looped a celebration wheelie in Brno. he Spaniard had...

Husqvarna’s statement of intent

20 April 2016 by Ben Purvis

Husqvarna parent company KTM have officially confirmed two versions of the Vitpilen road bike. Based on concepts first seen at the Milan show in 2014, the production models will be in dealers for...

New patents confirm three-wheel Honda Neowing will be landing soon

20 April 2016 by Ben Purvis

Honda look almost certain to swell the growing ranks of three-wheeled motorcycles emanating from major manufacturers, as they try to increase the breadth of appeal – and accessibility – of bike-based...

Poll: Which is the best Triumph Model range?

19 April 2016 by MCN News

It’s 25 years since Triumph resumed production, but which is the best model range?

Gallery: Last ever MCN Live Butlins bash

19 April 2016 by James Archibald

While it was the last chance to dance at MCN Live, the fun is by no means over, our next event is the MCN Festival of Motorcycling at the Peterborough Showground on May 14-15. Full details here

New MCN April 20: Exclusive Rossi interview

19 April 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from April 20: It’s official! Lorenzo moves to Ducati Kawasaki H2 vs ZZR1400 Honda Neowing patents revealed 30 years of...

Harley-Davidson reveal new Roadster

18 April 2016 by MCN News

Harley-Davidson have unveiled first details of their new Roadster, the latest model to join the firm’s Sportster range of motorcycles. Stripped down for a more pared-back offering, Harley say it has...

MCN Live bids farewell

18 April 2016 by James Archibald

It’s been 22 years of brilliant fun in which we’ve shared many moments and memories but, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, such is the time that MCN Live made its final farewell...

MCN Festival packed with action!

18 April 2016 by MCN News

The second MCN Festival of Motorcycling is shaping up to be the ‘must-go-to’ event of the year. Held at the Peterborough Showground on May 14-15, the MCN Festival will be packed with action. Don’t...

Japanese earthquake closes Honda factory

18 April 2016 by MCN News

Honda have closed their Kumamoto factory in the wake of two earthquakes that rocked southern Japan on Thursday and Saturday last week. Saturday’s earthquake measured a magnitude of 7.3 struck when it...

Exclusive Interview: Suzi Perry – “It feels like coming home”

18 April 2016 by MCN

“It feels like coming home” fter six years away from the MotoGP paddock, Suzi Perry is back as one of the presenting team. She’s not just concentrating on MotoGP, she’ll also working on a range of BT...

Riding coast to coast... off-road

17 April 2016 by Bike magazine

North Sea to Irish Sea on the dirt. They said it couldn’t be done – not by these clowns anyhow. Originally published in August 1997. wice in a quarter of a mile. That’s my record for going over the...

Eugene Laverty: “I’ve got to dig in. It’s up to me now”

16 April 2016 by MCN Sport

It was a mixed year for Brits in the MotoGP paddock. MCN Sport asked four of our top riders for their verdicts. In the final of four interviews, Eugene Laverty reflects on his season. ast year you...

Imatra is back! Finland's crazy road race returns

16 April 2016 by MCN Sport

30 years after the last road race at Imatra in Finland, it’s happening again. August 19-21 will see road races for Superbikes, Supersport 600s and Classics. or those who don’t remember back to 1986,...

Suzuki GSX-R750 special – Staying power; GSX-R750 v rivals (Part 3/3)

15 April 2016 by MCN

How the Suzuki GSX-R750 saw off all-comers during its 31-year reign t’s hard to imagine another bike that has seen such fundamental changes happening during its lifespan as the Suzuki GSX-R750. The...

Triumph Thruxton R at Brands Hatch

15 April 2016 by Michael Neeves

We’re riding Triumph’s Thruxton R at Brands Hatch next Wednesday, to see if it’s as impressive around a track as it is on the road. Of course, the hot new retro isn’t designed for the circuit, so our...

New Triumph Street Triple 800 spied

15 April 2016 by Andy Downes

It was approaching a year ago when we revealed Triumph’s plans to boost the Street Triple range with a larger engine and more models, and now we’ve finally got the first pictures of one of the new...

How to fill and repair scuffed plastics

15 April 2016 by Practical Sportsbikes

Scuffed, scratched, crash-damaged plastics are the bane of many 1980s and ’90s sportsbike owners. With NOS panels either unavailable or hugely expensive, repair is often the only way. Here’s how… y...

Biker heroes will ride to the rescue

15 April 2016 by MCN News

Until 4pm today (Friday April 15) motorcyclists around the country are giving up their spare time to help those in need. Generous riders across the UK have teamed up with insurance broker Carole Nash...

Guy Martin special exhibition

15 April 2016 by MCN News

Items from motorcycle racing star, author and television personality Guy Martin’s own personal collection have gone on display at the Grampian Transport Museum, in Alford, Aberdeenshire. It is the...

Suzuki GSX-R750 special - Old v New tech analysis (Part 2/3)

14 April 2016 by MCN

Tale of the tape: very old v very new. One GSX-R is rock steady, the other isn’t. We got out the tape measure to discover why… hirty years and more separates the first and latest GSX-R750 – and the...

Jeremy McWilliams rolls back the years

14 April 2016 by MCN Sport

How popular is Forgotten Era racing Down Under? he annual Phillip Island International Challenge, held in January, attracts the third biggest crowd in Australia behind MotoGP and WSB. The idea is...

Pay on the day at MCNLive!

13 April 2016 by MCN News

This weekend’s last ever MCNLive! at Butlins, Skegness isn’t just open to weekend ticket holders – you can also turn up and pay on the gate for all the day time events and shows. Day tickets are only...