Bike News (Jan - Dec 2016)

  FACT FILE Born December 26, 1995 Went into liquidation late 2009 Last seen December 2013   Voxan? Wasn’t that a single by The Police? No, that’s Roxanne. Voxan was a French motorcycle...

As yet there's no MT-10 within Yamaha's sports-touring Tracer range, which got us thinking: what would happen if you 'Tracerised' one? TOP STORIES F1 pundit Martin Brundle talks sports tourers ...

When did you start riding? It was when I was about eight years old. My first bike was a Cotton Minarelli 125, a great little machine. I lived on a farm with my parents so I’d just ride all over the...

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the death of the first ever winner of a race on the Isle of Man TT Snaefell Mountain course, Indian rider Oliver Godfrey, who was shot down while in combat with...

Wall of Death, check. Triumph Infor Streamliner, check. Human-powered airship, check. So what's next on the list for Speed with Guy Martin?  A human-powered boat. A-bloody-human-powered-boat,...

A new, smaller version of the Ducati Multistrada has been spotted testing on the roads in Italy, Moto.it reports. The grainy photo was taken by a reader of the Italian website and although it's not...

Following on from the Triumph Infor Streamliner record attempt, the journey of Speed with Guy Martin continues as the TT Racer sets out to become the first person to cross the English Channel in...

Every manufacturer now seems to claim the Scrambler label, so we took four of the top Sramblers - Ducati's Scrambler Full Throttle, BMW's new R nineT Scrambler X, Moto Guzzi's V7 Stornello and...

A vehicle safety recall notice issued by the DVSA has revealed a potential problem with the airbag system on Honda's GL1800 Gold Wing, resulting in a recall for that particular model. The recall...

According to The New York Times, tech giant Apple is reportedly in talks with San Francisco start up Lit Motors, the creators of the self-balancing electric motorcycle called the C-1. As well as being...

Guy Martin's motorcycle landspeed record didn't exactly go to plan, but both the man himelf and Triumph have vowed to return and give it another crack as soon as they can. But what exactly makes up a...

Not all scooters are the same. If you were on holiday in Italy this summer, you can’t have failed to notice the legions of big-wheel scooters that pack every village square, street corner and city...

Honda has teased its 2017 model line-up with the launch of a new website title Honda Moto 17. The website appears to have sections for six different models - an off-road CRF, the Africa Twin, the...

As part of MCN’s Farewell to the Yamaha XT Special, Nick Sanders talks about riding his XT660R to Timbuktu.  By Nick Sanders, the fastest man around the world The plan was to lead 20 riders 4659...

After reaching 274.2mph during a practice run in August, Guy Martin and Triumph returned to the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah last week with their sights set on 400mph and a new record in the Division C...

Voting for this year’s Motofoto competition ends Wednesday, September 21, and with hundreds of entries now whittled down to the top 100 ready for your votes. The annual amateur photographer...

MCN has just revealed spy shots of the new Fireblade. Will you be buying one?

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 21: Top-secret new Fireblade The 2017 superbike that Honda doesn’t want you to see Guy Martin’s land speed...

Are we getting a glimpse into the future? A motorbike that needs no human input is here.  Microengineering French student Eric Unnervik has developed a miniature riderless motorcycle. And no,...

Having won around the Isle of Man TT course a sensational 23 times, there are few who know the circuit better than John McGuinness.  Here's how to memorise the 37-mile TT course by the legend...

Ducati are aiming to lure even more potential buyers towards their popular Scrambler by introducing a 0% finance offer on selected models until December 31. The offer is available on two of the most...

A Domino's Pizza delivery driver has caused quite a stir on the ol' social media when he/she was filmed performing a wheelie - and falling off - on Clapham High Street in south London. Some Twitter...

The MCN awards are our pick of the best metal to be released this year and covers multiple categories.  So you'll all be pleased to know the results for this year's MCN Awards will be revealed in...

Fancy an exclusive screening of the 1969 film Easy Rider this month? Of course you do! Who wouldn't want to see Wyatt (Peter Fonda) and Billy (Dennis Hopper) bedecked in copious leather and...

Forget Land Speed record attempts at Bonneville Salt Flats - damn you weather conditions - there's a new vehicle on the scene which has earned a coveted space in the 2017 Guinness World...

Triumph's land speed record aspirations ended with disappointment today as a crash brought an abrupt end to the challenge after Guy lost control of the Infor Rocket Streamliner a mile into an FIM run.

Crash puts end to Guy's Land Speed record hopes LSR Day two: Minor tumble causes further delay Just as it looked hopeful for a speed run, the Streamliner fell over while being towed on the salt.

Those lovely people at the Watsonian Squire sidecar factory have just rolled their latest build out of the door, a Triumph T100 Bonneville paired with a wide-body GP700 chair. TOP STORIES Honda CB300...

FACT FILE Entered racing Early 1970s Famous for Pouring cash into the GP paddock Banned from racing 2006 Over several decades, bike racing was a favourite shop window for the tobacco giants. The sport...

MCN's Senior Road Tester, Adam Child, has joined Guy Martin and the Triumph Motorcycles Land Speed team for the highly anticipated Land Speed record attempt.  Read our live feed from the...

The new Indian Scout FTR750 will make its racing debut at the Santa Rosa Mile AMA Pro Flat Track race in California on September 25. The bike, which was officially unveiled at the Sturgis Rally, will...

Some things are just plain nuts. The LM847 falls directly into that category. It’s a strange cross between a quad bike and a motorcycle – with its four wheels paired up so closely that you can lean it...

The much-anticipated Triumph Motorcycles Rocket Streamliner land speed record attempt won't go ahead today due to adverse weather conditions, which have led to poor salt conditions. Keep up with our...

Two motorcycles, built in Newcastle in the late 1800s will take part in a procession over the Tyne Bridge, Newcastle Sunday 4 September to mark the opening of a new exhibition at the Discovery...

  1956 -214.50mph - Johnny Allen The Texas Cee-gar Reworked to breathe through twin carbs – the signature of the later road Bonneville – the 650cc Thunderbird-based machine ran on 60% nitro and...

The words ‘Triumph’ and ‘Bonneville’ have been inextricably linked for years due to the bike that blends those names. But now the British marque is going back to its roots and is once again aiming for...