December

Year: 2016

Month: December

Poll: What would you like to find under the tree this Christmas?

07 December 2016 by MCN News

What would you like to find under the tree?

7 reasons you should ride this week...

07 December 2016 by MCN News

1. Lean into winter track time MSVT Open Pit Lane Track Day with Chris Walker Where: Brands Hatch When: 8am. Friday, December 9 Entry: £69 Info: msvtrackdays.com Superbike superstar Chris ‘Stalker’...

China's biggest machine yet

07 December 2016 by Ben Purvis

Think of Chinese bikes and you probably get a mental image of 125cc air-cooled singles and identikit scooters but there’s a growing Chinese demand for large-capacity machines and home-grown...

In this week's issue: Yamaha special

06 December 2016 by MCN News

It’s #MCNWednesday time again! And this week we test every single MT from the Yamaha range. And yes our amazing, fabulous new MCN design still looks amazing and fabulous. Pick-up our new-look MCN from...

Record breaking swag up for auction

06 December 2016 by James Archibald

A collection of motorcycle medals, trophies and other achievement pieces from the early 20th century will be available to the highest bidder at the Charterhouse auction in Dorset on January, 20...

How the Hell do you... Ride round the world in 19 days and four hours?

05 December 2016 by Andy Davidson

Here’s part 16 Answered by Nick Sanders – Global adventurer Nick has been around the world seven times and holds the Guinness World record for the fastest circumnavigation on a bike There are actually...

Video: Drifting a motorbike in snow = Helps your daily commute

05 December 2016 by James Archibald

The past few weeks have seen the winter really set in, the thought alone of the freezing cold temperatures, frosty mornings and ice-ridden roads are enough to turn most of us blue before even riding...

Will Guy race in 2017?

04 December 2016 by Stephen Davison

TV star refuses to rule out TT comeback but says if he returns he’ll be ‘in it to win it’ A year ago the big question on everyone’s mind was, “Will Guy Martin race in 2016?” Twelve months on, the...

A week with the Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak: Part three

04 December 2016 by Michael Neeves

The busy week for the Ducati Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak continues with a trip upto Cheshire and Oulton Park. Can the big touring bike hang with sportsbikes? Part two: Peterborough to the Peak...

Guy Martin back on track

03 December 2016 by Kevin Kinghan

Guy road races again, has a crack at speedway and has a beach blast Guy Martin returned to bikesport at the weekend when he travelled to New Zealand’s South Island to race his monster Martek...

What’s it like to ride a championship winning British Supersport Kawasaki ZX-6RR?

03 December 2016 by Adam Child

The British championship winning ZX-6RR as ridden by Tarran Mackenzie shows a glimpse of how good a 600 could be. 16,000rpm, fast-handling, 145bhp… if only you could buy a 600 like this for the...

This week in news...

03 December 2016 by MCN News

What every Saturday needs: This week in news looked a bit like this… Leafy loveliness Customised old bikes are 10 a penny right? Well not this one, from New Orleans-based builders Night Shift...

A new brand with a new bike

02 December 2016 by Jordan Gibbons

New American motorcycle manufacturers Vanguard have unveiled their first bike: the Roadster If you’ve never heard of Vanguard before do not despair as they are brand new offering. Vanguard are a new...

KTM recalls Adventure models

02 December 2016 by Jordan Gibbons

KTM have issued a recall for three adventure models due a problem with the ABS modulator wiring harness. Following an investigation, KTM has issued a recall on three Adventure models due a problem...

2017 Yamaha MT-09 launch - we're leaving on a jet plane

02 December 2016 by Emma Franklin

Today we’re flying out to the Spanish island of Mallorca for the world press launch of the 2017 Yamaha MT-09. Now three years old, Yamaha have decided to give the popular 850cc triple-cylinder naked a...

Upgrade your Z1000SX and get a free sat-nav

01 December 2016 by James Archibald

Kawasaki are offering a free TomTom Rider 400 sat-nav, with a retail price of over £350, to customers who upgrade their old Z1000SX motorcycles to the latest updated model. The offer applies to...

Tasty Chinese 650 twin is just £5k

01 December 2016 by MCN News

This is CF Moto’s new 650MT, their third bike to be based on a 650cc engine. The previous two – the 650i and 650TR – were naked and touring bikes, while the new MT is aimed squarely at the adventure...