June

Year: 2016

Month: June

Motorcycles in Russian houses: The bikes that came in from the cold

26 August 2016 by Bike magazine

If you reckon a British winter is tough to cope with on two wheels, spare a thought for the denizens of St. Petersburg and its environs. When the thermometer dips to minus 30º riders take the only...

Remember Rossi's Ducati Debut?

12 August 2016 by MCN Sport

After watching his 15th place Ducati MotoGP debut in 2010, MCN’s Matthew Birt warned us it would be foolish to write off Valentino Rossi… alentino Rossi’s legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess has...

National BikeSafe event rocks up at Rockingham

08 July 2016 by MCN News

The national BikeSafe Show and Track Experience 2016 is coming to Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire on Saturday July 16, and promises a great mix of entertainment, on-road skills session,...

Castle Combe celebrates 65 years this weekend

30 June 2016 by MCN News

One of the longest-established circuits in the country, this weekend sees Castle Combe explode into life with a special two-day programme of bike racing celebrating the circuit’s 65th year. From full...

Video: MCN tests the Padgetts Honda RC213V-S at Cadwell Park

30 June 2016 by MCN News

Padgetts stunned the road racing world when they decided to enter this year’s Isle of Man TT on Honda’s stunningly exotic RC213V-S road-going MotoGP replica, with Kiwi Bruce Anstey at the helm. Just...

Bikes and bands to rock Berlin

30 June 2016 by James Archibald

Pure & Crafted is something a little different. Held on the streets of Berlin, it’s an urban festival that celebrates both alternative music and alternative bikes. Now in its second year, Pure &...

Honda Montesa update the 4RT260

30 June 2016 by MCN News

Honda Montesa have announced mild updates to its Cota 4RT260 and Race Replica 2017 models, which will be released at the beginning of September. The biggest technical difference is the longer...

Get Whit's wisdom with Suzuki app

30 June 2016 by MCN News

The latest Suzuki Bulletin mobile app has just been released and this issue features a video starring twice British champion James Whitham. In the video, racer-turned-commentator Whitham shares his...

World first test: 'Bruce you're a lucky man'

30 June 2016 by MCN News

We ride Anstey’s TTRC213V-S at MCN’s Cadwell Park trackday. Fast group, please. ounding like a strange mash-up between a factory 500 GP bike and a bumblebee on acid, Bruce Anstey’s Padgett’s...

MotoGP's Best Battles: No6 Phillip Island 1999

30 June 2016 by MCN Sport

Our pick of the 10 greatest premier-class multi-rider dogfights of all time hillip Island again, and Roberts Junior loses a big lead when his Suzuki’s rear tyre falls apart with five laps to go. As...

Video: Police deliver instant karma to bullying driver

30 June 2016 by Liam Marsden

Between pepper spraying passing motorcyclists and loitering on our favourite roads with speed guns, the police get a bit of stick, but the officer in this video is one of the good guys. Filmed in...

This Indian stunt team prove power isn't everything

29 June 2016 by Liam Marsden

Think of stunt motorcycles and you probably think of heavily-modified sportsbikes with rear sprockets the size of dinner plates, or maybe even Kevin Carmichael’s trick Triumph Scrambler. What you...

Gallery: David Silver Museum

29 June 2016 by MCN News

The David Silver Museum – home to the largest privately-owned collection of Hondas outside of Japan – will officially open its doors to the public on Monday July 4. The museum houses 150 iconic...

MotoGP wings - do we really need them?

29 June 2016 by Performance Bikes

Winglets have taken MotoGP by storm this season. But many riders and MotoGP bigwigs want them banned. So, what’s the big deal? otoGP bikes are not normal motorcycles – they make around 260 horsepower...

Your (potential) new favourite video game, thanks Ducati

29 June 2016 by James Archibald

Ducati have released a new video game to coincide with the iconic Bologna firm’s 90th anniversary and World Ducati Week, which is taking place in Misano this weekend. The game, which boasts the, err,...

On the GAS at Goodwood Festival of Speed

29 June 2016 by MCN News

Last weekend saw Goodwood come alive in dramatic style as the e22 Sports team defied gravity with its Goodwood Action Sports (GAS) extravaganza at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Despite a deluge of rain...

Barry Sheene's Suzukis land at Oliver's Mount

29 June 2016 by MCN News

Barry Sheene’s 1976 and 1977 world championship-winning race bikes have arrived at Suzuki GB, ahead of the Barry Sheene festival at Oliver’s Mount next month and as part of the 40th anniversary...

Lorenzo: ‘Booing means we’re getting results’ MCN exclusive interview

29 June 2016 by MCN

The misunderstood reigning world champion speaks exclusively to MCN about Rossi, the motivation he gets from being booed, his move to Ducati and why he’s still getting faster espite being a multiple...

Video: World GP Bike Legends 2016

29 June 2016 by MCN News

The iconic Sachsenring circuit hosted this year’s World GP Bike Legends event, with legendary riders such as Wayne Gardner, Freddie Spencer and Pierfrancesco Chili all racing classic two-stroke...

Indian Scout 'Touring' model spied

28 June 2016 by Andy Downes

This new touring version of the Indian Scout was spotted testing in the USA last week and shows the next stage in the development of the range. The Indian Scout has been a fairly big success for the...

KTM's 'try-before-you-buy' off-road experience

28 June 2016 by Andy Downes

KTM will be running a month-long off-road experience aimed at riders who are considering buying one of the firm’s 2017 motocross bikes. The try-out test days are not aimed at novice riders but those...

Poll: After his Assen crash, has Rossi blown his title chances?

28 June 2016 by MCN News

After his Assen crash, has Rossi blown his title chances?

Whatever happened to Laverda?

28 June 2016 by MCN

The firm that built the wild and wonderful Jota was booming in the 70s but has struggled ever since… Fact file Founded October, 1949 Finest hour 140mph Laverda Jota, the world’s fastest production...

Instant karma for BMW driver

28 June 2016 by MCN News

If this BMW driver thought parking his car in a motorcycle bay in London wasn’t going to be an issue, he might be a little shocked when he returns to his car. Whatever space there was surrounding his...

Indian confirm 'no 750 road bike'

28 June 2016 by Andy Downes

Indian Motorcycle have flatly denied that the new AMA Flattrack FTR750 racing motorcycle is paving the way for smaller capacity road bikes. The American company is investing a huge amount of money and...

First Ride: Yamaha's bonkers YXZ1000R breaks free

27 June 2016 by Emma Franklin

Yamaha can do no wrong at the moment. From superbikes and super-nakeds to super-value retros, their range of ‘crossplane philosophy’ vehicles are as popular as they are diverse. Which brings us neatly...

Yamaha Tracer 700 First Impressions

27 June 2016 by Emma Franklin

Just stopped for lunch at the stunning Belvedere view point on the incredible Col dei Rossi, and Yamaha’s new Tracer 700 has been the perfect partner so far. It’s really light and effortless to chuck...

Another epic Goodwood Festival of Speed

27 June 2016 by Michael Neeves

Goodwood again played host to a glorious turnout of biking stars and machines during the weekend’s Festival of Speed. Former GP and superbike world champions were out in force, including Freddie...

The LC Files: Riding the 350LC... 30 years on

26 June 2016 by Practical Sportsbikes magazine

am, I know, a ridiculously privileged motorcyclist. Twenty-two years as a bike journo has gifted me a biking CV money can’t buy: riding the very first FireBlade in the UK; attending the launch of...

Make the most of summer: Part three

26 June 2016 by MCN News

There may be 17 hours of daylight at the moment but we know your biking time is precious – you don’t want to waste it going to the same old bike meets and shows. Which is why MCN’s team of experts...

How to make your clutch lovely

26 June 2016 by MCN

Nothing spoils your ride more than a badly-behaved clutch. Our nine easy steps will get everything spot on… 1. Cut some slack, but not too much An essential with cable-actuated systems – you should...

MotoGP's Best Battles: No5 Jacarepagua 1999

25 June 2016 by Matt Oxley

Our pick of the 10 greatest premier-class multi-rider dogfights of all time enowned for years as the wildest GP off the racetrack, this one was just as wild on the track. Biaggi (Yamaha) was in the...

Make the most of summer: Part two

25 June 2016 by MCN News

Flicking the Vs: Harley Roadster v Victory's Octane

25 June 2016 by MCN

Is Harley’s aggressive new Roadster bold enough to stick two fingers up to Victory’s more powerful Octane? ometimes everything just clicks into place and right now I’m having one of the those moments,...

Stefan Pierer exclusive interview: Part two

25 June 2016 by Richard Newland

In part two of our exclusive interview, KTM boss Stefan Pierer talks about the struggles of turning KTM from an off-road brand to an on and off-road brand, and the turmoil at MV Agusta. Read part one...

Make the most of summer: Part one

24 June 2016 by MCN News