June

Year: 2016

Month: June

Honda reopen earthquake damaged factory

16 June 2016 by Andy Downes

Honda have started production at the Kumamoto factory in southern Japan now repairs have been carried out following the massive earthquake that struck the region in April. The earthquake on April 14,...

90 years of Ducati Anniversary blast

16 June 2016 by MCN

…And breathe It’s the fastest bike we’ve tested on track in 2016, but is the 1299 Panigale a serious road bike too? We blast it all the way back to the heavenly roads of Tuscany where it was developed...

Audi boss: “Ducati is not for sale”

16 June 2016 by Andy Downes

Audi boss Rupert Stadler has officially stated Ducati will not be sold by the parent German car company despite recent speculation the Italian bike company might be one part sold off. Speculation has...

Video: BMW S1000RR makes a splash

16 June 2016 by MCN News

BMW Motorrad South Africa came up with a slightly different way to advertise the latest generation S1000RR, surprising a few unwitting commuters in Cape Town by rigging a bus stop with speakers and a...

Rocket Centre to host 12th annual open day

16 June 2016 by MCN News

Lancashire’s largest motorcycle dealership, The Rocket Centre will hold its 12th annual open day on Saturday, July 30 from 10am. There will be stunt shows from three-times British Trials Champion...

Dream ticket - MCN rides the Suter MMX500

16 June 2016 by Adam Child

MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child is in Germany at the demanding Lausitzring today, and is about to ride the stunning two-stroke Suter MMX500 race bike, fresh from the Isle of Man TT. Our very own...

When scooters go mad – the Bel & Bel Zero-Scooter

15 June 2016 by MCN News

This is one of the more amusing Vespa scooter clones we’ve seen recently – not least because they’ve completely disregarded the fundamental principles of having a seat and getting the wheels in...

Sailor Jerry hit the road for The Ride 2016

15 June 2016 by MCN News

US brand Sailor Jerry will be hitting the road once again for round two of The Ride. Kicking-off on Saturday, July 2, three bike-building teams from across the UK will be competing against each other...

15 years of abuse: Triumph Speed Triple restoration

15 June 2016 by Practical Sportsbikes magazine

Many restorations start with finding a wreck under a tarpaulin. With Jonathan Wilkie’s Speed Triple, however, he was the one who left it there in the first place… any restortions in Practical...

Free commuter cover for Ride to Work Week

15 June 2016 by Andy Downes

Three major insurance providers have agreed to offer free commuter cover for customers who use their bikes during Ride to Work week between June 20 and 26. Customers who have policies with Carole...

Video: KTM takes on Ferrari in tug of war

15 June 2016 by Liam Marsden

Introduced to the world as The Beast before its official unveiling, the 1301cc Super Duke pumps out 99ftlb of torque and 160bhp and takes your breath away. It takes just 4.79 seconds to get from...

Road rage issues? Suzuki riders are the 'angriest'

14 June 2016 by Liam Marsden

According to a UK survey, Suzuki riders are the angriest riders on the road, closely followed by Harley and Triumph riders. Running the survey on 1000 motorcyclists, the top three things that irked...

Pre-1999 bikes to be banned from Paris

14 June 2016 by Liam Marsden

Motorcycles manufactured before June 1 1999 are to be banned from Paris between the hours of 8am and 8pm starting July 1, with a €35 fine coming into effect later this year on October 1. Vehicles used...

Time to get dirty at the Adventure Bike Academy

14 June 2016 by James Archibald

Running BMWs F800GS as my long-term test bike, I wanted to make sure I didn’t fall into the category of those who never take these bikes off-road, even though I myself had never ventured away from the...

Gallery: World GP Bike Legends

14 June 2016 by MCN News

Some of Grand Prix’s greatest legends met-up for the second annual World GP Bike Legends at Sachsenring circuit in Germany. MCN’s senior Michael Neeves also got to be chance to race the legends on an...

Why we love the BMW R90S

14 June 2016 by RiDE magazine

No10 in RiDE’s list of icons is the BMW R90S. Where did it come from? Back in the early 1970s BMW suffered from a staid, sensible, beardy touring image. The R90S was a deliberate move to change that...

Zero Motorcycles celebrate 10 years with special model

14 June 2016 by Liam Marsden

Electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero Motorcycles has unveiled a special edition DSR to celebrate its 10 year anniversary. The special edition version of Zero’s dual sport DSR comes with high gloss...

New MCN June 15: Dunlop wins big

14 June 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from June 15: • Dunlop wins big at the TT • New Retro BMW GS • Biking’s toughest events • 2500 miles on a Panigale • Hutchy...

Ducati confirms new models will debut at World Ducati Week

14 June 2016 by Andy Downes

Ducati has confirmed two new models will be shown at the massive Ducati party in Italy in just two weeks’ time but only one will be shown in public with the other hidden from plain view behind closed...

Whatever happened to Evel Knievel’s bikes?

14 June 2016 by MCN

He crashed (a lot) but what happened to the machines he used? vel Knievel was one of the biggest stars in the world in the 1970s and arguably the most famous motorcyclist of all time. His...

Fans flood to see 500cc GP stars race again

13 June 2016 by Michael Neeves

Former 500cc GP world champs Wayne Gardner and Freddie Spencer lined-up on the grid for the second annual World GP Bike Legends at the Sachsenring, Germany at the weekend. Racing in front of a...

Event: Lincolnshire Bike Night

13 June 2016 by MCN News

East Kirkby airfield will come alive on Wednesday but not just with the sound of the WW2 aircraft but also the engine noise of hundreds of motorcycles arriving at the annual Lincolnshire Bike...

My Life in bikes: Ola Stenegard

13 June 2016 by MCN

‘My dad taught me to weld when I was about six years old’ BMW designer talks choppers, chainsaws and creating the S1000RR Did you come from a biking family? Yes. Both my mum and dad rode bikes, all...

Yamaha Yard Built 'Son of Time' revealed

13 June 2016 by Andy Downes

Based on a stock XV950, this latest bike in Yamaha’s Yard Built series comes from Amsterdam custom bike shop Numbnut Motorcycles but has also been done in collaboration with Dutch watchmakers TW...

Royal Enfield's mad Dirty Duck debuts

13 June 2016 by Andy Downes

Indian company Royal Enfield revealed two factory-built custom bikes at the Wheels & Waves custom bike show in Biarritz, France over the weekend. The bikes were both built in the UK, and this is the...

Video: Roland Sands reveals custom Indian Scout

13 June 2016 by Andy Downes

Created by bike builder Roland Sands, this pared-back custom Indian Scout gives a clear indication of where the Indian brand is able to go as future models are unveiled. Revealed at the recent Wheels...

12 great motorcycling presents for Father's Day

13 June 2016 by Tony Hoare

You know it’s Father’s Day this Sunday (June 19, 2016) don’t you? Present and card all sorted, aren’t they? Of course they’re not. So absorb MCN’s list of 12 great ideas for the motorcycling father in...

Pitlane: Michael Scott's final column for Bike

12 June 2016 by Bike magazine

Back in 1997, our old, greedy and cynical GP reporter indulges in his final column, which began in 1985. “That Michael Scott has become terribly cynical. He’s only in it for the money.” The character...

Gallery: Wheels and Waves 2016

11 June 2016 by MCN News

Wheels and Waves, the coolest of cool custom bike shows in Biarritz wrapped up yesterday (June 12). What started as an annual club meeting for local bike club The Southsiders is fast turning into a...

MotoGP's Best Battles: No1 Estoril 2006

11 June 2016 by MCN Sport

Our pick of the 10 greatest premier-class multi-rider dogfights of all time. his was the infamous race in which Dani Pedrosa skittled Honda team-mate and championship leader Nicky Hayden. With both...

Speed Triple S v GSX-S1000 v Z1000

11 June 2016 by Adam Child

You know the feeling. Your mate has just bought a brand new bike, the bike he’s been banging on about for ages. He then turns up on your drive bursting with pride and beckons you out of the house to...

Are Popes electric? They are now!

10 June 2016 by Tony Hoare

It’s always handy to have God on your side – and BMW have made themselves closer to Holiness than most by loaning electric scooters to assist one of the Pope’s main 2016 projects. The two BMW...

Gallery: Riding the Suzuki GSX-R1000 and Honda Fireblade

10 June 2016 by MCN News

Enjoying the sun and delights of the Isle of Man? The MCN road test team were on the rock before practice week riding Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 and Honda’s Fireblade. TOP STORIES First ride: 2017 KTM EXC...

New Yamaha scrambler 'under evaluation' for Europe

10 June 2016 by Tony Hoare

Yamaha America are joining the Scrambler fun with a new 2017 model called the SCR950. It’s based on the XV950, using the same 942 air-cooled V-twin motor in the same steel double-cradle chassis, with...

Gallery: Behind the scenes with the Speed Triple S, Z1000 and GSX-S1000

10 June 2016 by Adam Child

The MCN road test team have just returned from several days testing, including a day speed testing at Bruntingthorpe Proving ground. On test were: Triumph Speed Triple S, Kawasaki Z1000 and Suzuki’s...

TT test: CBR1000RR vs GSX-R1000

10 June 2016 by MCN Sport

o matter how many times I’ve raced at the TT or visited the island I still feel a buzz as Douglas prom comes into view. This time it’s a little different because I won’t be racing. It’s a couple of...