2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

Suzuki GSX250R: First ride incoming

26 July 2017 by Dan Sutherland

We’ll be testing Suzuki’s new GSX250R tomorrow. Costing £4299 for the base model (the GP version is £100 more and includes MotoGP inspired paint scheme), the A2-friendly, 24.7bhp, 248cc parallel twin...

News podcast episode 7

26 July 2017 by MCN News

This week Web Producer Liam Marsden is joined briefly by Senior Editor Matt Wildee for the seventh MCN news podcast to chat about this week’s news in the motorcycling world. This week the guys...

Brilliant ways to use a spare motorcycle engine

26 July 2017 by James Archibald

The National Motor Museum has added a few odd vehicles to its collection recently, as TV personality Edd China and crazed inventor Colin Furze show off some of their wacky creations. The Wacky Record...

Bigger BMW F700GS on the way

26 July 2017 by MCN News

BMW look set to back up a bigger and better F800GS with a bigger and better F700GS! MCN spied a new F800 – believed to be gaining 50cc – in April this year, so it’s not a huge surprise that our spy...

Try a YZ450F on the Yamaha MX Pro Tour

26 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Yamaha are offering members of the public the chance to try their new 2018 YZ450F motocross bike on the MX Pro Tour in August. Those who attend the tour will also get the chance to test Yamaha’s...

MCN needs your help!

26 July 2017 by MCN News

We want to hear from you for a series of forthcoming features in MCN if you ever owned any of the following bikes: Ducati 1200 Multistrada Suzuki Hayabusa Yamaha TZR250 (any model) Was it hugely...

In this week's issue: Guy: 'I quit road racing'

26 July 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue of MCN we have an exclusive interview with Guy Martin as the popular road racer explains his decision to quit road racing after a difficult year on the new Honda Fireblade. Also...

Akira motorcycle appears in Ready Player One trailer

25 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Warner Bros. have released the first teaser trailer for upcoming film Ready Player One, and it features one of the most iconic movie motorcycles; Shotaro Kaneda’s motorcycle from cult anime film...

Video: Honda tease new motocross model

25 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Honda have released a 26-second video clip titled ‘Absolute Holeshot’ teasing a new motocross model, with full details to be revealed on July 31. The video gives very little away, with quick glimpses...

BMW tease GS Trophy 2018 trailer

24 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

BMW’s International GS Trophy – an off-road event open to all non-professional riders – will take place in Mongolia for 2018 and an epic trailer has now been published. It definitely doesn’t make us...

MCN Festival commits to future at East of England Arena

24 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

The Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling will remain at the East of England Arena for the annual two-day event until 2019. The MCN Festival launched in 2015 as the ultimate-outdoor motorcycle...

Video: Tattoo artist Dan Gold creates second CB650F

24 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Tattoo artist and avid motorcyclist Dan Gold has turned a second Honda CB650F into a rolling work of art, this time with a Day of the Dead theme. Dan has been working with Honda since 2016, and last...

Bike thief arrested by police in unmarked car

24 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

A video released by West Midlands Police shows the moment an officer jumped from his car to grab and arrest a bike thief while in stationary traffic earlier this year. Travelling in an unmarked car,...

The Sei Giorni is the 'most advanced Vespa ever'

24 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Vespa’s new limited edition Sei Giorni, built to pay tribute to the original 1951 Sport Sei Giorni, is reportedly the most powerful and technologically advanced Vespa to date. Based on the Vespa GTS,...

Piaggio expand MP3 range

24 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Piaggio have expanded their three-wheel MP3 model range with the introduction of the MP3 300 Sport LT and MP3 500 Sport LT — both of which are entry level models with fewer features than their current...

25 years of the Honda Fireblade

24 July 2017 by MCN News

Every model, every major update, all on this page. 1992/1993 CBR900RR FireBlade (N/P) 893cc + 185kg + 160.9mph | 122bhp @ 10,500rpm | 65ftlb @ 8000rpm Designed by Tadao Baba, the first Fireblade...

The Sunday Social with British Mini Bikes' Matt Pierce

23 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

We caught up with British Mini Bike Championship Promotions Officer Matt Pierce to talk about the rapid rise of the sport and the stars of the future. How’s the series been going? “It’s been going...

Riding clinic: Get the most from a summer B-road blast

22 July 2017 by Adam Child

Here are our top tips on staying safe on a new twisty ride Tractors and trailers Farm traffic will increase, especially towards the end of July, through August and into September, as farmers get ready...

The best British off-road treasures

21 July 2017 by Andy Davidson

You don’t need to head to the Dakar to ride your adventure bike just so you can hit your #ride5000miles target. We relegate our adventure riding to dreams of far-flung lands. But there’s a whole world...

Honda opens £40 million testing facility in Thailand

21 July 2017 by James Archibald

Honda opened its first Thailand proving ground for motorcycles and cars this week. And according to Thailand’s Minister of Science and Technology, Atchaka Sibunruang, the £40 million facility will...

Get set to go the distance

20 July 2017 by MCN News

Friendly London club clocked up a combined 250,000 miles in a year Few organisations capture the social spirit of motorcycling more succinctly than the London Motorcycle Riders Club (LMRC), a thriving...

Olympic track cyclist braves wildcard Kawasaki challenge

20 July 2017 by James Archibald

Six-time Olympic gold medallist, Jason Kenny will be swapping his lycra for leather as he prepares to compete as a wildcard in the Kawasaki Team Green Cup at Oulton Park next month. Having only passed...

BMW set new sales record for first half of 2017

20 July 2017 by James Archibald

BMW have reported record motorcycle sales for the first half of 2017, with 88,389 bikes sold, marking a 9.5% increase over the first half of 2016. It’s the fifth year in a row that BMW Motorrad have...

Video: Bear rides shotgun in sidecar

20 July 2017 by MCN News

A video has emerged from Russia showing two men riding pillion on a Ural sidecar outfit, with a brown bear in the sidecar. The video was apparently filmed in Syktyvkar, in the Komi Republic by...

Top 10 super events for Summer

20 July 2017 by MCN News Team

We’ve had a cracking summer so far and what better way to enjoy the long sunny days than getting out on your bike. With thousands of motorcycle events across the globe, that range from terrific track...

Law firm helps injured riders get back on bikes

19 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Personal injury specialist Minster Law has started a new programme to help support their clients, who may have suffered physical injuries and psychological issues as a result of a motorcycle accident,...

News podcast episode 6

19 July 2017 by MCN News

Senior News Reporter Jordan Gibbons is joined by Web Producer Liam Marsden for the sixth MCN news podcast to chat about this week’s news in the motorcycling world. This week the guys discuss the new...

Gallery: A Fireblade from each decade

19 July 2017 by Tim Thompson

Oh, this is good. The MCN team are on a road test with three of my all-time favourite Honda Fireblades, currently parked in a line outside one of the greatest fish and chip shops, Mermaid...

Harley-Davidson facing a tough year stateside

19 July 2017 by James Archibald

US motorcycle giant, Harley-Davidson could see production cuts and reduce workers’ hours due to a drop in sales figures. As shipment expectations are down between 6-8%, the Milwaukee-based firm...

Charity aim to visit six road racing circuits in one day

19 July 2017 by MCN News

Charity TinyLife are hosting an event in Northern Ireland which will see participants visit six famous road racing circuits in one day to raise money for the premature baby charity. The event takes...

Kymco X-Town 300i first ride

19 July 2017 by Alison Silcox

The Kymco X-Town 300 takes the good-around-town scooter concept to a whole new level with an ability to leave the urban sprawl behind and head for the hills. The A2 licence-friendly scoot is an...

New Africa Twin Rally created

19 July 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

An Italian-built Africa Twin Rally special-edition caused a stir last week when a corporate video seemed to show Honda’s new version of the popular adventure bike. The truth is slightly more...

Video: An engineer built a motorcycle from a car...in the desert

18 July 2017 by James Archibald

Picture this: You’re driving through the Moroccan desert in your car when it strikes a rock and breaks, miles from civilisation, you have only basic tools and supplies, what do you do to survive? In...

Poll: Where’s the best home for the British MotoGP?

18 July 2017 by MCN News

With the Circuit of Wales looking unlikely to happen, where’s the best home for the British MotoGP round? Looking for the perfect two-wheeled companion? Visit MCN Bikes For Sale website or use...

Kawasaki offer free upgrades on select models

18 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Kawasaki UK are offering free upgrades throughout July and August on the ZX-10R, Z1000 and Versys 1000 models. Those purchasing a new ZX-10R or Z1000 will receive a free Akrapovic exhaust worth...

In this week's issue: Ducati V4 stunner

18 July 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue of MCN we reveal the secrets of the power-packed V4 that will replace the Ducati Panigale. Also in MCN this week Retro special This week we’re celebrating everything retro with 20...