2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

Mad stunt displays at the #MCNFestival

14 May 2017 by MCN News

Stunt and trials masters Kevin Carmichael and Steve Colley have been wowing the crowds at the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling throughout today The Scottish stunt rider, Carmichael has been...

Gallery: Test ride fun at the 2017 #MCNFestival

14 May 2017 by James Archibald

Riders have been taking advantage of the extensive fleet of machinery available to test ride at this years’ Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling. With a huge range of bikes available to try,...

Riding clinic: Maintaining speed in the wet

13 May 2017 by Michael Neeves

Weather looking bad for your track day? Don’t panic, Michael Neeves has got you covered with his guide to wet track riding… Smooth is safe The key to safe riding in the wet is being smooth on the...

Feel the noise at the MCN Festival 2017

12 May 2017 by MCN News

Whether your favourite racing era is the golden age of the 1960s, or you prefer your race bikes a little newer, the Motorex Fire up paddock at this year’s Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling has...

MCN Festival kicks off this weekend!

12 May 2017 by Ped Baker

The 2017 Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling kicks off this weekend at the East of England Showground, with plenty for all the family to see and do. If you’re looking for a new bike but haven’t...

Don’t miss any of the #MCNFestival action

11 May 2017 by MCN News

Catch all the action at the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling get tickets now for a good bargain, to camp with us, check out all the bikes and more. Event timetable ...

Shed Built: "There were endless scratchy head moments and hours in the mancave"

11 May 2017 by James Archibald

Maintenance engineer, Adam Beeson wanted to pay homage to a Yamaha XT250 that his father bought him when he was 12 years old, so he decided to purchase a 1976 TT500 import from California to create a...

MCN Festival: Speedway explained

11 May 2017 by MCN News

At this year’s Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling we’re hosting a full round of the UK Speedway Championship, as Peterborough Panthers host the Newcastle Diamonds. But what is speedway? Well,...

Stunt god Kevin Carmichael previews MCN Festival

11 May 2017 by MCN News

Stunt maestro Kevin Carmichael will be performing his breathtaking stunt show at the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling this weekend on his new KTM machines. The Scottish stunt rider, who has...

British Mini Bike racing – find out why you're missing out

11 May 2017 by James Archibald

The British Mini Bike series will be heading to the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling this weekend to show why you need to go racing. And today is the last chance to get your discounted...

Carole Nash MCN Festival THIS WEEKEND

11 May 2017 by MCN News

This year’s MCN Festival boasts the biggest test fleet ever, thrilling flat track and speedway action, plus huge retail, autojumble and club zones. A new addition is the Motorex historic fire-up...

Take a break at the Green Welly Stop

11 May 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

To the north of the Trossachs, at the southern edge of Rannoch Moor, lies the small Scottish village of Tyndrum, a remote hamlet whose location at the junction of the A82 and A85 puts it firmly on the...

Get On at Carole Nash MCN Festival 2017

11 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

Get On, the motorcycle industry campaign aimed at getting more people onto two wheels will be at the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling, May 13-14. Get On will be offering free lessons with...

Ride a retro at Carole Nash #MCNFestival

11 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

The Carole Nash MCN Festival is fast approaching and this year we have more new bikes than ever before and our biggest fleet of test bikes yet. There’s something for everybody, from scooters to top of...

Ride with Chris Walker this weekend

11 May 2017 by James Archibald

So, if you haven’t already heard, the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling is this weekend and Chris ‘the Stalker’ Walker will be taking to the dirt oval of the Peterborough Area for the bonkers...

Routes to the MCN Festival #ride5000miles

11 May 2017 by MCN News

The riding season is almost in full swing now, and what better way to celebrate than with a ride to the 2017 Carole Nash Festival of Motorcycle at Peterborough Arena, May 13-14. But don’t jst get on...

Suzuki sales rise 43% in India

10 May 2017 by MCN News

Suzuki saw a huge sales increase in India last month, improving by a whopping 43% compared to April 2016, at a time when the global motorcycle market is showing few signs of growth. Suzuki sold 36,289...

Possible return for Motad exhausts?

10 May 2017 by James Archibald

British exhaust manufacturer Motad may have been given a lifeline following the closure of the company in March. The administrators are currently in talks with a potential buyer, which means there may...

Speedway comes to MCN Festival!

10 May 2017 by MCN News

This year’s Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling includes an official round of the UK Speedway Championships for the first time, as Peterborough Panthers host Newcastle Diamonds and the round is...

First ride: Harley-Davidson Freewheeler

10 May 2017 by Phil West

Harley-Davidson are no newcomers to trikes. In fact, with their utility Servicar in production between 1932 and 1975, followed by the luxurious Tri Glide Ultra Classic from 2009 (basically an Electra...

Video: Lucky rider escapes 105mph collision at Nurburgring

10 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

A rider had a lucky escape while riding while riding the Nurburgring when he collided with a car at 105mph. David Monaghan and a bunch of friends had travelled to Germany for their annual pilgrimage...

Thieves target motorcycle dealers

10 May 2017 by MCN News

Thieves have targeted four separate motorcycle dealerships in recent weeks, including Ducati Manchester and Balderstons BMW in Peterborough. Five thieves struck at Ducati Manchester in the early hours...

Suzuki Turbo gathers pace

10 May 2017 by Ben Purvis

Turbocharging is set to become widespread on future bikes as manufacturers combat emissions limits while striving for improved economy and performance. And Suzuki will be at the forefront of the...

DirtQuake poised for TV series stardom

10 May 2017 by Richard Newland

DirtQuake – the alternative motorcycling festival that encourages a diverse blend of bike fans, dirt racers, millennials, grease monkeys, celebrities, custom shop designers, speed freaks and weekend...

Ace Cafe Orlando opens next week!

09 May 2017 by Maria Vallahis

The Ace Café has been a stalwart of the biker scene in the UK for almost 80 years and now its hopped across the pond as Ace Café USA opens in Orlando next week. The American café has even had a clock...

Three Sisters circuit closure

09 May 2017 by James Archibald

The Three Sisters race circuit in the North West has closed with immediate effect after its operators, The Racing School, went into liquidation last week. The leaseholders, Motor Circuit Management...

BrakeFree promises to boost your visibility

09 May 2017 by MCN News

New LED light system BrakeFree is claimed to be the first high visibility accessory for motorcycle helmets with wireless brake detection technology and it promises to boost your visibility, with the...

Jawa 350 OHC revealed

09 May 2017 by MCN News

Czech motorcycle company Jawa have introduced a new bike powered by a 350cc single-cylinder engine, dubbed the 350 OHC. The model uses a copy of the Honda XR400 engine built by Chinese firm Shineray...

Indian goes Krazy at the MCN Festival

09 May 2017 by Ped Baker

Indian Motorcycles have teamed up with Krazy Horse in Bury St Edmunds to build a fleet of SIX Super Hooligan Scout race bikes for this weekends Carole nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling. TOP...

Rider pleads guilty to riding at 135mph

09 May 2017 by James Archibald

A rider has been banned from driving for 20 months and sentenced to 200-hours unpaid work after pleading guilty to riding at a speed of 135mph on May 30 of last year. Offshore oil worker, Louis Rozier...

Moto Morini Corsaro 1200 ZZ revealed

09 May 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

For many manufacturers, 2017 presented a challenge as the incoming Euro4 emissions meant they had two choices: tweak their non-compliant engines and extend the life of the product, or design something...

Yorkshire police crackdown on anti-social motorcyclists

09 May 2017 by James Archibald

Humberside Police Force are using an unmarked Kawasaki ZZR1400 fitted with a speed detection device to specifically target motorcyclists in a new campaign. ‘Operation Achillies’ has been out in the...

In this week's issue: Britain's best bargain bikes

09 May 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue, we test some of the most fun and frugal lightweight bikes available, which could be yours from just £69 a month. Also inside MCN Electric bikes go head to head The new...

Honda produce their one millionth SH scooter

09 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

Honda’s Atessa factory, founded in the Abruzzo region of Italy in 1971, has reached an impressive milestone, having produced one million SH scooters. That’s an impressive number in itself, but the...

Barry Sheene RGB500 going for £120,000 on eBay

08 May 2017 by James Archibald

A rare opportunity has come up to own the Heron Suzuki RGB500 that was raced by Barry Sheene in the 1983 Grand Prix season. The bike is currently for sale on eBay, for a trifle amount of £120,000. But...

Cheap scoots: Honda SH125 vs Kymco Agility City

08 May 2017 by Michael Neeves

Sticking two fingers up to the daily grind…We all know 125cc scooters are practical, cheap to run and a cinch to ride, but let’s not forget they’re fun, too. Here’s how we got on when put Honda’s...