2007

Year: 2007

Month: ALL

Road test report on the new Triumph Street Triple

09 July 2007 by MCN Road Test Desk

Roland Brown has just ridden the new Triumph Street Triple in Italy, this is what he has to say: Triumph reckons the new Street Triple is an entry level model. If that’s the case, then it could...

Video: Kawasaki GTR1400 first ride

05 July 2007 by Angus Farquhar

We’ve just ridden Kawasaki’s new GTR1400 at its cross Europe launch and you can see our first impression in the video below. Check out the video player at the bottom of the page to see MCN Road tester...

How does it feel to race at the British GP?

05 July 2007 by Adam Child

To be honest, it was one of the easiest and quickest decisions I’d ever had to make – when the call came that offered me a ride at the British GP in the KTM support race there was only one possible...

Video: Yamaha's R1 is for road and racing

05 July 2007 by Howard Boylan

MCN Road tester Michael Neeves is running a Yamaha R1 as his long term test bike and not only has he done over 4000 miles on the road this year he also uses it for racing. Check out the video below to...

Testing the new Kawasaki GTR1400: first impressions

02 July 2007 by Adam 'Chad' Child

Adam Child is today riding the brand new Kawasaki GTR1400 in Germany and France, here’s what he’s discovered so far: “Kawasaki are billing its new GTR1400 as a grand tourer, but it was also keen to...

Video: BBC's Steve Parrish rides the Kawasaki MotoGP bike

28 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

BBC Sport’s Steve Parrish got to find out what makes Kawasaki’s ZX-RR MotoGP bike so competetive when he rode it round Donington Park before the MotoGP race. Check out the video below to see Steve in...

Carl Fogarty and Scott Russell speak about their 1994 race bikes at Goodwood Festival of Speed

26 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

In this week’s MCN (Wednesday, June 27, 2007)our road testers ride a pair of stunning retro WSB homologation motorcycles – the 916SPS and ZXR750R from 1994. The bikes are the road going versions of...

Video: Which commutes better - car or motorcycle?

21 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

There’s a lot to weigh up when choosing how to tackle a big commute, like what’s really better, a motorcycle or a car? Take the car and you don’t have to worry about your rain, helmet hair or where...

Video: Randy Mamola talks Supersport at Masterbike

14 June 2007 by Michael Neeves

Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves talks to racing legend Randy Mamola at Masterbike. Check out the video below to see what Randy Mamola thought of the new Supersport motorcycles at the Jerez circuit...

Video: Can the new XJR1300 stand up to its rivals?

12 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Has Yamaha’s re-worked XJR1300 now got enough to see off Honda’s heavy metal CB1300 and Suzuki’s outgoing but monstrous GSX1400? Watch the video below to find out the verdict and hear the fantastic exhaust note from this big beasts. Check out the full road test in the June 13 edition of MCN.

Video: The making of the Rocket III

07 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a motorcycle factory and how they bring such wonderful machines to life? Well Triumph has opened its doors to let the world see what goes in to...

Hypermotard

05 June 2007 by Eddywaring

Saw a Hypermotard today refuelling at Lymm. It was the test bike and looks the Dogs. The guy from the local Ducati Dealership said it handled fantastically well. This one was the more expensive R...

Video: Hypermotard in action on UK roads

05 June 2007 by Ian Jubb

We’ve had the Ducati Hypermotard out on UK roads for the first time this week and you can see the video of the bike in action. Check out the video below then see how the bike holds up against the KTM...

Video: RC30, RC45 and OW01 over The Mountain

29 May 2007 by Howard Boylan

To celebrate 100 years of the TT we got hold of three iconic bikes from TT history, the RC30, RC45 and OW01, and took them for a blast round the Island. Check out the video below to see the bikes in...

Video: Victory Hammer's massive rear end

25 May 2007 by Ian Jubb

There’s big and then there’s the 1634cc 250-section tyred Victory Hammer S. Check out the video below to see Phil West put the massive cruiser through it’s paces and get the May 23 edition of MCN to...

Video: Mental 370bhp ZZ-R1400 turbo

25 May 2007 by Adam Child and Ian Jubb

For most people the massive power produced by the Kawasaki ZZ-R1400 is plenty, but not for tuning firm Big CC racing, that’s why they produced this 370bhp turbo version. Check out the video below to...

Video: Three-wheeled Spyder on the road

22 May 2007 by Tom Rayner

MCN man Tom Rayner has spent the weekend blasting round the lakes of Austria on the new three-wheeled Can Am Spyder. Read on for his first impressions of the trike and check out the video of the...

Video: Is the Tesi 3D as good as it looks?

16 May 2007 by Howard Boylan

MCN road tester Michael Neeves flew to Italy to test the brand new Bimota Tesi 3D and see if the bike’s newly improved hub-centre steering system is as impressive as its looks. Check out the bike in...

Masterbike Video: The finale

11 May 2007 by Howard Boylan

The Masterbike test is held every year and sees every road going sports bike ridden around Jerez circuit by some of the worlds top test riders to find out which is the ultimate track machine. MCN man...

Video: Vectrix electric scooter is actually good

11 May 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Last week saw the UK launch of the new Vectrix Maxiscooter, an all electric commuter scoot with performance on a par with petrol bikes. Check out the video below to see the bike explained and get our...

Video: Ducati Hypermotard first ride

09 May 2007 by Howard Boylan

MCN’s Michael Neeves flew out to the world launch of the Ducati Hypermotard last weekend and you can watch his first test of the bike below. Watch out for some amazing riding from Ruben Xaus at the end of the video. Zoom & Watch more videos on MCN | TV

Off-road with a V Strom

03 May 2007 by Lawrence Brown

Hi Guys, Great mag and, since having moved from England to SA a year ago, love having MCN Online to keep track of European trends and bike news. I’ve just read your article on the new VStromX,...

Mad MZ supermoto special

02 May 2007 by Angus Farquhar

This MZ supermoto was conceived as something less mental than a sports bike. We’re not entirely sure the it’s worked because the Slipstream Tuning Black Panther is one mad bike. Check out the picture...

Masterbike Video: Day 4 - Italian superbikes

28 April 2007 by Howard Boylan

Day four of the massive Masterbike test in Jerez sees the guys take to the track on Italian superbikes. The Masterbike test is held every year and sees every road going sports bike ridden around Jerez...

Masterbike Video: Day 3 - Japanese superbikes

26 April 2007 by Howard Boylan

Day three of the Masterbike supertest sees the riders out on the big four Japanese superbikes. The Masterbike test is held every year and sees every road going sports bike ridden around Jerez circuit by some of the worlds top test riders to find out which is the ultimate track machine. MCN man Michael Neeves is sending back a daily video blog to so you can see what goes on behind the scenes at...