August
Video: Harley Nightster, Guzzi Belagio, Triumph Speedmaster
31 August 2007 by
Harley's new Nightster is undoubtedly a great looking bike but how does it fair against its European rivals the Triumph Speedmaster and the Moto Guzzi Belagio. Check out the video below to see how the three bikes compare.
Ducati Desmosedici RR first ride countdown: What can we expect
31 August 2007 by
As you might have guessed, we’re pretty excited about riding the Ducati Desmosedici RR motorcycle at Misano next Tuesday, but just how close to a MotoGP motorcycle will it actually be? We...
Desmosedici first ride countdown: What makes it so special?
30 August 2007 by
Next Tuesday, as the dust is still settling from the weekend’s MotoGP race at Misano, we’ll be following the wheel tracks of the gods when we get to ride the ultimate MotoGP replica: the Ducati...
Tigcraft 450 Supermono - could they replace 250GPs?
29 August 2007 by
The debate is still raging about what will replace 250cc bikes on the GP circuit last week we tested a 250GP bike against a 600cc fourstroke and this week we try the other option - a 450cc single cylinder prototype supermono machine. Watch the video below to see how it compares.
Ducati Desmosedici RR: Six days to the first ride
29 August 2007 by
This is it, the big one. In just six day’s time at Misano, MCN will be exclusively riding one of the most awe-inspiring motorcycles ever built: the 989cc, V-four, Ducati Desmosedici RR MotoGP replica.
Video: Street Triple first group test
23 August 2007 by
The Triumph Street Triple has a lot to live up to, with some great bikes in its class so we got the leading contenders together to see if it can hack the pace. Check out the video below to see how the Triumph compares to the Ducati Monster, Kawasaki Z750, Honda Hornet, Suzuki GSR600 and Yamaha FZ6
Video: Buell 1125R first ride
23 August 2007 by
MCN man Trevor Franklin has just ridden Buell's brand new 1125R sports bike and you can see the bike in action. Check out the video below to see Trev putting the bike through it's paces around Laguna Seca and get a look at the first non-harley engine in a Buell.
World first test report of the Buell 1125R
23 August 2007 by
MCN’s Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is currently at Laguna Seca riding Buell’s radical, all new 1125R. “The looks may be familiarly quirky Buell, but the 1125R is a revolutionary bike for Buell...
Video: Could 600s take over from 250s in GPs?
21 August 2007 by
To answer the question we got the leading British 250 and put it up against the leading British 600 Supersport bike at Cadwell park to see how they compare. Check out the video below to find out what we thought.
Video: Z1000 to Brno
16 August 2007 by
MCN man Andy Downes took his long-term-test Kawasaki Z1000 to Brno to watch World Superbikes and filmed his trip. Check out the video below to see how he got on.
Video: Set your suspension up properly
15 August 2007 by
MCN man Andy Downes knew he could get more from the suspension on his long-term test Kawasaki Z1000 so he enlisted the help of Harris Performance to set it up perfectly with tips that apply to any bike. Check out the video below to see exactly how to improve your bikes handling.
A happy GTR owner
15 August 2007 by
Kawasaki GTR: Just that bit better. Having tested Yamaha's FJR the natural replacement for my previous XJ900 I read a follow up report on Kawasaki's new GTR. This report compared not only the FJR but also BMW's K1200 GTSE. Confused I called BMW. I could practically see the dealership if only a couple of houses were removed. They answered 'Yes we have a K1200GT demonstrator here right now and...
R6 vs GSX-R750 at Cadwell Park
14 August 2007 by
Having bought my New Repsol Fireblade in 2005 my mate got himself a new Suzuki GSX-R750 K5. He wanted to do a Cadwell track day but I decided to hire an R6. By the afternoon session I was pleased with my decision. Someone nudged my mate at Chris Curve, causing them both to go down which made a right mess of his four-month-old Gixer. All was restored OK but it certainly makes you realise how easy...
Picture exclusive: MCN Supermoto group test
14 August 2007 by
The bikes: BMW G 650 Xmoto £6,195 This is the supermoto version of BMW’s new G 650 X series of bikes (the other two are the Xchallenge and the Xcountry). Unlike bigger BMWs the Rotax powered Xmoto has...
Aprilia RSV1000 - Strawberry fields forever - almost
14 August 2007 by
Here’s what happens when you hit mud strewn across the road from the exit of a strawberry field... After locking the front but keeping upright, an excursion into the field saw our long term Aprilia...
Video: MCN sees what happens when you put a Supercharger on a Rocket III
09 August 2007 by
TTS Performance are famous for taking powerful motorcycles and making them even more mental. So guess what happened when they put a supercharger on the side of the 2300cc Triumph Rocket III motorcycle (more). Check out the video as MCN road tester Adam Child puts the motorcycle through its paces.
A leaning trike you say? Surely not?
07 August 2007 by
This is the Hobbs R8, a prototype based around a Monkey bike that has been designed to prove that it is possible to build a trike that leans in to corners like a normal bike. Check out the video below to see the impressive bike in action
Kawasaki ER-6F owner report
04 August 2007 by
I purchased my ER-6F in April 2007 and use it to commute through central London to Farnborough. I am a member of the "80 a Day" club. Although I didn't really want ABS, I got it, and like it. This is...
Road Test Blog: Triumph Rocket 3
02 August 2007 by
I’d always wondered what it was like going on a road test for a motorcycle magazine. Luckily on Tuesday, July 31, 2007, I was given the chance to find out. I tagged along with Adam “Chad” Child...
Video: Kawasaki GTR1400 v Yamaha FJR1300 and BMW K1200GT
01 August 2007 by
Kawasaki's GTR1400 has impressed in tests so far but how does it fair against its main rivals, the Yamaha FJR1400 and BMW K1200GT. Check out the video below to find out.
Suzuki B-King world first test
01 August 2007 by
We’ve been riding the 1340cc Suzuki B-King now for four 20-minute track sessions at the Lausitzring in Dresden, Germany and already the huge naked muscle bike is standing up as one of the most...
Video: B-King worlds first ride - first impressions
01 August 2007 by
MCN Editor Marc Potter has just got off track after being the first person to ride the new Suzuki B-King and we've got the first video of the bike in action. Check out the video below to see Potter in action on the 1340cc muscle-bike and hear his first impressions of the impressive machine.
Breaking motorcycle news – First riding impressions from the Suzuki B-King World Launch
01 August 2007 by
MCN Editor Marc Potter has just filed his first riding report from the world press launch of the 2008 Suzuki B-King. Potter was the very first rider outside the official Suzuki test team to ride the...