April

Year: 2008

Month: April

Video: Aprilia Dorsoduro - world's first ride

29 April 2008 by Adam Child

Aprilia reckons its new street supermoto, the Dorsoduro, is something of a beast so we sent MCN road tester Adam Child to ride it. Chad travelled an hour north of Rome to take part in the world’s first ride of Aprilia’s new Shiver-derived street supermoto. Watch the video below to see what he thought and read the full article in MCN, Wednesday, 30 April, 2008.

MCN Daily 17/04/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

17 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 87 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show MCN’s deputy editor Ped Baker has completed his ride of Yamaha’s new Tenere, Jorge Lorenzo is praised by Lin Jarvis, and Susie Grayson puts Feisty Racing on the podium. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know what...

Video: Aprilia's new SMV750 Dorsoduro First Ride!

17 April 2008 by Adam Child

MCN Road Tester Adam Child has just been to Italy to ride Aprilia’s new street supermoto, the Dorsoduo. It is based on the mechanicals from the Shiver 750, and going by the antics we captured on video it’s an absolute hoot to ride. Watch a little video teaser below and Chad’s full test in MCN (and full video) is coming soon!

All the top motorcycles ridden and rated

16 April 2008 by Phil West

If you’re looking for a new motorcycle, or merely just want to find out what’s currently hot, don’t miss the massive 2008 Ridden & Rated supplement in association with Bennetts Insurance, free with...

Picture special: Budget Yamaha Tenere gives a taste of adventure

16 April 2008 by Ped Baker

Yamaha’s XT660Z Tenere is aimed at riders who dream of adventuring to the end of the Tarmac and beyond. With long travel suspension, a huge 250 mile tank range and practical ‘crash resistant’ panels...

First impressions: Kawasaki Ninja 250R launch

15 April 2008 by Trevor Franklin

MCN Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is in Barcelona to get a first taste of the sauciest 250 sports bike in years, the Euro-spec, fuel-injected Kawasaki 250R Ninja. Here’s what he’s found out so...

MCN Daily 14/04/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

14 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 84 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show MCN’s editor, Marc Potter has been in Italy checking out Honda’s new CB1000R, we start the countdown to MCN Live at Butlins and Jorge Lorenzo is in heaven after his maiden win in Portugal. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here...

First test: Honda CB1000R is the bike to beat

12 April 2008 by Marc Potter

MCN Editor Marc Potter has just ridden Honda’s new naked CB1000R on the banks of Lake Como in Italy and to say he is impressed would be putting it mildly. He said: “The engine is an absolute peach.

Video: Moto Guzzi Stelvio Group test

11 April 2008 by Michael Neeves

To see where the new Moto Guzzi Stelvio fits into the adventure tourer world, we took it, a BMW R1200GS, KTM 990 Adventure and Triumph Tiger to Italy to visit the world famous Stelvio Pass. Of course, we checked to see if it was open first… Watch the video above to see how the group test went and read the full article in MCN, Wednesday, 9 April, 2008.

First ride: Honda DN-01 is a little confusing

11 April 2008 by Marc Potter

MCN editor Marc Potter has just ridden the new 680cc Honda DN-01 around Lake Como in northern Italy as part of the first group to test the bike. He said: “Unfortunately Lake Como is covered in mist...

First ride: Getting ready to ride the Honda DN-01

10 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

MCN editor Marc Potter has just arrived at Lake Como in northern Italy to become one of the first people in the world to ride the all-new and radical Honda DN-01. Honda claim the DN-01 has created an...

Video: MV Augusta Brutale 1078RR first ride

10 April 2008 by Michael Neeves

MV Agusta’s new Brutale 1078RR has the engine from the F4 RR312 superbike crammed into its tinny, sexy chassis. But it’s not just its 154bhp and 166-plus mph top speed, which sets this apart from any Brutale built before, the best bit is that it’s smoother and easier to ride than ever. Check out the video below to see Senior Road Tester, Michael Neeves tackle the £13,000 Brutale amd read the full...

First impressions from the Harley Davidson X1200R launch

09 April 2008 by Phil West

Harley Davidson is launching its European only Flat Track inspired XR1200R in and around Valencia road test editor Phil West has been riding the motorcycle today for MCN. Here are Phil’s first...

Moto Guzzi Stelvio against its rivals

09 April 2008 by Sarah Carnell

In this week’s MCN you can see how the Moto Guzzi Stelvio gets on when put through its paces against its main rivals. MCN tested the Moto Guzzi Stelvio against the BMW R1200GS, KTM 990 Adventure and...

First ride: Yamaha Tenere pre launch report

08 April 2008 by Peter Baker

Deputy Editor, Ped Baker is in Morocco to test Yamaha’s new XT660Z Tenere and he’s sent his first report back ahead of riding the motorcycle over the coming few days. The Tenere is the third bike in...

MCN Daily 07/04/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

07 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 80 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we ride the new Ducati Monster, JamesToseland taks to the phones and snow gets in the way way of the first British Superbikes round. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know what you think of the new show.

Video: Onboard the Husqvarna WR250 Off road

03 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Six weeks after competing my first Enduro on the Husqvarna WR250 I managed to blow the cob webs away with a day practising last weekend. Living just North of London it’s not easy finding places to ride an Enduro bike legally short of entering an actual event, but after trawling the web I found Enduroland. The dedicated piece of land located just a few miles from Silverstone on the A43 is actually...

MCN Daily 02/04/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

02 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 77 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show a motorcyclists bid to become London mayor gets shot down, we’ve got exclusive video of the incredible new Bimota DB6R and Rossi says he’s happy with Yamaha’s progress. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know what...

Video: Bimota DB6R first ride

02 April 2008 by Michael Neeves

£16,600 is a lot of money to spend on a bike, let alone a naked one, but the new Bimota DB6R is the best of the super naked breed. Check out our video to see why Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves reckons this exotic, hand-built Italian beauty is so good.