April

Year: 2011

Month: April

Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V - "a cracking do-anything, go-anywhere machine"

21 April 2011 by MCN

Moto Guzzi has never made a secret of aiming the Stelvio squarely at the mighty BMW R1200GS and thanks to a raft of changes, the Italian and German machines are closer than ever, to the point where...

Moto Guzzi Norge GT 8V - "a hugely capable mile-munching tourer"

21 April 2011 by MCN

Moto Guzzi seems to have all the bases covered with its new Norge GT 8V tourer. It’s smoother and friendlier than ever, and a stiffer suspension set-up has stopped the old bike’s tendency to get a...

Is the new Honda CBR250R better than a 1982 Super Dream?

21 April 2011 by Steve Farrell

A glance at the specs of Honda’s new CBR250R and the Kawasaki Ninja 250R could leave you wondering exactly what manufacturers have been doing for the last 30 years. Like the Ninja 250R, Kawasaki’s...

Staff bikes: BMW G650GS - 'Quality'

21 April 2011 by Steve Farrell

I’ve just spent my first weekend with the BMW G650GS, after taking delivery of it on Friday, and the word I want to say is: quality. You’d never guess this is one of the cheapest big bikes you can...

Triumph Bonneville America - First Ride

20 April 2011 by MCN

The Bonneville America is Triumph’s alternative take on the entry-level middleweight cruiser. The America pairs the Bonneville 800 engine and tubular steel twin loop/dual rear shock chassis with...

Aprilia Tuono V4R: "An astonishing all-rounder"

20 April 2011 by MCN

The new Aprilia Tuono V4R (Don’t like the looks? Find an older Aprilia Tuono for sale) knocked us for six at its world track and road launch in Valencia, Spain. The 167bhp super naked has close to the...

Honda CBR 250 v Kawasaki Ninja 250R - will either go ton-up?

15 April 2011 by Guy Procter

Senior MCN road tester Adam Child and MCN road tester Bruce Dunn are currently at Bruntingthorpe proving ground pushing Honda’s new CBR250 and Kawasaki’s Ninja 250R to the limit flat out down the two...

Aprilia Tuono V4 R – first road impressions

14 April 2011 by MCN

Aprilia’s eagerly-awaited new Tuono V4 R is currently on test in Spain in the hands of MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves. Find an Aprilia for sale After sampling the awesome new super naked on...

Aprilia Tuono V4 R first ride – “I’m blown away!”

14 April 2011 by MCN

The new Aprilia Tuono V4 R is essentially an RSV4 without a fairing, and is one of the most powerful naked bikes on the market, producing 167bhp. Find an Aprilia for sale MCN Senior Road Tester,...

MRO Powerbike blog: Cadwell Park

13 April 2011 by Michael Neeves

It was one of the best racing weekends for me so far on my beloved BMW Park lane S1000RR. The weather was glorious and I managed three thirds in Powerbikes, with a best lap time of 1.33.01. That’s...

Staff Bikes: Ducati Multistrada - It continues to impress

11 April 2011 by Marc Potter

If you’re going on a long trip then the first thing you need is a motorcycle that’s capable of covering big miles in comfort with luggage on board. That’s the Multistrada 1200S then. The next thing...

Video: Are 1000cc sports bikes still relevant?

07 April 2011 by MCN

The new Suzuki GSX-R750 and Ducati 848 Evo have all the cubes you’ll ever need on the road or track, so do we still need 1000cc sports bikes? We test the two bikes against a Honda Fireblade on road...

Ducati Monster 1100 Evo first ride: "superbike technology in naked form"

07 April 2011 by MCN

Senior Road Tester Adam Child is currently riding the mountain roads of Sicily aboard the new £8995 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo. Right now he’s drawing breath and enjoying the view from the top of Mount...

Moto Guzzi Norge GT 8V first ride: "It’s a very civilised package"

06 April 2011 by MCN

This afternoon Michael Neeves has been riding the updated Moto Guzzi Norge GT 8V, costing £11,549. Find a Moto Guzzi for sale “Like the Stelvio that was tested this morning the Norge has a host of...

Moto Guzzi Stelvio first ride: "Very easy and relaxing to ride"

06 April 2011 by MCN

Moto Guzzi is celebrating it’s 90th birthday with two new Moto Guzzi Stelvio Adventure bikes and a revised Moto Guzzi Norge Tourer. Michael Neeves, Senior Road Tester, has ridden both Stelvios this...

Carl Fogarty: “Ducati Diavel is f**king awesome”

05 April 2011 by Andy Downes

Carl Fogarty’s immediate verdict on the Ducati Diavel he picked up yesterday afternoon was that the bike is “f**king awesome”. Four-times World Superbike champion Fogarty picked up a borrowed Ducati...

New BMW R1200GS Triple Black first ride

01 April 2011 by Trevore Franklin

Limited edition bikes are like truffles: you wonder what all the fuss is about, especially for the extra outlay involved in buying them. So, when BMW introduces a limited edition R1200GS, you feel...