2016

Year: 2016

Month: ALL

First ride: AJS Cadwell 125

03 September 2016 by Peter Henshaw

Tech Spec Price £1898 Engine 124cc air-cooled 2-valve SOHC single Power 9.2bhp @ 8500rpm Weight 113kg Seat height 740mm On sale Now Contact www.ajsmotorcycles.co.uk ‘All it lacks is a...

Gallery: Around the world for £5000

22 August 2016 by MCN News

There’s no doubt the current leaders in the adventure bike sector are amazing bikes. Loaded with top-spec electronics such as electronically adjustable suspension, rider modes and ABS, there’s not...

Gallery: Where does the Ducati Hyperstrada fit?

19 August 2016 by MCN News

By adding panniers and a screen to the Hypermotard, Ducati claim to have given their big supermoto a degree of touring practicality without diluting its inherent fun factor. Does this make the Ducati...

First ride revisited: Lotus C-01

17 August 2016 by Andy Downes

mad as A concept bike, as fast as a superbike Monaco is awash with wall-to-wall money and supercars, and has a harbour rammed with mega-millionaires’ yachts, so standing out from the crowd isn’t...

BMW F800GS Adventure first ride

16 August 2016 by Andy Downes

Like almost all adventure bikes, the BMW F800GS Adventure is slightly hampered by the fact it’s not an R1200GS – the bike that defines the class and remains a massive global seller. It’s the same for...

First test: SWM Gran Milano 440

15 August 2016 by Peter Henshaw

If you can remember the 1980s, and hankering after a Honda XBR500 or Yamaha SR500, then you’re probably the target for SWM’s Gran Milano. It’s powered by an air-cooled 445cc single, assembled by...

Gallery: Yamaha Tracer 700 group test

03 August 2016 by Michael Neeves

Yamaha’s MT-07 is the latest machine to be given the sports touring ‘Tracer’ treatment. All the ingredients are there: a punchy engine, comfy riding position, funky styling and an affordable price...

First UK test: Zero DSR

30 July 2016 by Martin Fitz-Gibbons

Until now, the few electric bikes that have actually reached production have all had one glaring fault or another. They’ve been too slow, too expensive, too heavy or too impractical – or, sometimes,...

First Ride: BMW R nineT Scrambler

15 July 2016 by Jon Urry

I know what you are thinking – another bloody bike called ‘Scrambler’. But hang on a second: Yes, BMW’s latest addition to its air-cooled R nineT range has the current fashion-pleasing (and now a bit...

First Ride: Yamaha's bonkers YXZ1000R breaks free

27 June 2016 by Emma Franklin

Yamaha can do no wrong at the moment. From superbikes and super-nakeds to super-value retros, their range of ‘crossplane philosophy’ vehicles are as popular as they are diverse. Which brings us neatly...

Yamaha Tracer 700 First Impressions

27 June 2016 by Emma Franklin

Just stopped for lunch at the stunning Belvedere view point on the incredible Col dei Rossi, and Yamaha’s new Tracer 700 has been the perfect partner so far. It’s really light and effortless to chuck...

Dream ticket - MCN rides the Suter MMX500

16 June 2016 by Adam Child

MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child is in Germany at the demanding Lausitzring today, and is about to ride the stunning two-stroke Suter MMX500 race bike, fresh from the Isle of Man TT. Our very own...

Speed Triple S v GSX-S1000 v Z1000

11 June 2016 by Adam Child

You know the feeling. Your mate has just bought a brand new bike, the bike he’s been banging on about for ages. He then turns up on your drive bursting with pride and beckons you out of the house to...

Gallery: Riding the Suzuki GSX-R1000 and Honda Fireblade

10 June 2016 by MCN News

Enjoying the sun and delights of the Isle of Man? The MCN road test team were on the rock before practice week riding Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 and Honda’s Fireblade. TOP STORIES First ride: 2017 KTM EXC...

First ride: Bultaco Brinco R

06 June 2016 by Ped Baker

To most people Bultaco means one thing and that’s trials bikes. Incredibly successful in the 1960s and ’70s, the marque went on to dominate the sport with eight world titles and four Scottish six-day...

Launch video: Triumph Tiger Sport 1050

03 June 2016 by MCN News

Here’s MCN’s Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child in the South of France with Triumph’s new Tiger Sport 1050. For more of our motorcycle videos head over to our YouTube page here. Looking to buy your...

World first test: SWM RS650R

29 May 2016 by Michael Guy

Instead, serious round-the-world riders are using smaller-capacity singles including favourites such as the ancient-but-capable Suzuki DRZ400, Yamaha XT660 or the current KTM 690 Enduro...

Triumph Thruxton R v Norton Dominator SS

29 May 2016 by Michael Neeves

We’ve been in love with the Thruxton since it’s launch but how does it compare against that other great British icon, the Norton… They might both be the best of British but the Triumph and Norton...

First ride: Ducati Scrambler Flat Track Pro

19 May 2016 by Michael Neeves

Here’s a flattracker you can ride every day. The £8995 Ducati Scrambler Flat Track Pro is the latest addition to the Scrambler family. Ducati’s Scrambler range has been a phenomenal success, from the...

Benelli BN251 launch kicks off

12 April 2016 by Jon Urry

Like so many Italian motorcycle manufacturers, Benelli’s 105 year history contains more peaks and troughs than a rollercoaster ride. However, since the firm was taken over by the Chinese Qianjiang...

Ducati Multistrada Enduro first ride

17 March 2016 by Simon Hargreaves

Live from the launch of Ducati’s first true adventure bike We’re half-way through the debut of Ducati’s first proper off-road adventure bike, the Multistrada 1200 Enduro, and even with just 50 miles...

Ducati Multistrada Enduro first ride incoming

17 March 2016 by Simon Hargreaves

It’s easy to explain what Ducati’s new Multistrada 1200 Enduro is. It’s a Multistrada 1200 S with added Enduro. In other words, Ducati have taken the 1200 S – even down to an almost identical 160bhp,...

Launch: Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber and Roamer first ride

17 March 2016 by Jon Urry

This week Moto Guzzi celebrated its 95th birthday, which is quite a milestone and it is thanks to this long history that the company is currently going through something of a resurgence. The trend for...

Launch: Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber & Roamer

15 March 2016 by Jon Urry

The current craze for retro bikes should be playing right into the hands of Moto Guzzi as few two-wheeler manufacturers can call on such a wealth of heritage. So, with this in mind, Guzzi have played...

Triumph Thruxton R launch report

07 March 2016 by Jon Urry

Live from the launch of the Triumph T120 Black and Thruxton R. After a gentle morning on the T120 Black, the pace certainly picked up with the arrival of the Thruxton R this afternoon. Compared to the...

Victory Octane First Ride

02 March 2016 by Phil West

The rebirth of historic American marque Indian by new owners Polaris may have been a huge success (its Chief and Scout models have already taken a big enough chunk of the US market to make Harley sit...

Launch: KTM 1290 Super Duke GT ridden

27 February 2016 by Adam Child

KTM launched their all-new 178bhp sports touring 1290 Super Duke GT in Majorca, Spain this weekend, and MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child was there to put it though its paces. The new GT uses the same...

Launch: Ducati 939 Hypermotard

24 February 2016 by Jon Urry

Ducati’s impractical – and hysterically entertaining to ride – Hypermotard range has been given even more potency for 2016 with all three models (Hypermotard, Hypermotard SP and Hyperstrada) gaining a...

Yamaha FJR1300 first ride incoming

23 February 2016 by Andy Davidson

MCN is on the world launch of Yamaha’s new MT-03 and updated MT-09 and FJR1300. Today MCN are testing the MT-03 and updated MT-09 with first ride reports to follow, tomorrow Staff writer Andy Davidson...

2016 Yamaha MT-09 first ride incoming

23 February 2016 by Andy Davidson

MCN is on the launch of Yamaha’s updated MT-09 today, where we will be testing the 2016 model for the first time. The MT-09 has remained practically the same for 2016. Priced at £7,349, the...

Yamaha MT-03 first ride incoming

23 February 2016 by Andy Davidson

The long awaited MT-03 marks the latest addition to the hugely successful MT family. It bridges the gap between the single-cylinder MT-125 and parallel-twin MT-07 by offering riders a step-up bike...

New ZX-10R takes on its rivals

22 February 2016 by Michael Neeves

To find out if Kawasaki’s new ZX-10R has what it takes to beat its rivals, we’ve begun a week-long comparison test, which starts at MCN’s Peterborough HQ today and finishes at the Alcarras circuit in...

Video: 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R top speed run

19 February 2016 by MCN News

Go onboard with the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R as senior road tester Adam Child takes it on a top speed run at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground.

2016 Triumph Tiger Explorer first ride

15 February 2016 by Michael Neeves

Triumph has combined state of the art electronics with a host of chassis, engine and comfort upgrades to transform its big adventure bike. It might look the Tiger Explorer we know and love on the...

Triumph Explorer first ride incoming

15 February 2016 by Michael Neeves

We’re at the world launch of Triumph’s new Explorer. We get to ride the all-singing off-road (XCA) version tomorrow, but tonight Triumph are letting us know what makes the new bike tick. The new...

Launch: MV Agusta Brutale 800

27 January 2016 by Adam Child

MV Agusta are currently launching their stunning new 800 Brutale in Spain – and MCN Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child has a full days riding ahead on the stunning roads around Malaga and Ronda. The...