April

Year: 2012

Month: April

Touratech builds ultimate BMW G650GS Sertao

27 April 2012 by Liam Marsden

Touratech USA have thrown most of their aftermarket products at the new BMW G650GS Sertao, and ended up with the bike you see to the right. While the bike has been put together by Touratech USA, a...

John Player Norton 961 concept

27 April 2012 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my design concept for a John Player Norton 961. What do you think?

Win a trip on Route 66 with Harley-Davidson

26 April 2012 by MCN

If you take a test ride on a Harley-Davidson – including the new Softail Slim and Sportster 72 – between now and June 30, you will be automatically entered ino a draw to win a trip to the world famous...

Horex VR6 delayed

26 April 2012 by MCN

Despite stating at the end of February that the all-new VR6 Roadster was only weeks away from production, Horex has now stated that the six cylinder machine will not go into production until May. The...

Triumph think of everything

25 April 2012 by Philip Ball

I have just taken delivery of my fabulous Triumph Tiger Explorer. Those Triumph engineers have thought of everything!

BMW maxi scooters delayed

19 April 2012 by Steve Farrell

Production of BMW’s two new maxi scooters has been delayed while the firm tries to remedy quality issues. The C650 GT and C600 Sport were due to go on sale this month on the continent and next month...

Test ride a Kawasaki Versys 1000 and win a touring pack

19 April 2012 by Liam Marsden

Kawasaki has launched a Versys 1000 test ride campaign, with all riders automatically being entered in to a prize draw to win a touring pack worth over £2000. The touring pack contains a Garmin sat...

Poll: Is the new Norton really a Norton?

18 April 2012 by MCN

The front page of this week’s MCN proudly reveals Norton’s new V4 race bike, and the story inside explains how Norton went from a blank sheet of paper to running race bike in six weeks. It’s an...

Name the new Norton V4 Racer

18 April 2012 by MCN

Stuart Garner and the engineers at Norton have been so focused on getting their new V4 racer built to compete at the Isle of Man TT (See the April 18 issue of MCN), that they met our question – ‘What...

New Norton V4 to race at Isle of Man TT

18 April 2012 by MCN

This is the new Norton V4 racer that will race at this year’s Senior TT, and you can read the full inside story of the bike in the latest issue of MCN, on sale now. The Norton V4 is being unveiled to...

Win a Triumph Explorer 1200 with MCN

16 April 2012 by MCN

To celebrate the new-look MCN, we have a brand new Triumph Explorer 1200 to give away, worth £11,149. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning the Explorer is enter here. If your entry is...

Finance and free extras with new Kawasaki ZX-6R

13 April 2012 by Liam Marsden

The 2010 and 2011 Kawasaki ZX-6R is now available with £1000 woth of accessories for free and 0% finance for a limited time only. The accessories are an Akrapovic slip-on exhaust, tinted bubble screen...

Laverda SF3 400 concept

12 April 2012 by Oberdan Bezzi

Could the brand Laverda be reborn for the Brazilian market? This 400cc three-cylinder engine could be the perfect bike to bring the historic brand back.

BMW records best ever first quarter sales

11 April 2012 by MCN

Despite the tough economic conditions, BMW Motorrad recorded its best ever first quarter sales during the first three months of 2012. Find a BMW motorcycle for sale. BMW sold 24,373 bikes by the end...

Honda Fireblade outsells BMW R1200GS in March

10 April 2012 by Andy Downes

Honda’s CBR1000RR Fireblade was the best selling motorcycle in March as dealers shifted 272 from showroom floors. 2012 Honda Fireblades for sale. Running it a close second was the BMW R1200GS, which...

Honda Crosstourer SE unveiled

06 April 2012 by MCN

The Honda Crosstourer is to be joined by a higher spec SE model, when the new adventure bike hits dealers April 14-15. The Crosstourer SE comes with an aluminium look 32 litre top box, which can be...

Kawasaki 1000 Mach X Legend concept

05 April 2012 by Oberdan Bezzi

The true Kawasaki spirit!

Which bike should I choose?

05 April 2012 by RICHARD545

I’ve been given a budget of approximately £7500 by my employer to buy a replacement for my 2004 Hornet 600. I need to commute 50 miles into London from Essex every day and initially thought of either a new 600 Hornet, its big brother the CB1000R, or a Street Triple. Then a friend suggested, as it’s not my money and I haven’t got to pay for servicing, a KTM RC8. Which one do I choose?

Moto Morini Rebello 1200 revealed

02 April 2012 by Liam Marsden

Moto Morini has revealed the all-new Rebello 1200, less than a year after the firm was rescued from bankruptcy. The Rebello 1200 was slowly revealed piece by piece over a month, and now the final...