May

Year: 2017

Month: May

Honda CRF250 Rally review (2017-on): A great lightweight adventure bike

04 November 2020 by Michael Guy

Building on the growing appetite for adventure, Honda have launched the funky CRF 250 Rally. Capitalising on the overwhelming success of the Africa Twin and the kudos gained from becoming front...

2017 retro bike of the year: BMW R nineT Urban G/S

26 October 2017 by Jon Urry & Michael Neeves

Launched in June it arrived fashionably late, but the new BMW R nineT UrbanG/S has come straight into our number one top slot– immediately establishingitself as our favourite retro of 2017. Like the...

First ride incoming: BMW R nineT Urban G/S

30 May 2017 by Jon Urry

If you are into your G/S models, or GS models depending on the vintage of your bike, then you will probably have been as excited as us when BMW pulled the covers off their latest R nineT model – the...

2017 Kawasaki Versys X 300 first ride

25 May 2017 by Jon Urry

Before I rode the Versys-X 300 there were a few potential issues that I was concerned about – namely the tall 845mm seat height and the screen’s lack of adjustability. I know these may seem small...

Gallery: Rocking retros

24 May 2017 by MCN News

If you want to have a chilled ride, one or two up, a modern classic should do the trick. MCN contributor Jon Urry put the theory to the test with Honda’s CB1100 EX, BMW’s R nineT Pure and Triumph...

Kawasaki Versys-X 300 first ride incoming

23 May 2017 by Jon Urry

Not every adventure has to be to the furthest flung corners of the world and this year we are starting to see the rise of the mini adventure bike – small capacity machines that offer all of the...

Ducati 1299 Superleggera: The most savage superbike ever

22 May 2017 by Michael Neeves

Ducati’s new £72,000 1299 Superleggera is the world’s most powerful production twin-cylinder. Related: 2020 Ducati V4 Superleggera revealed The 215bhp carbon fibre beast weighs just 156kg dry,...

First ride: Egli Fritz W.1300

17 May 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Swiss chassis builder Egli have been crafting frames for over 100 years, but the Fritz W.1300– named after founding father Fritz Egli – is their first new bike for nearly 30 years. It features a...

Gallery: Extreme bikes on extreme roads

17 May 2017 by MCN News

Aprilia’s new Tuono 1100 V4 Factory, the BMW S1000R Sport, KTM 1290 Super Duke R and the Yamaha MT-10SP are the hardest, most extreme super-nakeds money can buy. The new machines rival sportsbikes...

Gallery: Might-TE machines

17 May 2017 by MCN News

Entering a BMW showroom can be a confusing affair. These are bikes sold with myriad options and each has its own bamboozling acronym. But there is a way to simplify the whole process – just tick the...

Gallery: Electric boogaloo

17 May 2017 by Jon Urry

The future is electric. It’s a statement often trotted out as we search for evergreener solutions to our increasingly finite resources of black gold and rapidly multiplying transport woes – especially...

First ride: Harley-Davidson Freewheeler

10 May 2017 by Phil West

Harley-Davidson are no newcomers to trikes. In fact, with their utility Servicar in production between 1932 and 1975, followed by the luxurious Tri Glide Ultra Classic from 2009 (basically an Electra...

Cheap scoots: Honda SH125 vs Kymco Agility City

08 May 2017 by Michael Neeves

Sticking two fingers up to the daily grind…We all know 125cc scooters are practical, cheap to run and a cinch to ride, but let’s not forget they’re fun, too. Here’s how we got on when put Honda’s...

New tyre review: Avon Spirit ST

08 May 2017 by Michael Neeves

Avon’s new range-topping sports touring tyre comes with improved all-weather performance, durability…and a new name. The Spirit ST is an evolution of the current Storm 3D X-M, which will stay in the...

Gallery: Yamaha MT-10SP vs KTM 1290 Super Duke R

04 May 2017 by MCN News

The Yamaha MT-10SP uses the latest semi-active electronic suspension from Ohlins to adjust itself to your ride, giving you maximum grip, stability, comfort and support, no matter what the road...