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Ducati’s 749 sportster isn’t the obvious choice for US customisers wanted their ‘slammed’ low, long and lean look, but that’s exactly what’s happened here. Find a Ducati 749 for sale Created by Gooichi Motorsports of Pittsburg it’s been
Following the radical, ‘forward-facing cylinder’ bikes introduced last year, innovative off-road manufacturer Husaberg has broken the mould again by creating a new class for 2010 with this 390cc machine. Find an off-roader for sale Intended to fit between conventional, rev
Kawasaki has delayed the launch of the new ZX-10R as it is developing a radical new bike. The Japanese firm has opted out of its traditional two-year pattern of replacing the top-flight sportsbike as it wants to create a bike...
KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT - Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed (used to be DRTE)DSC - Discovery Channel DHD - Discovery Channel HD EXS - Extreme Sports Channel MM - Men and MotorsMOT - Motors TV SS1 (2, 3 or X
My mate's Honda CBR600 broke down just outside Holmfirth, Huddersfield and we failed to bump start it. We ended up hitching a ride home in a bin waggon
Buy an insurance policy through MCN Compare that starts during July and you'll be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a pair of BSB tickets. Get a quote through MCN Compare There are 15 pairs of tickets to...
Buy an insurance policy through MCN Compare that starts during July and you'll be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a pair of BSB tickets. Get a quote through MCN Compare There are 15 pairs of tickets to...
Do you own a Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide and would you like the chance to take part in one of our forthcoming Road Tests? We're looking for a Harley rider with an open mind, who'd like to have the chance to..
MCN Editor Marc Potter's lovingly cared for 1992 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade could be yours - it's listed right now in MCN Bikes For Sale. Click here to see the ad You could own a piece of biking history for the bargain..
The £6999 Mana 850 GT ABS is much more than its specs suggest. On paper it’s a bike with a 839.3cc V-twin scooter engine (the same lump, incidentally, you’ll find in the GP800 made by Aprilia’s sister company Gilera). Thin
See this Yamaha R1 spin both its wheels up on paddock stands to demonstrate its two-wheel drive system. You’ll be able to see more footage next week and read all about it in the 1 July issue of MCN, when.
KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT - Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed (used to be DRTE)DSC - Discovery Channel DHD - Discovery Channel HD EXS - Extreme Sports Channel MM - Men and MotorsMOT - Motors TV SS1 (2, 3 or X
Yamaha has released a £2000 sticker kit for the new Yamaha R1 which turns it into a full Rossi-style Fiat Yamaha replica. The Team Replica body kit comes fully prepared and ready to fit and includes full fairing, tank, seat-unit..
In this week's edition of MCN we have 12 pages of TT news including how Steve Plater feels after his Senior TT win. Also this week, we take you through the amazing last lap battle between Valentino Rossi and Jorge...
The Aprilia Shiver GT has been ridden and rated by MCN - you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the MCN Aprilia Shiver GT review Read the Aprilia Shiver GT first ride report "Aprilia knows how to m
George White has a brilliant three-bike deal on at the moment where you can get a top Yamaha cruiser with loads of free kit. Thousand of bikes for sale with MCN The Crazy Cruiser Deal includes the Yamaha AVS1300A Midnight...
Middleweight trailie style bikes make great town bikes. It just so happens that a lot of the things that make them useful green laners make them handy in the city too. Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for £9.99
Bennett's has launched an addictive online video game that challenges you to wheelie as far as possible to earn the praise or disfavour of their lip-smacking Bennett's Babes. Click here to play the game The game features Miss United Kingdom...
Go onboard the Ducati Desmosedici as MCN road tester Michael Neeves takes it for a flying lap of the 2.48 mile Almeria circuit. Video: Ducati Desmosedici v 1098R road test Video: Onboard the Ducati 1098R Read the full test in...
In this week's edition of MCN, editor Marc Potter tells his behind the scenes story of riding with MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi at the TT. Potter was given exclusive access to join racing legends Rossi and Giacomo Agostini on a parade..
James Toseland on my MV Agusta outside Hein Gericke, Well
Even killer motorcycles can’t save Terminator Salvation. The fourth Terminator film is the first set after machines have taken over the world, when terminators run amok. There are flying ones, swimming ones, giant ones – and motorbike ones. The Moto-Terminator
He’s teased with dyno videos, but this is the first time American superbike auteur Michael Czysz has revealed his finished TTXGP competitor, the MotoCzysz E1pc. Not only does it look the business, but Czysz says it’ll do 0-120mph in 7-
Evaproducts Track T800CDI is the most advanced diesel production bike built yet and MCN has exclusively tested it. The Track T800CDI is a new adventure-style motorcycle from Dutch manufacturer Evaproducts using a turbo-charged 800cc triple-cylinder from a Smart car, mated...
Get your free 24-page guide to the Isle of Man TT in this week's issue of MCN, on sale June 3. The pull-out guide featuring a who's who of riders, the secrets to Guy Martin's success and McGuinness on what..
In this week's issue of MCN, on sale June 3, we have a 6-page guide to the Suzuki GSX-R1000, a 200bhp Honda Blackbird and details of Benelli's new 750cc rival for the Triumph Street Triple. Go to any bike meet...
In the June 3 issue of MCN chief road tester Trevor Franklin celebrates the Suzuki GSX-R1000 in a 6-page special feature dedicated to the ever-popular supersports machine. Video: World first test of the Suzuki GSX-R1000 K9 With the help of the gixer thou
MCN has just finished the world-first test of the new Aprilia SL750 Shiver GT. The motorcycle is a new model for 2009, taking its complete chassis and engine from the naked Aprilia SL750 Shiver but adding a smart new half-fairing...
In this week's issue of MCN we take a look at ex-MotoGP mechanic Stewart Miller's 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R - a bike capable of lapping Almeria 2 seconds faster than a £45,000 Ducati Desmocedici. Stewart Millers top tips on uprating your bike Wa
I am an older female motorcyclist who is returning to motorcycling after a number of years. I attempted to take the new module 1 test on 28th May and failed. I have no issue with the majority of the test...
As an experienced rider having passed my test back in the eighties, I am currently nursing my seventeen year old son Luke through this ridiculously gruelling new test regime. Having gone through the CBT (before the new test came in)and...
The Aprilia RSV4 takes on the best of the best to find the UK's ultimate sports machine for 2009. The KTM RC8R, Yamaha R1, Aprilia RSV4 and Triumph Daytona 675 were taken to the Isle of Man for 2000 miles of distance riding,
The new 2009 Suzuki Bandit 650 has been ridden and rated by MCN editor Marc Potter at the world launch - you can now read the full web review in the MCN bike reviews section. Read the full Suzuki Bandit.
KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT - Discovery Real Time SHED – Discovery Shed (used to be DRTE)DSC - Discovery Channel DHD - Discovery Channel HD EXS - Extreme Sports Channel MM - Men and MotorsMOT - Motors TV SS1 (2, 3 or X
To celebrate the launch of the new 2009 Suzuki Bandit 650, we take a look back at how this cult bike has evolved since its conception. Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for £9.99 When Suzuki unveiled the original
Honda has confirmed rumours it will not be attending this year’s NEC Motorcycle show in Birmingham as it concentrates on dealer launches for the new 2010 model range.The move obviously saves a huge amount of money, something Honda is anxious.
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