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  1. Aprilia has just released this picture of its new maxi-scoot – the SRV850. It’s basically an updated, face-lifted version of sister-company Gilera’s GP800. The Noale firm took a similar approach recently when it launched the SR Max 300 scoot which... More...
  2. ADVERTISING PROMOTION If you are in the market for a new helmet – or other biking accessories – check out Lidsdirect.co.uk Lidsdirect.co.uk is the fastest growing online motorcycle helmet, clothing and accessories retailer. There are many top brands stocked and... More...
  3. How times change. In the late 1970s and early '80s, bikes with silhouettes the same as these machines would have been called superbikes. Capacity was king and the bigger the cubes the better. Liquid-cooling? Pah, real men like AMA Superbike... More...
  4. Evoking memories of the CB1100, the Honda CB1300 was launched as a naked muscle bike in 2003 as a rival to the Suzuki GSX1400 and Yamaha XJR1300. Where the GSX and XJR use air/oil-cooled engines in keeping with muscle bike... More...
  5. The actual helmet worn by the late, great Mike Hailwood during his final TT in 1979 has sold at auction for a whopping £6250. The full face Kangol Falcon, in Mike the Bike’s distinctive white, gold and red livery, complete... More...
  6. Details of MCN’s planned Brussels protest rally over restrictive EU measures for biking are announced today. We aim to stage a protest ride where meddling Eurocrats can’t miss it by starting and finishing outside European Parliament in Brussels. The action... More...
  7. How times change. In the late 1970s and early '80s, bikes with silhouettes the same as these machines would have been called superbikes. Capacity was king and the bigger the cubes the better. Liquid-cooling? Pah, real men like AMA Superbike... More...
  8. Evoking memories of the CB1100, the Honda CB1300 was launched as a naked muscle bike in 2003 as a rival to the Suzuki GSX1400 and Yamaha XJR1300. Where the GSX and XJR use air/oil-cooled engines in keeping with muscle bike... More...
  9. The actual helmet worn by the late, great Mike Hailwood during his final TT in 1979 has sold at auction for a whopping £6250. The full face Kangol Falcon, in Mike the Bike’s distinctive white, gold and red livery, complete... More...
  10. Details of MCN’s planned Brussels protest rally over restrictive EU measures for biking are announced today. We aim to stage a protest ride where meddling Eurocrats can’t miss it by starting and finishing outside European Parliament in Brussels. The action... More...
  11. The actual helmet worn by the late, great Mile Hailwood during his final TT in 1979 has sold at auction for a whopping £6250. The full face Kangol Falcon, in Mike the Bike’s distinctive white, gold and red livery, complete... More...
  12. We've been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 18,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here's just a few of the fantastic modern classic machines... More...
  13. MCN is looking for a junior news reporter to join our team of award-winning journalists. Your job will be varied, involving everything from generating news stories for the newspaper and website to assisting on road tests. You’ll be expected to... More...
  14. Britain’s biggest ever Harley-Davidson exhibition is offering free entry to members of the armed forces. Due to close its doors on 30 October, the Manchester-based “Customising, Culture and Harley-Davidson” is allowing serving British military personnel and their families to enter... More...
  15. The Aprilia SL1000 Falco is a half-faired ‘street sports’ version of the RSV that never quite took off in the way it could have. The fact it is often overlooked makes it a great second hand buy. The Falco uses... More...
  16. Honda has opened a mini-website dedicated to the new 2012 Fireblade. It promises to tell the full story of the bike which will mark the 20th anniversary of the Fireblade series next year. Honda is keen to stress the easy-to-ride... More...
  17. MCN is looking for a junior news reporter to join our team of award-winning journalists. Your job will be varied, involving everything from generating news stories for the newspaper and website to assisting on road tests. You’ll be expected to... More...
  18. We've been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 18,000 motorcycles for sale. Read more modern classics news and features Here's just a few of the fantastic modern classic machines... More...
  19. Britain’s biggest ever Harley-Davidson exhibition is offering free entry to members of the armed forces. Due to close its doors on 30 October, the Manchester-based “Customising, Culture and Harley-Davidson” is allowing serving British military personnel and their families to enter... More...
  20. The Aprilia SL1000 Falco is a half-faired ‘street sports’ version of the RSV that never quite took off in the way it could have. The fact it is often overlooked makes it a great second hand buy. The Falco uses... More...
  21. Honda has opened a mini-website dedicated to the new 2012 Fireblade. It promises to tell the full story of the bike which will mark the 20th anniversary of the Fireblade series next year. Honda is keen to stress the easy-to-ride... More...
  22. The plan was simple enough. The reality turned out to be a tiny bit different thanks to the howling gales that affected the North of England courtesy of Hurricane Katia. It was supposed to be a two-day trip on the... More...
  23. A bunch of pretty Italian ladies turned out last week to mark Ducati's latest launch – the 'Fight for Me' range of male grooming products. Starting with the Fight For Me aftershave (£22 for a 100ml bottle) Ducati plans to... More...
  24. As with all my motorcycle adventures, it started with poor timing and a torrential downpour. The panic to make the 8.15pm Brittany Ferries sailing from Portsmouth to St Malo meant I had to average more than 60mph over the 195-mile... More...
  25. Like many motorcyclists I'm sure, every day I'm watched through my window by my little lad as I get on my bike and ride off to work. So I'm not the only one who will be a little sad that... More...
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