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  1. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been looking at ways you can improve your riding style to make you a better biker. But whether it’s your first time on your bike or you’re going back to biking after some... More...
  2. The successful bid of the German Hein Gericke Group has seen the company come out of administration as of Saturday September 8, with a commitment to retaining 16 of the original UK stores in the following locations:Manchester, Stockwell, Southampton, Edinburgh,... More...
  3. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been looking at ways you can improve your riding style to make you a better biker. But whether it’s your first time on your bike or you’re going back to biking after some... More...
  4. The successful bid of the German Hein Gericke Group has seen the company come out of administration as of Saturday September 8, with a commitment to retaining 16 of the original UK stores in the following locations:Manchester, Stockwell, Southampton, Edinburgh,... More...
  5. Like the preceding Explorer adventure bike, Triumph’s new tourer, the Trophy, has probably swept to the top of its class first time out by, if not being shiningly the best at anything, then certainly being the best tourer overall. It... More...
  6. TT winner and TT Honda Legends world endurance rider Cameron Donald was brought up on classic racing in Australia. He adores the Goodwood Revival. "It’s so relaxed away from the pressure of the TT and world endurance. It’s my favourite... More...
  7. Ever wondered how good a Triumph Tiger 800 really is off-road? Well, just… just… watch this. Undoubtedly the best advert Triumph's ever had, and they didn't even have to shoot it themselves. Sit back, crack a beer, enjoy this epic... More...
  8. Like the preceding Explorer adventure bike, Triumph’s new tourer, the Trophy, has probably swept to the top of its class first time out by, if not being shiningly the best at anything, then certainly being the best tourer overall. It... More...
  9. Ducati’s new 2013 Multistrada with its semi-active suspension, ‘Skyhook’, created in partnership with Sachs, is currently being tested by MCN senior road tester Adam Child on the North Western coast of Spain near Bilbao. These are his first impressions: “The... More...
  10. Ever wondered how good a Triumph Tiger 800 really is off-road? Well, just… just… watch this. Undoubtedly the best advert Triumph's ever had, and they didn't even have to shoot it themselves. Sit back, crack a beer, enjoy this epic... More...
  11. TT winner and TT Honda Legends world endurance rider Cameron Donald was brought up on classic racing in Australia. He adores the Goodwood Revival. "It’s so relaxed away from the pressure of the TT and world endurance. It’s my favourite... More...
  12. Honda has officially confirmed it will be putting a road-going version of the RC213V into production for 2014 as it tries to give a massive boost of excitement to the Honda brand. Honda boss Takanobu Ito made the announcement on... More...
  13. Ducati’s new 2013 Multistrada with its semi-active suspension, ‘Skyhook’, created in partnership with Sachs, is currently being tested by MCN senior road tester Adam Child on the North Western coast of Spain near Bilbao. These are his first impressions: “The... More...
  14. Honda has officially confirmed it will be putting a road-going version of the RC213V into production for 2014 as it tries to give a massive boost of excitement to the Honda brand. Honda boss Takanobu Ito made the announcement on... More...
  15. Below is the a reply I received to an enquiry I recently sent to Liverpool City Council about their proposals for charging for bike parking in the city centre: I refer to your query on 15 August 2012 regarding the above.... More...
  16. This is how we do it where I'm from. More...
  17. On Saturday August 11 I collected my new GSX-R750 and on the way home got a new rear tyre fitted. On August 14 I went to collect a seat pad from someone in Westbury and on my way back along the A36 near Stapleford, Wiltshire I... More...
  18. A motorcyclist was banned from the roads for 12 months for wheelying past a speed camera van at 103mph. Lukasz Wisniewski, 26, of Leeds, did the stunt on a Honda Fireblade on the A63 near Selby on June 20. He was already... More...
  19. ADVERTISING PROMOTION 2012 has been a big year for Honda and their leading UK dealer, Doble Motorcycles. The introduction of several key models such as the NC700 range and the new Crosstourer have been well received by the motorcycle press... More...
  20. Drivers making hands-free calls are just as distracted as those on handheld phones, a Which? study has shown. Meanwhile texting is far more distracting than making a call – and more so than drinking up to the legal limit, according... More...
  21. Honda’s latest 125 scooter will do a claimed 133.9mpg - around 50% more than the most fuel efficient petrol cars. The new SH125i has 16-inch wheels and space under the seat for a full-face helmet. The Italian-built scoot goes on... More...
  22. A petition is calling for power restrictions for new car drivers in line with those faced by motorcyclists. The petition, posted on a government website, says drivers should face similar measures in the interests of equality and road safety. Riders... More...
  23. A motorcyclist was banned from the roads for 12 months for wheelying past a speed camera van at 103mph. Lukasz Wisniewski, 26, of Leeds, did the stunt on a Honda Fireblade on the A63 near Selby on June 20. He was already... More...
  24. Drivers making hands-free calls are just as distracted as those on handheld phones, a Which? study has shown. Meanwhile texting is far more distracting than making a call – and more so than drinking up to the legal limit, according... More...
  25. Honda’s latest 125 scooter will do a claimed 133.9mpg - around 50% more than the most fuel efficient petrol cars. The new SH125i has 16-inch wheels and space under the seat for a full-face helmet. The Italian-built scoot goes on... More...
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