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  1. Until now, the majority of the Bikes emerging from the Wrenchmonkees Copenhagen workshop have been based on air cooled twins and fours. This 750SS breaks that tradition and takes the Danish custom house in a new direction but retains the... More...
  2. Three students from the European Design Institute of Turin have worked in partnership with Ducati and Moto Guzzi to create these concepts. Simon Buonpensiere and Daniele Mazzon's design is based on the Ducati Hypermotard and Emmanuel Baptism's the Moto Guzzi... More...
  3. Kawasaki is recalling around 1000 ER6-f models to replace the footguard and mounting bracket after it found in certain conditions that fouling can stop the rear brake being used effectively. A Kawasaki statement reads: “Kawasaki has become aware that on... More...
  4. Reborn Spanish brand Ossa has come back with a bang – a sleek-looking new trials machine it says is the lightest in the world. The 64.5kg bike is the first new Ossa in 25 years and features a 272cc two-stroke... More...
  5. Swedish firm Husqvarna has launched new versions of its TE250, TE310 and TC250 models. The three bikes receive new reinforced frames, new hubs, new exhaust pipes with heat protectors, waterproof spark plug covers, and crank-case with steel frame sockets. Each... More...
  6. Ducati has released this brief promo video of their new 848 Evo, expected to receive its official in-the-metal launch at Laguna Seca this weekend. The question you’ll find yourself asking is does the 140bhp Evo go better than it look... More...
  7. We put the new Yamaha XJ6 Diversion through its paces as Glenn Julian takes the journey to work in the 'Commuter Survival Guide for Motorcyclists'. Due for release in August, the main program demonstrates how observation, planning and positioning skills... More...
  8. Sharon Harrington is planning to do a sponsored trike/bike ride from Hull and back via Lands End and John O'Groats in seven days. The proceeds will be split between two charities, Whizz Kidz and the NABD. If you can make it... More...
  9. My wee grandson having a quick nap on my Honda Pan European. Then wondering who woke him up! More...
  10. Are you paying too much for your motorcycle insurance? MCN has dug out five simple ways you can reduce your premium. Voluntary excessIncreasing the excess on your policy can dramatically reduce your premium. The downside is that in the event... More...
  11. Here's my idea for a new 1000cc naked from Yamaha, which would sit between the muscular V-Max and the sportier FZ1. More...
  12. My wee grandson having a quick nap on my Honda Pan European. Then wondering who woke him up! More...
  13. The motorcycle industry in Europe has imposed a voluntary ban on adverts portaying ‘Aggressive riding styles, and any depiction of unsafe behaviour on public roads’. ACEM, the manufacturers’ representative body, made the move in response to the European Commission’s Road... More...
  14. The search for the UK’s best bike starts here! The fourth annual Britain’s Got Biking Talent competition kicks off today and here’s how you can be in with a chance of winning fame, glory and a VIP trip to a... More...
  15. Honda has announced the release of an updated CRF250R, as part of their 2011 off-road lineup. Find an off road bike for sale The new model is intended to comply with the recent European FIM noise regulation, and the decibel... More...
  16. Honda has announced the release of an updated CRF450R, as part of their 2011 off-road lineup. Find an off road bike for sale The new model is intended to comply with the recent European FIM noise regulation, and the decibel... More...
  17. Ducati’s entry-level 803cc Hypermotard 796 is a great little bike. It’s lighter and lower than the Hypermotard 1100, but just as fast from A to B in the real world. Read the full Hypermotard 796 review Find a Hypermotard 796 for... More...
  18. MCN has joined forces with bike insurance broker Devitt to uncover the UK’s best biking destinations. We want to build a map of the UK’s top bike spots: the twistiest roads, friendliest dealers, best value bed and breakfasts, and the... More...
  19. MCN has joined forces with bike insurance broker Devitt to uncover the UK’s best biking destinations. We want to build a map of the UK’s top bike spots: the twistiest roads, friendliest dealers, best value bed and breakfasts, and the... More...
  20. Ducati’s entry-level 803cc Hypermotard 796 is a great little bike. It’s lighter and lower than the Hypermotard 1100, but just as fast from A to B in the real world. Read the full Hypermotard 796 review Find a Hypermotard 796 for... More...
  21. Honda has announced the release of an updated CRF150R, as part of their 2011 off-road lineup. Find an off road bike for sale Ridden by the younger riders in the Honda Racing Xtreme Academy, the 150cc bike is intended to... More...
  22. Honda has announced the release of an updated CRF250R, as part of their 2011 off-road lineup. Find an off road bike for sale The new model is intended to comply with the recent European FIM noise regulation, and the decibel... More...
  23. Honda has announced the release of an updated CRF450R, as part of their 2011 off-road lineup. Find an off road bike for sale The new model is intended to comply with the recent European FIM noise regulation, and the decibel... More...
  24. The search for the UK’s best bike starts here! The fourth annual Britain’s Got Biking Talent competition kicks off today and here’s how you can be in with a chance of winning fame, glory and a VIP trip to a... More...
  25. Honda has announced the release of an updated CRF150R, as part of their 2011 off-road lineup. Ridden by the younger riders in the Honda Racing Xtreme Academy, the 150cc bike is intended to provide a stepping stone onto larger capacity... More...
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