MCN - Motorcycle News

After travelling on the Hurtigurten ferry for five days in high seas, deep snow on the roads outside Tromso, North of the Artic Circle, two hours of snow, -10 deg c and gale force winds causing crashes and "white out" conditions.... More...

Our family are massive Marco fans, so on our first ever skiing trip last week in Obertaurern, Austria we took the opportunity to go snow biking from the very top of the mountain dressed in Simoncelli wigs and t-shirts. It was amazing... More...

For those of you who completed our Christmas Quiz last year, here are the answers. The winner has been drawn and notified. Part One 1. C2. B3. A4. B5. C6. A7. C8. B9. C10. B11. A12. C13. A14. B15. A16. C17. C18. B19. A20. A21. C22. A23. C24. B25. C26. B27. B28. C29. B30. A31. C32. B33. C34. B35. C36. A37. A38. B39. A40. A Part Two 1. C2. C3. A4. A5. B6. C7. B8. A9. A10. B11. A12. A13. A14. A15. A16. A17. B18. A19. A20. C21. C22. B23. B24. C25. C26. B27. B28. C29. B30. C31. B32. A33. C34. A35. C36. C37. C38. A39. B40. C More...

After travelling on the Hurtigurten ferry for five days in high seas, deep snow on the roads outside Tromso, North of the Artic Circle, two hours of snow, -10 deg c and gale force winds causing crashes and "white out" conditions.... More...

The new Harley ‘72’ is a blinged/tarted up custom – the idea being a full-on. Early ‘70s-style custom (hence the name) but on the 1200 Sportster platform rather than the more usual big twins. It works, too. More...

This is the latest example of the increasing number of immaculate cafe racers coming out of America. Called the Honduki, it's an award winning build based on a 1975 Suzuki GT550 but, as you can see, it looks nothing like... More...

Britain’s biggest motorcycle retailer has been advertising stock for sale online weeks after going into administration and leaving customers out of pocket. Bike clothing from top brands was listed at heavily discounted prices on a website using George White’s name. ... More...

The new Harley ‘72’ is a blinged/tarted up custom – the idea being a full-on. Early ‘70s-style custom (hence the name) but on the 1200 Sportster platform rather than the more usual big twins. It works, too. More...

A second major bike dealer has closed weeks after the country’s biggest went into administration. V&J Superbikes unexpectedly closed its two branches in Taunton and Bridgewater, Somerset, on February 17. A sign on the Bridgewater branch said the closure would last... More...

Reborn German manufacturer Horex is about to enter the first production stages of the all-new VR6 Roadster which has a series of innovations including a clever and compact 1218cc six-cylinder engine. It's taken the firm just 18 months to go... More...

There's still time to sign up for the fantastic Eurosport Player before the first race of 2012 kicks off on Sunday with WSB at Phillip Island. MCN has teamed up with TV channel British Eurosport to bring you a fantastic... More...

There's still time to enter your team for MCN Fantasy Road Race in association with MCE Insurance before the deadline and the start of the game at 04:00 GMT on Saturday, 25 February ahead of the first WSB round at Phillip... More...

ADVERTISING PROMOTION When you buy official branded merchandise from Triumph, you know what you’re getting; great products and tremendous value for money. Well right now at Performance Triumph Cheltenham the value for money is better than ever. For a limited... More...

Britain’s biggest motorcycle retailer has been advertising stock for sale online weeks after going into administration and leaving customers out of pocket. Bike clothing from top brands was listed at heavily discounted prices on a website using George White’s name. ... More...

There's still time to sign up for the fantastic Eurosport Player before the first race of 2012 kicks off on Sunday with WSB at Phillip Island. MCN has teamed up with TV channel British Eurosport to bring you a fantastic... More...

There's still time to enter your team for MCN Fantasy Road Race in association with MCE Insurance before the deadline and the start of the game at 04:00 GMT on Saturday, 25 February ahead of the first WSB round at Phillip... More...

ADVERTISING PROMOTION When you buy official branded merchandise from Triumph, you know what you’re getting; great products and tremendous value for money. Well right now at Performance Triumph Cheltenham the value for money is better than ever. For a limited... More...

A second major bike dealer has closed weeks after the country’s biggest went into administration. V&J Superbikes unexpectedly closed its two branches in Taunton and Bridgewater, Somerset, on February 17. A sign on the Bridgewater branch said the closure would last... More...

MCN Editor, Marc Potter, is at the world launch of the Triumph Tiger Explorer and here are his first thoughts. "Triumph admits it is aiming the Tiger Explorer squarely at the BMW R1200GS, and claims higher spec for less money,... More...

MCN Editor, Marc Potter, is at the world launch of the Triumph Tiger Explorer and here are his first thoughts. "Triumph admits it is aiming the Tiger Explorer squarely at the BMW R1200GS, and claims higher spec for less money,... More...

Adventure bikes are moving into a new dimension this week - as MCN's first test of the Crosstourer proves. The new Honda brings V4 performance and sophisticated automatic transmission to the class for the first time - as well as... More...

With the 2012 racing season just a few days away, there’s still time for you to enter your MCN Fantasy Road Race team, in association with MCE Insurance. The competition is free to enter, with £10m to spend on your... More...

Morocco is the sort of place more adventurous bikers always seem to be popping off to, returning from or considering a blast around. It's no surprise - Morocco is close enough to be as accessible as many European destinations but... More...

Ducati's revolutionary 1199 Panigale superbike is now in full production and MCN was on hand to watch the first bikes being built, marking the start of a new era for the Italian firm. Its new 1200cc V-twin, with an aluminium... More...

A second major bike dealer has folded weeks after the country’s biggest went into administration. V&J Superbikes unexpectedly closed its two branches in Taunton and Bridgewater, Somerset, on February 17. A sign on the Bridgewater branch said the closure would... More...