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  1. Thousands of motorcyclists could be unwittingly riding without insurance because of confusion over what constitutes a full licence. Many riders tell their insurance company they have had a full licence since the date they passed their standard motorcycle test. But... More...
  2. BMW design chief David Robb has left the company after a disagreement with a colleague. BMW sources confirmed today that the man credited with transforming the firm had gone. BMW design has gone from staid and uninspiring to world-beating since... More...
  3. My gorgeous other half Susie on her old SV650, and me on my VFR800 Anniversary during last year's Durham Bikewise Easter Egg Run. Looking forward to getting Susie's new ER6-F out for this years run. I met Susie through a well-known... More...
  4. Thousands of motorcyclists could be unwittingly riding without insurance because of confusion over what constitutes a full licence. Many riders tell their insurance company they have had a full licence since the date they passed their standard motorcycle test. But... More...
  5. BMW design chief David Robb has left the company after a disagreement with a colleague. BMW sources confirmed today that the man credited with transforming the firm had gone. BMW design has gone from staid and uninspiring to world-beating since... More...
  6. MCN designer Simon Relph bought this rust bucket 1979 Yamaha SR500 at the beginning of the year for just £50 with the aim of turning the bike in to a cool cafe racer. Now, after plenty of hard graft the SR500 cafe... More...
  7. A petition is calling on the Government to scrap planned changes to the motorcycle licence regime. All under-19s are to be limited to 125s and the minimum age for Direct Access raised to 24 under new rules from Brussels. Riders... More...
  8. You have until Midnight on Sunday to take advantage of the £20 ticket offer for the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle show – £5 cheaper than the standard on-the-gate price and kids go FREE*. A standard ticket includes access to BOTH the... More...
  9. You have until Midnight on Sunday to take advantage of the £20 ticket offer for the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle show – £5 cheaper than the standard on-the-gate price and kids go FREE*. A standard ticket includes access to BOTH the... More...
  10. Britain’s biggest motorcycle dealer could default on dozens of deposits placed on new bikes after going into administration. A source at a major bike manufacturer warned George White Motors was unlikely to complete outstanding orders after the chain’s six branches... More...
  11. This is the all-new KTM Adventure with a 1290cc V-twin engine which is expected to produce around 130bhp - 25bhp more than its arch-rival, the BMW R1200GS. The bike was spotted while undergoing road development in the Canary Islands by... More...
  12. Twenty-two years after the powerhouse ZZR1100 was launched, Kawasaki has released its all-new ZZR1400 complete with a bigger engine than ever, more power, and sophisticated traction control. To find out how it stacks up, MCN rode it flat out around... More...
  13. ADVERTISING PROMOTION Formerly known as Taz Motorcycles and based in Peterborough, Wheels is gearing up for the 2012 New Model Launch Night, which will see the opening of the firm’s new Kawasaki area. While you are there you’ll be able... More...
  14. This is the all-new KTM Adventure with a 1290cc V-twin engine which is expected to produce around 130bhp - 25bhp more than its arch-rival, the BMW R1200GS. The bike was spotted while undergoing road development in the Canary Islands by... More...
  15. ADVERTISING PROMOTION Formerly known as Taz Motorcycles and based in Peterborough, Wheels is gearing up for the 2012 New Model Launch Night, which will see the opening of the firm’s new Kawasaki area. While you are there you’ll be able... More...
  16. Britain’s biggest motorcycle dealer could default on dozens of deposits placed on new bikes after going into administration. A source at a major bike manufacturer warned George White Motors was unlikely to complete outstanding orders after the chain’s six branches... More...
  17. Twenty-two years after the powerhouse ZZR1100 was launched, Kawasaki has released its all-new ZZR1400 complete with a bigger engine than ever, more power, and sophisticated traction control. To find out how it stacks up, MCN rode it flat out around... More...
  18. There are just FOUR days left to take advantage of the £20 ticket offer for the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle show – £5 cheaper than the standard on-the-gate price and kids go FREE*. A standard ticket includes access to BOTH the exhibition... More...
  19. There are just FOUR days left to take advantage of the £20 ticket offer for the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle show – £5 cheaper than the standard on-the-gate price and kids go FREE*. A standard ticket includes access to BOTH the exhibition... More...
  20. My husband and I have been big MotoGP fans for quite sometime now and had in recent years been following the career of an upcoming rising star. Marco Simoncelli was larger than life both on and off the track and... More...
  21. There are just FIVE days left to take advantage of the £20 ticket offer for the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle show – £5 cheaper than the standard on-the-gate price and kids go FREE*. A standard ticket includes access to BOTH the exhibition... More...
  22. I dont know why you guys say the Tiger 1050 can't go off road or isn't a good tourer. Here is mine. It's the best darn bike I've ever had. I can tour, track and do canyon runs on it... More...
  23. One of the world’s largest collections of classic Ducatis, comprising over 100 bikes, is to be sold at auction. The collection includes a 1970 Ducati 450 Desmo 'Corsa', which was on display in the Ducati Museum until recently and an... More...
  24. Ducati has finally started building the hotly-anticipated and all-new 1199 Panigale superbike at the Bologna factory this week. The Panigale is the all-new 200bhp 1200cc V-twin superbike the firm hopes will revolutionise the class when it’s launched in two weeks’... More...
  25. More than four out of five careless drivers who kill walk free from courts, an MCN investigation can reveal. All but 48 of the first 313 people sentenced for the new offence of causing death by careless driving avoided jail.... More...
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