http://www.motorcyclenews.com/Shared/PageTemplates/Rss.aspx?N=346&Rpp=100&id=22629(c) 2014, Bauer Consumer Media Ltd.30This rider thought he was having a good day tearing around the streets of Central London, popping little wheelies. Right up until the point when he hoisted a clearly deliberate mono in a 20mph zone, only to have his self-gratification...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/november/wheelie-bad-idea/_/R-EPI-145492Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:23:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsYou can watch the Ducati press conference for the launch of their 2015 models live, right here, when it takes place on Monday November 3 at 4:15pm. Ducati previously launched the much-hyped Scrambler at the recent Intermot Show in Cologne...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/october/watch-ducatis-2015-model-launch-live/_/R-EPI-145333Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:24:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsThe 2015 BMW S1000RR represents the superbike’s biggest overhaul since the original version was launched in 2010. It has a staggering 199bhp (so easily breaking the magic 200bhp with a race exhaust), more torque, 4kg less weight, a new frame,...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/october/2015-bmw-s1000rr-first-ride/bmw/s1000rr/_/R-EPI-145315Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:08:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWhat happens when you take a four time world champion, his local beach, and a box of Go Pro cameras? You end up with something like this! Isle of Man native and Enduro riding god David Knight shot this video...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/off-road/2014/october/lifes-a-beach-with-david-knight/_/R-EPI-145309Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:52:00 GMTMotorcycle SportMV Agusta was hoping to be able to keep their new Dragster 800 RR as a naughty little secret for a little longer, but the entire press pack of images have now leaked out, revealing one of the most striking...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/october/mv-agusta-dragster-800-rr--revealed/mv-agusta/brutale-800-dragster/_/R-EPI-145251Mon, 20 Oct 2014 14:29:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsThirteen year old Aprilia Superteen champion Rory Skinner has been successfully selected for the 2015 Red Bull Rookies, and will join Bradley Ray in the Moto3 feeder series for next season. The Scottish teenager stormed to the Aprilia Superteen championship...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/motogp/2014/october2/scottish-teen-rory-skinner-selected-for-red-bull-rookies/_/R-EPI-145226Fri, 17 Oct 2014 18:11:00 GMTMotorcycle SportYamaha have released a second video teasing the upcoming R1 ahead of the bike's public unveiling on November 3. Again the video doesn't give much away, although we do get a clear shot of the dash, which appears to be...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/october/new-yamaha-r1-teaser-video-released/yamaha/r1/_/R-EPI-145218Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:23:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsDucati has revealed technical details of a new variable valve system called Desmodromic Variable Timing (DVT) which will be fitted to the all-new Multistrada 1200 due for an official launch in two weeks. The DVT system is the first time...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/october/ducati-reveals-variable-valve-timing-dvt-system/_/R-EPI-145215Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:09:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWith the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer. brightcove.createExperiences();http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/october/video-suzuki-at-intermot-2014--first-look/_/R-EPI-145186Sat, 11 Oct 2014 12:00:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWith the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer. brightcove.createExperiences();http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/october/video-kawasaki-h2r-at-intermot-2014--first-look/_/R-EPI-145185Fri, 10 Oct 2014 20:30:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWith the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer. brightcove.createExperiences();http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/october/video-yamaha-at-intermot-2014--first-look/_/R-EPI-145187Fri, 10 Oct 2014 17:29:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWith the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer. brightcove.createExperiences();http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/october/video-ducati-scrambler-at-intermot-2014--first-look/_/R-EPI-145184Fri, 10 Oct 2014 17:24:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWith the MCN team on the ground at INTERMOT for the unveiling of the first of a whole host of new machines for 2015, we had a quick look at some of the most exciting machines on offer. brightcove.createExperiences();http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/october/video--bmw-at-intermot-2014--first-look/_/R-EPI-145183Fri, 10 Oct 2014 17:14:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsItalian firm MV Agusta is teasing what looks like a Dragster RR model which will be launched at the Milan motorcycle show in November. There’s not a lot to go on in the short video clip but what looks like...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/october/mv-agusta-teases-new-model/mv-agusta/_/R-EPI-145155Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:54:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsYamaha have released a teaser video, which could show glimpses of the new R1. The video shows design sketches of the upcoming sportsbike with what appears to be a single-sided swingarm as well as Ohlins forks. Many of the sketches...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/september/new-yamaha-r1-teased/yamaha/r1/_/R-EPI-145098Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:58:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsKawasaki today announced their new, 296bhp creating 'hyperbike' at the INTERMOT show in Cologne. To say that the hype generated for this machine has been substantial would be an understatement; with a series of videos being released over the Internet...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/september/official-kawasaki-h2r-reveal-video/kawasaki/_/R-EPI-145085Tue, 30 Sep 2014 13:31:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsAlthough the Ducati Scrambler is just days away from being unveiled to the public, Ducati is still putting the bike through its paces on the roads. An MCN reader was lucky enough to get this onboard video of the bike...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/september/video-ducati-scrambler-spied-testing-by-mcn-reader/ducati/_/R-EPI-145045Fri, 26 Sep 2014 06:00:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsHaving spent a weekend surrounded by old - often mouthwatering - 1950s metal, diligent, resourceful mechanics and some racing legends, it becomes clear that racing classic motorcycles requires a particular kind of spirit. Old machinery tests the soul, patients and...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/september/battling-with-world-champions-and-old-machinery-at-goodwood-revival/_/R-EPI-144963Sat, 13 Sep 2014 23:43:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsFor the first time in years there’s a machine for young sportsbike fans to get excited about. If you’re 19 and have just passed your A2 licence you can rip up your L plates and pretend you’re wild-riding Aussie Moto3...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/first-rides-tests/2014/september/video-new-ktm-rc390-first-ride/_/R-EPI-144946Sat, 13 Sep 2014 14:30:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsJosh Brookes was lucky to escape unharmed from a fast crash in Free Practice 1 at Oulton Park this morning, falling from the Milwaukee Yamaha at Druids half way through the opening session of the weekend. On a fast lap,...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/british-superbikes/2014/august/brookes-escapes-fp1-crash-unharmed/_/R-EPI-144655Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:27:00 GMTMotorcycle SportDean Harrison might have taken five out of six victories at last week’s Southern 100, and the Yorkshireman was pushing hard all week, as these incredible videos and photos show. Harrison had a huge moment at Church Bend during the...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/tt-road-races/2014/july/jul1614-dean/_/R-EPI-144493Fri, 18 Jul 2014 07:00:00 GMTMotorcycle SportWe're now midway through the 2014 season and with the summer break upon us, what better time to take stock of the season so far. BTSport man, Neil Hodgson rates the British contingent from Laverty, Redding through to Tech3 man,...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/july/motogp-half-term-report/_/R-EPI-144491Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:26:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWith one of the world's hardest enduro events kicking off today in Romania, Red Bull have released a trailer previewing their Romaniacs event, where Brits Graham Jarvis and Johnny Walker start as favourites. brightcove.createExperiences();http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/off-road/2014/july/jul1614-romaniacs-preview/_/R-EPI-144490Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:02:00 GMTMotorcycle SportThis Suzuki RG500 is in superb condition. It’s bog-stock, like the bike then-MCN road tester Mat Oxley would’ve raved about back in 1985. Like the rest of the biking world, Oxley was in awe of this road-going 500cc GP replica,...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/july/riding-the-icons-suzuki-rg500/_/R-EPI-144352Fri, 04 Jul 2014 10:30:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsValentino Rossi has penned a new two-year deal with Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad. The Italian made it clear right from pre-season testing in February that he wished to clinch a new two-year contract to remain on a YZR-M1 for 2015...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/motogp/2014/july/jul0214-yamaha-rossi/_/R-EPI-144336Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:35:00 GMTMotorcycle SportGive two racers dirt bikes and a place to ride and the chances are you won’t see them for hours – or until one of them needs an ambulance. Luckily when KTM lent Sam Lowes and James Whitham a pair...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/first-rides-tests/2014/july/jul0214-lowes-whitham/_/R-EPI-144327Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:16:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsAdverts from a pre-political correctness age. They certainly don’t make ’em like this anymore… Life helmets | 1979Californian-made Life caused a massive stir in the late ’70s with its campaign featuring body-painted models Tula and Diane...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/june/top-10-infamous-bike-ads/_/R-EPI-144277Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:30:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsIf you hanker after 500cc two-strokes and have £60,000 burning a hole in your wallet then the Ronax 500 might be your ideal track bike. The Ronax, built in Germany, is powered by a two-stroke V4, producing a claimed 160bhp....http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/june/500cc-two-stroke-for-60-000/_/R-EPI-144259Mon, 23 Jun 2014 17:17:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsHarley-Davidson has just released this video showing a group of Livewires - their new electric bike - being ridden through the streets of New York. Harley claims the bike makes the equivalent of 74bhp and while no official figures have...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/june/harley-davidson-livewire-in-new-york/_/R-EPI-144253Mon, 23 Jun 2014 16:35:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsHarley-Davidson has now officially released information and images on the all-new Livewire which is the firm’s first foray into the world of electric power and also makes it the first mainstream manufacturer to produce an electric motorcycle. The all-electric Livewire...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/june/harley-goes-electric-with-livewire/_/R-EPI-144210Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:12:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsRoad, the new film about the Dunlop road racing dynasty, will make a special return to selected cinemas next week, after widespread fan appeals to see the exceptional tale of Ireland’s most famous racing family. Narrated by Ballymena man Liam...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/tt-road-races/2014/june/jun1814-road-film/_/R-EPI-144199Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:27:00 GMTMotorcycle SportJosh Brookes suffered no physical damage in the highside crash that saw him ejected from the second MCE British Superbike race at Snetterton on Sunday, despite some initial concerns after the Australian took time to pick himself up from the...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/british-superbikes/2014/june/jun1814-brookes/_/R-EPI-144196Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:28:00 GMTMotorcycle SportFollowing on from the Street Rally version of the MT-09, Yamaha has today revealed the MT-09 Street Tracker. The Street Tracker comes with an aluminium front numberboard, short carbon mudguard, two-tone seat, aluminium side numberboards, an optional high-level Akrapovic exhaust...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/june/jun1114-yamaha-mt-09-promo-video/yamaha/mt-09/_/R-EPI-144127Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:39:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsMotoGP 14, the latest official MotoGP game from Italian developer Milestone Studio will include champions from 1992 to 2001 as playable characters. The new game mode, dubbed MotoGP Champions, means you can pitch Kevin Schwantz circa 1993 against a young...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/june/jun0514-race-as-former-motogp-champs-in-motogp-14/_/R-EPI-144061Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:22:00 GMTMotorcycle News‘How fast does it go mister?’ Whether it’s bikes or broadband, we’re obsessed by speed, so here are the facts you need to win your next pub debate Speed addiction has plagued humans since we first realised we could run....http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/may/may2314-howfastdoesitgomister/kawasaki/zzr1400/_/R-EPI-143958Fri, 23 May 2014 13:04:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsTony Hoare - our Consumer Editor - took his Monster 1200 to get Dainese and Ducati's new airbag system fitted. Here is a quick overview of the fitting process and a little more information on the new high-tech airbag system....http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/may/may2314-dainese-and-ducatis-new-airbag-system/_/R-EPI-143957Fri, 23 May 2014 12:35:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsDripping in magnesium, carbon fibre and titanium, and boasting the highest power-to-weight ratio of any production bike, the 200bhp, 155kg 1199 Superleggera is the most exclusive Ducati ever built. Only 500 will be made and they're all sold already, but...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/may/ducati-1199-superleggera-first-ride-/_/R-EPI-143932Wed, 21 May 2014 10:26:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsChris Walker and a number of other riders have had a lucky escape during free practice three for the second round of the MCE British Superbike Championship this weekend at Oulton Park, after a crash at Hizzy’s resulted in Walker’s...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/british-superbikes/2014/may/may0414-walker-crash/_/R-EPI-143753Sun, 04 May 2014 13:57:00 GMTMotorcycle SportProdigy front man Keith Flint details his assault on this year's Isle of Man TT with rider Steve Mercer. brightcove.createExperiences(); Watch MotoGP Tonight on BT Sport 1 at 8pm on Tuesdays after a MotoGP race weekend. For more MotoGP coverage,...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/may/may0214-keith-flint-talks-isle-of-man-tt/_/R-EPI-143730Fri, 02 May 2014 12:00:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsProdigy front man and keen biker Keith Flint takes on the 'Lean Machine' during BTSport's MotoGP Tonight. brightcove.createExperiences(); Watch MotoGP Tonight on BT Sport 1 at 8pm on Tuesdays after a MotoGP race weekend. For more MotoGP coverage, go to...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/april/may0114-keith-flint-takes-on-lean-machine/_/R-EPI-143728Thu, 01 May 2014 12:02:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsSteve Parrish takes on the 'lean machine' during BTSport's MotoGP Tonight... brightcove.createExperiences(); Watch MotoGP Tonight on BT Sport 1 at 8pm on Tuesdays after a MotoGP race weekend. For more MotoGP coverage, go to btsport.com/motogphttp://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/april/steve-parrish-tackles-the-lean-machine/_/R-EPI-143718Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:13:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsHonda Racing will start today’s Bol d’Or, the first 24hr race of the 2014 Endurance World Championship, from pole position, after the former TT Legends team’s three French riders topped the time sheets in Q1 before rain meant no one...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/british-superbikes/2014/april/apr2614-watch-bol-live/_/R-EPI-143686Sat, 26 Apr 2014 14:46:00 GMTMotorcycle SportBMW has hit the retro nail on the head with its R NineT. It's had rave reviews and the first batch to leave the factory has already sold out - globally. But how does the new bike compare to the...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/april/apr2214-the-kings-of-cool/_/R-EPI-143671Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:13:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWhen Honda UK announced that they were withdrawing their championship-winning MCE British Superbike team at the end of 2013, many mounted the loss of the most successful team in the series’ history. However, Honda have other plans, and have reemphasised...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/british-superbikes/2014/april/apr1914-video-honda/_/R-EPI-143658Sat, 19 Apr 2014 09:58:00 GMTMotorcycle SportDucati project engineer Paolo Versari demonstrated the airbag with a trial firing at the press conference at the company’s factory in Bologna, Italy Ducati has unveiled the first rider airbag to be integrated into a motorcycle. Ducati’s Multistrada S Touring...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/april/apr1714-ducati-unveils-airbag-option-for-multistrada/_/R-EPI-143651Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:43:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsThe Isle of Man TT press launch is live tonight at 7.30pm, with a whole host of TT stars in the Island's Villa Marina theatre for the event. You can tune in live below, and hear what the top stars...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/tt-road-races/2014/april/apr1514-tt-live/_/R-EPI-143622Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:59:00 GMTMotorcycle SportThe V4 VFR was one of Honda's most respected bikes of the 80s and 90s until it somehow went wrong with the VTEC version in 2002. So this surprise and mostly all-new VFR800F has raised both anticipation and scepticism in...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/april/apr0914-honda-vfr800-first-ride/honda/vfr800/_/R-EPI-143566Wed, 09 Apr 2014 17:08:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWith the arrival of Triumph’s new ‘LT’ bagger version of its Thunderbird cruiser, never before have there been so many, truly credible alternatives to the all-dominant Harley-Davidson Road King. Moto Guzzi unveiled its hugely-impressive, all-new California 1400T in 2012, while...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/april/apr0914-triumph-thunderbird-lt-group-test/triumph/thunderbird-1700/_/R-EPI-143562Wed, 09 Apr 2014 10:37:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsHonda has set a new world record with their bike-powered lawn mower after reaching a top speed of 116mph. The Mean Mower is powered by a Honda VTR1000 V-twin engine which made a claimed 97bhp as standard when the bike...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/april/apr0314-honda-lawn-mower-record/_/R-EPI-143532Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:49:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsAdam 'Chad' Child, MCN's senior road tester Adam 'Chad' Child, will again be representing the magazine as he takes on the demanding 37 ¾ mile mountain course for the third year in a row at the 2014 Isle of Man...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/march/mcns-chad-confirms-tt-campaign/_/R-EPI-143482Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:20:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsMCN will once again be represented by our very own senior road tester Adam Chad Child as he takes on the demanding 37 ¾ mile mountain course for the third year in a row. Adam will be competing in both...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/tt-road-races/2014/march/mar2714-chad-at-tt/_/R-EPI-143473Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:59:00 GMTMotorcycle SportYamaha has released a brief 15 second teaser video which appears to show a new 300cc sportsbike along with the final production version of the Tricity three-wheel scooter. The video gives no real information other than a countdown which is...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/march/mar1714-yamaha-teases-new-sportsbike-and-scooter/_/R-EPI-143369Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:11:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsAt £6799, Yamaha's three-cylinder MT-09 promises super naked thrills and supersport speed, but at a budget commuter price. But how close is it really to any of them? To find out, we put it through a multi-disciplined test against typical...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/first-rides-tests/2014/march/mar1214-video-mt09/_/R-EPI-143333Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:07:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsNorton's new, limited-edition Domiracer is arguably the most exciting British motorcycle in years, in being not just beautiful but promising a fabulously sensual riding experience. MCN's Phil West got a world exclusive first ride. You can read all about it...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/first-rides-tests/2014/march/mar1214-norton-domiracer/_/R-EPI-143332Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:02:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsYamaha MotoGP have confirmed recent paddock rumour by confirming that they have been joined by telecoms giant Movistar to become Movistar Yamaha for the next five years. The deal, a massive boost for the Japanese manufacturer, will see Jorge Lorenzo...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/motogp/2014/march/mar0514-movistar-yamaha/_/R-EPI-143259Wed, 05 Mar 2014 11:13:00 GMTMotorcycle SportWith a blueprinted engine and snazzy chassis parts, the new Honda Fireblade SP has a price tag to match its European rivals. But does it beat them at their own game? We find out on sunny Spanish roads and around...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/february/feb2614-video-fireblade-sp-group-test/honda/cbr1000rr-fireblade/_/R-EPI-143181Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:13:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsThe Elephant Rally is for nutters. Since its inception in 1956, thousands of riders across Europe have traversed snow, blizzards and temperatures as low as -16C to attend the annual event. So of course MCN's Andy Davidson thought it would...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/february/feb2014-125s-to-the-elephant-rally/ktm/125-duke/_/R-EPI-143120Thu, 20 Feb 2014 10:57:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsThe Pata Honda pair of Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam have come away from the final pre-season test at Philip Island confident that they have the pace for Sunday’s races, after using the final day to focus on race simulation....http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/world-superbikes/2014/february/feb1914-pata-honda-prepared-to-go-distance/_/R-EPI-143110Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:26:00 GMTMotorcycle SportIt was Foggy Friday today at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, and MCN caught up with the four time WSB champ just moments after being reunited with his four winning bikes, for the first time in a decade....http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/february/lms-day-one-foggy-reunited-with-championship-bikes-btsport-announcementnew-yamaha-unvelied-and-more/_/R-EPI-143085Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:33:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsYamaha has revealed for the first time an updated 2014 version of the big-selling YZF-R125 at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show at Excel in London this morning. The new bike replaces Britain’s best-selling supersport 125 model gets new...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/february/yamaha-reveals-new-feb1414-yzf-r125-at-carole-nash-mcn-london-motorcycle-show/yamaha/yzf-r125/_/R-EPI-143084Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:19:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsMCN can exclusively reveal the first pictures of Michael Dunlop with the factory supported BMW S1000RR superbike that he will race in 2014. After months of speculation about his road racing future, the seven time TT winner signed a contract...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/tt-road-races/2014/february/feb1214-dunlop-bmw/_/R-EPI-143069Wed, 12 Feb 2014 08:34:00 GMTMotorcycle SportMCE British Superbike organisers MSV have confirmed that the Knockhill round of the championship, to be held in late June, will, as previously suggested, be run for the first time in reverse direction around the short Scottish track. Knockhill, which...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/british-superbikes/2014/february/feb1114-knockhill-reversed/_/R-EPI-143066Tue, 11 Feb 2014 15:02:00 GMTMotorcycle SportKawasaki is the last of the big four Japanese manufacturers to enter the scooter market with their new J300, which began life as a Kymco Downtown 300. MCN went to the launch in Portugal to see if Kawasaki has got...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/january/jan2214-kawasaki-j300-first-ride/kawasaki/j300/_/R-EPI-142833Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:46:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWith over 210,000 bikes sold since 1992, the evergreen Fireblade is one of the most successful road-going superbikes ever. Honda has upgraded it for 2014, so how has it changed and how does it stack up against its Japanese rivals...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/january/jan2214-new-honda-fireblade-takes-on-rivals/honda/cbr1000rr-fireblade/_/R-EPI-142832Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:42:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsThese are the first official images of MV Agusta's forthcoming new Dragster 800. They're taken from an official 'teaser' promotional video of the new machine which was released by the Varese factory on Monday evening. The aggressively styled machine, which...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/january/jan2014-mv-tease-new-dragster-800/_/R-EPI-142823Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:35:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsIn late October last year, MCN Road Testers Michael Neeves and Adam Child took a trip to Sicily for a week's worth of road tests. The digital producer that went along to shoot video also took some behind-the-scenes footage to...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/january/17jan13-roadtestdiary/_/R-EPI-142803Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:36:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsI, Superbiker IV: The War for 4 follows the lead riders through the intense 2013 MCE British Superbike Season, the most competitive and closely fought motorcycle championship in the world. The film, documenting Shane 'Shakey' Bryne's quest for the title...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/british-superbikes/2014/january/jan1714-i-superbiker-4/_/R-EPI-142800Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:36:00 GMTMotorcycle SportIsle of Man TT legend Ian Hutchinson, after looking set to miss most of 2014, has been thrown an eleventh hour lifeline, and will instead be racing in the MCE British Superbike Championship as part of an all-new Yamaha team....http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/british-superbikes/2014/january/jan1414-hutchinson-ffx-yamaha/_/R-EPI-142765Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:57:00 GMTMotorcycle SportAMA flat track champion Brad 'the Bullet' Baker emerged victorious on Sunday night from the resurrected Superprestigio race in Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi, after MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez crashed out while battling the American. Baker, who won the Open...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/motogp/2014/january/jan1314-baker-takes-superprestigio/_/R-EPI-142753Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:31:00 GMTMotorcycle SportWith MotoGP champion involved in Marc Marquez resurrecting the illustrious Superprestigio flattrack race, some of the world's greatest riders will line up this afternoon to race each other in Barcelona. With Marquez going up against AMA flattrack champion Brad 'the...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/motogp/2014/january/jan1114-video-superprestigio-prep/_/R-EPI-142751Sat, 11 Jan 2014 12:09:00 GMTMotorcycle SportTriumph's Speed Triple is MCN's long-standing king of the traditional naked litre-class bikes, free of traction control and rider modes. At the other end of the spectrum is Aprilia's Tuono V4R, which grabbed all the accolades with brutal power and...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/january/jan1013-ktm-super-duke-group-test/ktm/1290-superduke/_/R-EPI-142748Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:57:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsThe Honda team catch up with Brit Sam Sunderland after a disasterous stage three that saw him go from winning stage two to finishing stage three in 81st position after navigational errors and stopping to help an injured fellow competitor....http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/off-road/2014/january/jan0814-honda-stage3-video/_/R-EPI-142707Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:03:00 GMTMotorcycle SportIn the January 2 issue of MCN we stripped down a 1995 Ducati 916SP and examined every beautiful, obstinate and faded nut and bolt... Here is the video of the entire process. brightcove.createExperiences();http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2014/january/jan0613-ducati-916-rebuild/ducati/916/_/R-EPI-142690Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:19:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsFactory Honda rider Joan Barreda drew first blood in the 2014 Dakar by winning the opening stage of the event today. The 30 year old Spaniard finished the 629Km liason stage before setting the fastest time of 2h 25m 31s...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/off-road/2013/december/5jan-dakar-stage1/_/R-EPI-142673Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:41:00 GMTMotorcycle SportJust hours before KTM's bikes and trucks began their long journey to Argentina for the 2014 Dakar, MCN were given an exclusive insight into the teams workshop where we got up close and personal with the and all new Dakar...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2014/january/jan0314-inside-ktms-factory-dakar-workshop/_/R-EPI-142664Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:28:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsThe 2014 Dakar begins on January 5 in Rosario, Argentina and will see the competitors complete a brutal race covering 8734km over 14 days. In the fifth and final Red Bull preview we look at Dakar veteran Ruben Faria. For...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/videos/2013/december/jan0114-dakar-preview-faria/_/R-EPI-142628Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:30:00 GMTMotorcycle SportWatch the iconic 916 as it's stripped down to every last nut and bolt, then re-built in this incredible timelapse video exclusive to MCN.http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2013/december/jan0113-ducati-916-strip-down-video/ducati/916/_/R-EPI-142635Wed, 01 Jan 2014 07:30:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsThe 2014 Dakar begins on January 5 in Rosario, Argentina and will see the competitors complete a brutal race covering 8734km over 14 days. In the fourth of our Red Bull previews we look at Brit hopeful Sam Sunderland. It's...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/videos/2013/december/dec3113-dakar-preview-sam-sunderland/_/R-EPI-142627Tue, 31 Dec 2013 10:30:00 GMTMotorcycle SportThe 2014 Dakar begins on January 5 in Rosario, Argentina and will see the competitors complete a brutal race covering 8734km over 14 days. In the third of our Red Bull previews we look at five-times winner and legend Cyril...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/videos/2013/december/dec3013-dakar-preview-cyril-despres/_/R-EPI-142626Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:30:00 GMTMotorcycle SportThe 2014 Dakar begins on January 5 in Rosario, Argentina and will see the competitors complete a brutal race covering 8734km over 14 days. In the second of our Red Bull previews we look at three-times Dakar winner Marc Coma....http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/videos/2013/december/dec2913-dakar-preview-marc-coma/_/R-EPI-142625Sun, 29 Dec 2013 10:00:00 GMTMotorcycle SportThe 2014 Dakar begins on January 5 in Rosario, Argentina and will see the competitors complete a brutal race covering 8734km over 14 days. In the first of our Red Bull previews we look at factory Honda rider Helder Rodrigues....http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/videos/2013/december/dec2713-dakar-preview-rodrigues/_/R-EPI-142623Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:00:00 GMTMotorcycle SportDanish custom builders Wrenchmonkees have been quietly making a name for themselves over the past few years with quiet, stripped-back, monochromatic custom bikes. For the first episode of our MCN: Build series, we caught up with them to chat about...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2013/december/dec1913-mcn-build-wrenchmonkees/_/R-EPI-142604Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:30:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsManxman David Knight has taken victory in the second round of the FIM Maxxis SuperEnduro World Championship, beating off round one winner Taddy Blazusiak at his home round in Łódź, Poland. In the first final of the night, Knight was...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/off-road/2013/december/dec1613-knight-poland-superenduro/_/R-EPI-142559Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:57:00 GMTMotorcycle SportMetzeler is offering 10 lucky MCN readers an exclusive chance to win a 2014 Metzeler Classics Calendar. The 21st edition of the coveted calendar is ‘The Road to Legend’, a celebration of the brand’s commitment to road racing.The calendar features...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2013/december/dec1313-metzeler-calendar-competition/_/R-EPI-142535Fri, 13 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsThe Bumper, Christmas issue of MCN is available from December 18th at your newsagents, on your iOS/Apple devices and now on Google/Android too! It includes: - The world's first Fireblade SP test- Guy Martin exclusive Interview- The best bikes of...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2013/december/dec12-12-13-bumper-christmas-mcn-on-its-way/_/R-EPI-142534Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:18:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsDo you try and keep your bike clean over winter, or do you pack it away and wait til Spring? We look at the third option - a cheap bike just for winter. We pit Yamaha's Fazer 600, Honda's VFR800...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2013/december/dec1113-video-winter-hack/_/R-EPI-142530Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:08:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsAfter teasing with images and pre-production models of their new 1000 adventure bike for over a year, we finally got the chance to ride Suzuki's new V-Strom. With a sub £10k price and ABS and traction as standard, will it...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2013/december/dec1113-video-vstrom/_/R-EPI-142529Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:06:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsIn the latest of our Motorcycle Live special guests, we've got Bradley Smith in the MCN studio to answer your questions from 5pm onwards. Leave your questions in the comments below, and Jamie Whitham will be on hand to put...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2013/november/nov3013-brad-smith-live/_/R-EPI-142474Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:40:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsIn a first for MCN, we've just concluded a LIVE Q&A with Scott Redding from Motorcycle Live at the NEC! Former racer James Whitham, now a leading bike racing commentator, put the best of your questions to Scott - and...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2013/november/nov2913-scott-redding-live-qa/_/R-EPI-142468Fri, 29 Nov 2013 12:33:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsMetzeler's new Sportec M7 RR is the replacement for the firm's out-going Sportec M5 Interact sports tyre. In our world exclusive test, we get to put the tyres through their paces around the Pergusa circuit in Sicily. We also compare...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2013/november/nov2913-metzeler-sportec-m7-rr-exclusive-test/_/R-EPI-142451Fri, 29 Nov 2013 07:00:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsThe Z1000 has been the most serious Japanese 'super naked' since 2003, and Kawasaki have determinedly reinvented it ever since. For 2014, it's re-styled and eschews electronics in favour of refinement, quality and value. It's a bold move and could...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2013/november/nov2813-video-kawasaki-z1000-first-ride/kawasaki/z1000/_/R-EPI-142450Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:30:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsDucati's eagerly anticipated 'baby' Panigale 899 is the new challenger in the middleweight sports bike division. We pit it against the class leading Suzuki GSX-R750 and the hugely capable Triumph Daytona 675R to see if it's got what it takes...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2013/november/nov2813-video-panigale-899-vs-triumph-and-suzuki/ducati/_/R-EPI-142447Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:56:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWith the road and track season on hiatus until next year, it's time to begin the search for that racing fix from other, slighlty more dirty disciplines. With just a few weeks to go until Dakar 2014, Redbull are ramping...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2013/november/a-fistful-of-trophies/_/R-EPI-142420Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:59:00 GMTMotorcycle SportAfter years of bubbling just below the surface, the 'café-racer scene', this once underground segment of the custom-bike world now finds itself cresting the mainstream wave; shows on Discovery Turbo, the celebrated launch of bikes such as BMW's recent NineT...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/blogs/steve-hunt/nov2213-staff-blog-yard-built-yamaha-blessed/yamaha/sr400/_/R-EPI-142419Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:40:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsYamaha has unveiled five concept machines at the Tokyo motorcycle show in Japan; one a café racer version of the XV950, two electric bikes and an electric scooter. None of the four bikes being shown are anywhere near production but...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2013/november/nov2013-yamaha-tokyo-concepts/_/R-EPI-142401Wed, 20 Nov 2013 10:20:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsWay back in 2007 Honda showed the EVO6 Concept and it looked amazing; six years later the Honda F6C is the production version of that bike and was unveiled today (Wednesday) at the Tokyo show in Japan.The Honda Goldwing F6C...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2013/november/honda-reveals-new-f6c/honda/f6c/_/R-EPI-142395Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:29:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsPolish rider Taddy Blazusiak has dominated the opening round of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship, winning three races from three at Liverpool’s Echo Arena to beat off the challenge of the Isle of Man’s David Knight. Knight, making his indoor...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/off-road/2013/november/nov1813-superenduro-liverpool/_/R-EPI-142377Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:15:00 GMTMotorcycle SportKTM have released an official statement quashing rumours that Kurt Caselli's fatal crash this weekend while competing in the Baja 1000 was caused by a spectator-made-booby trap. Instead, according to the Austrian firm’s statement, “the team, who have now recovered...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/off-road/2013/november/nov1813-kurt-caselli/_/R-EPI-142374Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:36:00 GMTMotorcycle SportKTM have released this video of the new Super Duke 1290 at it's recentl launch, with Jeremy McWilliams onboard around the Ascari circuit in Spain. It's fairly obvous that McWill has lost ittle of the skill that saw him GP...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/videos/2013/november/nov1613-video-mcwill-superduke/_/R-EPI-142365Sat, 16 Nov 2013 09:00:00 GMTMotorcycle NewsNew world champion Marc Marquez has finished the second day of post-season testing at Valencia over a second quicker than the fastest lap of Sunday’s race, as he lapped only 0.3 off his qualifying lap. However, he was lucky to...http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/motogp/2013/november2/nov1213-valencia-test-day-2/_/R-EPI-142337Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:58:00 GMTMotorcycle Sport