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02/22/2012 04:02 PM
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Husqvarna Nuda 900 takes on rivals
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The Husqvarna Nuda 900 is arguably the firms first serious road bike. Using a development of BMW's F800 parallel twin engine, the Nuda promises an exciting, fun-packed, street future. But how does it measure up? We pitted the new Husqvarna against its closest competition - the Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 Factory, Ducati Hypermotard 796 and KTM 990 SMT - on British ...
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02/21/2012 11:00 AM
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MCN Fantasy Road Race 2012 starts now!
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The 2012 racing season kicks off in just nine days when WSB roars into action at Phillip Island - so now is the time to pick your MCN Fantasy Road Race team in association with MCE Insurance. Enter the competition and you'll add spice to every race weekend - especially if your team does better than your mate's. If you ...
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02/21/2012 10:18 AM
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New MCN February 22: Honda Crosstourer first ride
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In this week's issue of MCN, on sale Wednesday February 22, we have the world first ride of the all-new Honda Crosstourer. Using the 1200cc V4 engine from the VFR1200, the Crosstourer is the latest bike to join the competitive adventure class, looking to tempt buyers from the adventure king - the BMW R1200GS. Also in this week's MCN we ...
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02/21/2012 08:41 AM
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February 22 Bikes on TV
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KEY TO CHANNELS. DRT - Discovery Real Time DSC - Discovery Channel DHD - Discovery Channel HD EXS - Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) - Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT - Motors TV CH4 - Channel 4 CH5 - Channel FiveBBC BBCi – BBC InteractiveESPN – ESPN Classic Channel ITVDST – Discovery Turbo SHED – Discovery ShedSS1 (2, 3 or X) - Sky Sports 1 (2, 3 or ...
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02/20/2012 12:39 PM
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Video: Suzuki GSX-R1000 first ride
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The Suzuki GSX-R1000 now produces the most midrange of any 1000cc superbike. What's more, weight has dropped by 2kg and it's gained Brembo brakes and comes with revised big piston suspension. Suzuki has gone back to what made the GSX-R legendary and simplified the way to a quick lap time. In other words: stop for the corner, get the bike ...
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02/20/2012 12:22 PM
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Simoncelli tribute tattoo
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I was devastated by the news last year that Simoncelli had sadly lost his life. So I made his memory part of me forever. I also have Rossi on the same leg, proving my passion for racing.
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02/19/2012 02:28 PM
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MCN: A blast from the past
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I was recently looking through some old magazines and found these two blasts from the MCN past! 30 years old, a bit of yellowing but still in good nick. Check out the free discs! I no longer have a record player to play the discs but as with the paper, they're still in great nick. Looking through the old papers, ...
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02/19/2012 07:14 AM
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Commuting in Scotland
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Commuting is more fun when you use the right bike for the right road. Here in Scotland the weather can be a wee bit bleak so you need to choose the right bike to sensibly deal with the conditions. Just keep an eye out for the sheepbumps!
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02/17/2012 05:20 PM
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Moto Guzzi California 1400 leaked
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Pictures leaked for a behind-closed-doors dealer convention give the best view yet of Moto Guzzi's all-new 1400cc California cruiser. A year ago Moto Guzzi revealed a single, poorly-lit picture of a prototype California cruiser with an all-new 1400cc engine. Now we can reveal many more details of the production version of that bike thanks to leaked pictures from a dealer ...
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02/17/2012 04:53 PM
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Video: Ducati 1199 Panigale first ride
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The all-new 195bhp Ducati 1199 Panigale takes superbikes to a new level of sophistication with an abundance of electronic aids, including ABS, traction control, customisable riding modes and electronic engine braking. MCN rode the bike at the Yas Marina circuit to see if it lives up to the hype. To read the full test, pick up a copy of the ...
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02/17/2012 04:35 PM
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Destination dealer: Ongar Motorcycles
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ADVERTISING PROMOTION Triumph has taken its brilliant Speed Triple and made it even better with the launch of the Speed Triple R. The £11,299 bike has already made the front page of MCN and now you can see it in the metal at Essex-based Triumph dealer Ongar Motorcycles. Triumph have established themselves as the leading brand of motorcycles in the ...
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02/17/2012 03:34 PM
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Harley-Davidson Softail Slim first ride
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Considering the turmoil Harley-Davidson has been through the last couple of years, what with plummeting US sales, the MV and Buell shockers and the little matter of having to restructure fundamentally its main production facillity, it’s more than a little encouraging that the American legend has any new models at all for 2012. And while the word ‘new’, in typical ...
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02/17/2012 02:34 PM
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Keeping Meriden twins alive
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Triumph for most may today mean Hinckley 675s and Speed Triples, but the old Meriden twins still have a huge following – not least because of a British factory still making and supplying virtually every spare part imaginable. That firm is is LF Harris of Honiton in Devon, which for a number of years after the Meriden collapse, even produced ...
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02/17/2012 12:20 PM
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Your chance to win £500 cash from MCN
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You could win £500 cash just for answering a few questions in an MCN survey about how you sell your bike. We're improving the options and deals available to people who advertise their bikes through the MCN website and in the paper - so if you've ever advertised a bike for sale anywhere, we want to hear your thoughts. Just click the link below ...
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02/16/2012 05:04 PM
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Honda Crosstourer first ride: "One of the best mile munchers in class"
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The Honda Crosstourer is Honda's all-new adventure bike - aimed squarely at bikes like the BMW R1200GS and Yamaha Super Tenere. Powered by the same V4 engine from the VFR1200, the Crosstourer is available with manual gearshift or Honda's Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT). MCN Executive Editor Phil West has been riding the bike at the launch in Spain and these are his ...
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02/16/2012 12:11 PM
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Triumph Explorer 1200: What do you want to know?
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Next week MCN is riding the new Triumph Explorer 1200 at its world launch in Spain, and we want to put your questions to the Triumph team who built the bike. The new 139bhp three-cylinder adventure bike uses an all-new engine, chassis and shaft-drive system which Triumph hopes will put it ahead of the best-selling BMW R1200GS and BMW R1200GS ...
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02/16/2012 11:14 AM
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Video: MV Agusta F3 first ride
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Riding the £9999 MV Agusta F3 at its world launch around the surreal blue and red-lined track at Paul Ricard in the south of France has left MCN seriously impressed with MV's first brand new bike since the Brutale in 2002. But with a multitude of different power modes and throttle sensitivity settings to choose from, the F3 can be ...
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02/15/2012 04:30 PM
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Bikes on TV: February 15-21
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KEY TO CHANNELS. DRT - Discovery Real Time DSC - Discovery Channel DHD - Discovery Channel HD EXS - Extreme Sports Channel EUR1 (2, HD) - Eurosport 1 (2, HD) MOT - Motors TV CH4 - Channel 4 CH5 - Channel FiveBBC BBCi – BBC InteractiveESPN – ESPN Classic Channel ITVDST – Discovery Turbo SHED – Discovery ShedSS1 (2, 3 or X) - Sky Sports 1 (2, 3 or ...
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02/15/2012 10:45 AM
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Video: Onboard a Ducati 1199 Panigale with Neil Hodgson
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2003 World Superbike champion Neil Hodgson was at the Ducati 1199 Panigale launch in Abu Dhabi and was kind enough to let MCN bolt-on some onboard cameras during one of his sessions. The Panigale is an all-new bike from Ducati, making a claimed 195bhp from the 'Superquadro' V-twin engine. The new bike features a wealth of electronic rider aids, including ABS, traction ...
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02/15/2012 10:02 AM
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MCN and Eurosport bring bike racing straight to your PC
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MCN has teamed up with TV channel British Eurosport to bring you a fantastic deal on its online media player. For just £29.99 per year you can now get all the races from World Superbikes, British Superbikes and MotoGP rounds straight to you your PC. As well as all the action from the world’s top bike racing championships you’ll also ...
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