2018
Edinburgh sees 60% drop in bike theft
14 October 2018 by
A massive reduction in motorcycle crime in Edinburgh and surrounding areas is the result of an uprated police operation, according to Police Scotland. Between April and September 2018 there was a 60%...
Triumph Glasgow create 135bhp supercharged Triumph Bobber Black
14 October 2018 by
Fancy a Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black with the rear wheel power of a Speed Triple and more torque than a Ducati Diavel? Well Triumph Glasgow have created the bike of your dreams and it could be...
Zillers Garage become first Russian AMD World Champions
09 October 2018 by
The AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building 2018 has been won by a Russian builder for the first time. Zillers Garage took the title with their Yamaha SR400 based ‘Insomnia’ entry. UK entrants...
Gallery: Intermot 2018
07 October 2018 by
The 2018 Intermot motorcycle fair in Cologne came to a close today after a week of new bike releases and product launches across five large exhibition halls. MCN attended the show at the beginning of...
Movie mistakes: when the films get motorbikes wrong
07 October 2018 by
For some reason, when filmmakers decide to include a motorbike in their story they rarely bother to find out what it’s meant to sound like. Either that or they just don’t care. But when you love bikes...
Wheels Motorcycles launch clearance sale
05 October 2018 by
Peterborough-based multi-franchise bike dealership Wheels Motorcycles are launching a huge clearance sale on clothing tomorrow, with 20% off everything and up to 50% off all items found within their...
Intermot: New paintjobs for Energica, Aprilia, Yamaha and more
04 October 2018 by
Not every motorbike unveiled at Intermot is dripping in new bling and tech, several models are just getting a new lick of paint in 2019. Aprilia RSV4 RR The 2019 Aprilia RSV4 RR now ‘Rivazza’ grey...
A 'Honda Six' from the shed of Allen Millyard
04 October 2018 by
As if the eight-litre V10 Viper or the aeroplane-engined Flying Millyard weren’t enough, Allen Millyard has now produced this RC374: his tribute to Mike Hailwood’s race-winning RC166. And he’s built...
Watch: Behind the scenes of Venom with Ducati
04 October 2018 by
Venom starring Tom Hardy hit cinemas October 3, 2018 and includes a supporting role from a Ducati Scrambler 1100. Ducati have released a video on YouTube with some behind the scenes action of the...
Police fight motorbike crime with DNA spray
03 October 2018 by
Police in Sunderland and South Tyneside are to carry canisters containing an invisible UV spray as part of a crackdown on illegally-ridden off-road bikes and scooter-based crime – and if it proves...
Intermot: 2019 BMW R1250RT unveiled
02 October 2018 by
BMW have announced an R1250RT to be released alongside their headline-grabbing R1250GS model. The RT used to be seen as an ‘old man’s bike’ – a dependable high-miler that offered cosseting comfort and...
Getting social: 10 events to attend in October
01 October 2018 by
Just because the mornings are a bit colder and the annual pumpkin spice takeover is getting underway doesn’t mean you can’t wrap up and get out for a ride to an event this October. There’s plenty...
2019: Year of the true adventurers
30 September 2018 by
At the launch of the new R1250GS, BMW said that unlike previous years the GS Adventure version will be on sale almost straight away, too. With the F850GS Adventure also believed to be imminent, that...
BMW's development wheels tell all about their prototypes
29 September 2018 by
With new models set to be unveiled next week, BMW gave us an exclusive look at their testing process and special sensors that festoon their bikes to get every detail from vibration figures, to axle...
Harley’s European assault
29 September 2018 by
Harley-Davidson got everyone’s eyebrows dancing recently with their bold new Harley Pan America adventure bike and naked Streetfighter – but while both will be brave attacks on new markets for the US...
MCN's sister website Parkers awards the Mitsubishi L200 Best Pickup of the Year 2019
27 September 2018 by
Parkers.co.uk (MCN’s sister website) has chosen the Mitsubishi L200 as the Best Pickup in the Parkers New Car Awards 2019. The recently-updated pickup was praised for its excellent off-road ability...
Charity drag bike run rescheduled by rain
26 September 2018 by
Hertfordshire-based motorbike builders, Mint Customs, have built a one-off drag racing motorcycle, set to be auctioned off for charity. Using a 2007 Yamaha R1 engine with a minor fueling tune, the...
Video: MCN make triumphant return to the Ally Pally
25 September 2018 by
Thousands celebrated MCN’s return to north London at the Devitt MCN Ally Pally Show and Supersprint over the weekend (September 22-23). And what a return it was, with a host of stars in attendance, a...
Billy 'Biketruck' Ward: Corporate player to adventure rider
24 September 2018 by
Billy Ward has ridden through war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, toured the world as Charley Boorman’s theatre producer and racked up thousands of off-road miles on motorbikes. It’s a far cry from the...
Krazy Horse release road-legal flat track Indian Scout kit
24 September 2018 by
Flat track racing is the latest craze storming the nation and Krazy Horse, bike dealers and customisers in Bury St. Edmonds, have been campaigning a fleet of modified Indian Scouts in the national...
Peugeot announce scooter with dash cams as standard
24 September 2018 by
Peugeot have launched a new version of their Metropolis three-wheel scooter that comes with front and rear dash cams as standard. The model, celebrating 120 years of Peugeot motorbikes, is the first...
How healthy is road racing's grass roots?
23 September 2018 by
It’s been a tough and sometimes tragic 12 months for road racing. There is no getting away from the fact that the death toll has been high – since the Macau Grand Prix last year, we’ve lost a host of...
Revisited: 1998-1999 Yamaha R1
20 September 2018 by
In 1997, we rode the then new Yamaha R1 at it’s launch and said it was the ‘most outrageous bike you’ll ever ride until the next century’. Speaking on the 1998-1999 model, we added, “Yamaha’s...
20 minutes with Ross Noble
19 September 2018 by
Where are you at the moment? “At the moment, I am in Swansea in Wales as part of my ‘El Hablador’ tour. The tour started a couple of weeks ago and goes through to the middle of December, 2018. It’s...
Limited edition Jeffrey Herlings KTM 450 SX-F released
19 September 2018 by
KTM have released a special edition of their 450 SX-F motocross bike in honour of Jeffrey Herlings. The 2018 FIM MXGP Motocross World Champion took victory at his home race in Assen to seal the...
Learn from Leon Haslam, Shakey Byrne and Chris Walker at MSV trackdays
17 September 2018 by
MSV Trackdays are rounding off the year with a series of star rider trackdays throughout October and into November 2018. Leon Haslam, Chris Walker and Shakey Byrne are each attending days at UK...
Lancashire dealer saves round the world biker
17 September 2018 by
Raceways Motorcycles, in Fleetwood, Lancashire have played a heroic part in getting Korean round-the-world traveller Yung Ro Go back on the road. Yung, 43, has been travelling through the UK and had...
German website offers near perfect classics
14 September 2018 by
Fancy a Kawasaki ZXR 750 R in near mint condition but not sure where to go? Look no further than classic-superbike.com. Advertised as a “sales forum for collectors of classic bikes from the ‘70s, ‘80s...
Clothing retailer to offer Biker Down courses
13 September 2018 by
Hertfordshire-based motorcycle clothing dealer Bike Stop are offering a free Biker Down course in conjunction with Herts Fire and Rescue. Taking place on Saturday, October 20, 2018, the tuition will...
Goodwood Revival 2018 is roaring success
12 September 2018 by
The Goodwood Revival returned this past weekend from Friday, September 7 and Sunday, September 9 for the 20th time, offering up two days of closely-contended classic racing on both two and four...
Bristol bikers ride out targets bike thieves
12 September 2018 by
Bikers from across the Bristol region will come together to take part in an annual Big Bike Theft Awareness Ride on Sunday, September 16, 2018. This demonstration of community spirit aims to increase...
Cagiva holds 40th anniversary event
12 September 2018 by
2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the start of Italian motorbike manufacturer Cagiva. To celebrate, Cagiva Club Italia are promoting a rally at the MV Agusta complex in Schiranna, Italy on Sunday,...
Poll: What do you think of Fenati's future?
11 September 2018 by
Cal Crutchlow has said Romano Fenati should be banned from racing for life after he grabbed Stefano Manzi’s front brake during the weekend’s Misano Grand Prix. What do you think? What do you think...
Motus shuts down after 10 years
11 September 2018 by
Oddball US bike manufacturer Motus has shut its doors after 10 years of operations. Based in Birmingham, Alabama the firm produced a series of bizarre across-the-frame V4-engined machines. Said to...
Paralysed fundraiser completes a lap of Silverstone at the British Superbike round for charity
10 September 2018 by
Disabled fundraiser Claire Lomas MBE has completed a lap of Silverstone at the 2018 Bennett’s BSB round. She rode a specially adapted Ducati SuperSport S for the lap and plans to ride at every circuit...
Bikers United website launched to protect your bike
07 September 2018 by
A new website is trying to address the problem of motorbike theft in the UK by allowing the victims of bike crime to post the details online. The site, called Bikersunited.co.uk, also lets users post...