October
Video: Ernie Vigil desert racing on Triumph Scrambler 1200
25 June 2019 by
A retro-styled 1200cc Triumph may sound like more of a coffee shop cruiser than an off-road racer, but if you are in any doubt that the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE has serious capabilities on the loose...
Troy Bayliss gives Ducati MIG-RR e-MTB electric mountain bike approval
24 June 2019 by
The new Ducati MIG-RR e-MTB is designed to deliver the best bits of mountain biking without needing a finely tuned set of legs and lungs to get back to the top of the hill. Ducati partnered up with...
MCN races a replica of Mike Hailwood's 1978 NCR Ducati
02 April 2019 by
If the Truman Show had its own racetrack, it would look just like the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. This swooping 17-turn, 2.38-mile ribbon of ‘asphalt’ is lovingly draped across...
All the hottest 2019 bikes from Eicma Motorcycle Show
09 November 2018 by
The EICMA Motorcycle Show is one of the biggest motorbike expos in the world with more than 1200 brands presenting their latest technology, concepts and new models. Alongside the exhibition space will...
40 year special: Mike Hailwood - the man and the bike
21 October 2018 by
Eleven years after quitting bike racing to compete in F1, Mike Hailwood returned to the TT to make racing history, winning the Formula One race on a Sports Motor Cycles Ducati. The man who made it...
Biking family begin installing defibrillators in memory of son tragically killed in riding accident
18 October 2018 by
The family of a motorcyclist killed during a traffic accident have begun installing life-saving defibrillators at popular biking haunts, in an attempt to help save the lives of riders caught-up in any...
The day MCN rode an Evel Knievel Harley-Davidson XR750 replica
17 October 2018 by
Motorbike daredevil Evel Knievel would have turned 80 on Wednesday, October 17. He inspired generations of stunt riders and was a hero to many with his intoxicating blend of bravery and...
Epic trails and enlightenment on the Trans Euro Trail
14 October 2018 by
The sun is sinking low in the sky, casting golden light on the mountains around us. Beneath me the rear tyre of my fully loaded Honda Africa Twin is spinning wildly on the steep gravel trail, but in a...
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...
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...
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...
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...