2019

MCN teams up with Parkers.co.uk in announcing van of the year winners

26 October 2020 by MCN

Parkers – the definitive resource for car buyers in the UK – has partnered with MCN to bring you winners of the Best Small Van, Best Medium Van, Best Large Van and Best Electrified...

Guy back on track: Martin returns to Elvington as he targets 300mph barrier

24 July 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

Guy Martin has been back in action testing his turbo-charged Hayabusa as he strives to be the first person to break 300mph in a standing mile on a motorcycle. Racing on a windy Tuesday at Elvington...

1977 Norton Commando up for grabs as part of National Motorcycle Museum Covid appeal

07 July 2020 by Dan Sutherland

The National Motorcycle Museum has issued an urgent appeal to help raise £500,000 to reopen, following closure due to coronavirus. In a new scheme being launched on Friday, July 17, patrons are being...

Bespoke memorial bench built for deceased biker by lifelong friend set to be placed at renovated Hartside Café site

07 April 2020 by Dan Sutherland

A bespoke memorial bench built in memory of a County Durham motorcyclist will be placed at the renovated Hartside Café site, in Cumbria, after MCN helped to put its creator in touch with the...

Kymco Chairman: 'Electric bikes must get better'

20 December 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

When Kymco announced the RevoNex, their new electric bike that will go on sale in 2021, they promised it had the power to revolutionise motorcycling. How will they do that? Kymco Chairman, Allen Ko,...

Triumph riding high with promising profits through 2019

12 December 2019 by Andy Calton

Triumph have recorded increased profits in 2019, despite the uncertainty still surrounding Brexit. Revenue and pre-tax profits at Triumph increased in the 12 months up to the end of June, 2019.

Michelin reveal gripping new range for 2020

04 December 2019 by Andy Calton

Michelin have just rolled out a raft of new road and track tyre options for 2020, covering everything from track-only slicks to year-round road rubber, complete with a new tread pattern. The Michelin...

Giacomo Agostini museum opens in 15-time world champion's home town

29 November 2019 by Dan Sutherland

A museum celebrating the racing achievements of 15-time world champion, Giacomo Agostini, has today opened in his hometown of Bergamo, Italy. Run by his daughter, Vittoria, alongside her bed and...

Radar activated sign aims to reduce motorbike accidents

28 November 2019 by Ben Clarke

Road sign manufacturers, TWM, have come up with a new illuminated sign that uses radar to detect motorbikes riding above a recommended speed threshold into accident blackspots. The 1020mm x 463mm...

Get a jump start on Black Friday with Silverstone

28 November 2019 by Ben Clarke

Black Friday is upon us once again, and Silverstone are getting in the festive spirit with some great deals including a free BSB general admission ticket with every MotoGP ticket you...

Royal Enfield custom 650 'tracker' and new Slide school hints at future

27 November 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

This custom flattracker based on Royal Enfield’s new 650 twin and built at the firm’s UK technical centre, plus the opening of a ‘flattrack’ school near the company HQ in India, could give an...

Ducati launch four-year unlimited mileage warranty across Multistrada range

13 November 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati have today announced that all of their 2020 Multistrada adventure models will feature a four-year, unlimited mileage warranty. Known as ‘4Ever Multistrada’, the scheme comes 16 years after the...

PC Andrew Harper ride of respect raises over £18,000

30 October 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Thousands of bikers have raised over £18,000 in a ride of respect for PC Andrew Harper who was killed on duty earlier this year. The rideout was organised by 31-year-old hairdresser, Sian Sloper, from...

Lyndon Poskitt goes on tour

29 October 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Globetrotting adventurer and rally racer Lyndon Poskitt is hosting a series of talks up and down the country promising an evening of fun anecdotes and the odd story of daring do. If you’re not...

Government announces plans to introduce green licence plates for electric vehicles

22 October 2019 by Dan Sutherland

The Department for Transport have today announced a consultation into the idea of introducing green number plates for zero-emissions vehicles. Part of a larger plan to achieve net zero emissions by...

Heat up your Royal Enfield 650 with S&S kit

14 October 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Tuning specialists S&S have worked their magic on Royal Enfield’s 650 twins, turning them from retro rumblers to burbling brutes. The Indian-built roadsters have proved hugely popular since going on...

Team Classic Suzuki Katana's final fling

14 October 2019 by Michael Neeves

In the Team Classic Suzuki Katana’s tender three year life it’s been crashed, set on fire, finished on podiums, travelled all over Europe, Down Under to Phillip Island and the Classic TT. Paraded and...

Steph Jeavons leads all-female bike troop to Everest Base Camp

09 October 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Global motorcycling adventurer, Steph Jeavons, has arrived home in Wales, having lead an all-female riding troop along a 2300km (1429-mile) ride to Mount Everest Base Camp. Setting off on Sunday, 15...

Peter Hammond Motorcycles celebrates 60 years of business

26 September 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Family-run Peter Hammond Motorcycles, in Cirencester, are celebrating 60 years of trading this month with a special open weekend, featuring a ride out to the Sammy Miller Museum. Taking place on...

Yamaha tease new naked in Motorcycle Live competition

25 September 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha have revealed a teaser image for a new 2020 naked bike, set to be revealed on Wednesday, October 16, at 2pm CET. Appearing in a head-on silhouette displaying the outline of the bike and three...

Surrey police force deploy DNA spray in the fightback against motorbike theft

24 September 2019 by Ben Clarke

A police operation in Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, has resulted in 31 vehicles being stopped and the recovery of a stolen motorbike, while another machine was impounded by officers. Following a rise in...

'Tactical contact' and new security measures get big results against bike crime

17 September 2019 by Ben Clarke

The Metropolitan Police’s ‘Operation Venice’, the moped crime task force which caused controversy by using ‘tactical contact’ to end pursuits with suspects on two wheels, looks to be succeeding,...

Top custom builder creates a very special CB1100RS

17 September 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Honda UK have unleashed his stunning special-edition CB1100RS, inspired by the factory endurance racers of the 1980s. There will be 54 of the drop-dead gorgeous machines built in partnership with...

Valentino Rossi rides YZR-M1 to Misano GP

16 September 2019 by Emma Franklin

Hundreds of cheering fans saw Valentino Rossi fulfil a life-long dream last Tuesday, as he rode his MotoGP bike through the streets of his hometown, Tavullia in Italy. Aboard a full race-spec Yamaha...

Goodwood Revival plays host to best-ever motorcycling line-up

15 September 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Over 100,000 people flocked to Goodwood Motor Circuit this past weekend to witness some of motorcycling’s greatest riders do battle in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy races. Part of the annual...

Suzuki to restore Barry Sheene race bikes at Motorcycle Live

12 September 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki GB have taken delivery of three iconic Barry Sheene race bikes, ready to be restored at the 2019 Motorcycle Live trade show. The bikes in question consist of Sheene’s final grand prix bike; a...

Off-road bike squad recover 204 stolen machines

11 September 2019 by Ben Clarke

South Yorkshire Police have been celebrating the success of their off-road bike unit, which has been in operation for two years and recovered 204 stolen bikes. Not only do they have a great record in...

Motorcycling youth charity prepares for biggest-ever fundraiser

09 September 2019 by Dan Sutherland

A charity set-up to tackle kids using motorcycles anti-socially are preparing to host their largest-ever fundraising event, with live music, displays and a group rideout across the Yorkshire...

Suzuki BSB stars battle on GSX-R125s in second-annual All-Star race

05 September 2019 by Dan Sutherland

For the second year in succession, Suzuki UK have released a video of their current British Superbike and Superstock 1000 riders racing around Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground aboard 125s. This year’s...

Bobber Build-off final three announced

03 September 2019 by Dan Sutherland

The three Triumph Bobber Build-Off Challenge finalists have been announced as Laguna Ashford Triumph, Pure Triumph Wellingborough, Peterborough Triumph. Laguna Ashford’s ‘The Drag Racer’ uses a...

New breed of locks and chains is latest weapon against theft

03 September 2019 by Ben Clarke

With an average 500 bikes stolen a week in 2018 motorcycles remain the most commonly stolen vehicle in the UK, seven times more likely to be nicked than anything else, which is why security firms are...

Elvis' 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH sells for $800K

02 September 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Elvis Presley’s last ever motorcycle sold at the weekend for a whopping $800,000 (approx. £660,000), making it the third most expensive motorcycle in the world. The 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH was the...

Thieves bugging bikes

28 August 2019 by Ben Clarke

Hidden GPS trackers are increasingly being used by criminals to locate desirable bikes, then steal them at a more opportune moment. And if you think taking a quick look around your bike for such a...

Get 10% off your next helmet with MCN Compare

23 August 2019 by MCN News

Customers who take out an insurance policy with MCN compare will be able to get 10% off a full price helmet purchase at Sports Bike Shop. As well as this fantastic offer, all MCN compare customers get...

Record-breaking globetrotter Henry Crew has bike stolen

20 August 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Henry Crew, the youngest person ever to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle riding unsupported, has had his Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled stolen from his parents’ home in Hampshire. In a post on...

Win a free Silverstone MotoGP paddock tour!

16 August 2019 by MCN News

MCN has teamed up with Silverstone to offer the chance of winning one of five pairs of free paddock tour prizes open to anyone buying a MotoGP ticket between today (August 16) and 5pm on August...