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Running up that hill: Indian announce AMA Pro Hillclimb entry

18 August 2020 by Ben Clarke

Indian Motorcycles have announced a return to hill-climbing with a specially adapted version of their FTR750 flattracker, which has taken the American Flat Track series by storm. Related articles on...

Off-roaders urged: check routes first

03 August 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

The Mendip Byways & Bridleways Association is urging off-road motorcyclists to take caution when planning their routes, after they say there has been an increase in people riding where they’re not...

Now you're talking: Cardo Packtalk Black revealed with larger speakers

28 July 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

Cardo have released a special-edition version of their Packtalk comms kit called the Packtalk Black. Coming in black (no real surprises there) the key feature of the new unit is the 45mm JBL helmet...

SHARK Helmets – a choice of protection for all…

28 July 2020 by MCN

SHARK helmets promotion It doesn’t matter if you’re riding a 50cc scooter to and from college or a 200hp motorcycle at Mugello, SHARK Helmets – our #Ride5000miles sponsor – is just as committed to providing a safety helmet...

Ready player one: Ride 4 gameplay trailer revealed

27 July 2020 by Dan Sutherland

A new gameplay teaser trailer (above) has been revealed for upcoming bike racing videogame, Ride 4. The fourth instalment of the popular two-wheeled franchise produced by Italian developers,...

Motorway roadworks speed limit increased in England

27 July 2020 by Ben Clarke

Highways England have announced that the speed limit for motorway roadworks will be increased from 50mph to 60mph where it is safe to do so. The decision was taken after lengthy trials and research...

Promoted: Sinnis Terrain 380cc Adventure Motorcycle Goes On UK Presale

23 July 2020 by MCN

Sinnis Motorcycles advertorial British motorcycle brand Sinnis begins its presale campaign this week for the much-anticipated Terrain 380cc adventure. Customers can deposit £100 to pre-order one of the first bikes to land in Autumn...

Third Honda Adventure Roads tour set for Iceland in 2021

21 July 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Honda Europe are offering 30 riders the biking trip of a lifetime as their Adventure Roads touring programme heads to Iceland for 2021. A chance to experience the volcanic island’s stunning scenery...

Have it your way: MV Agusta launch Monaco Design Studio to produce one-off specials

17 July 2020 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta are no strangers to one-off motorcycles. In the past 12 months alone, we’ve seen the Brutale 1000 RR ‘ML’, a special €28,000 Dragster 800 RR for luxury goods website, TheArsenale and a...

Life begins at 40! Meet BMW's new F750 and F850 40 Years GS Edition models

16 July 2020 by Dan Sutherland

BMW have this evening announced a range of new colours for their 2021 F750GS, F850GS and F850GS Adventure models, including a striking black and yellow livery to mark 40 years of the revered GS name...

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09 July 2020 by MCN

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SHARK Helmets brand-new Citycruiser in dealers this month!

09 July 2020 by MCN

SHARK helmets promotion With lockdown easing across the country, increasing numbers of riders are heading out and about – whether it be for commuting and pleasure purposes – and may want to treat themselves to some new kit.

Husqvarna recall Vitpilen 701 and Svartpilen 701 over possible fuel leaks

06 July 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Husqvarna have today announced a global recall for their Vitpilen 701 and Svartpilen 701 ranges, due to possible fuel leaks. The issue concerns all Vitpilen 701s built from 2018-onwards, as well as...

VIDEO: Indian partner Roland Sands Design to create new FTR1200 accessory range

02 July 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle have announced a new partnership with Roland Sands Design (RSD) to produce a range of accessories for the FTR1200. Said to be inspired by the RSD-backed ‘Super Hooligan’ American...

Start your engines: Drag racing returns to Santa Pod next month

29 June 2020 by Dan Sutherland

High-octane two and four-wheeled drag racing action will return to Santa Pod Raceway next month, following a period of closure due to coronavirus. Initially due to start their straight-lining season...

Blowing hot and cold: Indian reveal plans for cooling and heated seats

25 June 2020 by Dan Sutherland

If you’ve ever ridden a motorcycle in the peak of summer, you’ll know just how hot and sticky it can get for your nether regions. Thankfully, Indian Motorcycles may have just come up with a solution...

Shock therapy: Royal Enfield 650s get K-Tech Suspension treatment

24 June 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Looking to enhance the ride and handling of your Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 or Continental GT? Well, the spring gurus at K-Tech Suspension might have just the thing… Sold separately for the front...

Ducati-only trackdays resume on August 11 at Donington Park

23 June 2020 by Andy Calton

Following earlier postponements due to Covid-19, bookings have now re-opened for two special Ducati-only trackdays. The Silverstone full circuit event originally planned for July 6 has now been...

California Superbike School returns to UK with Keith Code’s blessing

22 June 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

The UK arm of the California Superbike School is set to return this year after being revived by two of its coaches. The school ceased activities last year after its holding company ran into financial...

Wheels to Work scheme set up to get people moving cheaply and easily

18 June 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

A scheme has been set up at Silverstone offering cheap and easy scooter rental to help get people back to work. Wheels to Work Silverstone has been set up by the people behind Spyder Club, a company...

MIPS helmet tech: Protecting the brains you were born with

17 June 2020 by MCN

MIPS promotion With over 20 years of research and more than 31,000 helmet tests in their state-of-the-art test lab in Sweden MIPS (which is short for Multi-directional Impact Protection System) know that protecting...

Return of the Hondamatic? Patent reveals clutchless CB1100

17 June 2020 by Ben Purvis

Back in 1976 Honda made a bold move to make motorcycling easier and more accessible with the introduction of the CB750A Hondamatic: a twist-and-go version of its range-topping superbike of the...

Coronavirus latest: 2020 Intermot trade show to be replaced by online industry event

16 June 2020 by Dan Sutherland

The 2020 Intermot motorcycle trade show has been cancelled in favour of a digital-only event amidst coronavirus safety concerns. Originally set to take place from October 6-11, in Cologne, Germany,...

Triumph brings pedal power to the party with new Trekker GT e-bike

16 June 2020 by Dan Sutherland

With urban mobility making headlines as people try to avoid public transport, Triumph Motorcycles have taken their first steps into the e-bike market, revealing a new £2950 road-biased model called...

Playing it safe: Reopened showrooms kitted out with sanitisers for biking's 'new normal'

15 June 2020 by Justin Hayzelden

Bike shops throughout England are opening for business once again as dealerships move forward in line with the Government’s plan to ease lockdown restrictions. New measures introduced on June 1 have...

Online radio station raising money and awareness of Blood Bikes arriving in July

12 June 2020 by Dan Sutherland

A Manchester motorcyclist is attempting to launch a new online radio station to help raise money for the Blood Bike charities, as well as greater awareness to the services they provide. “It’s...

The new modular helmet from SHARK Helmets offers ultimate travel convenience

09 June 2020 by MCN

SHARK helmets promotion Whilst Covid-19 may have put a pause on our #ride5000miles campaign, motorcyclists are now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. With UK lockdown restrictions slowly being lifted but all social...

25 Greatest TTs ever magazine - get a free digital copy

08 June 2020 by MCN

MCN free gift In 2018 we produced a special one-off issue of MCN Sport looking back at the 25 Greatest TT Races Ever and now you can get a digital copy for free. From Mike Hailwood’s astonishing comeback in 1978,...

2020 Motorcycle Live show postponed until November 2021

08 June 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Motorcycle Live organisers have this morning announced that the 2020 show has been postponed until November 2021, following coronavirus safety concerns for visitors and the industry workers at the...

Know any lockdown legends? Triumph wants you to nominate them for a gift box

03 June 2020 by Gareth Evans

Triumph have announced they are celebrating the UK’s lockdown heroes with a new social media campaign called #TriumphTogether. The Hinckley-based company is asking people to nominate people in their...

CC Racing Garage Scrambler 1100 wins Ducati Custom Rumble competition

01 June 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

A Ducati Scrambler 1100 Sport Pro customised by CC Racing Garage has taken top honours in Ducati’s Custom Rumble competition. The ‘Scrambler 1100 FT’ was built by Italian Marco Graziani, who entered...

Covid safe: Oxford Products order 100k balaclavas for customers to safely try on helmets

28 May 2020 by Ben Clarke

Oxford Products are readying their dealer network to open for business as lockdown restrictions ease. In order to let customers try on helmets safely, they’re bringing in 100,000 cotton...

New electric bikes and bigger team take fight to criminals in South Yorkshire

25 May 2020 by Ben Clarke

South Yorkshire Police have more than doubled their off-road ability to tackle antisocial behaviour and the criminal use of off-road motorbikes and quads during the coronavirus pandemic. The off-road...

Royal Enfield Bybre brake recall: What you need to know

19 May 2020 by Gareth Evans

Royal Enfield have issued a recall for the Interceptor 650, Continental GT and Himalayan, to fix a potential problem with corroding Bybre brake calipers. The firm have recalled 15,200 bikes across the...

Switch it up! S&S Cycle add Sport and Rain modes to base-model Indian FTR1200

19 May 2020 by Andy Calton

Indian’s base-model FTR1200 can now enjoy modes that were only available on the S machine thanks to the S&S Engine Control Manager. It is a plug-and-play handlebar-mounted switch that communicates...

Bike Shed Community Response: Bikers really can make a difference

15 May 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

The Bike Shed have launched a volunteer programme that enables bikers to make important deliveries and help those in need. Called Bike Shed Community Response, the project has seen over 500 bikers...