2022

Trio of classic MV Agustas to star in Silverstone Classic auction

09 August 2022 by Phil West

Three MV Agustas, each valued between £40,000 and £80,000 from the Italian marque’s glory years in the 1970s, will star in a classic auction at the end of August 2022. Comprising a 1970 MV Agusta...

Pay as you go: ‘Shared e-scooter’ scheme launched to cut carbon footprint

08 August 2022 by Phil West

A new shared e-scooter scheme – claimed to be the first in London – is being piloted by eco transport company, HumanForest. The project is targeted at delivery scooter riders with the aim of giving...

Hayabusa for Guinters: Suzuki present Endurance World Champ with one-off special

08 August 2022 by Phil West

Suzuki has presented this one-off edition of the Hayabusa hyperbike to their MotoGP test rider and reigning Endurance World Champion, Sylvain Guintoli.  The standard 1340cc speed machine has been...

Ducati Week back with mighty bang

08 August 2022 by Phil West

World Ducati Week – the first since 2018 due to the Covid-19 pandemic – came to a spectacular close in July after attracting its biggest ever attendance.  More than 80,000 fans from around the...

Crowtree at Cadwell: Display raises over £2k for air ambulance

05 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Few made-to-measure leathers brands have such a fond following as Crowtree – and a display of classic kit from the now closed brand has raised more than £2000 for the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance...

6250-mile relay follows the bear: Soft toy acts as baton in charity epic

04 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

More than £6000 has been raised by a 12-day biking relay covering the length and breadth of Britain – with a cuddly toy bear doubling as the baton passed between riders. The 2022 National Relay...

New colours for 2023 Honda Africa Twin and Adventure Sports

03 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Honda has announced a range of new colour options for its 2023 CRF1100L Africa Twin and Africa Twin Adventure Sports. Having received their most recent major updates in 2020, the Honda duo are...

‘That bike was my absolute pride and joy’: Fury as world record-breaking female rider meet is targeted by a wave of overnight thefts

03 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A landmark female biker meet-up at the Triumph Visitor Experience in Hinckley has been tainted by a series of motorcycle thefts from hotels surrounding the Leicestershire venue. Bikes were taken...

Get ready for a champion day: Silverstone to welcome huge crowds

02 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

The Day of Champions is back at Silverstone on Thursday, August 4 ready to raise thousands of pounds ahead of the British round of the MotoGP season. After a two-year absence due to Covid-19, the...

New Gaydon Triumph exhibit is the first-ever dedicated motorcycle display at the British Motor Museum

01 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

The British Motor Museum officially opened its brand-new Triumph Daytona exhibit on Friday July 29, with the Hinckley firm committing to more displays in the future. In a landmark moment for the...

Kickback show gets banged up for 2022: Custom and retro bikes on display in Gloucester Prison

01 August 2022 by Phil West

The Kickback custom and retro motorcycle show is this year taking place in its wackiest venue yet – Gloucester Prison! The annual, independent event is dedicated to DIY shed-built bikes rather than...

Indian Motorcycle Sheffield: New South Yorkshire dealer opens

27 July 2022 by Phil West

Indian Motorcycle Sheffield has just opened in Chesterfield alongside the SMC Bikes team’s Steel City Classics showroom.  Officially launched on July 16, the shop welcomed more than 300 fans for a...

Restored Katana raises thousands for MS charity

26 July 2022 by Phil West

An early Suzuki Katana, recommissioned during the Covid-19 lockdowns, raised thousands for the MS Society UK charity during an auction at the National Motorcycle Museum on July 20. The 1982 GSX1100...

Early access to 15% Reactive Parts sale with MCN: Get ready for an action-packed August

26 July 2022 by Ben Clarke

Online aftermarket race parts and kit retailer, Reactive Parts are doing their bit for the biking community by running a 15% sale across most of their product range*. This means 15% off kit from...

Crowdfunder set up for recovering TT racing journalist

21 July 2022 by Richard Newland

This year’s Isle of Man TT was sadly marred by five fatalities, while some other competitors suffered lifechanging injuries. After a crash during qualifying, Mike ‘Boothy’ Booth – who is a motorcycle...

Guy's 200mph rotary bid: Martin takes Crighton CR700W to over 180mph

20 July 2022 by Phil West

Road racing and TV star Guy Martin has big plans to take the limited-run, rotary-powered Crighton CR700W superbike to 200mph. The Lincolnshire rider took to Elvington runway last week and hit a...

World Supercross comes to Cardiff

18 July 2022 by Phil West

The newly formatted World Supercross Championship will kick start in Britain later this year, with the first round destined to take place in Cardiff during October. Tickets for the Supercross...

Solar power for new electric race track: MSV unveil plans for new 'green circuit' in France

18 July 2022 by Dan Sutherland

The world’s first dedicated ‘eco racing circuit’ could be up and running within four years according to new plans announced by MotorSport Vision (MSV). The proposed site, known as Couvron, is...

R7 heaven for one lucky MCN reader! Competition winner collects his new bike

15 July 2022 by Phil West

One very lucky winner has walked away with a new Yamaha R7, worth £8200, and a stack of  Genuine Yamaha Racing Technology accessories to enjoy, too. Paul McDougall, 60, from Essex, picked his bike...

Historic TT Norton racer could fetch up to £40K: First ever ES2 up for sale as ultimate classic project

13 July 2022 by Phil West

This partially restored 1920s TT racer is believed to be the ‘first-ever’ Norton ES2 model and is expected to fetch £30K-£40K as the star lot at an auction of vintage vehicles and collectables at the...

Rebels with a cause: Winners of Honda's custom competition announced

11 July 2022 by Dan Sutherland

This Honda CMX500 Rebel, built by Sardinia-based customisers Motocicli Audaci, has been crowned winner of the 2022 Honda Customs competition. Called ‘Maanboard’, the build took inspiration from the...

Blood Bikers UK tour unites biking world

08 July 2022

Two volunteer Blood Bikers have ridden all round the nation in a biking marathon to raise money for charity and attempt to set a new Guinness World Record. Thomas Carroll, 52, and Mark Robinson,...

A fatal flaw in our roads: MCN Compare survey reveals true extent of pothole menace

07 July 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A recent poll conducted by our insurance partners at MCN Compare has revealed one in five motorcyclists claim to have had an accident or sustained damage to their bike as a result of hitting a...

Desert raider off to Germany: Competition winner bags Ténéré racer

06 July 2022 by Dan Sutherland

MotoGP’s official charity partner, Two Wheels for Life have announced the winner of a competition to bag the official rally-spec Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid that competed in the ’22 Africa Eco...

Ago MV Agusta sold at auction to raise money for Ukraine

05 July 2022 by Phil West

This MV Agusta Superveloce Ago limited edition raised £52,900 in aid of the UNICEF Ukraine emergency fund when it was auctioned at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed. Signed by 15-times world...

Triumph's range review ushers in new colours and some new names for existing bikes

05 July 2022 by Andy Calton

Triumph have been busy with their brushes as a whole host of new colourschemes have been revealed. As well as some lively (tangerine and blue anyone?) designs on the entire Bonneville range, the...

Super-rare Supermono sale: Classic Ducati single racer built from spares to star in NMM sale

05 July 2022 by Phil West

This mint 1990s Ducati Supermono racing single is set to star, along with not one but three classic Vincent V-twins, at an auction at the National Motorcycle Museum (NMM) in Solihull at end of...

Village meet is back: Cassington Bike Night returns after three years

05 July 2022 by Ben Clarke

Thousands descended on the picturesque village of Cassington in Oxfordshire last week for the return of the popular bike night. Covid forced the meet-up to take a hiatus and it’s been three years...

BSA is back in Bristol: Fowlers confirm return of BSA after more than 50 years

01 July 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Bristol dealership Fowlers will begin selling BSA models in 2023, having first begun working with the company back in 1954. The now Mahindra-owned brand returns to the Fowlers stable alongside...

Yamaha's green dream: Japanese giant aims for factories to be carbon neutral by 2035

28 June 2022 by Phil West

The world’s second largest motorcycle manufacturer, Yamaha, has announced that its green goal to make its factories around the world carbon neutral it being accelerated by a full 15 years. The...

Purple helmets bow out: Final ride will be in August 2022

27 June 2022 by Phil West

The Purple Helmets motorcycle display team, best known for their comedy stunt shows at the IOMTT races, performed their final mainland English show last week as part of a farewell tour which ends on...

Longest Day Challenge smashes fundraising record

27 June 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The Longest Day Challenge, the annual, charity ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats on a bike purchased for £600 or less, turned ten this year and is set to smash its fundraising total. The event,...

A family affair: Rare barn finds star in Bonhams sale

27 June 2022 by Phil West

Two vintage barn find motorcycles are among the star lots at the upcoming Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale, which will be held between October 15 and 16. The bikes in question are a Sunbeam Model...

No hybrids from BMW confirmed in exclusive interview

24 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

BMW’s Vice President of Customer, Brand, and Sales says there is no plan for the German firm to pursue hybrid motorcycles, instead focusing on internal combustion and electrification. “The hybrid...

Triumph purchases Oset: Hinckley firm snaps up electric off-road name to get more youngsters riding

21 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph Motorcycles are aiming to attract a new wave of young off-road riders to the British brand, having announced the acquisition of kids’ electric firm Oset Bikes. East Sussex based Oset was...

20 June 2022

MCN Promotion Statistics reveal the unpleasant truth that motorcycle thefts are seven times more likely to happen than any other road vehicle theft. According to the British Motorcyclist Foundation, a motorcycle...