December

First Dougie Lampkin invitational event is a big hit

16 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Twelve-time world champion Dougie Lampkin is celebrating a successful first-ever DL12 indoor trials event in Sheffield, with tickets due to go on sale for next year’s show soon. The DL12 Indoor...

Help those who help us - support a charity in 2023

31 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Times are tough for all of us right now. As I write this, I’ve got two jumpers on and a pair of fingerless gloves, determined not to move the thermostat dial up a single notch. However, it’s not...

Two new Honda dealerships are now open

28 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Honda have opened two new franchises, one in Manchester and another premises on the outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent. Youles Honda is the new Manchester venue. The other site is Staffordshire Honda,...

Harley-Davidson hint at new model releases coming this month

25 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Harley-Davidson will kick off their 120th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday, January 18, with online teasers hinting at a new line-up of motorcycles to mark the special occasion. A seven second...

Steve Parrish calls time on his MAD Tour

23 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Steve Parrish will perform his last one-man M.A.D show in February 2023 after a decade long run, it has been announced. Everyone is familiar with the former racers on track successes but the M.A.D...

MCE to launch a new way to insure your motorcycle

23 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

MCE Insurance will launch a revolutionary Subscribe and Ride service for UK bikers next year that will cut motorcycle insurance costs. Customers pay setup fee of £25, then a monthly subscription of...

Sinnis to open adventure riding school for learners

22 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Sinnis Motorcycles, in partnership with Desert Rose Riding Academy, have launched the UKs first learner friendly adventure riding school using 125cc machines. The Sinnis Terrain 125 will be the...

Chester Harley-Davidson honour WWII flying ace in latest custom

22 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Following the interest in their 2008 Dakar inspired KTM 890 Adventure, Chester KTM/Harley Davidson have turned their creative talents to produce a limited-edition Harley-Davidson Pan America. The...

Ace Café stalwart Dave Bishop takes his last ride

21 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The motorcycle community said farewell to Ace Café regular Dave Bishop, 82, last month in a ceremony that mirrored his life; full of humour, anecdotes and bikes galore. Dave had been a regular at...

New year, new job? Become a motorcycle road tester!

15 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

We’re on the hunt for a new Road Tester to join MCN’s crack team – riding and writing about the latest and greatest motorcycles for our passionate and dedicated readership. You’ll be putting your...

Bargains and beauties sell at The Devitt MCN London Show Silverstone Auction

15 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

MCN Promotion Silverstone Auctions Devitt MCN London show sale proved the allure of classic motorcycles is not on the decline, selling 80% of the lots for a cool £850k. Among the 147 lots there were classics...

Eight Christmas ideas for the motorcyclist in your life

14 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

While many of us will be struggling to think of the perfect gift for a loved one, there is no such problem when buying for a motorcycle rider. Here we look at some of the best stocking stuffers...

Get dirty with Ducati: UK adventure experience in the works

08 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati UK Managing Director Fabrizio Cazzoli has confirmed to MCN that a new adventure experience is in the works, to allow customers to explore the off-road limits of the Multistrada range and...

Driverless cars to hit UK motorways: Safety fears for motorcyclists as road trials planned for 2023

08 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Real-life on-the-road tests of self-driving vehicles are due to begin in the UK next year, sparking fears that they could put riders in danger. According to the Department for Transport, we could...

Have your say in this year's BMW Custom Competition

07 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

BMW Motorrad are asking for your vote as they seek to crown this year’s king of the customs. Like last year’s competition, the focus is on radical transformations of the R18 cruiser. This...

Enough to make your blood boil: Volunteer rider's bike stolen and burned out

07 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A 71-year-old volunteer Blood Biker has been left shocked and potentially massively out of pocket after his BMW R1200RT was stolen from his driveway before being apparently dumped and destroyed by a...

Rebel rousing: Women Honda riders take a tour of Wales

06 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The Rebel 500 Ladies, a Facebook community set up in 2019 to bring together female riders of the popular cruiser model, took their first group outing of the year with a tour of Wales. The group was...

Wat's so special: New sidecar outfit celebrates company's birth

06 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Fancy tapping into a bit of sidecar expertise to create a truly special outfit? Then you’ll be wanting to bolt your third wheel to Watsonian Squire’s new Nineteen 12 scheme. Named in honour of the...

Super Duc: 916 fetches £42,750 to break UK auction record

02 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

A Ducati 916 has smashed its sales estimate at Silverstone Auctions, recording a UK record price at last month’s NEC Classic Motor Show. The 1995 SP2 model, with just 2200 miles from new, sold for...

Calls for lower fuel prices: Wholesale savings should be passed to customers

01 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The RAC has called on supermarkets to slash their fuel prices by 5p per litre. According to RAC figures, supermarkets are currently enjoying margins of around 15p per litre on petrol and diesel. By...