January

Benidorm bound: Charity C90 ride to Spain closes in on £20k

06 June 2022 by Phil West

Six biking mates who rode Honda C90s through six countries in six days are on target to raise £20,000 for charity. John Haynes came up with the idea for the ‘Benidorm Bound’ trip last year after...

Join John McGuinness and James Whitham for some Bikes and Banter fun!

31 January 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

MCN’s weekly columnist and 23-time TT winner, John McGuinness and good friend James Whitham are taking to the road with their Bikes & Banter UK tour, sponsored by MCN. Hosted by race commentator, Matt...

Jewell-laden Triumph expected to sell for £45,000

31 January 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

The Retromobile 2022 sale catalogue has been released with some tasty two-wheeled machines, including classic racebikes and even a custom Triumph built exclusively for the sale. Created from a carbed...

Ducati Unica: Bologna firm reveal factory custom works program

28 January 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati have announced a new custom program, allowing riders to commission one-off bespoke machines, produced in partnership with the firm’s central design department. Launched on January 27, the new...

The world’s first officially cybersecure vehicle is a motorcycle

25 January 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

As more bikes, cars, buses and vans are connected to the internet, cyber criminals are hacking rider or driver data and can even take over the controls. Some electric vehicles have already been stolen...

Michelin roll out new Road 6 and Road 6 GT touring rubber

17 January 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Michelin have announced new versions of their do-it-all tyre, which will now be called the Road 6 and Road 6 GT. Following on from the Road 5, which has been a firm favourite in the MCN office since...

Four massively important motorcycling campaigns that deserve your support in 2022

14 January 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

As we head into 2022, the new year is traditionally time for taking stock and making resolutions and plans for the 12 months to come, and motorcycling currently has plenty of stories, issues and...

Back protectors made compulsory at trackdays

12 January 2022 by Phil West

Back protectors are being made compulsory for most UK trackdays from March 31, 2022. The move has been sparked by leading trackday provider Motorsport Vision Trackdays and is a progression from their...

Alpinestars inflate their airbag range for 2022 including new entry-level Tech-Air 3

07 January 2022 by Ben Clarke

Alpinestars have unveiled three new wearable airbag systems at the CES Las Vegas event called the Tech-Air 10, Tech-Air 3 and Tech-Air Off Road V2. They join the existing Tech-Air 5, which remains in...

British bike brands bounce back for 2022

07 January 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

This year is shaping up to be the year of the British bike, with a whole host of brands new and old bringing out models that have the power to shake up the global motorcycle market once again. The...

Crated Honda RC213V-S becomes most expensive Japanese bike ever sold at auction

06 January 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A Honda RC213V-S still in its original shipping crate has become the most expensive Japanese bike ever sold at auction – fetching a whopping total sales price of £182,500. The 2016 road-legal MotoGP...

Small-scale Bournemouth dealer is aiming high as 2022 kicks off

05 January 2022 by Phil West

When Ross Allison jacked in his solid job at Bournemouth Kawasaki and sank £90k of his own money into starting his new business, Rotate Motorcycles, he had every right to be a little nervous. But...

Metzeler get adventurous: new tyre sizes mean more touring options

04 January 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Metzeler have revealed two new adventure bike tyres for 2022 – the road-biased Tourance Next 2 and the mud-plugging Karoo 4. The second-generation Tourance is designed for riders covering long...

Bike Shed founders recognised in the New Year’s Honours List

04 January 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

The husband and wife team who created London’s Bike Shed – Vikki and Anthony ‘Dutch’ van Someren – have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List. The pair have been awarded the British Empire...