April

Motorcycle ride out planned this May to honour victim on last year's Nottingham knife attack

08 May 2024 by Nye Davis

A motorcycle rideout has been arranged to remember Grace O’Malley-Kumar, one of the victims of last year’s Nottingham attacks. The event will take place on May 19, beginning at North Weald Airfield in...

Trackday tragedy as No Limits announce a motorcyclist has been killed in an incident at Lydden Hill

08 May 2024 by Nye Davis

No Limits Trackdays have announced a motorcyclist in his 50s passed away at an event on May 4, 2024. Stuart Donnelly, an Australian father of four was reportedly involved in “an unfortunate and...

MAG leave FEMA over "gutless betrayal" of European motorcyclists amidst decarbonisation row

08 May 2024 by Nye Davis

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) have announced they have left the European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) amidst inaction to resist “forced electrification”, stating that the group no longer...

Loss for Steel City as Sheffield Motorcycle Centre to close down after 18 years in the business

08 May 2024 by Nye Davis

Sheffield Motorcycle Centre (SMC) is closing down after almost 20 years. For now, operations will continue as normal, but the shop is set to close for good on August 31. Established in 2006 as a...

Motorcycle insurance prices are finally beginning to fall after all-time high reached last year

29 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Purchasing insurance for your two-wheeled pride and joy has become eye-wateringly expensive for many, but there could be light at the end of the tunnel as prices are finally beginning to drop for the...

Aprilia launch SE-09 SBK Special Edition RSV4 and Tuono V4 paying tribute to their 2009 WSB success

29 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Italian firm Aprilia have launched a special RSV4 Factory and Tuono V4 Factory paying tribute to their 2009 racing success in the World Superbike championship. Related: How does KTM’s 1390 Super...

IAM survey shows over a fifth of young drivers happy to get behind the wheel after taking class A drugs

29 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

An IAM RoadSmart survey of over 2000 UK drivers has revealed that 22% aged between 17 and 34 think it’s okay to get behind the wheel of a car after taking Class A drugs. The road safety charity...

Northumbria Police continue tough stance on anti-social motorcycle use with 11 seizures in 48 hours

29 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Police officers in the Northumbria region have seized 11 bikes and made three arrests during an intensive 48-hour crackdown. Related: Northumbria Police launch Operation Capio The work took...

Bonhams auction achieves massive £3 million in sales at annual Spring Stafford Motorcycle Sale

26 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Bonhams Auctions have achieved a massive £3 million in sales with this year’s Spring Stafford Sale, making it the highest grossing UK motorcycle auction of the year so far. Related: Brough sells...

Royal Enfield release 'Rentals and Tours' scheme letting riders try their full range around the globe

26 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Anglo Indian small capacity bike firm Royal Enfield have launched a new ‘Rentals and Tours’ program, promising the ability to rent and ride their range of accessible singles and twins across 25...

Bristol bike nights are back for 2024 | Ultra popular biker meet up gears up for action this May

26 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Bristol Bike Nights are returning for another season, with the action kicking off this Friday, May 3 featuring music, motorcycles, exclusive offers on kit, and much more. Related: Barton Bike...

Petrol prices are on the rise again with customers now paying 10p per litre more than last year

26 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

The average price of unleaded petrol at the pumps has risen by almost 10p per litre across 2024, according to the latest official figures. As recently as January 1 this year, a litre of unleaded...

No stopping Andy Ibbott | Stroke survivor and former MCN roadtester has walked the London Marathon

25 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Despite battling the long-term complications of a stroke that threatened to end his life 13 years ago, former MCN Road Tester Andy Ibbott recently completed the London Marathon in a time of nine hours...

Welsh Parliament discuss potential U-turn on blanket 20mph speed restriction in built-up areas

25 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Some Welsh roads could have their speed limits altered following public outcry against the blanket 20mph restrictions in built up areas imposed last year. Speaking in Welsh Parliament (Senedd)...

Yamaha Off-Road Experience racks up 30 'fantastic' years in the business

19 April 2024 by Nye Davis

The Yamaha Off-Road Experience celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Enduro legend and multi–British Champion Geraint Jones established the centre in 1994, and it has now grown into one of the...

Inside Story: ‘How safe is your lid?’

19 April 2024 by Emma Franklin

SHARP have been helping answer that question since 2007. We look inside their labs to discover how they plan to push safety to the next level By Emma Franklin DEPUTY EDITOR Pics Jason...

Going the distance | Italian rider smashes record for longest 24 hour Vespa journey at 766 miles

19 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Intrepid Italian Valerio Boni has entered the records books by setting a new benchmark for the furthest distance travelled in 24 hours on a 50cc scooter. Boni completed 615 laps of the...

Ride Cymru Knievels back for 2024, taking 50 fancy dressed fundraisers on 2000 mile adventure

19 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

The annual Ride Cymru Knievels charity run is returning for 2024, with racing legend Niall Mackenzie and Stereophonics band member Richard Jones joining 50 fancy dressed riders for a 2000-mile fund...

Malle announce their 'most ambitious adventure to date' with 2000 mile ride across Scandinavia

19 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Malle London have announced a nine-day rally, taking riders from Copenhagen all the way to the Arctic Circle. Starting on August 7, 2025, the ride will send adventurers on the “longest and greatest...

Simon Andrews Fund comes to a close following a decade of supporting injured motorcycle racers

19 April 2024 by Nye Davis

The Simon Andrews Fund is coming to an end after a decade of supporting injured motorcycle racers, organisers have confirmed. Announced on the official Facebook page, the support was set up...

TV’s Guy Martin weighs in on forced Hooton Trials Park closure: ‘It would be a real shame to lose’

18 April 2024 by Nye Davis

A South Yorkshire motorcycle trials park has been ordered to close following refusal of planning permission, four years after it was first submitted. Hooton Lodge Trials Park has been ordered...

New AI speed cameras designed to catch drivers on the phone get national rollout

18 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

A new type of speed camera, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and prosecute motorists using their mobile phone at the wheel, is now being rolled out across 10 police forces in England...

Police motorcycle simulator rolled out to save lives by delivering hazard perception training for bikers

18 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Clever tech could help bring down accident rates in the south west thanks to Devon and Cornwall Police’s new bike simulator. Despite making up just one percent of total traffic, motorcyclists...

Win a Yamaha MT-09 plus a host of Furygan riding kit with MCN Compare!

18 April 2024 by MCN

MCN Compare Fancy a brand-new bike plus a full wardrobe of riding kit for 2024? We’re giving you the chance to win a Yamaha MT-09 and get kitted out in style with fresh Furygan gear. Get a quote now for your...

Arc Motorcycles back in liquidation | British electric brand confirm they have filed for bankruptcy

17 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Coventry-based luxury electric brand Arc, responsible for the £98,000 hub-steering Vector, have announced they have filed for bankruptcy. Arc V Ltd were founded in 2020 and had delivered 11...

Stinger deployed to end high-speed motorbike pursuit after illegal riders flee police

17 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Three Swansea men illegally riding off-road bikes through the coastal city have been given suspended prison sentences following a high speed motorcycle pursuit, and the use of a stinger. All three...

Most modern racing ever seen at Goodwood as contemporary sidecars take centre stage

16 April 2024 by James Charman

Goodwood’s 2024 motorsport calendar kicked off last weekend, with stars of the Sidecar World Championship taking centre stage in the first ever Sidecar Shoot-Out. The April 13-14 Members’ Meeting...

South Yorkshire Police recover long lost Husqvarna enduro bike five years after it was stolen

12 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

A white Husqvarna enduro bike stolen back in 2019 has been recovered by South Yorkshire Police after officers were goaded – and one was assaulted – by a group of aggressive off-road riders. Police...

Norton Motorcycles return to their racing routes to sponsor 2024 Lansdowne Classic Racing Series

12 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

TVS-backed Norton Motorcycles are dipping into their rich heritage and sponsoring the 2024 Lansdowne Classic Racing Series. Related: Norton’s 125 years and counting A championship designed for...

Legendary Scottish racer Niall Mackenzie honoured with special road in his name at Knockhill Circuit

12 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Three time British Superbike champion and 500cc Grand Prix podium finisher Niall Mackenzie has been honoured with his own road name at Knockhill Racing Circuit, in Scotland. The road leading into...

Fundraising gone fancy! Dapper Do heads to Glasgow to raise money for men's health charities

11 April 2024 by Nye Davis

The ‘Dapper Do’ is heading to Glasgow’s West Coast Brewery for the first time ever on Saturday, May 11, and will be raising money for a men’s mental and physical wellbeing charity,...

Ducati and Shell renew their longstanding technical partnership for a further three years

11 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Lubricant giants Shell have extended their partnership with Bologna brand Ducati for a further three years, following 25 years of collaboration. The oil firm will continue to supply Ducati’s factories...

Deus Ex Machina sell off selection of custom builds and some of them went for less than you might think

11 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

An online auction, featuring custom builds by bespoke motorcycle and fashion brand Deus Ex Machina has come to a close, generating thousands of pounds across eight unique petrol and electric...

Hope for nation's roads as government pledge 'largest ever' funding boost for local route repairs

11 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Britain’s pothole strewn roads are set to receive their largest ever injection of cash as the Government commits £8.3 billion to improving local transport networks. The project is made possible...

Thousands of bikers attend memorial ride out to honour Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers

10 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Almost 6000 motorcyclists have come together to honour the life of Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, and raise money for Cancer Research. Myers was one half of the much-loved culinary TV duo, and died...

Husqvarna double their warranty length for free on selected large-capacity models

09 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Hot on the heels of the reveal of their Svartpilen 801 naked, Husqvarna have announced a free warranty extension across a number of their higher capacity road going machines. Open to those...