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Pat Hennen has died

08 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Pat Hennen, the first American rider to win a 500cc Grand Prix and the first person to achieve a sub 20 minute lap time around the Isle of Man TT course, has died. Hennen took his first victory in...

Brough sidecar outfit fetches top dollar as Ducati Grand Prix bikes fail to sell at Shuttleworth auction

08 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

A wide range of two- and three-wheeled motorcycling exotica has sold at this past weekend’s Shuttleworth Spring Motorcycle Sale with Iconic Auctioneers. Taking place at the Bedfordshire venue on...

Thousands of spectators flock to Red Marley Hill Climb to witness classic racing action this Easter

05 April 2024 by Nye Davis

More than 4000 spectators turned out at the Easter weekend to witness the classic racing action at the Red Marley Hill Climb. Racers pitched themselves against the quarter mile hill in heats of up...

Campaigners in Dorset hope to cut motorcycle accident numbers with specialist new signs

05 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Riders in the West Country are being given road safety messages on new sign posts as campaigners bid to cut down on accident rates. Dedicated warning signs have been produced in a tie-up between...

Distinguished Gentleman's Ride to give Triumph Thruxton to top fundraiser in 2024

05 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph are giving riders the chance to win a 2024 Thruxton Final Edition café racer as part of this year’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. The overall top fund raiser globally will receive the...

Hampshire Police get heavy on motorbike and moped theft with Operation Imperative

05 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Hampshire Police officers operating in the Gosport area are stamping down on moped and motorcycle theft with their Operation Imperative campaign. Op Imperative is a scheme used patch-wide by the...

Ex-Casey Stoner and Loris Capirossi Ducati MotoGP bikes could fetch up to £700,000 at Shuttleworth auction

05 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

A pair of factory-backed Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP race bikes ridden by Loris Capirossi and Casey Stoner are expected to sell for up to a combined £700,000 at the Iconic Auctioneers Spring Motorcycle...

Dream ride: Escape to the sun

04 April 2024 by MCN

Fancy experiencing the latest new models in a sun-drenched exotic landscape? It’s time you did a Gran Canaria fly-ride… You know the feeling. It’s been raining for weeks and you’re doomscrolling...

Exclusive 2024 Yamaha Racing Experience track event to feature nine-time Grand Prix champion Valentino Rossi

04 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

The 2024 Yamaha Racing Experience (YRE) event will take place this coming July at Circuito de Jerez and is set to feature nine-time MotoGP world champion and fan favourite Valentino Rossi. YRE...

Urban electric firm Zeeho become the latest name to enter the UK via KTM owners Pierer Mobility Group

03 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Austrian motorcycling conglomerate Pierer Mobility Group are expanding their portfolio yet again, agreeing to supply parts and distribution for fledgling electric mobility brand Zeeho across Europe...

Merseyside bikers complete 14,700 mile ride through west Africa raising money for children's charity

03 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Two Merseyside bikers, Derek Charlton and Paul Gee have reached the end of 14,700-mile motorcycle trip down the west coast of Africa, raising vital funds for a children’s charity. Related:...

Honda to celebrate 30 years of the Fireblade at Donington Park BSB

29 April 2022 by Josh Close

Honda are planning a special weekend for their customers and fans at Donington Park on the weekend of May 20-22 to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Fireblade. The original bike, the CBR900RR,...

Bonhams Phil Morris auction: Buy a piece of motorcycle racing history

29 April 2022 by Ben Clarke

Bidding is underway for the contents of the Phil Morris Road Racing Museum in a special Bonhams online auction. Highlights of the collection – which includes over 330 pieces of racing memorabilia –...

CRF300 Rally Raid: Upgrades to turn lightweight Honda into mini adventurer

28 April 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Rally Raid Products have created a package of upgrades for the CRF300L and CRF300L Rally that turn it from a cheap and cheerful trailbike into a well-equipped lightweight adventure bike. “Lots of...

High-octane Hayabusa: TTS supercharger delivers at least 300bhp at the back wheel on road-legal Suzuki

27 April 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Silverstone-based TTS have created a bolt-on supercharger to fit every generation of Hayabusa and it catapults the horsepower at the Suzuki’s rear wheel to between 300bhp and 360bhp. The kit uses a...

Aprilia Pro for a day: Grab some track time with GP riders

26 April 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

As part of their ‘All Stars’ festival at Misano, Italy, on May 7–8, Aprilia are offering an on track ‘pro experience’. On the Sunday those who are lucky enough to bag tickets will get to spend the day...

Battle to hit a 300mph standing mile is hotting up as five hotshots close in

20 April 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Guy Martin has been back out testing his turbo-charged Suzuki Haybusa as he targets the 300mph standing mile record – but the TT hero and TV star won’t be getting things all his own way as more squads...

Lincs and Notts rideout aims to raise thousands for local Blood Bikers and Air Ambulance groups

12 April 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A group of charitable volunteers have organised a 62-mile ride this coming September to raise money for the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance, plus both the Lincolnshire and...

Beliebe it or not: Vespa teams up with Justin Bieber for special Sprint

12 April 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Vespa have unveiled a special edition Sprint, designed by none other than Justin Bieber. The teen pop idol turned millennial fashion icon (nope, don’t ask us either) has turned his hand to design,...

Keep yourself safe: Police offer tips ahead of start of riding season

12 April 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Lincolnshire Police have asked riders to be vigilant as they return to the roads over the Easter weekend. Having examined their statistics for the last three years, Lincs police say that the most...

Sammy Miller’s 'Miller' returns to join famous museum

08 April 2022 by Phil West

Sammy Miller MBE, riding legend and owner of the Sammy Miller Museum, has just finished the restoration of arguably his rarest bike yet – the one-off, eponymously named, ‘Miller’. Although most famous...

Adventure Spec release Honda CRF300L accessory range

07 April 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Kit retailers Adventure Spec have released a range of parts to turn the Honda CRF300L from tame green laner into a fully fledged small-capacity adventurer. The range follows on from their already...

Septuagenarian keeps on riding: Charity support sees lifelong biker remain on two wheels after cancer

07 April 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

A lifetime biker can celebrate his 75th birthday this week on two wheels thanks to support from the National Association of Bikers with a Disability (NABD). Retired church minister John Schofield, 74,...

More than 80 collectable bikes up for grabs in April auction

06 April 2022 by Phil West

Two collections of classic bikes, including machines as diverse as a 1949 Norton International, 1952 Sunbeam S7, 1978 Kawasaki KH250 triple and even a rare Morgan three-wheeler, are among the stars of...

A bit on the side: Watsonian report post-pandemic sales boom

04 April 2022 by Phil West

British sidecar specialists Watsonian are reporting a post-pandemic sales boom and are celebrating their success with a new Triumph Speedmaster kit. Based in Moreton-in-Marsh in the heart of the...

Langen’s bright future: High-end Brit firm reveal plans for four-stroke and electric models

01 April 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Wigan-based Langen Motorcycles are here for the long haul, with founder Chris Ratcliffe revealing a four-stroke model is set to appear in the next 18 months and development of an electric bike is...

Harley-Davidson stung with massive tax hike as US bikes face 56% EU import tariff

28 April 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Harley-Davidson could face ruin in Europe in less than two month’s time after being slapped with a whopping 833% increase in tariffs. The rise in duty is the latest fallout from an escalating trade...

Celebrity biking pals take on paddle board challenge for charity

26 April 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

A group of friends that includes bike-mad celebrities Charley Boorman, Iwan Thomas and Damon Hill are embarking on a 30-mile endurance paddle in support of the Movember charity. Starting on May 17,...

Custom guru Roland Sands resurrects the machine that inspired the family business

21 April 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Roland Sands has rebuilt a bike that, at the tender age of 19, his father bought, built, crashed then sold before founding their custom fabrication family business, Performance Machine. Perry Sands...

Triumph launch SOS app that calls you an ambulance if you crash

15 April 2021 by Ben Clarke

Triumph have launched an accident detection system that turns your smartphone into an SOS lifeline in the event of a crash. Triumph SOS uses the sensors in your smartphone to detect an accident. You...

MSV secures Donington Hall Estate for new motorsport facility and hotel

09 April 2021 by Dan Sutherland

English race circuit giants MotorSport Vision (MSV) have purchased the freehold of the Donington Hall Estate in an effort to create a unique leisure resort for the motorsport enthusiast. The...

Ducati 'looking carefully at synthetic fuel' for future models ahead of electrification

09 April 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

In an ordinary year a near 10% drop in sales would have the board of a major motorcycle manufacturer on the hunt for the CEO’s head. Related articles on MCN Ducati working on ‘perfect electric...

Volunteer rider John Baxter of Blood Bikes Scotland goes electric with a Zero SR/S

08 April 2021 by Jon Urry

MCN spoke to John Baxter, a volunteer with Blood Bikes Scotland, who’s planning on doing around 15,000 miles per year on an electric motorbike – none other than a Zero SR/S. Related: Best electric...

Armchair Adventure Festival heading to Cornwall in September

07 April 2021 by Dan Sutherland

An adventure festival, founded virtually in April 2020, is heading to Cornwall later this year for a ‘physical’ weekend of inspiring tales, group riding and plenty of food and drink. The Armchair...

TT fans left out of pocket as hotels refuse refunds for Coronavirus cancellations

30 April 2020 by Dan Sutherland

With travel to the Isle of Man now limited and the annual TT races cancelled due to Covid-19, some visitors are now facing the prospect of losing thousands of pounds as some Manx hoteliers refuse to...

Keep your bike locked up in lockdown: Police seeing rise in joyriding during coronavirus epidemic

29 April 2020 by Ben Clarke

“Regularly check on your security and upgrade if necessary,” is the message from police across the UK as forces see a rise in joy riding during lockdown. “This increase in motorcycle and scooter theft...