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Dashcam website sends road users' footage straight to the police

08 August 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

A British dashcam firm have launched a website with the power to turn a nation of motorists into volunteer traffic officers out to get bikers. The Orwellian nightmare is the brainchild of Nextbase,...

Event: Isle of Man Classic TT preview

08 August 2018 by Ben Clarke

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Mike Hailwood’s incredible win in the Formula 1 TT at the Isle of Man after 11 years away from racing. Spectators at this year’s Classic TT at the Isle of Man...

Village pub organises charity night in aid of Ivan Lintin

07 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland

A Lincolnshire village pub has arranged a charity night in aid of injured road racer Ivan Lintin. The Nags Head, in Bardney, has been supporting Ivan in his racing efforts for the last decade, after...

Video: Watch the trailer for Studio Kippenberger's Isle of Man TT film

07 August 2018 by Ben Clarke

Isle of Man TT is a new short film you can watch on YouTube. It won gold at the London Motor Film Festival for best event coverage and offers some great behind the scenes access to the people behind...

Furygan release two new jackets

06 August 2018 by Ben Clarke

Two new Furygan jackets have been released and are now in stock at dealers. The Bullring leather jacket is the latest addition to the French brand’s Spring/Summer range, while the Blast gets an all...

Joey Dunlop leathers fail to sell

06 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland

A set of kit claiming to be Joey Dunlop’s has failed to get any bids, after they were put on eBay last week with a starting price of £20,500. In the item description, the seller claims they were worn...

Brembo recalls brake pads over safety concerns

06 August 2018 by MCN News

Brembo have issued a recall on a series of brake pads that were sold as part of aftermarket rear caliper kits. The Italian manufacturer were informed by their brake pad supplier, Federal Mogul Italia...

The bucket list: Ride with a Grand Prix legend

06 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Having completed the Premier Experience course at the Ron Haslam Race School on a sun-soaked summer’s morning, I reckon I have a fair idea of how to hustle a bike around Donington Park. Running at the...

Special investigation: MCN joins North Wales Police for a day on their patch

05 August 2018 by Jon Urry

My message is simple ‘please come to Wales, we have some fantastic roads to ride. Just don’t die here.’ As the Roads Policing Inspector for North Wales, an invitation from Inspector Dave Cust to come...

Mission Impossible chase scene made possible by ex- British Supersport Racer

05 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

Currently sitting at top of the box-office charts, Mission: Impossible Fallout is set to be the cinema hit of the summer. But one of the key scenes in one of the most action-packed Hollywood movies of...

Swiss Students build two-wheel drive electric bike

02 August 2018 by MCN News

Students in Switzerland have pioneered a new two-wheel drive electric bike, which they also say gives an impressive 250-mile range. Dubbed the Ethec, the bike was put together by a group of 16...

Advanced tickets available for Motorcycle Live 2018

01 August 2018 by MCN News

The countdown to Motorcycle Live is on. From November 17-25, 2018, Motorcycle Live will fill four halls of The NEC to bursting, with brand-new machinery from over 35 leading manufacturers, all the...

MCN and IAM's Better Riding Guide: Tackling Roundabouts

21 December 2017 by MCN News

Most collisions between bikes and other vehicles happen at junctions like roundabouts. Many of these accidents can be attributed to failure to look. But regardless of who causes the crash – rider or...

Honours given for riders who go above and beyond to help communities

30 November 2017 by MCN News

The search for Britain’s biggest biking hero has reached its climax after hundreds of nominations and thousands of votes. MCN and Carole Nash joined forces to find the person who gave the most back to...

The Sunday Social with the Great British Bake Off's Selasi Gbormittah

25 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

We caught up with former Great British Bake Off contestant Selasi Gbormittah to talk travelling through Europe, sportsbikes and bike thefts. What’s for breakfast at the cafe? “It would have to be a...

9.2 million admit to using phones while driving

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

As motorcyclists, we often see car drivers either swerving all over a lane or paying no attention to the road ahead because their face is lit up by their mobile phone. It’s become an all too common...

Teaser video all but confirms new Gold Wing

12 September 2017 by MCN News

Honda USA have released the first in a series of five videos in the build up to a new product release on Tuesday, October 24. Honda don’t officially say what the model is, other than it being an...

2018 Harley Softails ridden

04 September 2017 by Phil West

Harley-Davidson ‘big twin’ cruisers, which include twin-shocked ‘Dyna’s such as the Street Bob and hardtail-looking ‘Softails’ such as the Fat Boy are being replaced by an all-new eight-bike Harley...

Video: Andy Carroll flees pursuing motorcyclists

04 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

The Metropolitan Police have released footage which shows Premier League footballer Andy Carroll fleeing two motorcyclists he believed were trying to rob him of his £22,000 watch. Last week Carroll...

New Kawasaki colours for 2018

01 September 2017 by Liam Marsden & James Archibald

Kawasaki have added new colours to several of their models for 2018 including the Vulcan S, Versys 650, Z1000SX. The ZX-10R and popular Ninja 650 KRT editions will also be getting a new paint scheme...

Honda Fireblade SP2 first ride incoming

01 September 2017 by Michael Neeves

We’re riding Honda’s controversial new £22,225 CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 on Monday. Honda are producing just 500 of these tasty homologation specials and only 39 will be making their way into the UK.

The million-member Harley Owners Group

31 August 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

With almost a million members in more than 90 countries, the Harley Owners Group is without doubt the biggest manufacturer-sponsored riding club on the planet. In the UK alone there are 17,000...

Build custom Venhill brake lines online

31 August 2017 by MCN News

Cable and hose specialists Venhill have now made it even easier for you to get the perfect brake hose for your bike, with the introduction of their new Line Builder online tool. The Line Builder...

Barry the Bike children's books launched

31 August 2017 by MCN News

Barry the Bike is a new children’s book series, which centres on classic bikes, cars and trucks. Barry the Bike is the centre figure of the tales and takes the form of a cheery postal bike ridden by...

DVSA develop MoT reminder service

31 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

The DVSA have developed an MoT reminder service that will tell people their vehicle’s test is soon to expire. When signed up, users will receive an email one month before the expiry date and another...

Electric bikes: Watt's the hold up?

31 August 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Like it or not, electric vehicles are coming. The Government have said that by 2040 the sale of cars and vans with internal combustion engines will be banned. Officially there has been no word on...

ABI slams proposed insurance changes

31 August 2017 by MCN News

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said that unless the European Commission takes urgent action to clarify a European Court of Justice ruling, owners of non-road-going vehicles could be...

News podcast episode 12: More new Harley-Davidsons and used V-twins

30 August 2017 by MCN News

This week Senior Reporter Jordan Gibbons is joined by Web Producer Liam Marsden and Senior Editor Matt Wildee for the twelfth MCN news podcast to chat about the British MotoGP at Silverstone, more new...

Video: Yamaha tease... a quad

30 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

I’m upset with Yamaha. Remember a couple of weeks ago when they released a teaser video showing vast wilderness with the tag line ‘Your Adventure Awaits’ alongside a reveal date of September 6? I, and...

Holeshot Racing land speed record bike destroyed

30 August 2017 by MCN News

A fund-raiser has been set up to help Holeshot Racing after their van was stolen and subsequently burnt out. Jack Frost, owner of Holeshot Racing, came over to England last Friday to race at Elvington...

A buzz about this BMW electric custom

30 August 2017 by James Archibald

It’s not too often you get to look at a custom electric bike. So when BMW asked German builder Rolf Reick of Krautmotors to produce one, it was inevitable a special machine would be born. A timely...

Kushitani opens first Japanese clothing outlet in the UK

30 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Japanese clothing manufacturer Kushitani have opened their first shop in Europe, based in Boston, Lincolnshire. The new outlet will supply Kishitani’s full range of products, including race leathers,...

Guy Martin lends a hand in F1

30 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

He might be ‘just a truck mechanic’, but Guy Martin spent last weekend among the glitz and glamour of the Formula One paddock. The Lincolnshire-based truck mechanic spent the weekend as part of the...

Rough Crafts do it again with the 'Jab Launcher'

30 August 2017 by James Archibald

It’s fair to say that Taiwanese custom shop, Rough Crafts have a solid reputation for building some of the cleanest, meanest looking bikes in the business. A reputation that has been solidified with...

Video: Listen to the new Ducati V4

29 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

We’ve snapped plenty of pictures of the upcoming Ducati V4 superbike, but up until now we had no idea what it sounded like, but Belgian publication Maxx Moto recently uploaded a very grainy video to...

Injured rider back on the road thanks to Minster Law

29 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Personal Injury Specialists Minster Law have helped one of their clients get back on the road after an accident with their new ‘Back to Biking’ programme, which helps riders who struggle emotionally...