december

Motorcycling Legends Hicky and McGuinness confirmed for London

Motorcycling Legends Hicky and McGuinness confirmed for London

Thirteen-time TT winner and reigning MCN Rider of the Year, Peter Hickman, has joined a cast of racers and celebrities for the 2024 Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show. Hickman’s presence...

Motorcycle Live 2024 – Let’s get ready to go!!!

Motorcycle Live 2024 – Let’s get ready to go!!!

Paid partnership with Motorcycle Live 2024 The doors have only just closed on Britain’s biggest motorcycle and scooter show, Motorcycle Live in association with Bikesure Insurance, but plans are already well underway to ensure the 2024 show is...

InspireRide Bomber Command Centre ride-in returns for 2024

InspireRide Bomber Command Centre ride-in returns for 2024

The popular InSpireRide event to Lincoln’s International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) takes place once again in May 2024, honouring 80 years since the ‘Great Escape.’ The mass ride will take place...

Adventure and naked bikes lead the charge in promising 2023 industry sales figures

Adventure and naked bikes lead the charge in promising 2023 industry sales figures

November sales statistics released by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) have shown registrations are on the up in many categories, compared with 2022. In year-to-date figures, bikes...

MCN exclusive: Suzuki boss discusses bikes of tomorrow

MCN exclusive: Suzuki boss discusses bikes of tomorrow

Suzuki’s general manager for motorcycle sales Akira Kyuji has confirmed to MCN that the Japanese firm remain on track to reveal their first electric two-wheeler next year, with further investment...

Mental Health Motorbike charity establish Welsh hub at Llandovery tea room

Mental Health Motorbike charity establish Welsh hub at Llandovery tea room

A motorcycling mental health charity has kicked off a new wellbeing hub at the Owl’s Nest Tea Room in Llandovery with a special event featuring a raft of local biking personalities. Taking place on...

Yamaha get amped up: New MT-09 gets an intake amplifier to enhance the riding soundtrack

Yamaha get amped up: New MT-09 gets an intake amplifier to enhance the riding soundtrack

Yamaha have taken steps to make sure their MT-09 naked models make the best sound possible – for the rider, at least. Like exhaust fumes, noise emissions are closely monitored and limited under Euro5,...

Divvy goes electric: Retired engineer cooks up battery-powered bike with some help from the internet

Divvy goes electric: Retired engineer cooks up battery-powered bike with some help from the internet

If you’ve ever fancied building your own electric bike, why not take inspiration from 77-year-old Cumbrian Peter Hope who recently completed this battery-powered Yamaha Diversion 600 with the help of...

Yamahas built by CFMoto 'solely for the domestic Chinese market' says European boss

Yamahas built by CFMoto 'solely for the domestic Chinese market' says European boss

Yamaha’s European President has spoken out to clarify the brand’s recently announced joint venture with CFMoto, by stating that any bikes built as a result will be solely for the domestic Chinese...

Get adventure ready with Charley Boorman at the 2024 Devitt Insurance MCN London Show

Get adventure ready with Charley Boorman at the 2024 Devitt Insurance MCN London Show

Prepare for inspiration at the Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show in February with the all-new Charley Boorman Adventure Base Camp. This new stage is set to ignite the wanderlust of riders at...

Operation Trail is go! Thames Valley Police launch new off-road motorcycle team against offenders

Operation Trail is go! Thames Valley Police launch new off-road motorcycle team against offenders

Thames Valley Police are cracking down on anti-social quadbike and motorcycle riders with a new team of off-road officers aboard Honda CRF300Ls. Part of a larger initiative called ‘Operation Trail’,...

Winners are grinners: Lucky MCN readers meet 2023 world champions at exclusive FIM autograph session in Liverpool

Winners are grinners: Lucky MCN readers meet 2023 world champions at exclusive FIM autograph session in Liverpool

Over 40 motorcycling world champions gathered in Liverpool last Saturday for the prestigious FIM Awards, and 12 lucky MCN competition winners got the chance to meet them in an exclusive pre-awards...

Pan America takes on Africa: Harley-Davidson team up with ex-Dakar racer for 6000km rally

Pan America takes on Africa: Harley-Davidson team up with ex-Dakar racer for 6000km rally

Harley-Davidson have teamed up with ex-Dakar racer Joan Pedrero to compete in the 6000km Africa Eco Race using a specially-prepared version of their Pan America 1250. Related: Read our...

Kymco join fight against theft with free Datatool tracker and security markings offered to buyers

Kymco join fight against theft with free Datatool tracker and security markings offered to buyers

Kymco have announced a new sales incentive that will see their two- and four-wheeled products equipped with Datatool motorcycle security free of charge (the £3499 electric I-One is not...

CFMoto showcase 675 engine concept: New triple set to top 100bhp

CFMoto showcase 675 engine concept: New triple set to top 100bhp

CFMoto have released more details about their upcoming 675cc three-cylinder engine platform, which looks destined to spawn a new road-friendly sportsbike. The ambitious Chinese brand not only...

No more excuses: MCIA boss tells Government to make biking safer

No more excuses: MCIA boss tells Government to make biking safer

The boss of the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), has called for a major shake-up on motorcycle safety. Tony Campbell, CEO of Britain’s leading motorcycle industry body, was speaking at the...