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Guy Martin confirmed as star guest at Stafford Classic MotorCycle show this April

05 February 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Former road racer and TV star Guy Martin has been confirmed as starring at this April’s Classic MotorCycle Show. Martin will appear on the Sunday of the two-day event, which takes place 20-21 April...

MPs pledge to consider changes to motorcycle licencing legislation inline with MCIA recommendations

05 February 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Politicians from both the Conservative and Labour parties have come out in support of a reform to the UK motorcycle licensing structure – stating it needs to be more accessible and affordable in order...

Norton branches out | New South Downs showroom opens its doors to customers

02 February 2024 by Nye Davis

Winchester Motor Group have recently opened South Downs Motorcycles, marking the automotive retailer’s first steps into the world of bikes. The new dealership will solely be a Norton Motorcycles...

Three-wheeled fury | Sidecars shootout set to be first modern vehicle race at Goodwood in decades

02 February 2024 by Nye Davis

Save the date sidecar fans, a group of three-wheeled racing machines are set to take to the Goodwood Motor Circuit for the first time ever at the club’s 81st Members’ Meeting. The weekend...

Extreme Enduro live action

02 February 2024 by MCN

Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show Buckle-up for high octane action Prepare to be captivated by the heart-stopping Extreme Enduro live action race at the Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show. Sponsored by Discovery+ and New...

Moto Trainer bike simulator

02 February 2024 by MCN

Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show Unleash Your Inner Racer with the Moto Trainer bike simulator Ever dreamed of carving corners on a legendary racetrack but don’t have the budget or bike to do it on? Well, hold tight, because...

Lincolnshire Police target motorbikes in Operation Snap

20 April 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Lincolnshire Police have renewed their call for drivers to snoop on motorcyclists by uploading dashcam footage. As part of their ‘Operation Snap’ campaign, which encourages members of the public to do...

Retro racing heads to the continent with the Great Malle Mountain Rally

24 February 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Malle have expanded their events calendar, going international to complete a bumper summer of biking fun. Malle have been running their ‘inappropriate bike’ races since 2015, later adding the Great...

Custom Indian FTR AMA channels the style of 1980s racers

24 February 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Indian have unveiled the first of two new custom bikes built by Brice Hennebert, the man behind their Appaloosa drag racer. The first one seen here is the FTR AMA, while the Black Swan will be...

Kawasaki World Superbike team auction heritage tribute ZX-10RRs

23 February 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki Racing Team are auctioning two road-going Ninja ZX-10RR superbikes, paying tribute to the iconic ZXR750 H2 and GPZ900R. The two track-focussed machines are inspired by special heritage...

Sticky rubber season: New tyres from Pirelli and Continental hit the UK

21 February 2022 by Dan Sutherland

With bikes getting more powerful every year, both Continental and Pirelli have released ‘hyper’ tyres designed to get that stomp to the ground. Starting with the slightly more mainstream option,...

Retro race aces: Royal Enfield race series heads to Europe

18 February 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Royal Enfield’s one-make race series is making its way to Europe after Enfield’s French importer, SIMA, kicked off their own racing series. Enfield had previously announced the Continental GT Cup in...

New plan for E-bikes: Government’s decarbonisation plan looks at bikes

09 February 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

The Government has launched an action plan that it’s hoped will help realise the potential electric motorcycles and scooters offer for reducing emissions and congestion. The Motorcycle Industry...

Triumph TE-1 prototype takes Speed Triple from three-cylinders to three-pin plug

08 February 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Triumph have unveiled phase three of their TE-1 electric project with a complete bike that clearly resembles their trademark Speed Triple. The end of phase three marks the conclusion of the...

Let’s get riding: Rallymoto release 2022 events calendar

02 February 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Adventure bike event organisers Rallymoto have released their calendar for 2022, although you’ll have to be quick to bag a spot on their popular ‘500’ series. Rallymoto specialise in navigational...

UK Trackdays return this month

02 February 2022 by Dan Sutherland

After a long winter lay-off, UK trackdays will return to a number of iconic circuits in February. The first dates are being run by well-established firm No Limits Trackdays, who will kick the season...

Limited edition Ducati-powered Bimota Tesi 3Ds go up for sale

17 February 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Thought the Kawasaki Ninja H2-powered Tesi H2 was the only funny-front-ended new Bimota currently on sale? Think again. Three new Ducati-powered Bimota Tesi 3D Naked Edizione Finales have gone on sale...

1977 Norton Commando up for grabs as part of National Motorcycle Museum Covid appeal

07 July 2020 by Dan Sutherland

The National Motorcycle Museum has issued an urgent appeal to help raise £500,000 to reopen, following closure due to coronavirus. In a new scheme being launched on Friday, July 17, patrons are being...

CC Racing Garage Scrambler 1100 wins Ducati Custom Rumble competition

01 June 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

A Ducati Scrambler 1100 Sport Pro customised by CC Racing Garage has taken top honours in Ducati’s Custom Rumble competition. The ‘Scrambler 1100 FT’ was built by Italian Marco Graziani, who entered...

How fast?! Triumph Rocket 3 R blasts past firm’s internal 0-60mph record

28 February 2020 by Dan Sutherland

The 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 R has smashed the Hinckley firm’s internal 0-60mph production bike record, reaching the definitive pub-bragging speed in just 2.73 seconds during a track event in Cartagena,...

Italian race bike builder, Giancarlo Morbidelli dies aged 86

12 February 2020 by MCN News

Giancarlo Morbidelli, the name behind some of the greatest bikes in smaller-capacity GP racing, has died in his hometown of Pesaro, Italy. He was 86. After building his first racers in 1969 his...

Record year sees CCM Motorcycles more than quadruple sales figures

04 February 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Bolton-based CCM Motorcycles are busy celebrating record growth across 2019, after sales more than quadrupled in the last 12 months. Equating to a turnover of more than £17 million and a healthy...

Easy-fit kit converts Yamaha Fazer 600 into retro race rep

03 February 2020 by Phil West

With all the interest in café racers and home-built specials, how about this? A 1970s TZ-inspired street racer based on the Yamaha Fazer 600 that you can build yourself with a new £1800 kit. It’s the...

One spot left to ride with Valentino Rossi at Misano

05 April 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Just one place remains for the exclusive new ‘Dainese Experience’, which allows a select number fans to ride with nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi. Kicking off on Wednesday, April 17 with a...

Win a Rich-Art Concepts LS2 carbon helmet with Bullit

28 February 2019 by Ben Clarke

Bullit Motorcycles have teamed up with LS2 and legendary helmet painter Rich-Art Concepts to offer one lucky winner an LS2 MX471 Xtra in their own custom design. Entries are open now, with the winner...

Young Rider Focus event seeks to protect new bikers

27 February 2019 by MCN News

A new event for road safety professionals is taking place in Birmingham on Wednesday, March 6 aiming to ‘spark debate and positive action to improve young rider safety’. Developed by the team behind...

Gang who used mopeds to commit robberies found guilty

27 February 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Four moped enabled, modern-day bandits who stole mobile phones, committed robberies and targeted luxury shops have been convicted of multiple crimes at Blackfriars Crown Court. This is a result of...

Don't panic! New EU vehicle regulations don't apply to motorbikes

25 February 2019 by Ben Clarke

Contrary to frightening, dystopian rumours circulating on the internet, the latest proposed changes to EU vehicle law will not affect motorbikes. In case you haven’t seen it, the regulation is...

R5K members hone their biking skills

23 February 2019 by Alison Silcox

Members of MCN’s #ride5000miles community have been busy improving their riding skills, with many passing IAM and RoSPA courses. We caught up with a dedicated band who are not content with just taking...

Yamaha OW-01 turns 30

21 February 2019 by MCN News

What Chris Dabbs said in 1989 What Michael Neeves said in 2011 Watch Michael Neeves ride the bike This week thirty years ago, MCN’s then Road Test Editor, Chris Dabbs took a brand-new Yamaha OW-01...

Yamaha Power Tuner app makes tuning a doddle

20 February 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Once upon a time tuning a motorcycle engine was an art performed by an exalted few. You could have a go yourself but staring through a hole in a piston would be the most likely outcome. This was even...

Video: Rugby rivalry hits the Triumph Adventure Riding Experience as Six Nations stars go head-to-head

20 February 2019 by Gareth Evans

Rugby rivalry has spilled off the pitch and onto the mud, as Six Nations star George North of Wales took on English pundit David Flatman atop a pair of Triumph motorcycles, before the real test begins...

T3 Performance transform Speed Triples for £10K

20 February 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

British bike builder Tony Scott has done it again, unveiling two new Triumph-based custom bikes: the Gemini Naked and Indianapolis. Both are based on the Triumph Speed Triple 1050, which already...

Haynes Manual and Motor Museum founder dies aged 80

18 February 2019 by Gareth Evans

John Haynes OBE, founder of the Haynes Publishing Group PLC and the Haynes International Motor Museum, died on Friday, February 8, following a short illness. He was 80-years-old. More from...

Second bike paramedic has helmet stolen

18 February 2019 by Ben Clarke

MCN have learnt of the theft of a London motorcycle paramedic’s helmet while they treated a patient at the scene of an emergency call. This is the second instance of this kind reported to police by...

Carole Nash MCN London Show Highlights

17 February 2019 by MCN News

So that’s it – the doors are shut and we’ve reached the end of a fantastic 2019 Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. It’s been an action-packed event, with some top-quality racing and riding, the...