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Are these your motorcycles? Dorset Police keen to return stolen bikes to owners following arrests

11 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Dorset Police have shared images of four stolen off-road motorcycles, in a bid to return them to their rightful owners. The bikes, including a low-capacity Honda CRF and two Yamaha PW50s, were...

Race of Titans | TT racer launches book on 1992 TT clash between Carl Fogarty and Steve Hislop

08 March 2024 by Nye Davis

Pikes Peak International Hillclimb lap record holder and Isle of Man TT racer, Rennie Scaysbrook, has written a 62-page hardcover book, filled with over 100 illustrations to recount the story of the...

Electric featherweight | French trials gurus bring ultra light EM Escape enduro bike to market

08 March 2024 by Nye Davis

French manufacturer Electric Motion are branching out from their usual remit of high-quality battery powered trials bikes, to create a road-legal enduro aimed squarely at tackling the harshest...

Biking legends: Roy Pratt

07 March 2024 by Saffron Wilson

The driving force behind the Imps display team, who’s helped countless kids reach new heights By Saffron Wilson Roy Pratt MBE 84, British, founder of the Imps Motorcycle Display Team. The Imps...

Buy now, pay later (or don't) for a Ducati Scrambler 800 on new 50/50 interest-free finance deal

07 March 2024 by Nye Davis

Ducati have launched a one-of-a-kind finance offer on their £10,995 Full Throttle, and Nightshift plus £9995 Icon Scrambler retro models. The deal will give customers access to a brand-new bike,...

Spring Offer: 4 issues for £2!

06 March 2024 by MCN

You, your motorcycle, the open road, wiping the flies off your visor… It’s time to make the most of the spring weather and get on two wheels. Let MCN be your guide and inspiration this spring, and...

Svartpilen twin incoming | Prototype Husqvarna 801 flat tracker twin arrives ahead of production model

05 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Following two social media teasers and countless spy shot photographs, Husqvarna have finally confirmed that a larger, parallel-twin Svartpilen 801 naked bike is on the way for 2024. We’ve ridden...

Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS with clip-ons and electronic suspension in testing | Spy shots

04 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph look to be gearing up for the launch of a more focused Speed Triple 1200 RS super-naked, with new spy shots showing a development bike sporting a racier riding position, plus semi-active...

How much?! Ducati 916 SPS smashes UK auction price record

31 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A Ducati 916 SPS has been sold for a UK record price of £55,000, proving the cost-of-living crisis has yet to hit the classic motorcycle market. The 1997, 996cc fuel-injected twin-cylinder poster...

Future-proof new Langens: Two Stroke brand work on batteries

30 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Having successfully got their glorious Two Stroke roadster into production and confirmed a new four-stroke model, Langen are developing battery systems for the motorcycles of tomorrow. With the...

NI training on the brink: Insurers still refusing to provide policies for Northern Ireland riding schools

29 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Northern Ireland’s largest motorcycle training centre is on the brink of closure and the industry faces collapse as riding schools continue to struggle to secure insurance policies. “I have spoken...

Scottish cops target safety: Top officer says bikers are welcome but warns of enforcement if rules are broken

29 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Scottish Police are attempting to eliminate deaths on the country’s roads, by urging motorcyclists to ride legally and sensibly or risk facing enforcement action this summer. “We genuinely hope...

Get yourself on track: MSV Trackdays 2023 calendar released

23 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

MSVT have released their full motorbike trackday calendar with dates all the way through to September 2023. The dates cover everything from novice only to open pitlane days across MSV’s...

Riders out in the cold as Just Eat cut 1700 delivery jobs

21 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Fast food takeaway giants Just Eat have announced that around 1700 couriers could lose their jobs across six cities in the UK, as the firm move away from a worker model in an attempt to streamline...

Bikers left out in the cold: What the Chancellor's budget means for UK motorcyclists

20 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Potholes and petrol were the two obvious takeaways in the 2023 spring budget, with fuel taxation remaining the same and £200 million set aside to combat the hazardous craters in the UK road...

Decade of blood biking: Lincolnshire Blood Bikes celebrate life-saving milestone

17 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Congratulations to the Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service who have just celebrated 10 years of volunteer service with a special gathering at the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance...

Back to the future as the oldest production motorcycle sells at auction

16 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

What is thought to be the oldest known production motorcycle in the world has sold at Bonhams for almost €200k (£175k) and its history alone is worth the price. The 1894 Hildebrand and Wolfmüller...

'Chrissy worked so hard on it' - Dominic Herbertson brings back Chasin' the Racin' podcast

16 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Back in January 2019, two charismatic Geordie bike racers Chrissy Rouse and Dominic Herbertson sat down to record the first episode of their Chasin’ The Racin’ podcast. It was to be a new show...

Tours run out of road: Guide shares concerns over ageing clientele and next-gen global adventurers

15 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

In the 13 years since he rode around the world, Rene Cormier has seen the pool of riders needed to keep his global motorcycle touring business viable get older and come under increasing pressure from...

Supercharged Ninja patrols: Police hope new H2 SX will be a PR booster

15 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

North Yorkshire Police are hoping to boost the relationship they have with bikers visiting the area and promote road safety, using a new unmarked Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX. The £25,649, 197.3bhp...

BMW R18 B transformed into extreme one-off bagger at world-famous Daytona Bike Week

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

It may have started life as an £22,450 BMW R18 B but following extensive tweaking and twisting by legendary custom designer Fred Kodin, this striking boxer-engined cruiser has been reborn as the...

Wave goodbye to forgotten blinkers: UK biker invents indicator alarm system

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A retired electrical engineer has developed a one-size-fits-all indicator alarm for the inevitable times we sail down the road blissfully unaware the orange bulb is blinking – and is looking for...

Buells go to Barber: Three TT racing EBR 1190s donated to Vintage Motorcycle Museum

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Swedish Buell Specialist NCCR have announced a project to donate three EBR 1190 race bikes to the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Museum with a raffle to win a 2013 race-ready bike. The Splitlath Racing...

James Toseland charity abseil raises £10k for Sheffield children's hospital

13 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Double World Superbike champion James Toseland has helped raise over £10,000 for Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust by abseiling 160ft down the side of a building wearing his orange, white, and...

Sinnis introduce seven-year unlimited mileage warranty in the UK

13 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

Sinnis Motorcycles have launched what they say is the first seven-year, unlimited mileage warranty in the UK. The service will also include 24/7 breakdown cover for the first year of registration,...

BMW put the brakes on S1000RR delivery

10 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Some 2023 BMW S1000RR buyers will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on their new superbike, as the German company have confirmed an upgrade to the brake lever pin. In a statement BMW...

The NABD You've Been Nabbed Rally goes out with a bang

10 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

There was a celebratory mood during the National Association for Disabled Bikers last ever You’ve Been Nabbed Rally, at the Royal Cheshire Showground, last weekend as the annual fundraiser looks to...

Horror video shows motorbike battery explode in home

08 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A terrifying video of an explosion caused by a charging electric motorbike lithium-ion battery in a home in Halifax, has been released by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS). The...

Sur-Ron aim for glory in E-Xplorer Championship

08 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Electric off-road firm Sur-Ron will be entering the first-ever FIM E-Xplorer world championship with a modified version of their Storm Bee and backing from reigning British Superbike champions, OMG...

BSA announce National Motorcycle Museum as official merchandise distributor

07 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The National Motorcycle Museum (NMM) have become the official merchandise dealers for the resurrected BSA brand, who return for 2023 with their reimagined single-cylinder Gold Star retro...

Slide into Bike Bonanza: Flattrack heading to Mallory Park as part of July event

07 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Flattrack off-road racing will be coming to Mallory Park circuit in Leicestershire this July as part of weekend-long Mallory Bike Bonanza festival. The high-speed oval action will be run by the...

National HGV safety campaign launched to raise awareness of blind spots

06 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Riders and other motorists are putting themselves at risk of being side-swiped by lorries because not enough of them are aware of HGV blind spots. According to a survey by National Highways, only...

Roadside eye tests rolled out in Norfolk until March 12

06 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Declining eyesight can catch people out and in a bid to raise awareness Norfolk Police are offering people roadside eye tests to make sure their vision is up to scratch. The tests themselves are...

Kymco's 2023 AK550 Premium and CV3 scooter models arrive in the UK

03 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Seven UK Kymco dealers now stock the 51bhp, 550.4cc parallel twin AK550 Premium and CV3 models, after their launch at last month’s Devitt MCN London Motorcycle Show. The £10,399 Premium features...

Still on track: Harley Godzisz reaches the halfway point of monster racing season

02 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Several podiums, a championship position in the single-digit numbers and only one DNF in almost 40 races would sound like a successful synopsis of a racing season. For Harley Godzisz, however, this is...