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Ex-Troy Bayliss factory Ducati MotoGP bike up for sale at Sheffield dealership for £350,000

06 May 2024 by Dan Sutherland

The Bike Specialists in Sheffield are selling an ex-Troy Bayliss factory Ducati MotoGP bike, which competed in multiple races across the 2003 grand prix season. The 989cc Desmosedici GP3 was ridden...

Sheene to star at Suzuki live

01 June 2022 by Gareth Evans

Barry Sheene’s son Freddie will ride one of his late father’s Grand Prix race bikes at a Suzuki Live event at Cadwell Park on Friday 10 June. Freddie will ride the 1984 ‘DAF’ XR45, the last bike...

Live fast, die old: Enjoying Scotland safely

31 May 2022 by Phil West

A cinematic new safety film is being shared by the Scottish Government, encouraging riders to slow down and take in the scenery in a bid to curb casualty statistics. Minister for Transport Jenny...

Century celebrations: BMW’s Head of Sales and Brand talks new GSs, electrics and 100 years of production

27 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

BMW’s Head of Sales and Brand has revealed that new models will be arriving next year to mark 100 years of the German motorcycle division, as well as fresh electric drivetrains appearing every 18 to...

Extreme rides with Dainese offers road, track or adventure excitement

27 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Italian clothing and safetywear specialists Dainese have announced a range of amazing new road, track, and adventure experiences for their customers – including the now sold-out chance to get it...

Mavericks is a community business with bikes at its heart

25 May 2022 by Phil West

A motorcycle-based start-up business in North Wales that also acts as an events venue and community and support centre is going from strength to strength. Mavericks Motorcycles was launched...

Queen of the desert nails it in Tunisia

24 May 2022 by Phil West

British rider Vanessa Ruck, who is more commonly known on social media as ‘TheGirlOnABike’, has become the first woman to start and finish the Tunisia Desert Challenge. First run last year, the...

Dunlop stage show: Road racing dynasty stars in new theatre drama

24 May 2022 by Phil West

Nineteen-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop and the high risk world of road racing are set to be the subjects of a new stage play. The Safety Catch – No risk, no reward premieres in Ireland...

Rider training campaign hits Oxfordshire

23 May 2022 by Phil West

A council-backed survey has been run across Oxfordshire in the hope of encouraging a larger take up of advanced rider training in the county. The Motorcyclist Ride Safe Survey was conducted online...

Day of Champions raises over £206,000! Big-hearted MotoGP fans dig deep for charity

18 May 2022 by Phil West

The star-studded Day of Champions, the charity event held before the British MotoGP at Silverstone and the first for two years due to the pandemic, has raised £206,550. Organised by Two Wheels for...

Mega ride to honour Sgt Matt Ratana: 2000-mile epic for biking mate

18 May 2022 by Phil West

Friends and colleagues of murdered police officer Matt Ratana have completed the first of three 2022 charity challenges organised in his memory. On bikes worth an average of £1000, including Matt’s...

Doing it for the kids: James Toseland raises £7000 for children's hospital

17 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A set of leathers worn by double World Superbike champion James Toseland in the 2001 season have raised £1280 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital in an online auction. The leathers are from...

Racing returns to Aintree: Liverpool circuit back after three years

16 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Bike racing is set to resume at one of Britain’s most historic circuits later this month following a three-year layoff complicated by Covid. Aintree Racing Circuit which, as its name suggests, is...

HEX GS-911 is the tool for BMW Bikes you didn’t know you needed

11 May 2022 by MCN

HEX PROMOTION Whether you like it or not, motorcycles are increasingly more electronic which can make understanding what is going on inside your bike when the brake light doesn’t work (for example) pretty complex.

Lincs women ride together: Group asks for more riders to join up

10 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

An online group encouraging more women to get together on two wheels across Lincolnshire is going from strength to strength, attracting almost 350 members since it began in late 2019. The...

Harry Bott covers 8000 miles on 96-year-old bike raising cash for the RNLI

10 May 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Harry Bott, 23, rode into Southend-on-Sea late last month to visit the 238th and final lifeboat station in a challenge that has seen him cover roughly 8000 miles on a 96-year-old Sunbeam Model 1 in a...

Harley-Davidson Nightster goes on tour: See the bike at your local dealer

10 May 2022 by Ben Clarke

Harley-Davidson have announced a dealer tour for their new Nightster model – but you’d better be quick as it’ll only be in your local town for one day only. You’ll be able to head down and see the...

K1600 on a mission: Rider visits 26 countries to spread the word on soil

09 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A 64-year-old Indian spiritualist is three-quarters of the way through a 26-nation, 20,000-mile ride from London to India, in an unusual bid to raise awareness of the dangers of soil...

Double Dutch electric racer! Students aim for MotoGP laptimes with e-bike project

05 May 2022 by Phil West

This MotoGP-lookalike electric racer is one of two battery-powered machines recently revealed by a team of Dutch students, developed in partnership with World Superbike championship-winners, Ten Kate...

Bikestop celebrates 10-year D-Air anniversary with May 7 event

04 May 2022 by Saffron Wilson

Bike Stop in Stevenage are celebrating 10 years of stocking and selling Italian kit brand Dainese’s D-Air products and are marking the occasion with an event on Saturday May 7 2022. To celebrate...

Best of British: Norton snap up 55 classic models to celebrate firm's heritage

04 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Norton Motorcycles are taking a deep dive into their illustrious history and establishing a new heritage collection spanning 55 classic models built over 76 years. The new fleet was purchased from...

Pumping you for money: How we’re still paying too much for fuel, despite 9p-per-litre price drop

03 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Research into fuel prices across the UK has revealed that we should be paying less at the pumps, despite the average price per litre falling by nearly 9p in July. According to findings from the...

Going, going, gone! World's Fastest Bobber sells for £38k

15 November 2021 by Phil West

This radical, supercharged, nitrous-injected Triumph Bonneville Bobber sold for a whopping £38,000 last week. The bike, claimed to be the ‘world’s fastest bobber’ was built by Midlands custom Triumph...

Kermit takes the crown: Custom Indian £3K challenge winner announced

10 June 2021 by Phil West

This customised Indian Scout Bobber built by Thor Motorcycles in Cornwall has been crowned winner of Indian’s ‘Project Scout 3K’ dealer build-off challenge, which restricted customisation to a budget...

Customised Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor sets speed record

19 May 2021 by Phil West

Who said Royal Enfields weren’t fast? Not Mid-Life Cycles, the dealer behind this special Interceptor 650 which recently posted a record 132mph at the Australian equivalent of Bonneville Speed...

Brembo see the light: Concept caliper features LED mood lights

17 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Concept bikes are a staple of every show with manufacturers wheeling out whacky, futuristic designs that rarely make it anywhere near an assembly line. Now, to mark their 60th anniversary Brembo have...

Enginehawk – leading the revolution on motorcycle gear

13 May 2021 by MCN

Promoted content Bikers rev up your engines! Ruroc – the team behind the incredible Atlas helmets – have launched Enginehawk, the clothing brand that blends safety without sacrificing style. With 13 insane jackets...

CFMOTO launch four-year warranty across 2021 range

12 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

CFMOTO UK have launched an impressive new four-year warranty on all of their 2021 machines including the 300NK, 650NK, 650MT and 650GT. The deal will also apply to the new 300SR sportsbike, which is...

Air ambulances need you: Government rejects calls for tax-payer funded future

10 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

A petition for public funding of air ambulances has been debated in parliament after attracting over 134,000 signatures. The petition was started by Bethany Billington, after her sister Lee-Anne...

New Safe Driving for Life website offers wealth of information for learners

03 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a new website for learners that hosts loads of invaluable information for bikers both new and old. Related articles on MCN MCIA Secured...

Interesting array of classic machines up for auction in new Silverstone sale

03 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Classic car specialists Silverstone Auctions are turning their hands to two wheels, with more than 40 bikes already confirmed in their May sale and with more to come. There is a huge range of bikes in...

Quarter-litre heroes from before the fall: Kawasaki KH250 v Suzuki GT250 v Yamaha RD250 LC

09 March 2021 by Practical Sportsbikes

The Yamaha RD250LC, Suzuki GT250 X7 and Kawasaki KH250 shrugged off the 125cc learner laws and are now more sought after than ever Politicians, eh? If they’re not cooking the books on their expense...

Honda CRF250 Rally review (2017-on): A great lightweight adventure bike

04 November 2020 by Michael Guy

Building on the growing appetite for adventure, Honda have launched the funky CRF 250 Rally. Capitalising on the overwhelming success of the Africa Twin and the kudos gained from becoming front...

Ready player one: Ride 4 gameplay trailer revealed

27 July 2020 by Dan Sutherland

A new gameplay teaser trailer (above) has been revealed for upcoming bike racing videogame, Ride 4. The fourth instalment of the popular two-wheeled franchise produced by Italian developers,...

25 Greatest TTs ever magazine - get a free digital copy

08 June 2020 by MCN

MCN free gift In 2018 we produced a special one-off issue of MCN Sport looking back at the 25 Greatest TT Races Ever and now you can get a digital copy for free. From Mike Hailwood’s astonishing comeback in 1978,...

Covid safe: Oxford Products order 100k balaclavas for customers to safely try on helmets

28 May 2020 by Ben Clarke

Oxford Products are readying their dealer network to open for business as lockdown restrictions ease. In order to let customers try on helmets safely, they’re bringing in 100,000 cotton...