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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...

New electric bikes and bigger team take fight to criminals in South Yorkshire

25 May 2020 by Ben Clarke

South Yorkshire Police have more than doubled their off-road ability to tackle antisocial behaviour and the criminal use of off-road motorbikes and quads during the coronavirus pandemic. The off-road...

Royal Enfield Bybre brake recall: What you need to know

19 May 2020 by Gareth Evans

Royal Enfield have issued a recall for the Interceptor 650, Continental GT and Himalayan, to fix a potential problem with corroding Bybre brake calipers. The firm have recalled 15,200 bikes across the...

Switch it up! S&S Cycle add Sport and Rain modes to base-model Indian FTR1200

19 May 2020 by Andy Calton

Indian’s base-model FTR1200 can now enjoy modes that were only available on the S machine thanks to the S&S Engine Control Manager. It is a plug-and-play handlebar-mounted switch that communicates...

Bike Shed Community Response: Bikers really can make a difference

15 May 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

The Bike Shed have launched a volunteer programme that enables bikers to make important deliveries and help those in need. Called Bike Shed Community Response, the project has seen over 500 bikers...

Updated Stan Stephens autobiography gives two-stroke fans another chance to read about the godfather of porting

14 May 2020 by Emma Franklin

Legendary two-stroke tuner Stan Stephens has printed another run of his autobiography The Mechanic Who Got Lucky. The new updated edition chronicles Stan’s journey through life and motorcycles, which...

WIZ Knee Sliders produce NHS charity range in response to Coronavirus

06 May 2020 by Dan Sutherland

WIZ Knee Sliders have begun producing a new charity range, with 30% of the proceeds of each unit sold being donated to the National Health Service. “Like most people, we are very aware of how tough...

First MV Agusta Superveloce 800 Serie Oros leave the factory as Italian firms begin restarting production

05 May 2020 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta have taken to social media to display their first five Superveloce 800 Serie Oros, which have now been built following a period of ceased production as a result of Coronavirus. The exotic...

Driver caught doing 163mph on the M1 as empty roads prove too tempting for 'extreme speeders'

05 May 2020 by Ben Clarke

Empty roads are sending motorists berserk, with record numbers caught speeding in London as traffic and congestion drops during lockdown, including a driver caught doing 163mph on the M1. The...

LV offers some bike insurance customers up to £50 refund during coronavirus

04 May 2020 by Ben Clarke

LV has become the latest insurance firm to offer a refund to policy holders as claims reduce during the coronavirus pandemic and the first to include bikers. The company, which is part of the Allianz...

Cool during Covid: Royal Enfield gearing up for new metal offensive

01 May 2020 by Andy Calton

Royal Enfield have revealed big plans for the future and say even the current Coronavirus crisis won’t stop their long-term aims as they look to unleash up to 14 new bikes. Siddhartha Lal, Enfield’s...

Triumph reveal new paintjobs for 2019

29 May 2019 by Gareth Evans

Triumph have launched several new colour schemes for their Bonneville, Tiger, Speed Triple and Street Triple ranges. Check out our gallery above to see some of the new hues. The Bonneville bikes,...

Harley-Davidson hint at building bikes in Europe

28 May 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich has said the US giant may consider building bikes in Europe if the US vs EU trade war doesn’t cool off soon. Speaking on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Alley’, Levatich admitted...

Bike Shed London Show ready to go

23 May 2019 by MCN News

This weekend will see thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts descend on Tobacco Docks in London’s East End for Bike Shed London 2019. With huge numbers of the latest customs on display, Bike Shed London...

KTM reveal 2020 off-road EXC range

21 May 2019 by Ben Clarke

KTM have unveiled their EXC range for 2020, detailing their full range of two- and four-stroke machines, plus KTM Six Days versions and a 500-run limited edition 300 EXC TPI Erzberg Rodeo. KTM EXC...

Event to be held in memory of first solo female TT racer

20 May 2019 by MCN News

An event is being held to remember the life of Beryl Swain – the first woman to race solo at the Isle of Man TT. Swain made the headlines back in 1962 when she entered the 50cc race on an Itom,...

Devitt MCN Festival 2019: the highlights

19 May 2019 by Gareth Evans

Well that’s it for another year at the Devitt MCN Festival. We had more than 20,000 people attend during the weekend, and despite a little rain on Saturday, we’re thrilled to report that the...

600 bikers honour bomber crews at Lincoln command centre

17 May 2019 by Justin Hayzelden

Over 600 bikes converged on the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln on Sunday for the second annual ‘InSpire Ride’, a day dedicated to the commemoration and remembrance of those who gave...

Your location has huge effect on police action after bike theft

17 May 2019 by MCN News

Where you live can have a dramatic impact on the likelihood of recovering your motorcycle if it’s stolen because of the number of crimes which are not investigated, according to new figures. This is...

Super Soco unveils electric Ducati collaboration plus new commuter

16 May 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Britain’s best-selling electric bike company, Super Soco, have signed a deal to produce the first electric Ducati outside of their MIG-RR E-MTB, produced by Thok, but it’s not quite what you might...

#Ride5000miles group reaches 10,000-member milestone

11 May 2019 by Alison Silcox

It’s been busy few weeks for MCN’s #Ride5000Miles Facebook group. Following its recent second birthday celebrations, the group has now passed the 10,000-follower milestone – and is still growing. So...

Marvel arch: New Arch Motorcycle KRGT-1 models arrive in UK

10 May 2019 by Richard Newland

The ostentatious love child of Hollywood A-list bike addict Keanu Reeves, and respected bike builder Gard Hollinger, Arch Motorcycle have been quietly and diligently working away at their KRGT-1 for...

Ultra-rare BMW R7 reborn

08 May 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

The radical BMW R7, an art deco-styled, one-off concept machine built by the Bavarian marque in 1934 but which never went into production, has been fastidiously recreated by Florida custom house...

R5Ker and YouTuber explains Valiantino Postlethwaite creation

04 May 2019 by Alison Silcox

Like many of MCN’s #ride5000miles Facebook group members, Mark Sheerin, enjoys nothing more than a ride out with a friend with whom he spends hours touring the Lakes, Dales and Peaks, making quirky...

A wheelie long 310 miles sets new world record

01 May 2019 by MCN News

Meet Masaru Abe – he’s utterly nuts. He’s also obsessed with scooters, and on Monday, May 1, 2017 he wheelied his Yamaha Jog into the record books, pulling off a feat that would end even the most...

A 'Honda Six' from the shed of Allen Millyard

04 October 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

As if the eight-litre V10 Viper or the aeroplane-engined Flying Millyard weren’t enough, Allen Millyard has now produced this RC374: his tribute to Mike Hailwood’s race-winning RC166. And he’s built...

Bike Shed London 2018 in pictures

04 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

Tobacco Dock once again played host to the Bike Shed London event between Friday, 25 and Sunday, 27 May. With a well-established reputation as Europe’s biggest independent annual show, there was a lot...

Furygan unveils new textile jackets

31 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

French company Furygan (who provides MotoGP rider Johann Zarco’s clobber) has announced the introduction of two new textile jackets for S/S 2018. Both jackets feature CE-approved protection from D30...

DIY public motorbike garage open for business

31 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

Have you ever wished you could work on your own bike, but lack the tools or the space to do it? A new garage in Bury could be the place for you. ‘That Bike Place’ is a DIY motorbike garage where...

Honda announces 2018 update for Forza 125

31 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

Honda will release an updated version of their NSS Forza 125 for 2018, including tweaked styling, electrically adjustable screen, LED indicators, new instrumentation, two all-new colour options and...

Second Ducati Scrambler restaurant opens in Bologna

31 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

A second Ducati Scrambler Food Factory has opened in the heart of Bologna, with an inaugural event attended by Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati, and Andrea Dovizioso, factory Moto GP rider. The ‘Land...