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Bikes lead the charge at Motofest Coventry 2018

30 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

Motorbikes will take centre stage at Motofest Coventry this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3) in a line-up celebrating the city’s motorsport heritage. Beginning with a ride-out from Coombe Abbey...

Poll: Is a possible move back to Yamaha good news for Jorge Lorenzo?

30 May 2018 by MCN News

Is a possible move back to Yamaha good news for Jorge Lorenzo?

MV Agusta launches Lewis Hamilton edition Brutale 800RR

29 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

The third in a line of collaborations between Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and MV Agusta will come in the form of the Brutale 800RR LH44. ️ pic.twitter.com/Wi0Rkc9N3T — Lewis Hamilton...

Harley Davidson Birmingham to host BBQ and ride out

29 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

Stratstone Harley Davidson in Birmingham will host a day of demo rides in June 2018 to mark the start of the summer. Guests will be able to try out the model range on ride-outs with Harley Davidson...

World's most expensive motorbike: A £1.4m Harley Davidson

29 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

There’s a new Harley Davidson on the scene, and it makes the Brough Superior’s £60,000 price tag look like pocket change. The £1.4 million Blue Edition is a collaboration between Swiss watchmaker Carl...

New Honda CRF450L and CRF250RX announced

24 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

Honda has updated its CRF line-up for 2019 including two new machines. A road-going version of its flagship CRF450 will be available, alongside a cross-country version of the CRF250, the RX. The...

Suzuki GB launches all-new 2018 merchandise

24 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

Suzuki has continued its commitment to provide fashion conscious merch, rather than traditional bike designs, with the launch of a new range of goodies. Although the BSB, Classic and MotoGP team...

Gassed-up for a Royal assistance

23 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in Windsor this weekend, emergency services, including bikers, worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure everything ran smoothly. Among those...

Police to be empowered to chase criminals with confidence

23 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

The Home Office has launched a consultation aimed at giving police more confidence to chase down criminals, including riders without helmets. Officers were advised last month that they should chase...

Video: Would you buy this augmented reality helmet by Sena?

23 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

Sena have announced a new partnership with Digilens, which could mean a large improvement in head-up display (HUD) technology for bikers. The Silicon Valley-based company, who specialise in making...

Will jet propulsion save an accident in the future?

21 May 2018 by Jon Urry

In a story that looks like an April Fools but is actually 100% genuine, Bosch have shown a new safety system that they are researching that could help prevent accidents. And it uses jet...

The Carole Nash MCN Festival 2018

20 May 2018 by MCN News

This year’s Carole Nash #MCNFestival is proving a noise-fuelled, sun-filled weekend, where you can speak to the MCN team, test ride some bikes, buy some gear, listen to live music and camp with the...

The Carole Nash #MCNFestival is all about the test rides!

19 May 2018 by MCN News

One of the main attractions at the Carole Nash MCN Festival is all the test bikes. Manufacturers have been attending the last three years to give punters a taster of their latest machines. What would...

Gallery: Endurance Legends weekend

14 May 2018 by Michael Neeves

We were privileged to be part of Team Classic Suzuki at the weekend riding in the Endurance Legends four-hour race at Donington Park. Riding their beautiful Katana we partnered former 500cc GP star...

Interview: We catch up with former trials champ Steve Colley

11 May 2018 by MCN News

Ahead of attending this year’s Carole Nash MCN Festival 2018 we caught up stunt rider and former trials champ, Steve Colley, to talk about irritating car drivers, stunts and riding the Isle of Man TT...

£300 bikes prepare for charity epic

30 April 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

A group of riders are looking to raise over £100,000 for Cancer Research in June by riding from Land’s End to John O’ Groats in 24 hours on bikes worth less than £300. TOP STORIES Bikers work with...

Famously expensive auction bikes

17 January 2018 by MCN News

Think some of the latest superbikes and adventure bikes cost a pretty penny or two? They’re nothing compared to some of the most expensive bikes ever to sell at auction. Some of the below bikes...

2017 retro bike of the year: BMW R nineT Urban G/S

26 October 2017 by Jon Urry & Michael Neeves

Launched in June it arrived fashionably late, but the new BMW R nineT UrbanG/S has come straight into our number one top slot– immediately establishingitself as our favourite retro of 2017. Like the...

Trikes: Mad choice or fun alternative?

15 September 2017 by MCN News

It was a reader’s query that got me thinking. He was asking should he buy a trike? Specifically, a new Harley-Davidson Freewheeler, reduced in price from about £23k to £20k. Trikes are very niche.

Sheene’s XR14: Rebuilt and ready to race

23 June 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

There are few bikes that draw people in from every corner of the motorcycling world but Barry Sheene’s 1976 World Championship- winning race bike is one of them. In recent weeks, Martyn Ogborne and...

MCN needs you! Ever owned one of these bikes?

02 June 2017 by MCN News

Have you ever owned any of the following bikes? Was it hugely significant to you – maybe as your first big bike? If so, we want to hear from you for a series of forthcoming features in MCN. Bikes MCN...

Bike Shed superstars

01 June 2017 by James Archibald

The stage doesn’t get much better than the Tobacco Docks of London for one of the world’s finest custom motorcycling event as the fine chaps over at the Bike Shed returned for their annual show. Over...

Ducati win two prizes at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

01 June 2017 by Liam Marsden

Ducati walked away from the recent Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este show with two prizes for the Ducati Design: the Cafe Racer after it won the Motorcycle Design – Concept Bike and New Prototypes...

Gogoro Smartscooter 2 announced

31 May 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

We first got really excited about Gogoro a little over six months ago when we met with some of the team at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. They showed us the Smartscooter, a clever little electric...

Husqvarna update Motocross range

31 May 2017 by James Archibald

Alongside the updated Enduro range of motorcycles, Husqvarna have also revealed their 2018 Motocross range. With 8 updated models that includes both two and four-stroke machinery. One of the...

Lewis Hamilton teased by his own team

31 May 2017 by MCN News

Three-time Formula One World Champion and motorcycle enthusiast Lewis Hamilton was mocked by his Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team at the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend after leaving his MV Agusta in the...

Husqvarna unveil fuel-injected two-stroke range

31 May 2017 by James Archibald

Husqvarna have unveiled their 2018 Enduro range of motorcycles, and like KTM, they’ve introduced a pair of all-new fuel-injected two-strokes with the TE250i and T300i. The bikes are both completely...

BikeTrac app launched on iOS and Android

31 May 2017 by MCN News

Motorcycle security company Biketrac have launched a mobile app on both iOS and Android which enables users to manage their BikeTrac system remotely. Along with detailed location mapping that shows...

Special forces get electric motorcycle

31 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

American special forces could be moving silently through the battlefield in the future, as the Pentagon is currently developing a silent electric motorcycle for them to use called SilentHawk. The...

JvB moto's righteous R NineT

30 May 2017 by James Archibald

Jens Vom Brauck of JvB-moto was one of the many who brought something special to the table for the Bike Shed show with his latest creation, this R NineT that was commissioned as a promotional bike for...

Who will cross the finish line first on the Mugen?

30 May 2017 by MCN News

With John McGuinness out of this year’s TT due to the injuries he sustained during a crash at the North West 200, New Zealander Bruce Anstey will partner Guy Martin in the TT Zero race. But who will...

First ride incoming: BMW R nineT Urban G/S

30 May 2017 by Jon Urry

If you are into your G/S models, or GS models depending on the vintage of your bike, then you will probably have been as excited as us when BMW pulled the covers off their latest R nineT model – the...

In this week's issue: 2017 TT special

30 May 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue of MCN we bring you all the latest news from the 2017 Isle of Man TT as weather disrupts practice, but Guy Martin ups the pace in private tests on the Honda Fireblade and Mugen...

CMBL's Bike Shed show-stoppers

29 May 2017 by James Archibald

Hailing from the depths of Cornwall, CMBL mastermind, John Eldridge has a pretty busy lifestyle to say the least. When he isn’t running his popular destination restaurant, Strong Adolfos near...

deBolex do the business, again

29 May 2017 by James Archibald

We caught up with deBolex Engineering mastermind Calum Pryce-Tidd at The Bike Shed show the other day to find out just what’s been brewing in his workshop, besides of course the recent Buell XB9 that...

Gallery: The Bike Shed show

28 May 2017 by James Archibald

The annual Bike Shed Show is always a place where some of the world’s top motorcycle builders convene; all in the name of creating beautiful bespoke bikes. It’s fair to say that this year has followed...