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Who will win big at the 2017 Isle of Man TT?

17 May 2017 by MCN News

Last week John McGuinness crashed his Honda Racing Fireblade during qualifying for the NW200 superbike race, breaking his right lower leg, four vertebrae and three ribs. With all thos injuries it’s no...

MV Agusta tease new RVS

17 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

Italian firm MV Agusta have relased a short video teasing a new model dubbed RVS, which stands for Reparto Veicoli Speciali, or Special Vehicles Operations in English. MV Agusta have released no...

New Triumph Bonneville Bobber cruiser spied

17 May 2017 by Richard Newland

The rampant success of Triumph’s Bobber, which has even managed to eclipse the firm’s own success with the T120 Thruxton, looks to have already spawned a new model spin-off that will replace the...

Met Police clamping down on motorcycle crime

16 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

After several stories and videos appeared online highlighting the huge number of motorcycle-related crimes, MCN spoke to the Metropolitan Police to find out what they’re doing to tackle the...

BMW gearing up for the GS Trophy Qualifier

16 May 2017 by James Archibald

Next week will see the qualifying event for the BMW International GS Trophy in South Wales. On May 28 and 29 riders will battle it out for a place on the prestigious international stage, which will be...

Belstaff vintage jackets up for sale

16 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

Belstaff have teamed up with the Vestiaire Collective to sell a selection of rare vintage jackets from their collection from the 1960s and ’70s. Prices for the jackets range from £800 to £1650. The...

In this week's issue: John McGuinness out of the TT

16 May 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue project XT500 hits the road, buy a new bike for less, plus £3000 used motorbike heroes. Also inside MCN this week Inside story: McGuinness out of the TT John McGuinness will miss...

Triumph launches new insurance products

16 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

Triumph have launched two new insurance products for owners of their motorcycles, with both offering fully comprehensive insurance to customers through motorcycle insurers Bikesure. Triumph Insurance,...

Young Biker of the Year competition announced

16 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

Swinton Insurance and BikeFest South have teamed up to launch the Young Biker of the Year competition to promote safety skills among young motorcyclists. The competition will see participants complete...

Moto Guzzi goodies

16 May 2017 by MCN News

Moto Guzzi are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their famed transverse V-twin engine. To mark the occasion, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer will be supplying a free accessory pack with a...

KTM unveil fuel-injection two-stroke models

16 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

KTM have taken the wraps off their two new fuel injected enduro machines, the 250 EXC TPI and 300 EXC TPI. The two new models are the world’s first production fuel-injected two-stroke off-road...

The Carole Nash #MCNFestival 2017

15 May 2017 by MCN News

The 2017 Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling has been a right hit, with test rides, bargains, camping, stunts…we hope you all enjoyed yourselves. The #MCNFestival 2017...

New Star in the USA

15 May 2017 by MCN News

Yamaha USA have released a series of videos surrounding the launch of the new Star model on June 5. There are three videos in total, where they interview owners of the current model, discovering the...

Vicious bike gang assault rider in attempt to steal her bike

15 May 2017 by James Archibald

Footage has emerged of a moped gang brutally attacked a woman rider in an attempt to steal her motorbike in Sutton, South London. The video has been circulating the internet showing the group of...

The Sunday Social with Chris ‘the Stalker’ Walker

14 May 2017 by James Archibald

We caught up with Chris Walker hot off the heels of his Hooligan Race podium today at the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling to have a chinwag and find out what goes on behind his visor. What...

Gallery: Hooligan's hoedown at 2017 #MCNFestival

14 May 2017 by MCN News

The dirt track and Hooligan racing has been going down a storm at the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling today. Shale has been flying as the bikes tear it up around Peterborough Arena’s dirt...

Mad stunt displays at the #MCNFestival

14 May 2017 by MCN News

Stunt and trials masters Kevin Carmichael and Steve Colley have been wowing the crowds at the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling throughout today The Scottish stunt rider, Carmichael has been...

Gallery: Test ride fun at the 2017 #MCNFestival

14 May 2017 by James Archibald

Riders have been taking advantage of the extensive fleet of machinery available to test ride at this years’ Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling. With a huge range of bikes available to try,...

Riding clinic: Maintaining speed in the wet

13 May 2017 by Michael Neeves

Weather looking bad for your track day? Don’t panic, Michael Neeves has got you covered with his guide to wet track riding… Smooth is safe The key to safe riding in the wet is being smooth on the...

Feel the noise at the MCN Festival 2017

12 May 2017 by MCN News

Whether your favourite racing era is the golden age of the 1960s, or you prefer your race bikes a little newer, the Motorex Fire up paddock at this year’s Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling has...

MCN Festival kicks off this weekend!

12 May 2017 by Ped Baker

The 2017 Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling kicks off this weekend at the East of England Showground, with plenty for all the family to see and do. If you’re looking for a new bike but haven’t...

Don’t miss any of the #MCNFestival action

11 May 2017 by MCN News

Catch all the action at the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling get tickets now for a good bargain, to camp with us, check out all the bikes and more. Event timetable ...

Shed Built: "There were endless scratchy head moments and hours in the mancave"

11 May 2017 by James Archibald

Maintenance engineer, Adam Beeson wanted to pay homage to a Yamaha XT250 that his father bought him when he was 12 years old, so he decided to purchase a 1976 TT500 import from California to create a...

MCN Festival: Speedway explained

11 May 2017 by MCN News

At this year’s Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling we’re hosting a full round of the UK Speedway Championship, as Peterborough Panthers host the Newcastle Diamonds. But what is speedway? Well,...

Stunt god Kevin Carmichael previews MCN Festival

11 May 2017 by MCN News

Stunt maestro Kevin Carmichael will be performing his breathtaking stunt show at the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling this weekend on his new KTM machines. The Scottish stunt rider, who has...

British Mini Bike racing – find out why you're missing out

11 May 2017 by James Archibald

The British Mini Bike series will be heading to the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling this weekend to show why you need to go racing. And today is the last chance to get your discounted...

Take a break at the Green Welly Stop

11 May 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

To the north of the Trossachs, at the southern edge of Rannoch Moor, lies the small Scottish village of Tyndrum, a remote hamlet whose location at the junction of the A82 and A85 puts it firmly on the...

Ride with Chris Walker this weekend

11 May 2017 by James Archibald

So, if you haven’t already heard, the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling is this weekend and Chris ‘the Stalker’ Walker will be taking to the dirt oval of the Peterborough Area for the bonkers...

Routes to the MCN Festival #ride5000miles

11 May 2017 by MCN News

The riding season is almost in full swing now, and what better way to celebrate than with a ride to the 2017 Carole Nash Festival of Motorcycle at Peterborough Arena, May 13-14. But don’t jst get on...

Suzuki sales rise 43% in India

10 May 2017 by MCN News

Suzuki saw a huge sales increase in India last month, improving by a whopping 43% compared to April 2016, at a time when the global motorcycle market is showing few signs of growth. Suzuki sold 36,289...

Possible return for Motad exhausts?

10 May 2017 by James Archibald

British exhaust manufacturer Motad may have been given a lifeline following the closure of the company in March. The administrators are currently in talks with a potential buyer, which means there may...

Speedway comes to MCN Festival!

10 May 2017 by MCN News

This year’s Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling includes an official round of the UK Speedway Championships for the first time, as Peterborough Panthers host Newcastle Diamonds and the round is...

First ride: Harley-Davidson Freewheeler

10 May 2017 by Phil West

Harley-Davidson are no newcomers to trikes. In fact, with their utility Servicar in production between 1932 and 1975, followed by the luxurious Tri Glide Ultra Classic from 2009 (basically an Electra...

Video: Lucky rider escapes 105mph collision at Nurburgring

10 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

A rider had a lucky escape while riding while riding the Nurburgring when he collided with a car at 105mph. David Monaghan and a bunch of friends had travelled to Germany for their annual pilgrimage...

Thieves target motorcycle dealers

10 May 2017 by MCN News

Thieves have targeted four separate motorcycle dealerships in recent weeks, including Ducati Manchester and Balderstons BMW in Peterborough. Five thieves struck at Ducati Manchester in the early hours...

Suzuki Turbo gathers pace

10 May 2017 by Ben Purvis

Turbocharging is set to become widespread on future bikes as manufacturers combat emissions limits while striving for improved economy and performance. And Suzuki will be at the forefront of the...