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Motorcycles, bourbon and street art collide: One-off LiveWire showcased at east London art gallery

20 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Until last week I could count on one finger the number of motorcycle events I’ve attended that included, skateboard screen printing, London street art, cult magazines and Wild Turkey, and still have a...

Motorcycle accident stats hit ten year low, Government data shows

19 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Motorcycle fatalities have fallen to the lowest number in 10 years outside of lockdown-hit 2020. Newly published Department for Transport (DfT) statistics show 322 riders lost their lives in...

A taste of yesteryear: Vintage Motorcycle Club announces loan scheme

18 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The VMCC (the Vintage Motorcycle Club) has opened the doors of its extensive garage of modern and pre-war classics to its members by offering free loans. Over forty motorcycles, located across the...

Parkers Awards: Best Large Van and Best Electric Van winners revealed in association with MCN

11 October 2022

Parkers – the definitive resource for car buying advice in the UK – have partnered with MCN to bring you the awards for the Best Large Van and Best Electric Vans in their prestigious New Car Awards...

MSV fined following fatal accident at Oulton Park track day in 2013

06 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Motorsport Vision Ltd (MSV) have been fined £158,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £250,000 following a fatal accident on an Oulton Park track day in 2013. The company, who operate various...

Country star and AMA Hall of Fame inductee Loretta Lynn dies

06 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The most unlikely American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Hall of Fame inductee, country music star Loretta Lynn, has died at the age of 90. The Grammy Award winning singer is best known for hit...

MCN man smokes 'em: Bruce Dunn clinches 2022 Blue Haze Championship

05 October 2022 by Dan Sutherland

MCN tester and workshop guru, Bruce Dunn, wrapped up the 2022 BMCRC Blue Haze GP championship with one round to spare, following a successful 2022 campaign aboard his Yamaha TZ250. With the series...

Anti-tampering victory for bikers: Petition sees MPs debate the impact of proposed ban

06 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Campaigners are celebrating following the Government’s confirmation that proposed new vehicle ‘anti-tampering’ regulations won’t ban most traditional motorcycle modifications as originally...

High-tech cars face new safety standards for detecting bikers

28 October 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

A major step-forward in motorcycle safety beckons following plans for an updated testing protocol on new car electronic safety avoidance systems. Motorcyclists had raised concerns over the new...

No extra fuel duty! Unexpected bonus in Chancellor’s Budget

28 October 2021 by Phil West

An unexpected bonus for bikers in the Budget by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak came when it was revealed there would be no extra duty on fuel. In the first major Budget since the UK has...

Piaggio and BP team up for commercial electrification strategy

27 October 2021 by Ben Clarke

Piaggio Group have announced that they will be working with oil company BP to roll out a ‘set of services’ for electric vehicles in the two and three-wheeled sector. The firms will work together on...

Quarter-litre learners: A2 test changes bring 250cc bikes into play

19 October 2021 by Ben Clarke

An amendment to motorcycle licence legislation that allows riders to take their A2 test on a 250 has been published in draft form. Following a consultation, the DVSA opted to lower the minimum engine...

JD and poke: Indian use Jack Daniel's special to launch new tech

19 October 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Indian have unveiled a Jack Daniel’s limited-edition Challenger Dark Horse that is so much more than a fancy paintjob. The new bike brings with it a host of top-notch brand-new tech. Oh and it comes...

Servicemen fix up BMW R1150RS to raise money for Combat Stress

13 October 2021 by Dan Sutherland

A group of military personnel have restored an abandoned BMW R1150RS in the hope of raising almost £4000 for the Combat Stress charity. The group form part of 6 Regiment of the Royal Logistics Corps...

Disabled motorcyclist Claire Lomas MBE ready to ride again

12 October 2021 by Andy Calton

Disabled motorcyclist Claire Lomas MBE raised over £10,000 by completing the London Marathon in a wheelchair, while wearing full bike gear. Now she has her sights set on riding a lap of the TT circuit...

One-off 1920s-style Brooklands racer took four years to make

07 October 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Building a bike is the dream of many motorcyclists – but making one completely from scratch, including most of the engine, frame and bodywork, is virtually unheard of. Yet that’s exactly what this...

Fabrizio Pirovano tribute Yamaha R1 raises £24,000 for cancer research charity

05 November 2020 by Dan Sutherland

A one-off Yamaha R1 paying tribute to the late World Superbike racer, Fabrizio Pirovano, has been auctioned off online to raise money for a cancer research charity. The bike sold to an anonymous...

Riders pitch in to save popular Bedford hangout

29 October 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

A biking destination in Bedfordshire has launched a crowdfunder after coronavirus forced them to shut. Boyds of Bedford was opened by husband and wife team Tom and Jessica Answer in 2018, originally...

Ready to tackle the cold? Check out these top tips to make your helmet winter-ready…

27 October 2020 by MCN

SHARK helmets promotion Winter is fast approaching, so what better time to start preparing your kit to take on the elements? If you haven’t quite reached your 5000 miles for #ride5000miles this year, sponsors of the...

PAID PROMOTION: Don’t just own a Monimoto, own a part of Monimoto

27 October 2020 by MCN

ADVERTISEMENT FROM MONIMOTO The riders behind the Monimoto motorcycle tracker are giving you the chance to own a piece of the action and support them in the fight again bike theft once and for all. With around 40,000...

MCN teams up with Parkers.co.uk in announcing van of the year winners

26 October 2020 by MCN

Parkers – the definitive resource for car buyers in the UK – has partnered with MCN to bring you winners of the Best Small Van, Best Medium Van, Best Large Van and Best Electrified...

Former Dirty Sanchez star Mathew Pritchard teams up with Mutt to get bike licence

23 October 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Former Dirty Sanchez TV star turned endurance athlete, Mathew ‘Pritch’ Pritchard, is embarking on a new challenge to get his motorcycle licence in partnership with Mutt Motorcycles. The 47-year-old...

Triumph Speed Twin Café Racer kit helps turn roadster into speedster

21 October 2020 by Phil West

Triumph’s Speed Twin may be a great performer thanks to its Thruxton 1200 engine and souped-up cycle parts but many would agree its sober styling isn’t the most exciting in the world. Related articles...

Going the distance: Bridgestone launch T32 sports touring tyres

21 October 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Bridgestone have revealed a new Battlax Sport Touring T32 tyre range, set to take over from the existing T31 as the firm’s flagship road-going distance offering – promising improved wet weather...

Female riders launch calendar in aid of ovarian cancer charity

20 October 2020 by Dan Sutherland

A group of 300 female bikers from the Southwest have launched a charity calendar to raise money for ovarian cancer support group, Ovacome. Known as the Bristol Biking Girls, the online ladies-only...

Quartararo tear-off sells at charity auction for £4250

14 October 2020 by Ben Clarke

The visor tear-off that ended Jack Miller’s race at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Misano sold for an incredible £4250 at auction. UK-based charity, Two Wheels for Life, were able to sell the piece...

Thieves take over £20k of stock from Maidstone Harley dealer

09 October 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Thieves have stolen over £20,000-worth of stock from Maidstone Harley-Davidson after breaking into the dealership in the early hours of the morning on Thursday, October 8. Biking gear was the target...

SHARK Helmets brand-new EVOJET now in UK dealers

01 October 2020 by MCN

SHARK helmets promotion #Ride5000miles sponsor, SHARK Helmets, released news of its futuristic EVOJET helmet at EICMA last year and now, you can get your hands on your own! Designed in France and manufactured at SHARK...

PC Andrew Harper ride of respect raises over £18,000

30 October 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Thousands of bikers have raised over £18,000 in a ride of respect for PC Andrew Harper who was killed on duty earlier this year. The rideout was organised by 31-year-old hairdresser, Sian Sloper, from...

Government announces plans to introduce green licence plates for electric vehicles

22 October 2019 by Dan Sutherland

The Department for Transport have today announced a consultation into the idea of introducing green number plates for zero-emissions vehicles. Part of a larger plan to achieve net zero emissions by...

Heat up your Royal Enfield 650 with S&S kit

14 October 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Tuning specialists S&S have worked their magic on Royal Enfield’s 650 twins, turning them from retro rumblers to burbling brutes. The Indian-built roadsters have proved hugely popular since going on...

Team Classic Suzuki Katana's final fling

14 October 2019 by Michael Neeves

In the Team Classic Suzuki Katana’s tender three year life it’s been crashed, set on fire, finished on podiums, travelled all over Europe, Down Under to Phillip Island and the Classic TT. Paraded and...

Video: Ernie Vigil desert racing on Triumph Scrambler 1200

25 June 2019 by Ben Clarke

A retro-styled 1200cc Triumph may sound like more of a coffee shop cruiser than an off-road racer, but if you are in any doubt that the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE has serious capabilities on the loose...

Troy Bayliss gives Ducati MIG-RR e-MTB electric mountain bike approval

24 June 2019 by Chris Northover

The new Ducati MIG-RR e-MTB is designed to deliver the best bits of mountain biking without needing a finely tuned set of legs and lungs to get back to the top of the hill. Ducati partnered up with...

MCN races a replica of Mike Hailwood's 1978 NCR Ducati

02 April 2019 by Michael Neeves

If the Truman Show had its own racetrack, it would look just like the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. This swooping 17-turn, 2.38-mile ribbon of ‘asphalt’ is lovingly draped across...

All the hottest 2019 bikes from Eicma Motorcycle Show

09 November 2018 by MCN News

The EICMA Motorcycle Show is one of the biggest motorbike expos in the world with more than 1200 brands presenting their latest technology, concepts and new models. Alongside the exhibition space will...