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How healthy is road racing's grass roots?

23 September 2018 by Stephen Davison

It’s been a tough and sometimes tragic 12 months for road racing. There is no getting away from the fact that the death toll has been high – since the Macau Grand Prix last year, we’ve lost a host of...

Revisited: 1998-1999 Yamaha R1

20 September 2018 by Liam Marsden

In 1997, we rode the then new Yamaha R1 at it’s launch and said it was the ‘most outrageous bike you’ll ever ride until the next century’. Speaking on the 1998-1999 model, we added, “Yamaha’s...

20 minutes with Ross Noble

19 September 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Where are you at the moment? “At the moment, I am in Swansea in Wales as part of my ‘El Hablador’ tour. The tour started a couple of weeks ago and goes through to the middle of December, 2018. It’s...

Limited edition Jeffrey Herlings KTM 450 SX-F released

19 September 2018 by Ben Clarke

KTM have released a special edition of their 450 SX-F motocross bike in honour of Jeffrey Herlings. The 2018 FIM MXGP Motocross World Champion took victory at his home race in Assen to seal the...

Learn from Leon Haslam, Shakey Byrne and Chris Walker at MSV trackdays

17 September 2018 by Ben Clarke

MSV Trackdays are rounding off the year with a series of star rider trackdays throughout October and into November 2018. Leon Haslam, Chris Walker and Shakey Byrne are each attending days at UK...

Lancashire dealer saves round the world biker

17 September 2018 by MCN News

Raceways Motorcycles, in Fleetwood, Lancashire have played a heroic part in getting Korean round-the-world traveller Yung Ro Go back on the road. Yung, 43, has been travelling through the UK and had...

German website offers near perfect classics

14 September 2018 by Ben Clarke

Fancy a Kawasaki ZXR 750 R in near mint condition but not sure where to go? Look no further than classic-superbike.com. Advertised as a “sales forum for collectors of classic bikes from the ‘70s, ‘80s...

Clothing retailer to offer Biker Down courses

13 September 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Hertfordshire-based motorcycle clothing dealer Bike Stop are offering a free Biker Down course in conjunction with Herts Fire and Rescue. Taking place on Saturday, October 20, 2018, the tuition will...

Goodwood Revival 2018 is roaring success

12 September 2018 by MCN News

The Goodwood Revival returned this past weekend from Friday, September 7 and Sunday, September 9 for the 20th time, offering up two days of closely-contended classic racing on both two and four...

Bristol bikers ride out targets bike thieves

12 September 2018 by Justin Hayzelden

Bikers from across the Bristol region will come together to take part in an annual Big Bike Theft Awareness Ride on Sunday, September 16, 2018. This demonstration of community spirit aims to increase...

Cagiva holds 40th anniversary event

12 September 2018 by Ben Clarke

2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the start of Italian motorbike manufacturer Cagiva. To celebrate, Cagiva Club Italia are promoting a rally at the MV Agusta complex in Schiranna, Italy on Sunday,...

Poll: What do you think of Fenati's future?

11 September 2018 by MCN News

Cal Crutchlow has said Romano Fenati should be banned from racing for life after he grabbed Stefano Manzi’s front brake during the weekend’s Misano Grand Prix. What do you think? What do you think...

Motus shuts down after 10 years

11 September 2018 by MCN News

Oddball US bike manufacturer Motus has shut its doors after 10 years of operations. Based in Birmingham, Alabama the firm produced a series of bizarre across-the-frame V4-engined machines. Said to...

Bikers United website launched to protect your bike

07 September 2018 by Ben Clarke

A new website is trying to address the problem of motorbike theft in the UK by allowing the victims of bike crime to post the details online. The site, called Bikersunited.co.uk, also lets users post...

Welsh police battle motorbike thefts

05 September 2018 by Justin Hayzelden

The Swansea and Neath Port Talbot region of South Wales has been hit by a massive increase in bike thefts over the past year – in the last week alone seven motorcycles have been reported stolen,...

Isle of Man TT fan survey launched

05 September 2018 by MCN News

The Isle of Man have launched a survey covering all aspects of the TT experience, including every aspect of a fan’s stay, from travel to accommodation to the TT experience and what it is like to watch...

Michelin Thunderdrome at the 2018 Carole Nash #MCNShow

17 February 2018 by MCN News

The Michelin Thunderdrome has seen the likes of Carl Fogarty, Neil Hodgson, Ruben Xaus, and Chris Walker grace its arena at this year’s Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. Watch how they got on...

Biking Heroes: The final 10

01 November 2017 by MCN News

Time is running out for you to have a say on who is Britain’s biggest biking hero. Your votes have already whittled down stacks of entries to 10 of the best and now we want you to vote again so that...

What can be done about bike crime?

05 October 2017 by Liam Marsden

It seems that almost every day a new video is posted online that shows bike thieves in London stealing somebody’s pride and joy, or tustling with the owner as they refuse to let their bike go without...

Lyndon Poskitt: Interview

01 October 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Age- Treinta y ocho – that’s 38 Famous for- World traveller and Dakar racer Number of bikes owned- 30 Crashes so far- Lost count What are you currently riding? My Dakar bike is a KTM 450 Rally, so...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 8

01 October 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 8: Alta to Nordkapp to Alta 484.3km After a week of riding towards never-ending horizons, our desitnation feels disappointingly close. Just 240km of road separates us from Nordkapp – mainland...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 7

30 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 7: Malangen to Alta 454.7km The morning is marred by drizzle, and an uncharacteristically dull circumnavigation of the peninsular, before we pick up the pace again and start threading our way...

Gallery: Three-wheeled triple bypass

29 September 2017 by Michael Neeves

It’s easy to be a bit sniffy about three-wheelers. You only have to look at the mean-spirited social media comments on the day we did this test to see there’s a lot of prejudice out there. “They’re...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 6

29 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 6: Camp Lofoten to Malangen 463.4km Morning arrived with no discernible change from night, the general hubbub and smell of breakfast wafting down to the beach the only giveaways. Back on the road,...

‘Lowest figures on record’ for motorcycle fatalities

29 September 2017 by James Archibald

Figures released by the Department for Transport have revealed that motorcycle deaths are down by 13%, with the number of fatal motorcycle accident reducing from 365 to 319 – all despite there being...

Ducati announce model price-hike

28 September 2017 by James Archibald

Ducati have announced that their range of motorcycles will carry an average 2% price increase starting from 2 October. The new-for-2017 Supersport model will see an increase of £200, bumping the price...

A hooligan's Hooligan

28 September 2017 by James Archibald

We caught up with Parisian photographer and film maker, Dimitri Coste at the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in London to find out what he’s done to his Indian Scout to turn it into a Super Hooligan...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 5

28 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 5: Glomfjord to Camp Lofoten 253.4km The shortest riding day of the trip was, by simple maths, unlikely to deliver the highest number of great roads – but it proved not to be so. The morning’s...

Motorcycling sisterhood goes global!

28 September 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

The Women’s International Motorcycle Association (WIMA) is a world wide sisterhood brought together through a love of motorcycling and who exist to promote women in motorcycling at every level, from...

DTV Shredder to go on sale in the US

28 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

The DTV Shredder, you know, that half tank, half skateboard, half motocross bike thing, has finally received approval in the United States, which means it will be available to purchase across the pond...

Casey Stoner tests Ducati Panigale V4

28 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Casey Stoner has been testing Ducati’s new road-going V4 superbike and, judging by MCN’s exclusive images, he’s been enjoying it… a lot! The ex-MotoGP champion refuses to make a racing return, but has...

News podcast episode 14: The new bikes continue

27 September 2017 by MCN News

Welcome to the latest episode of the MCN News Podcast is an online offering from MCN, discussing the latest news in the biking world. The MCN News Podcast is available regularly via Soundcloud and the...

10 ways to help keep your bike safe

27 September 2017 by MCN News

Don’t make it easy for potential theives trying to pinch your bike. We’ve got 10 ways to keep your pride and joy(s) safe. 1. Out of sight, out of danger Burglars can bank on valuables like TVs and...

No MoT for bikes over 40 years old from May 2018

27 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

From May 2018, vehicles over 40 years old will be exempt from MoT tests, with the theory being that vehicles of such aged are used rarely and are well cared for by their owners. Currently vehicles...

Has Leon Haslam made the right decision?

27 September 2017 by MCN News

Leon Haslam has announced he will stay with the JG Speedfit Bournemouth Kawasaki team for the 2018 British Superbike Championship as he heads to the Assen round leading the championship by 22...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 4

27 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 4: Bronnoysund to Glomfjord 269.3km Affectionately dubbed ‘Ferry Day’ this was destined to be one of the lower mileage riding days. The assertion that even the reduced distance would render the...