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Destination Nordkapp – Day 3

26 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 3: Trondheim to Bronnoysund 445.7km “Now the roads start to get good,” says Erick Courly, the man who scouted this mind-bending route for us from Oslo to Nordkapp. We thought it was pretty good...

6 ways to convince your parents to let you ride a motorcycle

26 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

So you want to get on two wheels and experience all the benefits motorcycling has to offer, but your parents might have other ideas. Don’t worry, it’s not the end of the road, and we’ve got a few tips...

Video: Nick Sanders is on his way to Mongolia

26 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Adventure rider Nick Sanders has set off on another trip, this time heading for Mongolia from his hometown of Machynlleth, Wales and he’s inviting you to guess where he is from his video blogs along...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 2

25 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 2: Fosnavag to Trondheim 446.8km Sporadic sleep revealed that the sun sets for barely an hour this far north, the night gloom more thanks to cloud and rain than any lack of sunlight. We’re...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 1

24 September 2017 by Richard Newland

We’re all guilty of a shameful lack of imagination at times. The trip of a lifetime beckons, the world is your lobster, and so you sink hours into staring at maps – inevitably planning the fastest way...

The Sunday Social with stunt rider Kevin Carmichael

24 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

For this week’s Sunday Social we caught up with stunt legend and all-round bike addict, Kevin Carmichael, to talk about his legacy in the stunt scene, going fast on sand, and riding the TT. What’s for...

#ride5000miles members rack up the miles

23 September 2017 by MCN News

Early Autumn is proving a great time for our #ride5000miles members with some epic road trips as readers chase the sun. One trip that caught our eye was Russ McQuinlan’s adventure with 15 other Honda...

News podcast episode 13

22 September 2017 by MCN News

This week’s MCN news podcast is in! Senior Reporter, Jordan Gibbons, and Senior Editor, Matt Wildee, talk all things Norton V4, take you through our great 1998 Yamaha R1 v R1M feature and discuss The...

Norton's V4 Lives!

22 September 2017 by Richard Newland & Oli Rushby

Just ten months ago Norton revealed their first prototype V4 SS to the world through MCN. It looked utterly incredible – a British superbike for the modern era, a stunning blend of mechanical...

Suzuki SV650X to be unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show

22 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Suzuki will unveil the new SV650X at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show – which takes place October 27 to November 5 – a year after the bike was first unveiled as the SV650 Rally concept. The original...

Honda’s flagship tourer revealed in official image leak

22 September 2017 by Richard Newland

The all-new 2018 Honda Gold Wing has been a long time in development, but the recent release of a teaser video all-but confirmed that the new über-tourer would be unveiled this autumn – finally...

'A great success' for third scooter charity rideout

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

The Sleaford All-Knighters Scooter Club invited scooters from all over the country for their third charity, fun rally over the weekend. Over 200 riders showed-up to ride with Nicky Reeves, who has...

Watch: Phenomenal riding trip through Vietnam Without Limits

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

Without Limits a documentary airing on the BBC that follows the inspirational journey of six individuals who each have an impediment of some sort. Tackling some of the harshest driving and riding...

Inside Ducati: MCN walk around the Bologna factory

21 September 2017 by Jon Urry

Ever since March 1946 motorcycles have been built by Ducati at their current factory in Bologna, although the company has expanded considerably both in terms of models made and volume produced since...

'Coffee, cakes and motorcycles mix well' for Macmillan Coffee Morning

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

A number of motorcycle training schools will be taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to help support the charity Macmillan, which offers vital support to those who are affected by...

Gallery: Celebrating 20 years of the R1

20 September 2017 by MCN News

“How the hell is this bike 20 years old?” It’s a question you ask every time you look at the original R1 and becomes even more pertinent if you’re lucky enough to ride one. It may seem like five...

In this week's issue: Norton V4 secrets revealed

19 September 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s #MCNWednesday we reveal some secrets on Norton’s V4, have some of the world’s best biking road, advise you to buy a KR-1S and walk you through the Oulton BSB (the title war...

Rider jailed for dangerous riding

19 September 2017 by MCN News

We love riding motorcycles anywhere and everywhere. But there’s a time and a place for riding fast and doing wheelies – it’s not the open road. Sorry but the roads are dangerous enough at the best of...

Stripped-back Blade on the way?

19 September 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Until very recently you might have been forgiven for saying that Honda are a sensible brand and perhaps you could even say they’ve been risk-averse. Then they released the X-Adv and suddenly no-one...

Ducati announce autumn offers

18 September 2017 by James Archibald

Ducati have released details of autumn offers for their current range of motorcycles, which includes a low-rate finance offer of just £99 a month for the new Supersport. The Supersport, which was a...

Video: Akrapovic pay tribute to superbikes

14 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Solvenian exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic have released a montage of how all the current superbikes sound with Akrapovic exhausts. Spoiler alert; they all sound awesome. Headphones on. Volume up. A...

Revved Up is the perfect seaside destination

14 September 2017 by MCN News

The Essex coast has long been a popular rideout for bikers across London and the South East; with numerous ways to get there, from fast A-roads to quiet rural routes, there’s nothing like the feeling...

News podcast episode 13: The new Ducati V4

13 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...

101 years old and still riding every day!

13 September 2017 by James Archibald

You may have stumbled across the 100 Year Old Driving School on ITV last night. If you did, you’ll have no doubt come across Jock, the 101 year old who still rides his scooter every day. Have you ever...

Gallery: The best bits of the Goodwood Revival 2017

13 September 2017 by Adam Child

A star-studded line-up, including Michael Dunlop and Freddie Spencer, joined MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child at Goodwood Revival 2017 on the weekend. Despite the rain, everyone was in good spirits...

Get £1400 off Zero Motorcycles

13 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Zero Motorcycles are offering end of summer discounts upto £1400 on their dual sport models, which means riders in the UK can make the move to electric for just over £8000. The American manufacturer –...

Ian Hutchinson releases limited edition replica helmets

13 September 2017 by MCN News

Isle of Man TT star Ian Hutchinson has released a limited edition run of replica helmets to celebrate clinching his 16th mountain course victory this year. The Bingley Bullet is releasing just 50...

2018 Yamaha X-MAX 125 revealed

13 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Yamaha have unveiled an updated X-MAX 125 for 2018, which brings the baby of the family in line with the larger X-MAX 300 and X-MAX 400 models. Yamaha have sold 140,000 X-MAX 125s since the model was...

Celebrating 25 years of the Honda Fireblade

12 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the Honda Fireblade, and to mark the occasion Honda gathered a collection of heritage Fireblades at Rockingham circuit and invited us a long, along with a few...

In this week's issue: Marquez & Dovi level on points after action-packed GP

12 September 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s #MCNWednesday Marquez and Dovi are level on points after the most action-packed GP, while Valentino Rossi is hoping for a speedy recovery. Also in MCN this week Who said sportsbikes...

Was this the largest all-female GP track parade?

12 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

213 women took to the Silverstone GP circuit during the recent British round of MotoGP in what could turn out to be the largest all-female motorcycle parade on a GP circuit. The record attempt was...

Moto Guzzi's Open House gathers 15,000

12 September 2017 by James Archibald

Celebrating 96 years since the first production Moto Guzzi was released, 15,000 of the Italian firm’s riders gathered at Lake Como to show their support. People gathered from all over Europe at the...

Ducati to host Performance Open weekend

11 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Official Ducati dealers throughout the UK will be hosting an open weekend (September 16-17) dedicated to Ducati Performance accessories and apparel, which will see a selection of special...

Bikers gather for massive Air Ambulance ride

11 September 2017 by James Archibald

Yesterday saw more than 3,000 bikers taking part in the eighteenth annual Ford Dunton to Harwich motorcycle ride out, raising money for the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance. Despite questionable weather,...

You can buy this one off electric bike

11 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Alan Cross, a veterinary orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta, has spent the last nine months building this pretty awesome looking electric bike in his spare time, and now he’s put it up for sale. The bike,...

Glemseck 101: The spirit of motorcycling

11 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

The weekend saw the annual Glemseck 101 event which took place in Leonberg, Germany. Now in its 12th year, Glemseck saw teams from all over Europe gather for a celebration of all things custom...