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Royal Enfield UK growth

14 September 2016 by MCN News

Royal Enfield have opened a new store this week at Thatto Heath in St Helen’s, Merseyside, in an attempt to expand their dealership network in the UK, and offer riders another place to immerse...

Gallery: Classic action from the Goodwood Revival

14 September 2016 by MCN News

MCN’s Senior Road Tester Adam Child took on a selection of the biggest racing legends in this year’s Barry Sheene Memorial race at the prestigious Goodwood Revival. Pleased with his fourth place...

Honda’s retro 300 TT Racer concept machine has been unveiled under the radar but is now attracting a lot of attention. Like the CX-02 it was the work of one of Honda’s outlying R&D subsidiaries. In...

Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show: Early bird tickets on sale

14 September 2016 by MCN News

The Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show returns to ExCel this 17-19 Feb and for a limited time only you can bag a pair of standard day tickets for just £28! Don’t miss out on this fantastic deal –...

This week's issue: Rossi and Lorenzo at war

13 September 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 14: Kings of cool: New Scramblers shootout Can the new BMW beat Ducati, Triumph and Guzzi in the style...

My life in bikes: Livio Suppo

13 September 2016 by MCN News

What was your first bike? I had my first bike when I was 11, but my first real bike was a Montesa Cota 49. I have ridden all my life, I did some motocross at the beginning and then some enduro racing...

We want your Honda CBR600 stories

12 September 2016 by MCN News

Have you ever owned a Honda CBR600? Did it change your biking life? Would you like to be included in a major MCN feature on the CBR? We’re looking for readers with great stories to tell about owning...

How to get fit for racing

12 September 2016 by Andy Davidson

Isle of Man TT racer Ian Hutchinson is the only man in history to win five TTs in a week; a true legend. He’s had to battle back from horrific leg injuries, no one knows how to get fit better than...

Mind blowing! Riding Iannone's GP16!

12 September 2016 by Michael Guy

Weighing in at just 157kg with over 270bhp on tap, MotoGP machines are the finest motorcycles the human race can produce, capable of mind-boggling lap times, 63-degree lean angles and top speeds well...

Gallery: Riding Andrea Iannone’s Ducati Desmosedici GP16

12 September 2016 by MCN News

MCN’s guest tester Neil Hodgson gets a dream ride on Andrea Iannone’s race-winning Ducati Desmosedici GP16 at Misano. Weighing in at just 157kg with over 270bhp on tap, MotoGP machines are the finest...

Want to be a race mechanic? There's a new school for that

12 September 2016 by Dan Sutherland

A brand-new educational experience is set to open at Donington Park, teaching budding race mechanics how to work on race bikes. The school, which is being organised by the Motorsport Industry...

Video: Goodwood Revival race highlights

12 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

A star-studded line up including Michael Dunlop, Troy Corser and John McGuinness took to the track at last weekend’s Goodwood Revival to take part in the two Barry Sheene Memorial races on classic...

First ride: Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress

10 September 2016 by Andy Davidson

First ride: Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress We’re on the launch of Moto Guzzi’s MGX-21 in Italy, two years after the initial concept art was first released at EICMA. The MGX is caked in aluminium...

What happened to Brooklands?

10 September 2016 by MCN News

Built in 1907, Brooklands was the world’s first purpose-built racing circuit as well as being one of Britain’s first airfields. By 1918 it had also become the country’s largest aircraft manufacturing...

Guy Martin to return to Bonneville next week

09 September 2016 by James Archibald

Things may have seemed fairly quiet surrounding Guy Martin’s Land Speed Record attempt following a string of successful practice runs in August. But Guy will return to Bonneville’s famous Salt...

Valerie's the world's fastest woman

09 September 2016 by James Archibald

American NHRA racer Valerie Thompson has become the worlds fastest female motorcycle racer after averaging a speed of 304mph and hitting a top speed of 313mph at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials...

First ride: 2017 Harley-Davidson tourers

09 September 2016 by Phil West

New Harley-Davidson engines don’t come around very often so the American legend’s headline news for 2017 – that its touring family all receive significantly updated motors featuring not just...

Bike sales are on the rise

09 September 2016 by James Archibald

Bike sales are still going up according to the latest stats from the Motorcycle Industry Association. Figures have so far been good with an increase so far over last year’s statistics of 5.6% with a...

Kawasaki to develop Artificial Intelligence for motorcycles

09 September 2016 by James Archibald

Your next bike could have a mind of its own – thanks to plans from Kawasaki to develop artificial intelligence for motorcycles. The idea is that the bike will have a ‘personality’ which will grow as...

Gallery: Comfy Sportsbikes test – taking the softer option

09 September 2016 by Jon Urry

Tired of being battered into submission by an uncompromising race replica? Maybe it’s time you considered a more real-world sportsbike MCN investigates the best of the current options for riders who...

Yamaha team up with Krugger Motorcycles for MotoGP inspired Yard Built Supercharged SR400

08 September 2016 by James Archibald

Yamaha’s Yard built programme, which sees heritage models handed over to some of the world’s leading customisers has so far churned up some absolutely stunning builds. Their newest addition in the...

My life in bikes: Tommy Hill

08 September 2016 by Stuart Barker

Former BSB champion and now team owner of the e-PayMe Yamaha squad who walked away from the sport at just 26. Tommy Hill talks about riding round fridges, almost dying… and failing his theory test. ‘I...

Gallery: Barry Sheene Parade at Silverstone

08 September 2016 by MCN News

Motorcycle racing legends from days past took to the Silverstone circuit on Sunday to commemorate 40 years since Barry Sheene’s first world championship title in 1976. Among the riders taking part...

BMW G310R first ride today

08 September 2016 by Michael Neeves

MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves will be riding the eagerly-anticipated new BMW G310R today. It’s the first time the German firm has produced a small-capacity motorcycle, aimed squarely at...

TomTom Vio adds stylish navigation to scooters

07 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

Satnav experts TomTom have revealed the Vio, a smartphone-connected satnav system designed primarily with stylish scoter riders in mind. The circular device connects to your smartphone and displays...

Lampkin set for Isle of Man TT wheelie record

07 September 2016 by Dan Sutherland

Dougie Lampkin has undergone a successful private test at Cadwell Park ahead of his attempt to wheelie the entire Isle of Man TT course on September 24. The 12-times world champion was at the track...

MV Agusta boss: "We're back on course"

07 September 2016 by Andy Downes

Six months after MV Agusta were forced to implement a company restructure in the face of rising debts, boss Giovanni Castiglioni has told MCN the company is back on track – and back to full...

2017 Harley-Davidson test incoming

07 September 2016 by Phil West

MCN is getting ready for the launch of Harley-Davidson’s massively-updated for-2017 touring family of bikes which we’ll be testing near Tacoma, Washington State, USA, later this week. The biggest news...

First Ride: Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber

07 September 2016 by Andy Davidson

Moto Guzzi are enjoying a resurgence in sales thanks to the ever expanding retro scene. Having recently celebrated their 95th anniversary, the Italian manufacturer pack genuine heritage, as proven by...

Mass ride-in as Triumph owners go for world record

06 September 2016 by Maria Vallahis

More than 600 bikers have gathered on the roads of Nottinghamshire in a bid to smash the Guinness World Record for the biggest parade of Triumph motorcycles ever – and help raise cash for children...

Poll: Should Cal have a factory Honda ride for next year?

06 September 2016 by MCN News

Should Cal have a factory Honda ride for next year? Looking for the perfect two-wheeled companion? Visit MCN Bikes For Sale website or use MCN’s Bikes For Sale App.

This week’s issue: Silverstone sensation! British MotoGP souvenir issue

06 September 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from September 07: British MotoGP souvenir issue 12 pages of reports and reaction on epic Silverstone sensation Crutchlow...

Seven top speed heroes

06 September 2016 by Neil Murray

Kawasaki H2 Ninja (2015-present) The world’s first and, so far, only production supercharged motorcycle. And that rare thing, a completely hand-built Japanese bike. Incredibly fast, with massive power...

Captain Slow caught going fast

06 September 2016 by James Archibald

Former Top Gear presenter James May was caught speeding in London – right after purchasing a Honda CBR600RR. Known as Captain Slow to his co-presenters, the TV personality and passionate biker was...

Carl Fogarty out of retirement and back to winning ways

06 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

Carl Fogarty returned to the top step of a motorcycle race podium last weekend, 16 years after retirement. The four-time World Superbike champion took victory in the Essenza sprint races held at the...

Riding a rebuilt Suzuki GSX1100SZ Katana

05 September 2016 by Chris Newbigging

Niall Gledhill loves Katanas. “I saw one when I was a kid, even before I was into bikes. It didn’t look like something that should be on the road next to what people were riding at the time.” Niall...