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Honda Motorcycles working with Swedish start-up on swappable battery program for EM1 e electric scooter
10 January 2025 by
Honda are looking into the viability of battery sharing on low-capacity electric motorcycles in Europe, with a one-year feasibility study in partnership with a Swedish start-up. The project will...
Unregistered 2005 Honda Fireblade still in its original shipping crate set for February MCN auction
10 January 2025 by
A new/old stock Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, still in its original transport crate from 2005, will be sold with Iconic Auctioneers at the upcoming Devitt MCN London Motorcycle Show in February. The...
Government refuse to look into potential safety benefits of default bus lane access for bikers
09 January 2025 by
After previously rejecting calls to allow motorcyclists into bus lanes by default, the Government will not pursue research to determine whether the idea could hold potential safety...
Sub-£9k adventurers | Morbidelli introduce V-twin duo to lure buyers away from established players
09 January 2025 by
Born again Italian marque Morbidelli are stepping into one of motorcycling’s most fiercely contested segments, bringing to market a pair of big-bore adventure bikes. Related: Morbidelli C1002V...
Tera for all terrains | Bimota's top shelf tourer gains a hint of high-speed off-road prowess
08 January 2025 by
Bimota have given their Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX powered Tera a tickle for the new year, adorning the supercharged sports tourer with aerodynamic winglets and high-speed knobbly tyres. Related: Best...
Aprilia return to the desert with extended rally team in search of repeat Africa Eco Race success
07 January 2025 by
Aprilia have once again returned to the Africa Eco Race with a tricked-up version of their Tuareg 660. Related: Aprilia return to Eco Race as part of plans to up their involvement in desert...
CEO of Zero Motorcycles discusses bold new plans to introduce six sub-£10K models in two years
06 January 2025 by
CEO of Zero Motorcycles, Sam Paschel has spoken exclusively to MCN about the Californian electric bike firm’s ambitious new plans to bring six more bikes to market in the next two years, all priced...
Ducati spokesperson confirms no expansion plans for single-cylinder Hypermotard 698 Mono family
04 January 2025 by
Ducati stole the show in late 2023 when they launched their new 659cc Superquadro Mono engine – the highest revving and most powerful road-going single-cylinder ever produced, kicking out a claimed...
Honda CT125 Hunter Cub competition aims to raise £30,000 to get paralysed rider back on a bike
03 January 2025 by
Motorcycle adventure expert and tour guide, Nathan Millward is aiming to raise £30,000 for a paralysed rider by giving people the chance to win a number of Honda CT125 Hunter Cubs. With entrants...
Lincs Blood Bikes boost distance covered in 2024 by 30% racking up a life-saving 180,000 miles
02 January 2025 by
Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service (LEBBS) have covered over 180,000 miles throughout 2024, delivering life-saving medication and transporting biological samples to support the NHS – that’s...
Staffs Police deploy drones and off-road officers to apprehend offenders and recover stolen bikes
02 January 2025 by
Specially trained Staffordshire Police officers riding off-road motorcycles were deployed as part of a successful operation in Stoke-on-Trent tackling bike theft. Related: Nowhere to hide for...