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Gallery: A Fireblade from each decade

19 July 2017 by Tim Thompson

Gallery: A Fireblade from each decade

Oh, this is good. The MCN team are on a road test with three of my all-time favourite Honda Fireblades, currently parked in a line outside one of the greatest fish and chip shops, Mermaid...

Harley-Davidson facing a tough year stateside

19 July 2017 by James Archibald

Harley-Davidson facing a tough year stateside

US motorcycle giant, Harley-Davidson could see production cuts and reduce workers’ hours due to a drop in sales figures. As shipment expectations are down between 6-8%, the Milwaukee-based firm...

Charity aim to visit six road racing circuits in one day

19 July 2017 by MCN News

Charity aim to visit six road racing circuits in one day

Charity TinyLife are hosting an event in Northern Ireland which will see participants visit six famous road racing circuits in one day to raise money for the premature baby charity. The event takes...

Kymco X-Town 300i first ride

19 July 2017 by Alison Silcox

Kymco X-Town 300i first ride

The Kymco X-Town 300 takes the good-around-town scooter concept to a whole new level with an ability to leave the urban sprawl behind and head for the hills. The A2 licence-friendly scoot is an...

New Africa Twin Rally created

19 July 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

New Africa Twin Rally created

An Italian-built Africa Twin Rally special-edition caused a stir last week when a corporate video seemed to show Honda’s new version of the popular adventure bike.  The truth is slightly more...

Video: An engineer built a motorcycle from a car...in the desert

18 July 2017 by James Archibald

Video: An engineer built a motorcycle from a car...in the desert

Picture this: You’re driving through the Moroccan desert in your car when it strikes a rock and breaks, miles from civilisation, you have only basic tools and supplies, what do you do to survive? In...

Poll: Where’s the best home for the British MotoGP?

18 July 2017 by MCN News

Poll: Where’s the best home for the British MotoGP?

With the Circuit of Wales looking unlikely to happen, where’s the best home for the British MotoGP round? Looking for the perfect two-wheeled companion? Visit MCN Bikes For Sale website or use...

Kawasaki offer free upgrades on select models

18 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Kawasaki offer free upgrades on select models

Kawasaki UK are offering free upgrades throughout July and August on the ZX-10R, Z1000 and Versys 1000 models. Those purchasing a new ZX-10R or Z1000 will receive a free Akrapovic exhaust worth...

In this week's issue: Ducati V4 stunner

18 July 2017 by MCN News

In this week's issue: Ducati V4 stunner

In this week’s issue of MCN we reveal the secrets of the power-packed V4 that will replace the Ducati Panigale. Also in MCN this week Retro special This week we’re celebrating everything retro with 20...

Video: Passer-by scares off scooter thief

18 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Video: Passer-by scares off scooter thief

Yet another video has emerged from London showing an attempted scooter theft taking place, this time on Penge High Street, South East London. The video starts with one of the thieves wrestling with...

Fuel reveal the Catalina GP

17 July 2017 by James Archibald

Fuel reveal the Catalina GP

A 1999 Kawasaki W650 made the perfect canvas for Spanish custom kings Fuel Motorcycles‘ latest build – the Fuel Catalina GP. Inspired by the Triumph motorcycles that were typically ridden in the...

Poll: Has Guy Martin made the right decision quitting road racing?

17 July 2017 by MCN News

Poll: Has Guy Martin made the right decision quitting road racing?

Has Guy Martin made the right decision quitting road racing?

Win a VIP MotoGP experience at Silverstone

17 July 2017 by James Archibald

Win a VIP MotoGP experience at Silverstone

BMW are offering the chance to win a VIP guest package for two at the British MotoGP at Silverstone in August – all you have to do to enter is take a S1000RR for a test ride. By requesting a test ride...

Police drones could be coming to a sky near you

17 July 2017 by James Archibald

Police drones could be coming to a sky near you

Police in South Shields are cracking down on antisocial behaviour from motorcyclists with the assistance of drones. Riders who are known to be riding recklessly in South Tyneside are the target of the...

Video: Bizarre moment scooter rider throws himself onto car bonnet

17 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Video: Bizarre moment scooter rider throws himself onto car bonnet

We’ve all seen the crazy dashcam videos from Eastern Europe and Russia, that show pedestrians and other road users intentionally hitting or crashing into cars in the hope of claiming compensation or...

Video: Man chases scooter thieves with hammer

17 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Video: Man chases scooter thieves with hammer

A brave Londoner was filmed chasing motorcycle thieves away with a hammer after they tried to steal his scooter. The man squared up to a gang of four thieves in Battersea, who allegedly threatened him...

The Sunday Social with stunt rider Lee Bowers

16 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

The Sunday Social with stunt rider Lee Bowers

We caught up with Kawasaki stunt rider Lee Bowers to talk about getting into stunt riding, getting black flagged at track days and working for Asda. So what’s for breakfast at the cafe? “Three poached...

MCN’s #ride5000 members pile on miles

15 July 2017 by MCN News

MCN’s #ride5000 members pile on miles

Members of our #ride5000miles campaign have been living their biking lives to the full this week and making the most of the cracking summer weather. Our campaign is all about getting out on your bike...

Moped yobs arrested following life-changing acid attacks

14 July 2017 by James Archibald

Moped yobs arrested following life-changing acid attacks

Police in London have arrested a teenager following a spate of robberies that involved two suspects riding around on stolen mopeds attacking victims with acid. The attacks happened over a 90-minute...

Video: Harley-Davidson at DirtQuake

14 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Video: Harley-Davidson at DirtQuake

This past weekend saw the sixth DirtQuake event take place at King’s Lynn, and this year’s was better than ever, with Harley-Davidson, Triumph and Indian all taking part in some capacity. The event...

Join the freedom fighters

13 July 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

Join the freedom fighters

You’ll see MAG at almost motorcycle rally or event in the UK, but do you know what they do and what it means for you? The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) was founded in 1973 to campaign against the...

Pub chain bans bikers

13 July 2017 by James Archibald

Pub chain bans bikers

A pub chain which recently barred people from swearing has now also banned motorcyclists. The daft ruling emerged after a rider parked up at The Royal Oak pub at Ulley before being told that he would...

Triumph introduce armed forces discount

13 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Triumph introduce armed forces discount

Triumph have announced discounts on new models for all current serving members of the British Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Territorial Army. Two levels of discounts will be...

GB Olympic sprinter targeting track return after bike crash

13 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

GB Olympic sprinter targeting track return after bike crash

British Olympic sprinter James Ellington wants to be back racing by next year’s Commonwealth Games, despite suffering what could have been career-ending injuries in a motorcycle crash in...

Video: Somersaulting over a BMW R nineT Racer

13 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

Video: Somersaulting over a BMW R nineT Racer

What happens when a stuntman has a few minutes to spare and sees a BMW R nineT Racer knocking about? He jumps over it, of course. While it’s moving towards him. The stuntman in question is Olol...

New Yamaha X-Max 400 announced

13 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

New Yamaha X-Max 400 announced

Yamaha have unveiled the new X-Max 400, set for release in autumn 2017, which the firm says has better comfort, performance and practicality than ever before. The 400cc liquid-cooled single cylinder...

News podcast episode 5

12 July 2017 by MCN News

News podcast episode 5

Senior News Reporter Jordan Gibbons is joined by Web Producer Liam Marsden for the fifth MCN news podcast to chat about this week’s news in the motorcycling world.  This week the guys discuss the...

17-year-old clutter transforms into Kawasaki H1 Flattracker

12 July 2017 by James Archibald

17-year-old clutter transforms into Kawasaki H1 Flattracker

A discovery of Kawasaki H1a parts, disregarded as a pile of neglected boxes for 17 years, left Dave Riley from Lancashire with no choice but to purchase the lot and form the basis of flattrack...

MCN users show us their knee down pics

12 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

MCN users show us their knee down pics

Last week we published a story detailing the most important points to achieving the holy grail for many motorcycle riders; getting your knee down. We also shared the article to our Facebook page, and...

Rough Crafts MV Agusta Dragster 800RR “Guerilla Tre”

12 July 2017 by James Archibald

Rough Crafts MV Agusta Dragster 800RR “Guerilla Tre”

Rough Crafts have been at it again with another MV Agusta build, only not quite as radical this time. Called the Guerilla Tre, the bike is based around a 2015 Dragster 800RR and was commissioned with...

You can now get a tattoo with ink from an Indian burnout

12 July 2017 by Liam Marsden

You can now get a tattoo with ink from an Indian burnout

“There is definitely a connection between riding and tattooing for me,” says former freestyle motocross competitor Carey Hart. But just riding bikes and getting tattooed wasn’t enough, the American...

Company fined for selling defective motorcycle helmets

12 July 2017 by James Archibald

Company fined for selling defective motorcycle helmets

A company in Nantwich and one of its directors have been heavily fined after being convicted of selling defective motorcycle helmets following an accident in which one shattered. The conviction...

Video: The moment Foggy broke 11 ribs, a shoulder & punctured a lung

12 July 2017 by MCN News

Video: The moment Foggy broke 11 ribs, a shoulder & punctured a lung

Multiple World Superbike champion and ‘I’m A Celebrity…’ winner Carl Fogarty was airlifted to hospital last night for emergency surgery after a massive crash at DirtQuake, in Norfolk. The moment he...

In this week’s issue: Guy Martin’s dream machine

11 July 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue: Guy Martin’s dream machine

Guy Martin rides his ultimate dream motorcycle – the six-cylinder, 297cc Honda Six. “It’s the most amazing motorcycle that I have ever ridden.” Also in MCN this week The last Panigale The 1299...

Who makes the best retro machines?

11 July 2017 by MCN News

Who makes the best retro machines?

Retro machines are all the rage right now. Bikes like the Ducati Scrambler, Triumph Thruxton and BMW R nineT are impressing everyone who rides them and flying out of showrooms. To celebrate the...

Top 9 great motorcycle reads

11 July 2017 by MCN News

Top 9 great motorcycle reads

In no particular order, for when the weather is a bit pants or even when you fancy riding your bike somewhere and stopping off for a rest, read one of these: Autobiographies, history and adventure...