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GlobeBusters head to Tokyo via Ace Cafe Beijing

08 April 2017 by MCN News

Motorcycle travel company GlobeBusters will be leading a group of adventurers to Tokyo, via China’s first ever Ace Cafe in Beijing, and on Saturday, April 22 you could see the team off from the Ace...

New Police campaign in Scotland

08 April 2017 by James Archibald

Cops out to offer safety tips on the road Planning a touring trip around Scotland to boost your #ride5000miles tally? Well, look out for local police who will be out and about on the roads offering...

Spyder go to the TT

08 April 2017 by MCN News

Hire a motorcycle at the TT The Spyder motorcycle club will be taking its impressive fleet of bikes over to the Isle of Man this year for the TT – meaning you can fly over and hire a bike for the days...

"It was a beautiful centrepiece to build the rest around”

07 April 2017 by James Archibald

Shed built 1975 Honda CB360 Finding time to create and build a bike is always a challenge, but for Nick Enghardt from the Netherlands, it was worth persevering though as his Honda proves. “The base...

Ever seen a deer jump over a motorcycle?

07 April 2017 by James Archibald

Andrew McCeny was taking part in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride last year when he bore witness to something quite extraordinary. TOP STORIES Video: Motorcyclist runs over rogue mattress MCN...

Cheap speed: Superbike finance deals

07 April 2017 by MCN News

Getting your hands on a brand new superbike has never been easier, or more affordable – and with the revelation this week that Suzuki’s GSX-R1000R has set the fastest quarter-mile time MCN has ever...

The wheelie good Scotsman

06 April 2017 by James Archibald

Kevin Carmichael appointed KTM stunt rider World famous stunt ace Kevin Carmichael has been appointed as KTM’s stunt rider. The Scottish star has been a professional stunt rider since 1997, where he...

Camping in February?! It's the Dragon Rally

06 April 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

North Wales on the second Saturday in February may not be many people’s idea of the perfect plan for a night under canvas, but for the thousands of intrepid riders who attend the Dragon Rally every...

Video: Motorcyclist runs over rogue mattress

06 April 2017 by Liam Marsden

A motorcyclist in Queensland, Australia had a lucky escape when he ran over a mattress which had flown out of a trailer. The rider was overtaking the car when the mattress caught the wind and flew...

Ride the Yamaha R6 at the MCN Festival this May

06 April 2017 by Ped Baker

Hot from the world launch in Almeria last week, Yamaha has confirmed the stunning new R6 will be on the firm’s test ride fleet at the Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling on May 13-14. The R6...

We hope the Honda 150 SS Racer becomes a reality

06 April 2017 by Liam Marsden

Honda Thailand recently pulled the covers off the stunning concept you see above – the 150 SS Racer – at the Bangkok Motor Show. The bike is powered by the 150cc single-cylinder engine from the...

It's not too late to enter Fantasy Road Race

05 April 2017 by MCN News

With the BSB, WSB and MotoGP championships now underway the 2017 biking season has truly begun, and there’s still time to sign of to our Fantasy Road Race. If you think you’ve got what it takes to...

Gallery: Supersized KTM Adventure bikes

05 April 2017 by MCN News

KTM’s V-twin adventure bikes have jumped in capacity for 2017 – but is bigger really better? You’d be forgiven for being confused by KTM’s big V-twin adventure bike family. I know I was. After all,...

CCM plan new Spitfire Scrambler

05 April 2017 by MCN News

Big sales success prompts off-road ready Scrambler CCM revealed their limited-edition Spitfire at the Carole Nash MCN Show in February – and just one week later they had sold all 150 units and the...

Superbike shootout: The tale of the tape

05 April 2017 by Liam Marsden

It’s that time of year again, when we take the best superbikes on the planet and put them through their paces, and this year our superbike shootout is more thorough than ever before. Over seven days...

First ride of new Ducati Scrambler Café Racer incoming.

05 April 2017 by Michael Neeves

We’ll be riding Ducati’s new Scrambler Café Racer at its world launch in Italy on Friday The £9305, 803cc air-cooled, 50bhp L-twin Café Racer is the latest addition to the hugely popular Scrambler...

Ducati Scramblers available with £500 deposit contribution

04 April 2017 by Liam Marsden

All of Ducati’s Scrambler Sixty2 and Euro3-specification Scrambler models are currently available through the firm’s TriOptions PCP Finance with a £500 deposit contribution until May 31. The deposit...

First Ride: New range-topping Indian Chieftain Elite

04 April 2017 by Richard Newland

Factory custom specials have long been the preserve of Harley-Davidson’s Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) department, but this is new territory for Indian. Yes, there have been specials (the two Jack...

Poll: Has missing Donington wrecked Shakey’s title hopes?

04 April 2017 by MCN News

Has missing Donington wrecked Shakey’s title hopes?

Free quick charger with Zero Motorcycles in April

04 April 2017 by Liam Marsden

Electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero Motorcycles are offering customers a free quick charger worth £800 when they purchase a new bike during April. The quick charger speeds up charging using standard...

Event: Novice-only trackday with Chris Walker

04 April 2017 by MCN News Team

Chris Walker has joined forces with the guys at Cadwell Park to offer a novice-only trackday and it’s taking place this Saturday, April 8. It costs £119 for the day and this includes tuition from...

In this week's issue: Sportsbike shootout

04 April 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue, we put Honda’s new Fireblade SP and the new Suzuki GSX-R1000R against five other top superbikes to see who is the undisputed 2017 superbike king. We ride all seven bikes in...

6 motorcycle gifts you need in your life

03 April 2017 by MCN News

We’ve had a look at some motorcycling gifts that will make your life that little bit better both on and off the bike. All these products and more are available from the MCN merchandise shop. TOP...

Adventure Ashram celebrate 10 years with UK rally

03 April 2017 by Liam Marsden

UK-based charity Adventure Ashram are celebrating 10 years of fundraising in 2017 with the Adventure with Purpose UK Car and Bike Rally on Saturday 6 May. This year’s rally – the fourth since 2014 –...

BMW R1200GS Rallye: A trail blazer

03 April 2017 by Adam Child

At the end of 2016 BMW updated its R1200GS to make it Euro 4 compliant. While the GS was in the workshop they made some cosmetic changes and revised and smoothed the drivetrain. For 2017 BMW have...

Triumph announce motorcycle steering wheel

01 April 2017 by Liam Marsden

It’s that time of year again, where you momentarily get taken in by outlandish stories before glancing at your phone and noticing it’s April 1. This year both Honda and Triumph have both tried their...

Riding clinic: Banish your roundabout demons

01 April 2017 by Mark Edwards

Learn to whiz through junctions quickly and safely Don’t rush into anything On the face of it negotiating a roundabout seems like pretty basic stuff – especially if you have been driving cars for...

MCN visits the Iron Horse bike night #ride5000miles

31 March 2017 by James Archibald

Doesn’t everyone love a bike meet? We headed over to a location near MCN HQ – the Iron Horse Ranch House in Market Deeping, where they’ve just kicked off their weekly bike night that will be running...

Get mud-plugging with Suzuki’s MX 0% finance offer

31 March 2017 by James Archibald

Suzuki will be making their Arenacross championship-winning RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 available on a 0% finance deal from 1 April for a limited time. The RM-Z450 has won the Arenacross title for three...

A lower and longer CB350

31 March 2017 by James Archibald

Despite the twin not being as popular as its four-cylinder siblings, the Honda CB350 can make a great base bike for any custom and for Richard South it provided the perfect donor for his latest...

Video: French electric motorcycle claims 115-mile range

31 March 2017 by Liam Marsden and Maria Vallahis

Electric motorcycles are getting better all the time, with companies such as Energica, Alta Motors and Zero Motorcycles leading the way. Remember this Aero E-Racer we saw at EICMA last year? Although...

'#ride5000miles is a brilliant way to get Britain biking'

30 March 2017 by MCN News

MCN’s #ride5000miles campaign has kicked-off with a real bang. Our Facebook group has reached over 1,500 members and counting. Bringing the biking community closer together, here are a few members...

Osaka motorcycle show reveals show-stopping customs & concepts

30 March 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

While the big European shows are the places to reveal important new models, the Osaka and Tokyo shows are where Japanese manufacturers like to show off some of the fun work they’ve been doing on the...

A bike meet that's 'the full English'

29 March 2017 by Jason Hayzelden

Deep in the heart of the rolling Essex countryside is one of the most perfect picture postcard settings imaginable, the quintessential English village of Finchingfield. With its chocolate box...

The Kings of Bling

29 March 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

We ride the cream of the crop from Harley-Davidson’s Battle of the Kings Harley-Davidson held their first Battle of the Kings competition in 2015 to showcase the phenomenal depth and range of...

Steve Parrish & Evel Knievel help better your riding!

29 March 2017 by James Archibald

Bedfordshire Councils road safety team have released an interactive 360-degree video to help highlight the importance of positioning and observation while riding. The film puts the viewer in the...

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