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'Riding more miles has improved my life' #ride5000miles

17 March 2017 by MCN News

There’s more to motorcycles than admiring pristine paintwork and squeaky clean chains. And there’s more to odometers than doubling up as service reminders. Forget that, they’re not ornaments. Our...

Video: Four thieves steal Yamaha R1 in broad daylight

17 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

A gang of four men were filmed stealing a Yamaha R1 in the middle of the day as shocked members of the public stood and watched. Believed to have happened in Berkeley Square, central London, the...

BMW R nineT Pure: 'A charming motorcycle'

16 March 2017 by Matt Wildee

BMW’s budget R nineT Pure delivers largely the same as its more-expensive big brother. Pared-to-the-bone when it comes to equipment, but boasting great dynamics and a characterful engine, BMW’s R...

Rossi bike collection goes up for sale!

16 March 2017 by MCN News

OK, so they might be a bit smaller than the real thing but it’s as close as most of us will ever get to owning a Rossi machine! Supported by MCN, Rossi the Bike Collection is a 1/18 scale model...

High Beach meet: 'Ancient woodland attracting bikers for almost 90 years'

16 March 2017 by Jason Hayzelden

To the north east of London lies Epping Forest, a swath of ancient woodland that has been attracting riders for nigh on 90 years. Though its rural roads make a great escape from city grime, it’s the...

Motorcyclists can fall foul of new hand-held laws

15 March 2017 by MCN News

New laws regarding the penalties for the use of hand-held devices while driving, which came into effect on March 1, also extend to motorcyclists – so be careful what you fiddle with while riding. The...

Five bikes that could be yours for less than £100 a month

15 March 2017 by James Archibald

Fancy a new bike, but don’t want to pay through the nose each month? The idea of having a brand-new bike to open the garage to is a tantalising prospect, however affording a new machine can often be a...

Born to ride? Then these top 5 shirts are for you

15 March 2017 by MCN News

If you didn’t know by now, we’ve partnered with Shot Dead in the Head to bring you an awesome selection of t-shirts, long-sleeve tops, mugs, basically loads of bike-orientated clothing which you can...

500 underage motorcyclists caught in India in four days

15 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

Following the deaths of three people in Chennai on March 8, Chennai City Police increased their presence and found 500 underage riders on the city’s roads. The Chennai City Police commissioner asked...

Who will win the first race at Qatar?

14 March 2017 by MCN News

The final pre-season test of 2017 has finished, with Yamaha new boy Maverick Vinales once again finishing at the top of the timesheets. Reigning world champion and fellow Spaniard Marc Marquez didn’t...

#ride5000miles - 'Touring is the best thing you can do on a bike'

14 March 2017 by Kevin and Julia Sanders

Motorcycle travel changed my life. I used to be a chartered accountant for a city firm. But when I met Kevin in a bar on a back-packing sabbatical in South America… life changed. We explored Latin...

Motorcycle registrations down in February

14 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

New motorcycle registrations were down by a whopping 21.6% in February compared to the same time last year, with 2000 fewer new bikes sold so far in 2017. The dip comes after a successful 2016 which...

We ride the new BMW S1000R Sport

14 March 2017 by Matt Wildee

Fast, frenetic, friendly and flexible, BMW’s new S1000R Sport is much like the old one – and that’s no bad thing. Now in its fourth year of production, BMW’s top-spec super naked has been treated to a...

In this week's issue: Guy tests TT Fireblade

14 March 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue, we have the inside story from Guy Martin’s first test onboard the new Honda Fireblade at the Monteblanco circuit in Spain with team-mate John McGuinness. Also inside Kawasaki...

Super-rare Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Chieftain revealed

13 March 2017 by Richard Newland

Indian Motorcycle have revealed a second Jack Daniels special edition, and they’re only going to build 100 of them. What’s more, only ONE of the Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Chieftains will come to...

Early GSX-R750 and GPz900R owners wanted!

13 March 2017 by MCN News Team

Have you ever owned either an early Suzuki GSX-R750 (pre-1990) or Kawasaki GPZ900R? Was it hugely significant to you – maybe as your first big bike? If so, we want to hear from you for a series of...

Carole Nash insures Manchester Blood Bikes

13 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

Insurance broker Carole Nash have continued their support of Manchester Blood Bikes for 2017 by providing full insurance cover for the five bikes that operate across the region. The news comes after...

Save time and money #ride5000miles

13 March 2017 by MCN News

Why you should ride to work Using your bike for the daily commute seems like a no-brainer, yet so many of us don’t do it. On the surface, this seems like madness: bikes are more economical, carve...

2017 BMW S1000R Sport launched

12 March 2017 by Matt Wildee

MCN Senior Editor Matt Wildee is in Spain, testing BMW’s new S1000R Sport. The German supernaked has received a host of changes for 2017, including a new, lighter chassis, revised electronics which...

Looking for that perfect bike picture?

12 March 2017 by James Archibald

Great Prints open up the Motorcycle News photo archives Have you ever looked at a picture in MCN and thought that it would feature perfectly as a beautifully printed centrepiece in your living room,...

The perfect biking year #ride5000miles

11 March 2017 by MCN News

These are the best events, places and roads that we recommend you visit to complete the 2017 #ride5000miles challenge, just in case you need any more excuses to get out on your bike this year. What?...

Pirelli to host track days after select WSB rounds

10 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

World Superbike tyre supplier Pirelli are offering track days on the days after select World Superbike rounds throughout the 2017 season. The track days will give WSB fans the chance to ride world...

Ducati SuperSport added to Ducati TriOptions finance

10 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

The new Ducati SuperSport and SuperSport S have been added to Ducati’s TriOptions finance scheme with a minimum deposit of £1000. Ducati SuperSport: Your questions answered Video: Ducati SuperSport...

#MCNfleet17: Which Fireblade should we buy?

10 March 2017 by Ped Baker

A second hand bike will be part of the MCN long term test fleet in 2017 and we’d like you to help us to pick one out. TOP STORIES Akrapovic add MotoGP style to BMW S1000RR EWC: World champion...

Beach Bobber is Harley's Custom King

10 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

Shaw Harley-Davidson have been crowned 2017 UK Custom Kings, after their Beach Bobber Forty Eight beat other Harley dealers across the country. The Beach Bobber was built by Shaw’s Head Custom...

New colour option for the Scout Sixty

09 March 2017 by James Archibald

You can now get the Indian Scout Sixty in a two-tone colour scheme Indian have announced that they will release the Scout Sixty in a two-tone paint scheme for the first time. The cruiser has been...

Guy Martin's 'Big Build' gathers pace

09 March 2017 by MCN News

Guy Martin is on a mission to help youngsters follow his path into a career dominated by engineering by instigating a project to create an educational centre near Lincoln. His team met with government...

How to pack light for your trip #ride5000miles

09 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

If you’ve signed up to #ride5000miles this year then it might be a good idea to embark on a longer trip or two over the course of the year (like we need any excuse), but you don’t want to be weighing...

Our first ever ride of the Honda RC45

09 March 2017 by MCN News

If looks could kill, the RC45 would probably give you a mild headache. The styling of Honda’s racer-on-the-road is well balanced and even aggressive if you’re the nervous sort, but it hardly looks...

Discover more of Britain with the Trail Riders Fellowship

09 March 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

With some 6,000 miles in the Green Lane network there are opportunities for adventure in every county of England and Wales – providing you know where to look. For a little over £40 you can become a...

New £6745 Harley-Davidson Street Rod

09 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

Harley-Davidson have taken the wraps off their latest model, the Street Rod, which is nothing to do with the 2005 liquid-cooled model of the same name, and uses a new High Output Revolution 750cc...

Which Yamaha rider will finish top in MotoGP this year?

09 March 2017 by MCN News

Valentino Rossi may have breathed a sigh of relief when Jorge Lorenzo left the factory Yamaha team, but he’s straight out of the frying pan and into the frier after his new team-mate Maverick Vinales...

MV Agusta future secure

09 March 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

MV Agusta have had a turbulent history that’s included five changes in ownership over the last 26 years. The last big buyout came in 2010 when the Castiglioni family bought MV back from a troubled...

UK exclusive! BMW R NineT Racer first ride

08 March 2017 by Matt Wildee

We get the first taste of BMW’s new beautiful café racer. BMW’S £10,755 R nineT Racer has arrived in the UK and judging by our sneaky first ride, this is a motorcycle that goes as well as it looks.

Honda Ron Haslam Race School celebrates 21 years

08 March 2017 by MCN News

The Honda Ron Haslam Race School is celebrating 21 years in the business – having trained an astounding 80,000 people – and this year there’s a lot to shout about with the school taking delivery of...

Ride yourself happy #ride5000miles

08 March 2017 by Matt Wildee

Joining our #ride5000miles campaign will make you happier, more skilled and richer. It might even save your marriage… The average mileage of a British biker is around 3500 miles per year. The...

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