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Video: Mid air surprise for dune riding motorcyclist

07 February 2017 by Liam Marsden

It’s never really that much of a surprise when car drivers get in your way if you’re riding on the road, it’s just something that happens. Generally riding off-road is a good way to get away from...

Exclusive Barry Sheene bikes head to London show!

07 February 2017 by MCN News

The 2017 show will be showcasing a rare collection of memorabilia from British motorcycling hero Barry Sheene, including race leathers, helmets, FIM World Championship medals and four of the star’s...

In this week's issue: Yamaha's dream start

07 February 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue we have all the news and gossip from the Sepang MotoGP tests, which saw Yamaha new boy Maverick Vinales top the timesheets. We speak to the top rides and delve into MotoGP’s tech...

CCM Spitfire flat-tracker unveiled

07 February 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

The new CCM Spitfire is the first model from their Skunkwerx department and it brings a new engine and unique frame After a bumper year of 150% sales growth, followed by a big cash injection, CCM have...

Milton Keynes council to provide motorcycle training

07 February 2017 by Liam Marsden

Milton Keynes Council’s Road Safety Team will offer motorcycle training days throughout 2017 after the number of motorcycle casualties rose to 41 in the last two years. The training days are...

Triumph Street Triple 765 makes UK debut

06 February 2017 by MCN News

The new 765cc Street Triple family will make its official UK debut at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, February 17-19 at London’s ExCel. The new range starts at £8000 with the basic S...

Ewan McGregor's custom Panhead sells for a pretty penny

06 February 2017 by Liam Marsden

Ewan McGregor’s custom-built Indian Larry Motorcycles Panhead has sold at a Bonham’s auction in Las Vegas for $25,300 (£20,260). The bike, simply named ‘The Machine’ was built in 2010 and features a...

Video: This night time desert race looks mad

06 February 2017 by Liam Marsden

There are normal enduro races, held in daylight, when, you know, you can clearly see all the obstacle in your way. Then there are races such as the King of The Hammers night race, which looks both...

This Is England star Andrew Shim answers our 20 questions

06 February 2017 by Liam Marsden

Andrew Shim is best known as Milky in the This Is England film and accompanying series’, but he’s also bike mad. TOP STORIES Shed-built: 1964/2006 Super Triton Be a development rider for a day ...

US hotel offers in house custom motorcycle service

06 February 2017 by Dan Sutherland

A hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, is offering guests the chance to build their dream custom bike. The Restoration Hotel underwent a $27 million transformation in the recent past and the Open Road...

20 questions with Norton CEO Stuart Garner

05 February 2017 by Phil West

Stuart Garner has revitalised Norton since buying it in 2008 and is thrilled with the new V4. Q1. What are you currently riding? A Domiracer. We took it to Goodwood and rode it up the hill and...

Gallery: Ducati Monster 1200S v Triumph Speed Triple R

04 February 2017 by MCN News

We put the Ducati Monster 1200S and the Triumph Speed Triple R head-to-head for one of our latest road tests. Check out our gallery above for our road test and buy this week’s MCN to find out the...

This week in news...

04 February 2017 by MCN News

What every Saturday needs: This week in motorcycle news looked a bit like this… Thirst for adventure The BMW GS was the best-selling bike over 125cc in 2016, according to figures just released, with...

Voting opens to crown Harley's UK custom king!

03 February 2017 by Dan Sutherland

Voting starts today to decide the Harley-Davidson Battle of the Kings custom bike champion for 2017. Now in its third year, a total of 220 Harley-Davidson dealers across 21 countries are competing to...

Sometimes you’ll just end up with a dud

03 February 2017 by Neil Murray

‘It ran badly… then stopped’ Used bike expert, Neil Murray explains why buying and selling used bikes isn’t always a win-win situation Just as I’d got the Triumph Sprint ST running sweetly, and...

Be a development rider for a day

03 February 2017 by James Archibald

Be a development test rider for the new Vanguard prototype New motorcycle company Vanguard, who unveiled their striking Roadster prototype in December, are running a competition to find three test...

Free Triumph panniers

03 February 2017 by James Archibald

Free pannier offer with selected Triumph adventure models Triumph are offering a pannier kit on selected Tiger 800 and Explorer models worth a total of £790 including the mounting kit. The offer will...

Snow Quake II: Frozen racetracks & bikes on studded tyres

03 February 2017 by Tom Bing

Remember Dirt Quake? The one where a bunch of nutters on a motley collection of Harleys, peds and everything in between flat-track around the King’s Lynn Stars speedway track… and it’s oh-so-good. Now...

Video: Ducati Monster 1200S vs Triumph Speed Triple R

03 February 2017 by MCN News

Shocking as it may sound, it’s nearly a quarter of a century since the mould-breaking Ducati M900 Monster and Triumph Speed Triple 900 were launched at the end of 1993 to go on sale the following...

Husqvarna on the up

02 February 2017 by James Archibald

Husqvarna report strong growth for 2016 Husqvarna are enjoying a strong period of growth after reporting a large increase in both sales and turnover for 2016. Now owned by KTM, the brand reported a...

Video: Owner fights off two bike thieves with nunchuks

01 February 2017 by Liam Marsden

Two motorcycle thieves in Croydon got a bit more than they bargained for when the owner of the bike they were trying to steal fought back, despite one of the thieves brandishing nunchuks. TOP...

Chinese twins look familiar

01 February 2017 by Richard Newland

New family could be destined for Europe The latest new bikes from China come from Taizhou Moray, who already sell a range of 125cc, Honda MSX-inspired models under the Motrac and Urban names. Now the...

Spy shots reveal new version of Triumph’s 800 adventure bike

01 February 2017 by Jordan Gibbons & Richard Newland

This is Triumph’s new middleweight Tiger undergoing testing in Spain last week. The early-stage prototype bike is a very long way from finished, but there’s no mistaking that its origins are rooted in...

This is what a Koenigsegg motorcycle could look like

01 February 2017 by Liam Marsden

I don’t know much about cars, but I know Koenigsegg is hard to pronounce, and I know they make pretty good cars, but have you ever wondered what a Koenigsegg motorcycle would look like? Me neither,...

Riding through Iran as a female motorcyclist

01 February 2017 by Lois Pryce

The pick-up truck had been following me for several miles, sometimes hovering alongside, other times lagging behind but always there, the only other vehicle on this lonely road. I was riding through...

7 reasons you should ride this week...

01 February 2017 by MCN News

We look at seven great events happening all over the country this week to make sure you get your motorcycle fix, whatever the weather. 1. NI Motorcycle Festival Where Eikon Complex, Lisburn When...

Video: These cats riding pillion with helmets will make your day

01 February 2017 by Liam Marsden

If there’s one thing the internet loves, it’s cats. And you’re here because you love motorbikes, right? So by that logic we’ve won the motorcycle internet for today with this video of a motorcyclist...

Poll: Casey Stoner was fastest on day one at Sepang, is it time he made a race comeback?

31 January 2017 by MCN News

Casey Stoner was fastest on day one at Sepang, is it time he made a race comeback?

In this week's issue: MotoGP is go!

31 January 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue we have all the news and gossip as the Sepang MotoGP test gets underway. We speak to Valentino Rossi, who was unhappy with the new Yamaha after the Valencia test, but is feeling...

You can do it! #ride5000miles

31 January 2017 by MCN News

You can do it! Who doesn’t want to ride their bike more often? By taking on the #ride5000miles challenge you’ll have the perfect excuse! Family chores, work or boring old DIY can mercilessly eat into...

Patents reveal Honda's supercharger plans

31 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

Honda is planning to join Kawasaki in the supercharged game according to recent patent images. The patent images don’t give much away, and the engine pictured looks narrow enough to be a...

Cool new electric street tracker

31 January 2017 by James Archibald

Alta reveal new electric Street Tracker US-based Alta Motors have unveiled an additional version of their Redshift electric motorcycle. The update sees the introduction of a Street Tracker that will...

Masons donate three bikes to South London Blood Bikers

31 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masters Masons in London has donated three motorcycles to SERV Surrey & South London, who provide quick delivery of essential blood and blood products between...

3D printing company prints new Daytona 675 bodywork

31 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

Polish 3D printing manufacturer Zortrax have showcased the power of their printers by taking a standard Triumph Daytona 675 and designing and printing a completely new set of bodywork. The panels were...

Top 5 motorcycle truths - on your t-shirt

30 January 2017 by MCN News

We’ve been having a good gander through MCN’s merchandise shop at some of the gear that’s currently available. Upon our journey, we decided that T-shirts don’t just have to be fashionable, they can...

See historic Hondas at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

30 January 2017 by MCN News

Fresh from its starring role in the BBC4 TV show The Reassembler with James May, the Honda Z50 Mini Trail will be on the David Silver Spares stand alongside ten other stunning bikes from the firm’s...

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