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Fade to black: Triumph announces Stealth Editions of Bonneville family

24 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph have revealed eight new factory custom retro models for 2024 that will each feature a special livery across the petrol tank progressing from a dark graphite black to a choice of gloss candy...

All change at BMW: German firm announces new motorcycling boss and head of design

19 October 2023 by Phil West

Despite smashing recent sales records, and already announcing a roster of new motorcycles for 2024, BMW’s Motorrad division have now confirmed a series of shock key personnel changes at the top of the...

Not RS-ing around: Ducati load Panigale engine into Multistrada for numbered RS model

19 October 2023 by Ben Clarke

Ducati have fired shots in the battle for hyper-adventure supremacy by whipping the cover off a new model called the Multistrada V4 RS. This latest version of the Multi is the first to use a Panigale...

Big Read: Norton's 125 years and counting

18 October 2023 by Saffron Wilson

Few brands stir the emotions quite like Norton. The firm dominated the Isle of Man TT right from the early days, led innovation with the Featherbed frame and rotary engines and ruled the world with...

Expert guide to: Sub-£5k superbikes

18 October 2023 by Jon Urry

Sales of new sportsbikes may have dwindled but the used market is as hot as ever – and that’s no surprise given the range of quality machinery on offer. Look in any dealership and supersport 600...

Biking Legends: Roger Marshall

18 October 2023 by Stuart Barker

Born and raised on a council estate on the outskirts of Grimsby in North-east Lincolnshire, Roger Marshall first saw a bike race at Cadwell Park in 1960 as a nine-year-old. From that moment on,...

Dream Garage: Step inside Richard Hammond’s personal bike barn

18 October 2023 by Richard Newland

It’s probably not a surprise to learn that Richard Hammond likes cars. His passion for them is wide-ranging and rather well documented. He’s made myriad memories in them, built a career from...

BSB 2023: What a year!

18 October 2023 by Josh Close

The 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Championship season will never be forgotten. Tommy Bridewell v Glenn Irwin was a rivalry for the ages, and it literally went down to wire. Both men put PBM back...

The MCN Test: Punching above their (middle)weight

18 October 2023 by Jon Urry

How times change. It wasn’t that long ago the go-to sports tourer was Honda’s VFR800, a bike that forged an enviable reputation for its do-it-all ability which regularly saw it loaded up for...

Scrambling for success: Prototype ride reveals Triumph's 400 X retro is set to be a smash

18 October 2023 by Emma Franklin

Triumph’s incoming range of small capacity single retro motorbikes have been an instant hit across the globe. Following their early July reveal, Indian buyers alone put down 12,000 pre-orders, with...

Yamaha add to their popular Ténéré 700 line-up with long-legged Extreme model

17 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha have added a fifth Extreme option to their popular Ténéré 700 line-up – effectively equipping the £10,110 standard model with the advanced long-travel KYB suspension from the £11,910 World...

End of the road: Triumph announce Thruxton Final Edition for 2024

17 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph have announced that they will call time on the Thruxton café racer at the end of 2024 and will mark the departure with a special Final Edition model available for one year only. Latest...

A whole new welt: BMW open 'Motorrad Welt' museum in Berlin

17 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

BMW Motorrad have marked their centenary with the star-studded opening of the new ‘BMW Motorrad Welt’ (BMW Motorcycle World) visitor centre in Berlin. Opened to coincide precisely with the 100th...

Visionary new Wing screen: Honda noise and visibility sensors alter wind protection automatically

16 October 2023 by Ben Purvis

Honda are dialling rider comfort up to 11 with their next-gen Gold Wing touring bike, which looks set to gain an auto-adjusting windscreen that uses clever sensors to make sure it’s always in the...

Aero/electric hybrid goes on sale: White Motorcycle Concepts’ radical three-wheeler enters production

16 October 2023 by Phil West

Remember White Motorcycle Concepts? The radical British company behind the ‘bike with the hole’ WMC250EV 2021 prototype which combined pioneering ‘duct’ aerodynamics and electric power, then followed...

Yamaha go back to the future: Electric and self-driving prototypes set for Japan Mobility Show debut

13 October 2023 by Phil West

Following announcements from Honda and Suzuki earlier this month, Yamaha have now confirmed that we’ll see a range of electric, self-driving, and even hydrogen-powered concept machines at the upcoming...

MV Agusta go back in time with burgundy Superveloce special

13 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta are paying tribute to their first-ever motorcycle engine with a special burgundy version of their Superveloce 800 retro sportsbike. The Superveloce 98 Edizione Limitata will be capped at...

Moto Morini step into the mid-size cruiser arena with new Calibro twin

13 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Moto Morini are the latest firm to wade into the bustling mid-size cruiser class, revealing a new 649cc Calibro sharing the same engine as the Seiemmezzo roadster range. Although UK pricing and...

‘Things are just moving so fast’: Arc boss discusses brand’s next big step following news of Government backing

13 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Mark Truman, founder of luxury electric firm Arc Vehicle, says the British brand are working on a range of battery machines promising significant improvements to weight, charge time and...

Naked record smashed: Scunthorpe’s Becci Ellis hits 231.389mph at Elvington

12 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The record for the fastest top speed on a naked bike by a female rider has been smashed by 56-year-old Becci Ellis – achieving a staggering 231.389mph from a standing start over 1.25 miles. The...

How to: Fit an exhaust system

12 October 2023 by Bruce Dunn

Although manufacturers do try to create attractive standard exhausts (honestly, they do) – the size and style is ultimately dictated by noise and emissions regulations, as well as cost considerations.

World's greatest bikes #4: Honda Fireblade

12 October 2023 by Phil West

It’s the bike that put Honda back on the sportsbike map and, by revolutionising design with its emphasis on light weight and manageability, set the template for all superbikes which followed.

Big Read: Marquez says goodbye to Honda after 11 years and six MotoGP crowns

12 October 2023 by Josh Close

Wednesday, October 4 will go down in history as the day Honda’s greatest rider called time on the world’s biggest and most successful motorcycle manufacturer. It’s been an 11-year partnership of...

The MCN Test: Flagship adventurers go head-to-head on the road and in the dirt - featuring James Hillier

12 October 2023 by Michael Guy

Competition to build the biggest, baddest adventure bike is at fever pitch. Every year there are new offerings that keep raising the bar – with each manufacturer determined to sit at the top of...

Tech: New BMW R1300GS ushers in a radical change to chassis design for BMW

12 October 2023 by Ben Purvis

BMW’s 2024 R1300GS represents the biggest technical shakeup since the introduction of the R1100GS in 1993. While the boxer GS first appeared in 1980 it was the 1993-on 1100 that nailed the classic...

BSB: It's crunch time at Brands Hatch

12 October 2023 by Josh Close

The talking is over. After what has been a pulsating Bennetts British Superbike season, the title fight comes to a climax at the traditional end-of-season clash at Brands Hatch. After all the...

Ride it to the office then just fold it up: Honda Motocompacto can be stashed under your desk

12 October 2023 by Ben Purvis

With schemes like ULEZ only set to expand in the future, the 42-year-old idea of the Honda Motocompo – a bike you could fold up and slot into a car boot – suddenly looks way ahead of its time. Now...

A right Royal scrambler: Prototype off-road version of Enfield Interceptor spotted

11 October 2023 by Phil West

A scrambler variant of Royal Enfield’s big-selling Interceptor 650 retro bike looks to be nearing completion with spy shots showing this prototype undergoing testing. The brand has gone through a...

Watch out Triumph! CFMoto target supersport sector with 675cc triple

10 October 2023 by Ben Purvis

China’s most outward-looking bike brand, CFMoto, is looking to revive the moribund mid-sized supersport class with a new 675cc three-cylinder sports bike – the 675SR. Previewed in front of a live...

Ducati stay connected: Bologna team up with Lamborghini to display new motorcycle to car safety system

10 October 2023 by Phil West

Ducati are once again pushing the boundaries of high-tech electronics in a bid to improve motorcycle safety with a new system designed to communicate with other vehicles. Ducati were the first...

Future champs get savvy: Young racers treated to media masterclass ahead of FIM Awards

10 October 2023 by Emma Franklin

The next generation of young British racing talent was treated to a media masterclass late last month, as the Ride to the FIM Awards series of events headed to the MXGP at Winchester’s Matterley...

Hybrid thinking: Kawasaki drip feed further details on their Ninja 7 HEV

06 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki have released further details on their upcoming Ninja 7 HEV hybrid – which will be available as of April 2024 combining a 451cc parallel twin engine with an electric ‘traction motor’ and...

Expert guide to top-spec middleweights: With so much choice out there, you’ll have no trouble finding a cracking buy

06 October 2023 by Jon Urry

This class has been on fire over the last few years with no shortage of bikes packing stacks of performance – and that is great news if you are after a bargain because plenty are entering the market...

Chris Ganley: The inspirational amputee racer who’s got his sights set on racing the Mountain Course

06 October 2023 by Emma Franklin

Oliver’s Mount is mainland Britain’s only road racing course and it’s notoriously tough. Just over 2.4 miles of tight, twisty and technical tarmac that requires riders to have skill, bravery and...

Touring-orientated Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE model on the way

06 October 2023 by Phil West

Meet the £9699 Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE, which is a new lower, more street-orientated touring version of the V-Strom 800 DE launched for 2023. Using the same parallel twin motor as the DE and naked...

The face that launched 1000 trips: BMW GS celebration

05 October 2023 by Phil West

The wraps are finally off BMW’s long-awaited, all-new R1300GS. The ninth evolution of the German firm’s pioneering enduro-tourer brings with it a radically different frame, new larger motor, as well...

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