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MCN Dirt: So you've bought an adventure bike. What now?

20 September 2023 by Michael Guy

Where to ride, what to wear, how to prepare: Your essential guide… Where to ride While we may not enjoy the same levels of freedom in the UK as some other European countries, there are still...

MotoGP's big adventure: The series heads to Buddh

20 September 2023 by Josh Close

Our top five things to watch for as the series takes a passage to India and the Buddh International Circuit… Will it actually happen? Remarkably, there is still a chance that the Indian Grand...

Bobbies on bikes: Patrols get out of their cars and onto three wheels with UK-adapted hybrids

19 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Northamptonshire Police are ramping up their use of a fleet of petrol/electric White Motorcycle Concepts hybrid three-wheelers by training non-motorcycle riding officers ahead of active duty. The...

Thousands of Royal Enfield enthusiasts take part in annual One Ride global event

18 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Over 28,000 Royal Enfield owners across the world came together in celebration of the brand this past weekend, taking part in the firm’s annual One Ride event and raise awareness for their...

Warning over battery blazes: Lithium powerpack fires hit a new high

18 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The London Fire Brigade are battling an increasing number of e-bike and e-scooter fires, having faced more blazes by the beginning of September than across the whole of 2022. “We are seeing an...

Stuart Prestidge 1974-2023

18 September 2023 by MCN

MCN is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Staff Writer Stuart Prestidge, who tragically died earlier this month, aged 49, following a battle with mental health. Stuart joined the MCN team...

Norton working on new electric: Joint project underway with Cosworth

15 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Norton have issued a statement of intent toward their future electric motorcycle models by revealing an initial battery concept developed in partnership with Cosworth. The 40-cell immersion cooled...

World's greatest bikes #2: Triumph Street Triple

15 September 2023 by Jon Urry

No model is more significant in the success of modern Triumph than the Speed Triple. The café racer-cumsuper naked is the bike Triumph admit gave the Hinckley marque their mojo. The bold,...

Workshop: Fitting part-time panniers

15 September 2023 by Bruce Dunn

This week’s how-to guides you through fitting soft luggage – enjoy practicality without the commitment. The soft option Soft luggage is perfect for fitting to nakeds or sportsbikes, as the bags...

Remembering Mike Trimby: The man who saved racing

15 September 2023 by Michael Guy and Mat Oxley

The racing world has lost one of its most pioneering and influential characters following the sudden passing of Mike Trimby – the man widely credited for laying the foundations of the modern MotoGP...

The MCN Test: Let's go retro scrambling...

15 September 2023 by Jon Urry

Having reached its peak in the mid-2010s, the whole urban scrambler segment seems to be stagnating slightly. While nearly every major manufacturer still has a scrambler of some style or capacity...

BSB preview: It's all kicking off at Oulton

15 September 2023 by Josh Close

Hold onto your hats as BSB enters its new Showdown phase at Oulton Park this weekend! Here are five things to watch out for… Ramping up the points haul Fully revamped for 2023, this year’s...

Suzuki prepping VVT Hayabusa: System could boost bike’s 187bhp and safeguard against new emissions regs

15 September 2023 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki’s R&D department have filed a flurry of patent applications showing a variable valve timing system specifically aimed at the Hayabusa hyper bike – suggesting that even as the Busa hits its 25th...

Dutch delight: MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR Assen limited edition unveiled

14 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta have launched a range-topping, limited-edition version of their Brutale 1000 RR to celebrate their Assen racing glories. MV have clinched 35 world championship victories at the ‘Cathedral of...

Battery-powered electric Kawasaki duo to arrive in the UK in October 2023

14 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Following a string of teasers and press conferences spanning more than a year, Kawasaki have finally released the details on their 125 rivalling electric motorcycle range, which is set to arrive in...

Used bike guide: Naughty Ninjas... from £1500!

14 September 2023 by Jon Urry

When it comes to sporting dynasties, one name is synonymous with performance – Ninja. First used by Kawasaki in 1984 on the GPz900R Ninja in the US market (the same year that Mirage Studios...

Racier retro Guzzi arrives: Italian firm announce surprise V7 Stone Corsa café racer at celebration event

13 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Moto Guzzi have added a new £9050 Corsa café racer model to their V7 Stone retro range, following a surprise reveal in Mandello Del Lario, Italy earlier this month. Building on the existing £8200...

The king of the nakeds: Suzuki’s all-new GSX-8S goes head-to-head with its hottest rivals

11 September 2023 by Jon Urry

Sponsored content £8165 Suzuki GSX-8S Engine: 776cc liquid-cooled parallel twin DOHC 8v Power: 81.7bhp @ 8500rpm Torque: 57.6ftlb @6800rpm Wet weight: 202kg Seat height: 810mm Finance: PCP:...

Triumph modern classics – which is The One for you?

11 September 2023 by MCN/Triumph

Paid promotion With modern classics ranging from the rugged, versatile Scrambler 900 to the high performance, classic roadster Speed Twin 1200, Triumph has a bike for everyone. But which is The One – the perfect...

Factory-backed fun: KTM launch limited run 450 Rally Replica for 2024

08 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The limited edition KTM 890 Adventure R Rally isn’t the only focussed off-roader joining the Austrian firm’s orange arsenal for 2024, with a new competition-only 450 Rally Replica set to provide...

Aprilia aim at the youth market with striking RS 457 twin cylinder sportsbike

07 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Noale firm Aprilia are muscling into the A2 compliant sportsbike space with their new RS457, revealed at the Italian Misano MotoGP round and aimed squarely at the young end of the market. We’ve...

Workshop: Be a stud-meister

07 September 2023 by Bruce Dunn

Don’t allow broken studs and bolts to stop you in your DIY tracks – here’s how to sort it yourself… Get the right tools for the job When you are working on an engine there are often times...

Twin-cylinder triple threat: BMW aim for the middleweight adventure top spot with advanced new F800GS and F900GS range

07 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

BMW’s hotly anticipated R1300GS isn’t the only new adventure bike coming from the German brand in 2024, with a radically different F900GS, distance-munching F900GS Adventure, and A2-friendly F800GS...

Expert guide: Trackday fun for as little as £800

07 September 2023 by Jon Urry

Of course you could pitch up at a trackday with a spanking new Panigale, tyre warmers and all… but you are putting a load of pressure on yourself to perform and what if it all ends up in the gravel?...

'As a team boss, he did it all' - a tribute to Paul Bird

07 September 2023 by Josh Close

British motorcycle racing has lost one of its biggest, most influential and dedicated characters following the passing of Paul Bird, owner of Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM), who died in hospital following...

The MCN Test: Is the Norton V4SV worth the wait?

07 September 2023 by Jon Urry

After the extraordinary mess surrounding the previous ownership, approaching the revamped Norton V4SV with an open mind is a challenge – but while the latest bike looks virtually identical to the...

Biking legends: Norman Hyde

07 September 2023 by Saffron Wilson

Norman Hyde is one of those people whose name has become a brand in itself. He’s virtually synonymous with Meriden Triumphs and worked alongside design guru Doug Hele at the factory near Coventry.

Techwatch: Is hydrogen the future?

07 September 2023 by Ben Purvis

We’re constantly promised that better, lighter, faster-charging batteries are just over a horizon as a viable alternative to all forms of combustion engined motorcycle. However, genuinely...

KTM launch new £20,899 890 Adventure R Rally alongside exclusive customer desert riding experience

07 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

KTM have tapped into their Dakar rally raiding knowhow to deliver the most capable (and most expensive) 890 Adventure off-roader to date. The £20,899 890 Adventure R Rally will be available for pre...

‘Uniting female bikers’: Third annual Women in Moto show inspires more women to take up two wheels

07 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

More than 1500 enthusiastic bikers descended on Uttoxeter Race Course earlier this month for the third annual Women in Moto riding event. The August 19-20 show was open to people of all genders and...

Iconic Royal Enfield Bullet name returns to Europe in new air-cooled retro 350 range

06 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Royal Enfield are bringing the iconic Bullet name back to Europe with a new range of air-oil cooled 350 models, based around the existing Classic retro. The Bullet name has been synonymous with the...

Lincs police tackle bikers travelling to Cadwell Park BSB weekend with noisy exhausts

01 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Lincolnshire Police cracked down on bikers using noisy exhausts heading to the August bank holiday British Superbike races at Cadwell Park. The force released a Tweet online from their Lincolnshire...

Coventry firm Maeving launch more powerful RM1S capable of hitting 65mph

01 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Meet the Maeving RM1S: the new faster, more powerful version of the Coventry firm’s battery powered RM1 city bike, first revealed in 2021. Capable of a claimed 65mph, the latest S electric model...

Entry level aggression: CFMoto launch sub-£5k 450NK parallel twin naked

31 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

CFMoto have revealed a new £4990 450NK parallel-twin naked motorcycle for 2024, designed to slot in between the single cylinder 300NK, and larger capacity 650 twin variant. The A2 licence roadster...

Expert guide: Affordable year-round rides

31 August 2023 by Jon Urry

Shopping on a budget for a bike you are going to use 12 months a year, whatever the weather – rather than tucking it away in the garage for sunny use only – doesn’t mean that you have to put up with...

Dream ride: Dan meets his hero bike, the H-D XR1200 racer

31 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

I can remember it like yesterday. Standing on the outside of Charlies Two at Cadwell Park, transfixed by the sight of 25 Harley-Davidson XR1200s jostling for position before feeding in the power down...

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