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Dream ride: Six gears in Provence

31 August 2023 by Geoff Tompkinson

Creeping down the stairs of our rented apartment in the sleepy French town of Mirabeau, bike boots creaking and luggage clattering, doing our best not to disturb our neighbours. It’s 6am and the...

The MCN Test: Italian charisma for less cash...

31 August 2023 by Phil West

While the revival of historic British brands, most notably Norton and BSA, continues – but now with Indian ownership– a similar thing is happening in Italy, with Benelli and Moto Morini undergoing a...

World's greatest bikes: #1 Ducati 916

31 August 2023 by Jon Urry

No bike has ever defined an era as much as the Ducati 916 defined the 1990s. Launched in 1994, the 916 replaced the aging 888 as Ducati’s sportsbike and went on to not only dominate the World...

Singles club: under the skin of Triumph’s new 400cc singles

31 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Back in late June, Triumph Motorcycles announced an assault on the rapidly expanding low-capacity singles market, revealing the 398cc Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X, to be built in collaboration with...

The Nexus episode: Lexmoto's L-plate friendly scooter costs under £3250

31 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Wallet-friendly small capacity bike firm Lexmoto have revealed their latest learner-legal scooter model – the £3249.99 Nexus, featuring a colour TFT dash, keyless ignition and more. Starting in the...

Ready to run up that hill: Classic climb is all in a good cause

29 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Owners of pre-war bikes and cars are making final preparations for a hillclimb organised by Louth Rotary club in Lincolnshire. Debuting in 2022, the Lincolnshire Wolds Vintage Hill Climb will again...

Lincs firefighters to go the distance with 1000-mile charity ride honouring fallen colleagues

29 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Firefighters from Alford Community Fire Station in Lincolnshire are hoping to raise £5000 for The Fire Fighters Charity with a circa 1000-mile ride to Scotland to meet the team at fellow Alford...

Royal Enfield fires a shot: New five-strong Bullet range expected for 2024

25 August 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Royal Enfield are gearing up to reveal a revitalised Bullet range for 2024, with five new models being teased online, for a reveal on Friday, 1 September. The new models are a mixture of new and...

MCN Workshop: Drop your own wheels and save cash on tyre changes

25 August 2023 by Bruce Dunn

In this week’s Workshop feature, our expert technician Bruce takes you through a cheeky way to drop your wheels, so you can save money when having your tyres changed. Don’t forget to check your...

Biking Legends: Mick Doohan

25 August 2023 by Stuart Barker

The statistics are impressive by any standards: In a 10-year period between 1989 and ’99, Michael Sydney Doohan started 137 500cc Grand Prix races. He finished on the podium 95 times, was on pole...

Big Read: The Ducati Multistrada at 20

25 August 2023 by Richard Newland

Twenty years ago the biking world was still clinging to the peak of superbike supremacy complete with lurid leathers, loud pipes, and a black market in partially atomised kneesliders so that those who...

MCN Test: Finding the best hardcore off-roader

25 August 2023 by Carl Stevens

The adventure sector is almost buckling under the weight of incredible machinery it offers. There’s so much choice, from entry-level A2 all-rounders to eye-wateringly powerful (and expensive)...

Cadwell BSB preview: A mountain to climb...

25 August 2023 by Josh Close

Here are five things to watch out for as the BSB riders prepare for airtime at the wonderful Cadwell Park… O’Halloran’s new hope Jason O’Halloran has a glimmer of hope in the title race after...

Techwatch: 2-strokes ain't done yet!

24 August 2023 by Carl Stevens

It’s hard to talk about two-stroke engines these days without getting misty-eyed about the past. The smell, the sound, the incredible hit as they wind into the powerband; it’s a sensation that’s all...

Robocop: AI tech deployed to catch mobile phone and seatbelt driving offences

22 August 2023 by Ben Clarke

Devon and Cornwall Police have deployed a free-standing AI road safety camera to catch drivers using mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts. Said to be a UK first, the system netted almost 300...

Lightweight hooligans: KTM add a touch of exotica to the A2 class with fully redesigned 390 and 125 Duke

22 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

KTM have kicked off their 2024 new model reveals with a ground-up redesign of the 390 Duke A2-compatible model and 125 Duke learner-legal naked, featuring new engines, chassis parts, electronics, as...

QJMotor SRK1000RR: Chinese sportsbike with Italian heart heads for production

22 August 2023 by Ben Purvis

It’s only a matter of time before China’s rapidly advancing motorcycle industry creates a world-class superbike and QJMotor have put themselves into a prime position by teaming up with MV Agusta to...

Piaggio CEO Roberto Colaninno passes away

21 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Chairman and CEO of Piaggio Group, Roberto Colaninno has passed away aged 80, leaving behind a 20-year legacy featuring some of the most iconic motorcycles of the modern era. The news was confirmed...

Heavy tomes: The encyclopaedia to end all encyclopaedias

21 August 2023 by Richard Newland

If you’re looking for an encyclopaedia that lavishly chronicles 100 of the most significant bikes of all time, then this new tome from Taschen is going to be hard to surpass. And as difficult as it...

A cut above: Annual BarbersRide charity trip takes total funds raised to £150k

21 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Organisers of the annual BarbersRide motorcycle run are celebrating their biggest year yet, with 39 riders taking on a lap of Ireland to raise an estimated £25,000 for the Make a Wish children’s...

Vincent's life explored: New documentary narrated by Ewan McGregor to appear in September

21 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

A new documentary exploring the history of Vincent Motorcycles and narrated by A-list film star Ewan McGregor will be available to stream from September 2023. Speed is Expensive will appear on...

No hope for fast fixes on potholed UK roads

18 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

No wonder our potholed roads aren’t getting any better… a new report published by the RAC has found a 29% reduction in the number of miles resurfaced in England in the last year, when compared with...

Speed demon Jack Frost beats Guy Martin’s speed record on his boosted 'Busa

18 August 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Jarrod ‘Jack’ Frost has smashed through the 270mph standing-mile barrier on his turbo-charged Suzuki Hayabusa, beating ex-TT racer and TV star Guy Martin’s course record in the process. The...

'We just love to go racing' - BSB and roads stalwarts Hawk Racing mark 25 years in motorsport

17 August 2023 by Josh Close

Few family-run teams have contributed more to British bikesport than Hawk Racing. As the Mallory Park-based squad celebrates its 25th season, we look back at the highs, lows and characters –...

Biking legends: Paolo Ciabatti

17 August 2023 by Josh Close

Paolo Ciabatti is part of Ducati Corse’s ‘Management Dream Team’ alongside Davide Tardozzi and Gigi Dall’lgna – and he’s a man who describes himself as a motorsport nut. “My generation liked 50cc...

Expert guide: V4s rule the world

17 August 2023 by Jon Urry

If you look at the current crop of MotoGP bikes and dive under the weird aero fins, there is a common theme. Honda, Aprilia, KTM and Ducati all run a V4. And in WSB it is a similar story with...

The MCN Test: The great electronics debate - Panigale V4S vs S1000RR

17 August 2023 by Michael Neeves

We first tested BMW’s updated S1000RR at its Almeria track launch at the end of last year and it felt like a computer game. It was so safe on the throttle and gave such a delicious feeling of front...

MotoGP preview: The 'Ring cycle...

17 August 2023 by Josh Close

Five key questions as the MotoGP rolls into Austria for the dramatic Red Bull Ring: Ducati to rule again? Ducati have dominated at the Red Bull Ring since it returned to the calendar in Andrea...

MotoGP insight: ‘My GP bike changes gear like a scooter…'

17 August 2023 by Mat Oxley

Ducati dominate the World Superbike championship – taking last year’s riders and constructors titles and leading this year’s championship – so we can safely assume that the company’s Panigale V4 R is...

Speed camera warning: New two-way design catches thousands in Devon and Cornwall

17 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

More than 3200 speeders were captured in a couple of days in Devon and Cornwall, following the installation of four new bi-directional cameras across the region. Related: Two speed cameras targeted...

Ultimate Ural arrives: Rugged top-spec three-wheeler is designed to go anywhere

16 August 2023 by Phil West

Quirky Kazakhstan-built sidecar brand Ural have just launched what they claim to be the ultimate motorcycle adventure machine, the top spec Gear Up Expedition. Based on the marque’s standard,...

The very best of Secrets of a Road Tester - episode 6

16 August 2023 by Gareth Evans

This year we’re celebrating the very best of our Secrets of a Road Tester series, which has been produced in partnership with Bikertek. The idea is to help you have a safe and exciting experience...

Help heroes keep airborne - Air Ambulance UK fundraiser kicks off

15 August 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Air Ambulance UK are gearing up for their annual fundraising week to raise awareness of the work of the 21 air ambulance charities across the UK – with many callouts assisting stricken motorcyclists.

Yamaha celebrates 50 years of YZ racing success with range of special editions

15 August 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

This year marks half a century since Yamaha YZ was the firm’s first foray into motocross, launching their original YZ production model and winning a first world title in the same year with the factory...

Last call for donations to the Joan Seeley Memorial Trust

11 August 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Eva Seeley, widow of motorcycle manufacturer and British sidecar road race champion Colin Seeley, is seeking final donations before winding up the Joan Seeley Pain Relief Memorial Trust. Colin, who...

The need for speed! Thruxton BSB preview

10 August 2023 by Josh Close

Here’s what to look out for as BSB heads to the fastest circuit on the calendar… Thruxton! Ducati are flying high Ducati haven’t won at Thruxton since 2019 but given how PBM riders Tommy...

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