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Damon come out swinging with new HyperFighter electric super naked range

06 January 2022 by Ben Clarke

Canadian electric bike firm Damon have unveiled their new naked bike called the HyperFighter at the CES Las Vegas technology show. Based on the HyperSport electric superbike first unveiled in 2020,...

Kawasaki mark 50 years of the Zed name with four Z50 special models

06 January 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki are marking 50 years of Zed models with special ‘Z50’ versions of the Z900, Z650, Z900RS and Z650RS nakeds. Available from March 2022, the bikes will feature distinctive liveries reminiscent...

Small-scale Bournemouth dealer is aiming high as 2022 kicks off

05 January 2022 by Phil West

When Ross Allison jacked in his solid job at Bournemouth Kawasaki and sank £90k of his own money into starting his new business, Rotate Motorcycles, he had every right to be a little nervous. But...

Mix and match Arrow platform to spawn new family for Harley-Davidson LiveWire

05 January 2022 by Ben Purvis

Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire is one of the best electrics out there – but it’s far from cheap. Now, however, things are changing fast with H-D’s decision to spin-off the e-bike operation and news of a...

New CFMoto 800MT heading to UK: KTM-based adventurer to hit dealers in summer

05 January 2022 by Dan Sutherland

CFMoto have confirmed the first big bike from their deal with KTM will arrive in dealers in June – with prices starting below £10k. Called the 800MT, the bike uses the 799cc parallel twin from KTM’s...

Metzeler get adventurous: new tyre sizes mean more touring options

04 January 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Metzeler have revealed two new adventure bike tyres for 2022 – the road-biased Tourance Next 2 and the mud-plugging Karoo 4. The second-generation Tourance is designed for riders covering long...

Bike Shed founders recognised in the New Year’s Honours List

04 January 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

The husband and wife team who created London’s Bike Shed – Vikki and Anthony ‘Dutch’ van Someren – have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List. The pair have been awarded the British Empire...

New SWMs ready to roll: small-capacity nakeds mark firm's 50th anniversary

04 January 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

SWM have released a pair of small-capacity bikes as a tribute to their home region on the firm’s 50th anniversary. The duo are called the VA125Z and VA400Z respectively, after Italy’s Varese...

Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire division becomes publicly traded company

01 January 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Harley-Davidson and AEA-Bridges have completed their business deal to create the publicly traded LiveWire PLC, trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for the first time on Tuesday, September...

Ready to rally: Fantic unveil XEF and limited launch edition race replicas

31 December 2021 by Stuart Prestidge

Fantic have unveiled this XEF Rally, marking the Italian manufacturer’s first foray into the race replica market. The bike has been developed based on Fantic’s Dakar racing experience. The XEF is...

The new Virtual Test Lab by Mips aims to boost lid safety

28 December 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Development of a motorcycle helmet can be a drawn-out process, with years of testing, retooling components and a dollop of trial and error. Swedish helmet safety specialists Mips are tackling this...

Revealed: the world's keenest learner!

27 December 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

When Asad Mirza, 36, decided he wanted to take his riding up a notch, he discovered a problem: despite his native India having a population of one billion people, not one of them is an advanced riding...

BMW and TVS partner up for electric project

22 December 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

We could be seeing cheaper electric bikes from BMW in as little as two years after the German firm this week announced an expansion of a collaboration with Indian firm TVS specifically to develop...

France closes border with the UK for all but essential travel

17 December 2021 by Ben Clarke

From Saturday, December 18 2021, travellers from the UK will not be able to enter France unless they have an essential reason – as defined by French officials. French nationals and residents are...

'MotoE level performance': UK brand Arc deliver first Vector to movie star and firm-up plans for new supersport model

15 December 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Having launched their first concept back in 2018, West Midlands electric motorcycle firm Arc have now delivered seven Vector production bikes, with the first going to Hollywood A-lister, Ryan...

Confirmed: 2021 Honda CB125F will cost £2799 OTR

14 December 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Keen to cash in on the recent rise in low-capcity two-wheeled commuter sales, Honda have confirmed that their 2021 CB125F will cost £2799 OTR – a whole £100 cheaper than the current version, last...

Plastic fantastic: Lego Technic launch BMW M1000RR model

14 December 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

BMW and Lego have released their latest collaboration, this time producing a Lego Technic version of the BMW M1000RR. Designed as a 1:5 scale version of the 209bhp superbike, the little racer is...

Curtiss One: American firm open order book for £87k electric model

13 December 2021 by Ben Clarke

Curtiss Motorcycles have started taking orders for their first electric bike, which is called the One. The Curtiss brand was born back in 2015 as an electric venture for the very much petrol-driven...

Ducati DesertX combines a retro adventure looks with modern adventurers’ innards

10 December 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Ducati have combined the two most popular market segment bikes into one, creating one of the most exciting models in recent years. Technologically interesting, beautifully styled and with the business...

Harley-Davidson to launch new Adventure Centre with Dakar legend Mick Extance

08 December 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Harley-Davidson have teamed up seven-time Dakar Rally competitor Mick Extance to set up a new off-road adventure school in Wales. The H-D Adventure Centre will kick off in 2022, giving Harley fans the...

Voxan Wattman zaps to 283mph

08 December 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Not content with setting 11 new world records, Voxan have overhauled their Wattman electric land speed bike and bagged another. With former GP racer Max Biaggi at the controls again, the new bike...

Radical new Triumph Tiger 1200 arrives: Lighter, more powerful and now with an option for a 30-litre tank

07 December 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Triumph have unveiled a fully overhauled Tiger 1200 range that is not only claimed to be lighter and more powerful than the competition but also adds a 30-litre long-range tank option for the first...

Cake ready to deliver: Subscription service introduced for firm's business vehicles

07 December 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Swedish electric motorcycle manufacturer Cake may have a solution to meet the demand for last mile delivery vehicles – a subscription service to rent modified Makka and Ösa models. As reported in...

Circuit break? BMW launches track tuition programme at Anglesey

06 December 2021 by Andy Calton

BMW have launched a four-level track school with some superstar instructors. Prices for a day of track tuition, at the stunning and challenging Anglesey circuit in North Wales, start at £649 with...

Yamaha’s SpinForged wheels save weight, improve handling and don’t cost a packet

02 December 2021 by Ben Purvis

Excess weight has always been a bike designer’s nemesis, but while overall reductions are welcome, there are disproportionate benefits from cutting the mass of a motorcycle’s wheels. That’s where...

Bimota boss confirms Kawasaki H2 SX-powered Tesi tourer is on the way

02 December 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Bimota are thinking big with two new models revealed at the European Eicma motorcycle show in Milan last week, along with bold plans for more groundbreaking machines in the near future. The firm are...

New power-packed Norton Cafe Racer costs over £40k!

02 December 2021 by Stuart Prestidge

Norton Motorcycles have launched what they claim is the most powerful British café racer in production with the company’s 185bhp liquid-cooled 1200cc, 72-degree V4 engine at its heart. The V4CR is...

Triumph’s one in a million: Brit marque marks milestone with one-off Tiger 900

01 December 2021 by Ben Clarke

Triumph’s one millionth bike (of the Hinckley/John Bloor era) rolled off the production line last week. The machine, a special Tiger 900 Rally Pro with a one-off silver paintjob and graphics, was...

CFMoto get serious with new track focussed SR-C21 sportsbike concept

30 November 2021 by Dan Sutherland

CFMoto have made their future track-focussed intentions very clear – revealing a new SR-C21 sportsbike concept at the Eicma trade show, in Milan. The Chinese bike firm, who are the latest name to...

Getting RC: Naked version of the Bimota KB4 sportsbike unveiled

30 November 2021 by Dan Sutherland

You wait for one Bimota to come along, and then two arrive all at once. Revealed alongside the stunning KB4 at the Eicma Motorcycle Show in Milan, comes the KB4 RC – a bold and brash naked. Related...

F.B Mondial revive past Piega name for futuristic 125 naked roadster

29 November 2021 by Dan Sutherland

F.B Mondial are reviving the Piega name after 21 years for a minimalist learner-legal streetfighter, complete with winglets and a TFT dash. The Piega name was previously used in the firm’s 2001...

Zero’s latest tech allows sweeping upgrades to be made via an app

29 November 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

There’s no question we live in an instant-gratification society but the latest development from electric bike pioneers Zero takes it to a new level by offering ‘over-the-air’ updates that can...

MCN Sport: ROSSI – THE GREATEST

29 November 2021 by MCN

MCN Promotion Valentino Rossi is, quite simply, the Greatest Of All Time. He exploded into grand prix racing with a cheeky irreverence that rocked the establishment, astounded his rivals, and...

TT ace James Hillier raises thousands for mental health charity

26 November 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Road racing star James Hillier has raised more than £5000 for mental health charity CALM by riding from John O’Groats to Land’s End in a single day… on a Honda C90. Setting off at 2am on a chilly...

Harder, better, faster, stronger: Ducati update the V4 Panigale to be ever more track focused

25 November 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Ducati have given their top of the range Panigale V4 superbike an update with a view to making it an even more potent track performer, while also making it a bit easier to ride for us mere...

Spy shots: KTM RC990 parallel-twin sportsbike spotted in testing

25 November 2021 by Dan Sutherland

KTM look to be gearing up for a large capacity sportsbike return, with spy shots again emerging of a fully faired parallel-twin RC990. The blacked out KTM prototype was last captured for MCN in the...

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