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Bobber Build-off final three announced

03 September 2019 by Dan Sutherland

The three Triumph Bobber Build-Off Challenge finalists have been announced as Laguna Ashford Triumph, Pure Triumph Wellingborough, Peterborough Triumph. Laguna Ashford’s ‘The Drag Racer’ uses a...

New breed of locks and chains is latest weapon against theft

03 September 2019 by Ben Clarke

With an average 500 bikes stolen a week in 2018 motorcycles remain the most commonly stolen vehicle in the UK, seven times more likely to be nicked than anything else, which is why security firms are...

Win a Ducati MotoX2 pillion ride at the Misano grand prix

03 September 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati MotoGP sponsor, Mission Winnow, have announced a competition giving four racing enthusiasts the chance ride around Misano on the back of the MotoX2 two-seater during the upcoming MotoGP race...

Elvis' 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH sells for $800K

02 September 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Elvis Presley’s last ever motorcycle sold at the weekend for a whopping $800,000 (approx. £660,000), making it the third most expensive motorcycle in the world. The 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH was the...

Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 engine tech explained

30 August 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph have revealed the full details of their long-awaited Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition, which is the Hinckley-based firm’s most advanced sportsbike to date. Full review: We’ve ridden the...

Limited edition Norton Dominator Street unveiled

30 August 2019 by Andy Calton

Norton Motorcycles are to build 50 dramatic-looking Dominator Street machines after feedback from fans of the British firm and are appealing for £5m of investment as it gears up to build more new...

Thieves bugging bikes

28 August 2019 by Ben Clarke

Hidden GPS trackers are increasingly being used by criminals to locate desirable bikes, then steal them at a more opportune moment. And if you think taking a quick look around your bike for such a...

Get 10% off your next helmet with MCN Compare

23 August 2019 by MCN News

Customers who take out an insurance policy with MCN compare will be able to get 10% off a full price helmet purchase at Sports Bike Shop. As well as this fantastic offer, all MCN compare customers get...

Police get help from anti-theft bike group

22 August 2019 by Ben Clarke

Frontline police officers have called on local volunteer groups to help recover stolen motorcycles and scooters and then to return them to their rightful owners. Under a new arrangement, if a police...

Record-breaking globetrotter Henry Crew has bike stolen

20 August 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Henry Crew, the youngest person ever to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle riding unsupported, has had his Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled stolen from his parents’ home in Hampshire. In a post on...

Win a free Silverstone MotoGP paddock tour!

16 August 2019 by MCN News

MCN has teamed up with Silverstone to offer the chance of winning one of five pairs of free paddock tour prizes open to anyone buying a MotoGP ticket between today (August 16) and 5pm on August...

Ducati Roadshow rolls into the Bike Shed

15 August 2019 by MCN News

The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club will come alive to the sights and sounds of Italy this weekend as the Ducati Roadshow rolls into London. The Bike Shed is a full-time space dedicated to celebrating...

Study shows motorbikes most likely vehicle type in UK to be stolen

14 August 2019 by Ben Clarke

One in every 46 registered motorcycles was stolen last year, according to new figures gained by a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG). Would you pay more for a...

Government to consider banning hands-free for drivers

13 August 2019 by Ben Clarke

Drivers in England and Wales could be banned from using hands-free devices after research showed that it is no safer than using a hand-held phone. The Commons Select Committee has said that the...

MV Agusta supports Unicef charity with one-off F3 800

12 August 2019 by Dan Sutherland

A special-edition MV Agusta F3 800 has raised €100,000 in aid of children’s charity Unicef. Complete with a striking new paintjob incorporating the Unicef logo, the bike was part of a larger auction...

R5K member tours Europe's rudest place names

10 August 2019 by Dan Sutherland

From Cockermouth to Scratchy Bottom, Britain is home to some truly comical place names and one #ride5000miles member could not resist the temptation to visit towns and villages with rude names for...

Blind veteran joins 200-mile charity ride

08 August 2019 by Ben Clarke

Carol Sharp, a blind veteran from Worthing in her 70s is going to take a 200-mile pillion ride for charity on Saturday, August 10. The Ride for Life Beyond Sight Loss will set off from...

Steve Hislop Memorial Run set to take place this month

08 August 2019 by Dan Sutherland

The 17th Steve Hislop Memorial Run is set to take place on Sunday, August 25, raising money for the veterans charity, FirstLight Trust. Hundreds of bikers are expected to ride the 150 mile loop...

Sur-ron LBX electric cross-over is a winner

08 August 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

The new electric Sur-ron LBX is the two-wheeled equivalent of the missing link, effectively bridging the gap between bicycles and motorcycles. It’s more like a lightweight motorbike than a big...

Win signed Jonathan Rea boots in Carole Nash photo competition

07 August 2019 by MCN News

Snap happy bikers could win a signed pair of Jonathan Rea’s boots, a Shoei helmet worth £699 or a Ron Haslam Premier Plus Race School experience in a new photography competition. Motorbike insurance...

Production begins on MV Agusta Brutale 1000 Serie Oro

06 August 2019 by MCN News

Production has begun on the MV Agusta Brutale 1000 Serie Oro, with bikes set to be delivered to customers in October 2019. Limited to just 300 units and priced at around £39,448 (€42,990), the bike is...

Give a Vozz Helmet a go

02 August 2019 by Ben Clarke

Dealers across the UK are offering test rides with the uniquely-designed Vozz RS 1.0 helmet that uses a hinged mechanism to put on and remove instead of a traditional chin strap. Find out where to...

Police use drone to tackle antisocial biking

31 July 2019 by Ben Clarke

Operation Dove has seen officers in Lancashire team up with a police drone team to tackle the antisocial and illegal use of off-road motorbikes in the Burnley and Padiham areas. The unmanned craft was...

Affordable MV Agusta models on the way

31 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta are working with Chinese company Loncin to build a range of more affordable models for the mass market. MV CEO Timur Sardarov told MCN that a new machine will be in dealers by 2021 in a bid...

Father and daughter leave stress behind on annual trip

27 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

A motorcycling father and daughter have enjoyed their sixth annual tour together exploring the Isle of Wight and the east coast as they pile on the miles. Martin Potts, 57, and Claire Potts, 26, began...

Meet the Krämer GP2-R: The KTM-powered racer making waves in the BSB paddock

25 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

If you’ve been to a British Superbike championship round this year, chances are you will have heard the distinctive deep growl of a parallel-twin cutting through the cacophony of four-cylinders and...

Zero not afraid of major manufacturers

24 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Zero Motorcycles’ CEO, Sam Paschel, says he is confident that the Californian brand can remain a major player in the future electric motorbike market, despite increased development from the...

125 riders tackle the #ride5000miles challenge in fine style

22 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Riding over 5000 miles in a year can be challenging on any bike, however a dedicated band of intrepid riders are tackling the task aboard sub-15bhp 125s. Despite being limited to around 70mph and...

Bike Shed Festival set for Lydden Hill

18 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

A new biking festival, run by the Bike Shed Motorcycle Club, is set to take place at Lydden Hill in October, allowing retro enthusiasts to experience both on-track and off-road action. Spawned off the...

Kawasaki to host Knockhill open day next month

18 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki will be hosting an open day at Knockhill next month, giving fans the chance to push their limits on track, as well as sample the latest 2019 models on the roads surrounding the...

92 motorbikes stolen in just eight weeks

17 July 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

A senior police officer has warned that “someone is going to get hurt” after it emerged that gangs of motorcycle thieves are behind a spate of bike thefts in Northumberland. Detective Chief Inspector...

Čezeta electric scooter revives Cold War classic - MCN reviews it

15 July 2019 by Martin Fitz-Gibbons

This unique mix of Cold War design and 21st-century technology is the Čezeta 506/02. It’s an electric scooter built around the lines, the looks and the legacy of the original Čezeta, made from 1957...

London to Beijing, 13,000 miles by motorcycle

15 July 2019 by Ben Clarke

Adventure touring experts GlobeBusters have arrived at Ace Café Beijing at the end of their largest-ever ride all the way from the Café’s spiritual home in London. The 18-strong riding party arrived...

Special Ducati Panigale V4 S to be auctioned for Nicky Hayden Foundation

14 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

A one-of-a-kind, special-edition Ducati Panigale V4 S will be put up for auction on eBay next month to raise money for the Nicky Hayden Foundation. Produced in tribute to the 2006 MotoGP world...

Blood bikers contract reinstated after losing out to private company

10 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes (WSBB) are once again delivering life-saving samples to hospitals across the midlands, after losing their transport contract to a private company late last...

LEGO launch Harley-Davidson Fat Boy model

09 July 2019 by Ben Clarke

LEGO have unveiled their latest Creator Expert Model and it’s a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy complete with moving parts, solid-disc wheels, teardrop fuel tank, integrated speedometer, and dual exhaust...

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