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Bolt-ons turn Honda's CRF450L into 'mini adventurer'

02 April 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Honda’s new CRF450L is a great trail bike but in standard trim its uses are limited. But Yorkshire-based Adventure Spec have spotted its potential and designed a whole range of products to toughen it...

April Fool's stories from the world of motorbikes in 2019

01 April 2019 by Ben Clarke

Every year on April 1 we see a raft of stories that seem too crazy to be true, because they’re not. Here is MCN’s round-up of the April Fool’s stories we’ve seen around the web. Triumph jet engine...

R5K members 'live the dream' riding Vietnam on Honda scooters

30 March 2019 by Alison Silcox

We all like to daydream and plan trips to far flung places but rarely do these dreams become reality. But #ride5000miles members, Colin Bloomer and Clive Gillow, decided to bite the bullet, fly from...

Ixon introduce universal airbag system for any jacket

28 March 2019 by Ben Clarke

French motorbike gear manufacturer, Ixon, have produced an airbag system that can be worn under any motorbike jacket. The system uses a smart electrical “In&box” system that analyses the biker’s...

Motorbikes and the law: Wheelies and getting your knee down

26 March 2019 by Andrew Campbell

Have you ever wondered if it is illegal to pop a wheelie on a public road? Or how about getting your knee down on a twisty B road? MCN has looked into it so you don’t have to and consulted legal...

New BMW Motorrad dealership set to open in Swansea

26 March 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Motorcycle sales, clothing and parts specialists M&P Direct are set to become an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer, opening a new store in Swansea in April. The new 10,000 square foot showroom will...

#ride5000miles members brave the elements at the 58th Dragon Rally

23 March 2019 by Alison Silcox

While most of us wouldn’t want to spend a winter weekend under canvas, more than 1300 rally-goers braved the elements at the 58th Dragon Rally, organised by Conwy Motor Cycle Club. We caught up with...

Recall issued for several Triumph models - get yours fixed soon

22 March 2019 by Gareth Evans

Triumph have issued a safety recall for many of their Street Twin and Bonneville T100 and T120-based models to fix a fault with the headstock tidy which could cause damage to the wiring loom. Owners...

Honda Fireblade: from road to race

21 March 2019 by Michael Neeves

BSB is the fiercest, most celebrated domestic race series in the world and the headlining superbikes and sideways-slewing superstockers can always be relied on to produce the fastest, most...

Great Escape Triumph TR6 to headline 75th anniversary event

18 March 2019 by MCN News

Once of the most famous motorcycle film scenes ever committed to celluloid or pixels will be relived this March 24 on the 75th anniversary of the events that inspired the 1963 war epic – The Great...

R5k members find different ways to boost their miles

16 March 2019 by Alison Silcox

It doesn’t matter how you make up your miles, as members of our #ride5000miles group prove, there are many ways to hit that target. With a spirit of adventure, Rob Wright and his mate took a trip to...

MCN explains: automatic clutch kit for Husqvarna 401s

14 March 2019 by MCN News

Husqvarna Motorcycles have announced this week that their stylish Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 duo will be available with Rekluse clutch kits that turn the fully manual gearbox into an unstallable...

Suzuki Katana 2019 - the MCN guide and model history

13 March 2019 by Richard Newland

Suzuki have revealed their big, new, retro bruiser, the GSX-S1000-based Katana, will cost £11,399 when it arrives in dealers in late April. We’ve already ridden it on the launch, and now we’re looking...

Motorcycle theft falls as police use tougher tactics

13 March 2019 by MCN News

The battle to stem the theft of motorcycles and scooters looks to have achieved a tangible improvement over the past 12 months. The news comes against a backdrop of wildly accelerating automotive...

2019 Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show is roaring success

11 March 2019 by Justin Hayzelden

Blue skies on Saturday morning heralded the return of the Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show to the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh at the weekend. More than 15,000 show-goers streamed...

The mums, dads, sons and daughters of #R5k

09 March 2019 by Alison Silcox

We all ride for different reasons but there’s a common theme when it comes to our earliest memories of the world of two wheels. Seeing family and friends, in particular our parents, enjoy the thrills...

No Limits announce Sepang trackday in 2020

08 March 2019 by Ben Clarke

Have you ever dreamed of rolling down pit lane at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit for some hot laps of the gruelling 3.4-mile track? Well now you can, with No Limits. The trackday firm have announced a new...

Riding with Ian Hutchinson: Miracle man

06 March 2019 by Adam Child

Hutchy’s front wheel rises over the crest, he’s slightly crossed up, but perfectly in control. I spot his right foot tap another gear on his modified Honda Fireblade SP, and he’s gone. Two corners...

New KTM 690 engines offer more power and less vibes

06 March 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Everyone knows singles rock because they’re small and lightweight. KTM can even make them superbly powerful too, but the trade-off for 690 owners has always been lots of vibes through the contact...

Harley-Davidson reveal stripped-back Electra Glide Standard

05 March 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Harley-Davidson have revealed a pared-back version of their Electra Glide, which aims to provide riders with a more raw ownership experience. Still powered by the same Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine, the...

Two-storey extension for Sammy Miller Museum

05 March 2019 by MCN News

The Sammy Miller Museum has received planning permission for a 10,000sqft two-storey extension. The museum was able to gain the permission, itself difficult as the site is on greenbelt land, after...

SPIED: KTM electric scooter

04 March 2019 by MCN News

Evidently tired of competing in MotoGPs, dominating the Dakar (and pretty much any other off-road race going), KTM have turned their eyes to the hypercompetitive world of e-scooters. Don’t check the...

Warr's 'Crook' bags top spot in Harley Battle of the Kings

04 March 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Warr’s simple but effective take on the chopper has netted them the top spot of the public vote once again in Harley-Davidson’s Battle of the Kings custom competition. Fighting off some extremely...

Keith Flint: My life in bikes

04 March 2019 by MCN News

News broke this morning that The Prodigy frontman, Keith Flint, had tragically passed away aged 49. The singer and dancer was found dead at his home in Dunmow, Essex earlier today, and had produced...

Bike theft: No more cash for salvaged motorbikes

04 March 2019 by MCN News

One of the UK’s largest salvage auctioneers will no longer make cash payments for written off vehicles. Starting from March 31, customers will be paid by bank transfer. It’s hoped that by insisting on...

Win a Rich-Art Concepts LS2 carbon helmet with Bullit

28 February 2019 by Ben Clarke

Bullit Motorcycles have teamed up with LS2 and legendary helmet painter Rich-Art Concepts to offer one lucky winner an LS2 MX471 Xtra in their own custom design. Entries are open now, with the winner...

Young Rider Focus event seeks to protect new bikers

27 February 2019 by MCN News

A new event for road safety professionals is taking place in Birmingham on Wednesday, March 6 aiming to ‘spark debate and positive action to improve young rider safety’. Developed by the team behind...

Gang who used mopeds to commit robberies found guilty

27 February 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Four moped enabled, modern-day bandits who stole mobile phones, committed robberies and targeted luxury shops have been convicted of multiple crimes at Blackfriars Crown Court. This is a result of...

Don't panic! New EU vehicle regulations don't apply to motorbikes

25 February 2019 by Ben Clarke

Contrary to frightening, dystopian rumours circulating on the internet, the latest proposed changes to EU vehicle law will not affect motorbikes. In case you haven’t seen it, the regulation is...

Stunning Foggy Petronas FP1 sells for £31,275

25 February 2019 by MCN News

A Foggy Petronas FP1 with just 7km on the clock has sold for £31,275 at the Race Retro show at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. One of the road bikes manufactured for Petronas by Essex-based...

R5K members hone their biking skills

23 February 2019 by Alison Silcox

Members of MCN’s #ride5000miles community have been busy improving their riding skills, with many passing IAM and RoSPA courses. We caught up with a dedicated band who are not content with just taking...

Yamaha OW-01 turns 30

21 February 2019 by MCN News

What Chris Dabbs said in 1989 What Michael Neeves said in 2011 Watch Michael Neeves ride the bike This week thirty years ago, MCN’s then Road Test Editor, Chris Dabbs took a brand-new Yamaha OW-01...

Yamaha Power Tuner app makes tuning a doddle

20 February 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Once upon a time tuning a motorcycle engine was an art performed by an exalted few. You could have a go yourself but staring through a hole in a piston would be the most likely outcome. This was even...

Video: Rugby rivalry hits the Triumph Adventure Riding Experience as Six Nations stars go head-to-head

20 February 2019 by Gareth Evans

Rugby rivalry has spilled off the pitch and onto the mud, as Six Nations star George North of Wales took on English pundit David Flatman atop a pair of Triumph motorcycles, before the real test begins...

T3 Performance transform Speed Triples for £10K

20 February 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

British bike builder Tony Scott has done it again, unveiling two new Triumph-based custom bikes: the Gemini Naked and Indianapolis. Both are based on the Triumph Speed Triple 1050, which already...

Haynes Manual and Motor Museum founder dies aged 80

18 February 2019 by Gareth Evans

John Haynes OBE, founder of the Haynes Publishing Group PLC and the Haynes International Motor Museum, died on Friday, February 8, following a short illness. He was 80-years-old. More from...

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