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All the hottest 2019 bikes from Eicma Motorcycle Show

09 November 2018 by MCN News

The EICMA Motorcycle Show is one of the biggest motorbike expos in the world with more than 1200 brands presenting their latest technology, concepts and new models. Alongside the exhibition space will...

The new KTM 790 Adventure uses Avon tyres

08 November 2018 by MCN News

The hotly anticipated KTM 790 Adventure that was unveiled officially at Eicma 2018 has Avon TrailRider dual sport tyres fitted as standard. The KTM’s 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheels will...

Video: Kymco stuns world with SuperNEX electric superbike

08 November 2018 by MCN News

Just months after unveiling their next-generation electric scooter, Kymco have dramatically upped the stakes and unveiled the SuperNEX – an electric superbike for a whole new generation. Kymco say...

Triumph introduce 2019 TFT connectivity system

07 November 2018 by MCN News

Triumph have introduced a new generation of motorcycle connectivity for 2019. Due to arrive in late Spring the new system will be added to all TFT-equipped Triumph motorcycles. With a host of new...

Gallery: Harley release more details about the 2019 LiveWire

07 November 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

Of all the new Harley-Davidsons we’ve seen in the past few months, the LiveWire is arguably the most forward thinking. For a brand that trades on American muscle, 115 years of heritage and that...

Eicma 2018: Aprilia RSV4 RR gets new paint schemes and an optional track kit

07 November 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Alongside introducing a new 1078cc RSV4 1100 Factory superbike at Eicma in Milan, Aprilia have also introduced updates to their RSV4 RR litre-superbike. Although the bike remains technically unchanged...

Eicma 2018: Piaggio update MP3 range with 300 hpe models

07 November 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Piaggio have updated their quirky three-wheeled MP3 range to include the new MP3 300 hpe and hpe Sport, which claim to be more agile and compact than other maxi scooters on the market, whilst...

James Toseland becomes Triumph ambassador

07 November 2018 by Ben Clarke

Triumph have announced a new partnership with two-time World Superbike Champion, James Toseland. As Triumph Moto2 Racing Ambassador, Toseland will represent the brand at events around the world. MORE...

Eicma 2018: Benelli unveil 752S naked middleweight

07 November 2018 by Ben Clarke

Benelli have unveiled an exciting new sporty naked middleweight at Eicma 2018 in Milan. The Benelli 752S uses a 750cc, liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine making 75bhp (the same as a Suzuki SV650X),...

Eicma 2018: Husqvarna unveil Vitpilen 701 Aero concept

07 November 2018 by Ben Clarke

Husqvarna have unveiled a new concept for a faired sporty single at EICMA 2018. The Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 Aero is a retro-inspired motorbike built around the firm’s Vitpilen 701...

Triumph Speed Twin: the story

07 November 2018 by Richard Newland

When Triumph set out to develop their new Speed Twin the goal was to create a bike that combined the style of a modern classic with the performance and handling of a modern roadster. Also read:...

Eicma 2018: Carl Fogarty joins forces to create Spitfire Foggy Edition

07 November 2018 by Michael Neeves

Four-time WSB champ Carl Fogarty has joined forces with CCM to create this Spitfire Foggy Edition. Only 300 will be built…plus one for “King Carl’ himself. Based on the Bolton firm’s tubular framed,...

Eicma 2018: Husqvarna unveil EE 5 electric motorcycle

07 November 2018 by MCN News

Husqvarna’s first electric motorbike will arrive at authorised dealers in the summer of 2019. The Husqvarna EE 5 is aimed at young riders and makes just shy of 7bhp. MORE #EICMA2018 NEWS Eicma 2018:...

EICMA: BMW reveal C400GT scooter for 2019

06 November 2018 by Ben Clarke

BMW have unveiled a new Gran Turismo middleweight scooter at EICMA 2018 in Milan. The BMW C400GT will sit alongside the BMW C400X as a long-range touring version of the popular scooter. Using the same...

Eicma 2018: BMW reveal new R1250R and RS

06 November 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

As well as the new R1250GSA, BMW have just unveiled a new R1250R and RS, which are the naked and sport-touring versions of the flagship adventure machine. Read the full 2019-on BMW R1250GS review...

Eicma 2018: Yamaha unveil 3CT prototype

05 November 2018 by Maria Martin

As part of Yamaha’s Urban Mobility vehicles, the firm have tonight unveiled a prototype three-wheeler, the 3CT, at EICMA 2018. Using the successful Trinity 125, first released in 2015, as a base,...

Eicma 2018: Yamaha XSR700 XTribute launched

05 November 2018 by Richard Newland

Harking back to the now legendary 1981 XT500 trail bike, the new XTribute is an XSR700-based reimagining of the 80s do-it-all. While it’s a long way from being a true descendant (the new Ténéré 700 is...

R5K: 'I love the way riding lets you forget the mundanities of life'

03 November 2018 by MCN News

With a bumper summer and a mild, long autumn we’ve seen huge numbers of bikers not just complete their 5000-mile challenge, but push far past that as well. This year we’ve seen more members than ever...

Best motorcycle events to attend this month

02 November 2018 by Dan Sutherland

With the dark nights drawing in and gritters beginning to march angrily onto our frosted roads, it can be easy to think that the biking year is now well and truly over. After being spoilt by an almost...

Add to your #ride5000miles total with a brew at Squires

28 October 2018 by Adam Child

I want a giant mug of tea, so heavy I can barely hold it with one hand. I want a huge carpark full of diverse machines. I want greetings, smiles, and a friendly ‘ey-up’ from the locals. And I want my...

New 2000cc British naked!

27 October 2018 by MCN News

South West England bike dealer Moto Corsa have announced ambitions to become a low-volume motorcycle manufacturer by this week unveiling their first machine. They plan to produce up to 20 of the...

Share your riding goals with #ride5000miles

27 October 2018 by Matt Wildee

It may be approaching the end of the biking season, but there’s no reason why you can’t still sign up to our #ride5000miles challenge. “The beauty of R5K is that you pledge to cover 5000 miles in a...

Revisited: 2005-2009 Triumph Speed Triple 1050

25 October 2018 by Michael Neeves

In 2005 we tested the then new Triumph Speed Triple. Chief Road Tester, Michael Neeves, sadi: “The bike that invented the super-naked streetfighter class over a decade ago is back – stronger than...

Achieve #R5K with the Longest Day

22 October 2018 by Matt Wildee

Three thirty-seven in the morning and the carpark of the Holiday Inn near Land’s End should be quiet, but today it is a hive of bizarre, hushed activity. In the shadows, lit by the strobe of a...

40 year special: Mike Hailwood - the man and the bike

21 October 2018 by Stuart Barker

Eleven years after quitting bike racing to compete in F1, Mike Hailwood returned to the TT to make racing history, winning the Formula One race on a Sports Motor Cycles Ducati. The man who made it...

Autumn weather won't stop R5K members

20 October 2018 by Matt Wildee

Changeable autumn weather that fluctuates between sun and rain and gusting winds hasn’t stopped MCN #ride5000miles members from getting the most of their bikes and it seems they have two ways of...

The Flying Millyard: Five litres of eccentric joy

18 October 2018 by Bruce Dunn

When the judges at the exclusive Salon Privé show awarded Allen Millyard the Best in Show for his exquisite Honda SS100 V-twin, an idea formed in his mechanically mischievous mind. “I thought, if I’ve...

Biking family begin installing defibrillators in memory of son tragically killed in riding accident

18 October 2018 by Dan Sutherland

The family of a motorcyclist killed during a traffic accident have begun installing life-saving defibrillators at popular biking haunts, in an attempt to help save the lives of riders caught-up in any...

What the #ride5000miles group means to its members

18 October 2018 by MCN News

We love our #ride5000miles Facebook group. The online world can be a cruel place and we’ve carved out an enclave for us bikers to seek advice, share experiences or generally have a natter about life...

The day MCN rode an Evel Knievel Harley-Davidson XR750 replica

17 October 2018 by Adam Child

Motorbike daredevil Evel Knievel would have turned 80 on Wednesday, October 17. He inspired generations of stunt riders and was a hero to many with his intoxicating blend of bravery and...

Epic trails and enlightenment on the Trans Euro Trail

14 October 2018 by Michael Guy

The sun is sinking low in the sky, casting golden light on the mountains around us. Beneath me the rear tyre of my fully loaded Honda Africa Twin is spinning wildly on the steep gravel trail, but in a...

Triumph Glasgow create 135bhp supercharged Triumph Bobber Black

14 October 2018 by Michael Neeves

Fancy a Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black with the rear wheel power of a Speed Triple and more torque than a Ducati Diavel? Well Triumph Glasgow have created the bike of your dreams and it could be...

Edinburgh sees 60% drop in bike theft

14 October 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

A massive reduction in motorcycle crime in Edinburgh and surrounding areas is the result of an uprated police operation, according to Police Scotland. Between April and September 2018 there was a 60%...

'I'm trying to clock my 5000 miles in Japan!'

13 October 2018 by Matt Wildee

Japanese #ride5000miles enthusiast Kazuo Sakai is our furthest-flung member and he’s bidding to clock the 5000-mile mark on a variety of machinery which includes a Kawasaki Z250, a Honda CB400 four...

Ducati release first teaser of new off-road model

10 October 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati have released a first teaser image for a new off-road model, promising further information will be released on October 12. Stay tuned: 12 October a new bike is coming! ⌚️11 am CEST ...

Zillers Garage become first Russian AMD World Champions

09 October 2018 by Dan Sutherland

The AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building 2018 has been won by a Russian builder for the first time. Zillers Garage took the title with their Yamaha SR400 based ‘Insomnia’ entry. UK entrants...

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