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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...

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%...

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...

'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...

Piaggio start taking orders for Vespa Elettrica scooters

09 October 2018 by MCN News

Piaggo Group have started taking deposits of £550 for their Vespa Elettrica scooter online. The remaining balance of the £5999 price will be settled with a local dealer. MCN MODEL GUIDES Triumph...

Gallery: Intermot 2018

07 October 2018 by Dan Sutherland

The 2018 Intermot motorcycle fair in Cologne came to a close today after a week of new bike releases and product launches across five large exhibition halls. MCN attended the show at the beginning of...

Movie mistakes: when the films get motorbikes wrong

07 October 2018 by Ben Clarke

For some reason, when filmmakers decide to include a motorbike in their story they rarely bother to find out what it’s meant to sound like. Either that or they just don’t care. But when you love bikes...

'#ride5000miles has helped me achieve so much'

06 October 2018 by Matt Wildee

MCN’s #ride5000miles Facebook group has been inundated with members completing their 5000-mile target, with more than 200 of you ticking off that achievement in the last month. Members have been...

Wheels Motorcycles launch clearance sale

05 October 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Peterborough-based multi-franchise bike dealership Wheels Motorcycles are launching a huge clearance sale on clothing tomorrow, with 20% off everything and up to 50% off all items found within their...

Peugeot unveil new motorbike concept at Paris Motor Show

04 October 2018 by Ben Clarke

Peugeot have unveiled a new concept motorcycle in two different formats at the Paris Motor Show. The P2X was shown in a 125cc roadster and 300cc café racer format with a neo-retro feel. MORE NEW BIKE...

Intermot: New paintjobs for Energica, Aprilia, Yamaha and more

04 October 2018 by MCN News

Not every motorbike unveiled at Intermot is dripping in new bling and tech, several models are just getting a new lick of paint in 2019. Aprilia RSV4 RR The 2019 Aprilia RSV4 RR now ‘Rivazza’ grey...

A 'Honda Six' from the shed of Allen Millyard

04 October 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

As if the eight-litre V10 Viper or the aeroplane-engined Flying Millyard weren’t enough, Allen Millyard has now produced this RC374: his tribute to Mike Hailwood’s race-winning RC166. And he’s built...

Watch: Behind the scenes of Venom with Ducati

04 October 2018 by Ben Clarke

Venom starring Tom Hardy hit cinemas October 3, 2018 and includes a supporting role from a Ducati Scrambler 1100. Ducati have released a video on YouTube with some behind the scenes action of the...

Intermot: Horex launch new six

03 October 2018 by Matt Wildee

Oddball manufacturer Horex used its home event, Intermot, to showcase a new version of its VR6-engined nakeds – and indicated that they may be coming to the UK. Designed and built near Munich, the...

Police fight motorbike crime with DNA spray

03 October 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

Police in Sunderland and South Tyneside are to carry canisters containing an invisible UV spray as part of a crackdown on illegally-ridden off-road bikes and scooter-based crime – and if it proves...

Intermot: 2019 Suzuki RM-Z250 full details released

03 October 2018 by Ben Clarke

The full details of the 2019 Suzuki RM-Z250 have been released and it has a raft of upgrades from the current model, including a brand-new chassis and an uprated engine. Now in its twelth year of...

Intermot: Aprilia update Shiver 900

03 October 2018 by Richard Newland

The Aprilia Shiver 900 has had some lovely detail changes for 2019, with the lead amongst them being a new exhaust aimed at venting its gasses more effectively and new colour schemes dubbed...

Intermot: 2019 BMW R1250RT unveiled

02 October 2018 by MCN News

BMW have announced an R1250RT to be released alongside their headline-grabbing R1250GS model. The RT used to be seen as an ‘old man’s bike’ – a dependable high-miler that offered cosseting comfort and...

2019 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT - the story

02 October 2018 by MCN News

The 2019 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT broke cover at Intermot, Cologne in 2018. The new bike gets a raft of technical upgrades including a 6.5” TFT dash, Quickshifter+ and lean-angle sensitivity for braking...

Yamaha WR450F coming soon

02 October 2018 by Ben Clarke

Details have been released of the 2019 Yamaha WR450F and there are lots of new features aimed at making the bike as adaptable as possible. The engine is all-new, as is the YZ450F-based bilateral beam...

2019 Ninja ZX-10R - the story

02 October 2018 by MCN News

MCN has already ridden this bike. Full Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R review on MCN. With a fourth world title freshly in the bag for Jonathan Rea over the weekend, you’d think Kawasaki might take a year off...

Exclusive: Indian FTR1200S prototype ridden

02 October 2018 by Richard Newland

After a year of teasing, Indian’s all-new 2019 production FTR1200 has finally been unveiled to the public at the Cologne show, converting much of the promise from the FTR1200 Concept of twelve months...

Getting social: 10 events to attend in October

01 October 2018 by Ben Clarke

Just because the mornings are a bit colder and the annual pumpkin spice takeover is getting underway doesn’t mean you can’t wrap up and get out for a ride to an event this October. There’s plenty...

#ride5000miles members reveal how it's changed their lives

01 October 2018 by Phil West

7000 MCN readers have now signed-up to MCN’s 5000-mile challenge and they have revealed how our campaign has inspired them to enjoy their best biking summer yet. At the heart of the R5K campaign is a...

2019: Year of the true adventurers

30 September 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

At the launch of the new R1250GS, BMW said that unlike previous years the GS Adventure version will be on sale almost straight away, too. With the F850GS Adventure also believed to be imminent, that...

BMW's development wheels tell all about their prototypes

29 September 2018 by Matt Wildee

With new models set to be unveiled next week, BMW gave us an exclusive look at their testing process and special sensors that festoon their bikes to get every detail from vibration figures, to axle...

Harley’s European assault

29 September 2018 by MCN News

Harley-Davidson got everyone’s eyebrows dancing recently with their bold new Harley Pan America adventure bike and naked Streetfighter – but while both will be brave attacks on new markets for the US...

MCN's sister website Parkers awards the Mitsubishi L200 Best Pickup of the Year 2019

27 September 2018 by MCN News

Parkers.co.uk (MCN’s sister website) has chosen the Mitsubishi L200 as the Best Pickup in the Parkers New Car Awards 2019. The recently-updated pickup was praised for its excellent off-road ability...

Charity drag bike run rescheduled by rain

26 September 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Hertfordshire-based motorbike builders, Mint Customs, have built a one-off drag racing motorcycle, set to be auctioned off for charity. Using a 2007 Yamaha R1 engine with a minor fueling tune, the...

Video: MCN make triumphant return to the Ally Pally

25 September 2018 by Ben Clarke

Thousands celebrated MCN’s return to north London at the Devitt MCN Ally Pally Show and Supersprint over the weekend (September 22-23). And what a return it was, with a host of stars in attendance, a...

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