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Gallery: A look back at DirtQuake 2017

20 June 2018 by MCN News

How many motorcycle events are there where you can watch professional racers line-up against amateurs, see old clunkers battle with modern machines and watch three people try to down six pints of warm...

Guy Martin returns to DirtQuake for 2018

20 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

DirtQuake has announced that Guy Martin will be racing in their seventh event on Saturday, August 18 at a new venue in Essex. Arena Essex Raceway will play host to a day of wacky races from 11am on...

Video: AGV release new retro Legends Collection

20 June 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Last year AGV released a new line of retro-inspired helmets, celebrating 70 years of the Italian manufacturer. Unveiled in Milan in November at the EICMA motorcycle show, the new Legends Collection...

Longest Day challenge sees bikers span UK on £300 bikes

20 June 2018 by Matt Wildee

A group of 17 madcap bikers (including myself) are set to riding from Land’s End to John O’Groats today in a bid to raise £100,000 for Cancer Research. The Longest Day Down charity run challenges...

The best 3 MCN videos of 2018 so far...

19 June 2018 by Michael Neeves

MCN Chief Road Tester Michael Neeves gives us his three favourite MCN videos from 2018 so far. For all your two-wheeled thrills check out the below bike review, top speed run and first ever UK...

Thousands of Vespas on parade in Belfast

19 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

The 2018 edition of the Vespa World Days event took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, last weekend with over 3,000 participants. Over 3,000 officially registered scooters representing 37 nations...

Speeding biker receives suspended sentence

19 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

A speeding motorcyclist caught on camera by a police dashcam has been handed a suspended jail sentence, according to the BBC. William Wark was followed by an officer, who recorded him riding at speeds...

360-degree vision for your motorbike

15 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

Israeli tech start-up, Ride Vision, has announced a camera-based system which allows your bike to warn you of impending crashes before they happen. Software interprets the images from cameras placed...

Flashback Friday: Top 3 MCN videos from 2009

15 June 2018 by MCN News

MCN Chief Road Tester Michael Neeves gave us his three favourite MCN videos from 2009. The question is, have the videos held up better than he has? MCN’s guide to wheelies What Michael said in 2009:...

First ride incoming: Aprilia's new RSV4 gives you wings

15 June 2018 by Michael Neeves

We’re riding Aprilia’s new RSV4 RF FW at Mugello on Tuesday. Revealed at the EICMA show last year the road-going ‘Factory Works’ is lighter and more powerful than its RR and RF (Factory) stable...

Video: Ian Wright's ride down memory lane

14 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

Ex-footballer, Ian Wright, took his Triumph Bobber Black to visit the London stadiums where he made his name. Starting with Wembley Stadium in the north-west of the capital, he then took in Arsenal’s...

Poll: Police fining bikers for loud exhausts, best use of their time?

12 June 2018 by MCN News

Police in Wales are fining riders for loud pipes in a bid to boost road safety after a spate of accidents. Is this a good use of police time?

9 of the best apps for motorbike riders

11 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

Most of us have a smartphone of some description by now, but are you using yours to its full motorbike-related potential? Here’s a list of 9 useful apps to consider if you’re a biker. EatSleepRIDE –...

Off-Road riders: Want to learn some new skills?

11 June 2018 by Alison Silcox

If you’re into off-road riding and want to learn some new skills then why not volunteer to take part in our MCN Riding Clinic – Off-Road Riding Special. Our feature will make you the star of MCN for a...

Interview: Life as a Blood Biker

10 June 2018 by MCN News

MCN caught up with Joe Logan; member, trustee, trainer, rider and coordinator for Blood Bike group the Severn Freewheelers about life as a volunteer emergency rider and the work the charity does. If...

'We do 30,000 miles a year together' #ride5000miles

09 June 2018 by Matt Wildee

Married couple Graeme and Sally Dawson clock up almost ten times the average mileage each year on their Honda Pan European and say that just like marriage, riding a bike with a passenger is all about...

Share your travels with Kappa's new tracker app

07 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

Motorcycle accessories firm Kappa has launched a new free app Kappa Riders, available for iOS and Android. With the use of a smartphone, your entire route can be tracked, along with speed and time...

American Chopper father-son duo return for new series

06 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

After a 10-year break, Paul Teutul Jr and Paul Teutul Sr have reunited for brand new episodes of hit reality TV show American Chopper. The show, which follows the father-son duo as they build custom...

Getting social: 11 events to attend this month

05 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

Bike season 2018 is in full swing and if there’s one thing we enjoy as much as riding motorbikes, it’s talking about them. Here’s a list of events to get yourself to this month and do just...

'I pay £1900 to insure my Street Triple' #ride5000miles

05 June 2018 by Matt Wildee

In contrast to the news last week that more 55-year-olds than ever are taking their test, our #ride5000miles members are proving that motorcycling is a long way from just being an old man’s game. One...

Michael McIntyre 'fine' after being attacked by moped thugs

05 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

Michael McIntyre was robbed by moped thugs in London yesterday. The comedian was reportedly sitting in his stationary Range Rover, outside the school of his children, when two males smashed his car...

BMW R1200R gets the Hornig treatment

04 June 2018 by MCN News

The German special parts and accessories firm, Hornig, has released details of a 2006 R1200R scrambler project and it looks great. Related: full 2015 BMW R1200R review on MCN The donor bike...

Bike Shed London 2018 in pictures

04 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

Tobacco Dock once again played host to the Bike Shed London event between Friday, 25 and Sunday, 27 May. With a well-established reputation as Europe’s biggest independent annual show, there was a lot...

£500,000 worth of luxury motorbikes crushed in the Philippines

04 June 2018 by Ben Clarke

Over 100 contraband motorcycles have been seized and crushed by Filipino President, Rodrigo Duterte. Worth more than £480,000 combined, a Harley-Davidson, a BMW and two Triumphs were included in the...

Download your #ride5000miles certificate now

04 June 2018 by MCN News

Congratulations now you’ve reached #ride5000miles download your certificate now! And if you haven’t even joined our group, join today! #ride5000miles Facebook group · 7,228...

5 riding skills to brush up on #ride5000miles

02 June 2018 by Mark Edwards

It might not feel like it, but spring is just around the corner. This is what you need to do to make that first ride back a success. To get you in the mood for better weather riding here are five tips...

Furygan unveils new textile jackets

31 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

French company Furygan (who provides MotoGP rider Johann Zarco’s clobber) has announced the introduction of two new textile jackets for S/S 2018. Both jackets feature CE-approved protection from D30...

DIY public motorbike garage open for business

31 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

Have you ever wished you could work on your own bike, but lack the tools or the space to do it? A new garage in Bury could be the place for you. ‘That Bike Place’ is a DIY motorbike garage where...

Honda announces 2018 update for Forza 125

31 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

Honda will release an updated version of their NSS Forza 125 for 2018, including tweaked styling, electrically adjustable screen, LED indicators, new instrumentation, two all-new colour options and...

Second Ducati Scrambler restaurant opens in Bologna

31 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

A second Ducati Scrambler Food Factory has opened in the heart of Bologna, with an inaugural event attended by Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati, and Andrea Dovizioso, factory Moto GP rider. The ‘Land...

Bikes lead the charge at Motofest Coventry 2018

30 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

Motorbikes will take centre stage at Motofest Coventry this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3) in a line-up celebrating the city’s motorsport heritage. Beginning with a ride-out from Coombe Abbey...

Poll: Is a possible move back to Yamaha good news for Jorge Lorenzo?

30 May 2018 by MCN News

Is a possible move back to Yamaha good news for Jorge Lorenzo?

MV Agusta launches Lewis Hamilton edition Brutale 800RR

29 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

The third in a line of collaborations between Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and MV Agusta will come in the form of the Brutale 800RR LH44. ️ pic.twitter.com/Wi0Rkc9N3T — Lewis Hamilton...

Harley Davidson Birmingham to host BBQ and ride out

29 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

Stratstone Harley Davidson in Birmingham will host a day of demo rides in June 2018 to mark the start of the summer. Guests will be able to try out the model range on ride-outs with Harley Davidson...

World's most expensive motorbike: A £1.4m Harley Davidson

29 May 2018 by Ben Clarke

There’s a new Harley Davidson on the scene, and it makes the Brough Superior’s £60,000 price tag look like pocket change. The £1.4 million Blue Edition is a collaboration between Swiss watchmaker Carl...

Trip of a lifetime: Riding to Kazakhstan and back

26 May 2018 by Dan Sutherland

MCN reader and #ride5000miles member Phil Harris is currently on the trip of a lifetime, riding his BMW R1200GS along the ‘European route E40’ – a road stretching from Calais, France to Ridder,...

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