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Moto Guzzi, Yamaha and Indian all unveil new bikes at Wheels & Waves

Moto Guzzi, Yamaha and Indian all unveil new bikes at Wheels & Waves

Hand-built, one-off, specially-commissioned, custom bikes from Yamaha and Indian along with a brand new, limited edition version of Moto Guzzi’s V7 retro roadster were among the highlights at the...

Police ‘stealth’ warnings prompt controversy

Police ‘stealth’ warnings prompt controversy

Signs put up by the police to warn motorcyclists of a crackdown on speeding are proving controversial. The signs, erected in 55 locations across Lincolnshire were put up, say the county’s Road Safety...

Adventure rider reaches Tajikistan

Adventure rider reaches Tajikistan

Vultures circle overhead but we don’t care, we have one last Coke bottle of fuel. Alissa (my girlfriend) pours the last few drops into the tank and slumps back down against the bike for shade. We...

First Ride: BMW C400X - Mid-size madness

First Ride: BMW C400X - Mid-size madness

BMW’s decision to enter the mid-sized scooter market this year was based on numbers. Worldwide, this sector sells a constant 35-40,000 units a year, so represents a stable market in which to make an...

Get involved: Ride to Work Week 2018

Get involved: Ride to Work Week 2018

Welcome to Friday, the start of the weekend at the end of Ride to Work Week 2018? Lots of you will be taking advantage of the forecast good weather and riding your motorbikes, but spare a thought for...

Bikes key to cleaner air in cities, say MCIA

Bikes key to cleaner air in cities, say MCIA

Today is National Clean Air Day, and the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) is calling for the Government to recognise the importance of motorbikes and scooters in reducing traffic pollution. Tony...

Biker hit over the head with a bicycle wheel over 'stolen motorcycle'

Biker hit over the head with a bicycle wheel over 'stolen motorcycle'

A biker in Liverpool, posted a video to his Facebook page showing the moment he was hit over the head with a bicycle wheel, after confronting a group of youths over an alleged stolen motorcycle. You...

Historic racers do ‘battle’ on the streets of Brackley

Historic racers do ‘battle’ on the streets of Brackley

If you thought Brackley Festival of Motorcycling was just about the exhilarating spectacle of classic race bikes parading in the medieval town’s High Street, you would be very much mistaken. It is so...

Ducati deliver police liveried Panigale V4 to BikeSafe

Ducati deliver police liveried Panigale V4 to BikeSafe

Police-led motorcycle project, BikeSafe, joined Ducati UK at their annual Silverstone track day to take delivery of a special Ducati Panigale V4 in police livery. The bike has been loaned to BikeSafe...

Gallery: A look back at DirtQuake 2017

Gallery: A look back at DirtQuake 2017

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

Guy Martin returns to DirtQuake for 2018

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

Video: AGV release new retro Legends Collection

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

Longest Day challenge sees bikers span UK on £300 bikes

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...

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

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

Thousands of Vespas on parade in Belfast

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

Speeding biker receives suspended sentence

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

360-degree vision for your motorbike

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

Flashback Friday: Top 3 MCN videos from 2009

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

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

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

Video: Ian Wright's ride down memory lane

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?

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

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

9 of the best apps for motorbike riders

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?

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

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

Interview: Life as a Blood Biker

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

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

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

Share your travels with Kappa's new tracker app

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

American Chopper father-son duo return for new series

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

Getting social: 11 events to attend this month

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

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

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

Michael McIntyre 'fine' after being attacked by moped thugs

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

BMW R1200R gets the Hornig treatment

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

Bike Shed London 2018 in pictures

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

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

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

Download your #ride5000miles certificate now

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

5 riding skills to brush up on #ride5000miles

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

Furygan unveils new textile jackets

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...