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Schwantz RGV500 resto closes crowd-pulling Motorcycle Live 2017

30 November 2017 by Richard Newland

A whopping 107,072 motorcycle fans had passed through the doors of Motorcycle Live earlier this month, by the time the show closed its doors at the end of day nine last Sunday. There were plenty of...

Honours given for riders who go above and beyond to help communities

30 November 2017 by MCN News

The search for Britain’s biggest biking hero has reached its climax after hundreds of nominations and thousands of votes. MCN and Carole Nash joined forces to find the person who gave the most back to...

Christmas gift ideas for the off-road rider

30 November 2017 by MCN News

In our third Christmas gift guide we focus on gifts for off-road riders.. It might be getting a bit nippy outside, but it’s the perfect time of year to get out and indulge in a bit of muddy fun, and...

The top motorcycle branded push bikes

29 November 2017 by MCN News

You’re here, on motorcyclenews.com, because you love motorcycles, right? But at this time of year it’s not always the best idea to actually go riding. It’s cold, slippy and generally pretty...

Should London ban pillions to sort out bike theft issues?

28 November 2017 by MCN News

Green Greater London Authority member, Sian Berry, has called for all pillions to be banned from two-wheelers in London until moped enabled crime is under control – failing to realise that criminals...

Christmas decorations that show you're a biker

28 November 2017 by MCN News

Horrible Christmas jumpers that light up. Snowman Christmas lights. Over-expensive baubles that are just spheres with glitter on. We’re not having any of that this time aound. This time it’s going to...

Jonathan Rea nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

27 November 2017 by Oli Rushby

Three-time World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea has been confirmed as a contender for the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year for 2017. Announced by Gabby Logan on this evening’s ‘The One Show’, Rea...

The Sunday Social with the Great British Bake Off's Selasi Gbormittah

25 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

We caught up with former Great British Bake Off contestant Selasi Gbormittah to talk travelling through Europe, sportsbikes and bike thefts. What’s for breakfast at the cafe? “It would have to be a...

First ride: Harley-Davidson's FLDE Deluxe

25 November 2017 by Phil West

While Harley’s most brashly styled newcomers such as the Fat Bob and Breakout might be the headline bikes from the all-new 2018 Softail line- up, more traditional cruiser buyers haven’t been forgotten...

Making miles while the sun sort of shines

24 November 2017 by MCN News

It’s been a busy few weeks for #ride5000miles, with members taking on the high winds brought by Storm Brian in a bid to add to their total mileage. This included Chris Hood, who challenged the...

Electric bikes get budget boost

24 November 2017 by MCN News

The viability of electric motorcycles got another surge of positivity in this week’s budget, as the Government pledged to invest heavily in the development of the UK’s charging infrastructure and...

#BlackFriday deals for Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show 2018!

24 November 2017 by MCN News

An all-new live action show is set to hit the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show in February 2018. Discounted tickets and paddock passes are on sale now, but that’s not all that we’ve got...

Motorcycle Live: What are you looking forward to?

23 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

There’s nothing quite like a bucket load of new bikes all being announced at once. Even better than that, the vast majority of those amazing new bikes are on display at Motorcycle Live, which is...

Evoke Urban S electric bike coming to the UK

23 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

The Evoke Urban S is the latest bike to join the electric market in the UK, and will be available next year. The bike produces a claimed 25bhp via the 19kW hub motor and has a claimed speed of 81mph –...

First ride: Peugeot Speedfight SF4-125

23 November 2017 by Adam Child

Peugeot pulled the covers off the original Speedfight back in 1997 and it was an instant success – topping the sales charts across the late 90s and into the early 2000s. Related: Peugeot Speedfight...

Video: Supercharged Kawasaki H2 speed test

22 November 2017 by Michael Neeves

To celebrate the impeding arrival of the new supercharged Kawasaki H2 SX, here’s an on-board video of MCN’s Bruce Dunn speed testing its bigger H2 brother. Although top speed is limited to 184mph...

Honda’s all-new A2 licence-friendly CB300R

22 November 2017 by James Archibald

Honda have revealed an A2 licence-friendly CB300R that apes the look of the firm’s eye-catching new-for-2018 CB1000R. Like the 1000cc machine, it’s a band-new bike for next year and looks to be a...

Poll: What’s been your top bike from Motorcycle Live?

21 November 2017 by MCN News

Talking about new bikes never gets tiresome and at this year’s Motorcycle Live there are plenty to dribble over. What we’d like to know is which of these are particularly grabbing your attention: The...

Christmas gifts for the adventure bike rider

21 November 2017 by MCN News

Whether you prefer smaller adventures closer to home or huge tours spanning continents, there’s plenty to choose from on the MCN Shop for the budding adventure rider. DXR Over-Sea roll bag This 30...

Christmas gifts for the custom bike rider

20 November 2017 by MCN News

In this part of our Christmas gift guide, we look at some present ideas for those who like their custom bikes. Bell Bullitt £339.99 The Bullitt has been a massively popular with those in the custom...

Herald expand 125 range for 2018

19 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Funky small bike company Herald will expand their 125cc range significantly for 2018, and two of the new bikes are expected to be available in December this year. The Café 125 and the Classic 125 are...

The Sunday Social with George Clarke

19 November 2017 by Richard Newland

George Clarke, architect and TV presenter, is famous for his amazing spaces and boundless positivity – but he’s also a complete motorcycle obsessive who believes that “Riding a motorcycle is the most...

Breakfast at the Haynes International Motor Museum

17 November 2017 by Andy Davidson

On the third Sunday of every month the prestigious Have a browse for your next bike on MCN Bikes For Sale website or use the MCN’s Bikes For Sale App. “>Haynes Motor Museum hosts the Bikers Breakfast...

Indian and Ducati produce stunning timepieces

16 November 2017 by James Archibald

Among the madness of all the new motorcycles, a couple of lower key announcements from EICMA last week came in the form of some special collaborative watches, with both Ducati and Indian partnering up...

Watch: GS Trophy gets a dose of girl power

15 November 2017 by James Archibald

The final line-up for next year’s Int. BMW Motorrad GS Trophy, which takes place in Mongolia next June, is nearly complete. Organisers are piecing together who will compete, with the Female GS Trophy...

News podcast episode 19: EICMA new bike special

15 November 2017 by MCN News

Welcome to the latest episode of the MCN News Podcast, an online offering from MCNdiscussing the latest news in the biking world. The MCN News Podcast is available regularly via Soundcloud and the...

See your Biking Hero crowned at Motorcycle Live

15 November 2017 by MCN News

There were so many votes for the shortlist of the Carole Nash Biking Heroes competition that the intended top 10 list had to become a top 11! But after another round of voting, the three finalists...

Kawasaki announce 2018 UK prices

14 November 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

It’s not often that we say this about a manufacturer but Kawasaki have announced their UK pricing for 2018 and some of the models are less than we expected. A lot less. H2 SX & H2 SX SE First up is...

Video: Take a ride through the Dolomites

14 November 2017 by MCN News

It’s November in the UK, which means when you look out of the window it’s either very grey or very dark. It’s not really riding season any more, unless you enjoy riding until your digits go numb from...

Christmas gifts for the cruiser rider

14 November 2017 by MCN News

The John Lewis advert has been released (does it come out earlier every year?), which means it’s officially time to start panicking thinking about buying Christmas presents for your nearest and...

How do you spot a used bike' issues before buying?

12 November 2017 by Neil Murray

When you’re buying a used bike, all the things to check can easily be looked up on forums and advice columns, but what you won’t find so easily are the tricks used by indecent sellers. It’s the...

The Sunday Social with The Missenden Flyer

12 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

For this weeks Sunday Social we spoke with YouTube motovlogger The Missenden Flyer about his YouTube rise and new bikes. TOP STORIES Official: Norton 650 Scrambler in development Watch: GS Trophy...

So, you want to be a bike instructor?

10 November 2017 by Dan Sutherland

MCN lifts the lid on the world of licences, teaching and pupil diversity Almost any motorcyclist will have sat and thought about becoming a bike instructor. Riding bikes and being paid – what’s not to...

Motorcycle sales: 10 month slide

10 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Motorcycle sales continue to fall in 2017, with October’s figures showing a decrease compared to the same month last year. With motorcycles, tricycles, scooters and mopeds combined, registrations were...

Brough Superior Pendine Sands Racer

09 November 2017 by Richard Newland

Brough Superior are still very much the Rolls Royce of motorcycles, and with the full production SS100 MK2 now on sale in the UK, the firm is genuinely back in business. But just as we’ve become used...

The world's biggest poppy

09 November 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

If you so happen to be flying over London on Sunday November 12 you’ll probably notice someone’s painted the M25 red. But it’s actually around 4,000 motorcyclists – all wearing red and all riding...

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