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10 ways to help keep your bike safe

27 September 2017 by MCN News

Don’t make it easy for potential theives trying to pinch your bike. We’ve got 10 ways to keep your pride and joy(s) safe. 1. Out of sight, out of danger Burglars can bank on valuables like TVs and...

No MoT for bikes over 40 years old from May 2018

27 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

From May 2018, vehicles over 40 years old will be exempt from MoT tests, with the theory being that vehicles of such aged are used rarely and are well cared for by their owners. Currently vehicles...

Has Leon Haslam made the right decision?

27 September 2017 by MCN News

Leon Haslam has announced he will stay with the JG Speedfit Bournemouth Kawasaki team for the 2018 British Superbike Championship as he heads to the Assen round leading the championship by 22...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 4

27 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 4: Bronnoysund to Glomfjord 269.3km Affectionately dubbed ‘Ferry Day’ this was destined to be one of the lower mileage riding days. The assertion that even the reduced distance would render the...

Super Soco first ride: "Cheap and cheerful"

27 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Old, dirty, polluting petrol bikes still rule the roost, but let’s face it, they won’t be around for much longer. Electric bikes are great, but they’re heavy, take ages to charge, and only have a...

Budding adventure rider? This might be of help…

26 September 2017 by James Archibald

Honda are offering a buy-one-get-one-half-price deal for their Honda Adventure Centre courses in November. Budding adventurers must go as a pair to take advantage of the offer, with the option to use...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 3

26 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 3: Trondheim to Bronnoysund 445.7km “Now the roads start to get good,” says Erick Courly, the man who scouted this mind-bending route for us from Oslo to Nordkapp. We thought it was pretty good...

6 ways to convince your parents to let you ride a motorcycle

26 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

So you want to get on two wheels and experience all the benefits motorcycling has to offer, but your parents might have other ideas. Don’t worry, it’s not the end of the road, and we’ve got a few tips...

Video: Nick Sanders is on his way to Mongolia

26 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Adventure rider Nick Sanders has set off on another trip, this time heading for Mongolia from his hometown of Machynlleth, Wales and he’s inviting you to guess where he is from his video blogs along...

7 cracking cult bikes

25 September 2017 by Phil West

bikes for sale Yamaha VMX1200 V-Max (1991-2004) Few bikes have a bigger cult following than Yamaha’s original, 140bhp V4 hotrod. Created especially for and launched in the US in 1985, no bike had as much...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 2

25 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Day 2: Fosnavag to Trondheim 446.8km Sporadic sleep revealed that the sun sets for barely an hour this far north, the night gloom more thanks to cloud and rain than any lack of sunlight. We’re...

Destination Nordkapp – Day 1

24 September 2017 by Richard Newland

We’re all guilty of a shameful lack of imagination at times. The trip of a lifetime beckons, the world is your lobster, and so you sink hours into staring at maps – inevitably planning the fastest way...

The Sunday Social with stunt rider Kevin Carmichael

24 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

For this week’s Sunday Social we caught up with stunt legend and all-round bike addict, Kevin Carmichael, to talk about his legacy in the stunt scene, going fast on sand, and riding the TT. What’s for...

#ride5000miles members rack up the miles

23 September 2017 by MCN News

Early Autumn is proving a great time for our #ride5000miles members with some epic road trips as readers chase the sun. One trip that caught our eye was Russ McQuinlan’s adventure with 15 other Honda...

News podcast episode 13

22 September 2017 by MCN News

This week’s MCN news podcast is in! Senior Reporter, Jordan Gibbons, and Senior Editor, Matt Wildee, talk all things Norton V4, take you through our great 1998 Yamaha R1 v R1M feature and discuss The...

Norton's V4 Lives!

22 September 2017 by Richard Newland & Oli Rushby

Just ten months ago Norton revealed their first prototype V4 SS to the world through MCN. It looked utterly incredible – a British superbike for the modern era, a stunning blend of mechanical...

Suzuki SV650X to be unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show

22 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Suzuki will unveil the new SV650X at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show – which takes place October 27 to November 5 – a year after the bike was first unveiled as the SV650 Rally concept. The original...

Honda’s flagship tourer revealed in official image leak

22 September 2017 by Richard Newland

The all-new 2018 Honda Gold Wing has been a long time in development, but the recent release of a teaser video all-but confirmed that the new über-tourer would be unveiled this autumn – finally...

9.2 million admit to using phones while driving

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

As motorcyclists, we often see car drivers either swerving all over a lane or paying no attention to the road ahead because their face is lit up by their mobile phone. It’s become an all too common...

'A great success' for third scooter charity rideout

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

The Sleaford All-Knighters Scooter Club invited scooters from all over the country for their third charity, fun rally over the weekend. Over 200 riders showed-up to ride with Nicky Reeves, who has...

Watch: Phenomenal riding trip through Vietnam Without Limits

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

Without Limits a documentary airing on the BBC that follows the inspirational journey of six individuals who each have an impediment of some sort. Tackling some of the harshest driving and riding...

Inside Ducati: MCN walk around the Bologna factory

21 September 2017 by Jon Urry

Ever since March 1946 motorcycles have been built by Ducati at their current factory in Bologna, although the company has expanded considerably both in terms of models made and volume produced since...

'Coffee, cakes and motorcycles mix well' for Macmillan Coffee Morning

21 September 2017 by James Archibald

A number of motorcycle training schools will be taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to help support the charity Macmillan, which offers vital support to those who are affected by...

Gallery: Celebrating 20 years of the R1

20 September 2017 by MCN News

“How the hell is this bike 20 years old?” It’s a question you ask every time you look at the original R1 and becomes even more pertinent if you’re lucky enough to ride one. It may seem like five...

In this week's issue: Norton V4 secrets revealed

19 September 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s #MCNWednesday we reveal some secrets on Norton’s V4, have some of the world’s best biking road, advise you to buy a KR-1S and walk you through the Oulton BSB (the title war...

Rider jailed for dangerous riding

19 September 2017 by MCN News

We love riding motorcycles anywhere and everywhere. But there’s a time and a place for riding fast and doing wheelies – it’s not the open road. Sorry but the roads are dangerous enough at the best of...

Stripped-back Blade on the way?

19 September 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Until very recently you might have been forgiven for saying that Honda are a sensible brand and perhaps you could even say they’ve been risk-averse. Then they released the X-Adv and suddenly no-one...

MV deal done

19 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Update – 19/09/17 The investment deal to secure MVs future is finally done, with the new MV Motor Holding purchasing the 25% stake Mercedes AMG held in MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. With Castiglioni now back...

Ducati announce autumn offers

18 September 2017 by James Archibald

Ducati have released details of autumn offers for their current range of motorcycles, which includes a low-rate finance offer of just £99 a month for the new Supersport. The Supersport, which was a...

Honda Fireblade SP2: "RCV DNA coursing through its veins"

17 September 2017 by Michael Neeves

Honda’s Fireblade has been the lifeblood of Ron Haslam’s race school since it started in 1996. During those 21years the school has used every Blade evolution but here we are on the latest addition to...

#ride5000miles: ‘I rode my S1000RR to get married’

16 September 2017 by MCN News

It’s been another busy week for our #ride5000mile members, with big trips to stunning places, roadtrips to the Isle of Man and even a run to Gretna Green on an S1000RR to get married! It’s all in a...

Trikes: Mad choice or fun alternative?

15 September 2017 by MCN News

It was a reader’s query that got me thinking. He was asking should he buy a trike? Specifically, a new Harley-Davidson Freewheeler, reduced in price from about £23k to £20k. Trikes are very niche.

Riding clinic: Don’t have a roundabout boo-hoo moment

15 September 2017 by Mark Edwards

On the face of it negotiating a roundabout seems like pretty basic stuff – especially if you have been driving cars for years before starting out on bikes. But some riders make a much better fist of...

Video: Akrapovic pay tribute to superbikes

14 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Solvenian exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic have released a montage of how all the current superbikes sound with Akrapovic exhausts. Spoiler alert; they all sound awesome. Headphones on. Volume up. A...

Revved Up is the perfect seaside destination

14 September 2017 by MCN News

The Essex coast has long been a popular rideout for bikers across London and the South East; with numerous ways to get there, from fast A-roads to quiet rural routes, there’s nothing like the feeling...

News podcast episode 13: The new Ducati V4

13 September 2017 by MCN News

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

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