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Video: KTM traction control explained

04 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Austrian manufacturer KTM have released a video on Youtube showing how their advance traction control works when compared to motorcycles without the system fitted. KTM’s motorcycles come fitted with...

Paralysed teen plans to ride again

04 September 2017 by James Archibald

Following a motorcycle accident that nearly killed him, a teen who was paralysed is defying the odds by learning to walk again, and is also planning to ride again too. When Wyatt Tidwell from Arizona,...

Video: Andy Carroll flees pursuing motorcyclists

04 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

The Metropolitan Police have released footage which shows Premier League footballer Andy Carroll fleeing two motorcyclists he believed were trying to rob him of his £22,000 watch. Last week Carroll...

Revolution: A celebration of art, film and motorcycles

03 September 2017 by Maria Vallahis

British artist Grayson Perry was among the punters who visited Revolt Motorcycles’ second bike show, Revolution, in Hastings, this weekend. For an incredible celebration of custom bikes, engineering...

The Sunday Social with world record traveller Kane Avellano

03 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

At just 23-years-old, Kane Avellano became the youngest person to travel solo around the world via motorcycle, when he rode 32,000 miles over eight months. He’s recently had his trip officially...

Riding tips: Get the most from a new trackday

02 September 2017 by Michael Neeves

Why doing your homework can be fun. No, really… Don’t just turn up Study the circuit before the big day. Seek out onboard videos, track guides and even computer games to give you a feeling for what to...

Does Suzuki’s DL250 V-Strom cut it for adventure?

01 September 2017 by Dan Sutherland

The DL250 V-Strom joins Suzuki as the baby of their adventure bike range. Sitting below the 650 and 1000 variants, the bike is Suzuki’s first offering to the ever-more-popular mini adventure bike...

Suzuki GSX-S125: "It's more than just a commuter"

01 September 2017 by Dan Sutherland

An afternoon’s riding around the swooping Silverstone countryside has revealed Suzuki’s GSX-S125 to be something of a revelation. Offering genuine riding thrills, it’s the perfect companion for some...

Large reward offered for rare stolen bikes

01 September 2017 by James Archibald

A substantial £10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the recovery of two historical motorcycles that were stolen in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A factory-prepared 1974 MV...

End of an era: Royal Signals Corps motorcycle displays disbanded

01 September 2017 by James Archibald

Chances are, if you remember seeing a human pyramid with a group of motorcycles beneath them then it could very well have been the White Helmets – a motorcycle display team from the Royal Signals...

Ace Builds custom competition announced

01 September 2017 by James Archibald

Ace Builds is a new custom competition that will give builders the chance to have their machine displayed at this year’s Motorcycle Live show at the NEC in Birmingham. The competition is searching...

New Kawasaki colours for 2018

01 September 2017 by Liam Marsden & James Archibald

Kawasaki have added new colours to several of their models for 2018 including the Vulcan S, Versys 650, Z1000SX. The ZX-10R and popular Ninja 650 KRT editions will also be getting a new paint scheme...

Honda Fireblade SP2 first ride incoming

01 September 2017 by Michael Neeves

We’re riding Honda’s controversial new £22,225 CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 on Monday. Honda are producing just 500 of these tasty homologation specials and only 39 will be making their way into the UK.

The million-member Harley Owners Group

31 August 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

With almost a million members in more than 90 countries, the Harley Owners Group is without doubt the biggest manufacturer-sponsored riding club on the planet. In the UK alone there are 17,000...

Build custom Venhill brake lines online

31 August 2017 by MCN News

Cable and hose specialists Venhill have now made it even easier for you to get the perfect brake hose for your bike, with the introduction of their new Line Builder online tool. The Line Builder...

Barry the Bike children's books launched

31 August 2017 by MCN News

Barry the Bike is a new children’s book series, which centres on classic bikes, cars and trucks. Barry the Bike is the centre figure of the tales and takes the form of a cheery postal bike ridden by...

DVSA develop MoT reminder service

31 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

The DVSA have developed an MoT reminder service that will tell people their vehicle’s test is soon to expire. When signed up, users will receive an email one month before the expiry date and another...

Electric bikes: Watt's the hold up?

31 August 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Like it or not, electric vehicles are coming. The Government have said that by 2040 the sale of cars and vans with internal combustion engines will be banned. Officially there has been no word on...

ABI slams proposed insurance changes

31 August 2017 by MCN News

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said that unless the European Commission takes urgent action to clarify a European Court of Justice ruling, owners of non-road-going vehicles could be...

News podcast episode 12: More new Harley-Davidsons and used V-twins

30 August 2017 by MCN News

This week Senior Reporter Jordan Gibbons is joined by Web Producer Liam Marsden and Senior Editor Matt Wildee for the twelfth MCN news podcast to chat about the British MotoGP at Silverstone, more new...

Video: Yamaha tease... a quad

30 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

I’m upset with Yamaha. Remember a couple of weeks ago when they released a teaser video showing vast wilderness with the tag line ‘Your Adventure Awaits’ alongside a reveal date of September 6? I, and...

Holeshot Racing land speed record bike destroyed

30 August 2017 by MCN News

A fund-raiser has been set up to help Holeshot Racing after their van was stolen and subsequently burnt out. Jack Frost, owner of Holeshot Racing, came over to England last Friday to race at Elvington...

A buzz about this BMW electric custom

30 August 2017 by James Archibald

It’s not too often you get to look at a custom electric bike. So when BMW asked German builder Rolf Reick of Krautmotors to produce one, it was inevitable a special machine would be born. A timely...

Kushitani opens first Japanese clothing outlet in the UK

30 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Japanese clothing manufacturer Kushitani have opened their first shop in Europe, based in Boston, Lincolnshire. The new outlet will supply Kishitani’s full range of products, including race leathers,...

Guy Martin lends a hand in F1

30 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

He might be ‘just a truck mechanic’, but Guy Martin spent last weekend among the glitz and glamour of the Formula One paddock. The Lincolnshire-based truck mechanic spent the weekend as part of the...

Rough Crafts do it again with the 'Jab Launcher'

30 August 2017 by James Archibald

It’s fair to say that Taiwanese custom shop, Rough Crafts have a solid reputation for building some of the cleanest, meanest looking bikes in the business. A reputation that has been solidified with...

Video: Listen to the new Ducati V4

29 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

We’ve snapped plenty of pictures of the upcoming Ducati V4 superbike, but up until now we had no idea what it sounded like, but Belgian publication Maxx Moto recently uploaded a very grainy video to...

Injured rider back on the road thanks to Minster Law

29 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Personal Injury Specialists Minster Law have helped one of their clients get back on the road after an accident with their new ‘Back to Biking’ programme, which helps riders who struggle emotionally...

In this week's issue: MotoGP title fight hots up

29 August 2017 by MCN News

The race for the 2017 MotoGP title is really hotting up after an epic race at Silverstone saw Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso come out on top. We’ve got all the news, analysis and gossip from the eventful...

Poll: If you didn’t make it to Silverstone MotoGP, what stopped you going?

29 August 2017 by MCN News

If you didn’t make it to Silverstone MotoGP, what stopped you going?

First ride of the Suzuki DL250 V-Strom incoming

28 August 2017 by Dan Sutherland

We’ll be riding the new Suzuki DL250 V-Strom later this week on the roads around Silverstone race circuit, at its European launch. The £4599 (launch price) mini adventure bike is Suzuki’s latest...

Motorcycle yoga is a thing now

28 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Social media is a weird and wonderful thing. It can connect you with anybody anywhere in the world who happens to share the same interests as you, no matter how niche that interest is. And it turns...

First ride of the Suzuki GSX-S125 incoming

27 August 2017 by Dan Sutherland

MCN’s Acting Consumer Editor, Dan Sutherland, will be riding the new Suzuki GSX-S125 this coming Thursday at its European launch. Part of Suzuki’s latest venture into the low capacity market, the...

Video: Motorcyclists are nice, too

25 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Motorcyclists sometimes get a bad reputation. Maybe it’s because some of us ride loud bikes, or maybe people just can’t shake the old badass motorcyclist stereotype. Whatever it is, it doesn’t apply...

Jason Momoa surprised with new Harley-Davidson

25 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

You know Jason Momoa? The insanely ripped who was thrust into the public eye as Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones? Oh, and he’s also the new Aquaman. He’s seems like a totally cool guy, and to make him...

Great motorcycle prints

24 August 2017 by MCN News

If you’ve ever wanted to print off your favourite motorcycle pictures, then Great Prints can help. Hang it at home, in the garage, at work; Your iconic images can now be purchased. To celebrate the...

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