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In this week's issue: British MotoGP special

24 August 2017 by MCN News

Are you excited for MotoGP at Silverstone this weekend? We are, which is why this week’s issue of MCN features a 32-page preview of this weekend’s race! Jorge Lorenzo has even got his MCN fix this...

10 tips for going the distance

24 August 2017 by MCN News

MCN’s #ride5000miles members share top secrets to destroying big distances. 1. You don’t need a sat-nav Just use your iPhone or Android in a case. Use the CoPilot app – it’s customised for...

We Need Your Help!!

24 August 2017 by MCN News Team

Have you ever owned any of these bikes: Yamaha FJR1300 Any Buell Aprilia RSV1000 Was it hugely significant to you – maybe as your first big bike? If so, we want to hear from you for a series of...

The Great Essex bike meet

24 August 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

Every Wednesday night, from Spring through to Autumn, bikers descend from all over East Anglia to meet-up on one of the largest village greens in the country – Great Bentley in Essex. This tiny...

Riding tips: ‘Make your turn-in as late as you can...’

24 August 2017 by Rupert Paul

Find a quiet country road with a bend in it. A 45mph, 90-degree turn is ideal – it keeps things simple. Now find safe places to U-turn, so you can go round the corner several times. Warm yourself up...

India overtakes China as largest motorcycle manufacturer

24 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

India has overtaken China as the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer after selling 17.5 million motorcycles during the 2016-2017 financial year, compared to the 128,644 machines sold in the UK...

Ted Brady sets new wheelie record

24 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Ted Brady has set a new wheelie world record over one kilometre with a top speed of 217.85mph. Brady set the new record during the Motorcycle Wheelie World Championship at Elvington Airfield, North...

New BMW F750GS spied

24 August 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

A few months ago we saw spy shots of a new BMW F850GS, swiftly followed by others of a new 750, too. And now our spy snappers have captured undisguised bikes on location. The two bikes have always...

The Zero S packs 30.6bhp and 79.7ftlb of torque, yet is still A1-legal…

24 August 2017 by Jon Urry

Despite making peak figures of 30.6bhp and 79.7ftlb of torque, the new Zero S ZF6.5 is A1-legal and therefore classed alongside 125cc petrol-powered bikes – which means it can be ridden with L-plates...

Harley-Davidson debuts three new CVO models for 2018

23 August 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

It seems Harley-Davidson have had a radical change in image. Say goodbye to the tens of square feet of chrome and say hello to blacked out engines, menacing new paintschemes and Harley’s torquest...

News podcast episode 11: New models from Harley-Davidson

23 August 2017 by MCN News

This week Senior Reporter Jordan Gibbons is joined by Web Producer Liam Marsden for the eleventh MCN news podcast to chat about the new Harley-Davidsons as well as the rest of the news in the biking...

Carole Nash heads to the Caribbean with Easy Rider

23 August 2017 by MCN News

The Easy Riders are about to start filming their next adventure in the Carribean with some help from Carole Nash. The insurance broker has partnered up for the new season showing the adventures of Red...

Gallery: Old v new adventure bike special

23 August 2017 by Jon Urry

Harry Metcalfe joined me for an MCN road test this week on some old and new adventure bikes. FYI, Harry is a Dakar expert. “Everyone thinks Dakar is about small trail bikes, but this isn’t accurate,”...

Harley-Davidson reveal new 2018 eight-bike custom Softail line-up

23 August 2017 by Richard Newland

Harley-Davidson have been on a serious offensive in recent years to protect their position in the market – most notably from the aggressive growth of Indian. And as the firm enters its 115th...

#Ride5000miles: All roads lead to Silverstone

22 August 2017 by MCN News

We’re pretty excited for the British round of MotoGP at Silverstone this weekend, as we’re sure thousands of bikers across the UK are. Apart from a little bit of rain on Sunday, the weather’s looking...

Would you pay £500 more for a bike if it was fitted with better anti-bike-theft features?

22 August 2017 by MCN News

The question this week is would you pay £500 more for a bike if a manufacturer fitted better anti-bike theft features? Fill out our poll and let us know. Would you pay £500 more if manufacturers...

A2 Triumphs now available in the UK

22 August 2017 by MCN News

The full range of Triumph’s A2-compliant bikes are now available in the UK, including the Street Triple S and 900cc Street range. New for this year, the standard Street Triple S is powered by the same...

Motorini provides Italian style at a low price

21 August 2017 by MCN News

There was a time when every teenager’s bedroom had an Italian 125 on the wall and the very lucky ones even had one in the garage. These days the options are slim and the new Aprilia RS125 is a cool...

Touratech AG files for insolvency

21 August 2017 by MCN News

Details emerged last week that Touratech AG, the German accessory manufacturer, had filed for insolvency, allegedly after problems with cash flow. This came as a surprise to many, including Nick...

Motorcycle Live 2017 launches custom competition

21 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Motorcycle Live have launched a new custom building competition for 2017, dubbed Ace Builds, as they search for the best hand-built bike in the country. To submit a bike to the Ace Build competition,...

Triumph offer chance to win money back on modern classics

21 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Buyers of bikes from Triumph’s modern classic range will have the chance to win their money back when they purchase one of the models this autumn. Anyone who purchases a modern classic Triumph between...

Rare Norton collection at Classic Bike Live 2017

19 August 2017 by MCN News

Norton collector Ian Loram will be showcasing 10 bikes from this vast collection at this year’s Classic Bike Live event at Peterborough Arena October 28-29. Norton CEO Stuart Garner is bringing a...

Scooter riders filmed in jewel heist

17 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

A gang of scooter riders have been filmed breaking into a Knightsbridge jewellers with sledgehammers and escaping with exclusive jewellery yesterday. A video circulating the internet shows fives...

Want to get started on track? The guys at Bemsee are here to help

17 August 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

Motorcycle racing is a dream for many people but it’s actually more accessible than you might think. The British Motor Cycle Racing Club, or Bemsee as it’s known, provides huge support to anyone...

News podcast episode 10: 2018 new bike special

16 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 tenth MCN news podcast to chat about the new bikes we expect to see in 2018. This...

New entry-level Triumphs on the way

16 August 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Triumph recently announced they had entered into a non-equity partnership with Indian motorcycle manufacturers Bajaj to “deliver a range of outstanding mid–capacity motorcycles” but they gave away...

GlobeBusters arrive in Tokyo

16 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Motorcycle tour company GlobeBusters have reached Tokyo after setting out from the Ace Cafe in London in April. The group set off from the iconic cafe in North London on April 22, with their first...

Biking heroes: ‘Whoever prepared me for the journey saved my life’

16 August 2017 by MCN News

Dr Fred MacSorley MBE is one of the ‘flying doctors’ and he’s ready for a well-earned rest. Dr Fred MacSorley MBE is the definition of an unsung biking hero. One of Irish road racing’s flying doctors...

Poll: Who’s going to win at Silverstone next weekend?

16 August 2017 by MCN News

Who’s going to win at Silverstone next weekend?

MV Agusta go Euro4

15 August 2017 by James Archibald

MV Agusta have updated all of their three-cylinder motorcycles so they now comply with Euro4 regulations. The F3 675, F3 800 and Dragster 800 will see modifications made to both the engine and...

Gallery: Brackley Festival of Motorcycling 2017

15 August 2017 by MCN News

Over the weekend we saw the return of the infamous Brackley Festival of Motorcycling, with over 20,000 visitors and 8,400 machines crammed in the bike park. Popular with locals, this year the event...

Gallery: Hardcore adventure bike shootout

15 August 2017 by Adam Child

We’ve been missing a hardcore, off-road biased adventure bike for years. Since the demise of BMW’s off-road HP2 Enduro in 2008 and KTM’s 990 Adventure in 2012 the void has been partially filled by...

Injured biker rides again with help of Minster Law

15 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

In November 2015 Dragos Niculae was involved in a collision with a van, which resulted in two broken arms and various soft tissue injuries. Shortly after the accident, Dragos was diagnosed with Post...

Stunt rider dies on 'Deadpool 2' set

15 August 2017 by James Archibald

A stunt rider died following an accident while on set filming for Deadpool 2 in Canada yesterday. Professional AMA racer Joi ‘SJ’ Harris was performing as a stunt double for actress Zazie Beetz who...

In this week's issue: 2018 bikes revealed

15 August 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue of MCN we lift the lid on the bikes that the manufacturers don’t want you to know about until next year. Also in MCN this week MotoGP thriller You watched the race, and probably...

British rider youngest person to ride solo around the world

15 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

23-year-old Kane Avellano has received his Guinness World Record certificate after travelling over 32,000 miles around the world in just eight months, becoming the youngest person to circumnavigate...

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