2025

Golden Jubilee! Honda mark 50 years of the Gold Wing name with light updates to the GL1800 family

Yesterday 18:00 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have given their flagship tourer, the GL1800 Gold Wing, a light update to celebrate its golden anniversary. First launched as a production model 50 years ago, as the naked GL1000...

Aprilia All Stars 2025 heading to Misano World Circuit this July for a Sunday celebration of speed

Yesterday 16:29 by Nye Davis

The annual Aprilia All Stars event will return to the Misano World Circuit this summer, promising a star-studded guest list, historic bike displays and off-road action. Taking place on Sunday, June...

See the cream of Sammy Miller's collection at the Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show

Yesterday 12:56 by Richard Newland

Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show A fifteen-strong selection of the most rare and exotic motorcycles ever produced will make their Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show debut at the ExCel this February 14-16. Owned and curated...

Multiple GP winner and Moto2 star Jake Dixon confirm for Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show

Yesterday 12:30 by Richard Newland

Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show British fan favourite Jake Dixon will entertain crowds at the Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show on Sunday 16th February, as the 2024 British Grand Prix winner makes his London Show...

New metal coming to the 2025 Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show!

Yesterday 12:16 by Richard Newland

Prepare to get up close to the year’s hottest new metal as 2025’s most eagerly awaited new models go on display at the 2025 Devitt Insurance London Motorcycle Show. Some of the world’s biggest...

Icons in the spotlight: Suzuki GSX-R and RG500 40th anniversary weekend heading to Cadwell Park

03 February 2025 by Dan Sutherland

An action-packed weekend of trackday antics is coming to Lincolnshire’s Cadwell Park this summer, celebrating the 40th anniversary of both the Suzuki GSX-R name, and the iconic RG500 four-cylinder...

Cop a load of that! Bimota KB998 superbike on show at Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show

03 February 2025 by Nye Davis

Bimota’s KB998 Rimini will make its UK debut at this month’s Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show, held February 14-16. Related: Adaptive aero used on Bimota’s KB998 Rimini could be the...

MV Agusta return to independence as KTM AG sell 50.1% majority stake to the Sardarov family

01 February 2025 by Dan Sutherland

KTM’s parent company, Pierer Mobility AG, has now officially confirmed that the Austrian orange brand has sold its 50.1% majority stake in MV Agusta, returning control of the boutique Italian name to...

Modern mini retros tweaked! Honda update the Dax, Monkey and Super Cub for 2025

31 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have announced 2025 updates to their ST125 Dax, Monkey 125, and Super Cub C125 learner-friendly retros, with new colours and Euro5+ compliance. Prices will now start at £4059 for the Monkey,...

Royal Enfield reveal further details on their high-tech Flying Flea C6 retro electric bike

31 January 2025 by Nye Davis

Royal Enfield’s resident EV brand, Flying Flea, have revealed further details of the tech behind their forthcoming C6 retro electric motorcycle. Announced at the 2024 EICMA trade show in Milan...

Bagging rights | Harley-Davidson release CVO cruiser trio including racing inspired Road Glide ST

31 January 2025 by Nye Davis

Harley-Davidson have lifted the lid on the 26th instalment of their limited-run Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) cruisers, which now consists of a three strong lineup including their punchiest model to...

Boorman's epic tales on the Adventure Base Camp stage at Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show

31 January 2025 by Richard Newland

Fans will be delighted to hear globe-trotting TV motorcyclist Charley Boorman will make his Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show comeback at ExCel next month, hosting the Adventure Base Camp...

Behind bars: Prolific vehicle thief who posed with stolen motorcycle sentenced to 14 years in prison

30 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

A prolific vehicle thief who posed for photos alongside a stolen motorcycle has been sentenced to 14 years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of burglary, six counts of...

KTM reveal long-awaited 390 Adventure update with new off-road focussed R and road-biased X models

30 January 2025 by Nye Davis

Little more than a week on from Stefan Pierer stepping away from his role as KTM CEO amidst ongoing financial uncertainty, the Ready to Race brand have pulled the covers off a revamped 390 Adventure...

Honda top global charts with more than 20 million bikes snapped up in 2024 - ten times BMW's figure

30 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Honda’s global motorcycle business is predicting that sales for their current fiscal year will end at 20.2 million bikes – equating to around 40% of the world’s two-wheeled market share. Their...

Cruising in comfort: Harley-Davidson update Sportster S for 2025 with longer travel rear suspension

30 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Harley-Davidson have improved their Sportster S sports cruiser for 2025 with longer travel rear suspension. The first real update to the model since its launch in 2021, the rear linkage-mounted...

See MotoGP megastar Pedro Acosta live at the Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show

29 January 2025 by MCN

Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show MotoGP’s hottest prospect Pedro Acosta will make his UK show debut at the Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show as the guest of honour on Saturday, February 15, courtesy of Alpinestars, giving...

Smoking back in fashion? Kawasaki tease the release of a new two-stroke motorcycle

29 January 2025 by Nye Davis

Kawasaki have released the first social media teasers for a new two-stroke motorcycle on its way to the UK soon. The news has already sent the internet rumour mill into overdrive, with early...

MCN Law January round-up | "I was apparently recorded pulling wheelies... should I accept guilt?"

29 January 2025 by Andrew Campbell

Paid partnership with BikeLawyer Each month, we take a look at the questions that were sent to the MCN Law column, which is written by Andrew Campbell from BikeLawyer. In January, Andrew was asked about the best way to deal with...

Eurosport to be axed in the UK leaving BSB and WSBK fans facing huge subscription fee price hikes

28 January 2025 by Nye Davis

Eurosport, the long-time home of the British Superbike (BSB) and World Superbike (WSBK) championships, is set to vanish from UK screens at the end of February, with coverage moving to TNT Sports...

Plant based lifestyle | Honda produce bodywork from non-edible corn in a bid to cut emissions

28 January 2025 by Nye Davis

Honda aren’t just betting on electric bikes to hit their ambitious 2050 carbon-neutrality target – they’re digging deeper and swapping out traditional bodywork for eco-friendly alternatives made from...

Testing times? Department for Transport consider reforms to UK motorcycle licensing structure

27 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Lilian Greenwood MP has confirmed that the Department for Transport (DfT) is considering a review of the current UK motorcycle licence structure,...

Watch this! Dashcam scheme surpasses 20k public submissions. Here are some of the wildest videos

27 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Devon and Cornwall Police are celebrating surpassing 20,000 submissions to their Operation Snap campaign which encourages riders and drivers to submit footage of poor roadcraft. Related: Top dash...

Triumph Speed Triple 1200RS gets semi-active Öhlins suspension for 2025 as RR model cut from range

27 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

The 2025 super-naked arms race is hotting up once more, with a new Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS set to arrive in dealerships from April 2025, priced at £17,495 on the road. The 1160cc 12v inline...

Win a brand-new Suzuki GSX-8R sportsbike simply by getting an insurance quote with MCN Compare

24 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

An online competition has been launched giving MCN readers the chance to win a brand-new Suzuki GSX-8R sportsbike by simply taking out an insurance quote. The 8R arrived at the start of last year,...

Indian Motorcycle migrate more models to PowerPlus platform while also upping capacity to 1834cc

24 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle are doubling their liquid-cooled PowerPlus V-twin touring family for 2025 by migrating the Chieftain and Roadmaster over from the air-cooled 1890cc Thunderstroke platform to join the...

Specced-up Indian Sport Chief RT cruiser promises punch and practicality for 2025

24 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle are expanding their Chief cruiser line-up for 2025 with a new £21,495 Sport Chief RT model, which builds on the £20,295 standard Sport with uprated suspension, better audio, lockable...

Royal Enfield Classic 350 refreshed for 2025 with new tech, LED lighting, and fresh colours

24 January 2025 by Nye Davis

Royal Enfield have given their retro Classic 350 model a subtle refresh for 2025, adding a touch of modern practicality to the 1950s-styled machine. Related: MCN’s pick of the best retro biking...

Yamaha WR250F revamped for 2025 with chassis changes, power tweaks and improved suspension

24 January 2025 by Nye Davis

Yamaha have thrown a host of updates at their WR250F enduro bike for 2025, with tweaks made the motor, suspension and frame. Available now and costing £8700, the YZ250F derived off-roader gets a...

Ditch the dirt | Harley-Davidson introduce sportier new Pan America ST model

24 January 2025 by Nye Davis

Most adventure bike owners feel no need imitate Chris Birch by sending their pride and joy down the nearest mud and rut strewn green lane. Harley-Davidson know this, which is why they’ve come up...

Stefan Pierer steps back from CEO role at KTM having been in charge since 1992

24 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

KTM’s parent company, Pierer Mobility AG have confirmed that Stefan Pierer will be stepping back from his role as CEO of the Austrian brand, having been in charge since 1992. The move comes as KTM...

Honda set their sights on electrification with plans to introduce a plug-in sports-naked bike

22 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have revealed plans to introduce larger battery-powered motorcycles to the European market as early as 2025, with top bosses now revealing to MCN a belief that their involvement in the sector...

Full-factory auction | Ex-Gobert Bimota is just one of the bikes under the hammer at MCN’s London Show

22 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

A former factory Bimota SB8K World Superbike racer, ridden to a stunning victory by the late Anthony Gobert at the 2000 Phillip Island round, is one of the star lots up for auction at next month’s...

BMW update their R18 cruiser stable with more torque, more tech, and styling tweaks throughout for 2025

21 January 2025 by Nye Davis

BMW have given their five-strong R18 cruiser range a tickle for 2025, introducing subtle chassis changes, styling tweaks, engine improvements and more on-board tech throughout. Launched in 2020,...

KTM expand off-road family for 2025 with new 390 and 125 Enduro R models

21 January 2025 by Nye Davis

KTM have lifted the lid on a pair of new small capacity dual sports, introducing the £5699 390 Enduro R and £4899 125 Enduro R, both of which are expected to arrive in UK dealers from March. The...

Pothole breakdowns surge 17 percent as £1.6bn gov fund promises repairs and preventative fixes

21 January 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Figures released by the RAC have revealed a 17% increase in pothole-related breakdowns across the last three months of 2024. Related: National Audit Office report highlights the failing state of...