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Most modern racing ever seen at Goodwood as contemporary sidecars take centre stage

Today 16:30 by James Charman

Most modern racing ever seen at Goodwood as contemporary sidecars take centre stage

Goodwood’s 2024 motorsport calendar kicked off last weekend, with stars of the Sidecar World Championship taking centre stage in the first ever Sidecar Shoot-Out. The April 13-14 Members’ Meeting...

South Yorkshire Police recover long lost Husqvarna enduro bike five years after it was stolen

12 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

South Yorkshire Police recover long lost Husqvarna enduro bike five years after it was stolen

A white Husqvarna enduro bike stolen back in 2019 has been recovered by South Yorkshire Police after officers were goaded – and one was assaulted – by a group of aggressive off-road riders. Police...

Norton Motorcycles return to their racing routes to sponsor 2024 Lansdowne Classic Racing Series

12 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Norton Motorcycles return to their racing routes to sponsor 2024 Lansdowne Classic Racing Series

TVS-backed Norton Motorcycles are dipping into their rich heritage and sponsoring the 2024 Lansdowne Classic Racing Series. Related: Norton’s 125 years and counting A championship designed for...

Legendary Scottish racer Niall Mackenzie honoured with special road in his name at Knockhill Circuit

12 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Legendary Scottish racer Niall Mackenzie honoured with special road in his name at Knockhill Circuit

Three time British Superbike champion and 500cc Grand Prix podium finisher Niall Mackenzie has been honoured with his own road name at Knockhill Racing Circuit, in Scotland. The road leading into...

Fundraising gone fancy! Dapper Do heads to Glasgow to raise money for men's health charities

11 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Fundraising gone fancy! Dapper Do heads to Glasgow to raise money for men's health charities

The ‘Dapper Do’ is heading to Glasgow’s West Coast Brewery for the first time ever on Saturday, May 11, and will be raising money for a men’s mental and physical wellbeing charity,...

Ducati and Shell renew their longstanding technical partnership for a further three years

11 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Ducati and Shell renew their longstanding technical partnership for a further three years

Lubricant giants Shell have extended their partnership with Bologna brand Ducati for a further three years, following 25 years of collaboration. The oil firm will continue to supply Ducati’s factories...

Deus Ex Machina sell off selection of custom builds and some of them went for less than you might think

11 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Deus Ex Machina sell off selection of custom builds and some of them went for less than you might think

An online auction, featuring custom builds by bespoke motorcycle and fashion brand Deus Ex Machina has come to a close, generating thousands of pounds across eight unique petrol and electric...

Hope for nation's roads as government pledge 'largest ever' funding boost for local route repairs

11 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Hope for nation's roads as government pledge 'largest ever' funding boost for local route repairs

Britain’s pothole strewn roads are set to receive their largest ever injection of cash as the Government commits £8.3 billion to improving local transport networks.   The project is made possible...

Sherco bring tiny trials based trail bike to market, ready to play, commute or even compete

11 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Sherco bring tiny trials based trail bike to market, ready to play, commute or even compete

French trials and enduro specialists, Sherco are offering a learner-legal trials bike with a mild-mannered twist.   The £4799 air cooled 125 TY Long Ride offers casual riders a relaxed experience...

Thousands of bikers attend memorial ride out to honour Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers

10 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Thousands of bikers attend memorial ride out to honour Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers

Almost 6000 motorcyclists have come together to honour the life of Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, and raise money for Cancer Research.  Myers was one half of the much-loved culinary TV duo, and died...

Husqvarna double their warranty length for free on selected large-capacity models

09 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Husqvarna double their warranty length for free on selected large-capacity models

Hot on the heels of the reveal of their Svartpilen 801 naked, Husqvarna have announced a free warranty extension across a number of their higher capacity road going machines. Open to those...

Pat Hennen has died

08 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Pat Hennen has died

Pat Hennen, the first American rider to win a 500cc Grand Prix and the first person to achieve a sub 20 minute lap time around the Isle of Man TT course, has died. Hennen took his first victory in...

Brough sidecar outfit fetches top dollar as Ducati Grand Prix bikes fail to sell at Shuttleworth auction

08 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Brough sidecar outfit fetches top dollar as Ducati Grand Prix bikes fail to sell at Shuttleworth auction

A wide range of two- and three-wheeled motorcycling exotica has sold at this past weekend’s Shuttleworth Spring Motorcycle Sale with Iconic Auctioneers. Taking place at the Bedfordshire venue on...

Thousands of spectators flock to Red Marley Hill Climb to witness classic racing action this Easter

05 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Thousands of spectators flock to Red Marley Hill Climb to witness classic racing action this Easter

More than 4000 spectators turned out at the Easter weekend to witness the classic racing action at the Red Marley Hill Climb.  Racers pitched themselves against the quarter mile hill in heats of up...

MV Agusta enter the hard-fought adventure market with new £21,800 triple cylinder Enduro Veloce

05 April 2024 by Nye Davis

MV Agusta enter the hard-fought adventure market with new £21,800 triple cylinder Enduro Veloce

MV Agusta have thrown their hat into the adventure bike ring with the launch of their all-new Enduro Veloce. The machine follows on from the limited-run LXP Orioli, packing similar performance and...

Campaigners in Dorset hope to cut motorcycle accident numbers with specialist new signs

05 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Campaigners in Dorset hope to cut motorcycle accident numbers with specialist new signs

Riders in the West Country are being given road safety messages on new sign posts as campaigners bid to cut down on accident rates. Dedicated warning signs have been produced in a tie-up between...

Distinguished Gentleman's Ride to give Triumph Thruxton to top fundraiser in 2024

05 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Distinguished Gentleman's Ride to give Triumph Thruxton to top fundraiser in 2024

Triumph are giving riders the chance to win a 2024 Thruxton Final Edition café racer as part of this year’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.  The overall top fund raiser globally will receive the...

Hampshire Police get heavy on motorbike and moped theft with Operation Imperative

05 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Hampshire Police get heavy on motorbike and moped theft with Operation Imperative

Hampshire Police officers operating in the Gosport area are stamping down on moped and motorcycle theft with their Operation Imperative campaign. Op Imperative is a scheme used patch-wide by the...

Ex-Casey Stoner and Loris Capirossi Ducati MotoGP bikes could fetch up to £700,000 at Shuttleworth auction

05 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Ex-Casey Stoner and Loris Capirossi Ducati MotoGP bikes could fetch up to £700,000 at Shuttleworth auction

A pair of factory-backed Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP race bikes ridden by Loris Capirossi and Casey Stoner are expected to sell for up to a combined £700,000 at the Iconic Auctioneers Spring Motorcycle...

Sub-£3000 Zeeho City Sport electric supermoto offers alternative transport to teens as young as 16

05 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Sub-£3000 Zeeho City Sport electric supermoto offers alternative transport to teens as young as 16

KTM owners Pierer Mobility Group may have grabbed headlines for upping their stake in MV Agusta to a majority share of 50.1%, but the Austrian powerhouse have also announced plans to distribute a new...

Mystery Triumph Street Triple prototype spied with fairing mount points - suggesting future sporting model

04 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Mystery Triumph Street Triple prototype spied with fairing mount points - suggesting future sporting model

Triumph may have only just released a new naked Street Triple range for 2023, but these spy shots taken in southern Europe appear to show yet another one in the works. With its small single...

Dream ride: Escape to the sun

04 April 2024 by MCN

Dream ride: Escape to the sun

Fancy experiencing the latest new models in a sun-drenched exotic landscape? It’s time you did a Gran Canaria fly-ride… You know the feeling. It’s been raining for weeks and you’re doomscrolling...

Engine development experts Ricardo explain the challenges of Euro5+ emissions regulations

04 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Engine development experts Ricardo explain the challenges of Euro5+ emissions regulations

Back in February, it was announced that the Yamaha R1 superbike would be going track-only in Europe from 2025 – having made the decision not to update the 197bhp, 998cc four-cylinder engine to meet...

Exclusive 2024 Yamaha Racing Experience track event to feature nine-time Grand Prix champion Valentino Rossi

04 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Exclusive 2024 Yamaha Racing Experience track event to feature nine-time Grand Prix champion Valentino Rossi

The 2024 Yamaha Racing Experience (YRE) event will take place this coming July at Circuito de Jerez and is set to feature nine-time MotoGP world champion and fan favourite Valentino Rossi. YRE...

Dealer built World Superbike tribute Yamaha R1s offer huge trackday spec for £29,995

04 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Dealer built World Superbike tribute Yamaha R1s offer huge trackday spec for £29,995

Crescent Yamaha, home to the official Pata Prometeon Yamaha World Superbike team, have launched two special-edition R1 road bikes to mark six-time champion Jonathan Rea joining the squad for...

Urban electric firm Zeeho become the latest name to enter the UK via KTM owners Pierer Mobility Group

03 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Urban electric firm Zeeho become the latest name to enter the UK via KTM owners Pierer Mobility Group

Austrian motorcycling conglomerate Pierer Mobility Group are expanding their portfolio yet again, agreeing to supply parts and distribution for fledgling electric mobility brand Zeeho across Europe...

Merseyside bikers complete 14,700 mile ride through west Africa raising money for children's charity

03 April 2024 by Nye Davis

Merseyside bikers complete 14,700 mile ride through west Africa raising money for children's charity

Two Merseyside bikers, Derek Charlton and Paul Gee have reached the end of 14,700-mile motorcycle trip down the west coast of Africa, raising vital funds for a children’s charity.     Related:...

Go cruising on a budget with the £5599 CFMoto 450CL-C | An A2-friendly middleweight with laidback vibes

02 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Go cruising on a budget with the £5599 CFMoto 450CL-C | An A2-friendly middleweight with laidback vibes

CFMoto are preparing to take on Japanese heavyweights Honda and Kawasaki with their new 450CL-C A2 licence friendly parallel twin cruiser.   Priced at £5599 in a choice of black or red, the bikes...

Indian Motorcycle launch new five-strong Scout cruiser range to arrive in dealers from May

02 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle launch new five-strong Scout cruiser range to arrive in dealers from May

Indian are charging into 2024 with a ground-up redesign of their Scout cruiser line-up. Rumbling into dealers from the end of May, the new range takes over from the 1133cc Scout family, which has...

The Mash Scrambler 50 is so authentically old-school, it even has a kickstart

01 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

The Mash Scrambler 50 is so authentically old-school, it even has a kickstart

French firm Mash Motorcycles have revealed a new air-cooled four stroke retro bike called the Scrambler 50, complete with a four-speed gearbox, designed to give youngsters a first taste of bike...

The ABR Festival is 'Glastonbury with motorcycles and posh toilets' for bikers | 2024 event preview

29 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

The ABR Festival is 'Glastonbury with motorcycles and posh toilets' for bikers | 2024 event preview

The annual Adventure Bike Rider (ABR) Festival is returning to the grounds of Ragley Hall for 2024 and promises to be bigger and better than ever. The Warwickshire event will take place between...

Big Read: Flight of fantasy

28 March 2024 by Saffron Wilson

Big Read: Flight of fantasy

MCN reader Mike Pringle hopes his fantastical home-built Flying Pigeon will capture the imagination of a new generation By Saffron Wilson Pics Adam Shorrock In a world where youngsters are...

Bath bikers could be stung with extra costs as council consider introducing motorcycle parking fees

28 March 2024 by Nye Davis

Bath bikers could be stung with extra costs as council consider introducing motorcycle parking fees

Bath and North East Somerset Council are considering the implementation of parking charges for motorcyclists for the first time ever.   Should it get the go ahead, bikers will be required to pay...

Police Scotland increase use of DNA tagging sprays to combat bike theft

27 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Police Scotland increase use of DNA tagging sprays to combat bike theft

Police Scotland are upping their use of specialist DNA tagging sprays to help combat motorcycle theft, as well as catch anti-social nuisance riders. The force first began using SelectaDNA products...

Should motorcycles be allowed in bus lanes? Department for Transport considers allowing UK-wide access

26 March 2024 by Nye Davis

Should motorcycles be allowed in bus lanes? Department for Transport considers allowing UK-wide access

The Government is considering a ground breaking proposal to permit motorcycles in bus lanes by default across the country.   The initiative aims to capitalise on the inherent congestion busting...

MV Agusta 'We Care' campaign offers customers free health checks for their exotic machinery

26 March 2024 by Nye Davis

MV Agusta 'We Care' campaign offers customers free health checks for their exotic machinery

MV Agusta are inviting all customers to take advantage of a complimentary motorcycle health check-up, with a 20% discount then applied to service parts if customers choose to have any work carried...