2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

It’s a triumphant year at Hinckley

06 January 2017 by James Archibald

Triumph post financial results hailing successful 2016 Triumph have reported a rise in its profits, making £16.6 million in 2016, nearly double the £8.7 million profit of 2015. Bike sales are up 4.5%...

What was your first bike? MCN needs your help!

06 January 2017 by MCN News

Have you owned any of these bikes? Honda CB400/4 (the ‘70s one) Harley-Davidson 883/1200 Sportster Kawasaki ZXR750 Did any of these bikes get you into biking? Do you have fond memories? Got any...

Ewan McGregor’s bike is up for sale

05 January 2017 by James Archibald

That bloke from the movies and one half of the duo that made up the Long Way Round/Down series (and long time fan of MCN) Ewan McGregor is selling one of his favourite motorcycles at the Bonhams...

Cosmo Connected unveil connected brake light

05 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

French company Cosmo Connected have unveiled what they say is the world’s first connected brake light for motorcycle riders at CES 2017. The Cosmo is an extra brake light consisting of 12 LEDs, which...

Video: Husqvarna gear up for 2017 Supercross season

05 January 2017 by MCN News

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna have released a promotional video featuring their 2017 factory Supercross riders. The video features factory heroes Jason Andrerson, Christophe Pourcel, Martin Davalos and...

Custom CX500 returns to the stone age, literally

05 January 2017 by James Archibald

Is it a motorcycle or a pretty boulder? You could accuse this Honda CX500 of being a stone-age machine – but that is what makes this bike so unique. Built by German stonemason and artist Chris Zernia,...

Woman rides over six-year-old girl in China

04 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

A woman in China has been filmed riding her scooter over a six-year-old child. The video shows the woman, from the Guangdong province in south China, riding over the crying and screaming girl as her...

What’s it really like to wheelie around the TT course?

04 January 2017 by MCN News

Dougie Lampkin wheelie documentary on Red Bull TV Red Bull have released a brilliant behind-the-scenes documentary of Dougie Lampkin wheelieing a modified Vertigo trials bike around the 37.73-mile...

7 reasons you should ride this week...

04 January 2017 by MCN News

1. Fast and furious Arenacross Arenacross, round one Where Manchester Arena, Manchester When January 7, 7.30pm Entry From £15.40 Info www.arenacrossuk.com Arenacross is a three-hour lesson in the...

Historic collection goes under the hammer at London Motorcycle Show

04 January 2017 by MCN News

Coy’s of London have secured a breathtaking collection of classic and historic motorcycles for their auction at this February’s Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. The machines all originate from...

Artist re-imagines women within motorcycle culture

04 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

Brooklyn-based artist and motorcyclist Grace Roselli is tired of the way women are portrayed within the world of motorcycling and has decided to tackle the stereotypes with her latest photo project:...

Poll: Who's your money on for the 2017 MotoGP title?

03 January 2017 by MCN News

The first round of the 2017 MotoGP championship doesn’t begin until March 26, but after an epic 2016 season and a few moves among the factory teams, we’re already more than a little bit excited. As...

Royal Enfield unveils Classic 350 Redditch in India

03 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

Royal Enfield have given the Classic 350 model an aesthetic makeover in India, with three new colours inspired by the models built during the 1950s at the Redditch factory. The Classic 350 will now be...

In this week's issue: 101 new bikes

03 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

It’s #MCNWednesday again and this week’s issue is a new bike special, with details of every single new bike for 2017! The 18-page special includes the new Norton V4 RR, BMW R nineT Racer, CF Moto 650...

How the hell do you...Become a stunt rider?

02 January 2017 by Andy Davidson

Here’s part 20 Answered by Kevin Carmichael – Kevin Carmichael is Triumph’s official stunt rider and has been a professional stunt rider for 20 years, winning the World, European and UK stunt riding...