2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

Yamaha USA reveal new bagger

07 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Yamaha Motor Corp USA have unveiled their new 2018 bagger, the Star Eluder, although there is currently no word on whether the new model will come to the UK. The Star Eluder is powered by the same...

Lewis Hamilton continues partnership with MV Agusta

07 September 2017 by MCN News

Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has signed a new contract with MV Agusta which means a new project from this collaboration is imminent. Following the success of the Dragster RR LH, which Hamilton...

1% trailer: A biker gang drama from Australia

05 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

It’s been three years since the last episode of American biker gang series Sons of Anarchy, so it’s about time we had some more bike gang drama hit our screens. Enter, 1%. 1% is an Australian film...

Ex-soldier returns from 500-day round the world adventure

05 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

An ex-soldier has returned to the UK after a solo round the world trip that took him 505 days and saw him cover 31,000 miles on his Suzuki DR-Z400. Aaron Mitchel, 34, from Rochester, sold his car,...

Met Police to trial hydrogen scooters

05 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

The Metropolitan Police are doing their bit to tackle toxic emissions in the nation’s capital by trialling a fleet of seven hydrogen-powered Suzuki Burgmans. The trial began Monday this week and will...

In this week's issue: Game over for Rossi

05 September 2017 by MCN News

After badly breaking his leg in a training accident, it looks like Valentino Rossi’s hopes of taking a 10th title in 2017 could be over, but who will take his place while he recovers? Also in MCN...

New Ducati V4: Unveiling date & secrets

05 September 2017 by Richard Newland

Ducati will unveil their new V4 engine, the Desmosedici Stradale, on September 7, ahead of the Misano MotoGP. We can only assume that because”Stradale” is Italian for road that this engine will power...

2018 Harley Softails ridden

04 September 2017 by Phil West

Harley-Davidson ‘big twin’ cruisers, which include twin-shocked ‘Dyna’s such as the Street Bob and hardtail-looking ‘Softails’ such as the Fat Boy are being replaced by an all-new eight-bike Harley...

Renthal recalls clip-ons due to cracking risk

04 September 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Renthal have issued a worldwide recall for their Gen 1 and Gen 2 clip-ons due to the risk that they may develop stress corrosion cracking and subsequently fail. So far, Renthal say they have had 22...

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...

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...