October

Year: 2022

Month: October

Ambitious plans at Royal Enfield: Bosses drop hint about middleweight future

28 October 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Royal Enfield bosses have confirmed to MCN that there are plans in place to increase their line-up within a year, with a focus on the 250cc-750cc bracket. The Indian firm celebrated their best-ever...

KTM take over CFMoto distribution for UK and Ireland from 2023

28 October 2022 by Ben Clarke

KTM have agreed a deal to take over the distribution of CFMoto bikes in the UK and Ireland from January 2023. The relationship between the two brands has been flourishing for some time, having...

Litelok's angle-grinder resistant lock you can put in your rucksack

27 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Security specialists Litelock say their new X1 Moto D-lock offers the perfect combination – maximum strength in a compact, lightweight and portable design. The X1 has been engineered to withstand...

The Famous James: Brit firm looking for investor to put it back on the map

27 October 2022 by Ben Clarke

There’s no shortage of reborn historic brands from the heyday of British motorcycling on the market at the moment. Brough, Triumph, Royal Enfield, Norton and (more recently) BSA are all trying to tap...

Let Suzuki make it all better for you… Free service will sort repairs if your bike is attacked by thieves

25 October 2022 by Ben Clarke

Suzuki have launched a new aftercare programme to help owners who have recovered their stolen bike or had an accident by dealing with insurance companies and organising repairs. And the best part is,...

Motorcycles, bourbon and street art collide: One-off LiveWire showcased at east London art gallery

20 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Until last week I could count on one finger the number of motorcycle events I’ve attended that included, skateboard screen printing, London street art, cult magazines and Wild Turkey, and still have a...

Motorcycle accident stats hit ten year low, Government data shows

19 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Motorcycle fatalities have fallen to the lowest number in 10 years outside of lockdown-hit 2020. Newly published Department for Transport (DfT) statistics show 322 riders lost their lives in...

A taste of yesteryear: Vintage Motorcycle Club announces loan scheme

18 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The VMCC (the Vintage Motorcycle Club) has opened the doors of its extensive garage of modern and pre-war classics to its members by offering free loans. Over forty motorcycles, located across the...

Parkers Awards: Best Large Van and Best Electric Van winners revealed in association with MCN

11 October 2022

Parkers – the definitive resource for car buying advice in the UK – have partnered with MCN to bring you the awards for the Best Large Van and Best Electric Vans in their prestigious New Car Awards...

MSV fined following fatal accident at Oulton Park track day in 2013

06 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Motorsport Vision Ltd (MSV) have been fined £158,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £250,000 following a fatal accident on an Oulton Park track day in 2013. The company, who operate various...

Country star and AMA Hall of Fame inductee Loretta Lynn dies

06 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The most unlikely American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Hall of Fame inductee, country music star Loretta Lynn, has died at the age of 90. The Grammy Award winning singer is best known for hit...

MCN man smokes 'em: Bruce Dunn clinches 2022 Blue Haze Championship

05 October 2022 by Dan Sutherland

MCN tester and workshop guru, Bruce Dunn, wrapped up the 2022 BMCRC Blue Haze GP championship with one round to spare, following a successful 2022 campaign aboard his Yamaha TZ250. With the series...