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

05 April 2024 by Dan Sutherland

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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 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 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

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 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...

Triumph pay tribute to 'Slippery Sam' that dominated TT in the early 70s with special Trident 660

26 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Just when you thought Triumph had run out of fresh models for 2024, the Hinckley firm have announced a new Trident Triple Tribute Special Edition version of the popular Trident 660 naked bike,...

Famed Norton 'Hogslayer' drag bike to be recommissioned following 20 years on display

26 March 2024 by Nye Davis

Honouring the huge impact US rider Tom ‘TC’ Christenson, and engineer and tuner John Gregory, made on the sport of drag racing, a group of seasoned racing aficionados are hoping to bring the mighty...

Indian Motorcycle to celebrate past riding culture at 2024 Indian Riders Fest

26 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle have confirmed that their Indian Riders Fest extravaganza will return to the Czech Republic for 2024, this time celebrating riding culture in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Attracting...

Suzuki make racing return with GSX-R1000R to compete at Suzuka 8 Hours using sustainable parts and fuel

25 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki have announced that they will be competing in this year’s Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race on a special GSX-R1000R superbike using more environmentally sustainable fuel and...

Northumberland Police act to stomp out anti-social biking with countywide Operation Capio

25 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Police in Northumberland are continuing to come down hard against anti-social behaviour, seizing a number of bikes and quads across a week of targeted enforcement from March 4-10. Related: South...

Electric bike sales plummet by almost a third as petrol models lead the way in 2024

25 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

February figures released by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) reveal petrol bike sales are on the up as we move toward the warmer riding season. With 10,450 new motorcycles registered...

£9.4m compensation finally agreed for victims of Norton pension fraud scandal over a decade on

22 March 2024 by Nye Davis

The Fraud Compensation Fund has agreed to pay out £9.4 million in relief to investors of three retirement funds that collapsed amidst the Norton pension scandal. “We will pay out in full for the...

Driver jailed after horrifying 'road rage' attack sends motorcyclist flying through the air

22 March 2024 by Nye Davis

A driver has been jailed for four years and 10 months after a forcing a motorcyclist off the side of a Milton Keynes bridge in a shocking fit of road rage. Following what Thames Valley Police...

New learner legal Honda CB125R gets more tech, revised styling and a fresh new colour scheme

22 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have announced changes to their CB125R, promising tweaks to the styling plus a new TFT dash and updated colours. The easy-going naked’s 124.9cc single cylinder DOHC engine is now Euro5+...

Britain's roads continue to crumble as report reveals £16.3 billion needed to tackle pothole blight

22 March 2024 by Nye Davis

We all know that potholes are a problem on Britain’s roads, but a new survey looking into the state of the tarmac across England and Wales has found it would take 10 years and £16.3 billion of...

Big read: An Imp-made millionaire

21 March 2024 by Saffron Wilson

Entrepreneur Jamie Waller owes his success to the kids’ display team. Now he’s doing his bit… Jamie Waller’s childhood wasn’t easy. Like many children growing up in East London, his future seemed...

Sylvain Guintoli aiming to become first ever two- and four-wheel Le Mans 24-Hour winner

21 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Motorcycle racing star and TNT Sports pundit Sylvain Guintoli is aiming to become the first person to win the prestigious Le Mans 24-Hour race on both two and four wheels. The 2021 World Endurance...

The Janus Gryffin 450 is a US-built, retro 450 scrambler and it could be heading to the UK

21 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

American small-capacity retro specialists Janus Motorcycles have released details of a pre-production prototype version of their incoming Gryffin 450 single, set to go into production this...

Ducati’s wheelie assist helps riders keep it up for longer, but how does it work?

21 March 2024 by Ben Purvis

Wheelie control systems have been around for several years with the express aim of preventing or minimising front wheel lift and maximising acceleration. However, Ducati’s new Hypermotard 698 Mono...

JD Sports bike stunt ad campaign shows 'flagrant disregard for safety' according to industry association

20 March 2024 by Dan Sutherland

Motorcycle industry figureheads have criticised a new advertising campaign by clothing retailer JD Sports, which uses off-road motorcycles and quadbikes performing stunts in order to showcase a new...