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Elite new cruisers: Limited-run luxury tourers introduced by Indian Motorcycle

11 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle have introduced a new £38,495 Pursuit Elite and £29,095 Chieftain Elite for 2023, with only three of each model available to UK customers. In total, just 150 Pursuits and 175...

Efuel: What is it, how is it made and can it save the internal combustion engine?

07 April 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

As governments around the world propose firm dates for the end of new petrol and diesel powered vehicles and search for alternative fuel sources, you might be forgiven for thinking we’re living in the...

Supersize me: Is a super-scooter really all any biker needs?

07 April 2023 by Jon Urry

Maxi scooters are huge across Europe but are all-to-often shunned by us Brits. Are we missing a trick? With all practicality of a scoot and the power of a proper motorcycle, there’s not much they...

Fancy a dirty weekend in Chester? KTM dealer announces Filthy48 event

06 April 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Chester KTM are hosting an adventure riding weekend, featuring on- and off-road guided routes, live music and workshops discussing riding skills, maintenance and navigation tips. The Filthy48...

Shark lift the lid on braking technology

06 April 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Shark have released a full-face helmet with some ingenious technology – an automatic, integrated brake light system that requires no wiring or fancy pairing compatibility. The Skwal-i3 was first...

£101K for our helicopter heroes: Foundation remembering young MX racer raises six-figure sum

05 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

A charity started in memory of a talented young motocrosser who lost his life at a British Youth Championship meeting in 2021 has now donated £101,000 to Air Ambulances UK – who support the work...

Buy with confidence: Suzuki introduces service activated warranty

05 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki have launched a new Service Activated Warranty which, following a service, automatically extends a motorcycle’s care period after the initial three years are up. To activate the warranty,...

Knievels ride again: Welsh charity ride inspired by stunt legend gets ready to roll in 2023

05 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

A stars and stripes cavalcade of intrepid fundraisers dressed as Evel Knievel will attempt to raise thousands for the NSPCC in late May by covering more than 1000 miles across Wales on motorcycles...

Let's trade keys: Mega money off at KTM

04 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

KTM are offering customers a massive £2000 trade-in bonus against their 1290 models (excluding the Super Duke GT). That means you can get an extra two grand towards a KTM Super Adventure S or R, KTM...

Triumph mark 10 years of work with Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride with limited edition Bonneville T120

04 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph Motorcycles and the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride are celebrating 10 years of working together with a new Bonneville T120 Black DGR Limited Edition. Priced at £12,595 and limited to 250...

Delays to bike tests: Examiners in some areas set to strike in April

03 April 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Motorcycle examiners will take industrial action this month, forcing many riders to reschedule their motorcycle tests. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union are striking over pay,...

New direction for Supersport: Engineering guru Tony Scott reveals new Triumph-based Moto Evo racer concept

03 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The 600cc supersport class has died in Europe, with just the track-only Yamaha R6 Race remaining as a traditional fully faired four-cylinder screamer. As a result, the production-based British...

Norton widen their net: Partnership with sportscar firm announced for latest dealership

31 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Norton Motorcycles have announced another dealership destination, partnering with high-class sportscar firm Williams Automobiles, based in Chipping Sodbury. Up until now, the dealer has focused...

A proper grand tour! Suzuki's GSX-S1000GT takes on the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT

31 March 2023 by Jon Urry

In the distant past Grand Tours were undertaken by upper-class toffs. Nowadays, however, the term is more closely associated with three old men attempting to rekindle their youth on telly or vehicles...

How much?! Ducati 916 SPS smashes UK auction price record

31 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A Ducati 916 SPS has been sold for a UK record price of £55,000, proving the cost-of-living crisis has yet to hit the classic motorcycle market. The 1997, 996cc fuel-injected twin-cylinder poster...

Future-proof new Langens: Two Stroke brand work on batteries

30 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Having successfully got their glorious Two Stroke roadster into production and confirmed a new four-stroke model, Langen are developing battery systems for the motorcycles of tomorrow. With the...

Stunning Italian exotica goes under the hammer at this year's Devitt Insurance MCN Festival of Motorcycling on May 14

30 March 2023

Promoted Content Silverstone Auctions have just confirmed a jaw dropping collection of Italian machines are to be auctioned off at this year’s Devitt Insurance MCN Festival in Peterborough. The collection includes...

Caofen F80 models hit the UK market

29 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Emerging electric brand, Caofen have announced pricing for their F80 models, one road legal the other just for the trails, as they hit the UK market. The road ready F80 Adventure will retail for...

NI training on the brink: Insurers still refusing to provide policies for Northern Ireland riding schools

29 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Northern Ireland’s largest motorcycle training centre is on the brink of closure and the industry faces collapse as riding schools continue to struggle to secure insurance policies. “I have spoken...

Scottish cops target safety: Top officer says bikers are welcome but warns of enforcement if rules are broken

29 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Scottish Police are attempting to eliminate deaths on the country’s roads, by urging motorcyclists to ride legally and sensibly or risk facing enforcement action this summer. “We genuinely hope...

Big brother won’t be watching yet: UK police aren’t planning to adopt controversial dashcam phone app

28 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

A Ukranian app that turns your smartphone into a dashcam that can upload evidence straight to the police is trying to launch in the UK in this year, according to its maker. DashcamUa (or DashcamUK...

The Italian Job! Can Moto Guzzi’s new V100 Mandello upset the sports-touring establishment?

25 March 2023 by Jon Urry

Moto Guzzi aren’t the first name you think of when it comes to tech. True, in the past they demonstrated their prowess with the V8 GP bike but when they celebrated their centenary last year, their...

SuperBusa blasts past 218mph! Road-legal TTS Performance SuperBusa takes straightline speed to the next level

24 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

MCN’s resident speed tester Bruce Dunn has taken the British-built TTS Performance SuperBusa to an astounding 218.1mph in an exclusive test at RAF Cottesmore. The supercharged road bike is...

Langen go four-stroke: Brit firm behind bespoke Two Stroke roadster confirm ‘mystery’ project

24 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Wigan-based Langen Motorcycles are ramping up the development of a new four-stroke machine that could be revealed as a concept as early as Motorcycle Live (November 2023) – but they are keeping their...

Get yourself on track: MSV Trackdays 2023 calendar released

23 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

MSVT have released their full motorbike trackday calendar with dates all the way through to September 2023. The dates cover everything from novice only to open pitlane days across MSV’s...

All-in-one HUD unit: Eyelights’ second generation Eye-Ride kit is sleeker, brighter and full of tech

22 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

French technology company Eyelights first released their in-helmet head-up display unit (HUD) in 2018. The second generation has built upon the experience gained from the original and is now clearer...

Riders out in the cold as Just Eat cut 1700 delivery jobs

21 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Fast food takeaway giants Just Eat have announced that around 1700 couriers could lose their jobs across six cities in the UK, as the firm move away from a worker model in an attempt to streamline...

More tax on the horizon: Tyre makers work to get a grip on environmental damage

21 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Riders could be taxed on pollution caused by motorbike tyres as part of a range of options being considered as the Government drives towards its upcoming Net Zero targets. Although an idea still...

Bikers left out in the cold: What the Chancellor's budget means for UK motorcyclists

20 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Potholes and petrol were the two obvious takeaways in the 2023 spring budget, with fuel taxation remaining the same and £200 million set aside to combat the hazardous craters in the UK road...

Great British bike-off! BSA Gold Star vs Norton Commando 961 SP vs Triumph Bonneville T100

17 March 2023 by Jon Urry

Right now, if you want to ride a British bike, you are spoiled for choice. Obviously we have to use the term ‘British’ with a slight pinch of salt as a fair few actually come with a degree of overseas...

Decade of blood biking: Lincolnshire Blood Bikes celebrate life-saving milestone

17 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Congratulations to the Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service who have just celebrated 10 years of volunteer service with a special gathering at the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance...

Back to the future as the oldest production motorcycle sells at auction

16 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

What is thought to be the oldest known production motorcycle in the world has sold at Bonhams for almost €200k (£175k) and its history alone is worth the price. The 1894 Hildebrand and Wolfmüller...

'Chrissy worked so hard on it' - Dominic Herbertson brings back Chasin' the Racin' podcast

16 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Back in January 2019, two charismatic Geordie bike racers Chrissy Rouse and Dominic Herbertson sat down to record the first episode of their Chasin’ The Racin’ podcast. It was to be a new show...

Tours run out of road: Guide shares concerns over ageing clientele and next-gen global adventurers

15 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

In the 13 years since he rode around the world, Rene Cormier has seen the pool of riders needed to keep his global motorcycle touring business viable get older and come under increasing pressure from...

Supercharged Ninja patrols: Police hope new H2 SX will be a PR booster

15 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

North Yorkshire Police are hoping to boost the relationship they have with bikers visiting the area and promote road safety, using a new unmarked Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX. The £25,649, 197.3bhp...

BMW R18 B transformed into extreme one-off bagger at world-famous Daytona Bike Week

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

It may have started life as an £22,450 BMW R18 B but following extensive tweaking and twisting by legendary custom designer Fred Kodin, this striking boxer-engined cruiser has been reborn as the...