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Roll out the barrel: Indian mix it with Jack Daniel’s for limited-edition Chief Bobber

14 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian have whipped the covers off their latest collaboration with Jack Daniel’s: a blacked-out Chief Bobber Dark Horse cruiser, limited to just 177 units globally. The seventh limited run bike to...

Wave goodbye to forgotten blinkers: UK biker invents indicator alarm system

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A retired electrical engineer has developed a one-size-fits-all indicator alarm for the inevitable times we sail down the road blissfully unaware the orange bulb is blinking – and is looking for...

Buells go to Barber: Three TT racing EBR 1190s donated to Vintage Motorcycle Museum

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Swedish Buell Specialist NCCR have announced a project to donate three EBR 1190 race bikes to the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Museum with a raffle to win a 2013 race-ready bike. The Splitlath Racing...

Buell get set for SuperTouring: Buell shed light on V-twin model ahead of production

13 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Buell used Daytona Bike Week to reveal a more refined version of their 185hp V-twin SuperTouring, which is now slated for 2025 production. The boxy bruiser will likely divide opinion, with its...

James Toseland charity abseil raises £10k for Sheffield children's hospital

13 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Double World Superbike champion James Toseland has helped raise over £10,000 for Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust by abseiling 160ft down the side of a building wearing his orange, white, and...

Sinnis introduce seven-year unlimited mileage warranty in the UK

13 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

Sinnis Motorcycles have launched what they say is the first seven-year, unlimited mileage warranty in the UK. The service will also include 24/7 breakdown cover for the first year of registration,...

BMW put the brakes on S1000RR delivery

10 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Some 2023 BMW S1000RR buyers will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on their new superbike, as the German company have confirmed an upgrade to the brake lever pin. In a statement BMW...

The NABD You've Been Nabbed Rally goes out with a bang

10 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

There was a celebratory mood during the National Association for Disabled Bikers last ever You’ve Been Nabbed Rally, at the Royal Cheshire Showground, last weekend as the annual fundraiser looks to...

Hornet strikes! Honda's latest CB750 goes up against the mighty Yamaha MT-07

10 March 2023 by Phil West

Yamaha’s 74bhp, £7k MT-07 has been one of the most tempting buys of the last decade, but times could be changing. Triumph’s 80bhp, £7200 Trident 660 brought a three-cylinder alternative in 2021, while...

Indian Motorcycle to produce a run of 29 purchasable King of the Baggers race bikes

09 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle and performance experts S&S Cycle are celebrating Tyler O’Hara’s 2022 King of the Baggers championship win in the most wonderfully ludicrous of ways, building a limited production...

California dreaming: Canadian E-bike maker Beachman tap into surfing culture

09 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Beaches aren’t the first thing that come to mind when thinking about Canada, but Beachman Bikes are banking on their brand of retro electric motorbikes becoming the model of choice for a new...

Horror video shows motorbike battery explode in home

08 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A terrifying video of an explosion caused by a charging electric motorbike lithium-ion battery in a home in Halifax, has been released by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS). The...

Sur-Ron aim for glory in E-Xplorer Championship

08 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Electric off-road firm Sur-Ron will be entering the first-ever FIM E-Xplorer world championship with a modified version of their Storm Bee and backing from reigning British Superbike champions, OMG...

BSA announce National Motorcycle Museum as official merchandise distributor

07 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The National Motorcycle Museum (NMM) have become the official merchandise dealers for the resurrected BSA brand, who return for 2023 with their reimagined single-cylinder Gold Star retro...

Slide into Bike Bonanza: Flattrack heading to Mallory Park as part of July event

07 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Flattrack off-road racing will be coming to Mallory Park circuit in Leicestershire this July as part of weekend-long Mallory Bike Bonanza festival. The high-speed oval action will be run by the...

National HGV safety campaign launched to raise awareness of blind spots

06 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Riders and other motorists are putting themselves at risk of being side-swiped by lorries because not enough of them are aware of HGV blind spots. According to a survey by National Highways, only...

Roadside eye tests rolled out in Norfolk until March 12

06 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Declining eyesight can catch people out and in a bid to raise awareness Norfolk Police are offering people roadside eye tests to make sure their vision is up to scratch. The tests themselves are...

CFMoto on the rise: Plans for up to 30 UK dealers by 2024

03 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

CFMoto have big plans for the UK in 2023, with ambitions to recruit up to 30 new dealers supported by backing from Pierer Mobility – the Austrian conglomerate behind the success of KTM, Husqvarna,...

A decade of small steps for Ural results in a motor that’s thoroughly modern

03 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Sidecar specialists Ural have spent the past 10 years rebuilding the heart of their three-wheeled machines in a series of almost invisible, incremental steps, slowly bringing the 82-year-old Eastern...

Kymco's 2023 AK550 Premium and CV3 scooter models arrive in the UK

03 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Seven UK Kymco dealers now stock the 51bhp, 550.4cc parallel twin AK550 Premium and CV3 models, after their launch at last month’s Devitt MCN London Motorcycle Show. The £10,399 Premium features...

Still on track: Harley Godzisz reaches the halfway point of monster racing season

02 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Several podiums, a championship position in the single-digit numbers and only one DNF in almost 40 races would sound like a successful synopsis of a racing season. For Harley Godzisz, however, this is...

Creating a buzz: Sur-Ron Ultra Bee mixes off-road poise with city skills

02 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The latest off-road inspired electric motorbike has arrived from Sur-Ron, promising a 0-30mph time of 2.3 seconds in a package that tips the scales at 85kg ready to ride. Revealed last year and now...

Mushman reimagined: Mutt scrambler returns, now with added attention to detail

02 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Birmingham’s Mutt Motorcycles have re-introduced an old favourite – the Mushman – to their retro bike range, with the scrambler now available in either 125cc or 250cc guises. The second iteration...

Husqvarna boost Norden 901 practicality with new Expedition version

01 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

Husqvarna have unveiled a new Expedition version of their Norden 901 adventure bike fitted with a selection of upgrades to make it more practical and comfortable over distance. The Norden 901...

Damon Motors make move into Indonesian market

24 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Damon Motors has announced a partnership with Indonesian company PT Indika Energy who will serve as the distributor for Damon’s line of electric motorcycles in the Indonesian market. Damon...

The Sammy Miller Museum cancel their James Hillier Day

24 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

The Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum in Hampshire, has announced the cancellation of the James Hillier Day event, scheduled for Sunday, April 2 2023. The public event was to feature the BSB rider...

Battle of the scramblers: Moto Morini Seiemmezzo SCR vs Benelli Leoncino 800 Trail

24 February 2023 by Jon Urry

Driven mainly by fashion, the word ‘scrambler’ has moved quite a long way in its definition from its original intention. Back in the 1950s and 1960s, if you said a bike was a ‘scrambler’ it meant it...

Meet Iron Annie: the aircraft-inspired BMW R18

24 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

BMW have partnered with VTR Motorrad AG and VTR Customs in Schmerikon, Switzerland, to create a customized R18 inspired by the 1930s Junkers Ju 52, the legendary three-engine commercial and transport...

Adventure biker to premiere latest film in Bristol

24 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Record-breaking motorcycle adventurer Nick Sanders will premiere his latest film, ‘The Final Ride’ at Fowlers in Bristol next month. The 80-minute film charts Nick’s circumnavigation of the world on...

More V4 Ducatis inbound: Plans for future luxury focus include all 150bhp+ models being powered by four-cylinder engines

24 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati bosses have confirmed to MCN that we can expect to see more V4-powered models in the future – with every motorcycle over 150bhp now set to leave the Bologna factory with a four-cylinder...

Polish police purchase a plethora of BMWs

23 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Polish police have opened their wallet and purchased over 500 specially modified BMW R1250RTs for official law-keeping duties. In total, 503 of the R1250RT-P (P for police) machines were bought,...

The Aprilia Tuareg 660 experience returns

23 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Aprilia USA has announced the return of their Tuareg Experience to both Baja California and New Mexico this year. The Baja Tuareg Experience starts in San Diego, California on March 12 and takes...

Air Ambulance swindler is jailed

23 February 2023 by Ben Clarke

A Tewkesbury man has been jailed for five years and three months for attempting to steal more than £2m intended to go to an Air Ambulance charity from an elderly woman’s will. Stewart David...

Superbike Factory to open Milton Keynes megastore

23 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Used motorcycle dealership chain, Superbike Factory are opening a new showroom in Milton Keynes this Saturday (February 25). The Buckinghamshire premises is the latest addition to a rapidly growing...

Royal Enfield are back in black

23 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Royal Enfield have released two blacked-out model options for their 650cc-twins – the Continental GT and the Interceptor – at the Lyon Motor Show. The new stealthy variants will feature blacked-out...

Michelin’s green rubber: Sustainable tyres approved for cars, with biking looking set to follow suit

23 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Michelin have big ambitions for tyre sustainability, with plans to produce all of their products with 100% bio-sourced, renewable, or recycled materials by 2050. Before they can get there, the...