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Triumph TE-1 wins 'Electric bike of the Year' at GQ awards

22 February 2023 by Jordan Gibbons

Triumph Motorcycles’ electric prototype TE-1 has won the “Electric Motorbike of the Year” award at the 2023 GQ Car Awards. Triumph unveiled the prototype in 2019 as a collaboration between Williams...

Book raising funds for the TT Rider's Association on sale at this year's race

22 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

For those lucky enough to be attending this year’s Isle of Man TT there will be a chance to get your hands on a copy of The Tuners of a Golden Age of Motorcycling with sales raising funds for the TT...

Hesketh ride into a legal storm: Classic British brand faced with insolvency proceedings after dispute with customer

22 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Hesketh Motorcycles are under insolvency proceedings after a winding up order was served on the company by a customer. Paul Anderson, 57, first contacted the British marque in May 2021 and placed a...

Lexmoto reveal retro RSS Street 125 naked

22 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Lexmoto have revealed details of a retro-inspired naked called the RSS Street, that they will add to their 125cc line-up. The RSS Street is powered by a liquid-cooled, single cylinder engine that...

Indian Motorcycle take aim at Harley’s Low Rider ST with new Sport Chief model

21 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle have added a new model to their Chief cruiser range, promising better ground clearance, more aggression and more composed suspension. The Sport Chief starts at £19,995 and will...

The unlikely globetrotter: 'Mini GS' Monkey's round-the-world ride

21 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

You probably have to be half mad to attempt a round-the-world motorcycle ride, but you have to be certifiably bonkers if you choose to do it on a 125cc Honda Monkey. But that’s exactly what YouTuber...

Zero look to the future with new semi-faired SR/S electric concept bike

21 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Zero Motorcycles have again teamed up with Huge Design to create a bespoke reimagining of their SR/S model, christened the SR-X. Images of the semi-faired concept bike show a minimalistic, sleek...

Cooking up a storm: Royal Enfield unveil Thunder and Lightning 650 specials

21 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Royal Enfield have released two special edition 650 twins – the Thunder Edition Continental GT 650 and Lightning Edition Interceptor 650. These specials promise an added layer of practicality and...

Great Brittens: Collection of iconic race bikes to go on display in New Zealand

20 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The largest collection of Britten motorcycles in the world has gone on display in New Zealand, with fans of the engineering genius able to get up close with the iconic V1000 racer alongside a number...

Racing sidecar to be displayed in new TT gallery

17 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Volunteers have reassembled and refurbished a road-racing sidecar outfit which visitors to a new Isle of Man TT gallery at the Manx Museum will be able to pose in for one-of-a-kind pictures. The...

Two iconic Honda RC45s to go under the hammer

17 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

For those of you with a spare £50k burning a hole in your leathers and a penchant for the iconic Honda RC45, the chance to buy one of two examples arrives at the end of March. They are the standout...

UM-ming and ah-ing: US firm launch six new small capacity models

17 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

US firm UM have six new, small capacity models for 2023. Five of the six are 125cc of various styles and the sixth is a 300cc cruiser aimed at A2 licence holders. Starting with the off-road DSR EX...

UK biking in skills crisis: Industry voices concern over lack of young people working in motorcycling

17 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The motorcycle industry is in desperate need of more young people to work as technicians or in dealerships if it wants to survive for future generations, warn UK industry bosses. “The challenges we...

Counting the cost: Maeving RM1 vs Super Soco TC Max vs Yamaha XSR125 Legacy

17 February 2023 by Jon Urry

The past three years have had a dramatic effect on how we work. Since Covid, the traditional nine-to-five, five-day week has mutated into a far more fluid affair with many still working predominantly...

Hydrogen motorcycles: MCN explores the wonder gas billed as the green way to power the planet

16 February 2023 by Ben Purvis

We’re constantly promised that better, lighter, faster-charging batteries are just over a horizon as a viable alternative to combustion engines in motorcycles, but what about hydrogen? Genuinely...

Peugeot’s SUV scooter: Rugged new XP400 set to challenge for supremacy in the maxi-scoot class

16 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Peugeot have revealed a range of tough-looking XP400 models called the Allure and GT (matching trim levels from their cars), which will be released in 2023 year as the French company’s largest...

Winner of Loeb's Indian FTR is announced

16 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A Frenchman has been picked at random from thousands of entries to be the new owner of an Indian FTR, designed by nine-time World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb. Martin W from Toulouse was announced...

Test rides from your doorstep: Norton make sampling the new Commando range easier with new flexible service

14 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Norton Motorcycles are combatting their lack of UK dealerships with a new mobile test ride service, allowing you to sample the £16,499 Commando 961 Sport and £16,999 Café Racer in a time and location...

Paul Smart death verdict: Motorist admits guilt in accident that killed racing legend

14 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

A driver has admitted causing the death by careless driving of former Imola 200 winner and Grand Prix racer Paul Smart. Seventy-eight-year-old Smart was riding his motorcycle along the A21 near...

Brabus 1300 R: High-end German car tuning house joins forces with KTM for second time

14 February 2023 by Ben Purvis

KTM have renewed their partnership with high-end German tuning firm Brabus to create another limited-run batch of 1290 Super Duke R Evo-powered special editions. The Brabus 1300R Edition 23 follows...

Buell team up with Roland Sands for new 175hp Super Cruiser

13 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Buell Motorcycles have teamed up with American bike builder Roland Sands to create a new raked out Super Cruiser, said to produce more power than a Ducati Diavel V4. Launched at Daytona Bike Week...

Open your ears to danger: Listening device aimed at boosting rider safety

13 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Sound plays an integral part in how you perceive your surroundings when you are out on the bike, but helmets and earplugs limit the amount of information you can gather. Now that could be about to...

Set Fazer to stun: DIY café racer kit build transforms Yamaha 600

09 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

An Edinburgh offshore remote submarine operator has spent the last two years and £12,000 building a bespoke Fazer Café Racer after being inspired by an article in MCN. Craig Donaldson read the...

Czech mate: Limited-run W800-powered Praga ZS 800 is latest build from luxury supercar firm

08 February 2023 by Stephen Dobie

Meet the Praga ZS 800: a Kawasaki W800-powered slice of retro exotica that pays homage to a 1920s ancestor. Praga is a Czech company that opened its doors in 1907, turning their hand to bikes,...

'That felt incredible': Paralysed rider Claire Lomas completes lap of the NW200

07 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

After an on and off again build up the North West 200 road racing meeting went ahead as scheduled between May 11 – 13 and featured a very special guest making a lap of the nine-mile course. Claire...

More moggy protection: IAM RoadSmart backs changes to the Road Traffic Act

07 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Those unfortunate enough to hit a cat on their bike or in their car could soon be forced to stop and report the incident to police by UK law. As it stands, the Road Traffic Act 1988 states that...

Royal Enfield and Vintage Rides extend partnership

07 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Royal Enfield have announced a renewal of their partnership with travel company Vintage Rides to provide motorcycling holidays across the globe until at least 2025. Vintage Rides have operated more...

Big cash for rare Indian: 1936 inline-four fetches £65,550 at auction

06 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

A rare Indian Four has sold for an incredible £65,550 at auction, smashing its top estimate of £58,000. The bike was sold by H&H at the National Motorcycle Museum as part of a sale with a...

Malle return to Margate for a weekend of inappropriate motorcycle sand racing

03 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Luxurious motorcycle luggage providers Malle will return to sands of Margate this May for a weekend of beach racing excitement. The Malle Mile Beach Race 2023 will take place on May 13-14 2023 and...

Rally Raid kit turns the Ténéré World Raid into all the bike you’ll ever need

03 February 2023 by Jordan Gibbons

UK-based adventure component specialists Rally Raid Products have turned their attention to the Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid after the huge success they had with the original T7 machine. Rally Raid...

WIN £3477 of expert rider coaching! Transform your riding skills in 2023 with Rapid Training and MCN

02 February 2023 by MCN

If you want to become a seriously fast, confident and safe rider, you have two basic options: 1) Keep putting in the miles and hope you improve over the years or 2) Get coached by experts and...

Explosion in online purchasing triggers massive demand for urban delivery bikes

02 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Bike industry bosses need to grab the “low-hanging fruit” of opportunity in supplying clean vehicles for ‘last mile deliveries’ according to the Chief Executive of the Institute for Couriers. Dr...

Ten-cylinder, supercharged two-stroke: Czech-built Bistella 500 is an engineering marvel

01 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

The Bistella 500cc may just be the only custom on the planet that could make Allen Millyard scratch his head – a supercharged 10-cylinder two-stroke radial. Czech engineer Marek Foltis is the...

Beefing up the beast: Touratech BMW R1250GS is ready for anything

31 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

German accessory specialists Touratech have focused their sights on the BMW R1250GS, turning the already capable machine into an off-road beast. One of the most obvious and challenging parts of the...

In the balance: New tech to help inexperienced riders unveiled

31 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Technology company Intellias have revealed a self-stabilising motorcycle system that aims to increase safety at low speeds. The technology was on display at the recent CES event in Las Vegas and is...

Turn used kit into gold: Two Wheels for Life urge bikers to sell for charity

31 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Biking charity Two Wheels for Life are encouraging riders to sell their unwanted riding kit to help pay for medical support in Africa. The official charity for the MotoGP world championship has...