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Little lionheart: Peugeot set to return to bikes with new PM-01 models

30 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Peugeot – who built their first motorcycle way back in 1898 and are best known for scooters – are re-entering the small-displacement motorcycle market with their new PM-01 models available in 125cc...

Suzuki’s greener future: Japanese firm commit to eight EVs by 2030 and investment in e-fuel technology

27 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki are taking their first steps into an eco-friendlier future – announcing that they will be introducing their first electric model in 2024 and that they will have eight EV models by 2030. “The...

Very modern retros: Honda reimagine Dax, Cub and Zoomer as electric e-bikes

27 January 2023 by Jordan Gibbons

Honda have released a range of e-bicycles called the Cub e, Dax e and Zoomer e, all based on low-capacity petrol offerings. They represent the first step in Honda’s long-term plan, which they...

The Diablo's in the detail: New Pirelli Supercorsa V4 brings track performance to the street

27 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

The Diablo Supercorsa tyres from Pirelli are catering for their sportiest customers with the fourth generation of this set of motorcycle tyres for both the street and the track – using a dual-compound...

Ride out to help out: Thames Valley Air Ambulance look to bikers to help raise annual £10m funding

26 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Thames Valley Air Ambulance are calling upon motorcyclists to help keep their emergency helicopter in the sky by paying a donation and going for a ride. What could be simpler? The initiative is being...

Vespa release limited edition to honour the Year of the Rabbit

24 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Vespa have announced the first of a series of special scooter models that will run for the next 12 years in honour of the Chinese Zodiac. The Vespa 946 10° Anniversario honours the year of the...

Honda's C90 is the UK's favourite classic

23 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Data gathered by automotive communication company Loop, has revealed that the humble Honda C90 is the most popular classic on UK roads. In total there are 275,012 classic motorcycles, defined as...

May motorcycle sales take a nosedive

20 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Motorcycle sales took a nosedive in May compared to this time last year with only large capacity bikes between 751 and 1000cc seeing a greater number of registrations over May 2022. The statistics,...

Safety shake-up on the horizon: European testing body present proposals to test and rate electronic aids and kit

19 January 2023 by Jordan Gibbons

The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has produced a document detailing plans for improving motorcycle safety. Euro NCAP are best known for their safety ratings provided for new...

Harley go heavy for birthday bash

18 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Harley-Davidson are going heavy for their 120th birthday celebrations in Budapest, Hungary, as they announce Australian rockers Wolfmother among the headline acts at the four-day festival. The...

Proposed changes to MoT testing prompt online petition

18 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

A number of motoring bodies have launched a petition in an attempt to stop the Government’s proposed plans to extend the first MoT of a vehicle to four years. The Department for Transport announced...

Plug-in for a new record: 7922 miles covered on electric motorbike

18 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

An Egyptian rider has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest journey on an electric motorcycle, covering 7921.9 miles (12,749km) in 30 days of riding. Ali Abdo broke the record on a trip...

Fuell back from brink: Erik Buell's electric project secures crowdfunding boost

17 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Fuell, an electric bike brand from the mind of Erik Buell, have launched their first bike, the Fllow, on ‘pre-order’ website PreLaunch. The premise is simple: If you really fancy the bike, they ask...

TT legend Peter Hickman uses London show to raise money for MS charity

16 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

British Superbike race winner and Isle of Man TT lap record holder Peter Hickman has raised £1890 for the MS Society Skegness & District Group, with a raffle at a recent London chat show. Hickman...

First Dougie Lampkin invitational event is a big hit

16 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Twelve-time world champion Dougie Lampkin is celebrating a successful first-ever DL12 indoor trials event in Sheffield, with tickets due to go on sale for next year’s show soon. The DL12 Indoor...

Robbie Knievel remembered: Stunt riding star and son of Evel Knievel dies aged 60

16 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Motorcycle stunt riding icon Robbie Knievel has passed away at the age of 60 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. According to his online biography, the son of the late Evel Knievel took on 350...

Time warp triple: London bike builder creates electric Kawasaki KH250

13 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Electric ‘restomods’ are nothing new in the car world, with battery power wizards removing tired classic combustion engines in favour of quieter, and usually dramatically more powerful, plug-in...

Triumph say biofuels prove electric bikes aren’t the only way forward

13 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph’s Chief Product Officer, Steve Sargent, has spoken exclusively to MCN about how developing ethanol rich E40 fuel for Moto2 by 2024 could influence the sustainability of road bikes. “I think...

SuperBike Factory open new showroom in Bristol with 400 used bikes in stock

12 January 2023 by Ben Clarke

SuperBike Factory are bringing their massive stock of used motorbikes to the South West with a new showroom in Bristol. The new venue will eventually have 400 bikes in stock and will also act as a...

Ace of base: How ZeroFit make the 'world's warmest base layer'

12 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

You have to have the utmost confidence in your garments to trademark them as the ‘world’s warmest base layer’ but that’s just what ZeroFit have done. The ‘Heat Rub’ technology was developed by...

Bridget McCutchen aims to become the youngest woman to ride around the world

11 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Aged just 22, American rider Bridget McCutchen is on a mission to set the world record for the youngest woman rider to circumnavigate the globe. At the time of writing, Bridget and her 2020...

The top 40 greatest new motorcycles arriving in 2023

11 January 2023 by Richard Newland

There are over 60 new 2023 models heading to dealerships near you this New Year – some are the all-new fruits of maverick designers and engineers, while others are simply great next-gen updates of...

The Great X-Cape: meet Moto Morini’s new 1200 V-twin

11 January 2023 by Phil West

One of the surprising stars of the Eicma show in Milan earlier this month was Moto Morini, who dazzled crowds with five new motorcycles – including a range-topping V-twin X-Cape 1200 adventure...

Buckinghamshire bruiser: ‘The Ultimate Adventure Bike’ set for short production run

10 January 2023 by Ben Clarke

Marlon Motorcycles have announced a ten-bike production run for ‘The Ultimate Adventure Bike’ (TUAB), a 1995 Honda NX650 Dominator-based custom they exhibited at the Bike Shed Show in 2022. The...

Porsche focus on efuel with Chilean plant opening

09 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

The march to save the combustion engine via the production of less damaging synthetic fuel has taken another step forward as Porsche open a production plant in Chile. Synthetic or eFuels are made...

Return of the Motocompo? As Icoma release the suitcase bike

06 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

While most manufacturers were turning their electric vehicles up to 11 at this years Consumer Electric Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Icoma brought a little fun to the proceedings the way only a Japanese...

Aprilia’s V4 to get VVT: Firm take out variable valve timing patent for future RSV4 superbike

06 January 2023 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki, BMW, Kawasaki, Ducati and Yamaha have all taken steps into variable valve timing and now Piaggio are developing their own setup for a future Aprilia RSV4. Suzuki’s VVT design, used in the...

Motorcyclist wins compensation and costs from DVLA after riding entitlement wrongly removed

06 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

An avid biker has won an almost four year-long battle with the DVLA to reinstate his motorcycle riding entitlement after they removed it sometime in the 1970s. Paul Olsen learned of the mistake in...

Electric is 'going to come' says Kymco boss in exclusive MCN interview

06 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Kymco Chairman, Allen Ko has told MCN he believes the future of propulsion lies with electric vehicles (EV), regardless of the potential benefits of other technologies, due to the public perception...

Welsh couple chase the summer on epic around-the-world ride

05 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

A biking couple from the Brecon Beacons are currently on the adventure of a lifetime, attempting to follow the summer weather around the world aboard their trusty 2022 BMW R1250GS. Andy and Jayne...

Royal Enfield's electric future: Parent company invests €50 million in Spanish EV firm

05 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Royal Enfield’s parent company Eicher Motors Ltd are stepping up their plans for electrification with a €50 million investment in Spanish plug-in off-road firm Stark Future SL. Around a 10.35%...

Ken Block remembered

04 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The motorsport world is mourning the loss of rallying sensation Ken Block, who passed away on Tuesday 2 January following a snowmobile accident. The co-founder of DC Shoes became an online...

Suzuki announce V-Strom 800DE UK pricing

04 January 2023 by Richard Newland

Suzuki have announced their 2023 V-Strom 800DE will be priced at £10,499 in basic, unaccessorised form. The 776cc parallel twin adventure bike was launched in the autumn alongside the naked GSX-8S,...

Royal Enfield Interceptor Bootneck: One-off 650 raises £60,000 for charity

04 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

A one-of-a-kind Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 built by an Edinburgh motorcycle dealership has raised £60,000 for the Royal Marines Charity. The bike, known as Bootneck, was built by Saltire...

Royal Enfield spotted testing liquid-cooled 450 single-cylinder scrambler

04 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Spy shots have emerged from southern Europe showing a new liquid-cooled 450 scrambler in the works from Royal Enfield. Believed to be called the Scram 450, the back to basics naked follows a 450...

TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 3 announced: Latest version adds free ride feature

03 January 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A new Isle of Man TT game is heading to major consoles this year containing a unique new feature. TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 3 by Nacon Gaming, will feature official teams and riders from...