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Suzuki reveal UK price for the Burgman Street 125 EX scooter

03 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki have announced the pricing of their 2023 Burgman Street 125EX scooter. Launched in late 2022, the CBT-friendly twist and go will cost a very reasonable £2999 and will arrive in dealers in...

ULEZ cameras targeted: Protesters damage emissions tech as stricter London air zone expands

03 January 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Protesters have damaged cameras across London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), following an expansion to include all boroughs of the city on Tuesday, August 29. The Metropolitan Police confirmed...

Biking group raise £20,000 for children who are facing life-limiting conditions

02 January 2023

The Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association (WSMBA) have raised £20,000 across 2022 for the Lifelites children’s charity, supporting kids with life-limiting conditions and disabilities. Members...

Help those who help us - support a charity in 2023

31 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Times are tough for all of us right now. As I write this, I’ve got two jumpers on and a pair of fingerless gloves, determined not to move the thermostat dial up a single notch. However, it’s not...

Quick as lightning battery tech gives 135-mile range after 10 minutes of charging

30 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Pioneering battery innovation company Enevate have announced a partnership with Lightning Motorcycles to equip their 150mph Strike Carbon sportsbike with new advanced lithium-ion cells which could...

New Yamaha R9 on the way? MT-09 powered fully faired triple set for 2024 reveal

29 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Fresh rumours of a three-cylinder Yamaha R9 middleweight sportsbike have emerged from Japan, with sources indicating the bike is set to arrive in the line-up for 2024. Latest news: Yamaha R9 all...

Two new Honda dealerships are now open

28 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Honda have opened two new franchises, one in Manchester and another premises on the outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent. Youles Honda is the new Manchester venue. The other site is Staffordshire Honda,...

Harley-Davidson hint at new model releases coming this month

25 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Harley-Davidson will kick off their 120th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday, January 18, with online teasers hinting at a new line-up of motorcycles to mark the special occasion. A seven second...

Fantic set to go to town with new electric scooter

24 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Fantic have released their first electric, urban scooter, available in both L1 and L2 configurations. Stylistically the Fantic Electric is essentially a beefed-up version of their existing Issimo...

Steve Parrish calls time on his MAD Tour

23 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Steve Parrish will perform his last one-man M.A.D show in February 2023 after a decade long run, it has been announced. Everyone is familiar with the former racers on track successes but the M.A.D...

MCE to launch a new way to insure your motorcycle

23 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

MCE Insurance will launch a revolutionary Subscribe and Ride service for UK bikers next year that will cut motorcycle insurance costs. Customers pay setup fee of £25, then a monthly subscription of...

Sinnis to open adventure riding school for learners

22 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Sinnis Motorcycles, in partnership with Desert Rose Riding Academy, have launched the UKs first learner friendly adventure riding school using 125cc machines. The Sinnis Terrain 125 will be the...

Chester Harley-Davidson honour WWII flying ace in latest custom

22 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Following the interest in their 2008 Dakar inspired KTM 890 Adventure, Chester KTM/Harley Davidson have turned their creative talents to produce a limited-edition Harley-Davidson Pan America. The...

Ace Café stalwart Dave Bishop takes his last ride

21 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The motorcycle community said farewell to Ace Café regular Dave Bishop, 82, last month in a ceremony that mirrored his life; full of humour, anecdotes and bikes galore. Dave had been a regular at...

KTM update 1290 Super Adventure R with new tech and fresh paint for 2023

21 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

KTM are busy updating much of their adventure range for 2023, with tech upgrades, the occasional styling tweak and even bringing the 790 parallel-twin back from the dead. Head to the bottom of...

Could biofuels save the combustion engine?

21 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The electric revolution is well underway but advancing biofuel technology could see the beloved combustion engine live to fight another day. Engines themselves are not the enemy, it is their use of...

Ariel switch bike focus: High-end British firm concentrate on limited editions

20 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

For a company whose first creation was named the ‘Ordinary’ Ariel are anything but, building both two- and four-wheeled vehicles that look and perform like no other. After laying dormant for two...

BMW mark 100 years of motorcycling with special R nineT and R18 models

15 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

BMW are marking 100 years of motorcycling with a special edition R nineT roadster and R18 cruiser featuring lashings of chrome in a nod to the firm’s original 1923 R32 model. This isn’t the first...

New year, new job? Become a motorcycle road tester!

15 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

We’re on the hunt for a new Road Tester to join MCN’s crack team – riding and writing about the latest and greatest motorcycles for our passionate and dedicated readership. You’ll be putting your...

Bargains and beauties sell at The Devitt MCN London Show Silverstone Auction

15 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

MCN Promotion Silverstone Auctions Devitt MCN London show sale proved the allure of classic motorcycles is not on the decline, selling 80% of the lots for a cool £850k. Among the 147 lots there were classics...

Eight Christmas ideas for the motorcyclist in your life

14 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

While many of us will be struggling to think of the perfect gift for a loved one, there is no such problem when buying for a motorcycle rider. Here we look at some of the best stocking stuffers...

Brembo go green with eco-friendly brake pads: high-end performance without the damage to the planet

09 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Brembo have come through on a promise they made a year ago to produce high performing brake pads that are less harmful to the planet than conventional items. The approach to the new Greenance range...

Harry Dunn killer Anne Sacoolas sentenced at the Old Bailey

08 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

American Anne Sacoolas has today (December 8, 2022) been sentenced to a custodial sentence of eight months, suspended for 12, and disqualified from driving for a year for death by careless driving...

Get dirty with Ducati: UK adventure experience in the works

08 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati UK Managing Director Fabrizio Cazzoli has confirmed to MCN that a new adventure experience is in the works, to allow customers to explore the off-road limits of the Multistrada range and...

Driverless cars to hit UK motorways: Safety fears for motorcyclists as road trials planned for 2023

08 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Real-life on-the-road tests of self-driving vehicles are due to begin in the UK next year, sparking fears that they could put riders in danger. According to the Department for Transport, we could...

Have your say in this year's BMW Custom Competition

07 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

BMW Motorrad are asking for your vote as they seek to crown this year’s king of the customs. Like last year’s competition, the focus is on radical transformations of the R18 cruiser. This...

New M25 High Court injunction could mean imprisonment and heavy fines for protestors

07 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A new injunction has been granted by the High Court, meaning anyone stepping foot on the M25 motorway without permission from National Highways could face prison, an unlimited fine, a seizure of...

Enough to make your blood boil: Volunteer rider's bike stolen and burned out

07 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A 71-year-old volunteer Blood Biker has been left shocked and potentially massively out of pocket after his BMW R1200RT was stolen from his driveway before being apparently dumped and destroyed by a...

Rebel rousing: Women Honda riders take a tour of Wales

06 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The Rebel 500 Ladies, a Facebook community set up in 2019 to bring together female riders of the popular cruiser model, took their first group outing of the year with a tour of Wales. The group was...

Wat's so special: New sidecar outfit celebrates company's birth

06 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Fancy tapping into a bit of sidecar expertise to create a truly special outfit? Then you’ll be wanting to bolt your third wheel to Watsonian Squire’s new Nineteen 12 scheme. Named in honour of the...

KTM resurrect the 790 Adventure for 2023 to be built in China by partners CFMoto

05 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

The KTM 790 Adventure is returning from the dead in 2023, promising new styling and updated tech goodies – plus subtle engine revisions to help it meet the latest emissions standards. We’ve ridden...

Bolton-built brawler: Dot Motorcycles Street Fighter created with help from Guy Martin

05 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The big takeaway from this year’s Motorcycle Live Show at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) was the strength of the British motorcycling industry and the craftsmanship displayed in their...

Super Duc: 916 fetches £42,750 to break UK auction record

02 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

A Ducati 916 has smashed its sales estimate at Silverstone Auctions, recording a UK record price at last month’s NEC Classic Motor Show. The 1995 SP2 model, with just 2200 miles from new, sold for...

Airheads: World's first integrated airbag helmet unveiled by Airoh

02 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Airbag systems are nothing new in biking. Once a safety net reserved for the MotoGP elite, they’re now found in everything from standalone vests to adventure jackets, to bespoke leathers. However,...

Kymco CV3 offers motorcycle performance on a car licence

02 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Kymco have their sights set on a slice of the inter-city commuter market with their new three-wheeled CV3 scooter, a machine which can be ridden on a car licence. Powered by the same 51bhp 550.4cc...

Calls for lower fuel prices: Wholesale savings should be passed to customers

01 December 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The RAC has called on supermarkets to slash their fuel prices by 5p per litre. According to RAC figures, supermarkets are currently enjoying margins of around 15p per litre on petrol and diesel. By...