2021

Year: 2021

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Portuguese Honda dealership wins CB650R custom competition

01 September 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Portuguese Honda dealership Mototrofa has bounced back from the effects of a devastating fire to claim victory in the 2021 European CB650R Honda Customs contest. The online competition attracted over...

Legendary customisers join forces to create unique Indian Chief

16 August 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Hot on the heels of the production version of the Indian Chief, the American firm have released the first of three customs. The first one, seen here, is known as the Cox-Keino Chief as it’s been built...

Motorbikes permanently excluded from Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

12 August 2021 by Ben Clarke

The organisers of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb have announced that motorbikes will be permanently excluded from the competition. Bike racing was temporarily excluded from the event after...

Falklands hero Simon Weston fulfils lifelong dream to take up biking

12 August 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Falklands veteran Simon Weston CBE has taken to the road on a bespoke Triumph trike paid for by crowdfunding. Related articles on MCN Father and son ride 1040 miles for charity Memorial ride planned...

Steve McQueen's Husqvarna Viking 360 goes under the hammer

11 August 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

A Husqvarna Viking 360 previously owned by Steve McQueen is to be sold at a three-day auction in Monterey, Californa, USA courtesy of RM Sotheby’s. As a keen racer, McQueen was on a quest to find the...

Father and son ride 1040 miles in under 24 hours in charity challenge

05 August 2021 by Dan Sutherland

A Newcastle-based father and son biking duo have raised around £3500 for defibrillator and diabetes charities by riding over 1000 miles in under 24 hours. Lee Atherton and his father Neil Atherton set...

Indian Motorcycle dealer creates pair of custom Scouts

02 August 2021 by Ben Clarke

French dealer Indian Motorcycle Metz have unveiled two new custom creations based on the Indian Scout. The Hundred is inspired by the drag strips of America with a riding position to suit the sprint...

Andromeda Moto create track-rated vegan 'leathers'

28 July 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Andromeda Moto have created both one and two-piece ‘leather’ suits for bikers that don’t use any leather at all – in fact, it’s completely vegan. Related articles on MCN Best vegan motorbike gear How...

Indian break out the ink with latest tattoo competition

12 July 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Indian have unveiled the first of their incoming outlandish tattoo-inspired livery designs, with three well known tattoo artists all creating a design that is digitally displayed on a Chief model...

Bobber job! French custom house reveals two Honda CMX1100 Rebel specials

12 July 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Honda Europe have teamed up with French custom house FCR Original to create two unique CMX1100 Rebel builds, said to celebrate the ‘dual personality’ of the Japanese firm’s latest twin-cylinder...

LiveWire One: Electric bike drops the Harley badge and the price

08 July 2021 by Ben Clarke

LiveWire, the freshly spun-off electric motorbike brand from Harley-Davidson, have unveiled their first model called the LiveWire One. Related articles on MCN Harley-Davidson LiveWire...

Smoke show: Yamaha revise two-stroke YZ motocross range and reveal all-new YZ125

08 July 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha are aiming to get the holeshot on the off-road racing competition with their 2021 two-stroke motocross range; revealing updates to the YZ85 and YZ250, plus an all-new YZ125 for good...

Energica’s giant leap: New EMCE motor promises greater power and range

07 July 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Energica have announced a new electric motor, which they say offers a considerable improvement in all areas. The motor, dubbed the EMCE, has been co-engineered with the Italian company Mavel, a...

Do-it-yourself: Custom kits for Royal Enfield 650s

05 July 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Bad Winners have built a series of do-it-yourself kits for the Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor and Continental. Related articles on MCN Limited edition Indian Scout Bobber Sixty customs The best base...

Road stats are mixed bag: Good and bad news for bikers in latest figures

05 July 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

There was a 16% reduction in road deaths in 2020 but the picture wasn’t quite so rosy for bikers. The reason for the reduction was the lockdown, with millions fewer miles travelled. Related articles...

French fancies: Parisian dealer teams up with custom house for limited-run Scout Bobber Sixty range

05 July 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Meet the Indian Neon Scout Bobber Sixty series – a design collaboration between custom house Tank Machine and Parisian dealer Indian Étoile, inspired by Nascar racing liveries. Costing around £17,560...

Triple A in a shed: Motorcycle clothing designer brings old-school tech bang up to date

24 June 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Designer Ashley Watson has created a new wax jacket that meets the latest stringent CE testing with a triple-A rating. You might imagine this sort of work would involve vast sums of money from...

Extra SPecial prize: MCN Yamaha MT-09 SP competition winner thought it was a wind-up!

16 June 2021 by Andy Calton

MCN reader Matthew Brookfield thought it was a scam when he got the call telling him he’d just won a brand-new Yamaha MT-09 SP. Related articles on MCN 2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP review White Motorcycle...

Biking birthday blowout: CCM celebrate 50th anniversary with a series of biking events

15 June 2021 by Phil West

British bike brand CCM are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year with a series of special-edition bikes and events – starting with the CCM Golden Jubilee Scramble on June 27. The Bolton-based...

Brit brands Renntec and Metal Mule join forces

14 June 2021 by Andy Calton

The popular Renntec and Metal Mule motorcycle accessory labels are to merge following the two brands’ takeover by British biking brothers Alan and Geoff Giles. Geoff, an experienced customiser and...

Happy returns for the MT-OAP: Biking-mad pensioner celebrates 92nd birthday with a trackday

11 June 2021 by Dan Sutherland

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but 92-year-old Peter Villis has proved them all wrong by enjoying a day at the British Superbike School at Blyton Park aboard a Yamaha MT-09 SP. Related...

Shock treatment: JvBMoto customise Harley-Davidson LiveWire

10 June 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

German customiser JvBMoto has turned his hand to the Harley-Davidson LiveWire after falling in love with one on a test ride. Related articles on MCN LiveWire is rewired: H-D’s electric bikes spun off...

Kermit takes the crown: Custom Indian £3K challenge winner announced

10 June 2021 by Phil West

This customised Indian Scout Bobber built by Thor Motorcycles in Cornwall has been crowned winner of Indian’s ‘Project Scout 3K’ dealer build-off challenge, which restricted customisation to a budget...

Team Classic Suzuki reveal lockdown Katana build based on GSX-R1000 WSB racer

04 June 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Team Classic Suzuki have been keeping busy during lockdowns by creating the ultimate custom Katana streetfighter – mating its iconic angular looks with the frame and engine from a GSX-R1000 World...

New rally for old bikes heads from Brooklands to the real Dakar

02 June 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

A new rally has been set up for classic cars and bikes that will roughly trace the route of the Dakar before it moved to South America. Called the Dakar Enduro Rally, the event is being run by Bespoke...

Customised Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor sets speed record

19 May 2021 by Phil West

Who said Royal Enfields weren’t fast? Not Mid-Life Cycles, the dealer behind this special Interceptor 650 which recently posted a record 132mph at the Australian equivalent of Bonneville Speed...

Brembo see the light: Concept caliper features LED mood lights

17 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Concept bikes are a staple of every show with manufacturers wheeling out whacky, futuristic designs that rarely make it anywhere near an assembly line. Now, to mark their 60th anniversary Brembo have...

Enginehawk – leading the revolution on motorcycle gear

13 May 2021 by MCN

Promoted content Bikers rev up your engines! Ruroc – the team behind the incredible Atlas helmets – have launched Enginehawk, the clothing brand that blends safety without sacrificing style. With 13 insane jackets...

CFMOTO launch four-year warranty across 2021 range

12 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

CFMOTO UK have launched an impressive new four-year warranty on all of their 2021 machines including the 300NK, 650NK, 650MT and 650GT. The deal will also apply to the new 300SR sportsbike, which is...

Air ambulances need you: Government rejects calls for tax-payer funded future

10 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

A petition for public funding of air ambulances has been debated in parliament after attracting over 134,000 signatures. The petition was started by Bethany Billington, after her sister Lee-Anne...

New Safe Driving for Life website offers wealth of information for learners

03 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a new website for learners that hosts loads of invaluable information for bikers both new and old. Related articles on MCN MCIA Secured...

Interesting array of classic machines up for auction in new Silverstone sale

03 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Classic car specialists Silverstone Auctions are turning their hands to two wheels, with more than 40 bikes already confirmed in their May sale and with more to come. There is a huge range of bikes in...

Harley-Davidson stung with massive tax hike as US bikes face 56% EU import tariff

28 April 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Harley-Davidson could face ruin in Europe in less than two month’s time after being slapped with a whopping 833% increase in tariffs. The rise in duty is the latest fallout from an escalating trade...

Celebrity biking pals take on paddle board challenge for charity

26 April 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

A group of friends that includes bike-mad celebrities Charley Boorman, Iwan Thomas and Damon Hill are embarking on a 30-mile endurance paddle in support of the Movember charity. Starting on May 17,...

Custom guru Roland Sands resurrects the machine that inspired the family business

21 April 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Roland Sands has rebuilt a bike that, at the tender age of 19, his father bought, built, crashed then sold before founding their custom fabrication family business, Performance Machine. Perry Sands...

Triumph launch SOS app that calls you an ambulance if you crash

15 April 2021 by Ben Clarke

Triumph have launched an accident detection system that turns your smartphone into an SOS lifeline in the event of a crash. Triumph SOS uses the sensors in your smartphone to detect an accident. You...