The BMW R18 – beauty in imperfection BMW's R18 has been a long time coming. First unveiled as a concept in spring last year, BMW then... Read more ...
Weekly wind-on: your roundup of the stories that matter in motorbikes This week we got full details of the upcoming British-built Langen Two Stroke café racer, which will... Read more ...
Fresh Aprilia RS660 images revealed following MotoGP rider test at Misano Fresh images of Aprilia’s eagerly-anticipated RS660 middleweight sportsbike have appeared today,... Read more ...
Honda announce Forza 750 in new teaser video Following an initial teaser trailer on Monday, 7 September, Honda look set to introduce a new Forza... Read more ...
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2020 ‘Bonnie Build-off’ contenders revealed The contenders for this year's Triumph 'Bonneville Build-Off Challenge' have been unveiled. The... Read more ...
MCN Fleet: KTM 1290 Super Duke GT story so far It was a crisp early February morning in the MCN carpark when I first set eyes on the 2020 KTM 1290... Read more ...
Something for the weekend: Royal Enfield team up with Baffle Culture for bike event If you’ve not managed to get your bike show fix this summer, there’s still time as Royal Enfield... Read more ...
Rapid motorcycle sales growth sees more than 9000 new bikes sold in August Motorcycling’s rapid growth after lockdown has continued unabated, with combined new motorcycle and... Read more ...
In this week's MCN paper: Exclusive Long Way Up inside story MCN Promotion In your new edition of Motor Cycle News this week we've got the biggest stories in biking along with... Read more ...
Indian Motorcycle announce Roadmaster Limited and Vintage Dark Horse for 2021 Indian Motorcycle have given their range a shake up for 2021, and added two new models, including... Read more ...
Supercharged show-stopper: Bimota Tesi H2 available in Europe from October 1 Following months of social media teasing and rigorous track testing, Italian exotica brand Bimota... Read more ...
MCN Fleet: Covid Travels for the BMW F900XR TE It’s my first big riding adventure of 2020. In a 'normal' year I’d have already clocked up thousands... Read more ...
New riders sign up for MCN’s #Ride5000miles challenge Despite Covid-19's best efforts, 2020 has welcomed countless new faces to motorcycling. Bikes have... Read more ...
Spied KTM 1290 Super Adventure boasts radar plus lighter and lower chassis These spy pictures are the best yet of KTM’s 2021 1290 Super Adventure S and R and reveal that the... Read more ...
Next Ducati Monster 821 incoming - but the steel trellis frame may not be... Sources have revealed that an all-new Ducati Monster 821 is in the works, and it could be the first... Read more ...
New Ducati Multistrada V4 spied blazing a trail Spyshots have emerged showing Ducati’s new Multistrada V4. Spotted by an eagle-eyed local... Read more ...
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UK electric bike specialists Saietta target global sales with new high-tech motor One of Britain’s leading electric motor makers have announced ambitious expansion plans which could... Read more ...
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BSB: Jason O'Halloran doubles up at Oulton Park whilst Glenn Irwin retires Jason O'Halloran secured his second win of the weekend at Oulton Park and turned the title fight on... Read more ...
MotoGP: Jorge Martin ruled out of Emilia Romagna GP after second positive Covid-19 test Jorge Martin has been ruled out of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Misano after his latest Covid-19... Read more ...
Moto2: Remy Gardner joins the Red Bull KTM Ajo team for 2021 The Red Bull KTM Ajo team have announced the signing of Remy Gardner for the 2021 Moto2... Read more ...
Moto3: Petronas Sprinta Racing sign Darryn Binder for 2021 season Petronas Sprinta Racing have confirmed the signing of Darryn Binder on a one-year deal for the 2021... Read more ...
MotoGP: Maverick Vinales tops the Misano test Maverick Vinales ended the one-day test at Misano at the top of the combined timesheets for the... Read more ...
BSB: Keith Farmer returns to action this weekend at Oulton Park Keith Farmer will make his return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park this... Read more ...
Moto2: Luca Marini extends championship lead with San Marino GP victory Luca Marini improved his Moto2 title chances after overcoming a late challenge from teammate Marco... Read more ...
BSB: Jack Kennedy joins RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki for remainder of 2020 season The RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki team have signed Jack Kennedy for the remainder of the 2020... Read more ...
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WSB: Michael Ruben Rinaldi wins as Jonathan Rea extends championship lead The World Superbike Championship has a brand-new race winner with Michael Ruben Rinaldi... Read more ...
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Brit-built 250 two-stroke set for public reveal at 2020 Salon Privé event Thought road-going two strokes were a thing of the past? Think again. Introducing the Langen Two Stroke: a 249.5cc V-Twin dinger making its debut at the prestigious Salon Privé event at Blenheim...
The BMW R18 – beauty in imperfection BMW's R18 has been a long time coming. First unveiled as a concept in spring last year, BMW then brought us another concept and the engine before revealing its finished form this spring. Now, some 18...
Fresh Aprilia RS660 images revealed following MotoGP rider test at Misano Fresh images of Aprilia’s eagerly-anticipated RS660 middleweight sportsbike have appeared today, after factory MotoGP riders Aleix Espargarό and Bradley Smith, plus test rider Lorenzo...
Honda announce Forza 750 in new teaser video Following an initial teaser trailer on Monday, 7 September, Honda look set to introduce a new Forza 750 maxi scooter next month; revealing fresh snippets of the finished bike in a second short film...
Best electric motorbikes of 2020 It’s time to take electric motorbikes seriously. In 2016, Germany voted to ban the internal combustion engine by 2030, and the UK Government is under pressure to bring its ban on the sales of new...
BSB: Jason O'Halloran doubles up at Oulton Park whilst Glenn Irwin retires Jason O'Halloran secured his second win of the weekend at Oulton Park and turned the title fight on its head after championship leader Glenn Irwin was forced to retire. O'Halloran, who took his...
#Ride5000miles member’s Triumph Tiger 800 faces the chop after 181,944 miles Iron Butt UK President and #ride5000miles member, Phil Weston has said goodbye to his trusty Triumph Tiger 800 after 181,944 miles of service. Having bought the Tiger new in 2014, the Bristol-based...
Long Way Up YouTube trailer released ahead of Apple TV+ debut A new trailer has been released ahead of the Long Way Up TV series starring biking best friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. Lasting just 2:24, the brief clip shows the duo experience...
Land of the free, home of the safe: Stats show US riders lose a bike to thieves only once every 50 years Despite recent advances in the war against bike theft, the UK is still massively lagging behind other countries including our pals over the other side of the pond. The National Insurance Crime Bureau...
2020 ‘Bonnie Build-off’ contenders revealed The contenders for this year's Triumph 'Bonneville Build-Off Challenge' have been unveiled. The bikes were submitted by Triumph dealers from around the UK and the bikes can now be viewed...