In this week's MCN paper: New 007 Scrambler PLUS 32-page Adventure special MCN Promotion In your new edition of Motor Cycle News this week we've got the biggest stories in biking along with... Read more ...
Win a Squire Behemoth lock and chain set worth £599 COMPETITION We’ve teamed up with security specialists Squire to offer one lucky biker the chance to win a... Read more ...
New electric bikes and bigger team take fight to criminals in South Yorkshire South Yorkshire Police have more than doubled their off-road ability to tackle antisocial behaviour... Read more ...
Actual rocket science: The geometry magic that helps Triumph's Rocket 3 handle so well One look at Triumph’s Rocket 3 R and you’d imagine it handles with all the deft agility of a... Read more ...
More riders use their machines to help the Coronavirus fightback Despite the slight relaxing of lockdown in England, the threat of Covid-19 is far from over and... Read more ...
Weekly wind-on: your roundup of the stories that matter in motorbikes Welcome to the MCN Weekly Wind-on video edition! It’s been another busy week on MCN with plenty of... Read more ...
Harry Dunn family: 'We are humbled by this community' In August last year, 19-year-old Harry Dunn lost his life after being knocked off his bike. What’s... Read more ...
Harley-Davidson Bronx and Pan-America models delayed until 2021 Harley-Davidson have delayed the arrival of their Pan-America adventure bike and Bronx naked until... Read more ...
Attention paddock: Short circuit enthusiasts flock as trackdays to recommence in England Motorcycle trackdays are set to restart at major English circuits next week, following a temporary... Read more ...
Limited edition Harley-Davidson FXDR coming to the UK and Ireland A limited edition custom Harley-Davidson FXDR has been revealed, which will only be sold in the UK... Read more ...
Smile for miles! It's the best touring motorbikes If you decide that you want to go touring on two wheels for long distances, the first decision you... Read more ...
Forty years of the GS: Original BMW R80G/S designer tells us the untold story It’s exactly 40 years since the first ever BMW GS went on sale: the R80G/S. No one knew it would go... Read more ...
Royal Enfield Bybre brake recall: What you need to know Royal Enfield have issued a recall for the Interceptor 650, Continental GT and Himalayan, to fix a... Read more ...
Carbon-clad MV Agusta Rush 1000 set to arrive in June for 300-unit limited production run The bonkers limited-edition hyper-naked MV Agusta Rush 1000 will be built from June 2020 and is set... Read more ...
Switch it up! S&S Cycle add Sport and Rain modes to base-model Indian FTR1200 Indian’s base-model FTR1200 can now enjoy modes that were only available on the S machine thanks to... Read more ...
Lightweight lock launched: Portable motorbike security from LiteLok Bicycle lock makers LiteLok have designed a new lock specially for motorcycles. Certified to Sold... Read more ...
More and more MCN readers join fight against Covid-19 as volunteers As the UK continues to battle Covid-19, ever-more motorcyclists are stepping up to volunteer by... Read more ...
Retro-inspired Bimota KB4 could feature electronic Öhlins suspension Italian exotica brand Bimota have revealed fresh details to MCN about their upcoming retro-inspired... Read more ...
How to pass your CBT and ride a motorbike on L-plates If you've decided you want to ride a motorbike, the first thing you'll need to do is complete a... Read more ...
Bike Shed Community Response: Bikers really can make a difference The Bike Shed have launched a volunteer programme that enables bikers to make important deliveries... Read more ...
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TT's greatest races: Sidecar TT (week 5) With the Superbike, Superstock, Supersport and Lightweight races complete, MCN’s search for the... Read more ...
TT's greatest races: Senior TT (week 6) MCN Greatest TT Races Now six weeks into MCN’s search for the greatest TT races of the last 25 years and it’s time for the... Read more ...
MotoGP: Double Jerez rounds proposed for end of July Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta has agreed to make a proposal to the Spanish government that, if... Read more ...
TT's greatest races: Supersport TT (week 3) MCN Greatest TT Races Now three weeks into our search for the greatest TT races of the last 25 years and it’s time for the... Read more ...
TT's greatest races: Superstock TT (week 2) MCN Greatest TT Races Last week MCN picked the brains of the most influential and knowledgeable people in the paddock to... Read more ...
TT's greatest races: superbike TT (week 1) MCN Greatest TT Races The 2020 TT may have been cancelled, but while it’s hugely disappointing for riders, teams and fans... Read more ...
MotoGP: Q&A with BT Sport pundit Neil Hodgson With the 2020 MotoGP season on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, BT Sport's Neil Hodgson and... Read more ...
MotoGP: Andrea Iannone reacts to 18-month FIM suspension Andrea Iannone has released a statement regarding his 18-month FIM suspension on his official... Read more ...
EWC: Xavi Fores joins Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes in Kawasaki's Suzuka 8-Hour line-up Kawasaki have revealed that Jonathan Rea will be joined by his new World Superbike teammate Alex... Read more ...
WSB: BMW's Sykes and Laverty keep busy during coronavirus lockdown Tom Sykes and Eugene Laverty have been doing everything they can to make the most out of the bad... Read more ...
MotoGP: 2007 Dutch Grand Prix to be shown on YouTube this Saturday The 2007 Dutch Grand Prix will be shown in its entirety this Saturday on the official MotoGP YouTube... Read more ...
2020 Ulster Grand Prix cancelled The 2020 Ulster Grand Prix has been cancelled by its organisers following months of... Read more ...
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi will not compete in this weekend's virtual race The 10-rider line-up for this weekend's virtual MotoGP race has been revealed and it does not... Read more ...
BSB: Oulton Park and Donington Park postponed due to coronavirus pandemic Rounds two and three of the 2020 British Superbike Championship, due to be held at Oulton Park and... Read more ...
KTM 390 DUKE (2017-on) MCN Rating5 out of 5 Owners' Rating5 out of 5 The 2017 KTM 390 Duke raised the A2 licence bar Read more ...
KAWASAKI Z H2 (2020-on) MCN Rating4 out of 5 It’s fearsomely fast and overflowing with chirpy, elasticated grunt, but it’s also incredibly... Read more ...
SUZUKI BURGMAN 400 (2017-on) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Owners' Rating4 out of 5 Sporty new look for the Suzuki Burgman 400 Read more ...
BMW F650GS (2008-2013) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.5 out of 5 Successor to long-lived and popular entry-level F650 single Read more ...
BMW K1600GT (2017-on) MCN Rating5 out of 5 Owners' Rating4 out of 5 The Euro 4 compliant K1600GT with next generation ESA is class leading, there’s no smoother way to... Read more ...
BMW R1200RS (2015-2018) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.8 out of 5 BMW’s R1200RS: an unsung sports touring hero that can do just about anything, for not a lot of cash Read more ...
SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 (2003-on) "The biggest scooter in the two wheeled world is really a mid sized touring motorcycle"
BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE (2014-2017) "Still the ultimate go-anywhere tourer and will comfortably hoover-up miles of tarmac, mud and whatever you throw at it"
INDIAN SCOUT (2014-on) A good entry-level-to-mid-sized cruiser with more style, authenticity, class and performance than most
MCN Fleet: F800GS is getting tired of tyre changes I fitted a set Metzeler Karoo 3s on the F800GS the other week ready for the Sweet Lamb Adventure Bike Academy in Wales. The Michelin Anakee IIIs I was using before were predominantly road focused...
MCN Fleet: DIY chain oiler for the Street Twin? I’m a big fan of chain oilers. On all the bikes I’ve owned and most long termers (although not on the belt drive Indian and Harleys!) an automatic oiler is usually high on the list of mods. They’re...
INDIAN FTR1200 (2019-on) Indian have created a beautiful, but gnarly flat track-inspired street hooligan
BMW K1200LT (1999-2007) "Goes, handles and stops more than acceptably for such an enormously heavy motorcycle"