In this week's MCN paper: Red Alert! Redding sends warning shot to Rea MCN Promotion In your new edition of Motor Cycle News this week we've got the biggest stories in biking along with... Read more ...
Off-roaders urged: check routes first The Mendip Byways & Bridleways Association is urging off-road motorcyclists to take caution when... Read more ...
Weekly wind-on: your roundup of the stories that matter in motorbikes The biggest and most exciting news this week that there will be a new road race on the calendar in... Read more ...
Amazing bikes under the hammer: Bonhams Summer Sale features everything from classic GP bikes to budget projects The Bonhams Summer Sale is nearly upon us and with a bumper auction full of exciting lots, there’s... Read more ...
New commuters urged to lock up: Met uses tactical contact vid to warn new scooter owners The Met Police have released a new video montage of suspected bike criminals being knocked off... Read more ...
Highway Code review for vulnerable road users doesn't include motorbikes On Tuesday, 28 July, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced their Review of The Highway Code... Read more ...
Norton's creditors' new hope: Statement of Affairs suggests customers could get money back Stuart Garner’s Statement of Affairs in regard to Norton Motorcycles UK Ltd. (subsequently renamed... Read more ...
Michael Neeves reveals secrets of a road tester - episode 3 Bikertek promotion In the third episode of ‘Secrets of a Road Tester’, MCN’s Michael Neeves looks at speed and... Read more ...
Back in black: BMW S1000RR to get stealthy colour option for 2021 BMW have announced the changes we will see for the 2021 range, including a new blacked out paintjob... Read more ...
Fantic Caballero Scrambler gets funky, urban makeover for Deluxe edition Fantic have a brand-new limited-edition version of their Caballero Scrambler 500, which brings a... Read more ...
DVSA launch free online course to boost safety for learner riders As motorcycle training and tests have resumed in England, Wales and Scotland, the Driver and Vehicle... Read more ...
Now you're talking: Cardo Packtalk Black revealed with larger speakers Cardo have released a special-edition version of their Packtalk comms kit called the Packtalk Black. Read more ...
SHARK Helmets – a choice of protection for all… SHARK helmets promotion It doesn’t matter if you’re riding a 50cc scooter to and from college or a 200hp motorcycle at... Read more ...
Biking on the big screen: On Any Sunday turns 49 Not only was it nominated for a 1972 Academy Award for best documentary, but On Any Sunday was also... Read more ...
Continental concerns? It's MCN's guide to riding your motorbike in Europe A European motorbike trip can be a great way to get some miles racked up towards... Read more ...
Ready player one: Ride 4 gameplay trailer revealed A new gameplay teaser trailer (above) has been revealed for upcoming bike racing videogame, Ride... Read more ...
Motorway roadworks speed limit increased in England Highways England have announced that the speed limit for motorway roadworks will be increased from... Read more ...
Guy back on track: Martin returns to Elvington as he targets 300mph barrier Guy Martin has been back in action testing his turbo-charged Hayabusa as he strives to be the first... Read more ...
Determined bikers find ways to smash 5000-mile target Lockdown may have put the brakes on big-distance rides for a few months, but plenty of... Read more ...
Voxan Wattman: Max Biaggi to pilot electric streamliner powered by race car engine Voxan have revealed their Wattman streamliner, which will be piloted by ex-MotoGP and WSB racer Max... Read more ...
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WSB: Scott Redding takes control with two victories at Jerez Scott Redding has taken control of the 2020 World Superbike Championship after dominating the... Read more ...
BSB: New guidelines prevent fans from attending Donington and Snetterton meetings New guidelines given by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) mean that... Read more ...
WSB: Michael Ruben Rinaldi tops FP2 but Loris Baz ends day one quickest overall Michael Ruben Rinaldi sprung a surprise in this afternoon's FP2 session at Jerez, but it's Loris Baz... Read more ...
MotoGP: KTM put two race-prepped 2019 KTM RC16s up for sale KTM are giving fans the chance to buy a race-prepped 2019 RC16 MotoGP bike as part of an... Read more ...
MotoGP: Extra European round added to 2020 calendar as Argentina, Thailand and Malaysia are cancelled The 2020 MotoGP season will consist of 14 rounds in total after an extra European race was added to... Read more ...
Isle of Wight TT: New road racing event set for October 2021 Plans to run an all-new International road race on the Isle of Wight have been revealed. The event,... Read more ...
BSB: Lee Jackson ends Donington Park test quickest overall Lee Jackson leaped to the top of the timesheets in the closing stages at Donington Park to finish... Read more ...
WSB: BMW use 3D rider model to optimise the BMW S 1000 RR aerodynamics The World Superbike Championship restarts this weekend and the BMW Motorrad team have been working... Read more ...
MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo storms to victory at Jerez as Yamaha lockout the podium Fabio Quartararo dominated at Jerez for the second weekend in a row to take victory at the Andalucia... Read more ...
WSB: British, Dutch and Qatari 2020 rounds cancelled The World Superbike Championship won't have a British round for the first time in its history due to... Read more ...
HONDA VT125 SHADOW (1999-2007) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.7 out of 5 The littlest Shadow looks the part, is beautifully finished, very reliable and is relatively gentle Read more ...
PIAGGIO VESPA PX125 (1977-2008) MCN Rating3 out of 5 Owners' Rating3.2 out of 5 Essentially unchanged since its introduction in 1977 Read more ...
KAWASAKI Z800 (2013-2018) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.4 out of 5 We're genuinely shocked how good the Z800 is, given how uninspiring the old Z750 was Read more ...
BMW R1200RT (2014-2019) MCN Rating5 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.7 out of 5 Despite a 2014 recall glitch, arguably the best bike BM make. Light, sophisticated and astonishingly... Read more ...
KTM 690 DUKE (2016-on) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.4 out of 5 The world’s most powerful single and a dream bike Read more ...
KAWASAKI KLR650 (1987-2002) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.8 out of 5 Comfortable, grunty, quiet and reliable Read more ...
YAMAHA TRICITY 300 (2020-on) MCN Rating3 out of 5 Designed to get commuters out of cars and trains without requiring a bike licence Read more ...
SUZUKI GSF600 BANDIT (1996-2005) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.5 out of 5 So successful it spawned a whole class – budget middleweight roadsters Read more ...
MV-AGUSTA BRUTALE 800RR SCS (2020-on) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Its automatic clutch works perfectly and adds an extra layer of specialness to the riding experience Read more ...
APRILIA SR50 (2004-on) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.3 out of 5 A superb scooter, but there are cheaper options Read more ...
Jam busters! How to filter on a motorbike As cars and 4x4s get ever fatter, the lanes we use for filtering are becoming narrower, the margins for error tighter. So more than ever the slickest and safest way to slip through traffic is to slow...
Fantic Caballero Scrambler gets funky, urban makeover for Deluxe edition Fantic have a brand-new limited-edition version of their Caballero Scrambler 500, which brings a number of practical updates along with some nice cosmetic tweaks. Called the Deluxe, it forgoes the...
YAMAHA FJR1300 (2001-2012) "With shaft drive, comprehensive fairing, hard luggage, massive tank capacity etc, it ticks plenty of boxes"
YAMAHA MT-10 (2016-on) The Japanese have finally produced a bike that plays the European super nakeds at their own game
Long Way Up to be shown on Apple TV+ starting in September, 2020 The first three episodes of Long Way Up will premiere globally on September 18, 2020, on Apple TV+ with further episodes released weekly. Starting at the tip of South America in Ushuaia, the show...
Staff Blog: F800GT - A feeling of belonging. The grey, British skies seemed determined to quell my excited mood and, as I joined the queue for the channel tunnel, the drizzle misted across my visor and I wasn't entirely sure that a six hour...
10 of the most inspiring women in motorcycling Motorcycling, as a sport and as a hobby, has historically been dominated by men. But there are an ever-growing number of women across the globe turning to two wheels as a form of enjoyment or as a...