Meet the next generation stepping up to the #ride5000miles challenge The #R5K group is no stranger to experienced riders, leaning on decades of biking knowledge to... Read more ...
Weekly wind-on: the biggest news in motorbikes from the past week By far the biggest story on MCN this week was our feature on what it’s like riding BMW’s E-Power... Read more ...
Pricey performance? 2020 Honda Fireblade costs same as outgoing SP Prices have been revealed for the 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade range, with the base model... Read more ...
From concept to quarry crusher - Husqvarna Norden 901 confirmed! Husqvarna have confirmed that the striking Norden 901 will be coming to a showroom near you soon by... Read more ...
Triumph riding high with promising profits through 2019 Triumph have recorded increased profits in 2019, despite the uncertainty still surrounding... Read more ...
Modified mayhem! Find the best base bike for your custom motorbike with MCN Custom bikes are more fashionable than ever – and we don’t mean old school, V-twin cruisers. Today a... Read more ...
Pricing and spec revealed for 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 - the A2 ace that'll tour or tackle trackdays Pricing and specifications have been announced for the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650, and it’s set to hit... Read more ...
Naked attraction: Ducati Streetfighter V2 on the horizon Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali, has revealed that a lower-capacity version of their Streetfighter V4... Read more ...
Want to learn how your R1M really rides? Get on track with the 2020 Yamaha Racing Experience days If you’ve placed an order for a new Yamaha R1M, the company would like to invite you to one of two... Read more ...
Police deploy clever tech to crack crime Britain’s leading bike crime expert says that despite a reduction in UK thefts, it’s still a massive... Read more ...
In this week's MCN paper: Guy Martin's Great Escape In your new edition of Motor Cycle News this week we've got the biggest stories in biking along with... Read more ...
Video: Kawasaki Z650 cleans up for Euro5 Just like lots of new bikes this year, the updates to the 2020 Kawasaki Z650 are designed to squeeze... Read more ...
Vredestein Centauro ST tyre review: new kid on the block This is Vredestein’s first big bike radial tyre. The Dutch firm, better known in the car world, have... Read more ...
BMW's E-Power Roadster could be their missing link BMW have been quietly working on an electric motorcycle project for the last two years. The result... Read more ...
Eisenberg V8: 480bhp twin 'Busa-engined beast Speed record breaking superstar and general madman Zef Eisenberg has taken all of his high-speed... Read more ...
Save up to £100 on helmets in the MCN Shop! SPORTSBIKE SHOP Every now and then we see a deal on the MCN Shop that we simply can't ignore, and today is one of... Read more ...
DR Big appeal for £109 a month? 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 PCP rates revealed You can get a 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 on the firm's Flexible Finance scheme (a PCP agreement) for... Read more ...
Get down and dirty today with MCN's best off-road bikes While winter may put a chill and a dampener on road and track motorcycling it remains a great time... Read more ...
MCN talks Triumph Tiger with the man behind Bond bike stunts Triumph have revealed that two of their models will appear in the latest James Bond... Read more ...
Lexmoto LXR 380 sportsbike is the firm's first A2-friendly model Introducing the Lexmoto LXR 380; a brand-new A2-compliant sportsbike costing £2399 less than the... Read more ...
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Lewis Hamilton confirms MotoGP Yamaha crash at Valencia Six-time Forumla 1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, has confirmed media claims that he crashed a... Read more ...
MotoGP: Austria named as 2019 Race of the Year The Austrian Grand Prix has been voted as the Best Grand Prix of 2019. It's the second time that the... Read more ...
Hickman set to put Norton on top: Smiths racing to develop Superlight Peter Hickman will bid to win the Lightweight TT in 2020 onboard a Smiths Racing-prepared Norton... Read more ...
WSB: Scheib joins Orelac Racing VerdNatura for 2020 season Maximilian Scheib will contest his first full season in the World Superbike Championship next year... Read more ...
MotoGP: Thai Grand Prix tops 2019 attendance figures For the second consecutive season the Thai Grand Prix had the highest attendance of the MotoGP... Read more ...
WSB Jerez Test: Rea tops final day in dominating fashion Jonathan Rea sent a warning to his rivals after dominating the second day of testing at Jerez. The... Read more ...
MotoGP Jerez Test: Marc Marquez tops final day after rain hits Marc Marquez topped the final day of testing at Jerez after rainfall hampered the field’s... Read more ...
Karel Abraham confirms MotoGP departure Karel Abraham has confirmed that he will not be on the MotoGP grid next season. The Czech rider has... Read more ...
Marquez brothers in Repsol Honda double trouble A Marc Marquez masterclass reinforced the six-time world champion’s status as Honda’s most... Read more ...
BSB: Scott Redding takes control with double at Donington As Scott Redding departed Donington a double winner on Sunday, the Bennetts British Superbike... Read more ...
BSB: Buchan and FS-3 get factory Kawasaki support It’s all change in the Kawasaki ranks as FS-3 Racing will become the Japanese factory’s official... Read more ...
Provisional MotoGP 2020 calendar released The provisional MotoGP calendar has been revealed today with the number of races increasing to 20 in... Read more ...
Moto2: Fernandez takes victory as Marquez crashes out Augusto Fernandez claimed Moto2 glory at Silverstone this afternoon, seeing off Jorge Navarro and... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rins wins by 0.013 seconds at Silverstone Suzuki's Alex Rins won a spectacular British MotoGP race, taking the lead in a brave move on the... Read more ...
YAMAHA MT-03 (2020-on) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Facelifted MT-03 gets more aggressive styling whilst retaining user-friendly appeal Read more ...
YAMAHA MT-125 (2020-on) MCN Rating4 out of 5 This is a 125 for young riders to be proud of, pairing quality components with excellent build... Read more ...
KAWASAKI Z900 (2020-on) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Every bit as fast and fun as a super naked in the real world, at a fraction of the cost Read more ...
LEXMOTO LXR SE 125 (2019-on) MCN Rating2 out of 5 Along with its sporty looks, the LXR SE’s real trump card is its price Read more ...
LEXMOTO TEMPEST GT 125 (2020-on) MCN Rating2 out of 5 Stripped-back Lexmoto Tempest GT makes retro riding accessible to all Read more ...
ENERGICA EVA RIBELLE (2020-on) MCN Rating3 out of 5 As road-going battery bikes go, the Energica Eva Ribelle is the most accomplished and desirable... Read more ...
Lewis Hamilton confirms MotoGP Yamaha crash at Valencia Six-time Forumla 1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, has confirmed media claims that he crashed a Yamaha MotoGP bike at Valencia, during a recent swap of disciplines with nine-time MotoGP champ,...
Valentino Rossi secures Gulf 12 Hours podium and Pro-Am class victory Valentino Rossi showcased his ability on four wheels by finishing on the podium and winning the Pro-Am class in the Gulf 12 Hours endurance race. Just days after getting behind the wheel of...
The golden ratio? It's MCN's best automatic motorcycles Automatic motorbikes are very rare. Or rather, they used to be. But now the swathe of 'twist 'n go' scooters have equivilents in the larger, more powerful classes of bikes too. With changing biker...
New BMW S1000XR might go without ShiftCam for 2020, but it's still a well-specced bike Pricing and specification have been confirmed for the 2020 BMW S1000XR sports adventure bike, and it's going to start at £12,890 - just £490 more than the old version. You'll get a trio of paint...
Pricey performance? 2020 Honda Fireblade costs same as outgoing SP Prices have been revealed for the 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade range, with the base model weighing in at £19,999 and the higher-spec SP option available for £23,499. That means the old SP costs...
Meet the next generation stepping up to the #ride5000miles challenge The #R5K group is no stranger to experienced riders, leaning on decades of biking knowledge to achieve their annual mileage goal, but plenty of new riders on restricted A2 licences are chasing the...
Old tech punches clever on 1800cc air-cooled BMW R18 boxer concept BMW’s forthcoming R18 cruiser range is one of the biggest motorcycling moves that the German giant have made in years but despite it being developed from a clean sheet they have turned to very...
From concept to quarry crusher - Husqvarna Norden 901 confirmed! Husqvarna have confirmed that the striking Norden 901 will be coming to a showroom near you soon by adding it to their production bike line-up for 2021. The historic off-road brand, now part of the...
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