2electron McFly: Electric bike tech emulates petrol engine of your choice Electric bike tech firm, 2electron, have been working on further developing their McFly system,... Read more ...
Reborn electric BMW C1 gets airbags, safety cell, active aeros and can be ridden as a normal bike Before BMW’s R1250GS took up residence at the top of the sales charts the German firm spent years... Read more ...
Spied new RC390 moves on the A2 game in a big way for KTM KTM are working on a new RC390 that’s safer, more stylish and far more hi-tech. The current machine... Read more ...
In this week's MCN paper: Binder’s KTM express Czech-out MCN Promotion In your new edition of Motor Cycle News this week we've got the biggest stories in biking along with... Read more ...
24 hour 'Compass Challenge' ride raises over £3k for charity Two R5K members raised more than £3000 for Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and 16th... Read more ...
Weekly wind-on: your roundup of the stories that matter in motorbikes This week we brought you our video review of the Yamaha Tricity 300, which is a leaning... Read more ...
Who dragged you up? Roland Sands creates custom Dragster from BMW R18 The latest custom designer to be given free rein with BMW’s R18 cruiser is Roland Sands, and this... Read more ...
The Honda CBR600RR is back! YouTube short film shows new model in action After disappearing from UK showrooms in 2017, Honda’s CBR600RR could be about to make a shocking... Read more ...
Working from home: Warwick uni students design carbon chassis parts for electric superbike off campus If you’ve been working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, then chances are you’ve had a... Read more ...
Learning to ride: tackling your CBT The CBT (or Compulsory Basic Training, to give it its full name) is a day’s tuition that... Read more ...
Michael Neeves reveals secrets of a road tester - episode 4 Bikertek promotion In the fourth episode of ‘Secrets of a Road Tester’, MCN’s Michael Neeves moves on to skilful... Read more ...
DNA spray gives law a longer arm: Notts Police get new tool to tackle anti-social off-roading A Nottinghamshire police force has become the latest to employ DNA spray technology in the fight... Read more ...
Strip lightning! The best naked motorbikes of 2020 Before sports bikes gained racer-replica bodywork, touring machines required weather-beating full... Read more ...
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+... 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... Read more ...
Off-roaders urged: check routes first The Mendip Byways & Bridleways Association is urging off-road motorcyclists to take caution when... 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
MCN Compare Save time and money - compare motorcycle insurance quotes from over 40 leading insurance brands. Get insurance quotes
MotoGP: Algarve Circuit in Portimao to host 2020 season finale The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, known by most race fans as Portimao, will host the 2020... Read more ...
WSB: Jonathan Rea takes a hat-trick of wins at Portimao Reigning champion Jonathan Rea has re-taken control in the World Superbike Championship after three... Read more ...
MotoGP: Brad Binder and KTM become Grand Prix winners at Brno Brad Binder showcased why fans and pundits are raving about him by taking his maiden MotoGP victory... Read more ...
BSB: Tommy Bridewell storms to victory in the third race at Donington whilst Andrew Irwin is disqualified Tommy Bridewell ensured that he left his mark on a weekend controlled by Honda by dominating a... Read more ...
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 ...
KAWASAKI VULCAN S (2015-on) MCN Rating3 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.5 out of 5 Kawasaki’s unique take on an urban cruiser Read more ...
HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO (2015-on) MCN Rating5 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.5 out of 5 Light, punchy, engaging, mischievous – but also far more friendly and usable than you expect 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 ...
HARLEY-DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD (2006-2018) MCN Rating3 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.7 out of 5 For those who like their bikes hot-rod style and black Read more ...
KTM 1190 ADVENTURE (2013-on) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Owners' Rating4 out of 5 Radically different from the 990 it replaces; sophisticated and seriously capable Read more ...
YAMAHA NIKEN (2018-on) MCN Rating3 out of 5 There’s joy to hustling such a bizarre machine Read more ...
MOTO-GUZZI CALIFORNIA (1997-2012) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.3 out of 5 Italian with real history; not superb at anything it's a great all rounder Read more ...
PIAGGIO TYPHOON 50 (1993-on) MCN Rating4 out of 5 Still a lot of fun but now at the bottom end of the sports 50 price scale 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 ...
YAMAHA XV535 VIRAGO (1988-2004) MCN Rating5 out of 5 Owners' Rating4.3 out of 5 Basic, trusted, easy to ride and with unchallenging but enjoyable performance Read more ...
2electron McFly: Electric bike tech emulates petrol engine of your choice Electric bike tech firm, 2electron, have been working on further developing their McFly system, which emulates the power and torque characteristics, gear ratios, sound and vibration of a potentially...
Aprilia Tuono 660 heading towards showrooms Aprilia’s much anticipated Tuono 660 is nearing reality and the best bit is that it’s barely changed from the prototype. Although Aprilia’s 100hp RS660 twin-cylinder sports bike is the headline-maker...
Push comes to shove: Harley-Davidson patent reveals VVT pushrod engine Harley-Davidson have patented a variable valve timing (VVT) system for their next engine in a bid to meet emissions targets for an air-cooled engine. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen drawings for...
Reborn electric BMW C1 gets airbags, safety cell, active aeros and can be ridden as a normal bike Before BMW’s R1250GS took up residence at the top of the sales charts the German firm spent years searching for a machine that would bring it to prominence – and as the millennium dawned it was the C1...
Go-anywhere Garmins: Montana 700 series launched complete with SOS feature Riding a motorcycle along a rugged trail just got a little safer, thanks to a new all-terrain sat-nav system from Garmin, complete with emergency SOS functionality. Consisting of three navigation...
Spied new RC390 moves on the A2 game in a big way for KTM KTM are working on a new RC390 that’s safer, more stylish and far more hi-tech. The current machine is no slouch but it’s lagging behind the competition and is even out-classed by KTM’s 390 Duke. Now...
The Honda CBR600RR is back! YouTube short film shows new model in action After disappearing from UK showrooms in 2017, Honda’s CBR600RR could be about to make a shocking return, following a short model reveal trailer uploaded to the firm’s Japanese YouTube channel earlier...
25 years of the Honda Fireblade Every model, every major update, all on this page. 1992/1993 CBR900RR FireBlade (N/P) 893cc + 185kg + 160.9mph | 122bhp @ 10,500rpm | 65ftlb @ 8000rpm Designed by Tadao Baba, the first...