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Slovenian carbon-fibre experts Rotobox, best known for gorgeous lightweight wheels, have made their first complete bike and it’s one of the most stunning supermotos we’ve ever seen. Built with help...

The first-ever motorcycle Santa run has taken place on the Isle of Man, raising thousands of pounds for the children’s wing of the Isle of Man Hospice, Rebecca House. Starting at the TT Grandstand at...

There are just two unregistered new Suzuki Hayabusas left in the UK – the last bikes available before the model becomes extinct at the end of the year, one of the last casualties of Euro4...

Honda Motor Europe have confirmed the pricing for the next instalment of its Adventure Roads tour programme across southern Africa in March 2019. Honda will be again taking 40 riders on both standard...

Bikes for SaleToday's bike of the day is KTM's 690 Duke. Put simply, the 690 is an impressive package and one that you would ideally have in your dream garage. With a versatile, smooth and user-friendly motor, the...

bikes for saleSince the first Ducati Monster was introduced in 1993, the naked V-twin has represented a sizeable chunk of Ducati’s sales. Despite being a practical and affordable way into Ducati ownership for many,...

BIKES FOR SALEChris Walker Kawasaki is selling this 2017 Kawasaki Z1000SX for £8,495. Since the first S1000SX released in 2010, Kawasaki have continued to improve the Z1000SX over the years. The 2017 version has...

It’s the issue that divides households and stirs the passions. No, not Brexit, but satnavs; are they the greatest contributor to a quality ride since John Loudon McAdam or a brain-shrinking device...

BIKES FOR SALEThe Triumph Street Triple R has been the choice of road-going hooligans since 2007 and continues to dominate the middleweight naked market, albeit with a now revised 765 triple motor.  The Street...

If the Christmas TV listings are leaving you as cold as the weather this year, why not get your two-wheel fix with one of these great films featuring motorcycles? There's only so many times you can...

If you thought the air-cooled BMW boxer engine was destined to eke out its final days powering the existing R nineT range of heritage offerings, with no chance of further development in the face of...

What do you do when you skipper a yacht as a day job but want to be on a motorcycle whenever you reach land? You establish a company building your own bespoke electric motorcycles, that’s what. Veitis...

bikes for saleThe Triumph Bonneville T100 was released in 2001 to celebrate 100 years of Triumph. It was initially released as an uprated version on the standard Bonneville and used the same 790cc parallel-twin...

Indian Motorcycle have developed a new mobile App to work in tandem with their Ride Command touchscreen infotainment system, alongside a new software update for the display itself. Appearing on a...

Bikers are a charitable bunch, and a new company is now capitalising on that to raise money from a range of biker wear for the Movember Foundation, which aids men’s health causes such as research into...

mcn shopWhat do you want for Christmas this year? A new bike, some new gear for your bike...or yourself? We've asked the MCN office what they want for Christmas this year and here's what they all...

After 15 years working in the bike industry, it took just one ride on a Zero to convince Abe Askenazi electric bikes are the future. In an exclusive interview with MCN, the firm’s Chief Technology...

Christmas is great. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, in fact. The only thing that could possibly improve it is a spot of racing. That’s where the Plum Pudding Races at Mallory Park come...

MCN readers have come out in force to support the work of the Metropolitan Police, who have begun knocking moped criminals off their bikes during pursuits. Although helping to account for a sizeable...

Bikes for saleThe Suzuki SV650 is a brilliant bike in any form. It’s more than fast enough to keep you interested on the road, makes a solid supertwin on the track and is a flickable traffic-beater in its naked...

Valves have a hard life. Whacked open by a cam then slammed shut by a valve spring, on a high-performance motor such as the BMW S1000RR, the inlet and exhaust valves go through this cycle at an...

The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has come out in defence of the Metropolitan Police after a video demonstrating their latest tactics to stop moped criminals attracted criticism online. The video...

Ural may be best known for throwback sidecars with DNA dating back to World War II but they’ve now come up with this electric prototype which uses the batteries, controller and motor from a Zero...

Arenacross tickets are now available for the 2019 UK tour, which kicka off on Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19, 2019 at The SSE Arena, Belfast. From there, the tour will continue on to The...

Reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has headed straight from the final round of the 2018 season in Abu Dhabi to Jerez in Spain, to spin some laps with his latest toys, a pair of Yamaha R1...

bikes for saleEven in its detuned state, the Ducati 1198 engine is reason enough to buy a Multistrada 1200S. As an adventure bike with genuine superbike power, it essentially invented a new class...

With Christmas looming large, you might be trying to think of that perfect gift to give to the biker in your life. There’s nothing worse than seeing someone’s face drop as they find an underwhelming...

WinitDecember is now here and Christmas is coming in thick and fast. There'll be snow hitting the ground before we know it... With that in mind MCN's Christmas prizes have arrived! To get into the festive...

Bikes for saleIf you decide you want an adventure bike, you may not think immediately of a Triumph, but the Triumph Tiger 800 is a genuine do-it-all machine to compete with the best of them. The history of the...

MCN SHOPBuying gifts for the biker in your life can be an arduous task. Not only do you have to ensure that the item either fits them, or is a welcome accessory on their motorcycle, but it can also end up...

BIKES FOR SALEThere are some great naked machines to be had for two-and-a-half grand (or less). And while weather protection might be a little lacking, there are sound reasons for picking a machine with minimal...

We've been saying it for a couple of weeks now, but with the longest, hottest and perhaps greatest of summers now tucked away in the memory banks, R5k members have been recalling their magic moments...

BIKES FOR SALENow in its second stage of development, after an update earlier this year, the Yamaha MT-07 has dominated the middleweight naked motorcycle segment since it's birth in 2014.   With a punchy...

Bring cheer to those children who are less fortunate than us by joining a Santa Toy Run this December. We've selected seven of which are scattered all over the UK for you to take part in. Roughleys...

Norton peeled the covers off yet another all-new bike at Motorcycle Live last week. Hot on the heels of the first deliveries of their V4 SS superbike, and the unveiling of two new Atlas 650 models...

bikes for saleThe Yamaha MT-125 is the learner licence-friendly baby of a burgeoning model family. Designed to be the entry point for new riders before they move on to the A2 world of the Yamaha MT-03 and...