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MCN Rewind - A look back at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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We would have been at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend (July 9-12) but it was cancelled for obvious reasons. So, here's a look back to last year's event when over 200,000 people...
Double trouble: Couples rediscover the pleasures of getting out together
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Back in 1998, biking couple, David and Angela McInnes, were two- wheel mad – spending their free time exploring the local roads aboard David’s gleaming Suzuki GSX-R750. Riding regularly as a duo,...
Weekly wind-on: your roundup of the stories that matter in motorbikes
10 July 2020 by
We’ve seen spy shots of an all-new Triumph Speed Triple in the works with a serious power upgrade to rival the current crop of supernakeds. The sector has moved on since the last version of the Speed...
#Ride5000miles members share their greatest rides since lockdown
10 July 2020 by
With a glut of glorious sunshine and Coronavirus restrictions continuing to ease, #ride5000miles members in England have been sharing their best riding experiences. The Government declared you could...
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09 July 2020 by
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Great deals on wheels: UK motorbike dealers report booming sales as lockdown lifts
09 July 2020 by
A wave of new manufacturer incentives, including up to £2400 off flagship KTMs, is helping fuel a boom in bike sales following the easing of lockdown, say dealers. At the peak of the Covid-19 crisis,...
SHARK Helmets brand-new Citycruiser in dealers this month!
09 July 2020 by
SHARK helmets promotion With lockdown easing across the country, increasing numbers of riders are heading out and about - whether it be for commuting and pleasure purposes - and may want to treat themselves to some new kit.
Crushing defeat: Tough new approach will see destroyed bikes displayed in town centre
08 July 2020 by
Police in Corby, Northamptonshire, are taking the bold step of crushing confiscated bikes and using the resultant cube of metal as a warning to those who continue to ride illegally. The area has seen...
Stroker luck! £30K lightweight British-built two-stroke café racer incoming
08 July 2020 by
If you thought the performance two-stroke roadster was dead – think again. This all-new, British built, 250cc stroker is being created by CCM’s ex-chief design engineer Chris Ratcliffe. It is based...
New Speed Triple in the works as Triumph refocus on super naked glory
08 July 2020 by
Triumph are working on a new Speed Triple, that will see a brand new engine bringing with it a large increase in firepower as well as a host of other massive changes. Although a popular machine,...
1977 Norton Commando up for grabs as part of National Motorcycle Museum Covid appeal
07 July 2020 by
The National Motorcycle Museum has issued an urgent appeal to help raise £500,000 to reopen, following closure due to coronavirus. In a new scheme being launched on Friday, July 17, patrons are...
Ducati Multistrada V4 almost ready despite Covid lockdown
07 July 2020 by
More spyshots have emerged of Ducati testing a Multistrada V4, which suggest that despite Coronavirus delays, plans are still in the works to have the bike ready this year. This isn’t the first time...
Husqvarna recall Vitpilen 701 and Svartpilen 701 over possible fuel leaks
06 July 2020 by
Husqvarna have today announced a global recall for their Vitpilen 701 and Svartpilen 701 ranges, due to possible fuel leaks. The issue concerns all Vitpilen 701s built from 2018-onwards, as well...
University of Warwick students target TT 2022 with Aurora electric superbike
03 July 2020 by
A group of 25 students from the University of Warwick are gunning for podium success in the 2022 Isle of Man TT Zero race with their new Warwick Moto Aurora electric superbike. Set to be piloted by...
Devitt MCN Festival cancelled for 2020 - will return for 2021
03 July 2020 by
MCN Festival It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling due to the coronavirus outbreak. The safety and wellbeing of visitors, exhibitors,...
Quadrophobia: Council considers permanent closure of Brighton’s Madeira Drive to motor vehicles
03 July 2020 by
Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) are considering a permanent closure of Madeira Drive to motor vehicles, which would exclude events such as the Ace Café Burn up and Brighton Speed Trials. The...
Mad for mods? Production begins on ultra-customisable CCM Spitfire Six
02 July 2020 by
CCM have started production on the sixth incarnation of their Spitfire range, aptly dubbed the Six, promising more personalisation than any model to come before it. Having first shown the minimalist...
VIDEO: Indian partner Roland Sands Design to create new FTR1200 accessory range
02 July 2020 by
Indian Motorcycle have announced a new partnership with Roland Sands Design (RSD) to produce a range of accessories for the FTR1200. Said to be inspired by the RSD-backed 'Super Hooligan'...
Get ready to rally: Indian’s new FTR Rally ramps up the retro appeal
01 July 2020 by
Last year’s Indian FTR1200 took me rather by surprise. Although obviously inspired by the firm’s dominant 750cc flat-track racers, I expected the road bike to be a laid-back retro rather than edgy and...
New Norton interim CEO reveals future ambitions for TVS-backed resurrection
01 July 2020 by
Norton have big plans for the future, as well as a return to racing, according to their interim CEO. Following their acquisition of Norton in April, TVS employed John Russell to help lay the...
Biker cafés cook up re-opening as lockdown rules eased
01 July 2020 by
The UK’s most popular biker cafés are preparing to re-open following the Government’s relaxation of lockdown restrictions from Saturday, July 4. Squires in Yorkshire, Loomies in Hampshire, Ryka’s at...
Honda CB750: The world's first superbike
01 July 2020 by
More than half a century ago, British bikers got their first look of the machine that would change motorcycling forever. On April 5, 1969 at the Metropole Hotel, venue for the Brighton Motorcycle...
Keep your distance: BMW to launch radar-guided cruise control
30 June 2020 by
BMW have joined the list of manufacturers working to release a radar-guided cruise control function for motorcycles. Following Ducati’s announcement that they will be first to market and spyshots...
Start your engines: Drag racing returns to Santa Pod next month
29 June 2020 by
High-octane two and four-wheeled drag racing action will return to Santa Pod Raceway next month, following a period of closure due to coronavirus. Initially due to start their straight-lining season...
MoT testing to resume in August
29 June 2020 by
The Department for Transport (DfT) has today (June 29) announced that MoT tests are to resume on Saturday, August 1. Back in March the DfT announced the MoT certificates were to be extended by six...
#Ride5000miles members finally get on the road with their new machines
29 June 2020 by
With the Government announcing bike dealerships in England could re-open from June 1, members of the #ride5000miles Facebook group wasted no time getting their hands on fresh machinery. John Caisley,...
Bike tests and training restart at last!
26 June 2020 by
Motorcycle tests and training can take place from Saturday, July 4, as part of the Government’s lockdown-easing measures. How to get a motorbike licence Until now, only key workers have been allowed...
Former Norton boss Stuart Garner 'acted dishonestly' says Pensions Ombudsman
25 June 2020 by
The Pensions Ombudsman has ruled that Stuart Garner, sole trustee of the three pension funds wholly invested in Norton Motorcycles, of which Garner was Director at the time – "acted dishonestly and in...
Blowing hot and cold: Indian reveal plans for cooling and heated seats
25 June 2020 by
If you’ve ever ridden a motorcycle in the peak of summer, you’ll know just how hot and sticky it can get for your nether regions. Thankfully, Indian Motorcycles may have just come up with a solution...
40mph speed limit proposed for the A542 Horseshoe Pass in Wales
25 June 2020 by
Denbighshire County Council (DCC) have proposed permanently reducing the speed limit on the A542 Horseshoe Pass to 40mph. The proposal is currently in the consultation phase, meaning the public can...
Yamaha unveil Ténéré 700 Rally Edition with '80s Dakar paintjob
24 June 2020 by
Yamaha have released a special edition of their Ténéré 700 featuring an ‘80s rally-inspired paintjob. The Ténéré 700 Rally Edition takes its styling cues from the Yamaha race bikes ridden by Serge...
Shock therapy: Royal Enfield 650s get K-Tech Suspension treatment
24 June 2020 by
Looking to enhance the ride and handling of your Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 or Continental GT? Well, the spring gurus at K-Tech Suspension might have just the thing… Sold separately for the front...
Video: Aston Martin and Brough Superior AMB 001 testing on track
24 June 2020 by
Aston Martin and Brough Superior have started dynamic prototype testing of the AMB 001 – an ultra-exclusive track-only motorcycle set for first deliveries before the end of 2020. Limited to 100 units...
Ducati-only trackdays resume on August 11 at Donington Park
23 June 2020 by
Following earlier postponements due to Covid-19, bookings have now re-opened for two special Ducati-only trackdays. The Silverstone full circuit event originally planned for July 6 has now been...
California Superbike School returns to UK with Keith Code’s blessing
22 June 2020 by
The UK arm of the California Superbike School is set to return this year after being revived by two of its coaches. The school ceased activities last year after its holding company ran into financial...
Back in the saddle: Born-again biker commits to #ride5000miles challenge
22 June 2020 by
After a 30-year break from biking, speedway action prompted a Halifax-based member of #ride5000miles to take to the road on two wheels once more. Chris Copley, 51, stopped riding at 20 after passing...