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Mention sidecars in conversation and most eyes immediately glaze over. Sidecars are the preserve of old boys, they are impractical and boring – or so they say. I would have agreed myself, but after...

Bikes for saleToday’s bike of the day is the exceptional Aprilia RSV4. This machine is a beautifully-balanced technology-packed Italian missile. It’s monstrously fast, immense and confidence-inspiring in the...

In 2006, after we rode the then-new Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat we decided to award the versatile sports-touring motorcycle 4/5 MCN stars.  At the time, it had a reliable engine, decent suspension...

Helmet manufacturer HJC have created a replica design of Italian Suzuki MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone.  Based on the firm's top-of-the-range RPHA 11 race helmet, the £399.99 R11G features The...

Mutt Motorcycles are best known for their range of trendy Chinese-made custom bikes, but now they have branched into big bikes with this, their take on Harley-Davidson's Iron 883. As well as importing...

Famous biker meeting spot, the Cat & Fiddle pub, could be set for a makeover and revival if bold new plans get the go-ahead. Situated on the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, it closed in...

After a 13-year break, MCN will be returning to Alexandra Palace in 2018 with a brand-new show that has a very special twist – the world’s only indoor Supersprint! Home of the original MCN London...

DEVITT MCN ALLY PALLY SHOW AND SUPERSPRINTMechanical master and custom bike builder Allen Millyard will be taking his huge brain and a few of his stunning creations along to next month’s Devitt MCN Ally Pally Bike Show and Supersprint...

Bikes for saleToday’s bike of the day is the Norton Commando 961- and what a bike it is. Brimming with retro cool, and in original Norton black and gold, you will find yourself heading to your garage just to...

DEVITT ALLY PALLY SHOWOne of the finest bike collections in the UK will go up for sale next month as premier auction house Bonhams get set to sell 74 rare and fascinating machines at the Devitt Ally Pally Show and...

Bikes for saleToday’s bike of the day is the Honda MSX125 - or Grom as it's known overseas. The MSX received a raft of updates in 2017, including a new understated look, transformer style headlights and red...

It already feels like we've had a whole bike season in 2018, but there's still plenty going on to get out and see in August. Here's a list of events to get yourself to this month and do just...

Kawasaki have released official details of the 2019 H2 and it is set to become the lairiest, most outrageous road bike we’ve seen. Introduced in 2015, this is the first major evolution for the...

bikes for saleThere’s no shortage of oddities in the world of motorcycling. Over the years, manufacturers have tried all kinds of barmy ideas, most of which are made in small numbers for a short period and then...

bikes for saleWhether you want a motorbike to tour Europe, blast some twisty B-roads at the weekend, commute to work or even a trackday, the Honda VFR800 has got you covered. Its 800cc V4 engine produces more grunt...

Members of our #ride5000miles campaign have been taking advantage of the best European summer since 1976 to clock up big miles. Since the heatwave started in May, our members have racked up more miles...

Sources in Japan have told MCN that Honda are due to unveil a heavily revised CBR1000RR Fireblade at the EICMA motorcycle show in November. After coming under strong criticism from their factory...

Bikes for saleSince its introduction in 2017, the Triumph Bonneville Bobber has been a huge hit. Combining post-war styling with modern day performance, the 1200cc Bobber goes, corners and steers like a decent...

Registration has opened for the 2018 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, which routinely sees over 100,000 riders from more than 95 countries come together to shine a light on issues surrounding men’s...

IN ASSOCIATION WITH BRACKLEY FESTIVAL OF MOTORCYCLINGIt’s the tenth anniversary of the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling this weekend and the massive town centre event will be going all out promising it’s biggest and best show yet. Sponsored by BMW...

bikes for saleWhen it comes to all-round dependable motorcycles, few surpass the Honda CB600F Hornet. Initially launched in 1998, before being updated in 2007, the bike was discontinued in 2013, yet remains popular...

In this installment of legal advice, MCN wanted to look at two things which affect most bikers every time they get on a bike. Filtering or wearing a tinted visor may seem like the thin end of the...

mcnIn this week’s MCN, we put the Kawasaki Z900RS up against its two key rivals in the retro category around the MCN250 test route. We love the retro charm of the Kawasaki Z900RS with its '70s Z1 looks...

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. Making sure that BMW...

It might look like a terrifying vision of the future, but Akrapovic’s robot dyno allows the Slovenian exhaust specialists to test their products in a highly scientific manner. Using human testers...

What we said then "Triumph labelled the Daytona 675R as a track day weapon/fast road riding tool, and MCN can’t argue with that. The stiff Öhlins suspension and lithesome, agile nature of the 675R...

Ducati are developing a cheaper, lower-performance version of their V4 engine for use in new models, according to CEO Claudio Domenicali. The Bologna firm made the decision to dump V-twins for their...

A British dashcam firm have launched a website with the power to turn a nation of motorists into volunteer traffic officers out to get bikers. The Orwellian nightmare is the brainchild of Nextbase,...

what bike?If the glorious weather this summer hasn’t inspired you to get back on two wheels, then we’re not sure what will. If it has, then the current range of new bikes to choose from is simply...

mcn shopWe've all been out racking up the miles in this good weather, and it's important not to neglect regular motorbike maintenance. With centre stands seemingly becoming a thing of the past, a good paddock...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Mike Hailwood’s incredible win in the Formula 1 TT at the Isle of Man after 11 years away from racing. Spectators at this year’s Classic TT at the Isle of Man...

A Lincolnshire village pub has arranged a charity night in aid of injured road racer Ivan Lintin. The Nags Head, in Bardney, has been supporting Ivan in his racing efforts for the last decade, after...

Isle of Man TT is a new short film you can watch on YouTube. It won gold at the London Motor Film Festival for best event coverage and offers some great behind the scenes access to the people behind...

bikes for saleYou can tour on anything. People go around the world on Honda step-thrus and ride 250cc singles to the South of France, two-up. But a purpose-designed tourer just makes it so much easier. What do you...

KTM’s £7699 RC390R is the ultimate A2-spec bike – if any new riders have the cash to ride one, says MCN Road Tester Bruce Dunn. "Based on the popular 44bhp single-cylinder race rep, the R is the...

mcn compareMCN have singled out the Triumph Thruxton 1200 as one of the most influential bikes of the last ten years. What makes the Thruxton so influential is its 1200cc engine, which is also used to power...