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Battle of the Bonnies! Triumph challenge bike builders around the world to create the best Bonneville

25 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Triumph are inviting eight global teams to get creative with their Bonneville-based builds in a new international competition dubbed Triumph Originals 2025. Related: Triumph Bonneville T120...

Quartet of biking mates raise almost £78k for charity with Triumph backed 24in24 Euro tour

25 April 2025 by Nye Davis

One year on since a quartet of Air Traffic Controllers undertook a 3500-mile trip from Aberdeen to Gibraltar for charity, the group has closed fundraising at a grand total of £77,886.95. Related:...

Bike Shed Moto Show returns for 2025 with live Long Way Home podcast and custom machines galore

25 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

The annual Bike Shed Moto Show is returning for 2025, promising hundreds of the world’s best custom motorcycles, manufacturer exhibits, and even an appearance from Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman...

Essex biking meet-up planned this summer to honour Nottingham attacks victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar

24 April 2025 by Nye Davis

A biking meet-up is set to take place in Harlow, Essex, on June 1, 2025, in memory of Grace O’Malley-Kumar – one of the victims of the 2023 Nottingham attacks. Grace, 19, was a keen Vespa rider...

Supercharged hydrogen-powered Kawasaki H2 concept completes demo lap of Le Mans 24 Hours course

23 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki kicked off proceedings at the Le Mans 24 hours endurance race on April 19 with a lap of the 2.6-mile Bugatti Circuit course aboard their supercharged hydrogen-powered hyperbike...

It’s coming home! ACU bid to bring International Six Days of Enduro back to UK after over 40 years

23 April 2025 by Nye Davis

The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) has submitted a bid to host the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) in Great Britain in 2027 – potentially bringing one of the world’s oldest motorcycle events back...

Indian EV brand Ultraviolette enters UK with F77 MACH 2 naked backed by established distributor

22 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Up and coming electric motorcycle brand, Ultraviolette are entering the UK with their F77 MACH 2 naked bike – launched with an introductory price of £8499. Available until June 30, before climbing...

KTM axes CFMoto distribution deal in UK and Europe amidst ongoing financial difficulties

22 April 2025 by Nye Davis

KTM parent company Pierer Mobility AG has confirmed that it will cease distribution of CFMoto and Zeeho motorcycles across much of Europe by May 31, 2025, in a bid to focus on its own brands – KTM,...

Veteran to take part in bonkers cross-country charity ride on Isle of Wight-built Clark Scamp mopeds

21 April 2025 by Nye Davis

A military veteran and his mechanic mate are gearing up to undertake a gloriously unhinged but nonetheless deeply worthwhile charitable trek across the length of Britain aboard what could be the least...

Have loud exhausts had their day? MCN investigate the pros and cons of noisy cans amid new EU regs

20 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

The subject of noisy exhausts is once again in the spotlight, with European regulators introducing new anti-tampering rules to combat aftermarket systems deemed louder than standard pipes.

New Ducati MX Experience lets you dip a toe into the world of motocross aboard the Desmo450 MX

18 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Ducati UK have announced a brand-new off-road initiative set to launch in July 2025, giving riders the opportunity to get behind the bars of the firm’s competition-bred Desmo450 MX motocrosser at four...

Yamaha announce subtle tweaks to the learner-legal XSR125 family including XT500-inspired paint job

18 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha have announced updates to their smallest retro offerings, the £4951 XSR125 and £5351 XSR125 Legacy. Both naked uprights now feature a single-cylinder engine meeting Euro5+ compliance,...

Legendary explorer Nick Sanders partners with Royal Enfield for 30,000km European epic on a Bear 650

17 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Round the world motorcycle explorer Nick Sanders has partnered with Royal Enfield on a 30,000km adventure around the edge of Europe on a Bear 650 retro twin. Related: Best retro motorcycle...

Crate escape! Police seize stolen bike haul just hours before it was due to be shipped abroad

16 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Several high-value motorcycles stolen from the South East have been recovered in crates in Birmingham – just hours before they were due to be shipped abroad. Related: Kent Police urge bikers to be...

Keeping cool under braking: Nissin and Showa partnership aims for more efficient caliper concepts

16 April 2025 by Ben Purvis

Suspension heavyweights Showa are teaming up with brake experts Nissin to develop new, more efficient technologies for both systems. Both companies are owned by Japanese automotive tech brand...

Looking for something fun and worthwhile to do this Easter weekend? Check out these Easter egg runs

16 April 2025 by Charlotte King

It’s Easter bank holiday this weekend, so for many of us that means a lovely four-day weekend! If you are looking for something to do over your time off, why not consider doing a good deed for charity...

No ordinary Ténéré! Yamaha lift the lid on their latest-generation GYTR rally racer

16 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Yamaha’s latest Ténéré 700 Rally GYTR has broken cover at the 2025 Carta Rallye in Morocco, with the firm’s factory-backed Rally Team entering the gruelling seven-day raid for the first time this...

Bristol Bike Night kicks off with first meet up of the year at Fowlers Motorcycles this May

15 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Fowlers of Bristol are kicking off their popular Bike Nights on May 2, with follow up meets set to take place on the first Friday of each following month until September. The free to enter event...

Moto Morini's new X-Cape 700 adventure bike takes aim at the established competition priced at £6799

15 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Moto Morini have launched an updated version of their parallel-twin X-Cape adventure bike, upping the capacity to 693cc, and undercutting the Yamaha Ténéré 700 by thousands. Building on the X-Cape...

Speedway star Tai Woffinden awake and on his feet after serious March 30 racing crash in Poland

14 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Three-time FIM Speedway Grand Prix world champion, Tai Woffinden has shared a video of himself up and walking in hospital, just days on from a serious racing accident in Poland on March 30 that left...

Boutique bike builder Verge smash electric bike range record with 193 mile ride around London

11 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Electric motorcycle firm Verge have set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled on a single charge by a motorbike – clocking up 310.69km (193 miles, in old money) around...

WSBK champion James Toseland to lead Sheffield Children’s Hospital Egg Run for 25th anniversary

11 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Double World Superbike champion, James Toseland will once again be lining up to lead the annual Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust charity Egg Run as it celebrates its 25th anniversary in the...

Motorcycle sales blossom as Spring sun fuels market rebound following difficult start to the year

11 April 2025 by Nye Davis

The UK motorcycle market has begun to show initial signs of recovery after being battered by a sales shortfall of nearly 30% in the first two months of 2025. Related: Concerns mount as more major...

Suzuki create a buzz with new yellow and black GSX-8R sportsbike limited to 60 UK units

11 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki have launched a limited edition ‘Kiiro’ version of their GSX-8R parallel-twin sportsbike, with just 60 units available from UK dealers priced at £9599 on the road. The most obvious change to...

Piaggio are now offering 4D radar assistance – and it was developed from clever autonomous robots

10 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Motorcycle safety tech is evolving fast, and Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF) has joined the fray with what they call the industry’s first 4D radar-based collision prevention platform. PFF is a subsidiary...

BMW introduce punchy new R1300R boxer twin roadster sharing the same engine as the latest R1300GS

10 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

BMW are further expanding their largest capacity boxer twin range for 2025, with a new R1300R stepping into the ring to replace the R1250R first introduced in 2019. As you might expect, the new...

Lamborghini Revuelto supercar inspired Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini breaks cover priced at £67k

10 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Ducati have pulled the covers off an ultra-exclusive new superbike model as part of a tie-up with fellow Italian luxury brand Lamborghini – priced at a hefty £67,000. Called the Panigale V4...

40-year Isle of Man TT veteran and record holder prohibited from racing after suffering a stroke

09 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Isle of Man TT veteran and record holder Dave Madsen-Mygdal has been forced to step back from racing for at least 12 months after suffering a stroke. Related: Speedway fans across the globe show...

Yorkshire Ride 'Owt returns this May helping to raise funds for regional children's charity

09 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Dozens of bikers are set to attend the third annual Yorkshire Ride ‘Owt taking place May 22, 2025 which will raise money for the Yorkshire Children’s Charity – and MCN readers are invited to get...

Yamaha test ride competition launched with the chance to win a semi-automatic MT-07 Y-AMT naked bike

08 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha UK are giving riders the chance to win a brand-new Yamaha MT-07 Y-AMT worth £8054, simply by booking a test ride of one of their machines at an authorised dealership. Related: Yamaha MT-09...

Life and racing career of Joey Dunlop to be honoured with free-to-attend celebration in his hometown

08 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

A free-to-attend event honouring the life and racing success of 26-time Isle of Man TT winner Joey Dunlop will take place in his hometown of Ballymoney on Saturday, May 24. Called ‘Joey 25’, the...

Speedway fans across the globe show support for Tai Woffinden following racing accident in Poland

07 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Speedway lovers across the globe have come out in support of British rider Tai Woffinden after he was airlifted to hospital following a crash in Poland on Sunday, March 30. Woffinden was racing for...

Green laning made easy! New online platform recommends routes and helps keep you riding legally

07 April 2025 by Nye Davis

An online video route-sharing and difficulty grading guide has been launched to help make getting into green laning and trail riding a little less daunting. Related: Best off-road...

Ducati pull the covers off the customer spec Desmo450 MX motocrosser - and it's brimming with tech

04 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Ducati’s long-awaited Desmo450 MX motocrosser has arrived in a production-ready guise. Related: Now’s the time to try off-road riding Ready to ride – sans fuel – the circuit-use-only machine...

Turbo Hayabusa duo have Millyard and Cole in their sights after hitting 224mph in practice

04 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

A pair of straight-line racing enthusiasts are attempting to set a new world record for the fastest speed two-up on a motorcycle, achieving 224mph in practice ahead of an official attempt in May.

Former road racer Steve Mercer prepares to get back on a bike after life-changing TT accident

03 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Former road racer and World Endurance star Steve Mercer has announced big plans to get back on a bike, after a serious accident at the 2018 Isle of Man TT left him without use of his right leg. The...