MCN talks Triumph Tiger with the man behind Bond bike stunts Today 12:00 by Ben Clarke Triumph have revealed that two of their models will appear in the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die, including a Scrambler 1200 ridden by Bond himself. Also featured is... Read more ...
Lexmoto LXR 380 sportsbike is the firm's first A2-friendly model Today 11:21 by Dan Sutherland Introducing the Lexmoto LXR 380; a brand-new A2-compliant sportsbike costing £2399 less than the current class-leading Honda CBR500R. Priced at £3699.99 (the Honda will set you back £6099), this is... Read more ...
Win a Yamaha Ténéré & experience Yesterday 15:24 by MCN News COMPETITIONWe’ve got together with Yamaha to offer one lucky biker the chance to win a brand new Yamaha Ténéré 700 with full explorer pack as well as a Yamaha Adventure jacket and trousers and a money can’t buy... Read more ...
Michelin reveal gripping new range for 2020 Yesterday 12:08 by Andy Calton Michelin have just rolled out a raft of new road and track tyre options for 2020, covering everything from track-only slicks to year-round road rubber, complete with a new tread pattern. The Michelin... Read more ...
Roar power! 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 has punchier mid-range, lower weight and a raft of modern kit 03 December 2019 by Jordan Gibbons Triumph’s new Tiger 900 has come out fighting - claws and all - thanks to a bigger engine, more torque, meatier mid-range and a lot less mass to lug around, too. Related: Best adventure... Read more ...
SHARK Helmets 2020 collection introduces six brand-new models 02 December 2019 by MCN News SHARK HelmetsFor the last 30 years, combining innovation, performance, safety, quality and comfort has been the French brand’s mantra. This year, SHARK Helmets is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with the... Read more ...
A change is better than a rest for #ride5000miles fans 01 December 2019 by Dan Sutherland It’s easy sticking to what you know, but some #ride5000miles members have bucked the trend this year and taken the plunge with something different. Gordon Hill, 49, from Dumfries, chopped in his 2003... Read more ...
Weekly wind-on: the biggest news in motorbikes from the past week 29 November 2019 by MCN news This week on MCN we've had confirmation of a very special new Ducati coming next year, seen a handbuilt racer from Royal Enfield and ridden the Energica used in the MotoE championship on track. We... Read more ...
Giacomo Agostini museum opens in 15-time world champion's home town 29 November 2019 by Dan Sutherland A museum celebrating the racing achievements of 15-time world champion, Giacomo Agostini, has today opened in his hometown of Bergamo, Italy. Run by his daughter, Vittoria, alongside her bed and... Read more ...
Old tech punches clever on 1800cc air-cooled BMW R18 boxer concept 29 November 2019 by Ben Purvis BMW’s forthcoming R18 cruiser range is one of the biggest motorcycling moves that the German giant have made in years but despite it being developed from a clean sheet they have turned to very... Read more ...
Radar activated sign aims to reduce motorbike accidents 28 November 2019 by Ben Clarke Road sign manufacturers, TWM, have come up with a new illuminated sign that uses radar to detect motorbikes riding above a recommended speed threshold into accident blackspots. The 1020mm x 463mm... Read more ...
New Bullit Bluroc 125 retro scrambler is just £1999 28 November 2019 by Dan Sutherland The Bullit Bluroc 125 is a retro-inspired L-plate-friendly scrambler that costs just £1999. Revealed on the Anglo-Chinese small bike specialists’ social media pages as a GIF image yesterday, the bike... Read more ...
Get a jump start on Black Friday with Silverstone 28 November 2019 by Ben Clarke Black Friday is upon us once again, and Silverstone are getting in the festive spirit with some great deals including a free BSB general admission ticket with every MotoGP ticket you... Read more ...
Royal Enfield custom 650 'tracker' and new Slide school hints at future 27 November 2019 by Jordan Gibbons This custom flattracker based on Royal Enfield's new 650 twin and built at the firm's UK technical centre, plus the opening of a 'flattrack' school near the company HQ in India, could give an... Read more ...
Ducati CEO confirms lightweight Panigale V4 special edition 27 November 2019 by Ben Clarke Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali, has told MCN that we won't have to wait long for a special new version of their V4 superbike. "There will be a special edition of the V4 with the same name as previous... Read more ...
Kymco RevoNEX electric naked set for 2021 release 26 November 2019 by Andy Calton Kymco have created the RevoNEX, an electric naked which they say will be on sale in 2021. The smart-looking machine has a gearbox but can be left in second gear for slower city riding as 70mph can be... Read more ...
Benelli on a budget? All-new wallet-friendly Leoncino 800 range 26 November 2019 by MCN news Benelli have released a pair of new, larger-capacity Leoncino 800s powered by an all-new twin-cylinder motor, which looks set to take the fight directly to Yamaha's MT-07. Consisting of the new... Read more ...
Riding a MotoE-spec Energica Ego Corsa electric motorbike at Valencia 25 November 2019 by Michael Neeves Most people think battery motorcycles are heavy, slow, boring and lack soul. As for electric racing bikes – well they’re just plain dull, aren’t they? Well, after riding Energica’s MotoE racer at... Read more ...
#Ride5000miles members hit the dirt for winter thrills 24 November 2019 by Dan Sutherland With temperatures tumbling and sunlight scarce, it's not easy to add to your 5000-mile target at this time of year. But #ride5000miles members are embracing the conditions by heading... Read more ...
Kawasaki ZZR1400 will not be available after 2020 22 November 2019 by Ben Clarke Kawasaki have announced that the ZZR1400 will no longer be sold after 2020, 14 years after the first generation was launched in 2006. The ZZR1400 was part of a generation of mad,... Read more ...
Ride of a lifetime: The best til last 21 November 2019 by Simon Weir I’d been warned that Tasmania wouldn’t be as warm as mainland Australia (the North Island). I wasn’t expecting it to be quite so cold, though. I rolled off the Spirit of Tasmania ferry in Devonport... Read more ...
Norton gets cash injection from single investor 21 November 2019 by MCN News Norton have confirmed to MCN that they have secured the backing of a single investor and are no longer looking to sell smaller stakes of the company to raise capital. Full details and the... Read more ...
Is your Ducati 1299 Panigale too slow? This bolt-on hybrid kit could be the answer… 20 November 2019 by MCN news A new hybrid conversion kit has been shown at the 2019 Eicma show, in Milan, for the Ducati Panigale 1299 superbike, claiming to boost peak power to around 295bhp and torque to 221ftlb. Called the... Read more ...
Norton Superlight SS: a supercharged, carbon-framed, 170bhp version of 650 twin 20 November 2019 by Andy Calton Norton have supercharged their 650 Superlight super-twin and thrown in a carbon-fibre frame, subframe and swingarm to create a genuine lightweight sportsbike. The new chassis weighs 47% less than the... Read more ...
CCM unveil Stealth versions of Foggy, Bobber and Six 19 November 2019 by Ben Clarke CCM have unveiled new Stealth Series versions of three of their current bike models. The Bobber Stealth, Six Stealth and Foggy Stealth are all blacked-out and mean-looking versions of the standard... Read more ...
Herald Brat 125 is the retro-styled learner-legal bike designed in the UK 18 November 2019 by Ben Clarke British motorbike importer Herald Motor Co. have launched a new 125 called the Brat, which they designed themselves. The brand’s models are usually off-the-peg imports from Chinese manufacturers but... Read more ...
Pricing and spec revealed for 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 18 November 2019 by MCN news Pricing and specifications have been revealed for the 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 and 1050 XT following their launch at the Eicma show in Milan. The headline figure is a starting price of £9999 for the... Read more ...
R5Ker aims for the Arctic Circle after late summer ride to Morocco 17 November 2019 by Dan Sutherland Andy Barnes took a huge chunk off his 5000-mile annual target with a mammoth 3800-mile trip to Morocco aboard his trusty Yamaha FZ8 – and now he has plans to ride across the Arctic Circle! Setting off... Read more ...
2020 Honda SH125i gains greater storage and improved performance 13 November 2019 by Dan Sutherland Having sold 19,000 units across Europe in 2018 alone, Honda have updated their ever-popular SH125i scooter for 2020, promising improved performance, greater practicality and Honda Selectable Torque... Read more ...
Super Soco expand urban mobility range with CPx scooter and TSX moped 13 November 2019 by Ben Clarke Electric motorbike manufacturer Super Soco have introduced two new models to their range, the 125 scooter equivalent CPx, and the 50cc moped matching TSX. The CPx is designed with city commuting in... Read more ...
Ducati launch four-year unlimited mileage warranty across Multistrada range 13 November 2019 by Dan Sutherland Ducati have today announced that all of their 2020 Multistrada adventure models will feature a four-year, unlimited mileage warranty. Known as '4Ever Multistrada', the scheme comes 16 years after... Read more ...
Savic unveil cool new electric Alpha, Delta and Omega 12 November 2019 by Ben Clarke Australian electric motorbike manufacturers, Savic, have unveiled their latest creation at the Australian motorcycle festival in Wollongong. The C-Series is available in three model variants, the... Read more ...
Marc Marquez rides the 2020 Honda Fireblade - get his first impressions here 11 November 2019 by MCN News The new 215bhp Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade is gunning for all-out superbike glory in 2020. Related: 2019 Honda Fireblade SP review on MCN Sitting at the heart of the 2020 Fireblade isn't the V4 some... Read more ...
Ariel to launch striking new Ace Iron Horse at Motorcycle Live 11 November 2019 by Dan Sutherland Somerset-based two and four-wheeled firm, Ariel, are set to reveal a new Ace Iron Horse model at Motorcycle Live later this month. Based on the existing Ace muscle cruiser, the new £29,686 Iron Horse... Read more ...
R5K members target UK ‘four corners’ in 24hr charity ride 10 November 2019 by Dan Sutherland A pair of motorcycling mates are planning to ride to all four corners of the UK in under 24 hours to raise money for charity. Kai Samlofski, 47, of Newton-Le-Willows, and Mark Isherwood, 44, from... Read more ...
Husqvarna's first adventure bike concept, the Norden 901 breaks cover 08 November 2019 by Ben Clarke The Husqvarna Norden 901 offers a glimpse of what an adventure bike from the Swedish firm might look like. The concept uses the newly developed 889.5cc engine produced for the KTM 890 Duke R in a... Read more ...