Bike news

We all know how daunting it can be when we first start to ride and for Rebecca Johnson, who originally passed her CBT in August 2016, it took until spring last year to be confident enough to regularly...

On MCN this week, by far the biggest story was our world exclusive interview with Peter Hickman following the announcement he’ll ride a Triumph in roads racing in 2019. But in other news from...

Here at MCN we’re thrilled to report that the #ride5000miles Facebook community acquired its 10,000th member today. We wish huge congratulations to Richard Young, who was the new member that tipped...

After a winter hiatus, the British Superbike Championship will be returning this weekend for the first round of the season at Silverstone's National layout. The Northamptonshire circuit...

The excitement is already building for the Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling on May 18-19.  Tickets are on sale now - save £££s by booking online in advance >>> Four of the UK’s...

Henry Crews is on target to be the youngest person to circumnavigate the world by motorcycle when he arrives in London later this week. The record required Crews to return home before May and to have...

Stevenage-based clothing retailer, Bike Stop, saw more than 60 people swap their old motorcycle helmets for a discount on a new one as part of their latest trade-in campaign. The clothing...

Yamaha will be showcasing their sports touring range on Saturday, 11 and Sunday, 12 May with a special weekend-long dealership event, allowing would-be buyers to test ride many of their latest...

Radical British electric motorcycle company, Arc, have confirmed a host of new plans for the business, including a brand new production facility opposite Aston Martin in Wales, as well as revealing...

The picture above, captured by an eagle-eyed MCN reader last week, is proof that Triumph are working on a new production Rocket. Until now the Hinckley firm have only suggested that they were planning...

Summer 2019 is officially on its way but you know what that can mean for those of us living in the UK, rain and a lot of it! Don’t be put off riding by the unpredictable weather this summer, subscribe...

Riders of older motorcycles in London have been handed a lifeline thanks to a new TfL-approved emissions testing centre being set up that should see many older bikes be exempted from the upcoming ULEZ...

The bikes of a gang who ran amok on the roads during an illegal 'ride out' event have been crushed by West Midlands Police. Last month the force secured public nuisance convictions against 29 men who...

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...

The Aprilia Tuono V4 is the pinnacle of super-naked factory street fighters – and yet the firm sells mere handfuls of them in the UK each year. Review: 2019 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory That’s a...

Kawasaki have launched a new 'Ultimate Ninja Experience' for customers wanting to try the latest ZX-6R at a host of British race tracks with a roster of famous racing names. Kicking off on Wednesday,...

Order books opened today for the Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorbike, with first deliveries set to begin in autumn 2019. Pricing starts at £28,995. The American company are expecting strong...

Seven time world champion Carl Fogarty MBE has teamed up with Lancashire based Crankshaft Brewery to launch his own signature beer, Foggy Gold. “It’s something that I’ve wanted to do for a while,”...

Thanks to motorcycle group The Oilheads and financial backing from motorbike insurance specialists Devitt Insurance, the Southend Shakedown is back and will take place on Monday April 22 – Easter bank...

Norton have announced a partnership with well-known watch brand Breitling, and the first bike from the pairing is a limited-run model called the Breitling Sport. Just 77 numbered examples of this...

Best known for his work alongside Henry Cole on The Motorbike Show, bespoke motorcycle builder Guy Willison has set up a company of his own called 5Four Motorcycles. Named after his call sign while he...

Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes are facing closure after an NHS Trust has replaced their free service with a transport contract to a private company. The deal awarded to QE Facilities, estimated...

Honda have unveiled an electric concept version of their CRF off-road bike at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show. It’s the first step towards electrification we’ve seen from the Japanese giant, although...

Norton Motorcycles are building a huge addition to their existing factory in order to gear-up for production of their new range of affordable Atlas 650cc models. The 12,000 square-foot extension to...

Spanish firm Bott Power have unveiled their latest Buell-based special – the ‘XR1 White Carbon’, and the kit is set to cost from £9,000. If you’ve not heard of Bott Power, they’re a side project for...

Ultra-speed motorbike racer and founder of sports nutrition brand Maximuscle, Zef Eisenberg, has set a new 'Flying Mile' speed record at Pendine Sands. Riding a 400bhp supercharged Suzuki Hayabusa...

After a winter hiatus, the British Superbike Championship will be returning later this month for the first round of the season at Silverstone. The Northamptonshire circuit will play host to the...

We are spoiled for choice these days when it comes to blisteringly fast, top-end sportsbikes, but this wasn’t always the case. The Honda CBR900RR FireBlade was released in 1992, and triggered a kind...

Amid the tweed and public-school games, a new motorbike race made its debut at the 77th Members’ Meeting down at the Goodwood circuit last weekend. The Barry Sheene trophy was a 20-minute Formula 750...

With member numbers swelling to 9000, the #Ride5000Miles Facebook group is going from strength to strength and almost 20% of members live overseas. So we decided to find out what it’s like to live and...

No stranger to creating magical one-off motorbikes often with ‘doubled-up’ engines, Berkshire bike-building genius Allen Millyard has done it again with this fantastic 698cc Velocette V-twin. Created...

Just one place remains for the exclusive new 'Dainese Experience', which allows a select number fans to ride with nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi. Kicking off on Wednesday, April 17 with a...

Honda UK have set out to reclaim the crown for the world’s fastest lawn mower with the Mean Mower V2 - and they're aiming for 150mph... The mower is powered by the 999cc, 190bhp engine from the...

OEM and pattern motorcycle parts specialists Wemoto are raising money for the Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club with charity T-shirts, to help fund their life-saving helicopter ambulance service. This...

The Metropolitan Police have made 15 arrests after a week of action on moped crime, with one offender even handing themselves in after seeing their face publicly displayed. Over 30 people appeared in...

Just a year after unveiling an all-new, radically-revamped GL1800 Gold Wing and buoyed by public demand, Honda are now to bring in a second variant... for over £5000 less! The new bike will line-up...