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Weekly wind-on: your roundup of the stories that mattered in motorbikes this week
22 October 2021 by
This week, we launched our new video guide to riding a motorbike on track. Online Editor Gareth Evans and Chief Road Tester Michael Neeves took a pair of Ducatis to the spectacular Anglesey Circuit in...
Keep CALM and raise cash: £25,000 needed for mental health
22 October 2021 by
For 2021, Royal Enfield have been working with the Campaign Against Living Miserably to ‘open it up’ and increase the amount of conversations we all have around positive mental health. CALM was set up...
Get behind our shippers: Petition calls for carnet clarity
21 October 2021 by
A petition has been launched by a motorcycle transport company imploring the Government to fix the carnet confusion that is crippling their business. Tony Barker, of Eurobiketrans, says that without...
Northumbria PCC exploring designated area for off roading to tackle anti-social riding
21 October 2021 by
Northumbria Police are considering a plan to dedicate a piece of land to off road bikers so that they have a legal place to ride. The force hopes the plan will reduce the number of people who take to...
Bike thieves put behind bars: Prison for idiots who posted incriminating videos online
21 October 2021 by
Two men who went on a vehicle theft crime spree that included the theft of a scooter from Camber in East Sussex have been jailed for a total of eight years. Police tracked Harrison Walker, 20, from...
Honda NT1100: a slimmed-down Africa Twin for the roads and for under £12k!
21 October 2021 by
Honda have brought touring back into focus with its new NT1100 – an Africa Twin based sports tourer that has modern performance, old-school practicality and a sensible price tag. Honda say they made...
Angle grinder eater: British designed Hiplok D1000 steps up the fight against bike thieves
20 October 2021 by
There’s an ongoing war between the powers of good and evil as riders find new ways to combat the ever-evolving tactics of criminals. Now British lock firm Hiplok is stepping up with a new weapon in...
Modifying your bike could be made illegal: New plans that could make fitting non-OEM parts a crime
20 October 2021 by
The Motorcycle Action Group is encouraging motorcyclists to respond to proposals from the Department for Transport (DfT) that would restrict owners from modifying their bikes. The proposals are part...
Quarter-litre learners: A2 test changes bring 250cc bikes into play
19 October 2021 by
An amendment to motorcycle licence legislation that allows riders to take their A2 test on a 250 has been published in draft form. Following a consultation, the DVSA opted to lower the minimum engine...
JD and poke: Indian use Jack Daniel's special to launch new tech
19 October 2021 by
Indian have unveiled a Jack Daniel's limited-edition Challenger Dark Horse that is so much more than a fancy paintjob. The new bike brings with it a host of top-notch brand-new tech. Oh and it comes...
New Buell machines and orders just weeks away
19 October 2021 by
Buell are getting ready to restart manufacturing on November 1, with online reservations to open at the same time. This will be the first time new Buells have rolled off a production line since then...
Supermono for the 21st century: Ducati veteran Terblanche reworks the legendary racer
19 October 2021 by
The man behind some of the most memorable Ducatis of all time, Pierre Terblanche, has reimagined the Supermono to help launch the new Barber Advanced Design Centre. Related articles on MCN NCCR turn...
Spyshots: KTM 890 goes SuperMoto - is this a new SMT?
15 October 2021 by
New spyshots have emerged that show KTM working on another model in their 890 family. Beginning life as the 790, the 890 models appeared last year as a natural evolution incorporating...
Ducati add new Urban Motard and 1100 Tribute Pro models to 2022 retro Scrambler line-up
14 October 2021 by
Ducati have added to their already extensive retro Scrambler line-up for 2022 - introducing the seventies-inspired 1100 Tribute Pro and the beaky, road-focussed Urban Motard. Starting with...
Servicemen fix up BMW R1150RS to raise money for Combat Stress
13 October 2021 by
A group of military personnel have restored an abandoned BMW R1150RS in the hope of raising almost £4000 for the Combat Stress charity. The group form part of 6 Regiment of the Royal Logistics Corps...
New bikes sales up on pre-Covid figures
13 October 2021 by
New bike sales have bounced back brilliantly so far in 2021 – although September did see a slight slowdown compared to the same month in 2020. Sales to date have stormed to an impressive 86,431 – that...
Kawasaki hybrid revealed: Petrol-electric bike shown as firm reveal eco plans
13 October 2021 by
Kawasaki have announced plans for a future range of hybrid and battery-powered bikes with a timescale that will see the first examples hitting showrooms in the very near future. In doing so, the...
MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR updated, meant to be easier to live with
13 October 2021 by
The MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR is among the firm's most popular bikes, and it's been updated with a new engine, chassis and electronics suite. The idea, so MV say, is to keep things as fun and zippy as...
Disabled motorcyclist Claire Lomas MBE ready to ride again
12 October 2021 by
Disabled motorcyclist Claire Lomas MBE raised over £10,000 by completing the London Marathon in a wheelchair, while wearing full bike gear. Now she has her sights set on riding a lap of the TT circuit...
Cake Kalk AP electric bikes enter service with anti-poaching effort
12 October 2021 by
Swedish electric bike maker Cake have made their first delivery of their Kalk AP bikes to help the fight against poachers in Africa. Rangers have long used off-road bikes to quickly navigate the bush,...
Honda confirm NT1100 release for October 21
12 October 2021 by
Honda have released a teaser video for the upcoming NT1100 that confirms its release as October 21. The video is titled 'New Touring Era' and shows standard teaser video stuff – handsome couple riding...
Charged in 90 seconds: Brand new battery type could be electric vehicle breakthrough
11 October 2021 by
Powertain experts Mahle, together with Allotrope Energy, have created a new form of battery technology that promises to end concerns about charging times once and for all. Related articles on...
Bags for the masses: Inflatable airbag protection is no longer just for the rich and pro racers
08 October 2021 by
The sight of airbags inflating has become a common one in MotoGP since the tech became mandatory in 2018, but In&Motion – one of the companies supplying that gear – want to see more road riders...
One-off 1920s-style Brooklands racer took four years to make
07 October 2021 by
Building a bike is the dream of many motorcyclists – but making one completely from scratch, including most of the engine, frame and bodywork, is virtually unheard of. Yet that’s exactly what this...
Put a ring on it: MV Agusta launch Nürburgring special edition Brutale
07 October 2021 by
Masters of the limited edition, MV have unveiled another short-run model, this time a modified version of their hypernaked Brutale. Called the Nürburgring after the iconic...
Incoming Triumph Tiger Sport 660 set to ignite middleweight title fight
05 October 2021 by
Triumph have unveiled a feisty-yet-refined Tiger Sport 660 in a bid to rule the lucrative middleweight adventure-sports sector. At the heart of the new model is the 660cc triple from the firm’s...
T is for Tiger: new Triumph 1200 will get T-plane crank
01 October 2021 by
The new Triumph Tiger 1200 will get the T-plane crank and firing order first used in the firm’s Tiger 900. Above you can see the new bike during final testing, before we're given the chance to ride it...
Mid-sized Multi: Ducati welcome more riders to the adventure segment with lighter Multistrada V2
30 September 2021 by
Ducati are doing away with their aging Multistrada 950 range for 2022, revealing a new lighter, more approachable Multistrada V2 line-up in its place, complete with a 47bhp version for A2 licence...
Zongshen Cyclone RA9: Aprilia-derived V-twin is a near production-ready concept
30 September 2021 by
Zongshen might not be a brand that sparks many emotions for European riders but among the hordes of Chinese bike firms it’s a well-respected company that’s been around for decades. Related articles on...
Rare MotoGP race bikes up for grabs at Bonhams Stafford auction
29 September 2021 by
An astonishing 24-bike collection of rare racers – including five genuine MotoGP machines – is among the stars of the upcoming Autumn Stafford Sale by auctioneers Bonhams. The MotoGP machines are all...
It’s the Flying Dutchman: Nico Bakker gives BMW K1600GT the GS treatment
29 September 2021 by
This 1600cc, 160bhp beast has to be the maddest ‘GS’ ever. When Willem Heijboer started grinding out the engine cases of his BMW K1600GT he realised that he needed help. That help came from Dutch bike...
Lifting the lid: A new £40 scan claims to reveal hidden helmet damage after an accidental drop
28 September 2021 by
For the first time ever, a company is offering a service that claims to be able to scan your helmet’s shell for hidden signs of damage or degradation. Before, if you accidently dropped your lid there...
Big backer for CCM: British firm to expand and explore new markets
28 September 2021 by
CCM’s 50th birthday present has just arrived in the form of a huge chunk of investment which should help the firm go from strength to strength. Related articles on MCN CCM celebrate 50 years with two...
Air today, gone tomorrow: One last hurrah for Honda CB1100 as air-cooled fours look ready for retirement
27 September 2021 by
Despite the fact that 1970s-styled bikes are in vogue at the moment with manufacturers scrambling to revive machines from their pasts, one of the most convincing of those retro models is on the way...
New for old: Kawasaki give their Z650 the retro RS treatment
27 September 2021 by
Kawasaki have expanded their retro naked model range to include the A2-friendly Z650RS. Clearly targeted at younger riders, the Z650RS is to the Z900RS as the Z650-B1 was to the Z1 back in the 1970s...
A Peak-y blinder: Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak ridden ahead of 2022 release
27 September 2021 by
The new Ducati Pikes Peak V4 will be the most powerful and sports-focused Multistrada seen so far when it goes on sale next year. Related articles on MCN Standard Ducati Multistrada V4 review Ducati...