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Annual Bike Bonanza returning to Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in July with over 100 bikes taking part

Yesterday 11:56 by Dan Sutherland

More than 100 motorcycles are set to take part in a day of high-octane sprint action at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb’s annual Bike Bonanza. The event on Saturday, July 5 will help celebrate 120 years...

Win a pair of £1200 tickets to Black Sabbath’s sold-out final gig with Indian Motorcycle

Yesterday 11:11 by Richard Newland

Indian Motorcycle and MCN have teamed up to offer a pair of Gold Standing Tickets to the historic final-ever Black Sabbath gig – where Ozzy Osbourne will perform a short solo set before joining the...

NG Road Racing Club hopeful for more entries to accessible new Bandit and classic superbike classes

23 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

British motorcycle racing club, NG Road Racing, are looking to attract more riders to two of their more accessible and affordable classes – open to both commuter nakeds, and older analogue...

Calls for improvement as latest research shows serious shortfall in council parking for bikers

23 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Councils in the United Kingdom are being called upon to provide more dedicated parking for motorcyclists, after a recent report revealed just 0.41% of the UK’s local authority-run spaces were...

Where is Kawasaki’s two-stroke revival? Months have passed and still no update

23 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Back on January 25 of this year, Kawasaki ran a social media and YouTube campaign, proudly announcing that they were bringing back two-stroke motorcycles. No details were provided with the 20...

Over 30,000 bikers come together to celebrate Dave Day 2 with thousands raised for good causes

22 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Tens of thousands of bikers came together over the weekend to take part in the second annual Dave Day – a gathering that celebrates the life and legacy of the late Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, with...

Merseyside Police crackdown sees massive reduction in thefts during this year's Isle of Man TT

20 June 2025 by Nye Davis

It was a double win for road safety and crime reduction at this year’s Isle of Man TT, with Merseyside Police confirming a sharp drop in motorcycle thefts – and the event itself recording zero rider...

Royal Enfield reveal ultra-limited FT450 flattracker and tease new Himalayan 650 adventure bike

20 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Royal Enfield have created a new limited-run flattracker, built from the foundations of the Guerrilla 450 – and unlike most factory specials, punters can throw a leg over it themselves. Called the...

BMW’s Dynamic Suspension Adjustment (DSA) tech mimics a spring rate swap at the flick of a switch

20 June 2025 by Nye Davis

BMW have become the first manufacturer to offer electronically adjustable spring rates on a production upside-down fork, with their new Dynamic Suspension Adjustment (DSA) system debuting as an option...

Isle of Man TT privateer Mark Parrett plans racing return after seagull strike to reach 100 starts

19 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

An Isle of Man TT racer, who had hoped to achieve 100 starts and retire after this year’s racing fortnight, has vowed to return in 2026 after an impact with a seagull ended his meeting...

QJMotor to sell 120bhp SRK 800 RR sportsbike in the UK for £6999 plus OTR charges

19 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

QJMotor’s four-cylinder SRK 800 RR sportsbike, which has competed in the World Supersport championship, is now available in the UK priced from £6999 plus OTR charges. The winged supersport bike,...

Buell Motorcycles have returned to the UK after 15 years! We visited the importers to find out more

19 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Buell Motorcycles are officially back in the UK, with big plans for an expanded dealer and service network, plus promises of further models arriving on our shores in the future. The Buell return...

Voge to reveal new £7200 DS800X Rally at upcoming Adventure Bike Rider Festival

18 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Chinese firm Voge is set to show off a new middleweight adventure bike at the 2025 Adventure Bike Rider Festival – introducing the new DS800X Rally as a more off-road-ready sibling to sit alongside...

Get ready for Dave Day 2025! Massive nationwide charity ride to take place this weekend

17 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Thousands of bikers are expected to take part in this weekend’s Dave Day celebration in a mass showing of remembrance and community spirit – all raising while cash for good causes. The two-day...

Kawasaki UK announce free luggage pack deal on Ninja 1100SX and Versys 1100 tourers

17 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland and Charlotte King

Time is running out to bag a free touring upgrade when you buy either a brand-new Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX, or Versys 1100 sports-tourer. Between now and June 30, both four-cylinder models will be...

New KTM 690 Enduro R to make UK debut at Adventure Bike Rider Festival this month

17 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Warwickshire’s Ragley Hall is set to welcome thousands of bikers for three days of live music, test rides, live talks, and brand-new metal as the annual Adventure Bike Rider (ABR) Festival rolls into...

MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago pays tribute to 15-time GP champion Giacomo Agostini

16 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta are launching the latest in a long line of motorcycling tributes to 15-time Grand Prix world champion, Giacomo Agostini – this time based around the incoming four-cylinder Superveloce 1000...

Manx medical team expand life-saving research into the physical demands of the TT course

16 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Although the superb racing dominated the headlines at this year’s Isle of Man TT races, inside the paddock a small team of dedicated medical professionals were carrying out potentially life-saving...

33-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop awarded MBE in King's Birthday Honours List

16 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Michael Dunlop has been awarded an MBE for services to motorcycle racing in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025. The double MCN Rider of the Year is the most successful-ever competitor at the...

KTM reveal €62,900 Daniel Sanders Edition rally racer limited to just five units worldwide

13 June 2025 by Nye Davis

KTM have taken their desert-dominating 450 Rally Replica and turned it up to 11, unveiling a hyper-exclusive Daniel Sanders Edition, priced at €62,900 (£58,840 at time of writing) excluding VAT and...

Langen Motorcycles step in to assist CCM Spitfire and GP450 owners following brand's administration

13 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Langen Motorcycles, creators of the Two Stroke and LightSpeed, are offering a helping hand to owners of CCM Spitfire and GP450 models, after the Bolton-based brand entered administration in early...

Nationwide 'Big Ride' to Mallory Park aims to raise cash for Two Wheels for Life charity

12 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Motorcyclists across the UK are being called upon this summer to take part in the inaugural Two Wheels for Life ‘Big Ride’ – a nationwide charity ride-out with a twist. Unlike a traditional group...

Ace Café scrap Friday nights with early closures in a bid to clamp down on anti-social behaviour

12 June 2025 by Nye Davis

London’s Ace Café has announced that it will now close on Friday nights for the foreseeable future in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour. The famed biker and driver hangout cited a...

The devil’s in the detail! How D3O’s new Diablo armour could change the future of rider protection

12 June 2025 by Nye Davis

The world of motorcycle armour changed forever when D3O came onto the scene in 2009, and now the bar has been raised once again, with the brand releasing their most advanced kit to date. Related:...

Ducati UK donate 213bhp Panigale V4S superbike to national BikeSafe program

12 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati UK have donated a 213bhp Panigale V4S superbike to the team at BikeSafe, which is set to be used for a number of police-led motorcycle training initiative. The handover of the fluorescent...

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 roadster transformed into long-legged '90s inspired supermoto

11 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

An easy-going Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 roadster has been transformed into a vibrant long-legged supermoto, inspired by youth culture of the 1990s. The SM450 Urban Guerrilla has been built in a...

Toprak jumps to MotoGP! Razgatlioglu signs a two-year deal with Pramac Yamaha from 2026

10 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Double World Superbike champion, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will make his MotoGP world championship debut in 2026, after signing with the Prima Pramac Yamaha racing squad. The Turkish rider is the...

Recovery in sight for struggling motorcycle market as registration figures improve in May

10 June 2025 by Nye Davis

The motorcycle market is continuing to show tentative signs of recovery, with May’s registration figures looking subtly healthier than months prior. Related: MCIA boss responds to multiple...

Wheels and Waves festival to welcome 11 Honda GB350S special builds in official custom competition

10 June 2025 by Charlotte King and Nye Davis

This month will see the return of the Hondacustoms.com building contest at the Wheels & Waves festival in Biarritz, with 11 one-off Honda GB350S retro singles set to battle it out for the top...

MCN London Motorcycle Show comes to a close after more than a decade of events in the capital

09 June 2025 by Richard Newland

After more than a decade of standout events at London’s ExCeL, and many memorable years at Alexandra Palace prior to that, the incredibly tough decision has been taken to close the MCN London...

Yamaha’s LED Matrix headlights could revolutionise the way bikers see in the dark

09 June 2025 by Carl Stevens

For the first time in the world of two wheels, Matrix LED lighting is available on a production model thanks to Yamaha and their updated, flagship Tracer 9 tourer. First seen in cars over ten years...

Own Foggy’s leathers and lid! Racing legend’s kit goes under the hammer at upcoming auction

09 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Multiple sets of leathers and a helmet worn by four-time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty are currently up for grabs in an online Bonhams auction. Offered as part of the Dale Winfield...

Buxton motorcycle club passes £18,000 for Cancer Research UK with seventh annual charity run

09 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Members of the Buxton Motorbike Club have raised over £2400 with a 72-mile ride through the countryside – bringing their running total to more than £18,000 for good causes. Taking place on Sunday,...

Proposed change to public order legislation could see police wield more power to seize motorcycles

06 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Police could soon wield greater powers to seize ‘nuisance’ motorcycles under a proposed change to public order legislation that would strip away the need for officers to first issue a warning before...

TT veteran Dave Madsen-Mygdal hopes for 2026 IoM comeback after suffering a stroke

06 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Isle of Man TT racer, Dave Madsen-Mygdal, who holds the record for the most race starts in the event’s history, says he has plans to return to the Manx course in 2026, after suffering an ischaemic...

Amazon picks up four-part Isle of Man TT series and feature film set to star Channing Tatum

05 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Organisers of the annual Isle of Man TT races have confirmed that a new four-part docuseries and full-length feature film have been picked up by Amazon MGM Studios – with Channing Tatum set to play a...