Bike news

It's been another bumper week on MCN, with everything from race bikes up for sale to a new Ducati Superleggera on he horizon, based on the V4 R. Here are the biggest stories this week from the world...

DeBolex have made a name for themselves the last few years producing beautiful handbuilt café racers, and whaddaya know - they’ve done it again. This time though, it’s based on a rather special and...

BMW Motorrad UK registered a record 9,353 new motorbikes in 2019, a 3.5% increase on 2018’s figure. Motorcycle and powered two wheeler (PTW) sales were up across the board in 2019, but this included a...

COMPETITIONWe’ve got together with Sidi to offer one lucky biker the chance to win a brand pair of Sidi Rex boots. The design team at Sidi Sports have created a brand-new motorcycle sport boot, with a modern and...

Ducati are set to launch the world’s first production bike with a carbon-fibre frame. The new Superleggera version of the Panigale V4 R uses the high strength, lightweight material to slash weight...

Ten Buell racing motorbikes and other inventory from the firm’s final days in World Superbike and road racing have gone up for sale. The EB1190 models are being sold by NCCR in Sweden who ran the Erik...

After weeks in the saddle and days wolfing down breakfasts, our man Justin has come up with his shortlist of the 'Best Bike Cafés in the UK 2020' – and now it’s your turn to choose an overall...

Electric motorcycles are only becoming better and more common, so it's no surprise that there's more to come in 2020, and beyond. Latest news: Damon Hypersport Pro electric superbike - 200mph,...

A Wolverhampton-based biking magician has bagged a brilliant motorcycling prize – a brand-new Yamaha Tracer 700 GT in an MCN competition. Shaun Mansfield, 56, says the middleweight tourer allows him...

Representatives from Norton Motorcycles appeared at the Insolvency and Companies Court in London yesterday to contest a winding up petition regarding £300,000 of unpaid taxes. Norton’s owner, Stuart...

A spokesperson for Italian firm, Bimota, has today confirmed to MCN that the first pre-production version of their retro-inspired KB4 sportsbike could appear as early as summer 2020.  The second...

Figures released this morning by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) have shown a 1.5% increase in bike sales across 2019. A total of 107,408 motorcycles, scooters and Powered Light Vehicles...

Triumph have announced an updated version of their A2-compliant Street Triple S model with tweaks to match the recently released RS. The Euro5 updated bike uses the same 660cc triple engine found in...

MCN LONDON SHOWWith just weeks to go until the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show kicks off at London ExCeL, the list of new 2020 models on display just keeps growing! To see what's going on at the show, follow...

French energy storage company, NAWA Industries, have revealed their latest Racer electric concept to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. Featuring a hubless rear wheel,...

Now we've have a chance to ride it, be sure to check out our 2020 Honda Africa Twin review. In September 2019 pricing and PCP details were announced for the 2020 Honda Africa Twin. The list features...

Pricing and claimed performance stats have been released for the Damon Hypersport electric superbike and they include some very impressive numbers. Actually, it's pretty much just one number: 200. The...

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman have finished their third riding adventure, having ridden a pair of electric Harley-Davidson LiveWires up through the Americas. The route took them from Ushuaia,...

Bikes are pretty easy to steal. A vehicle with no windows or doors that can be picked up by a few strong people is easier to steal than, say, a car. Steering locks are defeated by a firm kick and...

Two of the most iconic British Superbikes ever produced are currently up for grabs on eBay, with the owner selling the duo to help fund a café and museum dedicated to Suzuki’s grand prix...

While many head to the gym or start a 'dry January', in the New Year, #ride5000miles members are already setting their sights on realistic 2020 targets that will make a more lasting difference to...

A new BBC 2 TV programme follows custom bike builder, Titch Cormack, as he attempts to create an off-roader with a difference. The bike is for his customer Chris, a Parachute Regiment soldier who...

Your bike’s forks offer certain advantages: they’re light, neatly packaged, provide lots of feel and have ample stiffness. But forks are a compromise. Their many functions interfere with each other:...

Carbon fibre might have been around for decades but it’s still something of a wonder material when it comes to combining strength and low weight and, after several false starts, it’s finally becoming...

A massive fundraising campaign is underway to help get racing back to Melbourne Raceway. The track (formerly knowns as York) was set up in the late 70s and went on to become one of the most iconic...

SHOEI HELMETSWe’ve got together with Shoei to offer one lucky biker the chance to win a brand new Shoei Glamster helmet, launching in March 2020. The Glamster is a full visor lid with a touch of vintage style,...

British kit firm RST have just launched their first range of airbag jackets at prices they say will finally put the technology within reach of everyday riders. Until now, electronic airbag clobber has...

Founded by the charismatic engineer Erik Buell, Buell carved out a reputation for performance machines wildly at odds with what you’d expect from an American bike. They were light, quick steering and...

BRITTANY FERRIESBrittany Ferries Holidays offer a fantastic range of holiday accommodation, suitable for all. Great family holidays, from top class mobile homes in the best holiday parks, to top of the range...

The Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 is on the way and if what you guys are saying goes, it’s one of the most controversial machines we can expect next year. Harley have made some big promises about...

When Kymco announced the RevoNex, their new electric bike that will go on sale in 2021, they promised it had the power to revolutionise motorcycling.  How will they do that? Kymco Chairman, Allen...

Kawasaki UK have announced the winners of their 'Z H2 Ultimate Test Ride Competition', giving two lucky bikers the chance to sample the firm's latest supercharged Z H2 super naked ahead of its...

Electric personal transportation specialists, Segway Ninebot, have unveiled a pair of smart scooters at an event in Beijing, China, an eScooter and an eMoped. The eScooter is capable of 62mph in top...

The National Motorcycle Museum have announced that the first prize in this year’s winter raffle is a limited-edition Triumph Thruxton TFC. One lucky winner will have a brand-new Thruxton registered to...

BMW have started taking deposits for their upcoming R18 model, despite not having unveiled the finished bike or announced a price. We’ve seen the R18 and R18/2 concepts, both of which suggest a...

The Honda CRF450L is a cracking bike aimed at those who want to go trail riding but will probably never spend two hours crashing around an enduro race course. It’s also remarkably versatile – we know...