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Weekly wind-on: your roundup of the news that matters in motorbikes
27 March 2020 by
For obvious reasons, Covid-19 has dominated the news this week and despite our best efforts to keep bringing you motorbike-related content, it was inevitable that the global pandemic would have an...
Honda step back in time: New CB-F Concept takes the CB1000R back to the '80s
27 March 2020 by
Honda have worked a little '80s magic on the CB1000R and brought us this: the CB-F Concept. It’s based on the CB900F (the original – not the recent Hornet), which itself was attempting to...
Will the Government's MoT extension affect vehicle tax or insurance?
27 March 2020 by
Grant Shapps MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, has granted an MoT exemption of six months but only if your MoT expires after March 30. Given the circumstances I'm granting an MOT temporary...
Riders fight plans to charge bikes to park in Hackney
27 March 2020 by
Hackney council have proposed emissions-based charging permits for motorcycles that could see locals paying hundreds of pounds a year to continue riding their bikes. It’s currently free to park a bike...
Spy shots: 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT looks to gain chassis and engine from 2020 Super Duke R
26 March 2020 by
KTM’s raucous 1290 Super Duke GT looks set to receive a revised chassis and new Euro5-friendly engine courtesy of the 2020 Super Duke R, after fresh spy shots revealed test rider Jeremy McWilliams...
Watch: Ducati Superleggera V4 hot lap of Portimao
26 March 2020 by
Ducati have released an onboard video of test rider, Alessandro Valia taking the Superleggera V4 for a spin around Portimao in Portugal. Unlike the short track action video they released before where...
MCN advice: How Coronavirus is affecting motorbike events
25 March 2020 by
MCN is compiling a list of motorbike events that have been affected by the outbreak of Coronavirus. Check here before setting out or striking it off your calendar. Related: how motorbike industry and...
Coronavirus and bikes - a letter from our Editor
25 March 2020 by
Dear readers, As the world continues to get increasingly unrecognisable day by day, I’ve realised just how much I rely on motorbikes for my daily happiness and dose of soul food. But, for now, my...
Coronavirus, sport and the motorbike industry: NW200 and BSB postponed; IoM TT cancelled, MV, Ducati, KTM and more suspending production lines
25 March 2020 by
The Coronavirus pandemic has already caused significant disruption to the motorbike industry in a number of ways, and the signs are that it’ll continue to do so for weeks to come. From postponed races...
Electric news on the way: Damon Motorcycles have an announcement coming
24 March 2020 by
Damon Motorcycles, the Canadian electric bike start-up who made some really bold claims about their first model, the Hypersport back in January have said that they will be making a special...
Braaps the spirit: Movember ambassador offers self-isolating biking fix to all with new Instagram profile
23 March 2020 by
Self-employed men's health and mental health advocate, Ben Bowers, has created a new Instagram page, allowing bikers to indulge their passion for engine noise, without risking unnecessary harm during...
Ways to read Motor Cycle News
23 March 2020 by
MCN MCN is the world’s number one biking weekly. Every issue is packed full of the latest news from the world of biking, as well as new bike reviews and thorough testing of the bikes you care about on the...
Devitt MCN Festival postponed until September 19-20
23 March 2020 by
MCN Festival It is with regret that The Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling is being postponed until the 19-20 September in response to the Government guidance regarding Coronavirus. Our aim for September is to...
Ducati Streetfighter V4: the story
20 March 2020 by
We've had a chance to ride this new hyper-naked now, so check out our Ducati Streetfighter V4 review, or read on for the full story of this wild new bike. Ducati Streetfighter V4: bonkers 220hp...
Bare-bones Beemer: Pared back BMW R18 spied in testing
19 March 2020 by
Spyshots have emerged of what appears to be a stripped back version of BMW’s upcoming R18 cruiser. Taking aim directly at Harley-Davidson’s Heritage models, the classic-looking machine has a tall...
The Cake Kalk INK brings similar performance to road-going Kalk& for a big saving
19 March 2020 by
Swedish electric bike makers Cake have added another machine to their range, focussing heavily on reducing the cost. The new Kalk INK is £4000 cheaper than the Kalk& - a bike we’ve...
Big helmet changes coming: new ECE standard could make lids safer but pricier too
18 March 2020 by
A big shake up of safety standards is coming that will see more protective helmets on the market within two years. The new regulations, dubbed ECE 22.06, take over from ECE 22.05, which was introduced...
Four on tour: Spyshots show Ducati's Multistrada V4 is almost finished
17 March 2020 by
New spyshots have emerged that finally confirm Ducati are working on a V4 Multistrada and it appears to be nearly ready. As well as a new engine, the machine has a new chassis and a full suite of...
Racking up the miles: How #ride5000miles is helping generations join the two-wheeled fun and games
16 March 2020 by
It could be said that riding a motorcycle is something of a selfish hobby. Just you, your bike and the road in front of you; there are no phones, no interruptions and often no real destination in mind...
Hit the road Jack: Indian tease fifth Jack Daniel's special to mark 80 years of Sturgis Rally
13 March 2020 by
Indian Motorcycles have announced their fifth collaboration with whiskey experts, Jack Daniel's, and will reveal a new limited-edition motorcycle at the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, in South Dakota,...
Giant plans for mini adventurer: middleweight Honda Africa Twin model incoming
13 March 2020 by
Honda are working on a small-capacity Africa Twin to muscle in on a lucrative segment of the adventure bike market. The new twin will be one of three models based on a modular platform, MCN sources...
How to buy MCN during Coronavirus
13 March 2020 by
We are doing everything possible to ensure the content of the MCN newspaper is still being produced during this period of disruption, to the high standard that you expect. However, like lots of...
New tax proposals could see poorer bikers penalised
12 March 2020 by
Following yesterday’s Budget, the HM Treasury has issued a ‘call for evidence’ to assess changing the way VED tax is charged for motorcycles on UK roads. The suggestion is to move to a CO2-based...
Potholes to petrol: what does the Chancellor's budget mean for bikers?
11 March 2020 by
The budget by Chancellor Rishi Sunak looks like good news for bikers with a pledged £2.5 billion pothole fund, which should go some way to filling the estimated 50 million bone-jarring blemishes...
Long ranger: Husqvarna 701LR price announced
11 March 2020 by
Husqvarna’s adventure ready 701LR has arrived in dealers priced at £10,699 – just £900 more than the standard model. The 701LR has an additional 12-litre front petrol tank on top of the standard...
Trials star and dealership raise thousands for charity
10 March 2020 by
An evening with Dougie Lampkin MBE at Colin Appleyard Motorcycles has helped to raise much needed funds for a local charity. The event saw over 180 customers descend on the dealership to hear...
The shape of things to come: 3D-printed Morlaco heralds a revolution in specials building
10 March 2020 by
This Fireblade-powered, ‘funny-front-end’ superbike has become one of the very first to have its bodywork and other components produced by 3D printing technology. Dubbed the Morlaco, it’s the latest...
Video interview: new BMW F750GS-P is a lean, mean thief-busting machine
09 March 2020 by
As MCN reported at the end of January, London's Metropolitan Police have taken delivery of a new fleet of BMW F750GS-P bikes to help in the fight against bike and scooter crime in the capital. To make...
Learner leccy: 50cc-equivalent Super Soco TSx arrives in dealers
06 March 2020 by
Introducing the Super Soco TSx: A 50cc-equivalent electric motorbike, designed for young riders from 16-years-old, that's just arrived in dealers. Although missing the charming 'ding' and blue...
Unique 1964 Ducati four highlights classics being auctioned by Bonhams at 2020 Spring Stafford Sale
06 March 2020 by
An astonishing 200 classic racing motorcycles, highlighted by this unique, 1964 Ducati four-cylinder 125 which is worth in excess of £500,000, will be the stars of the Bonhams auction at the upcoming...
Back in black: Indian work the Bobber treatment on the entry-level Scout Sixty
05 March 2020 by
Indian have released a smaller capacity and cheaper version of their brilliant Scout Bobber, making that cool blacked out styling available to everyone. This is Indian’s second 'Sixty' model, so named...
Passing the baton: Women Riders World Relay honoured in National Motorcycle Museum
05 March 2020 by
The Women Riders World Relay has come to an end after the baton was passed along 63,400 miles and across 79 countries in 333 days. Now the event is over, the baton has found a permanent home at...
Bullit Bluroc 125 retro scrambler to be available this month
05 March 2020 by
The retro-inspired L-plate-friendly Bullit Bluroc 125 will hit dealers on Monday, March 9 costing just £1999. The bike will be released alondside a 250cc, V-twin version, too. Revealed on...
Giving A2 riders the Vs: Bullit Bluroc 250 is firm's first V-twin and biggest model to date
05 March 2020 by
The Bullit Bluroc 250 becomes the largest capacity model in the Belgian firm’s range and is released alongside the 125cc version unveiled in November last year. Hot on the heels of the Bullit Hero 50...
Not quite Time to Die: Bond 25 postponed until November
04 March 2020 by
The new James Bond film, No Time to Die, has been postponed until November, presumably due to the on-going international COVID-19 'Coronavirus' outbreak. Until today we've been expecting a premiere on...
Limited Edition version of Honda Forza 300 added to 2020 line-up
04 March 2020 by
A special Honda Forza 300 Limited Edition model has been added for 2020; retaining the same engine, geometry and styling package revealed in 2018 and pairing them with new colours, stitching, top...