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Double Dakar Rally winner Sam Sunderland gears up for round the world record bid on a Triumph Tiger

11 July 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Double Dakar Rally champion, Sam Sunderland used the Thursday of this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed to launch a new round the world record attempt, backed by Red Bull and Triumph...

Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival to debut in 2026 bringing biking to the big screen

11 July 2025 by Nye Davis

Adventure motorcycling is heading for the silver screen, with the inaugural Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival set to take place at Kendal’s Brewery Arts Centre. Related: Best adventure bikes in...

Honda bring fuel-saving start-stop tech to manual bikes for the first time with CB125F update

11 July 2025 by Ben Purvis

If you own a petrol or diesel car made sometime in the last decade or so it’s probably fitted with a start-stop system that can automatically turn the engine off when you stop in traffic and restart...

12,600-mile charity teddy bear bike relay raises £11k and counting in memory of Lincs teen

10 July 2025 by Nye Davis

A UK-wide motorcycle relay is currently making its way around the nation’s roads, raising thousands for mental health support in the biking community. Related: Longest Day Challenge riders bag...

CFMoto 80s inspired XO Papio Racer bring quirky urban vibes but does it have a place in the UK?

10 July 2025 by Dan Sutherland

CFMoto have made a big impact in the UK, introducing a range of affordable alternatives into segments including sporty middleweights, nakeds, low-slung cruisers, and the adventure class. One...

Triumph release rugged new Scrambler 400 XC retro featuring spoked wheels and more

09 July 2025 by Nye Davis

Triumph have unveiled a new, off-road styled Scrambler 400 XC model, which beefs up their existing A2-friendly retro with tubeless spoked wheels and tweaked bodywork – with bikes expected in UK...

Campaigners slam Government’s fast-track self-driving vehicle plan over fears for rider safety

07 July 2025 by Nye Davis

Autonomous buses and taxis are set to arrive on UK roads sooner than expected, as the Government announces plans to ‘fast-track’ the rollout of small-scale commercial self-driving services – but...

BMW’s new F450GS is coming in 2025 with either a manual or semi-automatic gearbox configuration

07 July 2025 by Carl Stevens

BMW are set to release their production-ready version of their F450GS concept bike before the end of the year, with a high-level official confirming the plans to MCN during this past weekend’s BMW...

Suzuki GSX-R and RG500 families hit 40 with special celebration at Cadwell Park race circuit

07 July 2025 by Tommy Begley

Classic Bike Track Days are running a Summer Bike Bash at Cadwell Park on July 19-20, celebrating 40 years of the Suzuki GSX-R and RG500 in the process. Released in 1985, the GSX-R and the...

BMW update their CE 04 urban electric scoot with three trim levels available for 2025

04 July 2025 by Dan Sutherland

BMW have confirmed a number of updates to their top-of-the-range urban electric scooter, the CE 04. First introduced back in 2021, the futuristic twist-and-go scooped an MCN Award for Best Urban...

Suzuki step back in time with 1970s inspired GSX-8T and GSX-8TT retro naked twins

04 July 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki are once again expanding their middleweight parallel twin offering with a new GSX-8T and GSX-8TT retro combo said to be inspired by naked machinery of the 1960s and 1970s. Both should be in...

Thieves target training school run by one-armed racer, taking bikes away from disabled learners

03 July 2025 by Dan Sutherland

A motorcycle training school in Cheltenham, run by one-armed road racer Chris Ganley, has been broken into by thieves – halting plans to convert a number of new machines to cater for disabled...

New MoT photo checks set to go national in DVSA crackdown on dodgy tests and illegal mods

03 July 2025 by Nye Davis

The DVSA are preparing to roll out new rules requiring MoT test centres across the UK to take photos of every vehicle they inspect, in a move aimed at stamping out fraudulent tests. Related: How...

CFMoto switch UK distributor to Quadzilla as long-awaited 450MT deliveries set to begin this summer

03 July 2025 by Nye Davis

CFMoto’s motorcycle range will now be handled in the UK and Ireland by Quadzilla Ltd, after the Chinese brand ended its distribution partnership with KTM. Quadzilla have been the ATV and...

KTM tease 2026 690 Enduro R with more tech, more torque, and a heavily updated LC4 engine

03 July 2025 by Nye Davis

KTM have released further details of their upcoming 2026 690 Enduro R, confirming that dealers will likely see their first units at the start of next year. The Ready to Race firm teased the revised...

Legendary adventurer Nick Sanders completes epic 30,000km Euro ride aboard Royal Enfield Bear 650

02 July 2025 by Nye Davis

Long-distance motorcycle traveller Nick Sanders MBE has completed a 30,000km solo expedition around the edge of Europe aboard Royal Enfield’s new Bear 650 – wrapping up the journey at this year’s...

Royal Enfield collaborates with custom builder to bring racing pedigree to the Guerrilla 450

01 July 2025 by Tommy Begley

Royal Enfield have commissioned Madrid-based custom bike builder, XTR Pepo, to produce a one off supermono sportsbike based on their Guerrilla 450, called the GRR. The custom single was unveiled...

Vespa launched a special edition Officina 8 in celebration of the original post-war "Workshop 8"

30 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Vespa have launched a new Officina 8 special edition collection, celebrating the original post-war “Workshop 8” inside Piaggio’s Pontedera factory – the birthplace of the first Vespas of the late...

Record-breaking crowds hit Ragley Hall for the biggest Adventure Bike Rider Festival yet

30 June 2025 by Nye Davis

A record-breaking 17,392 motorcycle fans descended on the 2025 Adventure Bike Rider (ABR) Festival in Warwickshire this past weekend for four packed days of two-wheeled action. The event, which...

Aprilia launch RS125 GP Replica inspired by the brand's race-winning prototypes

30 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Aprilia are tapping into their youngest customers’ passion for racing with a new GP Replica version of their RS125 small-capacity sportsbike, paying tribute to the bike raced by Marco Bezzecchi, and...

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30 June 2025 by Emma Franklin

Save 71% on shop prices in our Summer sale! Get out on the road this summer with a subscription to Motorcycle News for only £5 for your first 5 issues – that’s just £1 an issue! Why choose...

Longest Day Challenge riders bag £119k for Cancer Research riding length of the UK on £600 bikes

27 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Organisers of the annual Longest Day Challenge are toasting another successful year of fund raising, having generated over £100,000 in donations, plus an additional £18,800 in Gift Aid payments for...

Morbidelli slash touring costs with free luggage deal on T1002V and VX adventure bike duo

27 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Morbidelli has announced a new offer on their T1002V and T1002VX adventure bikes, with the touring duo now coming with full three-piece luggage at no extra charge. Running until July 31, both...

KTM fire up Channel Islands expansion with new Mansell Collection showroom in Jersey

27 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

KTM have expanded their UK dealer network with a new showroom in the Channel Islands. The Mansell Collection, which opened in 2012 and began selling bikes in 2020, is now open as an authorised KTM...

Stafford stunners! 1929 Brough Superior SS100 JTOR heads to Bonhams Autumn Sale with £200K estimate

27 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Vintage bike specialists, Bonhams, are gearing up for their upcoming Autumn Stafford Sale, revealing an initial line-up of blue-chip classics destined for the auction. Taking place at the Classic...

Drivers hit with M25 Dart Charge price hike meanwhile motorcyclists remain exempt from fees

27 June 2025 by Nye Davis

The M25 Dartford Crossing charge is set to rise from September 1, 2025 – but motorcycles will continue to breeze through free of charge. Related: Best sports tourer motorbikes in 2025 Despite...

The Malle Mile festival returns to Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire this July

26 June 2025 by Nye Davis

The Malle Mile festival returns to Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, from July 18 to 20, promising a packed three-day schedule of inappropriate racing action and more. Related: Malle Mile Beach...

Crescent Motorcycles mark 75 years with special builds and star-studded dealership event

26 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Crescent Motorcycles – the multi-franchise dealership group behind the current factory Pata Maxus Yamaha World Superbike team – have celebrated their 75th anniversary with a special evening at their...

Bike racing's governing body purchase 50 defibrillators in hopes of improving on-track safety

26 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

The governing body for UK motorcycle sport, the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), have purchased 50 automated external defibrillators to provide potentially lifesaving support at on- and off-road events. The...

MCN Law June round-up | 'I expect you to receive a fine and up to 6 penalty points'

25 June 2025 by Andrew Campbell

Paid partnership with BikeLawyer Each month, we take a look at the questions that were sent to the MCN Law column, which is written by Andrew Campbell from BikeLawyer. In June, Andrew was asked the best way to mitigate a court...

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

24 June 2025 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

24 June 2025 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...