Bike news

This week on MCN we’ve seen some huge stories, but by far the most popular was new of a new Yamaha R1 for 2020. But there’s been a lot of electric motorbike action too. We’ve reviewed three extremely...

Fifty years ago, British bikers got their first look of the machine that would change motorcycling forever. On April 5, 1969 at the Metropole Hotel, venue for the Brighton Motorcycle show, two...

The designers at American electric bike firm have unveiled another rendering of a whacky machine to follow the V8 Hera model. Although just a CAD drawing at the moment, Curtiss are claiming a power...

A new biking festival, run by the Bike Shed Motorcycle Club, is set to take place at Lydden Hill in October, allowing retro enthusiasts to experience both on-track and off-road action. Spawned off the...

Kawasaki will be hosting an open day at Knockhill next month, giving fans the chance to push their limits on track, as well as sample the latest 2019 models on the roads surrounding the...

BMW shocked the world when they unveiled the R18 concept recently – a softail cruiser with the largest capacity motorcycle engine the Bavarians have ever built – because it was nothing like any bike...

A senior police officer has warned that "someone is going to get hurt" after it emerged that gangs of motorcycle thieves are behind a spate of bike thefts in Northumberland. Detective Chief Inspector...

The plan was simple: quit my job, sell my house, set off on the ride of a lifetime. The hard part was picking the trip. Coast-to-coast across the USA? From the top of North America to the bottom of...

This unique mix of Cold War design and 21st-century technology is the Čezeta 506/02. It’s an electric scooter built around the lines, the looks and the legacy of the original Čezeta, made from 1957...

Having revealed their next generation R1 and R1M at last weekend's American WSB round in Laguna Seca, Yamaha have now confirmed the prices for both models, as well as a UK dealer tour...

Adventure touring experts GlobeBusters have arrived at Ace Café Beijing at the end of their largest-ever ride all the way from the Café’s spiritual home in London. The 18-strong riding party arrived...

Ducati have revealed a special version of their Panigale V4 S superbike, which pays tribute to 25 years of the iconic 916. Just 500 individually-numbered Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916s will be...

A one-of-a-kind, special-edition Ducati Panigale V4 S will be put up for auction on eBay next month to raise money for the Nicky Hayden Foundation. Produced in tribute to the 2006 MotoGP world...

The 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 and R1M will be making their European debut at the Snetteron round of the British Superbike championship later this month.  Unvieled yesterday at the Laguna Seca round of...

We've finally got a full Harley-Davidson Livewire review on MCN following the international launch of this important new bike. It's fair to say we've been pleasantly surprised... Full Harley-Davidson...

The Arc Vector electric motorbike is a technical pioneer in many ways with its large capacity batteries, fast recharge time, and heads-up display but it’s also something of a suspension innovator,...

Trago2Wheels and DAATIt’s back! The Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) Ride Out is due to kick off at 10.30am on Sunday 14th July at Trago2Wheels, Newton Abbot. Trago2Wheels has hosted the meet-up and start of this popular...

Dakar rider and global adventurer, Lyndon Poskitt, arrived back home last weekend to a hero’s welcome as fans flocked to meet him in Settle, Yorkshire, on the final day of his five-year lap of the...

Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes (WSBB) are once again delivering life-saving samples to hospitals across the midlands, after losing their transport contract to a private company late last...

LEGO have unveiled their latest Creator Expert Model and it’s a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy complete with moving parts, solid-disc wheels, teardrop fuel tank, integrated speedometer, and dual exhaust...

A new promo video has been released, urging motorcyclists to adopt safe riding habits when exploring Scotland’s great biking roads. Titled ‘The Devil’s Beeftub’, the film is part of a larger Road...

Bottpower have been pushing the boundaries of what motorcycles are capable of ever since the Spanish performance specialists powered their way to two category wins and fourth overall at Pikes Peak...

London and Californian based custom motorcycle builders, Untitled Motorcycles, have created a one-off electric naked, based on the Zero SR/F. Known as the Zero XP, the bike began life as the...

Is this the ultimate adventure setup? BMW’s trainees have built this special concept to showcase skills learnt in both bikes and cars – an F850GS Sport mounted on the back of a bespoke X7...

#Ride5000miles member, Martin Fell, has been bucking the motorcycle touring trend by covering almost 2000 miles in 10 days aboard his Harley-Davidson Breakout cruiser. Leaving Northern Ireland on...

It’s petrolhead’s paradise here at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed. I’ve been here since Thursday and been punch drunk drinking in the sights, ear-splitting sounds and getting star-struck at just...

Welcome to MCN's round-up of the bike action at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Jump to H-D and Arc electric bike Saturday's race bikes Racing stars at Goodwood Riding pillion on a MotoGP...

A motorcycling trio of friends will attempt to ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End on Honda C90s in just four days next week. Setting off on Thursday, July 11, the team will attempt the 1200-mile...

Very few riders will ever get to experience a MotoGP bike. The very pinnacle of two-wheeled short circuit motorsport, it’s a privilege reserved for the elite; athletes capable of extracting every last...

Rockingham International Raceway, near Corby in Northamptonshire, is set to reopen its gates to bikers, following what was previously billed as a permanent closure. There are two trackdays on the...

BMW have unveiled an R nineT anniversary model in tribute to the /5 series models of the late 60s. The R nineT /5 uses the firm’s popular R nineT model as a base and features a raft of classy touches...

MV Agusta are planning less costly versions of their new, limited edition Superveloce and Brutale 1000 and say we can also expect more 'accessible' and heritage-inspired machines in the future. In an...

Police are winning the fight against reckless riding on stolen bikes following a major crackdown. Gloucestershire Constabulary have just seized their 20th bike in the fight against antisocial...

MV Agusta have confirmed that just one Dragster 800 RC Shining Gold special edition will be produced, with the only model already delivered to the customer. Featuring a gold effect livery,...

SILVERSTONESilverstone is incredibly excited to be hosting the British round of the MotoGP championship over the Bank Holiday weekend of August 23-25, at a point when the championship will really be coming...

Mutt have just released the Mastiff – a beefed up version of their super popular custom 125s. If you’re not familiar with Mutt they produce a range of small capacity, factory custom bikes that look as...