Bike news

By far the biggest story on MCN this week was our feature on what it’s like riding BMW’s E-Power Roadster electric motorbike concept. Perhaps predictably, the second most popular article was the...

Prices have been revealed for the 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade range, with the base model weighing in at £19,999 and the higher-spec SP option available for £23,499. That means the old SP costs...

Husqvarna have confirmed that the striking Norden 901 will be coming to a showroom near you soon by adding it to their production bike line-up for 2021. The historic off-road brand, now part of the...

Triumph have recorded increased profits in 2019, despite the uncertainty still surrounding Brexit. Revenue and pre-tax profits at Triumph increased in the 12 months up to the end of June, 2019.

Pricing and specifications have been announced for the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650, and it’s set to hit showrooms from £6899 if you have it painted Metallic Spark Black. Related: 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650...

Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali, has revealed that a lower-capacity version of their Streetfighter V4 is planned, in an exclusive interview with MCN. When asked if the Italian firm’s new 205bhp V4...

If you’ve placed an order for a new Yamaha R1M, the company would like to invite you to one of two special two-day circuit experiences they’re putting on at a pair of MotoGP circuits. Related: full...

Britain’s leading bike crime expert says that despite a reduction in UK thefts, it’s still a massive problem and has outlined how police are turning to social media and modern tech in a bid to stem...

Just like lots of new bikes this year, the updates to the 2020 Kawasaki Z650 are designed to squeeze it through the new Euro5 emissions tests, saving time for a big update in the future. So the Z650...

BMW have been quietly working on an electric motorcycle project for the last two years. The result is this: the E-Power Roadster Concept – a sort of halfway point between the DC Roadster concept we...

Speed record breaking superstar and general madman Zef Eisenberg has taken all of his high-speed learnings and poured them into a limited run production bike – the Eisenberg V8. Built from two Suzuki...

SPORTSBIKE SHOPEvery now and then we see a deal on the MCN Shop that we simply can't ignore, and today is one of those days. You can save up to £100 on some big-name helmet brands simply by shopping with MCN. It's...

You can get a 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 on the firm's Flexible Finance scheme (a PCP agreement) for £109 a month, and be one of the first to received their new bike when models arrive in dealers in...

Triumph have revealed that two of their models will appear in the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die, including a Scrambler 1200 ridden by Bond himself. Also featured is...

Introducing the Lexmoto LXR 380; a brand-new A2-compliant sportsbike costing £2399 less than the current class-leading Honda CBR500R. Priced at £3699.99 (the Honda will set you back £6099), this is...

COMPETITIONWe’ve got together with Yamaha to offer one lucky biker the chance to win a brand new Yamaha Ténéré 700 with full explorer pack as well as a Yamaha Adventure jacket and trousers and a money can’t buy...

Michelin have just rolled out a raft of new road and track tyre options for 2020, covering everything from track-only slicks to year-round road rubber, complete with a new tread pattern. The Michelin...

Triumph’s new Tiger 900 has come out fighting - claws and all - thanks to a bigger engine, more torque, meatier mid-range and a lot less mass to lug around, too. Related: Best adventure...

SHARK HelmetsFor the last 30 years, combining innovation, performance, safety, quality and comfort has been the French brand’s mantra. This year, SHARK Helmets is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with the...

It’s easy sticking to what you know, but some #ride5000miles members have bucked the trend this year and taken the plunge with something different. Gordon Hill, 49, from Dumfries, chopped in his 2003...

A museum celebrating the racing achievements of 15-time world champion, Giacomo Agostini, has today opened in his hometown of Bergamo, Italy. Run by his daughter, Vittoria, alongside her bed and...

BMW’s forthcoming R18 cruiser range is one of the biggest motorcycling moves that the German giant have made in years but despite it being developed from a clean sheet they have turned to very...

Road sign manufacturers, TWM, have come up with a new illuminated sign that uses radar to detect motorbikes riding above a recommended speed threshold into accident blackspots. The 1020mm x 463mm...

The Bullit Bluroc 125 is a retro-inspired L-plate-friendly scrambler that costs just £1999. Revealed on the Anglo-Chinese small bike specialists’ social media pages as a GIF image yesterday, the bike...

Black Friday is upon us once again, and Silverstone are getting in the festive spirit with some great deals including a free BSB general admission ticket with every MotoGP ticket you...

This custom flattracker based on Royal Enfield's new 650 twin and built at the firm's UK technical centre, plus the opening of a 'flattrack' school near the company HQ in India, could give an...

Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali, has told MCN that we won't have to wait long for a special new version of their V4 superbike. "There will be a special edition of the V4 with the same name as previous...

Kymco have created the RevoNEX, an electric naked which they say will be on sale in 2021. The smart-looking machine has a gearbox but can be left in second gear for slower city riding as 70mph can be...

Benelli have released a pair of new, larger-capacity Leoncino 800s powered by an all-new twin-cylinder motor, which looks set to take the fight directly to Yamaha's MT-07. Consisting of the new...

Most people think battery motorcycles are heavy, slow, boring and lack soul. As for electric racing bikes – well they’re just plain dull, aren’t they? Well, after riding Energica’s MotoE racer at...

With temperatures tumbling and sunlight scarce, it's not easy to add to your 5000-mile target at this time of year.  But #ride5000miles members are embracing the conditions by heading...

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...

Kawasaki have announced that the ZZR1400 will no longer be sold after 2020, 14 years after the first generation was launched in 2006. The ZZR1400 was part of a generation of mad,...

I’d been warned that Tasmania wouldn’t be as warm as mainland Australia (the North Island). I wasn’t expecting it to be quite so cold, though. I rolled off the Spirit of Tasmania ferry in Devonport...

Norton have confirmed to MCN that they have secured the backing of a single investor and are no longer looking to sell smaller stakes of the company to raise capital. Full details and the...

A new hybrid conversion kit has been shown at the 2019 Eicma show, in Milan, for the Ducati Panigale 1299 superbike, claiming to boost peak power to around 295bhp and torque to 221ftlb. Called the...