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Weekly wind-on: your roundup of the stories that mattered in motorbikes this week
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This week we got our hands on the brand-new Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory on UK roads. It’s been no secret that we’ve loved the V4 Tuono over the years since it first switched to an 1100 in 2015 and the...
More delays: Honda and Kawasaki join list of manufacturers struggling to deliver new bikes
Yesterday 10:00 by
A recent apology to customers and dealers from Yamaha Motor Europe’s president Eric de Seynes revealed the depth of problems that bike firms are facing in getting motorcycles and parts to UK...
Figures show leap in thefts across Herts and West Mercia
13 May 2021 by
As the pandemic led thousands to put their bikes into hibernation during the national lockdowns, bike thieves saw chances to steal them dwindle. The Office for National Statistics reported a 35% drop...
Norton build momentum: 110 workers employed as Solihull factory begins Commando production
13 May 2021 by
Norton’s new Midlands factory is taking shape with bikes being built and a grand opening planned for the near future. Despite Covid restrictions affecting development of the new factory in Solihull,...
Honda Rebel 1100 incoming! Africa Twin-powered CMX1100 revealed
13 May 2021 by
With the all-new Honda Rebel 1100, the firm are re-entering the big-bore cruiser class in 2021 with this – a large-capacity version of their popular Rebel 500. As predicted by MCN back in April...
Enginehawk – leading the revolution on motorcycle gear
13 May 2021 by
Promoted content Bikers rev up your engines! Ruroc – the team behind the incredible Atlas helmets – have launched Enginehawk, the clothing brand that blends safety without sacrificing style. With 13 insane jackets...
New R7 on the way? Yamaha drop second YouTube teaser for incoming mystery parallel-twin model
13 May 2021 by
Yamaha have revealed a second teaser trailer for what could be a new sportsbike model powered by the MT-07 naked’s 689cc parallel-twin engine. Like the original video, the 28 second follow-up, simply...
CFMOTO launch four-year warranty across 2021 range
12 May 2021 by
CFMOTO UK have launched an impressive new four-year warranty on all of their 2021 machines including the 300NK, 650NK, 650MT and 650GT. The deal will also apply to the new 300SR sportsbike, which is...
Campaigners want motorcyclists to pipe down at biking beauty spots
12 May 2021 by
As lockdown measures ease, the weather improves and bikers increasingly head out to enjoy the countryside and biker meeting spots, a rural campaign group is again urging motorcyclists to 'slow down...
British 400mph record bid boosted by classics sales
12 May 2021 by
The man behind a bold British attempt on the motorcycle world speed record is selling some of his classic bikes to fund the project and help get the streamliner to salt flats in South America. The 52...
Cineco electric maxi scoot could come in at £8000 below BMW’s C-Evolution
12 May 2021 by
Cineco have launched a battery maxi-scoot that sets a new standard for combining a long range with an attractive price. Developed as an alternative to a 300cc petrol bike, the E-RT3 shares its chassis...
The Devitt MCN Festival is back and better than ever
11 May 2021 by
MCN Festival The Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling is returning to the East of England Arena this September 4-5 with a huge lineup of entertainment, bargains, live music, test rides, live action and so much...
Yamaha gets retro with new XSR125
11 May 2021 by
Yamaha have practically perfected the art of building a brilliant new bike and then creating loads of stylish spin-offs. They’ve done that with the MT-07 and MT-09 to great effect and now the XSR125...
Husqvarna reveal Vektorr electric scooter concept
10 May 2021 by
Husqvarna have unveiled another electric concept to add to their steadily growing 'e-mobility' quiver. The strangely named 'Vektorr' is designed to show us what Husky describe as a 'tantalising vision...
Air ambulances need you: Government rejects calls for tax-payer funded future
10 May 2021 by
A petition for public funding of air ambulances has been debated in parliament after attracting over 134,000 signatures. The petition was started by Bethany Billington, after her sister Lee-Anne...
Husqvarna lead the charge towards swappable batteries for bikes
07 May 2021 by
Electric bikes have been meandering towards the mainstream for years but Husqvarna’s upcoming E-Pilen could be the first proper motorcycle to adopt a new standard for swappable batteries. That’s a big...
Rallymoto bring their popular navigation events to tarmac-only riders
07 May 2021 by
A new road-based navigation event is coming this summer that will see road riders get a taste of the Dakar spirit without having to venture off the black stuff. The Cannonball Challenge is being...
Less is more: Why bike manufacturers are taking a new approach to valve action
06 May 2021 by
Read the spiel on the new Suzuki GSX-S1000, or Hayabusa – or bikes from many other manufacturers, actually – and they’ll say the same thing: reduced valve overlap. But what is it, how did we end up...
Say hello to the 2021 Honda Grom 125
06 May 2021 by
As expected, Honda’s cult, uber-cute MSX125 mini-bike is getting a significant update for 2021 – and this is the result: the all-new Honda Grom 125. First launched in 2014, the 1970s...
Motorcycle Man: Dave Roper is the only US man to win the Isle of Man TT
05 May 2021 by
Dave Roper, who has raced a motorbike every single year since 1972, has had a documentary film made about him and his relationship with motorbikes. It is being screened in the UK from May 6, 2021...
Safety fears as driverless cars steer a course for UK
05 May 2021 by
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that we could see self-driving cars on UK roads by the end of 2021, leading to renewed concerns for motorcycle safety. The DfT says automated...
MV Agusta switch it up: Boss confirms first electric model ‘within the next six years’
05 May 2021 by
MV Agusta CEO Timur Sardarov has confirmed to MCN that the Varese firm will begin research into electric models next year, before revealing their first plug-in by 2027. Six years may seem a long time,...
MotoGB raffle off Royal Enfield Himalayan in support of Covid-19 relief in India
04 May 2021 by
UK motorcycle importer and distributor MotoGB are raffling off a 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan to help raise money in support of India’s latest Covid-19 outbreak. Raising funds for the Ekam UK charity,...
First ‘Chinese Norton’ debuts: Zongshen Cyclone RX6 is powered by 650 twin from the Atlas
04 May 2021 by
By now it should have been possible to buy Norton’s 650cc Atlas parallel twins – but the firm’s traumatic 2020 means the Chinese-made Zongshen Cyclone RX6 may actually be the first machine into...
New Aprilia RS125 and Tuono 125 unveiled
04 May 2021 by
Aprilia have unveiled fresh versions of their RS125 and Tuono 125 models with updates including new styling, a reworked engine, fully digital dash readout and a new ECU. Related articles on...
New Safe Driving for Life website offers wealth of information for learners
03 May 2021 by
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a new website for learners that hosts loads of invaluable information for bikers both new and old. Related articles on MCN MCIA Secured...
Interesting array of classic machines up for auction in new Silverstone sale
03 May 2021 by
Classic car specialists Silverstone Auctions are turning their hands to two wheels, with more than 40 bikes already confirmed in their May sale and with more to come. There is a huge range of bikes in...
Kawasaki’s auto-clutch revolution: New patent reveals tech that blurs quickshift and semi-auto transmission
03 May 2021 by
Quickshifters are standard kit among a growing number of new models, giving a taste of the track by easing clutchless changes. The tech is relatively simple, with load sensors in the linkage that tell...
Harley-Davidson stung with massive tax hike as US bikes face 56% EU import tariff
28 April 2021 by
Harley-Davidson could face ruin in Europe in less than two month’s time after being slapped with a whopping 833% increase in tariffs. The rise in duty is the latest fallout from an escalating trade...
Slice of classic Americana: Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Revival could put the swinging sixties in your garage
27 April 2021 by
Harley-Davidson have launched a new Icons Collection, starting with the Electra Glide Revival. The Icons Collection will be an ongoing project for Harley that will highlight classic American style...
Celebrity biking pals take on paddle board challenge for charity
26 April 2021 by
A group of friends that includes bike-mad celebrities Charley Boorman, Iwan Thomas and Damon Hill are embarking on a 30-mile endurance paddle in support of the Movember charity. Starting on May 17,...
Feel the Forza: bigger, faster and more tech-laden Honda Forza 125, 300 and 750
26 April 2021 by
Honda have unleashed a 2021 attack team in the small, mid and big-capacity scooter class as the Forza range gets a radical revamp. At the top of the tree is the Forza 750 which replaces the Integra.
CFMoto 800MT unveiled: Partnership with KTM results in Chinese brand’s first large capacity machine
26 April 2021 by
CFMoto have revealed their biggest bike yet, the first fruit of a deal with KTM which sees the Chinese brand use a variety of the Austrian firm’s motors. Related articles on MCN CFMoto 650GT...
Updated Suzuki GSX-S1000 gets engine, styling and spec boost for £10,999
26 April 2021 by
Suzuki have released this revamped version of its GSX-S1000, a naked which is more powerful, stylish and capable than ever before. The old GSX-S proved popular for many years due to its combination...
Smart motorway safety improvement plans accelerated
23 April 2021 by
Highways England (HE), working in tandem with the Department for Transport (DfT), has produced an action plan for ‘smart motorways’ that should significantly boost safety. Related articles on...
Piaggio celebrates 75 years of the Vespa with special editions
23 April 2021 by
Piaggio are celebrating the 75th anniversary of their iconic Vespa model with three special editions only available in 2021. Related articles from MCN The rise, fall and rise again of Aprilia:...