Bike news

Hundreds of cheering fans saw Valentino Rossi fulfil a life-long dream last Tuesday, as he rode his MotoGP bike through the streets of his hometown, Tavullia in Italy. Aboard a full race-spec Yamaha...

Honda have released a second teaser video for an incoming Africa Twin model, this time featuring the new bike's headlights. Find out everything we know about the new bike so far below... Register...

Over 100,000 people flocked to Goodwood Motor Circuit this past weekend to witness some of motorcycling’s greatest riders do battle in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy races. Part of the annual...

Legendary builder Tony Scott turns his hand to the new Triumph 765 There’s a brand new 765 Moto2 weapon on track but it’s not rolled out of the Triumph factory – it’s actually the brainchild of...

The biggest news on MCN this week was undoubtedly our first ride review of the 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 – a superbike that star tester Michael Neeves had rather a lot to say about. We also took a deep dive...

Suzuki GB have taken delivery of three iconic Barry Sheene race bikes, ready to be restored at the 2019 Motorcycle Live trade show. The bikes in question consist of Sheene’s final grand prix bike; a...

Ducati’s Monster 1200 S will sport a new 'Black on Black' livery for 2020, combining strips of matt and gloss black paint alongside streaks of red to create a new understated design to sit alongside...

Indian have unveiled a host of updates for their 'heavyweight' models including the massive new Thunder Stroke 116 engine. The real star of the show is the new Roadmaster Dark Horse, which effective...

South Yorkshire Police have been celebrating the success of their off-road bike unit, which has been in operation for two years and recovered 204 stolen bikes. Not only do they have a great record in...

A major breakthrough in helmet safety could save your skull in a crash and keep your head cooler than current lids. Virtually every motorcycle helmet currently uses an EPS (expanded polystyrene)...

Yamaha have pulled off a minor miracle with the new R1 by creating a modern superbike that meets the stringent Euro5 emissions regs, remains reliable and does not lose a drop of power. Related: full...

A technological revolution is transforming biking as cornering ABS and lean-sensitive traction control, powered by inertial measurement units (IMUs), become the norm even on mundane models, all thanks...

A charity set-up to tackle kids using motorcycles anti-socially are preparing to host their largest-ever fundraising event, with live music, displays and a group rideout across the Yorkshire...

With my Kawasaki Z1000SX in the hands of the shipping agents, ready to bob its way across the Pacific from Los Angeles to Sydney, I headed to the airport. Next stop: Australia. This was always the...

Ducati will auction a Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916 in support of the Carlin Dunne Foundation, which was set up in the road racer’s name following his death at the 2019 Pikes Peak races. Ducati...

Ducati will release a brand new version of the Multistrada later this year but, for the time being at least, it will not be a V4. Instead the new model, dubbed the 1260GT, will be a high-specification...

For the second year in succession, Suzuki UK have released a video of their current British Superbike and Superstock 1000 riders racing around Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground aboard 125s. This year’s...

Yamaha’s lower order R range machines are getting made-over liveries for 2020, including race-team inspired designs. The brand’s supersport offering, the R6, will be available in Icon Blue, which...

Yamaha have revealed their most powerful WR250F enduro to date, complete with a YZ250F motocross-derived engine, new chassis and revised suspension.  Now in its twentieth year of production, this...

Indian have unveiled the Scout Bobber Twenty and the Scout 100th Anniversary to celebrate the centenary milestone of the iconic American cruiser. Alongside the announcement of the two new models,...

The three Triumph Bobber Build-Off Challenge finalists have been announced as Laguna Ashford Triumph, Pure Triumph Wellingborough, Peterborough Triumph. Laguna Ashford’s 'The Drag Racer' uses a...

With an average 500 bikes stolen a week in 2018 motorcycles remain the most commonly stolen vehicle in the UK, seven times more likely to be nicked than anything else, which is why security firms are...

Ducati MotoGP sponsor, Mission Winnow, have announced a competition giving four racing enthusiasts the chance ride around Misano on the back of the MotoX2 two-seater during the upcoming MotoGP race...

A French town on the outskirts of Paris Orly airport has begun tackling loud motorcycle exhausts, by installing a 'noise radar' capable of identifying the offending vehicle, pinpointing their location...

SHARK HelmetsTo celebrate the 30th anniversary of the brand, SHARK Helmets have launched three limited-edition colour options on their flagship racing model, the Race R Pro GP. Now available in Red Carbon Black,...

Elvis Presley’s last ever motorcycle sold at the weekend for a whopping $800,000 (approx. £660,000), making it the third most expensive motorcycle in the world. The 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH was the...

Triumph have revealed the full details of their long-awaited Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition, which is the Hinckley-based firm’s most advanced sportsbike to date. Unveiled on Friday as part of the...

Norton Motorcycles are to build 50 dramatic-looking Dominator Street machines after feedback from fans of the British firm and are appealing for £5m of investment as it gears up to build more new...

Hookie Co have developed an all-new kit for the BMW R nineT that turns it into a cool custom in just a few hours. Founded in 2015, Hookie have been customising and modernising machines from their...

MCNCarl Fogarty is one of Britain’s best-loved bike racers. Not only did he win a record-breaking four World Superbike Championships, but his TT exploits have provided some of the most talked-about...

KTM's 1290 Super Adventure will be a tech marvel and it's on course to be the first bike in the world with radar-guided cruise control. Spyshots of the new range-topping machine have emerged, which...

Hidden GPS trackers are increasingly being used by criminals to locate desirable bikes, then steal them at a more opportune moment. And if you think taking a quick look around your bike for such a...

It isn’t hard to find naysayers preaching gloom about tightening emissions laws but the reality is that they tend to spur development, creating bikes that are measurably better than their...

Customers who take out an insurance policy with MCN compare will be able to get 10% off a full price helmet purchase at Sports Bike Shop. As well as this fantastic offer, all MCN compare customers get...

Frontline police officers have called on local volunteer groups to help recover stolen motorcycles and scooters and then to return them to their rightful owners. Under a new arrangement, if a police...

Spy pictures have emerged of a Royal Enfield testing a brand new version of their classic Bullet single. The Bullet is the mainstay of the Indian brand, having been in continuous production since...