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Once of the most famous motorcycle film scenes ever committed to celluloid or pixels will be relived this March 24 on the 75th anniversary of the events that inspired the 1963 war epic – The...

It doesn’t matter how you make up your miles, as members of our #ride5000miles group prove, there are many ways to hit that target. With a spirit of adventure, Rob Wright and his mate took a trip to...

Welcome to our weekly roundup of the biggest stories in motorcycling. This week saw a huge fire threaten the MotoE season, the MotoGP result from last weekend called into question, pricing announced...

bikes for saleThe Panigale has represented the flagship end of Ducati’s sportsbike range since 2012, when the 1199 Panigale was released. With a stressed-engine chassis design, and bevvy of electronic rider aids,...

Husqvarna Motorcycles have announced this week that their stylish Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 duo will be available with Rekluse clutch kits that turn the fully manual gearbox into an unstallable...

Suzuki have revealed their big, new, retro bruiser, the GSX-S1000-based Katana, will cost £11,399 when it arrives in dealers in late April. We've already ridden it on the launch, and now we're looking...

The battle to stem the theft of motorcycles and scooters looks to have achieved a tangible improvement over the past 12 months. The news comes against a backdrop of wildly accelerating automotive...

Blue skies on Saturday morning heralded the return of the Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show to the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh at the weekend. More than 15,000 show-goers streamed...

Minneapolis-based Indian Motorcycles have teamed up with Jack Daniel’s and Klock Werks Kustom Cycles to create a limited-run Springfield Dark Horse. Available from September 2019 onwards, just 177...

We all ride for different reasons but there’s a common theme when it comes to our earliest memories of the world of two wheels. Seeing family and friends, in particular our parents, enjoy the thrills...

bikes for saleWe've been riding the 2019 KTM 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R and it got us thinking about the adventure bike category in general. If a new bike is beyond reach, there are a wide range of adventure...

Have you ever dreamed of rolling down pit lane at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit for some hot laps of the gruelling 3.4-mile track? Well now you can, with No Limits. The trackday firm have announced a new...

The pre-production Suzuki Katana, which you may have seen at the London Motorcycle Show in February, is going on a tour of Suzuki dealers around the UK. Jump to the inside story on the new Suzuki...

Hutchy’s front wheel rises over the crest, he’s slightly crossed up, but perfectly in control. I spot his right foot tap another gear on his modified Honda Fireblade SP, and he’s gone. Two corners...

Everyone knows singles rock because they’re small and lightweight. KTM can even make them superbly powerful too, but the trade-off for 690 owners has always been lots of vibes through the contact...

The excitement is already building for the Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling on May 18-19.  Tickets are on sale now - save £££s by booking online in advance >>> Special guest Shakey...

Harley-Davidson have revealed a pared-back version of their Electra Glide, which aims to provide riders with a more raw ownership experience. Still powered by the same Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine, the...

The Sammy Miller Museum has received planning permission for a 10,000sqft two-storey extension. The museum was able to gain the permission, itself difficult as the site is on greenbelt land, after...

Erik Buell is back, and this time he’s teamed up with Frederic Vasseur of Formula E and F1 fame and entrepreneur, Francois Terny to launch an electric motorbike brand called Fuell. The Fuell Flow...

Evidently tired of competing in MotoGPs, dominating the Dakar (and pretty much any other off-road race going), KTM have turned their eyes to the hypercompetitive world of e-scooters. Don’t check the...

Warr’s simple but effective take on the chopper has netted them the top spot of the public vote once again in Harley-Davidson’s Battle of the Kings custom competition. Fighting off some extremely...

News broke this morning that The Prodigy frontman, Keith Flint, had tragically passed away aged 49. The singer and dancer was found dead at his home in Dunmow, Essex earlier today, and had...

One of the UK’s largest salvage auctioneers will no longer make cash payments for written off vehicles. Starting from March 31, customers will be paid by bank transfer. It’s hoped that by insisting on...

Stevenage-based clothing retailer, Bike Stop, are bringing back their helmet trade-in, offering customers 20% off a new helmet when they hand over a five-year-old model (with a receipt to prove...

bikes for saleOwning a classic sportsbike is something many of us dream of. Most of us have at least one bike in mind that we would buy immediately if we won the lottery, but it doesn’t necessarily need to be an...

Premium Italian motorcycle clothing experts, Dainese, have launched a new 'Dainese Experience', allowing fans to take part in the different sporting disciplines supported by the Vicenza-based...

Yamaha have confirmed pricing for the Ténéré 700 and set a launch date for the online ordering system. The first bikes will be delivered to customers in July 2019 at a special introductory price of...

Bullit Motorcycles have teamed up with LS2 and legendary helmet painter Rich-Art Concepts to offer one lucky winner an LS2 MX471 Xtra in their own custom design. Entries are open now, with the winner...

A new event for road safety professionals is taking place in Birmingham on Wednesday, March 6 aiming to ‘spark debate and positive action to improve young rider safety’. Developed by the team behind...

Indian Motorcycle have today revealed that just two Roadmaster Elite limited-editions will be available for the UK market.  A higher-spec version of their existing Roadmaster tourer, the £33,899...

Special 'Black' editions aren’t new to Triumph and it looks like the firm are readying a Thruxton R Black to add to the line-up. You can already get a Bonneville Bobber Black, Bonneville T120 Black or...

Ultra-speed record racer and Maximuscle founder, Zef Eisenberg managed a top speed of 176mph on ice at the Arsunda Speed Weekend in Sweden. He and the MADMAX Race Team were aiming to break the 200mph...

Four moped enabled, modern-day bandits who stole mobile phones, committed robberies and targeted luxury shops have been convicted of multiple crimes at Blackfriars Crown Court. This is a result of...

It seems these days you only need to publish the word ‘Brexit’ for an instant way to whip your audience into a frenzy. Here at MCN we’re keen not to politicise our news, instead reporting solely on...

Zero have just unveiled their new SR/F streetfighter in Amsterdam, claiming that it delivers an attractive blend of "industry-leading power, control and connection." More importantly, it looks to...

It would be great to live in a world where you knew your bike would still be where you left it in the morning without having to dress it up like the backdrop of an I K Brunel portrait. Unfortunately,...