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Norton Nemesis V8 ridden! Unique British superbike tested by MCN after Allen Millyard restoration

Today 15:10 by Bruce Dunn

Norton’s radical Nemesis V8 roared back into life last week as it underwent its first shake-down test after a full nut and bolt restoration by genius engineer, Allen Millyard. The one-off 1999...

Ducati announce updates to V21L MotoE racer ahead of season opener in Le Mans

09 May 2025 by Nye Davis

Ducati’s latest V21L MotoE racer will make its season debut at Le Mans in France this weekend, with the Bologna firm unveiling a raft of updates aimed at improving performance, agility and rider...

Tech heavy new Yamaha Tracer 7 and top-spec GT model to get ride-by-wire throttle for 2025

09 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha have given their twin-cylinder Tracer 7 family a radical overhaul for 2025, with a new engine, new styling, and ride-by-wire throttle to unlock cruise control and ride modes. As before, the...

Motorcycle Industry Association joins European bodies in backing extra post-test tuition for riders

09 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

UK biking body, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) are supporting calls from Europe encouraging riders to take additional post-test training. “Motorcycling is under constant pressure to...

Harley-Davidson unveil Fat Boy Gray Ghost to mark 35 years of the model with trick new mirror-finish

08 May 2025 by Nye Davis

Harley-Davidson have lifted the lid on their fifth and latest limited-edition model in the ongoing Icons Motorcycles Collection. Related: Rag’n’Bone Man set to rock the Harley-Davidson Euro Fest...

KTM crisis deepens with €1.28b loss plus more layoffs, stalled production and cash countdown looming

08 May 2025 by Nye Davis

KTM’s parent firm Pierer Mobility has posted brutal preliminary results for 2024, revealing a €1.28billion loss before tax and plunging sales as the company scrambles to restructure its...

Retro takeover! Hundreds flock to the Margate coastline for Malle Beach Race weekender

08 May 2025 by Nye Davis

Margate’s sandy shoreline has played host to the fifth annual Malle Beach Race weekend, welcoming hundreds of bikers to the seaside town for two days of inappropriate two-wheeled action. Related:...

Galfer unveil MotoGP-derived Floatech disc with clever new pin system for better road braking

07 May 2025 by Justin Hayzelden

The MotoGP paddock has always acted as a crucible for the development of parts and systems that, once proven, make their way from the track, through mass production and eventually onto the...

Urban electric brand Maeving launch limited edition 'Blackout' version of RM1S urban retro

07 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Urban electric motorcycle firm, Maeving have launched an £8995 special edition version of their RM1S retro, called the Blackout. Limited to 300 units globally, the new model takes the normally...

Drivers putting bikers at risk as one in three motorcyclist hit by litter hurled from moving cars

06 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Road safety group, IAM RoadSmart have released new data highlighting the risks posed to motorcyclists by littering car drivers. Related: IAM survey shows 22% of young drivers happy to get behind...

Armour makers D3O eye 2027 to launch 'life saving' motorbike helmet liner based on U.S. military tech

05 May 2025 by Nye Davis

British impact protection firm D3O are preparing to move into motorcycle helmet liners, in a step that they believe could raise the bar for safety, comfort and performance – and ultimately help save...

Oliver's Mount commentator Tony Coupland has died

05 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Tony Coupland, who was the voice of road racing at Oliver’s Mount for more than 40 years, has died. Coupland first visited the Scarborough road racing venue as a spectator aged four and began...

Impressively specced Voge DS625X adventure bike to arrive in the UK priced under £6200 on the road

02 May 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Meet the Voge DS625X: A 63bhp parallel twin adventure bike coming to the UK from £5999, plus on the road charges. Taking over from the DS525X that arrived in 2023, it’s powered by the firm’s latest...

Yamaha build plug-in hybrid prototype based on an MT-09 weeks on from striking scooter concept

01 May 2025 by Martin Fitz-Gibbons

Just weeks after revealing they’ve designed a petrol-electric powertrain for mid-capacity scooters, Yamaha have shown an even more radical plug-in hybrid prototype based on an MT-09. By pairing...

Triumph Motorcycles launch their second ‘Slippery Sam’ Trident 660 tribute in two years

30 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph Motorcycles are once again paying tribute to their five-time Isle of Man TT winning Trident ‘Slippery Sam’ race bike of the 1970s by launching their second special edition Trident 660 in two...

MCN Law April round-up | 'Since my accident someone has been cutting the hedges'

30 April 2025 by Andrew Campbell

Paid promotion with BikeLawyer Each month, we take a look at the questions that were sent to the MCN Law column, which is written by Andrew Campbell from BikeLawyer. In April, Andrew was asked about seeing a psychiatrist after...

BMW's touring twin gets bigger! New R1300RT to arrive in dealers from July starting at £18,900

29 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

BMW have continued the expansion of their R1300 boxer twin family with the introduction of a new R1300RT tourer, which takes over from the R1250RT first introduced in 2019. Immediately obvious is...

BMW reveal new R1300RS with more power and tech plus as much touring potential as ever before

29 April 2025 by Nye Davis

BMW have given their resident sports tourer a bump in displacement for 2025, creating the R1300RS – a bike they claim is the most dynamic RS model yet, while being easier to ride and just as capable...

Indian Motorcycle offer the Elite experience with special edition Pursuit and Challenger models

29 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle have launched a Challenger Elite and Pursuit Elite range for 2025, powered by the firm’s latest 1834cc PowerPlus 112 V-twin engine, and available in limited in numbers for...

RST re-sign as official safety partner for the annual Isle of Man TT races

29 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Motorcycle clothing brand, RST have renewed their partnership with the Isle of Man TT races as the Official Safety Partner – stating their involvement helps with the development of their latest racing...

FIM Hard Enduro World Championship saved after Swiss firm announced as new promoter for 2025 onwards

28 April 2025 by Nye Davis

The future of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship (HEWC) has been secured after Swiss-based ProTouchGlobal GmbH was officially announced as the series’ new promoter for the 2025 season...

Royal Enfield Continental GT twin transformed into hand-crafted chromed café racer by Bandit9

28 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Meet the Arthur II – a hand-crafted exclusive take on Royal Enfield’s mass-market Continental GT, limited to just nine units and priced at $25,990 (£19,592). It’s been built by custom design house...

Battle of the Bonnies! Triumph challenge bike builders around the world to create the best Bonneville

25 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Triumph are inviting eight global teams to get creative with their Bonneville-based builds in a new international competition dubbed Triumph Originals 2025. Related: Triumph Bonneville T120...

Quartet of biking mates raise almost £78k for charity with Triumph backed 24in24 Euro tour

25 April 2025 by Nye Davis

One year on since a quartet of Air Traffic Controllers undertook a 3500-mile trip from Aberdeen to Gibraltar for charity, the group has closed fundraising at a grand total of £77,886.95. Related:...

Bike Shed Moto Show returns for 2025 with live Long Way Home podcast and custom machines galore

25 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

The annual Bike Shed Moto Show is returning for 2025, promising hundreds of the world’s best custom motorcycles, manufacturer exhibits, and even an appearance from Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman...

Essex biking meet-up planned this summer to honour Nottingham attacks victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar

24 April 2025 by Nye Davis

A biking meet-up is set to take place in Harlow, Essex, on June 1, 2025, in memory of Grace O’Malley-Kumar – one of the victims of the 2023 Nottingham attacks. Grace, 19, was a keen Vespa rider...

Supercharged hydrogen-powered Kawasaki H2 concept completes demo lap of Le Mans 24 Hours course

23 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki kicked off proceedings at the Le Mans 24 hours endurance race on April 19 with a lap of the 2.6-mile Bugatti Circuit course aboard their supercharged hydrogen-powered hyperbike...

It’s coming home! ACU bid to bring International Six Days of Enduro back to UK after over 40 years

23 April 2025 by Nye Davis

The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) has submitted a bid to host the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) in Great Britain in 2027 – potentially bringing one of the world’s oldest motorcycle events back...

Indian EV brand Ultraviolette enters UK with F77 MACH 2 naked backed by established distributor

22 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Up and coming electric motorcycle brand, Ultraviolette are entering the UK with their F77 MACH 2 naked bike – launched with an introductory price of £8499. Available until June 30, before climbing...

KTM axes CFMoto distribution deal in UK and Europe amidst ongoing financial difficulties

22 April 2025 by Nye Davis

KTM parent company Pierer Mobility AG has confirmed that it will cease distribution of CFMoto and Zeeho motorcycles across much of Europe by May 31, 2025, in a bid to focus on its own brands – KTM,...

Veteran to take part in bonkers cross-country charity ride on Isle of Wight-built Clark Scamp mopeds

21 April 2025 by Nye Davis

A military veteran and his mechanic mate are gearing up to undertake a gloriously unhinged but nonetheless deeply worthwhile charitable trek across the length of Britain aboard what could be the least...

Have loud exhausts had their day? MCN investigate the pros and cons of noisy cans amid new EU regs

20 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

The subject of noisy exhausts is once again in the spotlight, with European regulators introducing new anti-tampering rules to combat aftermarket systems deemed louder than standard pipes.

New Ducati MX Experience lets you dip a toe into the world of motocross aboard the Desmo450 MX

18 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Ducati UK have announced a brand-new off-road initiative set to launch in July 2025, giving riders the opportunity to get behind the bars of the firm’s competition-bred Desmo450 MX motocrosser at four...

Yamaha announce subtle tweaks to the learner-legal XSR125 family including XT500-inspired paint job

18 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha have announced updates to their smallest retro offerings, the £4951 XSR125 and £5351 XSR125 Legacy. Both naked uprights now feature a single-cylinder engine meeting Euro5+ compliance,...

Legendary explorer Nick Sanders partners with Royal Enfield for 30,000km European epic on a Bear 650

17 April 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Round the world motorcycle explorer Nick Sanders has partnered with Royal Enfield on a 30,000km adventure around the edge of Europe on a Bear 650 retro twin. Related: Best retro motorcycle...

Crate escape! Police seize stolen bike haul just hours before it was due to be shipped abroad

16 April 2025 by Nye Davis

Several high-value motorcycles stolen from the South East have been recovered in crates in Birmingham – just hours before they were due to be shipped abroad. Related: Kent Police urge bikers to be...