Bike news

Students from the University of Warwick are building an electric superbike to race at events this summer with an eye on the TT Zero when the category returns in 2022. The Warwick Moto team comprises...

This wacky, four-wheeled, leaning quad, powered by a 998cc Yamaha R1 motor, is the LM 410, the latest creation from madcap French custom builder Ludovic Lazareth. Costing €100,000 (£84,116),...

Voting has now opened for the third Ducati Custom Rumble competition – a biennial contest to crown the best-looking modified Scrambler models in existence. Opening online on Friday, February 14,...

The doors have closed for the third and final day of the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, with thousands of biking enthusiasts flooding the halls for a celebration of the latest and greatest...

Footage of the new fully faired Zero SR/S has been leaked online ahead of its official reveal on Monday, February 24.  Initially uploaded onto a small channel with just three subscribers on...

As its understated name subtly hints at, the AMB 001 is the first collaboration between Aston Martin and Brough Superior. Two of Britain’s most famous automotive brands have united to produce what’s...

Aprilia have confirmed that their incoming RS660 will be available in an A2 licence compliant version. The claimed 95bhp iteration will be electronically restricted via the ECU and will still feature...

Giancarlo Morbidelli, the name behind some of the greatest bikes in smaller-capacity GP racing, has died in his hometown of Pesaro, Italy. He was 86. After building his first racers in 1969 his...

COMPETITIONWe’ve got together with Cardo Systems to offer one lucky biker the chance to win a PACKTALK Bold duo. The top-of-the-range IP67 waterproof Cardo Systems PACKTALK Bold unit comes complete with Natural...

A hard-hitting police video has been released in a bid to cut bike crime and stop scooter thieves terrorising UK streets. The short video is part of the Met Police force’s ‘Lock, Chain, Cover’ and...

MCN LONDON SHOWGet up close and personal with pure two-stroke road racing mastery at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, this coming weekend, with the Milenco by Padgett’s Yamaha YZR500. Set to be displayed...

After predicting its arrival last week, we can now fully reveal the significantly updated 2020 Triumph Street Triple R. The 'mid-spec' version of its hugely-popular 765cc streetfighter is now...

There's a revised Piaggio Medley scooter range on the way for 2020; with a new sporty look and plenty of room for your shopping, too. The new bike has the latest generation liquid-cooled four-stroke...

Harley-Davidson have unveiled a new limited-production, super-premium model for 2020, the CVO Road Glide. CVO stands for Custom Vehicles Operation and is Harley’s premium bike building division, which...

A Scottish member of our #ride5000miles group plans to visit a different village, town or city in the country for every letter of the alphabet aboard his trusty Kawasaki ZZR1400. "I’ve been on...

Introducing the 2020 Indian Roadmaster Elite: a special £35,499 version of the standard Roadmaster, boasting a lavish hand-finished paint job, lashings of chrome and a new sound system that’s a...

The biggest story this week was that after some indecision and mixed messages from the Department for Transport, motorbikes are excluded from the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars and vans. The...

The latest gear from cutting-edge clothing company Saint combines a stretchy and comfortable denim with AA-rated protection, with enough strength to lift a two-tonne skip from just a single layer of...

Introducing the Ducati Superleggera V4 – the lightest, most powerful production bike ever produced by the Italian marque. Based on the existing 998cc V4R, the exclusive bike will be limited to just...

For more than a year now it’s been impossible to buy a brand new Suzuki Hayabusa in Europe after the legendary hyperbike failed to meet Euro4 emissions limits – but it’s not gone forever. Suzuki...

It has been confirmed this morning that the 2020 Italjet Dragster will begin production in Italy in May.  Speaking in a statement, Italjet President and CEO, Massimo Tartarini said: "The Dragster...

A special-edition version of the MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR has been built in celebration of luxury goods website, TheArsenale. Using the latest version of the Dragster as a base and produced as a...

In this week's issue of MCN we've got a special investigation into Norton Motorcycles and their recent drop into administration. Calls grow for public inquiry into Norton Following new details about...

Bolton-based CCM Motorcycles are busy celebrating record growth across 2019, after sales more than quadrupled in the last 12 months. Equating to a turnover of more than £17 million and a healthy...

The Prime Minister announced on Tuesday, February 4 the Government’s intention to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035. Despite some mixed messages, the Department for Transport...

In celebration of 30 years of production, Harley-Davidson have revealed a new Fat Boy special edition, limited to 2500 units. With each bike’s tank fitted with a unique serial number plate for...

Royal Enfield have officially confirmed that they will cease production of their 500cc engine currently used in the Classic and Bullet models. The single-cylinder engine has been used by the brand...

With all the interest in café racers and home-built specials, how about this? A 1970s TZ-inspired street racer based on the Yamaha Fazer 600 that you can build yourself with a new £1800 kit. It's the...

Nigel Lomas has combined his love of riding motorcycles a long way with raising money for worthwhile causes and his latest venture could make a huge difference to the homeless. The active...

BRITTANY FERRIESBrittany Ferries offers a fantastic range of holidays in France and Spain, from self-catering cottages and houses, to hand-picked hotels in fantastic locations. We also offer amazing pre-planned...

The DVSA have shut down more than 100 rogue motorcycle trainers who have been delivering sub-standard training to new motorcyclists. Related: learn to ride with MCN As a result of their work 18...

READER OFFERMCN have teamed up with Oxford to offer readers a Bumper Company Cable Lock. You only pay 85p postage, but be quick as we only have 100 of these brilliant bits of kit to give away.  HOW TO CLAIM...

Meet the all-new 2020 Ducati Scrambler 1100 twins - the Pro and the Sport Pro. Related: Best street scramblers and soft-roaders Both get a new exhaust, shorter rear mudguard, an improved seat and a...

An investigation by the BBC has shown just how dangerous smart motorways can be. A smart motorway does not have a hard shoulder, instead relying on refuges and the ability to close lanes to traffic...

Claire Lomas is planning to complete this year’s London Marathon in her wheelchair while wearing full riding gear – including leathers and helmet. Claire was paralysed from the chest down in 2007...

Triumph Motorcycles and Bajaj Auto India have formally commenced a long term, non-equity partnership to build a brand-new range of mid-capacity motorcycles that will bolster Triumph’s fortunes in...