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Ducati have today announced a new Scrambler Icon Dark model will be joining their 2020 line-up, aimed at providing a more affordable entry-point to their retro range. Based on the existing £8295 803cc...

The 2020 Ducati Multistrada 1260S GT (Grand Tour) was revealed today at Ducati World Premiere in Rimini, and the biggest is news is what's missing - there's no radar-guided cruise control. This...

This is Ducati's much anticipated V4 Streetfighter super naked, revealed this morning at their 2020 model World Premier event in Bologna, Italy. Powered by the liquid-cooled 1103cc engine from the...

Ducati have announced an updated version of the Panigale V4 and V4 S models for 2020 at their World Premiere event in Rimini, Italy. The updated bikes incorporate the aero design of the brand’s...

The Ducati Panigale V2 is a new name for the 959. It gets a completely new design following in the tyre tracks of its V4 big brother, and features advance electronics alongside the promise of better...

Suzuki have revealed a second teaser video this morning for what appears to be a new V-Strom model. Lasting just 20 seconds, the short film begins with flashes of white along a black background, which...

Kawasaki’s new Z H2 could be a supercharged supernaked missile with nearly 200bhp and over 100ftlb of torque on tap. At the heart of this armwrenching weapon is the H2 SX’s super-smooth 998cc motor,...

Yamaha have revealed a new three-wheeled scooter for 2020 based on their 2018 3CT prototype. The Tricity 300 will use design principals from the firm’s existing three-wheeled models, the Tricity 125...

Kawasaki’s 2020 range is not all going to be about brute force and horsepower, with a classy-looking new W800 being added to the existing Street and Café models. The new arrival has a 19in front...

Indian have revealed details of their new PowerPlus V-twin engine - a motor that will appear in the 2020 Challenger. This 1769cc lump generates 119bhp and 131ft-lb of torque, but apparently pays...

The Department for Transport have today announced a consultation into the idea of introducing green number plates for zero-emissions vehicles. Part of a larger plan to achieve net zero emissions by...

Sister title and consumer car, van and pickup review experts Parkers has announced its list of winners in this year's Parkers Awards. MCN sponsored the trio of van categories - small, medium and large...

KTM have released a third teaser video in the run up to fully unveiling a new model on Tuesday, November 5 and all clues point to it being a new 1290 Super Duke R super naked. The video features...

Harley-Davidson have resumed production of their first electric motorbike, the LiveWire after a 'non-standard condition' paused the project and left owners unable to charge their bikes at home. "After...

It’s here. After all the delays, I was starting to wonder if I’d ever get my Kawasaki Z1000SX back. First I couldn’t afford the air-freight from Los Angeles so had to accept the delay involved in the...

Finnish firm RMK are going to reveal a production-ready version of their E2 electric motorbike in Milan at the Eicma show in November. It's set to launch with the unusual hubless rear drive system...

This week’s most popular story on MCN was the unfortunate news that Harley’s Livewire electric motorbike has been pulled off sale to correct what the American firm is calling a "non-standard...

MOTORCYCLE LIVEThe UK’s biggest motorcycle show, Motorcycle Live in association with Bikesure, is offering motorcyclists the opportunity to get their non-motorcycling mate into the show for FREE* – or get two...

BIKES UNLIMITEDMCN is now available in a brilliant new app alongside our five sister publications Bike, RiDE, Practical Sportsbikes, Classic Bike and quarterly custom biking mag Built. With six great mags, there’s...

Yamaha have unveiled the 2020 version of their A1-friendly naked, the MT-125. The updated version features similar styling and headlight to the recently unveiled MT-03 and also shares its big...

Leftfield Italian scooter and small bike makers, Italjet, have announced the return of their much-loved twist-and-go, the Dragster with a statement on their website: "We are not joking!" Using a hub...

Triumph have released a very short teaser video announcing that they will unveil a Thruxton RS model at on Tuesday, November 5 (we expect this to be at the Eicma show in Milan). The video gives away...

Tuning specialists S&S have worked their magic on Royal Enfield’s 650 twins, turning them from retro rumblers to burbling brutes. The Indian-built roadsters have proved hugely popular since going...

In the Team Classic Suzuki Katana’s tender three year life it’s been crashed, set on fire, finished on podiums, travelled all over Europe, Down Under to Phillip Island and the Classic TT. Paraded and...

A 61-year-old Brit has ridden across all 48 contiguous (connected) US states in just 48 days to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance Service. Gordon Wilson, a retired senior lecturer from...

Yamaha have unveiled three electric motorbike concepts that could be the perfect city runarounds.  Related: electric motorbikes coming soon Unveiled ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show, which starts...

The dates for World Ducati Week 2020 have been announced this morning, with over 90,000 Ducati enthusiasts expected to attend the biennial event. Occurring at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli...

Global motorcycling adventurer, Steph Jeavons, has arrived home in Wales, having lead an all-female riding troop along a 2300km (1429-mile) ride to Mount Everest Base Camp. Setting off on Sunday, 15...

Two #ride5000miles members from Willington, County Durham, are hoping to break a world record by riding to 50 countries in 20 days in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Having previously completed two...

The family of a motorcyclist who was killed in an accident outside an RAF base are fighting for justice after the named suspect fled the country using diplomatic immunity status. Harry Dunn, 19, died...

Kawasaki have given the popular Ninja 650 a revamp for 2020. The middleweight has packed decent performance at a sensible price and now looks to add a bit of modernity to the mix with a high tech...

It’s been an action-packed summer of motorcycling for the dedicated female members of #R5K, with riders tackling big trips and achieving high-mileage. Making up 10.1% of the 12,000-strong group, women...

Triumph have officially unveiled a new Street Triple RS which comes packed with Moto2 know-how and a mighty mid-range that should blow away its middleweight naked rivals. 2020 Triumph Street Triple...

The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) have launched a new scheme to help bike buyers easily see what level of security a new bike has before they buy. MCIA Secured is an attempt to help buyers...

Towns and cities around the world reverberated to the sound of classic and vintage-style bikes on Sunday, as riders in over than 100 countries donned their finest tweed and took to the streets for the...

Spy shots have emerged showing what appears to be a new special-edition Ducati Panigale V4 Superleggera that could redefine the horsepower race. Meaning 'superlight' in Italian, the Superleggera...