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BIKES FOR SALEToday’s bike of the day is the Triumph Thruxton 900 and what better way to enjoy this current run of good weather than a characterful British retro bike? Now is also the perfect time to invest in a...

If Carlsberg did race meetings... They still wouldn’t be a patch on the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Where in the world can you rub shoulders with the greats of bike racing and see, hear and touch...

The concept of fuel for your bike that doesn’t drain our dwindling oil reserves and offsets its C02 emissions with its very production is closer than we think. For decades, boffins have been trying to...

Bikes for saleToday’s bike of the day is the Piaggio MP3 LT 300 Yourban. MCN rode this bizarre machine back in 2011 and said: "Aimed at those with either no desire or experience of two wheels, as it can be...

Custom bike enthusiasts from across the world are descending on south London this weekend for the second annual Assembly Chopper Show. Hosted by Lambeth-based venue, House of Vans, the...

Ducati’s stock Panigale V4 S ought to be more than enough style and performance for anyone. It produces a quoted 214bhp, boasts typically stunning Italian lines and only tops the scales at 195kg. It...

New #ride5000miles member Andrew Milton has completed some hard miles, clocking up more than a thousand miles in a day on a red-eyed trip to attend the Surfer Joe music festival in Livorno in Northern...

Bikes for saleToday’s bike of the day is the 2008 to 2009 generation Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade.  This Fireblade comes with a rev-happy engine, which is quick and responsive, with race-like steering,...

MCN SHOPAll bikers like a little bit of attention (come on, be honest) but having people admire your pride and joy or turning to see what's making that great engine noise as you ride through town is much...

Triumph are offering a free year of insurance to three lucky customers who buy an approved used Triumph in the month of July 2018. Anyone who purchases a used Triumph from the company's approved...

The new 2018 Honda Monkey bike will be in all UK Honda motorcycle dealerships by the end of July 2018 costing £3699. It’s an iconic image of the 1970s that was initially developed as a child’s...

mcn scottish festival 2018Tickets are still available for the brand new MCN Scottish Festival which will take place July 21-22 at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh. Amongst all the action, the show will feature several...

Bikes for saleToday’s bike of the day is the Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle. This particular model of the Scrambler 800 has lower bars, a flat track style seat, chopped front mudguard, alloy wheels and a Termignoni...

The latest Mission Impossible Fallout trailer features Tom Cruise riding the wrong way around the famous Arc de Triomphe roundabout pursued by the police on his BMW R nine T Scrambler (which sounds...

When Ducati unveiled the Diavel in 2010, we were bowled over by the mad combination of cruiser stance combined with sporty handling and a superbike engine. Now spy pics show that Ducati are working on...

MCN SCOTTISH FESTIVAL 2018As if you needed any more reasons to attend this year's MCN Scottish Festival, Kawasaki have have just announced their line-up of test bikes, which will be free to ride across the weekend. Ranging...

If you buy a set of selected Metzeler tyres between now and August 31 you can claim a free set of Metzeler RST gloves. Every claimant will also be entered into a prize draw with the chance to win a...

BIKES FOR SALEToday's bike of the day is the Yamaha YBR125. Not the most stylish machine around but great value for money and most practical as a city commuter. MCN first rode the YBR when it was launched in 2005...

A partnership has been founded between travel platform Worthy Travelers and The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club to create a unique online hub curating some of the world’s best two-wheeled experiences. The...

A new company, Jarvish, are planning to introduce two of the most technology-packed motorcycle helmets we’ve ever seen. The Taiwanese firm are developing two fully-carbon-fibre helmets; the X and the...

In a celebration of the current café racer revival, the Bike Shed has launched a brand new annual Summer event. The Café Racer Cup will take place on Saturday, July 21 at Lydden Hill, Kent and will...

BIKES FOR SALEProducing 118ftlb of torque from its 1783cc V-twin powerhouse, the Suzuki M1800R Intruder is as bold and brash as a cruiser can be.  Weighing a staggering 347kg fully wet, at its inception the...

Honda have announced that they will be fitting Datatool vehicle trackers to all new road bikes free of charge. Customers buying new Hondas after Monday, July 2 can have a Datatool...

The National Motorcycle Museum is working with a mystery manufacturer to offer riders £100 cash in exchange for taking part in a discussion surrounding the future state of motorcycling. Taking place...

Honda UK have set out to reclaim the crown for the world’s fastest lawn mower with the Mean Mower V2. The mower is powered by the 999cc, 189bhp engine from the CBR1000RR Fireblade SP and has a...

bikes for saleEven in its detuned state, the Ducati 1198 engine is reason enough to buy a Multistrada 1200S. As an adventure bike with genuine superbike power it essentially invented a new class (although it...

BIKES FOR SALEWith increased volumes of traffic and tightening speed restrictions on British roads, it makes evermore sense to invest your money in a smaller-capacity, middleweight motorcycle. Returning decent fuel...

Suzuki have continued their recent spate of generosity by extending their low-rate finance deals which offer 2%, 3% or 4% APR across two, three or four years respectively. The offer applies to a range...

MCN hooked up more than 40,000 BMW riders and fans as they descended on the sleepy Bavarian market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen for the annual Motorrad Days festival last weekend. Motorrad Days is...

Bikes for saleToday's bike of the day is the L-plate friendly Yamaha YZF-R125. MCN's current sports 125 group test winner and lusted after by 17 year olds across the country – it's the ideal starting point for any...

Just over 50 years after Evel Knievel’s ill-fated attempt to jump the fountains at Caesar’s Palace, Travis Pastrana successfully recreated the stunt on an Indian Scout FTR750. The 11-time X Games...

Anyone up for an adventure? This week MCN is casting an eye over some great used adventure bikes and so we may as well start with the bike that effectively created this class… The BMW R1150GS...

Hundreds of MCN readers have already completed our #ride5000miles challenge – and it’s not too late for you to join in the fun. Since launching our 2018 campaign in March, 3000 new members...

bikes for saleThere’s a time and a place for proper spotsbikes and it’s not while you’ve got an A2 licence. The Honda CBR500R proves that you can build a fun bike without exceeding the 47bhp threshold. At town...

The Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic is a brilliant introduction to the world of retro motorcycles and offered Senior Online Reporter, Dan, a brief eye-opening glimpse into the genre. Producing less than...

2018 marks 80 years of the Ace Café on London's North Circular so we at MCN thought we'd put together a gallery of pictures to show how it has changed in that time. The Ace started life in 1938 as a...