Bike news

Welcome to your weekly news round-up from MCN, where we dissect the news from the past seven days to bring you what’s hot in motorcycling. But first and foremost, it’s the Spring Bank Holiday, so...

Peugeot have revealed a new Pulsion 125 for 2019, and it has more tech than ever to try to push into a more premium sector of the scooter market. We can't think of a techier twist-and-go... What's new...

This weekend will see thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts descend on Tobacco Docks in London’s East End for Bike Shed London 2019. With huge numbers of the latest customs on display, Bike Shed London...

This weekend at the Bike Shed 2019 motorbike show in London, you can get your first glimpse of the all-new Triumph Rocket 3 TFC as it makes its official UK debut. Find out everything we know so far...

MV Agusta have announced on Instagram that the Superveloce 800 we saw as a concept at Eicma in November and at the MCN London Show will be available to buy in 2020. View this post on...

Ducati have been spied testing a replacement for the 959 Panigale and it’s a V-twin! There have been rumours that the baby-panigale might have a detuned version of the V4 but it’s clear from these...

KTM have unveiled their EXC range for 2020, detailing their full range of two- and four-stroke machines, plus KTM Six Days versions and a 500-run limited edition 300 EXC TPI Erzberg Rodeo. The new KTM...

Grand Prix racing legend Randy Mamola is set to compete in the 2019 Sultans of Sprint Championship aboard a factory-backed custom Indian Scout Bobber. Built in commemoration of the bike’s 100th...

The National Motorcycle Museum have begun selling tickets for their Summer Raffle, with this year’s grand prize an unused, classic Triumph. It’s a 1977 Triumph Trident T160V powered by a 750cc...

An event is being held to remember the life of Beryl Swain – the first woman to race solo at the Isle of Man TT. Swain made the headlines back in 1962 when she entered the 50cc race on an Itom,...

Well that's it for another year at the Devitt MCN Festival. We had more than 20,000 people attend during the weekend, and despite a little rain on Saturday, we're thrilled to report that the...

For many, being part of the #R5K group means shared experiences, group ride-outs and new friends. But for three members it’s resulted in rekindling a friendship lost 15 years earlier. Bikes never...

Over 600 bikes converged on the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln on Sunday for the second annual ‘InSpire Ride’, a day dedicated to the commemoration and remembrance of those who gave...

Where you live can have a dramatic impact on the likelihood of recovering your motorcycle if it’s stolen because of the number of crimes which are not investigated, according to new figures. This is...

Britain’s best-selling electric bike company, Super Soco, have signed a deal to produce the first electric Ducati outside of their MIG-RR E-MTB, produced by Thok, but it’s not quite what you...

Football superstar David Beckham has been banned from driving for six months for using his mobile phone while driving. The former England captain and keen motorcyclist pleaded guilty to using the...

Triumph’s two new special edition Bonnevilles, the Ace and the Diamond Edition, are now available at dealers. The T120 Ace is a celebration of the original café racer scene around the Ace Café and...

Triumph have announced a ground-breaking plan to accelerate the addition of electric motorcycles to the range in collaboration with other key UK innovators, including Williams Advanced...

Fifty years ago, British bikers got their first look of the machine that would change motorcycling forever. On April 5, 1969 at the Metropole Hotel, venue for the Brighton Motorcycle show, two...

Police Constable Edwin Sutton has been found to have not breached the standard of professional behaviour when he ended a moped chase with a ‘tactical contact’. PC Sutton was called before a gross...

Ahead of the launch this week, Yamaha have announced some accessory packs and a summer demo tour for the 2019 Ténéré 700 adventure bike. As a nod to the fact that riders may choose to use their 700 in...

BIKES FOR SALEWith 294 grand prix victories and 54 world titles across road racing, world superbikes and off-road competition, Aprilia is one of the most successful sporting names to ever grace two-wheeled...

It’s been busy few weeks for MCN’s #Ride5000Miles Facebook group. Following its recent second birthday celebrations, the group has now passed the 10,000-follower milestone – and is still growing. So...

The ostentatious love child of Hollywood A-list bike addict Keanu Reeves, and respected bike builder Gard Hollinger, Arch Motorcycle have been quietly and diligently working away at their KRGT-1 for...

Henry Crew has become the youngest person ever to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle riding unsupported. Arriving back in the UK on Friday, April 19, the 23-year-old is still awaiting final...

Honda have announced details of their 2020 CRF off-road and trail bike ranges, with updates including more power, upgraded chassis components and new colour kits. How about an electric CRF? Starting...

Yamaha have unveiled a race-livery version of the 2019 YZF-R125 that matches the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP bikes ridden by Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales. Learning to ride a motorbike? Our...

SHARK helmets #Ride5000milesMembers of the #ride5000miles group have been racking up the miles in a variety of ways - commuting to and from work, riding out with friends, attending track days and planning big trips. What about...

Anti-theft volunteer group Biker Biker have stepped up their patrol and recovery work, returning bikes to their rightful owners completely free of charge. Working with Knights Recovery, a Kent-based...

The radical BMW R7, an art deco-styled, one-off concept machine built by the Bavarian marque in 1934 but which never went into production, has been fastidiously recreated by Florida custom house...

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KTM are testing an updated 390 Duke which appears to be physically larger to suit a wider range of riders. Small capacity bikes are big business, not just in Europe but around the world. Unlike years...

Barcelona-based motorcycle clothing retailer Fuel Bespoke Motorcycles have created a one-off, Dakar-inspired Royal Enfield Himalayan, currently taking on their 2019 Scram Africa rally.  With...

Ernie Vigil managed an impressive 5th place in class, and 17th overall at the NORRA Mexican 1000, after starting the final day in 6th on his near-standard Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE. A positive...

A family trio will attempt to ride two Yamaha FS1-Es across the iconic Route 66 in just 10 days later this month to raise money to combat alzheimer’s disease. Staring on May 24, 54-year-old Peter...

Like many of MCN’s #ride5000miles Facebook group members, Mark Sheerin, enjoys nothing more than a ride out with a friend with whom he spends hours touring the Lakes, Dales and Peaks, making quirky...