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No more excuses: MCIA boss tells Government to make biking safer

Today 10:02 by Dan Sutherland

The boss of the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), has called for a major shake-up on motorcycle safety. Tony Campbell, CEO of Britain’s leading motorcycle industry body, was speaking at the...

How to: change your coolant for the winter months

Today 09:34 by Bruce Dunn

I own and run a Yamaha TZ250 race bike, and to comply with racing regs the cooling system must be filled with de-ionised water. This is because antifreeze, and other coolants, have the potential...

Biking legends: Julia and Kevin Sanders

Today 09:28 by Saffron Wilson

How many of us dream of travelling around the world on a motorcycle for a living? Well Kevin and Julia Sanders made that dream a reality. After bagging two world records – the fastest two-up ride...

Dream ride: Paradise found in New Zealand

Today 09:24 by Andy Davidson

The frothing river looks deep, which makes the GS feel twice as heavy the second it dips its toe in the water. Alissa decides to wade across and recce any deep spots for the as-big-as-a-house BMW.

Main test: Lord of the twins

Yesterday 17:29 by Carl Stevens

When thinking about Italian exotica, a pair of middleweight parallel twins probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. But this blossoming part of the market actually offers a sublime mix...

Exclusive interview: Andrea Iannone is back in WSBK. How does he think that will go?

Yesterday 16:35 by Leonardo Villanova

Andrea Iannone smiles when he starts telling me how he felt in Jerez de la Frontera when he first sat on the Go Eleven Ducati Panigale V4R, the bike he will race with in the 2024 World Superbike...

MotoGP insight: Pecco's long road to the top

Yesterday 15:34 by Josh Close

20 rounds, 39 races and a season-long title fight. We follow Pecco Bagnaia’s route to the title… Round 1 Portimao SPRINT 1 Bagnaia 2 Martin 3 M Marquez GRAND PRIX 1 Bagnaia 2 Viñales 3...

‘Pop bang’ car firm fined: Prosecution brought against noise-boosting vehicle mods

Yesterday 15:29 by Dan Sutherland

A car modification company has been convicted and fined for ‘openly advertising and supplying illegal vehicle alterations which increased noise’ in what’s being called a ‘first of its kind’...

Back with a vengeance: Honda’s CBR600RR is back after a six-year absence – but why?

Yesterday 10:34 by Dan Sutherland

Just a year ago, the traditional supersport 600 class was dead in the water. However, in the space of six months, we have seen the return of Kawasaki’s ZX-6R and now the Honda CBR600RR – a bike...

Goodwood Revival goes green: sustainable fuels for old bikes at 2024 historic race event

29 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The 2024 Goodwood Revival meeting will be run using sustainable fuels, with both the historic cars and motorcycles having to make the switch. Next year’s event, which runs from September 6-8, will...

Brit MX shake-up: Full details on Triumph’s TF 250-X ahead of 2024 debut

28 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph Motorcycles have finally spilled the beans on their 2024 TF 250-X mx racer, revealing further images and a full tech spec ahead of the firm’s 2024 FIM Motocross World Championship...

Hooligans rejoice! KTM unleash new Super Duke 1390 R

28 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

KTM are marking 30 years of their naked Duke range in the only way they know how: by launching a brand-new 187.4bhp 1390 Super Duke R range powered by a monstrous 1350cc motor. Available from...

Show time success! Motorcycle Live 2023 welcomes nearly 90,000 bikers

27 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The annual Motorcycle Live Show at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre has concluded with just shy of 90,000 visitors across nine days of biking action. Offering enthusiasts the chance to...

Royal Enfield tease new Shotgun 650 cruiser at Motoverse festival in India

24 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Royal Enfield have teased fans in India with the first glimpse of a new Shotgun 650 cruiser, inspired by the SG650 Concept seen at the Eicma show back in 2021. Although the full details are not...

Meet Bautista, Bou, Bristow, and the new MotoGP champ with MCN

24 November 2023 by Emma Franklin

The prestigious FIM Awards 2023 are taking place in Liverpool on Saturday, 2 October, and to celebrate the occasion MCN readers have been invited to an exclusive pre-event autograph signing session,...

‘We’re a long way from having 100% renewable energy’ - Bosch’s bike boss on zero emission technology

24 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

With global political leaders, and influential thinkers demanding an ever greener society and less reliance on fossil fuels, the motorcycle industry finds itself at a difficult...

Save our speedway! Fight to save Peterborough Panthers continues

24 November 2023 by Phil West

The battle to save Peterborough Panthers speedway and, specifically, their East of England Showground track, has reached new heights with a protest rally in the heart of the city on Saturday, November...

World's greatest bikes #7: Ducati Monster 900

23 November 2023 by Phil West

Many assume it was the 916 that revived Ducati in the 1990s. Instead, after the 1991 750 and 900 Supersports, it was the 1993 Monster 900 that truly returned the Italian marque to prosperity. The...

How to: Fit LED headlights

23 November 2023 by Bruce Dunn

Lights on modern bikes are absolutely brilliant and there really is little room for improvement. But if you’ve not got one of the current crop of LED-festooned models and instead have something a...

BMW announce R12 nineT and R12 cruiser in rejuvenated boxer heritage range

23 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Ten years on from the introduction of the first R nineT retro in 2013, BMW have pulled the covers off two new R12 models – marking the start of a new generation for the German heritage...

CL-C Low Ride: CFMoto concept reveals new take on age-old design

23 November 2023 by Ben Purvis

Chinese firm CFMoto launched their first cruiser model this year in the form of the 450CL-C and used their platform at the 2023 Eicma show to display a potential future development of the machine in...

Inside story: Richard Hammond's Smallest Cog resto business gears up for bikes

23 November 2023 by Richard Newland

What on earth is Richard Hammond doing with that beautiful Interceptor? It’s a fair question, if all you know about him is that he has two other famous friends and does a lot of silly things in cars.

The MCN Test: Life in the old GS yet

23 November 2023 by Michael Neeves

BMW’s new R1300GS shares very little with the R1250GS it replaces. It’s still powered by a flat twin and its 6.5in colour display is the same, but elsewhere it’s all change. It has a new 1300cc...

Long-term test: Yamaha Tracer 9GT+, the good, the bad and the fugly

23 November 2023 by Steve Herbert-Mattick

Yamaha’s top-spec sportstourer has been gathering plaudits from riders, winning minds (if not hearts) any time it’s compared to its rivals. But after a couple of months of living with what should,...

MotoGP insight: Advantage Pecco Bagnaia

23 November 2023 by Neil Morrison

A resurfaced Lusail International Circuit in Qatar was always likely to throw up something unexpected, not least with the race moving from March to November. And while Fabio Di Giannantonio’s...

TVS Motor Company announce European expansion plans with range of low capacity motorcycles

23 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

TVS Motor Company, the Indian conglomerate behind the resurrection of Norton Motorcycles, have announced an expansion into Europe with a range of their own low-capacity machines. The Chennai firm,...

Blast from the past! Kawasaki reveal retro ZX-10RR liveries

22 November 2023 by Phil West

Kawasaki used the first day of this year’s annual Motorcycle Live show in Birmingham to unveil three special retro colour schemes for their 2024 Ninja ZX-10RR superbike. On sale now as limited...

Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show Seasonal Ticket Offer

21 November 2023 by MCN

MCN Show Get two or more tickets to The Devitt Insurance London MCN Motorcycle Show at £22pp for a limited time with our Seasonal offer! Buckle-up for high-octane action There’s plenty of entertainment...

Ducati announce UK expansion of off-road DRE Adventure Academy

18 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati have announced to crowds at this year’s Motorcycle Live show that the brand will be expanding their off-road DRE Adventure Academy to include dates at the Sweet Lamb adventure centre in...

Moto Morini Corsaro Sport V-twin is one of the big surprises for 2024

17 November 2023 by Phil West

Moto Morini had one of the most popular stands at this year’s Eicma trade show in Milan, throwing their hat into the growing middleweight sportsbike sector with a new 749cc Corsaro Sport...

CFMoto 700CL-X Sport recalled over software updates

16 November 2023 by Phil West

CFMoto have issued a recall on their parallel twin 700CL-X Sport model following concerns over the need for a software update. The 700CL-X Sport was launched by the Chinese brand in spring 2022 as...

Bristol Biking Girls riding group raise money for Air Ambulances UK with charity calendar

16 November 2023 by Phil West

Female riding group, Bristol Biking Girls have created a charity calendar for 2024, raising money for Air Ambulances UK and commemorating their founder who tragically died following a motorcycle...

Next generation OSETs arrive: electric off-roaders coming in 2024

16 November 2023 by Phil West

Leading British electric off-road specialists, OSET, have launched what they claim is the “next generation” in battery powered fun and competition machines. Called the ‘TXP’ range – which stands...

How to: fit a new horn

16 November 2023 by Bruce Dunn

The horn is an essential safety component so it needs to be as loud as possible. While most standard horns are sufficient, if you’re a heavy user of your bike’s horn button (for example you ride in...

Biking legends: Robert Dunlop

16 November 2023 by Stuart Barker

With big shoes to fill right from the start, when Robert Dunlop started racing in 1979 his brother Joey had already won a TT, and by the time Robert came to the fore in the 1980s, big brother was...

Big read: Steve Rodgers’ McAMS Yamaha squad say goodbye to BSB

16 November 2023 by Josh Close

The Bennetts British Superbike Championship lost one of its most successful teams at the end of the season as McAMS Yamaha pulled down their pit garage shutters for the final time. Steve Rodgers’...