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Norton announce flagship London Bike Shed showroom alongside five other locations

Yesterday 18:00 by Dan Sutherland

Three years on from TVS’ acquisition of Norton Motorcycles for £16 million, the British name has announced a new flagship showroom at the Bike Shed in London – with five other dealers snapping up...

A proper grand tour! Suzuki's GSX-S1000GT takes on the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT

Yesterday 17:24 by Jon Urry

In the distant past Grand Tours were undertaken by upper-class toffs. Nowadays, however, the term is more closely associated with three old men attempting to rekindle their youth on telly or vehicles...

How much?! Ducati 916 SPS smashes UK auction price record

Yesterday 15:00 by Stuart Prestidge

A Ducati 916 SPS has been sold for a UK record price of £55,000, proving the cost-of-living crisis has yet to hit the classic motorcycle market. The 1997, 996cc fuel-injected twin-cylinder poster...

Suzuki Live returns: Firm returns to Cadwell Park for bumper weekend of fun

Yesterday 10:45 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki Live will return to Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire in summer 2023, for a full weekend featuring track sessions, an adventure bike zone, trade stands and displays, plus special guests. Spread...

Future-proof new Langens: Two Stroke brand work on batteries

30 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Having successfully got their glorious Two Stroke roadster into production and confirmed a new four-stroke model, Langen are developing battery systems for the motorcycles of tomorrow. With the...

Stunning Italian exotica goes under the hammer at this year's Devitt Insurance MCN Festival of Motorcycling on May 14

30 March 2023

Promoted Content Silverstone Auctions have just confirmed a jaw dropping collection of Italian machines are to be auctioned off at this year’s Devitt Insurance MCN Festival in Peterborough. The collection includes...

Weld-free frame for all-new bike: Lightweight adventurer employs clever moulded alloy

29 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A new model of electric motorcycle will be launched in the UK next month which features a moulded alloy frame completely devoid of welds that is claimed to increase rigidity by almost a third over...

Northern Ireland riding schools in crisis

29 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Road racing in Northern Ireland is back on after receiving an insurance lifeline, but riding schools are facing similar woes – with well established learning centres forced to close due to a lack of...

Scottish cops target safety: Top officer says bikers are welcome but warns of enforcement if rules are broken

29 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Scottish Police are attempting to eliminate deaths on the country’s roads, by urging motorcyclists to ride legally and sensibly or risk facing enforcement action this summer. “We genuinely hope...

Big brother won’t be watching yet: UK police aren’t planning to adopt controversial dashcam phone app

28 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

A Ukranian app that turns your smartphone into a dashcam that can upload evidence straight to the police is trying to launch in the UK in this year, according to its maker. DashcamUa (or DashcamUK...

Pothole shortfall getting worse: Annual road maintenance report shows cost to repair roads is now over £14bn

28 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The cost of repairing the damage in England and Wales’ pockmarked local authority road network has now risen to more than £14 billion, an industry report has found. The figure comes from the 2023...

The Italian Job! Can Moto Guzzi’s new V100 Mandello upset the sports-touring establishment?

25 March 2023 by Jon Urry

Moto Guzzi aren’t the first name you think of when it comes to tech. True, in the past they demonstrated their prowess with the V8 GP bike but when they celebrated their centenary last year, their...

SuperBusa blasts past 218mph! Road-legal TTS Performance SuperBusa takes straightline speed to the next level

24 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

MCN’s resident speed tester Bruce Dunn has taken the British-built TTS Performance SuperBusa to an astounding 218.1mph in an exclusive test at RAF Cottesmore. The supercharged road bike is...

Langen go four-stroke: Brit firm behind bespoke Two Stroke roadster confirm ‘mystery’ project

24 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Wigan-based Langen Motorcycles are ramping up the development of a new four-stroke machine that could be revealed as a concept as early as Motorcycle Live (November 2023) – but they are keeping their...

Get yourself on track: MSV Trackdays 2023 calendar released

23 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

MSVT have released their full motorbike trackday calendar with dates all the way through to September 2023. The dates cover everything from novice only to open pitlane days across MSV’s...

All-in-one HUD unit: Eyelights’ second generation Eye-Ride kit is sleeker, brighter and full of tech

22 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

French technology company Eyelights first released their in-helmet head-up display unit (HUD) in 2018. The second generation has built upon the experience gained from the original and is now clearer...

Riders out in the cold as Just Eat cut 1700 delivery jobs

21 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Fast food takeaway giants Just Eat have announced that around 1700 couriers could lose their jobs across six cities in the UK, as the firm move away from a worker model in an attempt to streamline...

More tax on the horizon: Tyre makers work to get a grip on environmental damage

21 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Riders could be taxed on pollution caused by motorbike tyres as part of a range of options being considered as the Government drives towards its upcoming Net Zero targets. Although an idea still...

Bikers left out in the cold: What the Chancellor's budget means for UK motorcyclists

20 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Potholes and petrol were the two obvious takeaways in the 2023 spring budget, with fuel taxation remaining the same and £200 million set aside to combat the hazardous craters in the UK road...

Great British bike-off! BSA Gold Star vs Norton Commando 961 SP vs Triumph Bonneville T100

17 March 2023 by Jon Urry

Right now, if you want to ride a British bike, you are spoiled for choice. Obviously we have to use the term ‘British’ with a slight pinch of salt as a fair few actually come with a degree of overseas...

Decade of blood biking: Lincolnshire Blood Bikes celebrate life-saving milestone

17 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Congratulations to the Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service who have just celebrated 10 years of volunteer service with a special gathering at the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance...

Back to the future as the oldest production motorcycle sells at auction

16 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

What is thought to be the oldest known production motorcycle in the world has sold at Bonhams for almost €200k (£175k) and its history alone is worth the price. The 1894 Hildebrand and Wolfmüller...

'Chrissy worked so hard on it' - Dominic Herbertson brings back Chasin' the Racin' podcast

16 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Back in January 2019, two charismatic Geordie bike racers Chrissy Rouse and Dominic Herbertson sat down to record the first episode of their Chasin’ The Racin’ podcast. It was to be a new show...

Tours run out of road: Guide shares concerns over ageing clientele and next-gen global adventurers

15 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

In the 13 years since he rode around the world, Rene Cormier has seen the pool of riders needed to keep his global motorcycle touring business viable get older and come under increasing pressure from...

Supercharged Ninja patrols: Police hope new H2 SX will be a PR booster

15 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

North Yorkshire Police are hoping to boost the relationship they have with bikers visiting the area and promote road safety, using a new unmarked Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX. The £25,649, 197.3bhp...

BMW R18 B transformed into extreme one-off bagger at world-famous Daytona Bike Week

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

It may have started life as an £22,450 BMW R18 B but following extensive tweaking and twisting by legendary custom designer Fred Kodin, this striking boxer-engined cruiser has been reborn as the...

Roll out the barrel: Indian mix it with Jack Daniel’s for limited-edition Chief Bobber

14 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian have whipped the covers off their latest collaboration with Jack Daniel’s: a blacked-out Chief Bobber Dark Horse cruiser, limited to just 177 units globally. The seventh limited run bike to...

Wave goodbye to forgotten blinkers: UK biker invents indicator alarm system

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A retired electrical engineer has developed a one-size-fits-all indicator alarm for the inevitable times we sail down the road blissfully unaware the orange bulb is blinking – and is looking for...

Buells go to Barber: Three TT racing EBR 1190s donated to Vintage Motorcycle Museum

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Swedish Buell Specialist NCCR have announced a project to donate three EBR 1190 race bikes to the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Museum with a raffle to win a 2013 race-ready bike. The Splitlath Racing...

Buell get set for SuperTouring: Buell shed light on V-twin model ahead of production

13 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Buell used Daytona Bike Week to reveal a more refined version of their 185hp V-twin SuperTouring, which is now slated for 2025 production. The boxy bruiser will likely divide opinion, with its...

James Toseland charity abseil raises £10k for Sheffield children's hospital

13 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Double World Superbike champion James Toseland has helped raise over £10,000 for Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust by abseiling 160ft down the side of a building wearing his orange, white, and...

Sinnis introduce seven-year unlimited mileage warranty in the UK

13 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

Sinnis Motorcycles have launched what they say is the first seven-year, unlimited mileage warranty in the UK. The service will also include 24/7 breakdown cover for the first year of registration,...

BMW put the brakes on S1000RR delivery

10 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Some 2023 BMW S1000RR buyers will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on their new superbike, as the German company have confirmed an upgrade to the brake lever pin. In a statement BMW...

Last call for NABD rally: Charity that started to assist a disabled colleague has now raised thousands

10 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

It’s a charity that has helped thousands of riders with disabilities get back on the road, but now the National Association for Bikers with a Disability is calling time on one of its biggest annual...

Hornet strikes! Honda's latest CB750 goes up against the mighty Yamaha MT-07

10 March 2023 by Phil West

Yamaha’s 74bhp, £7k MT-07 has been one of the most tempting buys of the last decade, but times could be changing. Triumph’s 80bhp, £7200 Trident 660 brought a three-cylinder alternative in 2021, while...

Indian Motorcycle to produce a run of 29 purchasable King of the Baggers race bikes

09 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle and performance experts S&S Cycle are celebrating Tyler O’Hara’s 2022 King of the Baggers championship win in the most wonderfully ludicrous of ways, building a limited production...