Bike News (Jan - Dec 2013)

The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club has announced their second event of the year to celebrate the cafe racer and brat-style culture after the success of their first event in May. The event will take place...

I had a great time on the Riders for Health Day of the Champions ride-in. The best fun to be had, riding pillion with my fella and doing laps of the track with Bradley Smith! I'm yet to meet...

Believe it or not, there are over ten million commuters busily going about their business on Honda’s legendary CG125. While popping over to the far east to pick up a used example may be out of the...

To many riders cruisers are the domain of one brand – Harley-Davidson. The American icon has cornered the market to such an extent that like a vacuum cleaner is no longer called a vacuum, it’s a...

Riders for Health, MCN's official charity, have just unveiled their latest competition and it's once-in-a-lifetime prize for the final round of the 2013 MotoGP Championship. Donating to their...

Did you know that MCN have a T-Shirt shop? Did you know that the shirts over there were all developed and designed by people here at MCN and the clever, designer people from over at Shotdead...

In 1991, a 23-year-old Bernard Adams was made redundant from his IT job, and took over a money-losing council bike training scheme, run from a shed. Now 45, he runs probably the biggest rider...

From the publication of the first issue in the summer of 1971 Bike magazine has been evolving. We’ve just published issue number 485, and it’s very different to issue 484. There’s a big, new section...

MCN are looking for owners of three middleweight Triumphs - the Triumph Speed Four, first generation Triumph Street Triple and Street Triple R and the current generation Street Triple and Street...

MCN and Motorcycle Live have teamed up to create an exclusive ride-out to the Day of Champions at Silverstone this Thursday (Aug 29) for the Silverstone MotoGP weekend – and you’re invited. There are...

In this week's MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from August 28th: - Modern classics special: Admit it, you want one! Invest in a blast from the past. - Water-cooled...

Ixon leathers - who sponsor MotoGP legend Colin Edwards - are giving one lucky person and a friend the chance to spend an evening with him on Wednesday 28th August at a secret location (that will...

Almost two years after one of MotoGP’s brightest stars was taken from us, the Marco Simoncelli Foundation Motorcycle Ride is set to embark on one of its first major events to take place in the UK.

BMW has pulled the plug on their factory World Superbike effort, after five years of trying and without winning a championship.But is winning a championship important? How much does racing influence...

With a Yamaha deal signed and delivered for Pol Espargaro, and a MotoGP deal almost certain for Scott Redding, the two front runners in Moto2 are lined up to continue their battle next year on the big...

A special tribute parade will take place during the forthcoming British MotoGP weekend at Silverstone to make the 10th anniversary of late racing legend Barry Sheene. The parade, which will take...

Chris got bored on our amazing tour around Ireland (this pic is at The Ring of Kerry) and there was only one thing he could do... read MCN of course!

A local council has banned just motorcycles using a road near the famous Ace Café in North London as part of a six-week trial following months of complaints about anti-social riding and racing on the...

In this week's MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from August 21st: - Cal: Has he made the right move? The inside story - The Danger Issue - celebrating the scariest bikes and...

Fixed penalties for careless or inconsiderate driving came into effect today with mobile phone use and middle lane hogging among a series of offences which will bring an increased fine of £100. Other...

Former BSB, WSB, MotoGP and World Endurance star, Terry Rymer is set to appear in a behind-the-scenes racing TV series, produced and directed by I, Superbiker creator, Mark Sloper. The Londoner’s new...

MCN has teamed up with R&G crash protection to give you and a mate an exclusive chance to be part of a leading British Supersport team at Donington Park from September 6-8. The Oxford TAG Triumph...

Silverstone is offering two lucky MCN readers the chance to win a pair of Roving Grandstand tickets (worth over £240) for all three days of the 2013 Hertz MotoGP from August 30 to September 1. The...

One of the most anticipated British MotoGP races in years will take place at Silverstone on September 1 and MCN has joined forces with leading industrial power tool manufacturer DEWALT to offer two...

In this week's MCN paper, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from August 14th: - Forza Italia!: An Italian special on bikes that changed the world - Plus: Agostini interviewed by John...

MCN is looking for an early '80s Yamaha DT125 for use on an upcoming road test, the owner will also be involved with the riding during the test. You'll need both parts of your licence to be involved...

Honouring the sad loss of Kevin by riding three laps of Silverstone.

There are just six days remaining before entries close for this year’s Carole Nash MCN Built in Britain competition, so go to www.mcnbuiltinbritain.co.uk now to enter your bike in one of the six...

MCN have worked with quirky T-shirt company 'Shot Dead In The Head' to produce a range of irreverant and slightly more reserved shirt designs - as well as hoodies and mugs - for MCN...

The M&P Motorcycles open weekend is back! Join them this Saturday the 10th August from 9-5 and Sunday 11th August from 10 – 4 where you’ll find great deals on Shoei, Givi, Tuzo, Scorpion exhausts...

Danger bikes owners needed! MCN are looking for owners of some of the most ferocious motorcycles ever produced for an upcoming test. Specifically we're looking for owners of: 1986 - 1988...

Indian motorcycles is back in business with three all new models. The firm clearly has Harley-Davidson in its sights. Polaris, the parent company plans to snatch 10% of the global cruiser market...

After months of speculation surrounding Cal Crutchlow’s career, the Brit has signed a two-year full factory deal with Ducati. How do you think he will do?

In this week's MCN: All the exclusive latest from Cal Crutchlow following his switch to Ducati. PLUS: - Indian is back: We have a world exclusive test!- Silverstone WSB drama: Rea wins at last but...

More items have been added to Kevin's Last Lap auction in aid of the Kevin Ash Fund (set up for his daughters’ education), including a signed Carl Fogarty replica helmet and Sandro Cortese's Moto3...