November

Year: 2017

Month: November

Kymco CV3 offers motorcycle performance on a car licence

02 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Kymco have their sights set on a slice of the inter-city commuter market with their new three-wheeled CV3 scooter, a machine which can be ridden on a car licence. Powered by the same 51bhp 550.4cc...

Piaggio start taking orders for Vespa Elettrica scooters

09 October 2018 by MCN News

Piaggo Group have started taking deposits of £550 for their Vespa Elettrica scooter online. The remaining balance of the £5999 price will be settled with a local dealer. MCN MODEL GUIDES Triumph...

First Ride: BMW C400X - Mid-size madness

22 June 2018 by MCN News

BMW’s decision to enter the mid-sized scooter market this year was based on numbers. Worldwide, this sector sells a constant 35-40,000 units a year, so represents a stable market in which to make an...

Video: AGV release new retro Legends Collection

20 June 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Last year AGV released a new line of retro-inspired helmets, celebrating 70 years of the Italian manufacturer. Unveiled in Milan in November at the EICMA motorcycle show, the new Legends Collection...

First ride: Is Ducati's new 959 Panigale Corse worth £1900 more than the stocker?

26 April 2018 by Michael Neeves

Ducati’s 959 Panigale is the connoisseur’s sportsbike. Just like the still-brilliant Suzuki GSX-R750 it’s less about brute power and more about big corner speed. With a relatively modest 148bhp at...

Coys auction returns to Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show 2018

15 February 2018 by MCN News

Coys of Kensington will once again be holding an auction at the 2018 Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, featuring an enticing range of bikes for every pocket, this weekend. Last year’s auction...

Bike of the day: Rudge Ulster GP replica up for auction at Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

09 February 2018 by MCN News

This stunning Rudge Ulster GP replica and over 150 classic and historic machines will go under the hammer in the Coys auction at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show on Saturday, February...

The Sunday Social with Charley Boorman

28 January 2018 by Liam Marsden

Hi Charley, how are you doing? “Not too bad at all, thank you. I could complain, but then nobody cares!” So you’re a Triumph ambassador – which new ones have you ridden? “All of them. The new Tiger...

Schwantz RGV500 resto closes crowd-pulling Motorcycle Live 2017

30 November 2017 by Richard Newland

A whopping 107,072 motorcycle fans had passed through the doors of Motorcycle Live earlier this month, by the time the show closed its doors at the end of day nine last Sunday. There were plenty of...

The top motorcycle branded push bikes

29 November 2017 by MCN News

You’re here, on motorcyclenews.com, because you love motorcycles, right? But at this time of year it’s not always the best idea to actually go riding. It’s cold, slippy and generally pretty...

Should London ban pillions to sort out bike theft issues?

28 November 2017 by MCN News

Green Greater London Authority member, Sian Berry, has called for all pillions to be banned from two-wheelers in London until moped enabled crime is under control – failing to realise that criminals...

Christmas decorations that show you're a biker

28 November 2017 by MCN News

Horrible Christmas jumpers that light up. Snowman Christmas lights. Over-expensive baubles that are just spheres with glitter on. We’re not having any of that this time aound. This time it’s going to...

Jonathan Rea nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

27 November 2017 by Oli Rushby

Three-time World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea has been confirmed as a contender for the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year for 2017. Announced by Gabby Logan on this evening’s ‘The One Show’, Rea...

Electric bikes get budget boost

24 November 2017 by MCN News

The viability of electric motorcycles got another surge of positivity in this week’s budget, as the Government pledged to invest heavily in the development of the UK’s charging infrastructure and...

Motorcycle Live: What are you looking forward to?

23 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

There’s nothing quite like a bucket load of new bikes all being announced at once. Even better than that, the vast majority of those amazing new bikes are on display at Motorcycle Live, which is...

Evoke Urban S electric bike coming to the UK

23 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

The Evoke Urban S is the latest bike to join the electric market in the UK, and will be available next year. The bike produces a claimed 25bhp via the 19kW hub motor and has a claimed speed of 81mph –...

Honda’s all-new A2 licence-friendly CB300R

22 November 2017 by James Archibald

Honda have revealed an A2 licence-friendly CB300R that apes the look of the firm’s eye-catching new-for-2018 CB1000R. Like the 1000cc machine, it’s a band-new bike for next year and looks to be a...

Poll: What’s been your top bike from Motorcycle Live?

21 November 2017 by MCN News

Talking about new bikes never gets tiresome and at this year’s Motorcycle Live there are plenty to dribble over. What we’d like to know is which of these are particularly grabbing your attention: The...

Herald expand 125 range for 2018

19 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Funky small bike company Herald will expand their 125cc range significantly for 2018, and two of the new bikes are expected to be available in December this year. The Café 125 and the Classic 125 are...

The Sunday Social with George Clarke

19 November 2017 by Richard Newland

George Clarke, architect and TV presenter, is famous for his amazing spaces and boundless positivity – but he’s also a complete motorcycle obsessive who believes that “Riding a motorcycle is the most...

Breakfast at the Haynes International Motor Museum

17 November 2017 by Andy Davidson

On the third Sunday of every month the prestigious Have a browse for your next bike on MCN Bikes For Sale website or use the MCN’s Bikes For Sale App. “>Haynes Motor Museum hosts the Bikers Breakfast...

Indian and Ducati produce stunning timepieces

16 November 2017 by James Archibald

Among the madness of all the new motorcycles, a couple of lower key announcements from EICMA last week came in the form of some special collaborative watches, with both Ducati and Indian partnering up...

Watch: GS Trophy gets a dose of girl power

15 November 2017 by James Archibald

The final line-up for next year’s Int. BMW Motorrad GS Trophy, which takes place in Mongolia next June, is nearly complete. Organisers are piecing together who will compete, with the Female GS Trophy...

News podcast episode 19: EICMA new bike special

15 November 2017 by MCN News

Welcome to the latest episode of the MCN News Podcast, an online offering from MCNdiscussing the latest news in the biking world. The MCN News Podcast is available regularly via Soundcloud and the...

See your Biking Hero crowned at Motorcycle Live

15 November 2017 by MCN News

There were so many votes for the shortlist of the Carole Nash Biking Heroes competition that the intended top 10 list had to become a top 11! But after another round of voting, the three finalists...

Kawasaki announce 2018 UK prices

14 November 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

It’s not often that we say this about a manufacturer but Kawasaki have announced their UK pricing for 2018 and some of the models are less than we expected. A lot less. H2 SX & H2 SX SE First up is...

Video: Take a ride through the Dolomites

14 November 2017 by MCN News

It’s November in the UK, which means when you look out of the window it’s either very grey or very dark. It’s not really riding season any more, unless you enjoy riding until your digits go numb from...

How do you spot a used bike' issues before buying?

12 November 2017 by Neil Murray

When you’re buying a used bike, all the things to check can easily be looked up on forums and advice columns, but what you won’t find so easily are the tricks used by indecent sellers. It’s the...

The Sunday Social with The Missenden Flyer

12 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

For this weeks Sunday Social we spoke with YouTube motovlogger The Missenden Flyer about his YouTube rise and new bikes. TOP STORIES Official: Norton 650 Scrambler in development Watch: GS Trophy...

So, you want to be a bike instructor?

10 November 2017 by Dan Sutherland

MCN lifts the lid on the world of licences, teaching and pupil diversity Almost any motorcyclist will have sat and thought about becoming a bike instructor. Riding bikes and being paid – what’s not to...

Motorcycle sales: 10 month slide

10 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Motorcycle sales continue to fall in 2017, with October’s figures showing a decrease compared to the same month last year. With motorcycles, tricycles, scooters and mopeds combined, registrations were...

Brough Superior Pendine Sands Racer

09 November 2017 by Richard Newland

Brough Superior are still very much the Rolls Royce of motorcycles, and with the full production SS100 MK2 now on sale in the UK, the firm is genuinely back in business. But just as we’ve become used...

The world's biggest poppy

09 November 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

If you so happen to be flying over London on Sunday November 12 you’ll probably notice someone’s painted the M25 red. But it’s actually around 4,000 motorcyclists – all wearing red and all riding...

Aprilia announce RSV4 Factory Works kit

09 November 2017 by James Archibald

Aprilia have announced a Factory Works kit for their stunning RSV4 RF and RR sportsbikes, which increases power to 215bhp and includes aerodynamic winglets, as featured on today’s crop of MotoGP...

Mondial announce HPS300 and future plans

09 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Historic manufacturer Mondial announced their return in 2015, with the unveiling of the Hipster 125 and Hipster 250. In 2016 they also revealed the Supermoto 125 and Enduro 125, and now, at this...

Poll: Which of 2018's bikes is catching your eye so far?

08 November 2017 by MCN News

Manufacturers have been whipping the covers off their 2018 bikes, what’s catching your eye so far?