January

Year: 2018

Month: January

Prescott Bike Festival postponed until June

09 April 2018 by Jon Urry

The recent poor weather has seen the Prescott Bike Festival, which was due to be held on the weekend of April 14 and 15, postponed until June 16 and 17. The decision was made by the festival’s...

New CCM Spitfire Bobber unveiled at Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

16 February 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

In February last year, CCM used the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show to unveil the Spitfire: a handmade flat track styled bike made in limited numbers. It was such a runaway success for CCM,...

Get the spirit of adventure at this year’s Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

15 February 2018 by MCN News

The Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show is just around the corner, with it comes one of the most exciting line-up of globe trotters anywhere to impart their infinite wisdom and give the best tips...

Sunday Social: Moped madness with pro mountain biker, Phil Atwill

04 February 2018 by James Archibald

It’s an odd scenario, many motorcycle racers use cycling to keep fit in the off-season, while for mountain bikers and downhill racers, it can work in the opposite way. We caught up with World Cup...

Mayor of London; ‘manufacturers need to do more’

01 February 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

On Tuesday, January 23, Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, called a summit of motorcycle manufacturers and industry representatives to task them with the job of reducing motorcycle crime. Last year over...

What is Britain’s best-loved bike?

29 January 2018 by Matt Wildee

What is your favourite bike of all time? Is it your first machine after passing your test, the bike that you were on during your best-ever ride or the faithful workhorse that never let you down?...

Teaser video suggests Triumph Speed Triple is imminent

23 January 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

It’s 24 years since Triumph first launched the Speed Triple, perfectly catching the wave of the naked sportsbikes. It’s had a string of updates since – including six new engines – and it doesn’t seem...

A scooter you can ride on water in 5 seconds

19 January 2018 by James Archibald

This scooter, which you can ride on land and water, will make you forget any cool thing people like Guy Martin or Robbie Maddison have ever conquered on two wheels in extreme conditions. Called the...

Harley-Davidson's custom battle begins

19 January 2018 by James Archibald

You have a brand-new Harley-Davidson and £5,500 in your pocket to spend on parts to customise it, what would you do? Introduce that, and a less than a year as your timescale and you’ll have an idea of...

Electric motorcycle potential is on the charge

19 January 2018 by James Archibald

New research carried out by the University of Waterloo, Canada has found that altering the material negative electrodes (one of the components that make up batteries) could give huge capacity...

How safe is your kit?

18 January 2018 by James Archibald

Nearly half of us don’t put safety at the top of the list when we are buying new leathers according to a survey of 1000 riders carried out by insurance giant Carole Nash. While some riders check for...

Poll: Isle of Man TT v Dakar rally…

17 January 2018 by James Archibald

Let’s face it, when it comes to the heroic Isle of Man TT, or the gruelling Dakar races, you need to have a healthy mix of bravery, talent and determination. Oh, and a pair of massive cahoonas of...

Yamaha commit to three-wheelers

16 January 2018 by Jordan Gibbons

Yamaha have purchased Brudeli, manufacturers of the Leanster 654L and 625L, in a bid to strengthen their three-wheeled portfolio. We know what you’re thinking: who on earth are Brudeli? Brudeli were...

Lego gain 10,000 supporters of Tron light cycle set

15 January 2018 by James Archibald

For the big kid that still lives inside you, or maybe just for your own kids, Lego has 10,000 supporters of a Tron light cycle set, based on the Disney film Tron Legacy. In the hope that this will be...

Nitro Circus stunt rider Travis Pastrana flips over Jay Leno's head

15 January 2018 by MCN News

The ultimate daredevil and Nitro Circus star and founder, Travis Pastrana found a new way to involve US talk show host Jay Leno in his stunts. By jumping over his head. The 17-time X Games winner...

Poll: How will you fund your next new bike purchase?

02 January 2018 by MCN News

Already looking for your next bike? Well, go on, what is it? More importantly, how are you planning on funding your next new bike purchase? How will you fund your next new bike purchase? Have a...

New year's resolutions

01 January 2018 by MCN News

Got a headache? Of course you have, it’s the first day of 2018, so you probably spent the last few hours of 2017 getting sloshed. So, what better time than now to list how you’re going to be a better...

2018's hottest bikes and their secrets

01 January 2018 by Matt Wildee

Hurrah! It’s officially 2018, which means there’s not long to wait until we get to ride some of the amazing bikes unveiled at the back end of last year. To get us in the mood, we spoke to some of the...