Bike News (July 2018)

BIKES FOR SALEProducing 118ftlb of torque from its 1783cc V-twin powerhouse, the Suzuki M1800R Intruder is as bold and brash as a cruiser can be.  Weighing a staggering 347kg fully wet, at its inception the...

Disabled fundraiser Claire Lomas MBE has completed a lap of Silverstone at the 2018 Bennett’s BSB round. She rode a specially adapted Ducati SuperSport S for the lap and plans to ride at every circuit...

MCN ShopDid you know that above 50mph the wind noise in your helmet can reach levels of 110dB? That's the equivalent of an electric drill, and it is especially bad when riding in windy conditions. If you...

Bikes for saleToday’s bike of the day is the Honda MSX125 - or Grom as it's known overseas. The MSX received a raft of updates in 2017, including a new understated look, transformer style headlights and red...

Thirteen Ducati Panigale V4 S motorbikes with customised rider livery have been sold on eBay following World Ducati Week. Twelve of the bikes were used in the 2018 Race of Champions event, the...

Round 5 of the Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix took place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 21 July. How the hell do you turn a SpeedwayGP bike? British rider, Tai...

A deluge of torrential rain may well have doused one of the hottest summers on record, but it did little to put off those who braved the extreme elements to be part of the world’s largest all-female...

bikes for saleThe KTM Duke 690’s surprisingly revvy single cylinder engine coupled with a light, flickable chassis makes for an exhilarating ride. It is restrained enough at 72bhp to accommodate less experienced...

bikes for saleIf you want something light and easy to ride, which makes a great commuter and is backed up with excellent ABS then your first choice should be the BMW F700GS. The chassis can be ridden surprisingly...

bikes for saleSupersport bikes used to be the superbike alternative for those who liked going fast but wanted value for money and a bit of practicality. The arrival of Honda’s CBR600RR signified a seismic shift as...

bikes for saleThe Suzuki GSX-R125 is the Japanese manufacturer's first assault on the sporty 125 market since the raucous two stroke RG125 of the 80s and 90s. There’s plenty of these appearing on the used market...

The home of Norton Motorcycles, Donington Hall, will play host to a feast of motorcycling activity in September. The star-studded Burnout event will take place across Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September...

Team Classic Suzuki has unveiled a replica Suzuki GSX-R1000R wearing the team’s distinctive blue and white retro livery. The bike shares the same colour scheme and sponsorship graphics as the...

Bikes for saleToday's bike of the day is the gorgeous Ducati 1098. Stunning to look at and pure in its purpose as an all-out track weapon, it is revered by many and was widely regarded as the purest Ducati since...

MCN ShopOne piece of kit which we recommend is a decent back protector. Much like a lid, they’ve become a riding essential for the MCN team and although not specifically required by law, it's added...

Welsh police have been clamping down on bikers with loud pipes and illegal number plates in an effort to decrease anti-social behaviour on the roads. This got MCN thinking about what the law says on...

The Suzuki GSX-R750 name has been with us since the mid-1980s and, for many sportsbike riders, offers the ideal blend of speed and power - producing similar grunt to a litre bike, alongside the...

A teenager has been banned from driving for 15 months after police found footage on his helmet cam of him speeding. Dennis Kuzmenok, 19, of Kent Road, Southampton was involved in a crash in the city...

bikes for saleThe Yamaha MT-07 is just pure fun to ride. Despite its size, the punchy, 689cc parallel-twin engine is more than capable of sending the front wheel skyward on the throttle in second gear and it will...

It wasn't so long ago that electronic rider aids were reserved for the world of racing and the most expensive and exotic road bikes. However, in a few short years, mind-blowing technologies like...

bikes for saleHonda have unleashed a lighter, tighter and righter Gold Wing, but many riders hanker for the hefty luxury previously offered. Over 40 years, the Wing has revolutionised touring with firsts such as...

2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the BMW Motorrad Enduro Park in Hechlingen, Germany, which started life when some BMW-riding off-road enthusiasts visited an abandoned quarry in 1993. Back then the...

Sarolea’s 161bhp Manx7 Limited promises to be the lightest electric superbike you can buy. Derived from their TT-Zero racebike, which set a best lap of 108.064mph with Dean Harrison in 2017 and with a...

Triumph have partnered with the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) to offer all Triumph riders, owners, dealers and staff a £40 discount on IAM RoadSmart’s Advanced Rider Course. With Triumph’s...

bikes for saleThe Bonnie was relaunched by ‘Hinckley’ Triumph in 2001 in 790cc guise before increasing to 865cc in 2006 and gaining fuel-injection. While the purists love to hark on about carbs, it’s hard to tell...

BMW riders can now power multiple devices on the move thanks to the new £35 Plug and Play Dual USB Socket from Nippy Normans. The unit replaces the original DIN socket. The rider can simply unplug and...

MCN's Senior Road Tester, Adam Child, came first place over the weekend at The Bike Shed's new annual summer event, The Café Racer Cup.  Securing the win on his #MCNFleet18 Kawasaki Z900RS...

From race leathers to street textiles, knee-sliders to back protectors and air- bags, Dainese have been responsible for some of the greatest advances in rider safety over the last 46 years. On the eve...

bikes for saleToday’s bike of the day is the Honda VFR800i, regarded by some as the best version of the best motorcycle ever built. It looks great and goes well whether you’re on track, commuting or heading on...

bikes for saleToday’s bike of the day is the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy. This is the perfect bike if retro-style cruising is your thing. It has all the right bits in all the right places, from the Milwaukee V-twin to...

Have you ever fancied owning a MotoGP bike? While those chances may be slim, you can get very close with this Honda RC213V-S from Craigs Honda in Shiply. The handmade Honda RC213V-S is basically...

With images and videos of former F1 racer, Tarso Marques’ flat-six aeroplane engined, custom chopper build doing the rounds on social media, MCN thought we’d put together a list of other bikes which...

Do you want to meet celebrities including former road racer – turned TV star – Guy Martin, three time BSB champion John Reynolds or ex-Grand Prix rider Steve Parrish? You can do just that at...

Bonhams Los Angeles is selling a 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross owned and ridden by Steve McQueen in the film On Any Sunday. The bike, which featured in the cult film about America's relationship with the...

If you live in Singapore or are about to take a trip out there and ride a motorbike, you can now use ‘motorbike mode’ in Google Maps. How good the function works is unclear just yet, but launched...

Yamaha are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the legendary YZF-R1 by holding a meeting at the Brands Hatch round of the British Superbikes in Kent. There will be a whole host of Yamaha riders, past...