2019

Year: 2019

Month: ALL

Knife-brandishing moped thug jailed

17 June 2019 by Ben Clarke

Bradley White, 29 of no fixed address was jailed for nine years (with a further three on licence) after pleading guilty to one count of attempted robbery, three counts of robbery, theft of a moped and...

MV Agusta CEO backs controversial Superveloce 800 promo video

13 June 2019 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta CEO, Timur Sardarov, has come out in support of the firm’s latest promotional video for the Superveloce 800 Serie Oro, after it was widely criticised online for its use of a nude female...

Motorcyclist claims POLITE vest "ruined my life"

12 June 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

A biker’s life has been turned upside down after being convicted, then subsequently acquitted, for wearing an item of clothing that resembled police uniform when he rode home from work in a POLITE...

Angelman Rally charity ride is huge success

10 June 2019 by MCN News

Despite terrible weather, near constant rain and one small spill, The Angelman Rally has returned home triumphant, having raised thousands for charity. Xavier Lomas, Graham Trood and Dan Whitley spent...

Motorcycling adventurer Nick Sanders awarded an MBE

10 June 2019 by Justin Hayzelden

Globe-trotting adventurer Nick Sanders has been given official recognition in the Queen’s birthday honours list with the award of an MBE for his services to ‘endurance cycling and motorcycling.’ Nick,...

18-year-old becomes UK's youngest motorcycle dealership owner

06 June 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Wildmans Motorcycles in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, announced last month that an 18-year-old former apprentice was to become the next owner. Chris Lake, who has since turned 19, took over the reins as the...

Roadside heart surgeon commended after saving biker’s life

06 June 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

A motorcyclist whose life was saved by emergency roadside heart surgery has personally thanked the doctor concerned in a special commendation ceremony in Cheshire. Warrington biker John O’Brien...

Yamaha unveil all-new YZ450F for 2020

05 June 2019 by Ben Clarke

Yamaha have announced a completely redesigned version of their YZ450F competition model for 2020, which they say will be lighter and more powerful than the outgoing version using mass-centralised...

Rally Raid give the Honda CB500X the adventure treatment

05 June 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

The new Honda CB500X is the latest bike to pass through the Rally Raid workshop, receiving a whole new range of parts to help it live up to its increased adventure bike potential. First up it’s gained...

Sold! The five-millionth Harley-Davidson

04 June 2019 by MCN News

Harley-Davidson are celebrating a real milestone this year: they sold their five-millionth motorcycle. The news was announced in a tweet, which states the bike in question – a Heritage Classic –...

LS2 release glowing version of Valiant helmet

04 June 2019 by MCN News

LS2 have released a striking new version of their modular Valiant helmet with bright green decals that glow in ‘low light’. The Valiant Nucleus helmet uses a 180-degree swing-around chin bar that can...

The story of JPS Norton rotary race bikes

01 June 2019 by Phil West

Three decades ago, bike sport fans witnessed the beginnings of a golden era of British racing – that of the JPS-liveried Norton rotaries – which, for a few brief years, blew all-comers away. We’ve not...

Triumph reveal new paintjobs for 2019

29 May 2019 by Gareth Evans

Triumph have launched several new colour schemes for their Bonneville, Tiger, Speed Triple and Street Triple ranges. Check out our gallery above to see some of the new hues. The Bonneville bikes,...

Harley-Davidson hint at building bikes in Europe

28 May 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich has said the US giant may consider building bikes in Europe if the US vs EU trade war doesn’t cool off soon. Speaking on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Alley’, Levatich admitted...

Bike Shed London Show ready to go

23 May 2019 by MCN News

This weekend will see thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts descend on Tobacco Docks in London’s East End for Bike Shed London 2019. With huge numbers of the latest customs on display, Bike Shed London...

KTM reveal 2020 off-road EXC range

21 May 2019 by Ben Clarke

KTM have unveiled their EXC range for 2020, detailing their full range of two- and four-stroke machines, plus KTM Six Days versions and a 500-run limited edition 300 EXC TPI Erzberg Rodeo. KTM EXC...

Event to be held in memory of first solo female TT racer

20 May 2019 by MCN News

An event is being held to remember the life of Beryl Swain – the first woman to race solo at the Isle of Man TT. Swain made the headlines back in 1962 when she entered the 50cc race on an Itom,...

Devitt MCN Festival 2019: the highlights

19 May 2019 by Gareth Evans

Well that’s it for another year at the Devitt MCN Festival. We had more than 20,000 people attend during the weekend, and despite a little rain on Saturday, we’re thrilled to report that the...

600 bikers honour bomber crews at Lincoln command centre

17 May 2019 by Justin Hayzelden

Over 600 bikes converged on the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln on Sunday for the second annual ‘InSpire Ride’, a day dedicated to the commemoration and remembrance of those who gave...

Your location has huge effect on police action after bike theft

17 May 2019 by MCN News

Where you live can have a dramatic impact on the likelihood of recovering your motorcycle if it’s stolen because of the number of crimes which are not investigated, according to new figures. This is...

Super Soco unveils electric Ducati collaboration plus new commuter

16 May 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Britain’s best-selling electric bike company, Super Soco, have signed a deal to produce the first electric Ducati outside of their MIG-RR E-MTB, produced by Thok, but it’s not quite what you might...

#Ride5000miles group reaches 10,000-member milestone

11 May 2019 by Alison Silcox

It’s been busy few weeks for MCN’s #Ride5000Miles Facebook group. Following its recent second birthday celebrations, the group has now passed the 10,000-follower milestone – and is still growing. So...

Marvel arch: New Arch Motorcycle KRGT-1 models arrive in UK

10 May 2019 by Richard Newland

The ostentatious love child of Hollywood A-list bike addict Keanu Reeves, and respected bike builder Gard Hollinger, Arch Motorcycle have been quietly and diligently working away at their KRGT-1 for...

Ultra-rare BMW R7 reborn

08 May 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

The radical BMW R7, an art deco-styled, one-off concept machine built by the Bavarian marque in 1934 but which never went into production, has been fastidiously recreated by Florida custom house...

R5Ker and YouTuber explains Valiantino Postlethwaite creation

04 May 2019 by Alison Silcox

Like many of MCN’s #ride5000miles Facebook group members, Mark Sheerin, enjoys nothing more than a ride out with a friend with whom he spends hours touring the Lakes, Dales and Peaks, making quirky...

California Superbike School kick-off partnership with AGV and Dainese

30 April 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Circuit-based training specialists the California Superbike School have begun a partnership with AGV and Dainese, giving coaches the latest in on-track protection when instructing their...

Joint raid sees seven arrested for moped-enabled robberies

30 April 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

The Metropolitan Police have teamed up with officers in Dorset to arrest seven people for their involvement in two moped enabled robberies. The dawn raids were the culmination of an intelligence-led...

Fuell Fluid more than trebles funding target in five days

30 April 2019 by Ben Clarke

Erik Buell’s new electric bike start-up has had a strong start to its crowdfunding campaign, achieving over 388% of its target in the first five days. All 40 higher-speed Fuell Fluid 1S models made...

Riding Oulton Park with a British Superbike champion

29 April 2019 by Dan Sutherland

It’s 7am at a crisp, but dry Oulton Park. Although the sun has barely risen, the paddock is already a hive of activity, with swarms of bleary-eyed trackday goers unloading vans, exchanging banter and...

R5k members head to the frozen lakes of Mongolia

27 April 2019 by Alison Silcox

Members of the #ride5000miles Facebook group have a sense of adventure, with pictures posted of trips to far-flung shores. You’d usually see snaps from Mark Leonard exploring the leafy lanes around...

Special edition Mutt Super 6 is an L plate dream

25 April 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Birmingham-based Mutt have made a name for themselves the last few years as the go to people for cool, small capacity machines. To celebrate their successes (which include a launch in Japan as well as...

Stile Italiano pay tribute to tuning house NCR's last founder

25 April 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Stile Italiano have built a stunning custom Ducati MHR1000 as a tribute to Rino Caracchi – the final member of tuning house NCR who passed away last year. If you’re not familiar with the NCR name,...

Win the last ticket to the Malle Great Rally

24 April 2019 by MCN News

Malle’s Great Rally is a fabulous ride that takes bikers from the very Southernmost tip of the UK up to the Northernmost. Over the course of five stages, 100 riders of classic and custom motorcycles...

11 years for pair who profited from £1million of stolen vehicles

24 April 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Two men who handled more than £1 million worth of stolen vehicles have been jailed for 11 years after a major investigation led by the Metropolitan Police’s Organised Vehicle Crime Unit. The two men...

Novice rider helped by #ride5000miles group

21 April 2019 by Alison Silcox

We all know how daunting it can be when we first start to ride and for Rebecca Johnson, who originally passed her CBT in August 2016, it took until spring last year to be confident enough to regularly...

MCN's #ride5000miles group reaches 10k members!

18 April 2019 by Gareth Evans

Here at MCN we’re thrilled to report that the #ride5000miles Facebook community acquired its 10,000th member today. We wish huge congratulations to Richard Young, who was the new member that tipped...