July

Year: 2019

Month: July

Lyndon Poskitt goes on tour

29 October 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Globetrotting adventurer and rally racer Lyndon Poskitt is hosting a series of talks up and down the country promising an evening of fun anecdotes and the odd story of daring do. If you’re not...

Police use drone to tackle antisocial biking

31 July 2019 by Ben Clarke

Operation Dove has seen officers in Lancashire team up with a police drone team to tackle the antisocial and illegal use of off-road motorbikes in the Burnley and Padiham areas. The unmanned craft was...

Affordable MV Agusta models on the way

31 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta are working with Chinese company Loncin to build a range of more affordable models for the mass market. MV CEO Timur Sardarov told MCN that a new machine will be in dealers by 2021 in a bid...

Zero not afraid of major manufacturers

24 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Zero Motorcycles’ CEO, Sam Paschel, says he is confident that the Californian brand can remain a major player in the future electric motorbike market, despite increased development from the...

Bike Shed Festival set for Lydden Hill

18 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

A new biking festival, run by the Bike Shed Motorcycle Club, is set to take place at Lydden Hill in October, allowing retro enthusiasts to experience both on-track and off-road action. Spawned off the...

Kawasaki to host Knockhill open day next month

18 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki will be hosting an open day at Knockhill next month, giving fans the chance to push their limits on track, as well as sample the latest 2019 models on the roads surrounding the...

92 motorbikes stolen in just eight weeks

17 July 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

A senior police officer has warned that “someone is going to get hurt” after it emerged that gangs of motorcycle thieves are behind a spate of bike thefts in Northumberland. Detective Chief Inspector...

Special Ducati Panigale V4 S to be auctioned for Nicky Hayden Foundation

14 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

A one-of-a-kind, special-edition Ducati Panigale V4 S will be put up for auction on eBay next month to raise money for the Nicky Hayden Foundation. Produced in tribute to the 2006 MotoGP world...

LEGO launch Harley-Davidson Fat Boy model

09 July 2019 by Ben Clarke

LEGO have unveiled their latest Creator Expert Model and it’s a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy complete with moving parts, solid-disc wheels, teardrop fuel tank, integrated speedometer, and dual exhaust...

Safety video champions safer riding in Scotland

09 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

A new promo video has been released, urging motorcyclists to adopt safe riding habits when exploring Scotland’s great biking roads. Titled ‘The Devil’s Beeftub’, the film is part of a larger Road...

Bott explores biking future with 3D titanium printer

09 July 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

Bottpower have been pushing the boundaries of what motorcycles are capable of ever since the Spanish performance specialists powered their way to two category wins and fourth overall at Pikes Peak...

Untitled Motorcycles reveal custom Zero SR/F

08 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

London and Californian based custom motorcycle builders, Untitled Motorcycles, have created a one-off electric naked, based on the Zero SR/F. Known as the Zero XP, the bike began life as the firm’s...

The ultimate adventure setup? X7 pickup concept carries F850GS Sport

08 July 2019 by Gareth Evans

Is this the ultimate adventure setup? BMW’s trainees have built this special concept to showcase skills learnt in both bikes and cars – an F850GS Sport mounted on the back of a bespoke X7...

Charity trio to ride from John O'Groats to Land's End on Honda C90s

06 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

A motorcycling trio of friends will attempt to ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End on Honda C90s in just four days next week. Setting off on Thursday, July 11, the team will attempt the 1200-mile...

Rockingham reopen for trackday business!

05 July 2019 by Gareth Evans

Rockingham International Raceway, near Corby in Northamptonshire, is set to reopen its gates to bikers, following what was previously billed as a permanent closure. There are two trackdays on the...

MV Agusta boss says affordable Superveloce, Brutale – and more – are coming

04 July 2019 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta are planning less costly versions of their new, limited edition Superveloce and Brutale 1000 and say we can also expect more ‘accessible’ and heritage-inspired machines in the future. In an...

Operation Endurance seizes 20th motorbike

04 July 2019 by Ben Clarke

Police are winning the fight against reckless riding on stolen bikes following a major crackdown. Gloucestershire Constabulary have just seized their 20th bike in the fight against antisocial...

Order a Ducati Panigale V4, V4S or V4S Corse - get a set of free branded leathers!

02 July 2019 by Gareth Evans

Need a new excuse to get your hands on a 2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4S or V4S Corse? How about a free Corse C4 race suit, worth £1149, thrown in for free? That’s exactly what the Italian company are...