December

Year: 2020

Month: December

Arai sets new standard with ECE 22.06 Quantic

19 April 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Arai’s new sports touring helmet is the first, and so far the only, helmet to pass the rigorous new ECE 22.06 standard. The test was introduced last year and significantly raises the bar compared to...

John McGuinness awarded MBE

30 December 2020 by Michael Guy

John McGuinness has been awarded an MBE for his services to motorcycle racing after being included in the 2021 New Year Honours List. McGuinness is the greatest living Isle of Man TT racer with 23...

Ride onboard with Rossi at the VR46 Ranch

24 December 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Ever wished you could ride flat track at Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Motor Ranch? Well, thanks to Dainese, now you can! Sort of… The Italian motorcycle clothing giants and long-time sponsors of Valentino...

MCN’s resident riding coach Mark Edwards retires

23 December 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

After 24 years of training motorcyclists – including MCN road testers for over a decade and 100s of our readers – Mark Edwards has retired. Previously serving with Thames Valley Police for three...

Bimota UK 2021 dealer plan revealed

16 December 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Getting your hands on the recently released Kawasaki Ninja H2-powered Bimota Tesi H2 or incoming retro KB4 sportsbike looks set to become easier in 2021 with the UK importer confirming plans for a UK...

Nippy Normans reimagine BMW R18 as all-conquering super tourer

16 December 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

After the unveiling of the R18, BMW parts specialist Nippy Normans started wondering: what if that hulking great engine wasn’t just confined to powering a cruiser? Related articles on MCN BMW R18...

Update your style with all-new SHARK Helmets graphics - including the new Lorenzo replica!

08 December 2020 by MCN

SHARK helmets promotion We’re all familiar with SHARK Helmets’ iconic racing model – the Race R Pro GP – with the recognisable shark fin spoiler on the back, worn by the likes of Scott Redding and Johann Zarco… For 2021, our...

IOM Santa's on a Bike charity ride out to go ahead for Rebecca House Children's Hospice

07 December 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

A huge charity ride is scheduled to take place on the Isle of Man on Saturday, December 12, and will comprise hundreds of bikers dressed as Santa. Related articles on MCN Female bike group release...

Ice Breaker Challenge: Rallymoto event promotes socially distanced adventuring

07 December 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

Motorcycle rallying event organisers Rallymoto have created the Ice Breaker Challenge, which is a novel way of keeping people riding while avoiding any mass participation issues. Related articles on...

1970s styling meets 2021 tech in new Honda CB1000F concept

01 December 2020 by Phil West

This computer image is our best look yet at Honda’s new CB1000F retro-styled roadster which was first teased by the Japanese company back in March. The bike is based on Honda’s popular CB1000R ‘Neo...