2021

Year: 2021

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Anti-tampering victory for bikers: Petition sees MPs debate the impact of proposed ban

06 May 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Campaigners are celebrating following the Government’s confirmation that proposed new vehicle ‘anti-tampering’ regulations won’t ban most traditional motorcycle modifications as originally...

Lincolnshire Police target motorbikes in Operation Snap

20 April 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Lincolnshire Police have renewed their call for drivers to snoop on motorcyclists by uploading dashcam footage. As part of their ‘Operation Snap’ campaign, which encourages members of the public to do...

MCE refunds arrive: Riders finally get some cash back after long delays

05 April 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

Four months after MCE Insurance Company Limited fell into administration, and two months since the administrators cancelled policies, riders have started to receive partial refunds from the Financial...

The new Virtual Test Lab by Mips aims to boost lid safety

28 December 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Development of a motorcycle helmet can be a drawn-out process, with years of testing, retooling components and a dollop of trial and error. Swedish helmet safety specialists Mips are tackling this...

Revealed: the world's keenest learner!

27 December 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

When Asad Mirza, 36, decided he wanted to take his riding up a notch, he discovered a problem: despite his native India having a population of one billion people, not one of them is an advanced riding...

BMW and TVS partner up for electric project

22 December 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

We could be seeing cheaper electric bikes from BMW in as little as two years after the German firm this week announced an expansion of a collaboration with Indian firm TVS specifically to develop...

Plastic fantastic: Lego Technic launch BMW M1000RR model

14 December 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

BMW and Lego have released their latest collaboration, this time producing a Lego Technic version of the BMW M1000RR. Designed as a 1:5 scale version of the 209bhp superbike, the little racer is...

Harley-Davidson to launch new Adventure Centre with Dakar legend Mick Extance

08 December 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Harley-Davidson have teamed up seven-time Dakar Rally competitor Mick Extance to set up a new off-road adventure school in Wales. The H-D Adventure Centre will kick off in 2022, giving Harley fans the...

Circuit break? BMW launches track tuition programme at Anglesey

06 December 2021 by Andy Calton

BMW have launched a four-level track school with some superstar instructors. Prices for a day of track tuition, at the stunning and challenging Anglesey circuit in North Wales, start at £649 with...

Triumph’s one in a million: Brit marque marks milestone with one-off Tiger 900

01 December 2021 by Ben Clarke

Triumph’s one millionth bike (of the Hinckley/John Bloor era) rolled off the production line last week. The machine, a special Tiger 900 Rally Pro with a one-off silver paintjob and graphics, was...

MCN Sport: ROSSI – THE GREATEST

29 November 2021 by MCN

MCN Promotion Valentino Rossi is, quite simply, the Greatest Of All Time. He exploded into grand prix racing with a cheeky irreverence that rocked the establishment, astounded his rivals, and...

TT ace James Hillier raises thousands for mental health charity

26 November 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Road racing star James Hillier has raised more than £5000 for mental health charity CALM by riding from John O’Groats to Land’s End in a single day… on a Honda C90. Setting off at 2am on a chilly...

Hornet returns! Honda revive legendary naked bike name for surprise concept at Eicma

23 November 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have announced plans to revive the iconic Hornet name – revealing a surprise naked bike concept at the Eicma trade show, in Milan. The Japanese firm delivered the announcement at the end of...

BSB R1s will hit the road: 10 Mackenzie replicas are being built

17 November 2021 by Phil West

If you ever fancied a true replica of a BSB championship-winning machine – now’s your chance! A special run of 10 replicas of Tarran ‘Taz’ Mackenzie’s 2021 BSB-winning Yamaha R1 are to be built, each...

Going, going, gone! World's Fastest Bobber sells for £38k

15 November 2021 by Phil West

This radical, supercharged, nitrous-injected Triumph Bonneville Bobber sold for a whopping £38,000 last week. The bike, claimed to be the ‘world’s fastest bobber’ was built by Midlands custom Triumph...

Team Classic Suzuki to campaign GSX-R750 SRAD racer

12 November 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Team Classic Suzuki have turned the clocks back to 1996 and introduced a gorgeous GSX-R750 SRAD racer, ready to compete in future international classic meetings. The bike is based around a former...

Star Wars-inspired Royal Enfield Meteor 350 leads a tide of custom builds

01 November 2021 by Phil West

Heritage bike brand Royal Enfield are aiming to kick off a new wave of custom builds with this brand new, one-off, Star Wars-influenced version of their Meteor 350. Called ‘The Starship Meteor’ it was...

High-tech cars face new safety standards for detecting bikers

28 October 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

A major step-forward in motorcycle safety beckons following plans for an updated testing protocol on new car electronic safety avoidance systems. Motorcyclists had raised concerns over the new...

No extra fuel duty! Unexpected bonus in Chancellor’s Budget

28 October 2021 by Phil West

An unexpected bonus for bikers in the Budget by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak came when it was revealed there would be no extra duty on fuel. In the first major Budget since the UK has...

Piaggio and BP team up for commercial electrification strategy

27 October 2021 by Ben Clarke

Piaggio Group have announced that they will be working with oil company BP to roll out a ‘set of services’ for electric vehicles in the two and three-wheeled sector. The firms will work together on...

Quarter-litre learners: A2 test changes bring 250cc bikes into play

19 October 2021 by Ben Clarke

An amendment to motorcycle licence legislation that allows riders to take their A2 test on a 250 has been published in draft form. Following a consultation, the DVSA opted to lower the minimum engine...

JD and poke: Indian use Jack Daniel's special to launch new tech

19 October 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Indian have unveiled a Jack Daniel’s limited-edition Challenger Dark Horse that is so much more than a fancy paintjob. The new bike brings with it a host of top-notch brand-new tech. Oh and it comes...

Servicemen fix up BMW R1150RS to raise money for Combat Stress

13 October 2021 by Dan Sutherland

A group of military personnel have restored an abandoned BMW R1150RS in the hope of raising almost £4000 for the Combat Stress charity. The group form part of 6 Regiment of the Royal Logistics Corps...

Disabled motorcyclist Claire Lomas MBE ready to ride again

12 October 2021 by Andy Calton

Disabled motorcyclist Claire Lomas MBE raised over £10,000 by completing the London Marathon in a wheelchair, while wearing full bike gear. Now she has her sights set on riding a lap of the TT circuit...

One-off 1920s-style Brooklands racer took four years to make

07 October 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Building a bike is the dream of many motorcyclists – but making one completely from scratch, including most of the engine, frame and bodywork, is virtually unheard of. Yet that’s exactly what this...

Rare MotoGP race bikes up for grabs at Bonhams Stafford auction

29 September 2021 by Phil West

An astonishing 24-bike collection of rare racers – including five genuine MotoGP machines – is among the stars of the upcoming Autumn Stafford Sale by auctioneers Bonhams. The MotoGP machines are all...

It’s the Flying Dutchman: Nico Bakker gives BMW K1600GT the GS treatment

29 September 2021 by Alan Cathcart

This 1600cc, 160bhp beast has to be the maddest ‘GS’ ever. When Willem Heijboer started grinding out the engine cases of his BMW K1600GT he realised that he needed help. That help came from Dutch bike...

Big backer for CCM: British firm to expand and explore new markets

28 September 2021 by Andy Calton

CCM’s 50th birthday present has just arrived in the form of a huge chunk of investment which should help the firm go from strength to strength. Related articles on MCN CCM celebrate 50 years with two...

Parkers Awards: Best Large Van and Best Electric Van winners revealed  in association with MCN

27 September 2021 by MCN

Parkers – the definitive resource for car buying advice in the UK – have partnered with MCN to bring you the awards for the Best Large Van and Best Electric Vans in the prestigious Parkers New Car...

New Ducati Desert X adventure weapon leads new bike charge

23 September 2021 by Andy Calton

Ducati is planning to unleash a raft of red-hot new machines between now and Christmas with the all-new Desert X adventure weapon being the headline machine for the firm’s 2022 line-up. Related...

Sammy Miller scoops top honours at star-studded Salon Privé Concours

16 September 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

This fabulous 1951 Moto Guzzi racer owned by Sammy Miller MBE was one of three bikes that scooped top honours at the 2021 star-studded Salon Privé Concours. Held in the grounds of Blenheim Palace,...

Triumph launch Ride Out to Help Out campaign

16 September 2021 by Phil West

Triumph and some of our best known biking celebs have launched a scheme to get Britain biking. Star names, including Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton and TT racer Maria Costello MBE, are urging...

Lincolnshire firefighters on course to raise £2000 with 400-mile county charity ride

13 September 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Five firefighters from across Lincolnshire have ridden 400 miles in a day, visiting every fire station in the county to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity and Prostate Cancer UK. “To see people...

Brit tennis star Emma Raducanu shares motocross memories

13 September 2021 by Andy Calton

British teenage tennis sensation Emma Raducanu shocked the sporting world by winning the US Open on Saturday 11 September, but many of the millions watching her make history may not have known that...

Mansell mania: Custom BMWs honour F1’s most committed driver

03 September 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Greg Mansell, son of Formula One World Champion, Nigel Mansell, has launched a short production run of custom BMW R18s to honour his father’s successes. Until the arrival of Lewis Hamilton, Mansell...

Rough Crafts custom Yamaha XSR900 build joins firm’s cool Yard Built series

01 September 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Custom builder Winston Yeh has worked his magic once again, this time turning his hand to Yamaha’s XSR900 – and you could have one just like it. Most of Winston’s customs are one-offs but this time...