April
Harley-Davidson stung with massive tax hike as US bikes face 56% EU import tariff
28 April 2021 by
Harley-Davidson could face ruin in Europe in less than two month’s time after being slapped with a whopping 833% increase in tariffs. The rise in duty is the latest fallout from an escalating trade...
Celebrity biking pals take on paddle board challenge for charity
26 April 2021 by
A group of friends that includes bike-mad celebrities Charley Boorman, Iwan Thomas and Damon Hill are embarking on a 30-mile endurance paddle in support of the Movember charity. Starting on May 17,...
Custom guru Roland Sands resurrects the machine that inspired the family business
21 April 2021 by
Roland Sands has rebuilt a bike that, at the tender age of 19, his father bought, built, crashed then sold before founding their custom fabrication family business, Performance Machine. Perry Sands...
Triumph launch SOS app that calls you an ambulance if you crash
15 April 2021 by
Triumph have launched an accident detection system that turns your smartphone into an SOS lifeline in the event of a crash. Triumph SOS uses the sensors in your smartphone to detect an accident. You...
MSV secures Donington Hall Estate for new motorsport facility and hotel
09 April 2021 by
English race circuit giants MotorSport Vision (MSV) have purchased the freehold of the Donington Hall Estate in an effort to create a unique leisure resort for the motorsport enthusiast. The...
Ducati 'looking carefully at synthetic fuel' for future models ahead of electrification
09 April 2021 by
In an ordinary year a near 10% drop in sales would have the board of a major motorcycle manufacturer on the hunt for the CEO’s head. Related articles on MCN Ducati working on ‘perfect electric...
Volunteer rider John Baxter of Blood Bikes Scotland goes electric with a Zero SR/S
08 April 2021 by
MCN spoke to John Baxter, a volunteer with Blood Bikes Scotland, who’s planning on doing around 15,000 miles per year on an electric motorbike – none other than a Zero SR/S. Related: Best electric...
Armchair Adventure Festival heading to Cornwall in September
07 April 2021 by
An adventure festival, founded virtually in April 2020, is heading to Cornwall later this year for a ‘physical’ weekend of inspiring tales, group riding and plenty of food and drink. The Armchair...