August

Year: 2022

Month: August

Rolling back the years for motorcycle globe trotters: Pair retrace steps for charity

02 September 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Thirty-five years after friends Max Wiseberg, 65 and Mark Galer, 64, circumnavigated the globe the pair reunited for an US ride on big bad Harleys raising thousands for charity. The last ride, on a...

Beefy power hike from new S&S big-bore kit for Harley-Davidsons

01 September 2022 by Phil West

American performance firm S&S have released their biggest-ever Harley-Davidson big-bore kits which aim to turn an 1868cc, 93bhp cruiser into a monstrous 2163cc, 135.5bhp bruiser. “This one is huge,...

Welsh training teaches bikers what to do at the scene of a crash

29 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A Welsh former ambulance service paramedic and retired Police advanced motorcyclist has begun offering courses teaching vital skills on what to do if you’re first on the scene at a traffic collision.

No time to buy: James Bond Scrambler 1200 XE goes for £138,600 in charity sale

25 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE ridden in the latest James Bond epic No Time To Die has sold for £138,600 at a charity auction. The twin-cylinder retro was expected to fetch between £20,000-£30,000 and...

Test out your riding skills at BMW’s GS Challenge 2022

24 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

BMW Off Road Skills in Wales are once again opening their doors for a weekend of on- and off-road challenges for fans of the ever-popular GS adventure bike range. Known as the ‘GS Challenge 2022’,...

Steve McQueen's Husqvarna 400 Cross sells at auction for $186,500

24 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A 1970s Husqvarna motocross bike owned by The Great Escape star Steve McQueen has sold for $186,500 (£157,919) at an auction in California. The 1971 Husqvarna 400 Cross is said to still be in the...

Last call for Manx GP marshals: Sign up now to help out on the Island

24 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Organisers of the currently-running Manx GP road racing festival on the Isle of Man have said it’s not too late to be a volunteer marshal at this year’s event. “Whether it’s your first time...

Moto Corsa falls… and rises! Dorset dealership reincarnated with former staffer at the helm

22 August 2022 by Phil West

Award-winning dealership Moto Corsa are back in business with many of the old staff members, after going into surprise liquidation at the end of July, 2022. The multi-franchise dealership suddenly...

Fred Warr 1929-2022: One of Harley-Davidson’s most influential UK figures has died

22 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

MCN is saddened to report the passing of one of Harley-Davidson’s most influential UK figures, Frederick Howard Warr, who died at home peacefully on August 11 after a battle with Motor Neurone Disease...

Birthday boost for ambulance: Bike club celebrate with £30k donation

22 August 2022 by Phil West

An Essex motorcycle club has marked its eighth anniversary by raising £30,000 for its local air ambulance charity. Walden Bikers was formed in Saffron Walden in August 2014 after a handful of...

Pretty in pink! Big names from BSB lend a hand with club racing cancer charity drive

18 August 2022 by Phil West

BSB stars including Brad Ray and Jason O’Halloran are helping a racing club’s charity fundraising drive after one of their photographers died from cancer in July. Members of the Formula Prostocks...

Surrey bikers fight back: Councillor bids to show riders in positive light

16 August 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Reports of bikers potentially being banned from Surrey’s green lanes, along with pilot 20mph speed limits on some country roads, have prompted a district councillor to try to give riders a more...

GPS Tracking Systems for Motorcycles and Bikes from Rewire Security

15 August 2022 by MCN

Rewire Security Promotion Rewire Security offers a wide range of smart GPS tracking devices coupled with reliable GPS tracking software and apps for tracking Motorcycles in real-time. Featuring; real-time tracking, previous...

Shoei lift lid on new kit: We get our hands on production-ready X-SPR Pro

12 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Shoei have released a new FIM-homologated racing helmet to meet the latest, more stringent ECE 22.06 safety regulations. Called the X-SPR Pro, MCN got its hands on the first production unit in...

Harley-Davidson give touring models new XR750-inspired Apex paintjob

10 August 2022 by Phil West

Harley-Davidson has announced a new colour option for selected touring models is inspired by the brand’s racing history, particularly its XR750 in American flat track. Called ‘Apex custom paint’,...

Ride of thanks for Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance lifts off

09 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Bikers across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire are gearing up for a 62-mile ride across the two counties in aid of local Air Ambulance and Blood Bike charities. The Lincs and Notts Ride of Thanks...

Trio of classic MV Agustas to star in Silverstone Classic auction

09 August 2022 by Phil West

Three MV Agustas, each valued between £40,000 and £80,000 from the Italian marque’s glory years in the 1970s, will star in a classic auction at the end of August 2022. Comprising a 1970 MV Agusta...

Pay as you go: ‘Shared e-scooter’ scheme launched to cut carbon footprint

08 August 2022 by Phil West

A new shared e-scooter scheme – claimed to be the first in London – is being piloted by eco transport company, HumanForest. The project is targeted at delivery scooter riders with the aim of giving...

Hayabusa for Guinters: Suzuki present Endurance World Champ with one-off special

08 August 2022 by Phil West

Suzuki has presented this one-off edition of the Hayabusa hyperbike to their MotoGP test rider and reigning Endurance World Champion, Sylvain Guintoli. The standard 1340cc speed machine has been...

Ducati Week back with mighty bang

08 August 2022 by Phil West

World Ducati Week – the first since 2018 due to the Covid-19 pandemic – came to a spectacular close in July after attracting its biggest ever attendance. More than 80,000 fans from around the...

6250-mile relay follows the bear: Soft toy acts as baton in charity epic

04 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

More than £6000 has been raised by a 12-day biking relay covering the length and breadth of Britain – with a cuddly toy bear doubling as the baton passed between riders. The 2022 National Relay...

New colours for 2023 Honda Africa Twin and Adventure Sports

03 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Honda has announced a range of new colour options for its 2023 CRF1100L Africa Twin and Africa Twin Adventure Sports. Having received their most recent major updates in 2020, the Honda duo are...

‘That bike was my absolute pride and joy’: Fury as world record-breaking female rider meet is targeted by a wave of overnight thefts

03 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A landmark female biker meet-up at the Triumph Visitor Experience in Hinckley has been tainted by a series of motorcycle thefts from hotels surrounding the Leicestershire venue. Bikes were taken...

August

Rolling back the years for motorcycle globe trotters: Pair retrace steps for charity

Beefy power hike from new S&S big-bore kit for Harley-Davidsons

Welsh training teaches bikers what to do at the scene of a crash

No time to buy: James Bond Scrambler 1200 XE goes for £138,600 in charity sale

Test out your riding skills at BMW’s GS Challenge 2022

Steve McQueen's Husqvarna 400 Cross sells at auction for $186,500

Last call for Manx GP marshals: Sign up now to help out on the Island

Moto Corsa falls… and rises! Dorset dealership reincarnated with former staffer at the helm

Fred Warr 1929-2022: One of Harley-Davidson’s most influential UK figures has died

Birthday boost for ambulance: Bike club celebrate with £30k donation

Pretty in pink! Big names from BSB lend a hand with club racing cancer charity drive

Surrey bikers fight back: Councillor bids to show riders in positive light

GPS Tracking Systems for Motorcycles and Bikes from Rewire Security

Shoei lift lid on new kit: We get our hands on production-ready X-SPR Pro

Harley-Davidson give touring models new XR750-inspired Apex paintjob

Ride of thanks for Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance lifts off

Trio of classic MV Agustas to star in Silverstone Classic auction

Pay as you go: ‘Shared e-scooter’ scheme launched to cut carbon footprint

Hayabusa for Guinters: Suzuki present Endurance World Champ with one-off special

Ducati Week back with mighty bang

6250-mile relay follows the bear: Soft toy acts as baton in charity epic

New colours for 2023 Honda Africa Twin and Adventure Sports

‘That bike was my absolute pride and joy’: Fury as world record-breaking female rider meet is targeted by a wave of overnight thefts

Get ready for a champion day: Silverstone to welcome huge crowds

New Gaydon Triumph exhibit is the first-ever dedicated motorcycle display at the British Motor Museum

Kickback show gets banged up for 2022: Custom and retro bikes on display in Gloucester Prison