October

Treat yourself to an MCN Subscription

Treat yourself to an MCN Subscription

The festive season is quickly approaching, and what better way to celebrate than with a special treat just for you—or for someone you love? Enjoy 12 issues of your favourite magazine for just £19.99 —...

Aprilia reveal 230hp, 165kg RSV4 X Ex3ma superbike in honour of Max Biaggi’s first 250 GP title

Aprilia reveal 230hp, 165kg RSV4 X Ex3ma superbike in honour of Max Biaggi’s first 250 GP title

Aprilia are marking 30 years since Max Biaggi’s first 250 Grand Prix crown with a special edition RSV4 X Ex3ma superbike, wearing an iconic Chesterfield-inspired livery on carbon fibre bodywork,...

Sidecar adventure duo plan to spend over 12 hours travelling in reverse to break 106-mile record

Sidecar adventure duo plan to spend over 12 hours travelling in reverse to break 106-mile record

Three wheeled adventurers, Matt Bishop and Reece Gilkes (AKA The Sidecar Guys) have announced plans to break another Guinness World Record. This time around, the duo are aiming to cover the longest...

Snake Pass could close warns local councillor - 'multi-million-pound pot of investment' needed

Snake Pass could close warns local councillor - 'multi-million-pound pot of investment' needed

Snake Pass, the popular A57 Peak District biking road that runs from the Ladybower Reservoir to Glossop could be under threat of closure due to deteriorating ground conditions in the...

Honda's new CGX150 is an air-cooled back-to-basics retro based on the trusty CG125

Honda's new CGX150 is an air-cooled back-to-basics retro based on the trusty CG125

In an era that’s seen technology advancing at breakneck pace and even the cheapest of new bikes getting flatscreen displays and phone connectivity, there’s something refreshing about a back-to-basics...

Riders for Health tell MCN how motorcycles can save lives in rural Africa and announce future plans

Riders for Health tell MCN how motorcycles can save lives in rural Africa and announce future plans

Riders for Health – who use bikes to help save lives in Africa – have spoken to MCN about multiple successes throughout 2024, as well as ambitious goals for the year ahead, including plans to...

Biking history up for grabs as classic motorcycles from across the century go under the hammer today

Biking history up for grabs as classic motorcycles from across the century go under the hammer today

Motorcycles dating back across the past century are to go under the hammer in the Charterhouse Classic Motorcycle Auction this October 3.  Related: Epic former Ducati World Superbike racing...

Charley Boorman opens up about new series with Ewan McGregor and reflects on Long Way Round legacy

Charley Boorman opens up about new series with Ewan McGregor and reflects on Long Way Round legacy

Star of the Long Way Round television series, Charley Boorman has revealed exclusive details to MCN ahead of the 2025 release of his latest TV bike travel series, with best mate Ewan...

KTM announce upcoming 2025 new model plans, including full 1390 Super Adventure fleet and small capacity supermotos

KTM announce upcoming 2025 new model plans, including full 1390 Super Adventure fleet and small capacity supermotos

KTM have announced a return to Europe’s most important bike show, EICMA, this November – with a host of new models lined up to be unveiled.  As the event enters its 110th iteration, the Austrian...

Ambitious plans at Royal Enfield: Bosses drop hint about middleweight future

Ambitious plans at Royal Enfield: Bosses drop hint about middleweight future

Royal Enfield bosses have confirmed to MCN that there are plans in place to increase their line-up within a year, with a focus on the 250cc-750cc bracket. The Indian firm celebrated their best-ever...

KTM take over CFMoto distribution for UK and Ireland from 2023

KTM take over CFMoto distribution for UK and Ireland from 2023

KTM have agreed a deal to take over the distribution of CFMoto bikes in the UK and Ireland from January 2023. The relationship between the two brands has been flourishing for some time, having...

Litelok's angle-grinder resistant lock you can put in your rucksack

Litelok's angle-grinder resistant lock you can put in your rucksack

Security specialists Litelock say their new X1 Moto D-lock offers the perfect combination – maximum strength in a compact, lightweight and portable design. The X1 has been engineered to withstand...

The Famous James: Brit firm looking for investor to put it back on the map

The Famous James: Brit firm looking for investor to put it back on the map

There’s no shortage of reborn historic brands from the heyday of British motorcycling on the market at the moment. Brough, Triumph, Royal Enfield, Norton and (more recently) BSA are all trying to tap...

Let Suzuki make it all better for you… Free service will sort repairs if your bike is attacked by thieves

Let Suzuki make it all better for you… Free service will sort repairs if your bike is attacked by thieves

Suzuki have launched a new aftercare programme to help owners who have recovered their stolen bike or had an accident by dealing with insurance companies and organising repairs. And the best part is,...

Motorcycles, bourbon and street art collide: One-off LiveWire showcased at east London art gallery

Motorcycles, bourbon and street art collide: One-off LiveWire showcased at east London art gallery

Until last week I could count on one finger the number of motorcycle events I’ve attended that included, skateboard screen printing, London street art, cult magazines and Wild Turkey, and still have a...

Motorcycle accident stats hit ten year low, Government data shows

Motorcycle accident stats hit ten year low, Government data shows

Motorcycle fatalities have fallen to the lowest number in 10 years outside of lockdown-hit 2020. Newly published Department for Transport (DfT) statistics show 322 riders lost their lives in...

A taste of yesteryear: Vintage Motorcycle Club announces loan scheme

A taste of yesteryear: Vintage Motorcycle Club announces loan scheme

The VMCC (the Vintage Motorcycle Club) has opened the doors of its extensive garage of modern and pre-war classics to its members by offering free loans. Over forty motorcycles, located across the...

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

Parkers Awards: Best Large Van and Best Electric Van winners revealed in association with 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 their prestigious New Car Awards...

MSV fined following fatal accident at Oulton Park track day in 2013

MSV fined following fatal accident at Oulton Park track day in 2013

Motorsport Vision Ltd (MSV) have been fined £158,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £250,000 following a fatal accident on an Oulton Park track day in 2013. The company, who operate various...

Country star and AMA Hall of Fame inductee Loretta Lynn dies

Country star and AMA Hall of Fame inductee Loretta Lynn dies

The most unlikely American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Hall of Fame inductee, country music star Loretta Lynn, has died at the age of 90. The Grammy Award winning singer is best known for hit...

MCN man smokes 'em: Bruce Dunn clinches 2022 Blue Haze Championship

MCN man smokes 'em: Bruce Dunn clinches 2022 Blue Haze Championship

MCN tester and workshop guru, Bruce Dunn, wrapped up the 2022 BMCRC Blue Haze GP championship with one round to spare, following a successful 2022 campaign aboard his Yamaha TZ250. With the series...

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

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

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

High-tech cars face new safety standards for detecting bikers

High-tech cars face new safety standards for detecting bikers

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

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

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

Piaggio and BP team up for commercial electrification strategy

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

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

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

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

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

Servicemen fix up BMW R1150RS to raise money for Combat Stress

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

Disabled motorcyclist Claire Lomas MBE ready to ride again

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

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

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...

Fabrizio Pirovano tribute Yamaha R1 raises £24,000 for cancer research charity

Fabrizio Pirovano tribute Yamaha R1 raises £24,000 for cancer research charity

A one-off Yamaha R1 paying tribute to the late World Superbike racer, Fabrizio Pirovano, has been auctioned off online to raise money for a cancer research charity. The bike sold to an anonymous...

Riders pitch in to save popular Bedford hangout

Riders pitch in to save popular Bedford hangout

A biking destination in Bedfordshire has launched a crowdfunder after coronavirus forced them to shut. Boyds of Bedford was opened by husband and wife team Tom and Jessica Answer in 2018, originally...

Ready to tackle the cold? Check out these top tips to make your helmet winter-ready…

Ready to tackle the cold? Check out these top tips to make your helmet winter-ready…

SHARK helmets promotion Winter is fast approaching, so what better time to start preparing your kit to take on the elements? If you haven’t quite reached your 5000 miles for #ride5000miles this year, sponsors of the...

PAID PROMOTION: Don’t just own a Monimoto, own a part of Monimoto

PAID PROMOTION: Don’t just own a Monimoto, own a part of Monimoto

ADVERTISEMENT FROM MONIMOTO The riders behind the Monimoto motorcycle tracker are giving you the chance to own a piece of the action and support them in the fight again bike theft once and for all. With around 40,000...

MCN teams up with Parkers.co.uk in announcing van of the year winners

MCN teams up with Parkers.co.uk in announcing van of the year winners

Parkers – the definitive resource for car buyers in the UK – has partnered with MCN to bring you winners of the Best Small Van, Best Medium Van, Best Large Van and Best Electrified...

Former Dirty Sanchez star Mathew Pritchard teams up with Mutt to get bike licence

Former Dirty Sanchez star Mathew Pritchard teams up with Mutt to get bike licence

Former Dirty Sanchez TV star turned endurance athlete, Mathew ‘Pritch’ Pritchard, is embarking on a new challenge to get his motorcycle licence in partnership with Mutt Motorcycles. The 47-year-old...