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Thirteen Ducati Panigale V4 S motorbikes with customised rider livery have been sold on eBay following World Ducati Week. Twelve of the bikes were used in the 2018 Race of Champions event, the...

Students in Switzerland have pioneered a new two-wheel drive electric bike, which they also say gives an impressive 250-mile range. Dubbed the Ethec, the bike was put together by a group of 16...

The 2019 Ducati Diavel 1260, which we showcased last week will boast the DVT variable valve timing system first pioneered by Ducati in 2015. Already present on the Ducati Multistrada 1260 and ...

Round 5 of the Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix took place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 21 July. How the hell do you turn a SpeedwayGP bike? British rider, Tai...

mcn shopWith the summertime in full swing, now is the perfect time to go on a longer motorcycle tour and add some serious numbers to your #ride5000miles totals. To help you get to your destination easily...

bikes for saleThe Honda Gold Wing is an incredible thing. Not many bikes can claim as many firsts as Honda's ultimate mile-muncher. Fuel injection, reverse gear, self-levelling suspension and...

The countdown to Motorcycle Live is on. From November 17-25, 2018, Motorcycle Live will fill four halls of The NEC to bursting, with brand-new machinery from over 35 leading manufacturers, all the...

Bikes for saleThe Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin is a confidence-inspiring dirt machine, regardless of your ability or off-road experience. Its physical size makes it a breath of fresh air in the current 1200cc and...

A deluge of torrential rain may well have doused one of the hottest summers on record, but it did little to put off those who braved the extreme elements to be part of the world’s largest all-female...

bikes for saleThe KTM Duke 690’s surprisingly revvy single cylinder engine coupled with a light, flickable chassis makes for an exhilarating ride. It is restrained enough at 72bhp to accommodate less experienced...

In the biggest shake up in recent memory, Harley-Davidson have thrown caution to the wind and unveiled a radical new range of motorcycles that will change the course of the brand for years to...

In a seismic announcement, the aftershock of which will be felt for years to come, Harley-Davidson have announced an enormous fleet of new bikes, powered by a brand new engine and spearheaded by the...

Last year Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich promised to bring 2 million new riders to motorcycling over the next 10 years along with 100 new models. Now they’ve announced how they’re doing it – with a...

Just four years after Harley-Davidson unveiled the Livewire concept to the world, they’ve staked their claim as the first major manufacturer to bring a finished road going production bike to the...

As if loads of new middleweights and electric bikes wasn’t enough, Harley-Davidson have teased two new models in their ‘More Roads to Harley-Davidson’ video. Just over halfway through, Harley gives us...

bikes for saleIf you want something light and easy to ride, which makes a great commuter and is backed up with excellent ABS then your first choice should be the BMW F700GS. The chassis can be ridden surprisingly...

KTM’s new 790 Adventure R has been looking like the hottest bike of 2019 for a little while now. In short they’ve paired a retuned engine from the KTM 790 Duke with an adventure bike chassis and...

bikes for saleSupersport bikes used to be the superbike alternative for those who liked going fast but wanted value for money and a bit of practicality. The arrival of Honda’s CBR600RR signified a seismic shift as...

bikes for saleThe Suzuki GSX-R125 is the Japanese manufacturer's first assault on the sporty 125 market since the raucous two stroke RG125 of the 80s and 90s. There’s plenty of these appearing on the used market...

At the start of the year, Andy Davidson, and his girlfriend Alissa, did what many of us have always dreamed of doing – he gave up the job, rented out the house, loaded up the bike and headed off with...

The 2019 Ducati Diavel 1260 S is set to be the most advanced super-cruiser the world has ever seen and will see of most sportsbikes. With over 150bhp and gut-wrenching torque, combined with...

I'm having a good day. The sun is out and it’s close to 30 degrees. I’m comfortable in a leather jacket, jeans, an open- face helmet and shades on-board Ducati’s very cool Scrambler 1100 Sport.

The home of Norton Motorcycles, Donington Hall, will play host to a feast of motorcycling activity in September. The star-studded Burnout event will take place across Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September...

Team Classic Suzuki has unveiled a replica Suzuki GSX-R1000R wearing the team’s distinctive blue and white retro livery. The bike shares the same colour scheme and sponsorship graphics as the...

Bikes for saleToday's bike of the day is the gorgeous Ducati 1098. Stunning to look at and pure in its purpose as an all-out track weapon, it is revered by many and was widely regarded as the purest Ducati since...

MCN received an interesting question this week from reader Tony Roach. It’s a scenario that isn’t unfamiliar, however Tony’s case was somewhat bizarre due to the fact it involved a canoe on the...

MCN ShopOne piece of kit which we recommend is a decent back protector. Much like a lid, they’ve become a riding essential for the MCN team and although not specifically required by law, it's added...

Welsh police have been clamping down on bikers with loud pipes and illegal number plates in an effort to decrease anti-social behaviour on the roads. This got MCN thinking about what the law says on...

The Suzuki GSX-R750 name has been with us since the mid-1980s and, for many sportsbike riders, offers the ideal blend of speed and power - producing similar grunt to a litre bike, alongside the...

A teenager has been banned from driving for 15 months after police found footage on his helmet cam of him speeding. Dennis Kuzmenok, 19, of Kent Road, Southampton was involved in a crash in the city...

IN ASSOCIATION WITH SHARK HELMETSThe summer heatwave continues and while the majority of riders will be loving the chance to get out on the bike and rack up the miles, most will not welcome pulling a hot and stifling helmet onto...

bikes for saleThe Yamaha MT-07 is just pure fun to ride. Despite its size, the punchy, 689cc parallel-twin engine is more than capable of sending the front wheel skyward on the throttle in second gear and it will...

It wasn't so long ago that electronic rider aids were reserved for the world of racing and the most expensive and exotic road bikes. However, in a few short years, mind-blowing technologies like...

bikes for saleHonda have unleashed a lighter, tighter and righter Gold Wing, but many riders hanker for the hefty luxury previously offered. Over 40 years, the Wing has revolutionised touring with firsts such as...

Kawasaki have released details surrounding the new 2019 Kawasaki KX450 motocross bike, which boasts a more powerful engine and a lighter aluminium chassis than its predecessor. Aimed squarely at...

2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the BMW Motorrad Enduro Park in Hechlingen, Germany, which started life when some BMW-riding off-road enthusiasts visited an abandoned quarry in 1993. Back then the...