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Clash of the TT titans: How relevant are the 200+bhp M1000RR and Blade RR-R on the road?

29 September 2023 by Phil West

With Peter Hickman and Michael Dunlop sharing the big bike spoils at this year’s ultimate road race – the TT – aboard the M1000RR and Fireblade SP respectively, these top spec, ultra-exotic versions...

Marc Marquez: People at home sitting on the sofa are saying ‘it’s time to retire’…it’s not going to happen”

29 September 2023 by Frank Weeink and Josh Close

Eleven years ago a 20-year-old Marc Marquez made his MotoGP debut and it’s fair to say that the racing world has never been the same since. From winning the title in his rookie year to becoming...

Kent signs for Yamaha: Danny Kent targets BSB podiums and wins with Mar-Train Yamaha in 2024

28 September 2023 by Josh Close

Danny Kent will don the blue of Yamaha for his 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship campaign after signing for Mar-Train Yamaha. The 2015 Moto3 world champion replaces Jack Kennedy at Tim...

Win a Suzuki GSX-8S with MCN Compare!

28 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

MCN Compare Fancy a new bike for 2024? We’re giving you the chance to win a brand new Suzuki GSX-8S, simply by getting an insurance quote through MCN Compare. The competition began at 9am on Thursday, 28...

A century in the making: BMW’s all-new R1300GS is nothing short of a total transformation for one of the planet’s biggest-selling bikes

28 September 2023 by Martin Fitz-Gibbons

Exactly 100 years to the day since launching their very first boxer twin, BMW pulled the covers off an all-new R1300GS. With a completely new engine and frame, ground-breaking technology, and a...

The Café with a cause: The Bikers Cove recognised after decade of RNLI support

28 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Scottish riding destination, The Bikers Cove has been praised by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) following a decade of fundraising. The café team were awarded a certificate of thanks,...

Classic racer: 97-year-old grandfather sets new record as oldest competitive motorcycle rider

27 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

A motorcycle riding grandad from New Zealand is proving that age is just a number by setting a new world record for the oldest competitive motorcycle racer. Leslie Harris took part in the 43rd...

Brabus back for more: Final edition of KTM Super Duke R-based 1300 R ‘Masterpiece’

27 September 2023 by Phil West

Brabus have announced a third and, they claim, final limited edition run of their KTM Super Duke R-based 1300 R. The 1300 R Masterpiece Edition will be restricted to just 50 individually numbered...

Get ready. Get set. Let’s go to Motorcycle Live

25 September 2023 by MCN

MOTORCYCLE LIVE PROMOTION Britain’s biggest motorcycle and scooter show, Motorcycle Live in association with Bikesure Insurance, is revving-up to be the best ever. And advance tickets are on sale now to this nine-day...

Triumph debut 250 motocross racer and confirm full November reveal

25 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The SuperMotocross World Championship final at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California played host to the first public reveal of Triumph’s incoming 250cc motocross bike. Taking place on...

Notts Police call for public support against antisocial riding

25 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Police officers in Mansfield are calling on the support of the public to cut down on the dangerous, antisocial, and illegal use of off-road motorcycles in the area. “Residents have been telling us...

Sons team up with National Motorcycle Museum and BSA to complete late father’s classic bike restoration

22 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Determined biker, Richard George has teamed up with BSA and the National Motorcycle Museum (NMM) to complete a restoration of his late father’s 1957 BSA A10, which began 66 years ago. The twin...

New police scheme aims to improve safety for motorcyclists

22 September 2023 by Phil West

Bikers of all ages and skillsets are being encouraged to refresh and improve their road safety with additional training as part of a new national police-backed plan. The initiative comes in...

Kawasaki share further details on 2024 Eliminator 500 twin range

21 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki have now revealed further details on their Honda CMX500 Rebel-rivalling Eliminator 500 cruiser range, which was first seen in June 2023 and will join the Japanese firm’s line-up for 2024.

New 20mph limit creates ‘confusion, irritation and… apathy’ according to Welsh bikers

21 September 2023 by Phil West

The latest blanket 20mph speed limit across Wales has not only sparked an opposition petition with over 463,000 signatories, but it’s also now damaging biking businesses and causing confusion and...

Vastly Superior auction: Birmingham classic show to sell off 1938 Brough SS100

21 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

This UK-registered 1938 Brough Superior SS100 is expected to fetch £240,000-£260,000 when it goes under the hammer at the NEC Classic Motor Show this coming November. The historic machine is being...

Ducati go hyper… Spyshots reveal single-cylinder supermoto in development

20 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati look set to be gearing up for a supermoto revolution, with a beaky new single-cylinder Hypermotard spotted in testing on the firm’s development track in Italy. We’ve ridden it: Ducati...

Biking Legends: Barry Sheene

20 September 2023 by Stuart Barker

Last week would have seen Britain’s last premier class champion celebrate his 73rd birthday. Instead, 2023 marks 20 years since we lost the great Barry Sheene – arguably this country’s most...

MCN Workshop: Oil and filter service

20 September 2023 by Bruce Dunn

Treat your bike to an oil and filter change to keep it running sweet… Gather your parts One of the easiest service tasks that you can do. Before you start make sure you have a high quality...

Dream Ride: Touring America

20 September 2023 by Saffron Wilson

Sturgis had been a blast but it was time to leave our lodgings in the Black Hills of South Dakota and head west. We’d taken in everything we could in the area during Sturgis week including Needles...

The MCN Test: Middleweight adventure sports bikes

20 September 2023 by Jon Urry

Without getting too Darwin on you, evolution isn’t confined to the animal kingdom – motorcycles have to evolve to survive. Traditionally, sports-tourers were sporty bikes that could cover serious...

MCN Dirt: So you've bought an adventure bike. What now?

20 September 2023 by Michael Guy

Where to ride, what to wear, how to prepare: Your essential guide… Where to ride While we may not enjoy the same levels of freedom in the UK as some other European countries, there are still...

MotoGP's big adventure: The series heads to Buddh

20 September 2023 by Josh Close

Our top five things to watch for as the series takes a passage to India and the Buddh International Circuit… Will it actually happen? Remarkably, there is still a chance that the Indian Grand...

Bobbies on bikes: Patrols get out of their cars and onto three wheels with UK-adapted hybrids

19 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Northamptonshire Police are ramping up their use of a fleet of petrol/electric White Motorcycle Concepts hybrid three-wheelers by training non-motorcycle riding officers ahead of active duty. The...

Thousands of Royal Enfield enthusiasts take part in annual One Ride global event

18 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Over 28,000 Royal Enfield owners across the world came together in celebration of the brand this past weekend, taking part in the firm’s annual One Ride event and raise awareness for their...

Warning over battery blazes: Lithium powerpack fires hit a new high

18 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The London Fire Brigade are battling an increasing number of e-bike and e-scooter fires, having faced more blazes by the beginning of September than across the whole of 2022. “We are seeing an...

Stuart Prestidge 1974-2023

18 September 2023 by MCN

MCN is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Staff Writer Stuart Prestidge, who tragically died earlier this month, aged 49, following a battle with mental health. Stuart joined the MCN team...

Norton working on new electric: Joint project underway with Cosworth

15 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Norton have issued a statement of intent toward their future electric motorcycle models by revealing an initial battery concept developed in partnership with Cosworth. The 40-cell immersion cooled...

World's greatest bikes #2: Triumph Street Triple

15 September 2023 by Jon Urry

No model is more significant in the success of modern Triumph than the Speed Triple. The café racer-cumsuper naked is the bike Triumph admit gave the Hinckley marque their mojo. The bold,...

Workshop: Fitting part-time panniers

15 September 2023 by Bruce Dunn

This week’s how-to guides you through fitting soft luggage – enjoy practicality without the commitment. The soft option Soft luggage is perfect for fitting to nakeds or sportsbikes, as the bags...

Remembering Mike Trimby: The man who saved racing

15 September 2023 by Michael Guy and Mat Oxley

The racing world has lost one of its most pioneering and influential characters following the sudden passing of Mike Trimby – the man widely credited for laying the foundations of the modern MotoGP...

The MCN Test: Let's go retro scrambling...

15 September 2023 by Jon Urry

Having reached its peak in the mid-2010s, the whole urban scrambler segment seems to be stagnating slightly. While nearly every major manufacturer still has a scrambler of some style or capacity...

BSB preview: It's all kicking off at Oulton

15 September 2023 by Josh Close

Hold onto your hats as BSB enters its new Showdown phase at Oulton Park this weekend! Here are five things to watch out for… Ramping up the points haul Fully revamped for 2023, this year’s...

Suzuki prepping VVT Hayabusa: System could boost bike’s 187bhp and safeguard against new emissions regs

15 September 2023 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki’s R&D department have filed a flurry of patent applications showing a variable valve timing system specifically aimed at the Hayabusa hyper bike – suggesting that even as the Busa hits its 25th...

Dutch delight: MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR Assen limited edition unveiled

14 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta have launched a range-topping, limited-edition version of their Brutale 1000 RR to celebrate their Assen racing glories. MV have clinched 35 world championship victories at the ‘Cathedral of...

Battery-powered electric Kawasaki duo to arrive in the UK in October 2023

14 September 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Following a string of teasers and press conferences spanning more than a year, Kawasaki have finally released the details on their 125 rivalling electric motorcycle range, which is set to arrive in...