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Jeans stronger than steel: lightweight kit strong enough to lift a skip
07 February 2020 by
The latest gear from cutting-edge clothing company Saint combines a stretchy and comfortable denim with AA-rated protection, with enough strength to lift a two-tonne skip from just a single layer of...
Special MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR for TheArsenale to be limited to one unit
05 February 2020 by
A special-edition version of the MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR has been built in celebration of luxury goods website, TheArsenale. Using the latest version of the Dragster as a base and produced as a...
Record year sees CCM Motorcycles more than quadruple sales figures
04 February 2020 by
Bolton-based CCM Motorcycles are busy celebrating record growth across 2019, after sales more than quadrupled in the last 12 months. Equating to a turnover of more than £17 million and a healthy...
Harley-Davidson celebrate 30 years of the Fat Boy with blacked-out special edition
03 February 2020 by
In celebration of 30 years of production, Harley-Davidson have revealed a new Fat Boy special edition, limited to 2500 units. With each bike’s tank fitted with a unique serial number plate for...
Easy-fit kit converts Yamaha Fazer 600 into retro race rep
03 February 2020 by
With all the interest in café racers and home-built specials, how about this? A 1970s TZ-inspired street racer based on the Yamaha Fazer 600 that you can build yourself with a new £1800 kit. It's the...
Three-day ride across UK aims to raise £30,000 for Crisis
02 February 2020 by
Nigel Lomas has combined his love of riding motorcycles a long way with raising money for worthwhile causes and his latest venture could make a huge difference to the homeless. The active...
Training triumph for new riders as rogue instructors shut down
29 January 2020 by
The DVSA have shut down more than 100 rogue motorcycle trainers who have been delivering sub-standard training to new motorcyclists. Related: learn to ride with MCN As a result of their work 18...
Paralysed Claire Lomas to do 26.2 miles in wheelchair... in full bike gear
27 January 2020 by
Claire Lomas is planning to complete this year’s London Marathon in her wheelchair while wearing full riding gear – including leathers and helmet. Claire was paralysed from the chest down in 2007...
Triumph confirm Bajaj collaboration to build all-new mid-capacity range
24 January 2020 by
Triumph Motorcycles and Bajaj Auto India have formally commenced a long term, non-equity partnership to build a brand-new range of mid-capacity motorcycles that will bolster Triumph’s fortunes in...
The Speedshop: BBC considering full series for custom bike build show
23 January 2020 by
The Speedshop could be in line to get a full series if viewer feedback and iPlayer performance are good enough. The show followed custom bike builder, Titch Cormack as he made an adapted off-roader...
Rent-a-wrench: new membership workshop opens in Leicestershire
23 January 2020 by
A new DIY engineering workshop has opened in Leicestershire, allowing members to make use of £25,000 worth of industrial working machinery. The Machine Shop is based in Burbage (near Hinckley) and...
The 2020 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory gets electronic Öhlins; £900 premium over 2019 model
21 January 2020 by
The 2020 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory has finally been given Öhlins electronic suspension, and a price tag up £900 from the 2019 bike. Latest: 2021 Aprilia RSV4 Factory review Its Smart EC 2.0 system...
Sand or snow, special-edition Tiger 1200s are a Triumph for luxury and value
21 January 2020 by
Triumph have released two new special edition Tiger 1200s that come with some new paint and some fancy trinkets. Called the Desert Edition and the Alpine Edition, they’re basically slightly posh...
Battery-bike bonanza as Harley-Davidson gives glimpse of their electric future
21 January 2020 by
Harley-Davidson have posted a render image of a new middleweight electric concept on their US website. The flattrack-inspired electric motorbike looks to bridge the gap between the very lightweight...
Ducati Panigale V4S 2020 - the story
21 January 2020 by
MCN's Chris Newbigging has attended the launch, and you can read his 2020 Ducati Panigale V4S review here. The new 1103cc, 211bhp V4-powered missile is Ducati's second-generation S model and promises...
KTM reveal long anticipated 2020 1290 Super Duke R
21 January 2020 by
The long-anticipated 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R super naked broke cover at the Eicma motorcycle show in Milan in November 2019, promising more power and less weight, thanks to a new chassis. We've now...
Zero-mile Paul Smart Ducati among stars at Vegas Bonhams auction
20 January 2020 by
It’s that time of year when Bonhams put on their Las Vegas auction, arguably the biggest classic bike sale of the year. Taking place at Caesar's Entertainment Studios on Thursday, 23 January, among...
How a Yamaha RXS100 restoration project got a couple hooked on biking
20 January 2020 by
Ride5000miles member Nigel Hobson accidentally inspired his wife Emma to take up motorcycling after purchasing a Yamaha RXS100 project bike to rekindle his own biking youth. The low-capacity...
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20 January 2020 by
If you have a burning passion for all things motorcycling, an insatiable need to write in an exciting and engaging way and want to have the might of the world’s no.1 motorcycle publication behind you...
Never mind deBolex, here’s a custom Kawasaki ZRX1200R!
17 January 2020 by
DeBolex have made a name for themselves the last few years producing beautiful handbuilt café racers, and whaddaya know - they’ve done it again. This time though, it’s based on a rather special and...
Range of Buell WSB, IOM TT and Macau bikes for sale
15 January 2020 by
Ten Buell racing motorbikes and other inventory from the firm’s final days in World Superbike and road racing have gone up for sale. The EB1190 models are being sold by NCCR in Sweden who ran the Erik...
Vote now for Britain's best biker café for 2020!
14 January 2020 by
After weeks in the saddle and days wolfing down breakfasts, our man Justin has come up with his shortlist of the 'Best Bike Cafés in the UK 2020' – and now it’s your turn to choose an overall...
Triumph update A2 Street Triple S
08 January 2020 by
Triumph have announced an updated version of their A2-compliant Street Triple S model with tweaks to match the recently released RS. The Euro5 updated bike uses the same 660cc triple engine found in...
Hubless NAWA Racer electric concept revealed featuring new 'hybrid’ battery tech
07 January 2020 by
French energy storage company, NAWA Industries, have revealed their latest Racer electric concept to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. Featuring a hubless rear wheel,...
Are bike manufacturers doing enough to stop bike theft?
07 January 2020 by
Bikes are pretty easy to steal. A vehicle with no windows or doors that can be picked up by a few strong people is easier to steal than, say, a car. Steering locks are defeated by a firm kick and...
Ex-Chris Walker and John Crawford factory Suzuki BSB bikes put up for sale
06 January 2020 by
Two of the most iconic British Superbikes ever produced are currently up for grabs on eBay, with the owner selling the duo to help fund a café and museum dedicated to Suzuki’s grand prix...
Hardy #ride5000miles members begin to make big plans for New Year
05 January 2020 by
While many head to the gym or start a 'dry January', in the New Year, #ride5000miles members are already setting their sights on realistic 2020 targets that will make a more lasting difference to...
Getting to the hub of Bimota's 'funny front end'
03 January 2020 by
Your bike’s forks offer certain advantages: they’re light, neatly packaged, provide lots of feel and have ample stiffness. But forks are a compromise. Related articles on MCN Bimota KB4 set for...
BMW's Vision DC Roadster concept showcases future carbon frame tech
02 January 2020 by
Carbon fibre might have been around for decades but it’s still something of a wonder material when it comes to combining strength and low weight and, after several false starts, it’s finally becoming...
Bags for life: RST offers cutting-edge airbag tech for all
28 December 2019 by
British kit firm RST have just launched their first range of airbag jackets at prices they say will finally put the technology within reach of everyday riders. Until now, electronic airbag clobber has...
Kymco Chairman: 'Electric bikes must get better'
20 December 2019 by
When Kymco announced the RevoNex, their new electric bike that will go on sale in 2021, they promised it had the power to revolutionise motorcycling. How will they do that? Kymco Chairman, Allen...
Kawasaki Z H2 (2020) - the story
19 December 2019 by
We've now had a chance to ride it, so click through for our full Kawasaki Z H2 review. Kawasaki Z H2 pricing confirmed, launch in mid-February First published 19 December 2019 by Dan...
Segway Ninebot unveil self-balanacing scoot concept, eScooter and eMoped line-up
18 December 2019 by
Electric personal transportation specialists, Segway Ninebot, have unveiled a pair of smart scooters at an event in Beijing, China, an eScooter and an eMoped. The eScooter is capable of 62mph in top...
Trail by fire! New performance kit almost doubles the power of 2020 Honda CRF450L
17 December 2019 by
The Honda CRF450L is a cracking bike aimed at those who want to go trail riding but will probably never spend two hours crashing around an enduro race course. It’s also remarkably versatile – we know...
Meet the next generation stepping up to the #ride5000miles challenge
15 December 2019 by
The #R5K group is no stranger to experienced riders, leaning on decades of biking knowledge to achieve their annual mileage goal, but plenty of new riders on restricted A2 licences are chasing the...
Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade - the story
13 December 2019 by
Prices have been revealed for the 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade range, with the base model weighing in at £19,999 and the higher-spec SP option available for £23,499. Related: 2020 Honda...