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Riding a motorcycle is a visceral experience that stems from the feeling and sound delivered by a petrol engine. But what if your vehicle’s motor lacks any vibrations and your bike is eerily silent?...

Honda have announced the 2019 dates for their Ron Haslam Race School, Dave Thorpe Off-Road Centre and Adventure Centre, as well as any new models being added to each of them. The Ron Haslam Race...

“Motorcyclists should remain on high alert to prevent their machines being stolen by the gangs who are currently exploring the weaknesses in UK security on the run up to our departure from the EU,”...

The Honda Fireblade joined the litre sportsbike club in 2004. The bike was powered by a 998cc inline-four engine and was the firm's attempt at the superbike top-spot, which was being ruled by the...

Spy shots show KTM are testing a new RC390 that should bring it bang up to date and put it on par with the 390 Duke. KTM updated the RC390 (for Euro4) fairly recently, but it was all a bit of a...

Bring cheer to those children who are less fortunate than us by joining a Santa Toy Run this December. We've selected seven of which are scattered all over the UK for you to take part in. Roughleys...

bikes for saleAs reported by MCN earlier this week, there are now just two remaining brand-new Suzuki Hayabusas available in the British dealer network, meaning one of your best chances for finding one is now MCN...

Slovenian carbon-fibre experts Rotobox, best known for gorgeous lightweight wheels, have made their first complete bike and it’s one of the most stunning supermotos we’ve ever seen. Built with help...

The first-ever motorcycle Santa run has taken place on the Isle of Man, raising thousands of pounds for the children’s wing of the Isle of Man Hospice, Rebecca House. Starting at the TT Grandstand at...

There are just two unregistered new Suzuki Hayabusas left in the UK – the last bikes available before the model becomes extinct at the end of the year, one of the last casualties of Euro4...

Honda Motor Europe have confirmed the pricing for the next instalment of its Adventure Roads tour programme across southern Africa in March 2019. Honda will be again taking 40 riders on both standard...

BIKES FOR SALEChris Walker Kawasaki is selling this 2017 Kawasaki Z1000SX for £8,495. Since the first S1000SX released in 2010, Kawasaki have continued to improve the Z1000SX over the years. The 2017 version has...

It’s the issue that divides households and stirs the passions. No, not Brexit, but satnavs; are they the greatest contributor to a quality ride since John Loudon McAdam or a brain-shrinking device...

BIKES FOR SALEThe Triumph Street Triple R has been the choice of road-going hooligans since 2007 and continues to dominate the middleweight naked market, albeit with a now revised 765 triple motor.  The Street...

What do you do when you skipper a yacht as a day job but want to be on a motorcycle whenever you reach land? You establish a company building your own bespoke electric motorcycles, that’s what. Veitis...

Indian Motorcycle have developed a new mobile App to work in tandem with their Ride Command touchscreen infotainment system, alongside a new software update for the display itself. Appearing on a...

Bikers are a charitable bunch, and a new company is now capitalising on that to raise money from a range of biker wear for the Movember Foundation, which aids men’s health causes such as research into...

mcn shopWhat do you want for Christmas this year? A new bike, some new gear for your bike...or yourself? We've asked the MCN office what they want for Christmas this year and here's what they all...

After 15 years working in the bike industry, it took just one ride on a Zero to convince Abe Askenazi electric bikes are the future. In an exclusive interview with MCN, the firm’s Chief Technology...

MCN readers have come out in force to support the work of the Metropolitan Police, who have begun knocking moped criminals off their bikes during pursuits. Although helping to account for a sizeable...

Bikes for saleThe Suzuki SV650 is a brilliant bike in any form. It’s more than fast enough to keep you interested on the road, makes a solid supertwin on the track and is a flickable traffic-beater in its naked...

Ural may be best known for throwback sidecars with DNA dating back to World War II but they’ve now come up with this electric prototype which uses the batteries, controller and motor from a Zero...

Reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has headed straight from the final round of the 2018 season in Abu Dhabi to Jerez in Spain, to spin some laps with his latest toys, a pair of Yamaha R1...

With Christmas looming large, you might be trying to think of that perfect gift to give to the biker in your life. There’s nothing worse than seeing someone’s face drop as they find an underwhelming...

MCN SHOPBuying gifts for the biker in your life can be an arduous task. Not only do you have to ensure that the item either fits them, or is a welcome accessory on their motorcycle, but it can also end up...

BIKES FOR SALEThere are some great naked machines to be had for two-and-a-half grand (or less). And while weather protection might be a little lacking, there are sound reasons for picking a machine with minimal...

We've been saying it for a couple of weeks now, but with the longest, hottest and perhaps greatest of summers now tucked away in the memory banks, R5k members have been recalling their magic moments...

Norton peeled the covers off yet another all-new bike at Motorcycle Live last week. Hot on the heels of the first deliveries of their V4 SS superbike, and the unveiling of two new Atlas 650 models...

Ducati boss Claudio Domenicali has revealed the firm are planning a tide of new models buoyed by the success of their new Panigale V4. "We will release 29 new bikes over the next five years,"...

The rules supplied by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) surrounding the bikes eligible for the category A full motorcycle test are set to change on December 31 of this year. From that...

Back in July we reported that new company, Jarvish, were planning to introduce two of the most technology-packed motorcycle helmets we’ve ever seen. Now The Taiwanese firm have confirmed they have...

This year’s EICMA motorcycle show was full of new innovations, including plenty of new helmets many of which featured a ‘MIPS liner’ but what on earth is that? We found out. “The origins go back to...

Husqvarna have confirmed that the new Svartpilen 701 model, revealed at EICMA 2018 in Milan, costs £8899. We've already ridden it, so click here for our review. According to their show press...

KTM have revealed the prices for their new 690 SMC R and 690 Enduro R, first shown at EICMA in Milan. The new bikes replace the models that were discontinued in 2017 and were shown alongside the KTM...

London motorcycle clothing retailer, Urban Rider, is hosting a biker-inspired Christmas Market on Thursday, December 6 2018.  Taking place at Greenwich Market, the event - known as Winter Chill -...

They attack members of the public with hammers, machetes and crowbars, mount pavements to steal phones, watches and bags, use mopeds as battering rams to break into shops and they throw acid in...