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It had just been revealed that 2017 was a stellar year for the Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes as member groups completed a record 73,617 runs. This was a 30% increase on 2016 and almost three...

Due to demand, MSV Trackdays have added more dates to their hugely popular Chris Walker trackdays. So, if you fancy picking up some hints and tips from Stalker, you had better book quickly as these...

Kent Fire and Rescue Services have just released the dates for their remaining five Ride Skills courses, which take place at Brands Hatch circuit in Kent. The courses are aimed at riders of all...

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Why it’s MCN’s pick: Sometimes you have to wonder what goes through a manufacturer’s head when they name a bike. So, with this in mind, this week MCN will be celebrating the most inappropriate,...

Ivan Mauger, the Speedway star from New Zealand who won six World Championships in the 1960s and 70s has died aged 79. Born in Christchurch, Mauger made his way to England when he was 17, first riding...

The National Motorcycle Museum’s winter raffle is drawing to a close, but there is still time to enter for the chance to win a brand new Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster. First prize in the competition,...

Why it’s MCN’s pick: Yesterday MCN tested the new Yamaha Tracer 900, however if you fancy a Tracer and your budget doesn’t stretch to a brand new bike, now’s the time to start searching the used...

Impressively, to date Yamaha have sold 30,000 Tracer 900 models in the three years since it was launched in 2015. That’s not bad going and makes it the firm’s best selling sports tourer, equating for...

Suzuki has unveiled a tempting selection of finance deals themed around the number ‘3’ that runs throughout April and are aimed at newer riders. Not only do you get a low finance rate of 3% on a range...

MCN will be riding Yamaha’s new Tracer 900 and Tracer 900GT models tomorrow in Spain. And, rather predictably for this year, it’s probably going to be raining… Both Tracer models feature an updated...

Husqvarna’s expanding range looks set to include another motorcycle in the very near future as MCN’s spy photographers have caught images of the new Svartpilen 701 during final shakedown (and very...

Many sports tyres will tolerate the odd trackdays and some trackday rubber can be used on the road, but here at its world launch in South Africa on the road and at the Kylalami circuit near...

Hot on the heels of the updated 2018 Brutale 800 RR, which now boasts a 140bhp Euro4-compliant triple, MV Agusta have released a special edition – the America. Sharing the same basic platform as the...

BMW Motorrad has just unveiled a carbon fibre swingarm that was developed with the specific aim of making it possible to cost-effectively mass-produce the component – opening the door for a high-end...

Calling all Honda VFR800F and Kawasaki ER-6F or ER-6N owners. Is your bike a little bit worse for wear and needs some loving attention? If so, we need your help for our new feature, Dr Know, that will...

Essex Police have defended their use of a stinger during a motorcycle rally in Southend, after a video emerged online and the officers received a mass of abuse. Warning, this video contains strong...

Having shown scant regard for MotoGP’s rules by ignoring the instructions of race officials and bump-starting his bike on the grid, Marc Marquez then rode with extreme aggression during the race,...

Why it’s MCN’s pick: Following on from yesterday’s movie themed bike of the day, we decided to stay on the red carpet and add a bit of glamour to today’s choice. TOP STORIES MotoGP: Crutchlow wins...

Forget Harry and Meghan, who cares if Chelsea beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final, we've got something bigger and better to worry about this weekend: The Carole Nash MCN Festival of...

This weekend will see the first ever Crosstourer World Meeting, which will take place in Oswestry on the Welsh border on Saturday April 14. Honda’s V4-powered adventure bike has a surprisingly large...

The recent poor weather has seen the Prescott Bike Festival, which was due to be held on the weekend of April 14 and 15, postponed until June 16 and 17. The decision was made by the festival’s...

Why it’s MCN’s pick: If you had a bit of a skin full last night, you may wish to look away now… Let’s face facts, the Honda DN-01 is no looker. It fell out of the ugly tree, hit every branch on the...

If you are stuck for something to do this weekend, popping into your local Ducati showroom could see you riding a 959 Panigale on track at Silverstone for free! TOP STORIES What’s the cost of living...

It’s 5-degrees below zero and I’m getting kitted up in a cow shed – but I couldn’t be happier. Normally I'm full of anxiety before a day’s enduro riding, but not today. I’m in the safe hands of the...

Why it’s MCN’s pick: When you hear ZRX1200, the general assumption is that you will be talking about the ‘Eddie Rep’ ZRX1200R. But wait just one second, there is another ZRX1200 and it’s considerably...

Why it’s MCN’s pick: It’s amazing to think that the BMW R nineT is four years old this year as it seems just yesterday that this air-cooled boxer arrived and redefined the retro naked class. Launched...

After 15 years at BMW, Ola Stenegärd, BMW’s Head of Vehicle Design, has joined Indian's holding-company Polaris. And the man responsible for machines like the S1000RR and the R nineT has revealed that...

Kymco’s new AK550 is the Taiwanese firm's largest capacity scooter and at £8879 the new addition is priced to compete with the market leading Yamaha TMAX. We’ve been living  with the AK550 and...

Flushed with success (and probably still drunk on champagne) following Bradley Ray’s Donington BSB double and Billy McConnell’s superstock win, Suzuki UK are offering a free Yoshimura exhaust with...

MCN ShopWith the icy cold mornings before the start of most of our days lately, the ride into work is probably getting trickier - especially if the weather is taking its toll. Here at MCN we've picked out our...

MCN ShopIt goes without saying, staying visible remains one of the most important safety aspects when riding. Obvs.  Further from that, styling yourself around a Hi-Vis jacket/vest, let alone a suit, can...

The Vitpilen uses exactly the same basic platform as the Svartpilen, however where the urban enduro comes with high bars and chunky Pirelli tyres, the café racer wears Metzeler M5 tyres and has...

At this bank holiday weekend's Bennetts British Superbikes opening round, 20-year-old young gun Bradley Ray shook up the established stars by taking his first double on the Buildbase Suzuki...

Why it’s MCN’s pick: The Mana’s short life is one that will have passed most motorcyclists by, but this is a quirky bike that has a surprising number of fans. Well, amongst those who actually remember...

As well as the exotic Fireblade Custom Concept, Honda also showed a CB1000R at the recent Tokyo Motorcycle Show which they have built in partnership with Yamamoto Racing and Magical Racing. TOP...