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MSV fined following fatal accident at Oulton Park track day in 2013

06 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Motorsport Vision Ltd (MSV) have been fined £158,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £250,000 following a fatal accident on an Oulton Park track day in 2013. The company, who operate various...

Country star and AMA Hall of Fame inductee Loretta Lynn dies

06 October 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The most unlikely American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Hall of Fame inductee, country music star Loretta Lynn, has died at the age of 90. The Grammy Award winning singer is best known for hit...

MCN man smokes 'em: Bruce Dunn clinches 2022 Blue Haze Championship

05 October 2022 by Dan Sutherland

MCN tester and workshop guru, Bruce Dunn, wrapped up the 2022 BMCRC Blue Haze GP championship with one round to spare, following a successful 2022 campaign aboard his Yamaha TZ250. With the series...

Horex Regina Evo: Carbon-framed single-cylinder retro breaks cover

05 October 2022 by Dan Sutherland

German firm Horex, who are best known for their six-cylinder VR6 naked range, have revealed a striking new single cylinder retro at the Intermot trade show in Cologne, complete with a carbon fibre...

Premium Bonds: Triumph celebrate 60 years of Britain’s best-known spy with special Speed Triple RR

04 October 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph are celebrating 60 years of James Bond with a limited-edition version of their half-faired Speed Triple 1200 RR. Priced at £21,995 and limited to 60 units worldwide, the ultra-rare Speeds...

Back with a buzz! Honda’s legendary Hornet name returns in new 750 parallel-twin

04 October 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have finally revealed their all-new CB750 Hornet, which looks set to take the fight directly to the ever-popular Yamaha MT-07. Designed at Honda’s R&D facility in Rome, the angular naked...

Racing royalty for sale at Stafford: Ex-Troy Bayliss MotoGP Ducati headlines Bonhams autumn auction

03 October 2022 by Phil West

Bonhams auctioneers are giving race fans the once in a lifetime opportunity to own a former factory-backed Ducati MotoGP bike, ridden by Troy Bayliss at this October’s Autumn Stafford Sale. Part of...

Rally racer! Yamaha release GYTR kits for the Ténéré 700

30 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha have launched a series of performance kits for their popular Ténéré 700 – and they’ve been drawn directly from the factory rally racing programme. The GYTR (Genuine Yamaha Technology...

Limited Guzzi V100 special revealed, despite standard bikes still not hitting dealers

30 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Moto Guzzi have released a limited run version of their 1042cc twin-cylinder V100 Mandello sports tourer, celebrating the firm’s strong ties with the Italian Navy. Called the V100 Mandello...

Man who killed neighbour over motorcycle noise is sentenced

30 September 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

A man who stabbed his neighbour to death in a “cold-blooded attack” in Thorpe St Andrew has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Jamie Crosbie, 48, was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court after he was...

Don’t hold your breath for a UK autobahn: Major scepticism over plans to scrap motorway limits

29 September 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Prime Minister Liz Truss has mooted the possibility of scrapping the mandatory motorway speed limit of 70mph, instead letting drivers decide a safe speed for themselves. Should it go ahead, the...

BMW S1000RR gets first major update since 2019 with new aero, more power and clever slide control tech

29 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

BMW have whipped the covers off their 2023 S1000RR superbike, which builds on the current machine introduced in 2019 with more power, more advanced electronics, an updated chassis, and winglets...

Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally: Bologna's globetrotter gets more range, improved comfort and off-road capability

29 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati are encouraging their customers to ride further and in greater comfort, with their new Multistrada V4 Rally. Available from February 2023, it builds on the firm’s standard 1158cc...

Mash's X-Ride 650 gets an off-road makeover

28 September 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

French firm Mash Motors have released a Trail version of their single-cylinder X-Ride 650 called the Trail offering off-road credentials and retro styling at a bargain basement cost. Appearing back...

ACU British Sand Masters Championship returns to Blackpool for two-day event

28 September 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Following the return of the Fylde ACU British Sand Masters Championship to the UK mainland last year, Blackpool’s Lytham St Anne beach will this year host an extended two days of sand...

Classics on parade: Goodwood Revival to celebrate motorcycling milestones

26 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

The Goodwood Revival is due to host its biggest-ever two-wheeled parade, with up to 200 pre-1966 bikes taking to the track to celebrate key milestones. As well as helping to celebrate 25 years of...

Try before you buy: New 'Demo Mode' added to 2023 KTM 890 Adventure R

26 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

KTM have updated their 890 Adventure R for 2023 with a host of technical upgrades – including a new Demo Mode that unlocks all of the optional tech extras for the first 1500km so customers can decide...

Meet the Hydra: Could this hydrogen-powered machine be the future of motorcycling?

23 September 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Electric motorcycles are undoubtedly part of the future, but a futuristic looking, hydrogen powered concept bike is piquing the interest of hydrogen technology manufacturers. The Hydra is the...

Shoei's quest to cut drag: Wind-tunnel developed X-SPR Pro leads helmet tech advances

23 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Shoei’s new X-SPR Pro helmet looks set to raise the bar in helmet tech – and particularly aerodynamics. The Pro is Shoei’s top-of-the-range, FIM-homologated racing lid, built to meet the new ECE...

Oxford Products donate ambulances to Ukraine

22 September 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

Motorcycle accessory manufacturer Oxford have continued their support for Ukraine by buying two former NHS ambulances and donating to them to an Oxfordshire fundraising campaign. The vehicles were...

Neco enter the full-sized motorcycle market with the NC-N01

22 September 2022 by Phil West

This funky-looking, impressively-specced 125 isn’t from Yamaha, Honda or Kawasaki – but instead is the latest offering from China. And, with a modern, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve, fuel-injected...

Moto Guzzi releases V7 Stone special edition

20 September 2022 by Phil West

This just-revealed special edition Moto Guzzi V7 Stone was one of the surprise highlights of the Italian brand’s World Days festival this month. Called the V7 Stone Special Edition, it was unveiled...

Kawasaki offer the chance to try out their KX enduro bikes

20 September 2022 by Phil West

Kawasaki are offering the chance to experience their 2023 enduro range, including the KX250X and KX450X, at an event on October 8. Coney Grove Farm, just outside Stourport in Worcestershire, is the...

New colours for Honda models in 2023

20 September 2022 by Phil West

Honda have new colours for the 2023 X-ADV, NC750X, Forza 750, and NT1100. Starting with the quirky X-ADV adventure scoot, both the 330cc and 745cc receive a special edition ‘Shasta White’...

Arc aim for next level: Boss confirms plans for supersport and off road models

16 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Arc Motorcycles CEO Mark Truman has revealed plans for a faster two-geared version of the ultra-premium Vector electric, alongside a new monocoque chassis to spawn two off-road plug-ins for...

True Heroes Racing pay tribute to the Queen with bespoke livery

16 September 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

True Heroes Racing Team have honoured Queen Elizabeth II with a bespoke tribute livery on one of their Suzuki GSX-R1000s that was unveiled at Snetterton. Founded by Royal Navy Warrant Officer Phil...

Triumph’s 2023 Moto2 big boost: How Triumph have squeezed more from their triple, without sacrificing reliability

16 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Moto2 engine suppliers, Triumph, are gunning for higher top speeds, more overtaking and greater excitement from 2023 – with the firm announcing significant upgrades to their circa 140bhp, 765cc racing...

Spyshots: Ducati Diavel gains V4 engine for 2023

16 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati look set to unleash a new V4 version of their Diavel power-cruiser, which has been a staple of the Bologna firm’s V-twin line up since 2011. Currently powered by a 1262cc liquid-cooled...

Ducati reveal lighter and more focussed Monster SP with electronic and suspension upgrades

15 September 2022 by Phil West

These are the first official pictures of Ducati’s new-for-2023, top-of-the-range Monster SP naked. Released by the Italian marque in advance of its public unveiling at this year’s motorcycle trade...

Inaugural Lincolnshire hill climb raises thousands for charity

15 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

The first-ever Lincolnshire Wolds Vintage Hill Climb has raised an estimated £5000 for Cancer Research UK and selected good causes in and around Lincs town of Louth. The event, held on September 3...

Racers could win big money in the new BWM F900R Cup

14 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

BMW are offering more than £75,000 worth of prizes for riders in the inaugural season of F900R Cup British Superbike support series, including an S1000RR superbike for the eventual champion. Taking...

Triumph bobber goes full-on ’80s: JvB kit conjures ‘modern minimalist’ look

14 September 2022 by Phil West

This cut-down, minimalist, modernised Triumph Bonneville Bobber is the latest from German customiser JvB Moto – who’ll soon be offering replica parts for you to make your own. It’s called the...

New name on the block: China’s fastest-growing bike firm are heading to the west with low, low prices

12 September 2022 by Ben Purvis

It was only in early 2020 that the first spy pictures of some surprisingly well-designed, mid-capacity bikes with western-style design started to emerge from China. At the time, it was suggested...

Honda's parallel universe: Engine details revealed for revived Hornet roadster

12 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have shed yet more light on the imminent revival of their Hornet naked family, by confirming the next models to use the name will be powered by a new 755cc parallel-twin 8-valve engine. First...

Suzuki step into a parallel universe: Next-gen V-Strom and SV spied with new engine platform

07 September 2022 by Phil West

Suzuki’s SV650 family, including the V-Strom 650, is one of the most successful and long-lived of modern middleweights, dating way back to 1999, but these spy shots reveal an all-new successor is...

Yamaha Europe mark 25 years of the R1 with special anniversary GYTR Pro models

05 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha Europe are marking 25 years of the iconic R1 superbike with a limited run 25th Anniversary edition of their R1 GYTR Pro superbike – the closest thing customers can buy to Toprak Razgatlıoğlu’s...