Bike news

Maeving announce first UK dealership with Completely Motorbikes in Gloucester

08 July 2022 by Dan Sutherland

British electric motorbike firm Maeving have announced their first UK dealership, having previously opted for a direct-to-consumer model for all purchases, parts, and servicing since their...

Blood Bikers UK tour unites biking world

08 July 2022

Two volunteer Blood Bikers have ridden all round the nation in a biking marathon to raise money for charity and attempt to set a new Guinness World Record. Thomas Carroll, 52, and Mark Robinson,...

A fatal flaw in our roads: MCN Compare survey reveals true extent of pothole menace

07 July 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A recent poll conducted by our insurance partners at MCN Compare has revealed one in five motorcyclists claim to have had an accident or sustained damage to their bike as a result of hitting a...

Vertigo to scale new heights: Trials specialists get ready to launch cool street bike

07 July 2022 by Ben Purvis

Unless you’re immersed in the world of trials the name Vertigo might not be a familiar one. Represented in the UK by Dougie Lampkin, who has taken their machines to five wins in the Scottish Six Days...

Desert raider off to Germany: Competition winner bags Ténéré racer

06 July 2022 by Dan Sutherland

MotoGP’s official charity partner, Two Wheels for Life have announced the winner of a competition to bag the official rally-spec Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid that competed in the ’22 Africa Eco...

Clever kit is creating a real buzz: How honeycomb structures inspire new lighter, thinner body armour

06 July 2022 by Phil West

Knox has revealed their lightest and thinnest products yet. Inspired by natural structures such as honeycomb, the new Micro-Lock Compact builds on the firm’s already popular Micro-Lock range,...

Ago MV Agusta sold at auction to raise money for Ukraine

05 July 2022 by Phil West

This MV Agusta Superveloce Ago limited edition raised £52,900 in aid of the UNICEF Ukraine emergency fund when it was auctioned at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed. Signed by 15-times world...

Triumph's range review ushers in new colours and some new names for existing bikes

05 July 2022 by Andy Calton

Triumph have been busy with their brushes as a whole host of new colourschemes have been revealed. As well as some lively (tangerine and blue anyone?) designs on the entire Bonneville range, the...

Super-rare Supermono sale: Classic Ducati single racer built from spares to star in NMM sale

05 July 2022 by Phil West

This mint 1990s Ducati Supermono racing single is set to star, along with not one but three classic Vincent V-twins, at an auction at the National Motorcycle Museum (NMM) in Solihull at end of...

Village meet is back: Cassington Bike Night returns after three years

05 July 2022 by Ben Clarke

Thousands descended on the picturesque village of Cassington in Oxfordshire last week for the return of the popular bike night. Covid forced the meet-up to take a hiatus and it’s been three years...

British Bonneville: Speed Week event set to be held at Elvington in May 2023

04 July 2022 by Phil West

A new Bonneville-style ‘Speed Week’ event is being planned to take place in Britain next spring, with organisers hoping to see riders eclipse the magical 300mph mark. Called the UK & ITA...

BSA is back in Bristol: Fowlers confirm return of BSA after more than 50 years

01 July 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Bristol dealership Fowlers will begin selling BSA models in 2023, having first begun working with the company back in 1954. The now Mahindra-owned brand returns to the Fowlers stable alongside...

Sell-out crowds witness Wayne Rainey reunited with his YZR500 at Goodwood Festival of Speed

01 July 2022 by Phil West

The Goodwood Festival of Speed returned last weekend, with 200,000 motorsport enthusiasts descending on the four-day hillclimb celebration ready to applaud the highly anticipated return of three-time...

Three wheeling: Piaggio unveil tech-laden new MP3 model line up

30 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Piaggio have revealed an all-new MP3 range for 2022, promising a variety more sophisticated three-wheeled commuting tools packed with radar-guided electronics, reversing cameras, and more. Piaggio...

Histor-E maker: Revolutionary MotoE Ducati under construction

30 June 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

History is in the making as production of Ducati’s first electric motorcycle has begun in Bologna a little over a year since testing of the bike was carried out. Disappointingly not named the...

BMW's baby sportsbike arrives: German firm reveal fully faired G310RR sportsbike to the Indian market

30 June 2022 by Phil West

After endless social media teasing, BMW have pulled the covers off their sportiest A2 category bike so far: a fully-faired G310RR single based on the existing G310R naked and G310GS adventure...

‘We are shipping product and it is real’: Forcite smart helmet boss explains how their high-tech helmet will succeed where others failed

29 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Smart motorcycle helmets are nothing new. Companies have been promising internal cameras, head-up displays and more for years, but very few have made it to market and fewer still have made any...

New Sinnis supermoto: SM-R 125 is new street version of SM-XE learner trailie

28 June 2022 by Phil West

This funky, learner-legal supermoto is the latest from Chinese/British brand Sinnis and, if it looks familiar, that’s because it’s the new street-tyred spin-off of the SM-XE 125 trail bike also...

Yamaha's green dream: Japanese giant aims for factories to be carbon neutral by 2035

28 June 2022 by Phil West

The world’s second largest motorcycle manufacturer, Yamaha, has announced that its green goal to make its factories around the world carbon neutral it being accelerated by a full 15 years. The...

The plastic’s fantastic: Yamaha switch to sustainable bodywork for scooter range

28 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha have begun using a new greener recycled polypropylene plastic to manufacture bodywork for their 2023 commuter models in some Asian markets. The move is the next step in the firm’s bid to...

Purple helmets bow out: Final ride will be in August 2022

27 June 2022 by Phil West

The Purple Helmets motorcycle display team, best known for their comedy stunt shows at the IOMTT races, performed their final mainland English show last week as part of a farewell tour which ends on...

Longest Day Challenge smashes fundraising record

27 June 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

The Longest Day Challenge, the annual, charity ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats on a bike purchased for £600 or less, turned ten this year and is set to smash its fundraising total. The event,...

A family affair: Rare barn finds star in Bonhams sale

27 June 2022 by Phil West

Two vintage barn find motorcycles are among the star lots at the upcoming Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale, which will be held between October 15 and 16. The bikes in question are a Sunbeam Model...

SR75 World Team Suzuki celebrate Arenacross success with tricked-up V-Strom 650 XT

24 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki are celebrating their multiple Arenacross titles with a very special V-Strom 650XT inspired by the firm’s RM-Z450 motocross racer. The one-off V-twin adventurer made its public debut at the...

No hybrids from BMW confirmed in exclusive interview

24 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

BMW’s Vice President of Customer, Brand, and Sales says there is no plan for the German firm to pursue hybrid motorcycles, instead focusing on internal combustion and electrification. “The hybrid...

MCN grabs a ride on one of only two pre-production RQi electric 125s in existence

24 June 2022 by Jon Urry

Chinese company NIU has just released details of its new 125cc equivalent electric bike, the RQi Sport. The world’s largest manufacturer of electric urban mobility solutions, NIU has produced more...

Textile gear that covers all bases: How Klim use the latest fabrics to create tough but breathable waterproof gear

24 June 2022 by Jordan Gibbons

For adventure riders, there’s never been an answer to the age-old question: what gear is cool enough off-road but protective enough on-road and waterproof too?   A suit that saves you from a 70mph...

Go-anywhere learner: Sinnis SM-XE 125 is a return to L-plate-friendly mud pluggers

23 June 2022 by Phil West

Following the demise of previously popular Japanese 125cc trail bikes such as Yamaha’s XT and WR, Suzuki’s DRZ and Kawasaki’s KLX, there’s not been much choice for 17-year-olds looking for a modern,...

Two-wheel drive Ultra Bike promises road and water-based adventure for £2400

21 June 2022 by Ben Purvis

Talk about getting off the beaten track… the 2×2 Ultra Bike promises a level of versatility rarely seen on two wheels. Subject of a crowdfunding effort on Indigogo, the machine comes from US-based...

A distinguished day out: DGR organisers celebrate best year ever

21 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Organisers of the annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) have released the final fund raising figures from the 2023 global charity event – with this year proving to be the best ever. Taking...

Triumph purchases Oset: Hinckley firm snaps up electric off-road name to get more youngsters riding

21 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph Motorcycles are aiming to attract a new wave of young off-road riders to the British brand, having announced the acquisition of kids’ electric firm Oset Bikes. East Sussex based Oset was...

R18 gets wood: Latest BMW custom unveiled in Monaco

21 June 2022 by Phil West

This wacky wood and metal cruiser, unveiled in Monaco earlier this month, is the result of the latest collaboration between BMW’s R18 boxer twin cruiser and a top custom house. It’s called the R18...

20 June 2022

MCN Promotion Statistics reveal the unpleasant truth that motorcycle thefts are seven times more likely to happen than any other road vehicle theft. According to the British Motorcyclist Foundation, a motorcycle...

Steve Harris 1949 - 2022: Pioneering engineer and Harris Performance founder has died

20 June 2022 by Michael Scott

The death in June, 2022 of Steve Harris marks the end of an era – when a single or a small group of independent engineers could play a major part in the motorcycle industry. Essentially...

Final shoulder tap for Paul: TT start line official bows out after nearly 70 years of involvement with the Isle of Man road racing scene

20 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

An Isle of Man TT start line official responsible for giving riders the tap on the shoulder to set off has retired after 68 years of involvement with the races. Paul Kermode, 79, from Douglas on...

New CCM Classic Tracker officially unveiled

17 June 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Bolton-based CCM have released a new Classic Tracker – a new flattrack inspired addition to their popular single-cylinder Spitfire range that builds on the existing Street Tracker model. Previously...