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After the success of last year’s Wales 500 the organisers, RallyMoto, have expanded the event into a series called the Adventure Spec Challenge. For 2019 there will be three '500' events in...

Yamaha have revealed that their popular Tracer 700 will recieve the GT treatment for 2019, gaining an adjustable larger touring screen, roomy, comfortable padded seat and a set of...

Of all the questions we get here at MCN, ‘what tyres should I buy?’ is easily the most common. Everyone wants the magic combination of good grip with decent wear, perfect in the wet and in the dry...

Part of the ‘Fs are off’ theme, the Honda CBR650F – which suffered the same worthy-but-dull image as it’s naked sibling – has succumbed to the R treatment for 2019 to become the Honda CBR650R. Priced...

The Honda CB650F has been a decent performer, but it was a little ‘ordinary’ in terms of styling and delivery. But Honda claim that’s all changed with this completely restyled and revamped version –...

bikes for saleThe Honda GL1800 Gold Wing has been around since 2001 and continues to pave the way for luxury touring on two wheels. Honda released an updated, slimmed-down (to a spritely 378kg) model in 2018, a...

New year, fresh start and for most #ride5000miles members that doesn’t mean hitting the gym or giving up booze, but snapping a pic of the bike’s 2019 start mileage and getting off the mark as quickly...

bikes for saleThe Suzuki Gladius 650 was introduced in 2009 and was based on the manufacturer’s popular Suzuki SV650 platform. It carries many of the characteristics that made the SV650 such a success, not...

After we revealed a concept illustration two weeks ago (see below), spy shots have now emerged of the new Triumph Rocket being tested, seemingly confirming that a new model is in the pipeline. The old...

Bikes for saleThe Kawasaki Z1000SX sits neatly between the naked Kawasaki Z1000 and the more track-oriented Kawasaki ZX-10R in the range. MORE FROM MCN Find a used Yamaha R6 at MCN Bikes for Sale 5 ways to own a...

Never ones to be accused of not looking after the interests of young people, MV Agusta have homologated A2-compliant versions of the MV Agusta Brutale 800 and MV Agusta F3 675 that can be...

bikes for salePart of a generation of 600cc supersport motorcycles that turned their back on practicality in pursuit of pure track performance, the Yamaha R6 has been part of the Japanese firm's range since 1998...

Just as the motorcycle community is achieving some good recovery results after the theft problems in recent years, Dr Ken German, a motorcycle crime expert and former Head of Technology at the Met has...

BMW have been showing off their self-riding R1200GS at the CES technology show in Las Vegas as you can see in the video above. We first learned of the project in 2018 when BMW revealed they were set...

Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) are appealing for motorcyclists to respond to a City of London Transport Strategy Consultation, detailing plans to prioritise walkers within the Square Mile over all...

bikes for saleMotorbikes aren’t just about screaming in-line fours, gravity-defying lean angles and blink-of-an-eye 0-60mph times. The Triumph Bonneville is the perfect representative of the more gentlemanly side...

bikes for saleThe Honda MSX125 or Grom, as it is affectionately known, is small, makes just 9.6bhp and only has four gears. It’s also brilliant and has captured hearts around the world. MORE FROM MCN Riding with...

When MCN started the #ride5000miles campaign back in July 2017, we had no idea it would become so popular. It’s gone from nothing to more than 8000 members (on the Facebook group) in just 18...

bikes for saleWith the announcement that Triumph will be launching a brand-new, 180bhp Rocket III in 2019, we thought we’d take a look back at the original 2300cc machine. When the Triumph Rocket III was launched...

Bikes for SaleIn November 2018, BMW unveiled their much anticipated 2019 S1000RR at Eicma in Milan. The new bike has undergone some radical style changes and it looks like it'll be a whole second faster on track,...

Californian electric motorcycle company Zero have announced that they will be unveiling a new naked electric bike next month. In a social post on Thursday 3 January, the firm revealed their latest...

It’s now 20 years since Yamaha released the first R1; a model that redefined sportsbikes and set litre bikes on the path they’re still following to this day. Even back in 1998 it had a claimed 140bhp...

Just as the electric bike market is heating up with more manufacturers and increasing sales, US firm Lightning have entered the next stage of mass production with their LS-218 sportsbike. MORE FROM...

Developments with Tesla’s autopilot system are now enabling their driverless cars to 'see' bikes that are filtering between moving traffic. This is a huge step forward for autonomous vehicles as...

bikes for saleThe BMW R nineT is one of the best modern retro motorbikes out there, with truly up-to-date performance and handling coupled with an authentically old-school, air-cooled boxer twin engine. The 1170cc...

Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, appears to be listening to the concerns of bikers over London’s incoming Ultra Low Emission Zone. MORE FROM MCN Riding with Ian Hutchinson: Miracle man Royal...

Royal Enfield stunned the world in Milan by unveiling this Concept KX bobber - a modern re-imagining of a 1930s Royal Enfield model. They say the project was started to show the talents of their...

MCN ShopRiding a motorbike with cold hands can be uncomfortable, painful or even dangerous once numbness sets in and affects your ability to use the controls. Luckily for those who ride a motorbike in winter,...

This NCR Ducati replica, identical to the bike Mike Hailwood rode to historic victory at the 1978 TT, is the star lot at the Mecum auction in Las Vegas later this month. NCR were a tuning shop down...

After 22 years of service at its Black Bear Lane premises, Newmarket Harley-Davidson have moved location to a new purpose-built showroom for the first time today. Promising to be both 'bigger and...

Aussie BSB star Jason O’Halloran will be giving special one-to-one tuition at Almeria, courtesy of Focused Events, in an exclusive Golden Ticket promotion. MORE FROM MCN Celebrity favourite bikes of...

Bikes for saleThe KTM 390 Duke delivers in a big way for such a little bike. It wins in the fun stakes no matter the competition thanks to its light weight, nimble handling and perky 44bhp single-cylinder...

With the year’s trade shows done and dusted and motorcycle launch season well and truly underway, there are a raft of tantalising new machines to look forward to ahead of 2019. From superbikes, to...

One of the stand-out aspects of #Ride500miles is the way members have encouraged and inspired each other; not least with some incredible pictures of their riding adventures. When we asked you to show...

Bikes for SaleIn 2013 the legendary BMW GS received a huge update. Almost every component had been changed; it gained more power (from 110bhp to 125bhp) thanks to a new partially water-cooled motor and was laden...

Bikes for SaleToday's bike of the day is KTM's 690 Duke. Put simply, the 690 is an impressive package and one that you would ideally have in your dream garage. With a versatile, smooth and user-friendly motor, the...