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When George Brough built his first SS100 in 1924 with the intention of creating the ‘Rolls Royce of motorcycles’, he cannot have imagined a world of catalytic converters or anti-lock brakes but these...

There is somewhere where you can ride for 2000 miles in one direction without ever touching a motorway, seeing a traffic jam, discovering a poorly surfaced road, or fearing for your safety should you...

Back when the Bonnie was air-cooled, Triumph’s Scrambler 900 was arguably the coolest retro of the lot. It looked great, it could shift on the road and at the time it was the only model with a...

Italian motorcycling greats including former world champ Max Biaggi and Piaggio boss Roberto Colaninno have been among those paying tribute to Ivano Beggio, the former president of Aprilia, who has...

Why it’s MCN’s pick: In this week’s MCN we are celebrating the rise of the adventure bike, so if you are considering a switch from 17-inch wheels to a 19-inch (or even bigger) front, why not start...

Whilst in Morocco for the launch of the new T31 Sports Touring, we will also get the opportunity to test Bridgestone’s new Battlax Adventure A41.  The A41 is Bridgestone’s all-new tyre aimed...

BMW are proposing Boris bike style scooters for major cities. Would you use one to get around? Vote now:    BMW are proposing Boris bike style scooters for major cities. Would you use one...

MCN ShopFour of the best bike-specific sat navs available on MCNshop.com and Amazon.   TomTom Rider 40 WE, from £239.99 The cheaper of TomTom's two units featured here shares the vast majority...

BMW’s Head of Mini, Rolls-Royce and motorcycle brands, Peter Schwarzenbauer, has said that the firm is considering a ride sharing scheme in major cities using their scooters to speed through...

Why it’s MCN’s pick: With Husqvarna’s new range of street bikes built under KTM’s ownership now arriving in dealers, MCN thought it would be a good time to look back at when this Swedish company that...

Husqvarna has confirmed that their new range of street models will be in UK dealers by this weekend. So if you are interested in checking out these cool new Austrian-built single cylinder machines in...

Derryck John, the 17-year-old who attacked six moped riders with acid while trying to steal their bikes, was jailed today for 10 and a half years. Having previously admitted to carrying out the...

The BMW R1200RT is the UK’s best-selling tourer, but new spy shots suggest it is getting an update that will bring better tech and a new, more powerful engine to keep it relevant in the face of...

Why it’s MCN’s pick: Describing a Buell 1125R as a collector’s item may be pushing it a little bit, but there is no denying the V-twin is an interesting, if somewhat flawed, sportsbike. Buell’s first...

1. The new Bridgestone Battlax R11 is a race tyre. Although they’re street legal, they are homologated for racing and the new R11 tyres need heat in them to work at their best, therefore they aren’t...

Honda have given their popular Forza 300 scooter a radical revision for 2018 to make it lighter, smaller, smarter and sportier. Shedding 12kg in weight at 182kg thanks to a new frame, which uses...

bikes for saleWhy it’s MCN’s pick: Triumph’s Bobber was the firm’s fastest selling model ever in 2017, so there is certainly an appetite out there for this style of bike. So why not give this Italian example a...

bike of the dayWhy it’s MCN’s pick: KTM may have abandoned their road-going sportsbike last year, but the firm is still very much in the MotoGP paddock, especially since Tech 3 was recently confirmed as having...

Here are three riding routes, as suggested by you, to get you in the #ride5000miles spirit for 2018. MORE FROM #RIDE5000MILES #ride5000miles: Top tips Never get stranded again 5 riding skills to...

For seventeen years the previous Honda Gold Wing was a staple of Honda’s range. Introduced in 2001, it provided smooth, sophisticated but heavyweight transport to almost an entire generation of...

Triumph’s Tiger has a long history of adventure and off-road riding. The first Tiger officially competed for Triumph way back in 1939, and many readers will remember the Tiger Cub from the late 1950s.

KTM is set to dethrone the naked middleweight class royalty with their new £8499 790 Duke. Yamaha and Triumph should be worried.  For years the Yamaha MT-07 has been the go-to choice for riders...

Why it’s MCN’s pick: Ducati are celebrating the Monster’s 25th anniversary this year, so what more excuse do you need to snap up one of these iconic Italian naked bikes? The Monster 1100 was the last...

Despite some horrific weather doing its best to dampen enthusiasm, motorcycle sales actually increase year-on-year in February. A total of 3613 bikes were sold in the UK last month, a 5.3% increase on...

To celebrate 25 years of the Ducati Monster, Ducati are organising a special Monster rally in France that culminates in a parade around the Paul Ricard Circuit in Le Castellet. Open to anyone who...

Suzuki is offering anyone who buys a new GSX-R125, GSX-S125 or Address during March the choice of a free CBT or £200-worth of riding kit or Suzuki clothing. The offer runs through the whole of March...

Kushitani UK is having a sale on their range of winter clothing – and considering the recent weather in the UK, now may be a good time to snap up a bargain! The Japanese clothing manufacturer has...

Indian Motorcycles have teamed up with legendary whisky brand Jack Daniel’s to create a limited edition run of Scout Bobbers. Somewhat strangely, the bikes aren’t inspired by the company’s famous...

bikes for saleWhy it’s MCN’s pick: Unfairly labelled as a touch on the dull side, a fact not helped by its name which sounds a little too close to tedium when said out loud, the TDM900 is a solid commuter that...

A 1969 Honda Z50A monkey bike that was once owned by Beatles legend John Lennon sold for a staggering £57,500 last weekend, making it the most expensive monkey bike in the world. The bike, which...

KTM have just released an update to their MY RIDE app that allows owners of the 1290 Super Adventure S and R models to have turn-by-turn navigation displayed on their TFT dash directly from the app.

As riding season is officially now upon us, rather than just firing up and blasting off, there's a little bit more to getting your bike properly prepared for Spring.  You need to think about your...

Top travel experts have revealed their tips to the two-wheeled trip of a lifetime.  Pick your team and pick your bikes “Everyone has different expectations,” says Geraint Hughes of...

Despite what its name might suggest, the H2 SX is neither a supercharged H2 with added panniers and screen nor the best-selling Z1000SX with the H2’s 197bhp engine wedged in. No, the H2 SX is much,...

bikes for saleWhy it’s MCN’s pick: With the arrival of the new Ducati Panigale in the UK, the V4 engine looks set for a renaissance in popularity – so why not snap up this used V4 superbike for under £10,000?...

If you are considering taking your bike test, a recent survey by motorcycle finance provider Moneybarn may be of interest. The firm has analysed the government’s motorcycle Module 2 test centre...