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There's no doubt that the Aprilia Tuono V4 is the pinnacle of super-naked factory street fighters – and yet the firm sells mere handfuls of them in the UK each year? That’s a genuine shame, because...

Moto Guzzi have unveiled a new Sport version of their Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber, featuring oversized tyres, a lower single seat and black pipework in an attempt to look mean and moody. The Guzzi also has...

Moto Guzzi have unveiled thE production version of the V85 Tutto Terreno (all-terrain) adventure bike they first showed as a concept in 2017 at Intermot, in Cologne. The V85TT boasts all the usual...

BMW have announced an R1250RT to be released alongside their headline-grabbing R1250GS model. The RT used to be seen as an ‘old man’s bike’ – a dependable high-miler that offered cosseting comfort and...

The Indian Chieftain gets a sharp redesign for 2019 with cleaner lines and a smaller overall profile. The panniers have harder edges and sit tight against the huge silencers, and new badging on the...

There are adventure bikes, and then there are rally bikes that are so in-your- face exceptional that they can’t even tell the difference between smooth tarmac and a boulder field. The new KTM 450...

The 2019 KTM 1290 Super Duke R has been unveiled at Intermot in Cologne. Much like the 2019 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT, the Super Duke R will get a modest power boost to 177bhp. The new bike will also...

The 2019 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT has broken cover at Intermot, Cologne. The new bike gets a raft of technical upgrades including a 6.5” TFT dash, Quickshifter+ and lean-angle sensitivity for braking...

Details have been released of the 2019 Yamaha WR450F and there are lots of new features aimed at making the bike as adaptable as possible. The engine is all-new, as is the YZ450F-based bilateral beam...

Ever since Yamaha launched their R-series styled entry-level sportsbike a decade ago it’s loitered menacingly at the top of the sales charts, and at McDonalds drive-throughs. What has made it so...

There’s still something exciting and dangerous looking about the Ninja H2, and with even more power on tap for 2019 it’s certainly not going to be losing many traffic light grand prix. The headline...

With a fourth world title freshly in the bag for Jonathan Rea over the weekend, you’d think Kawasaki might take a year off from tinkering with the ZX-10R – but you don’t keep winning if you don’t keep...

Ducati changed the retro scene when they thudded into view with their air-cooled 803cc Scrambler family back in 2015. The cute mix of peppy-but-flexible engine, attractive but quirky styling and that...

After a year of teasing, Indian’s all-new 2019 production FTR1200 has finally been unveiled to the public at the Cologne show, converting much of the promise from the FTR1200 Concept of twelve months...

Indian have today unveiled the FTR1200 street tracker. Taking design and styling cues from their FTR750 flat-track racer, it delivers a claimed 120bhp from its 1203cc V-twin (and no, it’s not just a...

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...

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 because the mornings are a bit colder and the annual pumpkin spice takeover is getting underway doesn't mean you can’t wrap up and get out for a ride to an event this October. There’s plenty...

7000 MCN readers have now signed-up to MCN’s 5000-mile challenge and they have revealed how our campaign has inspired them to enjoy their best biking summer yet. At the heart of the R5K campaign is a...

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride took place on Sunday, September 30, 2018 and it has already raised almost £4.3 million of its £4.5 million target. London is currently the city with the largest...

At the launch of the new R1250GS, BMW said that unlike previous years the GS Adventure version will be on sale almost straight away, too. With the F850GS Adventure also believed to be imminent, that...

Twenty-one-year-old #ride5000miles member Cameron Southey is bidding to be one of the youngest to circumnavigate the planet – and he’s doing it on a 2006 Suzuki GS500F! Starting in Europe in August,...

With new models set to be unveiled next week, BMW gave us an exclusive look at their testing process and special sensors that festoon their bikes to get every detail from vibration figures, to axle...

Harley-Davidson got everyone’s eyebrows dancing recently with their bold new Harley Pan America adventure bike and naked Streetfighter – but while both will be brave attacks on new markets for the US...

bikes for saleThe Yamaha MT-09 is a great middleweight roadster and it’s a good job it is because the imperious Triumph Street Triple it was aimed at was going to take some beating. The engine is flexible and...

MCN ShopRiding in the UK often means that even if you only use the bike when it’s sunny, you’ll still get caught out by some freak shower from time-to-time. Thankfully there are a number of waterproof...

Bikes for saleThe KTM 1290 Superduke GT may well be the sports-tourer version of the utterly bonkers Austrian super naked KTM 1290 Super Duke R, but that doesn't mean it is in any way soft. It boasts frankly...

The 2018 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride takes place this Sunday (September 30) with over 120,000 riders across more than 650 cities worldwide donning their best tweed for a ride in aid of men’s...

Bikes for saleThe BMW S1000XR is blisteringly fast with all-day practicality, featuring acceleration and top-end performance worthy of a superbike and the comfort and usability of its adventure bike cousin; the BMW...

Parkers.co.uk (MCN's sister website) has chosen the Mitsubishi L200 as the Best Pickup in the Parkers New Car Awards 2019. The recently-updated pickup was praised for its excellent off-road ability...

Ultra-speed motorbike racer and founder of sports nutrition brand Maximuscle, Zef Eisenberg attempted to break his own land speed record of 201.5mph at Pendine Sands across the weekend, 22-23...

MCN ShopDisc locks aren't glamorous subject, but in a world of scooter gangs and increased motorcycle theft, they can be the difference between riding home and walking out to an empty space where your bike...

Hertfordshire-based motorbike builders, Mint Customs, have built a one-off drag racing motorcycle, set to be auctioned off for charity. Using a 2007 Yamaha R1 engine with a minor fueling...

Last year, Yamaha produced the Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid as a concept bike, on the basis of customer interest from their T7 concept.  Powered by the 689cc parallel twin from the MT-07 but...

bikes for saleIt's pretty rare for a manufacturer to enter a new market and smash it out of the park on their first try, but that's exactly what BMW did with the S1000RR. Launched in 2009, the S1000RR took aim at...

Thousands celebrated MCN’s return to north London at the Devitt MCN Ally Pally Show and Supersprint over the weekend (September 22-23). And what a return it was, with a host of stars in attendance, a...