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Harley-Davidson's custom department creates extra special CVO Road Glide
10 February 2020 by
Harley-Davidson have unveiled a new limited-production, super-premium model for 2020, the CVO Road Glide. CVO stands for Custom Vehicles Operation and is Harley’s premium bike building division, which...
#Ride5000miles member plans to tour Scotland the alphabetic way round
10 February 2020 by
A Scottish member of our #ride5000miles group plans to visit a different village, town or city in the country for every letter of the alphabet aboard his trusty Kawasaki ZZR1400. "I’ve been on...
2020 Indian Roadmaster Elite pumps up the volume and the price-tag
10 February 2020 by
Introducing the 2020 Indian Roadmaster Elite: a special £35,499 version of the standard Roadmaster, boasting a lavish hand-finished paint job, lashings of chrome and a new sound system that’s a...
Jeans stronger than steel: lightweight kit strong enough to lift a skip
07 February 2020 by
The latest gear from cutting-edge clothing company Saint combines a stretchy and comfortable denim with AA-rated protection, with enough strength to lift a two-tonne skip from just a single layer of...
Return of a legend: new Hayabusa spied in Suzuki patent leaks
06 February 2020 by
For more than a year now it’s been impossible to buy a brand new Suzuki Hayabusa in Europe after the legendary hyperbike failed to meet Euro4 emissions limits – but it’s not gone forever. Suzuki...
Special MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR for TheArsenale to be limited to one unit
05 February 2020 by
A special-edition version of the MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR has been built in celebration of luxury goods website, TheArsenale. Using the latest version of the Dragster as a base and produced as a...
Record year sees CCM Motorcycles more than quadruple sales figures
04 February 2020 by
Bolton-based CCM Motorcycles are busy celebrating record growth across 2019, after sales more than quadrupled in the last 12 months. Equating to a turnover of more than £17 million and a healthy...
Government confirms motorbikes not included in 2035 petrol ban
04 February 2020 by
The Prime Minister announced on Tuesday, February 4 the Government’s intention to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035. Despite some mixed messages, the Department for Transport...
Harley-Davidson celebrate 30 years of the Fat Boy with blacked-out special edition
03 February 2020 by
In celebration of 30 years of production, Harley-Davidson have revealed a new Fat Boy special edition, limited to 2500 units. With each bike’s tank fitted with a unique serial number plate for...
Royal Enfield discontinues 500cc engine used in Bullet and Classic
03 February 2020 by
Royal Enfield have officially confirmed that they will cease production of their 500cc engine currently used in the Classic and Bullet models. The single-cylinder engine has been used by the brand...
Easy-fit kit converts Yamaha Fazer 600 into retro race rep
03 February 2020 by
With all the interest in café racers and home-built specials, how about this? A 1970s TZ-inspired street racer based on the Yamaha Fazer 600 that you can build yourself with a new £1800 kit. It's the...
Three-day ride across UK aims to raise £30,000 for Crisis
02 February 2020 by
Nigel Lomas has combined his love of riding motorcycles a long way with raising money for worthwhile causes and his latest venture could make a huge difference to the homeless. The active...
Training triumph for new riders as rogue instructors shut down
29 January 2020 by
The DVSA have shut down more than 100 rogue motorcycle trainers who have been delivering sub-standard training to new motorcyclists. Related: learn to ride with MCN As a result of their work 18...
Subtly sharpened 2020 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Pro and Sport Pro revealed
27 January 2020 by
Meet the all-new 2020 Ducati Scrambler 1100 twins - the Pro and the Sport Pro. Related: Best street scramblers and soft-roaders Both get a new exhaust, shorter rear mudguard, an improved seat and a...
BBC investigation highlights dangers of smart motorways
27 January 2020 by
An investigation by the BBC has shown just how dangerous smart motorways can be. A smart motorway does not have a hard shoulder, instead relying on refuges and the ability to close lanes to traffic...
Paralysed Claire Lomas to do 26.2 miles in wheelchair... in full bike gear
27 January 2020 by
Claire Lomas is planning to complete this year’s London Marathon in her wheelchair while wearing full riding gear – including leathers and helmet. Claire was paralysed from the chest down in 2007...
Triumph confirm Bajaj collaboration to build all-new mid-capacity range
24 January 2020 by
Triumph Motorcycles and Bajaj Auto India have formally commenced a long term, non-equity partnership to build a brand-new range of mid-capacity motorcycles that will bolster Triumph’s fortunes in...
The Speedshop: BBC considering full series for custom bike build show
23 January 2020 by
The Speedshop could be in line to get a full series if viewer feedback and iPlayer performance are good enough. The show followed custom bike builder, Titch Cormack as he made an adapted off-roader...
Rent-a-wrench: new membership workshop opens in Leicestershire
23 January 2020 by
A new DIY engineering workshop has opened in Leicestershire, allowing members to make use of £25,000 worth of industrial working machinery. The Machine Shop is based in Burbage (near Hinckley) and...
Pricing revealed for Mile-munching Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel
21 January 2020 by
The fun, quirky and characterful Moto Guzzi V85 TT retro-adventure has proved so successful it’s spun-off this new ‘Travel’ version, and in January 2020 pricing was revealed. It's set to start at...
The 2020 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory gets electronic Öhlins; £900 premium over 2019 model
21 January 2020 by
The 2020 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory has finally been given Öhlins electronic suspension, and a price tag up £900 from the 2019 bike. Its Smart EC 2.0 system is different to that of the Tuono...
Sand or snow, special-edition Tiger 1200s are a Triumph for luxury and value
21 January 2020 by
Triumph have released two new special edition Tiger 1200s that come with some new paint and some fancy trinkets. Called the Desert Edition and the Alpine Edition, they’re basically slightly posh...
Battery-bike bonanza as Harley-Davidson gives glimpse of their electric future
21 January 2020 by
Harley-Davidson have posted a render image of a new middleweight electric concept on their US website. The flattrack-inspired electric motorbike looks to bridge the gap between the very lightweight...
Ducati Panigale V4S 2020 - the story
21 January 2020 by
MCN's Chris Newbigging has attended the launch, and you can read his 2020 Ducati Panigale V4S review here. The new 1103cc, 211bhp V4-powered missile is Ducati's second-generation S model and promises...
KTM reveal long anticipated 2020 1290 Super Duke R
21 January 2020 by
The long-anticipated 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R super naked broke cover at the Eicma motorcycle show in Milan in November 2019, promising more power and less weight, thanks to a new chassis. We've now...
Zero-mile Paul Smart Ducati among stars at Vegas Bonhams auction
20 January 2020 by
It’s that time of year when Bonhams put on their Las Vegas auction, arguably the biggest classic bike sale of the year. Taking place at Caesar's Entertainment Studios on Thursday, 23 January, among...
How a Yamaha RXS100 restoration project got a couple hooked on biking
20 January 2020 by
Ride5000miles member Nigel Hobson accidentally inspired his wife Emma to take up motorcycling after purchasing a Yamaha RXS100 project bike to rekindle his own biking youth. The low-capacity...
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20 January 2020 by
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Never mind deBolex, here’s a custom Kawasaki ZRX1200R!
17 January 2020 by
DeBolex have made a name for themselves the last few years producing beautiful handbuilt café racers, and whaddaya know - they’ve done it again. This time though, it’s based on a rather special and...
Range of Buell WSB, IOM TT and Macau bikes for sale
15 January 2020 by
Ten Buell racing motorbikes and other inventory from the firm’s final days in World Superbike and road racing have gone up for sale. The EB1190 models are being sold by NCCR in Sweden who ran the Erik...
Vote now for Britain's best biker café for 2020!
14 January 2020 by
After weeks in the saddle and days wolfing down breakfasts, our man Justin has come up with his shortlist of the 'Best Bike Cafés in the UK 2020' – and now it’s your turn to choose an overall...
On a charge! It's the best electric motorbikes coming soon in 2020 and beyond
13 January 2020 by
Electric motorcycles are only becoming better and more common, so it's no surprise that there's more to come in 2020, and beyond. Latest news: Harley-Davidson middleweight flattracker...
Biking magician pulls Yamaha Tracer 700 GT out of the hat in MCN competition
12 January 2020 by
A Wolverhampton-based biking magician has bagged a brilliant motorcycling prize – a brand-new Yamaha Tracer 700 GT in an MCN competition. Shaun Mansfield, 56, says the middleweight tourer allows him...
Triumph update A2 Street Triple S
08 January 2020 by
Triumph have announced an updated version of their A2-compliant Street Triple S model with tweaks to match the recently released RS. The Euro5 updated bike uses the same 660cc triple engine found in...
Hubless NAWA Racer electric concept revealed featuring new 'hybrid’ battery tech
07 January 2020 by
French energy storage company, NAWA Industries, have revealed their latest Racer electric concept to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. Featuring a hubless rear wheel,...
2020 Honda Africa Twin: the story
07 January 2020 by
Now we've have a chance to ride it, be sure to check out our 2020 Honda Africa Twin review. In September 2019 pricing and PCP details were announced for the 2020 Honda Africa Twin. The list features...