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Hidden radar tech: 2022 Kawasaki H2 SX has sensor in numberplate bracket
25 August 2021 by
In just a couple of weeks’ time Kawasaki will pull the wraps off the second-generation of the supercharged Ninja H2 SX and introduce an array of new technology in the process. Among that kit will be...
Garner faces prosecution: Ex-Norton man due in court over pensions
23 August 2021 by
Stuart Garner, a former owner and director of Norton Motorcycles, is facing prosecution for investments made into the business by three pension schemes for which he was the sole trustee. Garner, 52,...
Back to the start: Harley-Davidson Serial 1 e-bikes channel 117-year-old heritage
20 August 2021 by
Long before Harley-Davidson made V-twins that go potato-potato, they built lightweight singles that were pretty much beefed-up bicycles. Related articles on MCN LiveWire One drops the Harley badge...
Incoming: Yamaha ‘R9’ sportsbike based on MT-09 looks certain
19 August 2021 by
The once-dominant four-cylinder 600cc supersports class has now disappeared and in its wake there’s a vacuum for lightweight sportsbikes. Enter the Yamaha R9, an MT-09-based model that’s almost...
Legendary customisers join forces to create unique Indian Chief
16 August 2021 by
Hot on the heels of the production version of the Indian Chief, the American firm have released the first of three customs. The first one, seen here, is known as the Cox-Keino Chief as it’s been built...
Harley-Davidson unveil limited Street Glide Special Arctic Blast
16 August 2021 by
Harley-Davidson have used the Sturgis rally as the perfect excuse to unveil a limited run of Street Glides with a special paintjob. Known as ‘Arctic Blast’ the scheme consists of a pearlescent...
Kawasaki reveal Z900RS SE with uprated suspension and 70s tribute paint
16 August 2021 by
Kawasaki are gunning for the retro bike top spot after revealing a new Z900RS SE model for 2022 featuring beefier suspension components, uprated brakes and a striking 'Yellow Ball' 70s tribute paint...
Yamaha Ténéré ready to rally: Deus turn middleweight adventure bike into a retro Dakar machine
13 August 2021 by
If there’s two things that are hot property, it’s the 1980s and it’s the Dakar rally. Both hark back to a time before electronics, when life was a little simpler, smartphones didn’t exist and travel...
Motorbikes permanently excluded from Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
12 August 2021 by
The organisers of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb have announced that motorbikes will be permanently excluded from the competition. Bike racing was temporarily excluded from the event after...
Falklands hero Simon Weston fulfils lifelong dream to take up biking
12 August 2021 by
Falklands veteran Simon Weston CBE has taken to the road on a bespoke Triumph trike paid for by crowdfunding. Related articles on MCN Father and son ride 1040 miles for charity Memorial ride planned...
Steve McQueen's Husqvarna Viking 360 goes under the hammer
11 August 2021 by
A Husqvarna Viking 360 previously owned by Steve McQueen is to be sold at a three-day auction in Monterey, Californa, USA courtesy of RM Sotheby's. As a keen racer, McQueen was on a quest to find the...
Playing dirty: New Honda CRF250RX and CRF250R unveiled
09 August 2021 by
Honda have revamped their popular mid-sized off-roaders with new frames, updated engines and overhauled suspension. Related articles on MCN Triumph to build competition off road bikes Yamaha reveal...
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R is globe-trotting rally raider
06 August 2021 by
The KTM 1290 Super Adventure R is the Austrian firm's assault on the 2021 large-capacity off-road-centric adventure bike class. Priced at £15,999, the Euro5-friendly brute is claimed to be the...
Patents reveal new Brixton 1200 to rival Bonneville
05 August 2021 by
Triumph have had very little large capacity competition for the retro Brit-style bike crown, but that could soon change when Brixton bring their new 1200cc twin to the market. The new machine, which...
Father and son ride 1040 miles in under 24 hours in charity challenge
05 August 2021 by
A Newcastle-based father and son biking duo have raised around £3500 for defibrillator and diabetes charities by riding over 1000 miles in under 24 hours. Lee Atherton and his father Neil Atherton set...
Official Guy Willison 5Four special Honda CB1000R unveiled
04 August 2021 by
Honda UK have yet again teamed up with customiser Guy Willison to create another short run of specials. This latest model, limited once more to just 54 individually numbered units, is built around a...
Aprilia Tuareg 660 aims for mid-sized adventure bike supremacy
02 August 2021 by
After more than a year of teasing, Aprilia have finally revealed their incoming Tuareg 660 adventure bike online, which looks set to take the fight directly to Yamaha’s 689cc parallel-twin Ténéré...
Indian Motorcycle dealer creates pair of custom Scouts
02 August 2021 by
French dealer Indian Motorcycle Metz have unveiled two new custom creations based on the Indian Scout. The Hundred is inspired by the drag strips of America with a riding position to suit the sprint...
Yamaha lays out a plan for the future: New models, new niches and new power sources
30 July 2021 by
Yamaha have outlined a plan that pushes the firm towards carbon neutrality by 2050. That’s a long way off but the firm gives strong hints about the models it’s working on right now. Related articles...
Bagger is better: BMW supersize the R18 with Transcontinental and R18B
29 July 2021 by
BMW have unveiled two new R18 based tourers – the R18B ‘Bagger’ and the R18 Transcontinental ‘full dresser’. Both bikes take the core of the R18, a giant 1802cc air-cooled boxer engine, exposed shaft...
Spyshots show BMW R nine T Scrambler and Urban G/S models are set to get serious off road
29 July 2021 by
BMW are working on two new scramblers inspired by the early R80G/S. With a focus on competent off-road ability, it’s likely these bikes will be successors to the R nine T Urban G/S and the Scrambler,...
Nevermind the Sex Pistols: deBolex create carbon custom from Ducati Monster 1200
28 July 2021 by
British customisers deBolex have finally unveiled the fruits of nearly two years’ work with the db25 – a limited run of radically customised bikes based on the Ducati Monster 1200. Related articles on...
Andromeda Moto create track-rated vegan 'leathers'
28 July 2021 by
Andromeda Moto have created both one and two-piece ‘leather’ suits for bikers that don’t use any leather at all – in fact, it’s completely vegan. Related articles on MCN Best vegan motorbike gear How...
Bikes not chopped: Reports of the death of motorcycles 'greatly exaggerated'
26 July 2021 by
The government has published a paper on their plan to ‘decarbonise transport’ with plans to have all new cars ‘fully zero emission at the tailpipe from 2035’ but when it comes to motorcycles, reports...
Forever 21: Ducati pay tribute to Troy Bayliss with special edition Panigale V2
22 July 2021 by
Ducati have honoured one of their most successful and well loved racers with a special edition bike to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his first world title. The eponymous Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st...
Life on the road with DocBike
21 July 2021 by
Bikertek promotion The sixth and final part of the 2021 series is all about DocBike. It will feature a day in the life of a band of emergency service workers who are out there trying to keep all road users safe -...
KTM RC 8C offers an orange slice of the GP action
20 July 2021 by
KTM have taken their 'ready to race' motto to a whole new level with the RC 8C – a carbon-kevlar clad racing machine powered by the engine from the 890 Duke R naked. Developed with Krämer Motorcycles,...
Triumph reveal bold plans for new MX and enduro machines
20 July 2021 by
Triumph are planning an assault on the lucrative motocross and enduro market – with two big-name ambassadors helping them to blaze a new off-road trail. The Hinckley-based operation have outlined...
DAB Concept-E combines roadster charm with supermoto cool in learner legal package
19 July 2021 by
French boutique bike builders DAB Motors have whipped the covers off their new Concept E – a 13.4bhp learner-legal roadster and the firm’s first foray into electrification. The prototype was produced...
Yamaha R7: Great first impressions from USA
19 July 2021 by
We've now ridden the new 2022 Yamaha R7. Get our full review here. There’s an old joke that we’re always a few months behind the Americans when it comes to the latest trends and in the case of...
Auction prices hit record high: AJS Porcupine sees auction prices spike
16 July 2021 by
The Bonhams Summer Stafford Sale set new records as the auction paid its first visit to the show since the autumn of 2019 – with the ultra-rare 1940s AJS 497cc E90 ‘Porcupine’ Grand Prix bike setting...
Riding on coconut shells: Activated carbon inserts made from sawdust and coconut shells could transform your bike
15 July 2021 by
Motorcycle firms have dabbled with the idea of air suspension for decades, but now a British firm have developed a technology that breathes new life into the idea. Related articles on MCN How helmet...
New Akita 125 is the latest L plate friendly affordable retro from Mutt Motorcycles
14 July 2021 by
Meet the Mutt Akita 125: a new minimalist L-plate friendly retro costing £955 less than Yamaha’s incoming XSR125. Priced at £3495 before OTR costs, the Akita is the latest creation from Birmingham...
British built and customised machines steal the show as Goodwood Festival of Speed returns
13 July 2021 by
British built, designed and customised bikes dazzled at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, which was given a last-minute go ahead as a coronavirus 'pilot event'. Thousands flocked to the open-air...
Indian break out the ink with latest tattoo competition
12 July 2021 by
Indian have unveiled the first of their incoming outlandish tattoo-inspired livery designs, with three well known tattoo artists all creating a design that is digitally displayed on a Chief model...
Sunra Robo S ridden: Electric arrival delivers convincing offer to commuters
12 July 2021 by
New player to the European two-wheeler scene, Sunra have just released their Robo S 125cc equivalent electric scooter in the UK. If you’re not familiar with the name, it’s because they’re new to the...