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Royal Enfield collaborates with custom builder to bring racing pedigree to the Guerrilla 450

Yesterday 17:00 by Tommy Begley

Royal Enfield have commissioned Madrid-based custom bike builder, XTR Pepo, to produce a one off supermono sportsbike based on their Guerrilla 450, called the GRR. The custom single was unveiled...

Vespa launched a special edition Officina 8 in celebration of the original post-war "Workshop 8"

30 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Vespa have launched a new Officina 8 special edition collection, celebrating the original post-war “Workshop 8” inside Piaggio’s Pontedera factory – the birthplace of the first Vespas of the late...

Record-breaking crowds hit Ragley Hall for the biggest Adventure Bike Rider Festival yet

30 June 2025 by Nye Davis

A record-breaking 17,392 motorcycle fans descended on the 2025 Adventure Bike Rider (ABR) Festival in Warwickshire this past weekend for four packed days of two-wheeled action. The event, which...

Aprilia launch RS125 GP Replica inspired by the brand's race-winning prototypes

30 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Aprilia are tapping into their youngest customers’ passion for racing with a new GP Replica version of their RS125 small-capacity sportsbike, paying tribute to the bike raced by Marco Bezzecchi, and...

Summer Sale: £1 an issue!

30 June 2025 by Emma Franklin

Save 71% on shop prices in our Summer sale! Get out on the road this summer with a subscription to Motorcycle News for only £5 for your first 5 issues – that’s just £1 an issue! Why choose...

Longest Day Challenge riders bag £119k for Cancer Research riding length of the UK on £600 bikes

27 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Organisers of the annual Longest Day Challenge are toasting another successful year of fund raising, having generated over £100,000 in donations, plus an additional £18,800 in Gift Aid payments for...

Morbidelli slash touring costs with free luggage deal on T1002V and VX adventure bike duo

27 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Morbidelli has announced a new offer on their T1002V and T1002VX adventure bikes, with the touring duo now coming with full three-piece luggage at no extra charge. Running until July 31, both...

KTM fire up Channel Islands expansion with new Mansell Collection showroom in Jersey

27 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

KTM have expanded their UK dealer network with a new showroom in the Channel Islands. The Mansell Collection, which opened in 2012 and began selling bikes in 2020, is now open as an authorised KTM...

Stafford stunners! 1929 Brough Superior SS100 JTOR heads to Bonhams Autumn Sale with £200K estimate

27 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Vintage bike specialists, Bonhams, are gearing up for their upcoming Autumn Stafford Sale, revealing an initial line-up of blue-chip classics destined for the auction. Taking place at the Classic...

Drivers hit with M25 Dart Charge price hike meanwhile motorcyclists remain exempt from fees

27 June 2025 by Nye Davis

The M25 Dartford Crossing charge is set to rise from September 1, 2025 – but motorcycles will continue to breeze through free of charge. Related: Best sports tourer motorbikes in 2025 Despite...

The Malle Mile festival returns to Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire this July

26 June 2025 by Nye Davis

The Malle Mile festival returns to Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, from July 18 to 20, promising a packed three-day schedule of inappropriate racing action and more. Related: Malle Mile Beach...

Crescent Motorcycles mark 75 years with special builds and star-studded dealership event

26 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Crescent Motorcycles – the multi-franchise dealership group behind the current factory Pata Maxus Yamaha World Superbike team – have celebrated their 75th anniversary with a special evening at their...

Bike racing's governing body purchase 50 defibrillators in hopes of improving on-track safety

26 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

The governing body for UK motorcycle sport, the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), have purchased 50 automated external defibrillators to provide potentially lifesaving support at on- and off-road events. The...

MCN Law June round-up | 'I expect you to receive a fine and up to 6 penalty points'

25 June 2025 by Andrew Campbell

Paid partnership with BikeLawyer Each month, we take a look at the questions that were sent to the MCN Law column, which is written by Andrew Campbell from BikeLawyer. In June, Andrew was asked the best way to mitigate a court...

Annual Bike Bonanza returning to Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in July with over 100 bikes taking part

24 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

More than 100 motorcycles are set to take part in a day of high-octane sprint action at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb’s annual Bike Bonanza. The event on Saturday, July 5 will help celebrate 120 years...

Win a pair of £1200 tickets to Black Sabbath’s sold-out final gig with Indian Motorcycle

24 June 2025 by Richard Newland

Indian Motorcycle and MCN have teamed up to offer a pair of Gold Standing Tickets to the historic final-ever Black Sabbath gig – where Ozzy Osbourne will perform a short solo set before joining the...

NG Road Racing Club hopeful for more entries to accessible new Bandit and classic superbike classes

23 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

British motorcycle racing club, NG Road Racing, are looking to attract more riders to two of their more accessible and affordable classes – open to both commuter nakeds, and older analogue...

Calls for improvement as latest research shows serious shortfall in council parking for bikers

23 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Councils in the United Kingdom are being called upon to provide more dedicated parking for motorcyclists, after a recent report revealed just 0.41% of the UK’s local authority-run spaces were...

Where is Kawasaki’s two-stroke revival? Months have passed and still no update

23 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Back on January 25 of this year, Kawasaki ran a social media and YouTube campaign, proudly announcing that they were bringing back two-stroke motorcycles. No details were provided with the 20...

Over 30,000 bikers come together to celebrate Dave Day 2 with thousands raised for good causes

22 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Tens of thousands of bikers came together over the weekend to take part in the second annual Dave Day – a gathering that celebrates the life and legacy of the late Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, with...

Merseyside Police crackdown sees massive reduction in thefts during this year's Isle of Man TT

20 June 2025 by Nye Davis

It was a double win for road safety and crime reduction at this year’s Isle of Man TT, with Merseyside Police confirming a sharp drop in motorcycle thefts – and the event itself recording zero rider...

Royal Enfield reveal ultra-limited FT450 flattracker and tease new Himalayan 650 adventure bike

20 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Royal Enfield have created a new limited-run flattracker, built from the foundations of the Guerrilla 450 – and unlike most factory specials, punters can throw a leg over it themselves. Called the...

BMW’s Dynamic Suspension Adjustment (DSA) tech mimics a spring rate swap at the flick of a switch

20 June 2025 by Nye Davis

BMW have become the first manufacturer to offer electronically adjustable spring rates on a production upside-down fork, with their new Dynamic Suspension Adjustment (DSA) system debuting as an option...

Isle of Man TT privateer Mark Parrett plans racing return after seagull strike to reach 100 starts

19 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

An Isle of Man TT racer, who had hoped to achieve 100 starts and retire after this year’s racing fortnight, has vowed to return in 2026 after an impact with a seagull ended his meeting...

QJMotor to sell 120bhp SRK 800 RR sportsbike in the UK for £6999 plus OTR charges

19 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

QJMotor’s four-cylinder SRK 800 RR sportsbike, which has competed in the World Supersport championship, is now available in the UK priced from £6999 plus OTR charges. The winged supersport bike,...

Buell Motorcycles have returned to the UK after 15 years! We visited the importers to find out more

19 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Buell Motorcycles are officially back in the UK, with big plans for an expanded dealer and service network, plus promises of further models arriving on our shores in the future. The Buell return...

Voge to reveal new £7200 DS800X Rally at upcoming Adventure Bike Rider Festival

18 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Chinese firm Voge is set to show off a new middleweight adventure bike at the 2025 Adventure Bike Rider Festival – introducing the new DS800X Rally as a more off-road-ready sibling to sit alongside...

Get ready for Dave Day 2025! Massive nationwide charity ride to take place this weekend

17 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Thousands of bikers are expected to take part in this weekend’s Dave Day celebration in a mass showing of remembrance and community spirit – all raising while cash for good causes. The two-day...

Kawasaki UK announce free luggage pack deal on Ninja 1100SX and Versys 1100 tourers

17 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland and Charlotte King

Time is running out to bag a free touring upgrade when you buy either a brand-new Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX, or Versys 1100 sports-tourer. Between now and June 30, both four-cylinder models will be...

New KTM 690 Enduro R to make UK debut at Adventure Bike Rider Festival this month

17 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Warwickshire’s Ragley Hall is set to welcome thousands of bikers for three days of live music, test rides, live talks, and brand-new metal as the annual Adventure Bike Rider (ABR) Festival rolls into...

MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago pays tribute to 15-time GP champion Giacomo Agostini

16 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta are launching the latest in a long line of motorcycling tributes to 15-time Grand Prix world champion, Giacomo Agostini – this time based around the incoming four-cylinder Superveloce 1000...

Manx medical team expand life-saving research into the physical demands of the TT course

16 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Although the superb racing dominated the headlines at this year’s Isle of Man TT races, inside the paddock a small team of dedicated medical professionals were carrying out potentially life-saving...

33-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop awarded MBE in King's Birthday Honours List

16 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Michael Dunlop has been awarded an MBE for services to motorcycle racing in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025. The double MCN Rider of the Year is the most successful-ever competitor at the...

KTM reveal €62,900 Daniel Sanders Edition rally racer limited to just five units worldwide

13 June 2025 by Nye Davis

KTM have taken their desert-dominating 450 Rally Replica and turned it up to 11, unveiling a hyper-exclusive Daniel Sanders Edition, priced at €62,900 (£58,840 at time of writing) excluding VAT and...

Langen Motorcycles step in to assist CCM Spitfire and GP450 owners following brand's administration

13 June 2025 by Dan Sutherland

Langen Motorcycles, creators of the Two Stroke and LightSpeed, are offering a helping hand to owners of CCM Spitfire and GP450 models, after the Bolton-based brand entered administration in early...

Nationwide 'Big Ride' to Mallory Park aims to raise cash for Two Wheels for Life charity

12 June 2025 by Nye Davis

Motorcyclists across the UK are being called upon this summer to take part in the inaugural Two Wheels for Life ‘Big Ride’ – a nationwide charity ride-out with a twist. Unlike a traditional group...