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The Italian Job! Can Moto Guzzi’s new V100 Mandello upset the sports-touring establishment?

25 March 2023 by Jon Urry

Moto Guzzi aren’t the first name you think of when it comes to tech. True, in the past they demonstrated their prowess with the V8 GP bike but when they celebrated their centenary last year, their...

SuperBusa blasts past 218mph! Road-legal TTS Performance SuperBusa takes straightline speed to the next level

24 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

MCN’s resident speed tester Bruce Dunn has taken the British-built TTS Performance SuperBusa to an astounding 218.1mph in an exclusive test at RAF Cottesmore. The supercharged road bike is...

Langen go four-stroke: Brit firm behind bespoke Two Stroke roadster confirm ‘mystery’ project

24 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Wigan-based Langen Motorcycles are ramping up the development of a new four-stroke machine that could be revealed as a concept as early as Motorcycle Live (November 2023) – but they are keeping their...

Get yourself on track: MSV Trackdays 2023 calendar released

23 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

MSVT have released their full motorbike trackday calendar with dates all the way through to September 2023. The dates cover everything from novice only to open pitlane days across MSV’s...

All-in-one HUD unit: Eyelights’ second generation Eye-Ride kit is sleeker, brighter and full of tech

22 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

French technology company Eyelights first released their in-helmet head-up display unit (HUD) in 2018. The second generation has built upon the experience gained from the original and is now clearer...

Riders out in the cold as Just Eat cut 1700 delivery jobs

21 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Fast food takeaway giants Just Eat have announced that around 1700 couriers could lose their jobs across six cities in the UK, as the firm move away from a worker model in an attempt to streamline...

More tax on the horizon: Tyre makers work to get a grip on environmental damage

21 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Riders could be taxed on pollution caused by motorbike tyres as part of a range of options being considered as the Government drives towards its upcoming Net Zero targets. Although an idea still...

Bikers left out in the cold: What the Chancellor's budget means for UK motorcyclists

20 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Potholes and petrol were the two obvious takeaways in the 2023 spring budget, with fuel taxation remaining the same and £200 million set aside to combat the hazardous craters in the UK road...

Great British bike-off! BSA Gold Star vs Norton Commando 961 SP vs Triumph Bonneville T100

17 March 2023 by Jon Urry

Right now, if you want to ride a British bike, you are spoiled for choice. Obviously we have to use the term ‘British’ with a slight pinch of salt as a fair few actually come with a degree of overseas...

Decade of blood biking: Lincolnshire Blood Bikes celebrate life-saving milestone

17 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Congratulations to the Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service who have just celebrated 10 years of volunteer service with a special gathering at the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance...

Back to the future as the oldest production motorcycle sells at auction

16 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

What is thought to be the oldest known production motorcycle in the world has sold at Bonhams for almost €200k (£175k) and its history alone is worth the price. The 1894 Hildebrand and Wolfmüller...

'Chrissy worked so hard on it' - Dominic Herbertson brings back Chasin' the Racin' podcast

16 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Back in January 2019, two charismatic Geordie bike racers Chrissy Rouse and Dominic Herbertson sat down to record the first episode of their Chasin’ The Racin’ podcast. It was to be a new show...

Tours run out of road: Guide shares concerns over ageing clientele and next-gen global adventurers

15 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

In the 13 years since he rode around the world, Rene Cormier has seen the pool of riders needed to keep his global motorcycle touring business viable get older and come under increasing pressure from...

Supercharged Ninja patrols: Police hope new H2 SX will be a PR booster

15 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

North Yorkshire Police are hoping to boost the relationship they have with bikers visiting the area and promote road safety, using a new unmarked Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX. The £25,649, 197.3bhp...

BMW R18 B transformed into extreme one-off bagger at world-famous Daytona Bike Week

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

It may have started life as an £22,450 BMW R18 B but following extensive tweaking and twisting by legendary custom designer Fred Kodin, this striking boxer-engined cruiser has been reborn as the...

Roll out the barrel: Indian mix it with Jack Daniel’s for limited-edition Chief Bobber

14 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian have whipped the covers off their latest collaboration with Jack Daniel’s: a blacked-out Chief Bobber Dark Horse cruiser, limited to just 177 units globally. The seventh limited run bike to...

Wave goodbye to forgotten blinkers: UK biker invents indicator alarm system

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A retired electrical engineer has developed a one-size-fits-all indicator alarm for the inevitable times we sail down the road blissfully unaware the orange bulb is blinking – and is looking for...

Buells go to Barber: Three TT racing EBR 1190s donated to Vintage Motorcycle Museum

14 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Swedish Buell Specialist NCCR have announced a project to donate three EBR 1190 race bikes to the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Museum with a raffle to win a 2013 race-ready bike. The Splitlath Racing...

Buell get set for SuperTouring: Buell shed light on V-twin model ahead of production

13 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Buell used Daytona Bike Week to reveal a more refined version of their 185hp V-twin SuperTouring, which is now slated for 2025 production. The boxy bruiser will likely divide opinion, with its...

James Toseland charity abseil raises £10k for Sheffield children's hospital

13 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Double World Superbike champion James Toseland has helped raise over £10,000 for Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust by abseiling 160ft down the side of a building wearing his orange, white, and...

Sinnis introduce seven-year unlimited mileage warranty in the UK

13 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

Sinnis Motorcycles have launched what they say is the first seven-year, unlimited mileage warranty in the UK. The service will also include 24/7 breakdown cover for the first year of registration,...

BMW put the brakes on S1000RR delivery

10 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Some 2023 BMW S1000RR buyers will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on their new superbike, as the German company have confirmed an upgrade to the brake lever pin. In a statement BMW...

Last call for NABD rally: Charity that started to assist a disabled colleague has now raised thousands

10 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

It’s a charity that has helped thousands of riders with disabilities get back on the road, but now the National Association for Bikers with a Disability is calling time on one of its biggest annual...

Hornet strikes! Honda's latest CB750 goes up against the mighty Yamaha MT-07

10 March 2023 by Phil West

Yamaha’s 74bhp, £7k MT-07 has been one of the most tempting buys of the last decade, but times could be changing. Triumph’s 80bhp, £7200 Trident 660 brought a three-cylinder alternative in 2021, while...

Indian Motorcycle to produce a run of 29 purchasable King of the Baggers race bikes

09 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle and performance experts S&S Cycle are celebrating Tyler O’Hara’s 2022 King of the Baggers championship win in the most wonderfully ludicrous of ways, building a limited production...

California dreaming: Canadian E-bike maker Beachman tap into surfing culture

09 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Beaches aren’t the first thing that come to mind when thinking about Canada, but Beachman Bikes are banking on their brand of retro electric motorbikes becoming the model of choice for a new...

Horror video shows motorbike battery explode in home

08 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A terrifying video of an explosion caused by a charging electric motorbike lithium-ion battery in a home in Halifax, has been released by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS). The...

Sur-Ron aim for glory in E-Xplorer Championship

08 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Electric off-road firm Sur-Ron will be entering the first-ever FIM E-Xplorer world championship with a modified version of their Storm Bee and backing from reigning British Superbike champions, OMG...

BSA announce National Motorcycle Museum as official merchandise distributor

07 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The National Motorcycle Museum (NMM) have become the official merchandise dealers for the resurrected BSA brand, who return for 2023 with their reimagined single-cylinder Gold Star retro...

Slide into Bike Bonanza: Flattrack heading to Mallory Park as part of July event

07 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Flattrack off-road racing will be coming to Mallory Park circuit in Leicestershire this July as part of weekend-long Mallory Bike Bonanza festival. The high-speed oval action will be run by the...

National HGV safety campaign launched to raise awareness of blind spots

06 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Riders and other motorists are putting themselves at risk of being side-swiped by lorries because not enough of them are aware of HGV blind spots. According to a survey by National Highways, only...

Roadside eye tests rolled out in Norfolk until March 12

06 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Declining eyesight can catch people out and in a bid to raise awareness Norfolk Police are offering people roadside eye tests to make sure their vision is up to scratch. The tests themselves are...

CFMoto on the rise: Plans for up to 30 UK dealers by 2024

03 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

CFMoto have big plans for the UK in 2023, with ambitions to recruit up to 30 new dealers supported by backing from Pierer Mobility – the Austrian conglomerate behind the success of KTM, Husqvarna,...

A decade of small steps for Ural results in a motor that’s thoroughly modern

03 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Sidecar specialists Ural have spent the past 10 years rebuilding the heart of their three-wheeled machines in a series of almost invisible, incremental steps, slowly bringing the 82-year-old Eastern...

Kymco's 2023 AK550 Premium and CV3 scooter models arrive in the UK

03 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Seven UK Kymco dealers now stock the 51bhp, 550.4cc parallel twin AK550 Premium and CV3 models, after their launch at last month’s Devitt MCN London Motorcycle Show. The £10,399 Premium features...

Incredible race to raise awareness: Madcap club racer’s 76 outings in 2023

02 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

A Berkshire man, who calls a campervan home, is set to take on the most hectic racing season of his 16-year career, to raise awareness of the UK’s club racing scene. Harley Godzisz, 36, will begin...