MCN News

• Knievels ride out! 50-strong group set to honour Golden Anniversary of stunt man's 1975 Wembley jump
  A group of 50 riders dressed as Evel Knievel will be in London in late May to mark the 50th anniversary of the legendary stuntman’s 1975 Wembley Stadium motorcycle jump over 13 single decker...
• New post-test rider training school launched in the south of England by former BikeSafe instructors
  Three former BikeSafe coaches with Class 1 and advanced emergency services rider training qualifications have set up a new post-test advanced rider training school, designed to boost rider skills and...
• Bimota announce major UK expansion with five new dealerships opening under Kawasaki control
  Bimota are looking to expand their presence in the UK market, opening five new dealerships under Kawasaki command – with ambitions for a showroom in Scotland too. And you’ll even be able to book a...
• BMW to supply Isle of Man TT travelling marshals with S1000RR superbikes in new three-year deal
  BMW have announced a new three-year deal with the Isle of Man TT races, supplying four-cylinder S1000RR superbikes to the event’s travelling marshals for at least the next three years. The deal...
• Banbury Run vintage motorcycle festival to celebrate 75 years this coming June
  An estimated 300 vintage motorcycles and three-wheelers are expected to roll out for the 75th running of the Banbury Run festival on Sunday, June 8 2025. Open to machines built prior to 1931, the...
• Norton Nemesis V8 ridden! Unique British superbike tested by MCN after Allen Millyard restoration
  Norton’s radical Nemesis V8 roared back into life last week as it underwent its first shake-down test after a full nut and bolt restoration by genius engineer, Allen Millyard. The one-off 1999...
• Ducati announce updates to V21L MotoE racer ahead of season opener in Le Mans
  Ducati’s latest V21L MotoE racer will make its season debut at Le Mans in France this weekend, with the Bologna firm unveiling a raft of updates aimed at improving performance, agility and rider...
• Tech heavy new Yamaha Tracer 7 and top-spec GT model to get ride-by-wire throttle for 2025
  Yamaha have given their twin-cylinder Tracer 7 family a radical overhaul for 2025, with a new engine, new styling, and ride-by-wire throttle to unlock cruise control and ride modes. As before, the...
• Motorcycle Industry Association joins European bodies in backing extra post-test tuition for riders
  UK biking body, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) are supporting calls from Europe encouraging riders to take additional post-test training. “Motorcycling is under constant pressure to...
• Harley-Davidson unveil Fat Boy Gray Ghost to mark 35 years of the model with trick new mirror-finish
  Harley-Davidson have lifted the lid on their fifth and latest limited-edition model in the ongoing Icons Motorcycles Collection.  Related: Rag’n’Bone Man set to rock the Harley-Davidson Euro Fest...