MCN News

• Wayne Rainey completes first laps of Laguna Seca since 1991 on specially adapted Yamaha XSR900 GP
  Three-time 500cc world champion, Wayne Rainey, has been presented with a specially modified Yamaha XSR900 GP retro sportsbike, allowing him to take to the track once more after being paralysed from...
• BMW reveal radical one-off nitrous-powered sprint machine based on the latest R1300R
  BMW have revealed a one-off, nitrous-powered sprint machine based on their latest R1300R twin-cylinder naked bike. Dubbed Titan, the fully functional concept has been dreamt up by a small team of...
• Honda's new CUV e is the second urban electric motorcycle from the brand to arrive in Europe
  Honda have pulled the wraps off the CUV e – their second electric scooter for European markets, following on from the EM1 e launched last year.  The new model forms part of the firm’s wider plan to...
• Triumph TF 250-X receives race-ready revamp for 2026 adding more torque and improved durability
  Triumph have pulled the covers off their 2026 TF 250-X motocrosser, revealing a host of updates for the competition-use-only platform. The changes come as the bike enters its third season and...
• Triumph push forward with expansion plans with five new dealerships following winter sales struggles
  Triumph are looking to bounce back from a rocky winter with a fresh push across the UK, adding five new dealerships to their network – despite operating in a marketplace that remains stuck in one of...
• Aprilia’s industry-first smart rider aids can predict intervention before you even need it
  Aprilia have introduced a new layer of sophistication to their RSV4 superbike and Tuono V4 super-naked for 2025, debuting predictive, corner-by-corner rider aids. A first for a production bike, the...
• You're invited! Help us celebrate our 70th birthday at the National Motorcycle Museum this September
  Who doesn’t love a party, especially one that includes bikes? This is your invitation to the biking bash of the decade, so grab your diary and make sure you’re free on Sunday September 7 for the MCN...
• Kawasaki confirm recall for 2024 and 2025 ZX-6Rs in the UK concerning over-tightened crankcase bolts
  Kawasaki have issued a recall notice across the UK and Europe for ZX-6R supersport models produced in 2024 and 2025. Related: Best supersport motorcycles as rated by MCN A spokesperson for the...
• Foggy mania hits Goodwood as four-time champ leads WSBK celebration at Festival of Speed 2025
  Four-time World Superbike champion, Carl Fogarty was star of the show at last weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with four days of high-speed hill climb action laid on to celebrate the pinnacle of...
• Double Dakar Rally winner Sam Sunderland gears up for round the world record bid on a Triumph Tiger
  Double Dakar Rally champion, Sam Sunderland used the Thursday of this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed to launch a new round the world record attempt, backed by Red Bull and Triumph...