The 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has gone ahead this week with over 250,000 bikers descending on the small town
No escape from the dreaded crusher: seized bikes destroyed and displayed in local town centre
Police have gone through with their threat to crush seized motorbikes and display the results in Corby town centre. MCN spoke to Superintendent Kev Mulligan earlier this year about the plan to take repeat offending, unroadworthy or stolen bikes with no obvious owners off the road for good.
2electron McFly: Electric bike tech emulates petrol engine of your choice
Electric bike tech firm, 2electron, have been working on further developing their McFly system, which emulates the power and torque characteristics, gear ratios, sound and vibration of a potentially infinite number of internal combustion engine-powered motorbikes.
Spied new RC390 moves on the A2 game in a big way for KTM
KTM are working on a new RC390 that’s safer, more stylish and far more hi-tech. The current machine is no slouch but it’s lagging behind the competition and is even out-classed by KTM’s 390 Duke. Now though, the RC is going to be something really special.
24 hour ‘Compass Challenge’ ride raises over £3k for charity
Two R5K members raised more than £3000 for Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and 16th Warrington West (1st Burtonwood) Scout Group by attempting to visit all four corners of Mainland Britain in 24 hours.
Push comes to shove: Harley-Davidson patent reveals VVT pushrod engine
Harley-Davidson have patented a variable valve timing (VVT) system for their next engine in a bid to meet emissions targets for an air-cooled engine.
Weekly wind-on: your roundup of the stories that matter in motorbikes
This week we brought you our video review of the Yamaha Tricity 300, which is a leaning three-wheeler you can ride on a car licence. See the maxi-scooter in action and find out what Martin Fitz-Gibbons thought of the £7547 alternative to public transport for commuters now in our full […]
Aprilia Tuono 660 heading towards showrooms
Aprilia’s much anticipated Tuono 660 is nearing reality and the best bit is that it’s barely changed from the prototype.
The Honda CBR600RR is back! YouTube short film shows new model in action
After disappearing from UK showrooms in 2017, Honda’s CBR600RR could be about to make a shocking return, following a short model reveal trailer uploaded to the firm’s Japanese YouTube channel earlier today (above).
DNA spray gives law a longer arm: Notts Police get new tool to tackle anti-social off-roading
A Nottinghamshire police force has become the latest to employ DNA spray technology in the fight against illegal off-road riding. Forces in the West Midlands and the North East have already used the technique, which involves tagging offenders with an invisible DNA solution, producing positive results.