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motorcyclenews.com > bike-kit > news > 2026-kit-news > march > merlin-launches-new-showroom

UK motorcycle kit manufacturer reveals their 2026 collection and a new showroom

3+ hour, 27+ min ago  (264+ words) UK motorcycle clothing manufacturer, Merlin, just announced their Spring/Summer 2026 collection of riding gear "across Heritage, Leisure Moto and Explorer categories. You can browse the whole collection at Merlin's website. Perfectly timed with the 2026 collection is the launch of their…...

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motorcyclenews.com > news > 2026 > march > yamaha-expand-riders-for-health-partnership-gambia

Yamaha donate fresh fleet of life-saving motorcycles to charity initiative

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (918+ words) Yamaha Motor Europe have donated 64 new AG100 off-roaders to the Riders for Health programme in The Gambia. The donation was marked at the charity's headquarters in Kanifing, near the capital Banjul, with MCN on the ground to witness the celebration first-hand....

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motorcyclenews.com > news > 2026 > new-ducati-monster-890-v2-sport-livery

Sports! The name of the latest livery for Ducati's latest Monster

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (410+ words) Though not yet available to buy in the UK, Ducati have just unveiled a new colour for the latest iteration of their ever-popular Monster called "Sports Livery. The new Euro5+ compliant, 890 V2-engined machine was revealed last year, originally only sporting the…...

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motorcyclenews.com > bike-reviews > triumph > tiger-660-sport > 2026

Triumph's Tiger Sport 660 has come of age with this 2026 update

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1726+ words) When it bounded onto the scene back in 2022, Triumph's road-focused middleweight adventurer served up a suitably balanced mix of performance, manageability and fun. You could call it a tall rounder, or a sports adventure, but in many ways it's the…...

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motorcyclenews.com > news > 2026 > march > yamaha-touring-packages

Yamaha to offer Tracer tours across the UK for 2026

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (316+ words) The UK arm of Yamaha have signed on the dotted line with motorcycle experience company Focused Events to run a series of Tracer tours across 2026. With trips available to book now, riders can pick between a choice of three- and…...

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motorcyclenews.com > news > 2026 > march > bmw-r1300r-daytona-200-race-bike

BMW take on Daytona with this striking R1300R race bike

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (446+ words) A specially built BMW R1300R naked race bike competed at this past weekend's Daytona 200 in Florida, helping the German brand mark 50 years since the American racing success of Steve McLaughlin and Reg Pridmore across the 1976 season. Raced by Nate Kern, the…...

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motorcyclenews.com > mcn-fleet > indian-101-scout > double-down-or-bust

My Indian 101 Scout has continued to deliver, but it's not been without a few hiccups

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (512+ words) Almost 6000 miles have elapsed since I first explored the hits and misses of Indian's 101 Scout. During that time I've used the bike for long-haul rides, camping, thousands of commuting miles and even a spot of accidental two-up off-roading. The question…...

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motorcyclenews.com > news > 2026 > march > what-s-new-at-the-malle-mile-festival-2026

SCRAMBLE! The Malle Mile opens up to even more kinds of bike this year

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (715+ words) The popular Malle Mile festival is returning to Grimsthorpe Castle this coming July, promising new enduro loops, an off-site on-road rally experience, and more to do for budding young riders. The event has been based at the historic Lincolnshire venue…...

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motorcyclenews.com > news > 2026 > february > motorcycling-gender-gap

The gender gap in motorcycling is probably bigger than you think. Let's talk about fixing it

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1009+ words) The graph above shows that the number of women comparable to men taking their tests has remained consistent, despite the overall drops due to licence structure changes in 2013 and the Pandemic in 2020. But why is this, and what can we…...

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motorcyclenews.com > bike-reviews > honda > wn7 > 2026

Honda's first full electric motorcycle is faster than a Hornet and comes in a CBT-compliant version for L-platers

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1799+ words) Whooshing along at speed in a cocoon of calm and quietness is an experience like no other if you've never ridden an electric bike before. It isn't better than a machine with an internal combustion engine, but it isn't worse…...