MoreBikes
MoreBikes
There’s a fresh new look for the world’s biggest motorcycle monthly… and we’re making it even easier for new riders to get on two wheels too.
From this month the new publication MoreBikes combines the very best of Motor Cycle Monthly as well as its sister title On Two Wheels – the paper made specifically for those who want to get into motorcycling, return to it, or stay on smaller capacity machines. Subscribe here.
-
IOM TT 2018: ACU announces change to red flag procedure
Posted
by
In light of an incident involving Steve Mercer and a course car on the Mountain Course yesterday evening (Wednesday) which has left Mercer in a critical condition, the ACU – racing’s governing body – has issued the following statement in relation to all racing now on the Isle of Man: “Gary Thompson, MBE, Clerk of…
-
IOM TT 2018: Steve Mercer confirmed as second rider who fell last night
Posted
by
A statement from the ACU has just confirmed that the second rider to fall last night during Superbike qualifying is Steve Mercer. Mercer, 36, was riding for Jackson Racing having been recently fine-tuning the factory Fireblade as a possible replacement for Honda man Ian Hutchinson if injuries prevented Hutchy from taking part in the TT…
-
IOM TT 2018: Dan Kneen has died during Superbike qualifying session this evening
Posted
by
Popular, fast and stylish racer Dan Kneen has died following an incident at the Isle of Man TT this evening. The 30-year-old Manxman, from Onchan on the Island, fell from the Tyco BMW at Churchtown on the opening lap of today’s Superbike/Supersport/Supersport session. It’s believed that Dan died at the scene. Dan made his…
-
Toyota and the Alan Turing Institute reckon they can predict and avoid traffic jams using AI
Posted
by
The Toyota Mobility Foundation and the Alan Turing Institute have developed a new project that aims to make life easier for people, through the prediction and even avoidance of awkward traffic jams. Snappily titled “Optimization of flow in mobility systems with artificial intelligence (AI)”, the project was born from the need to change the way…
-
IOM TT 2018: Dean Harrison SMASHES 133mph barrier in qualifying
Posted
by
Dean Harrison set the 2018 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy, alight on Tuesday evening with a stunning lap of 133.462mph, which unofficially broke the Superbike lap record and also saw him become the second rider to lap the Mountain Course in less than 17 minutes. The Silicone Engineering Kawasaki rider laid…
-
TT 2018: Four weeks in jail and a five year ban from the Island for TT course invader
Posted
by
James William Ford will spend the rest of the TT in prison after rowing with marshals and delaying Monday’s practice session at the Isle of Man TT. 67-year-old pensioner James William Ford from Bingley appeared before Deputy High Bailliff Jayne Hughes earlier today, admitting to obstructing racing and failing to comply with marshals – making…
-
BMW unveils its 9cento concept – and it looks like a smaller, futuristic S1000XR
Posted
by
BMW has a history of presenting new prototypes at the Villa d’Este Elegance on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. And this year is no different, as the Bavarian brand has just unveiled its new 9cento concept – and it looks like the badass little brother of the S1000XR. Essentially, the 9cento is BMW’s…
-
BEAUTIFUL: EXCLUSIVE pics of Allen Millyard’s RC374 Honda Six tribute in detail PLUS video PLUS free ringtone
Posted
by
Just in case you missed this last week – we thought we’d re-share our exclusive pictures, video and ringtone of Allen Millyard’s gorgeous Honda Six tribute. Happy Monday. When – nearly a month ago – we first brought you this stunning Honda 6 tribute built by genius engineer Allen Millyard, we had no idea just how…
-
TT 2018: Michael Rutter power-wheelies on his way down to Creg-ny-Baa. Turn the volume up loud.
Posted
by
We’ve just been sent this short clip of Michael Rutter on-board the Bathams BMW pulling a power-wheelie on his way down towards Creg-ny-Baa. We don’t know when it’s from – but it made us smile. We reckon it’ll make you smile too. https://www.facebook.com/WBMotors/videos/1979386518773148/
-
TT 2018: William Dunlop withdraws ‘for personal reasons’
Posted
by
William Dunlop has withdrawn from the remainder of this year’s Isle of Man TT ‘for personal reasons’. It’s not necessarily a surprise considering the Ballymoney-based road racer withdrew from racing at the North West 200 a few weeks ago, following a crash during the Superstock race in which he injured his back. In an official…
