MCN has announced the winners of its annual awards, recognising the best of biking in 2023 across manufacturers, products and dealers.
Everyone loves an award, so it’s no surprise that both Triumph and Energica Motorcycles are pleased with their 2023 MCN awards. For the Hinckley firm, the Street Triple 765 RS took top honours as the weekly newspaper’s Overall Bike of the Year and the Best Sports Naked bike. That makes it two years running for Triumph, which also won bike of the year last year with its Tiger Sport 660.
Devron Boulton, general manager for Triumph UK, said, “The Street Triple 765 RS being named MCN Overall Bike of the Year is a prestigious accolade for Triumph and is testament to the engineering and technology put into the bike.
“Having MCN’s Overall Bike of the Year for the second-year running is a big win for us back at the factory. We are so proud of the Street Triple 765 RS and glad it is getting such a tremendous commendation.”
Premium electric bike builder Energica snapped up the MCN Best Electric Motorcycle award for its new Experia electric adventure tourer. “This award fills us with pride and makes us understand that the path we have taken is the right one,” said Giampiero Testoni, CTO at Energica Motor Company.
Multi franchise dealer of the year was awarded to Vertu Motors – Vertu acquired two BMW Motorrad dealerships from Allan Jefferies in 2022. The dealerships in Shipley, near Bradford, and Rotherham sit within the Group’s other Motorrad sites in Exeter and Sunderland, making them the largest BMW Motorrad franchise dealer group in the UK. Vertu Honda also has three Honda showrooms in Stockton-on-Tees, Grantham and Nottingham.Single outlet Dealer of the Year award went to Iron City Motorcycles. The company’s managing director, Sohail Khan, told BDN, “We are absolutely delighted to win this award. Many staff members have been with us for years, and it is down to their attitude that makes Iron City Motorcycles such a friendly and welcoming place. We always aim to be a location that riders can just pop down to and enjoy the whole experience – we are a dealership you can go to where everyone knows your name, and it is a real family environment. We don’t care what you ride, and everyone is welcome. A dealership is only as good as its people, and I am delighted to say I work with the very best. This award is recognition for them and their great attitude and hard work.”
ALL THE MCN AWARD WINNERS
- Manufacturer of the Year
Ducati - Overall Bike of the Year
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS - Best Sports-tourer
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX - Best Touring bike
BMW R1250 RT - Best Naked
Suzuki GSX-8S - Best Sports Naked
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS - Best Cruiser
Ducati Diavel V4 - Best Adventure 1000cc+
Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally - Best Adventure sub-1000cc
Honda XL750 Transalp - Best Retro
BSA Gold Star - Best Sportsbike
Ducati Panigale V4S - Best 125cc
Yamaha R125 - Best A2 bike
Honda CB500X - Best Urban Petrol
Honda ADV350 - Best Electric Motorcycle
Energica Experia - Best Urban Electric
Super Soco TC Max - Best of Biking
Faye Ho, FHO Racing - Lifetime Achievement
Mark Wilsmore, Ace Cafe - Young Rider of the Year
Ethan Sparks, four time British champion in the FAB-Racing series - Dealer of the Year, Multi Franchise
Vertu - Dealer of the Year, Single Franchise
Iron City Motorcycles