MCN long-term test fleet 2024

Welcome to the 2024 MCN Long-term Test Fleet.

Over the course of the year we'll be putting serious miles on these 12 bikes to find out what they're like to live with.

Keep an eye out for written updates, videos and more. Click through to each individual page to get the latest updates as we pile on the miles.

Click on the pictures below:

BMW R1300GS	Kawasaki Ninja 650
Yamaha MT-09	BMW R12 nineT
Honda CBR600RR	KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo
Ducati Monster+	Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Suzuki GSX-S1000GX	Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
Triumph Scrambler 400 X	Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America
Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid	Yamaha XSR900 GP

BMW R1300GS

Kawasaki Ninja 650

Yamaha MT-09

BMW R12 nineT

Honda CBR600RR

KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo

Ducati Monster+

Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports

Suzuki GSX-S1000GX

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Triumph Scrambler 400 X

Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America

Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid

Yamaha XSR900 GP

Check out previous MCN Fleets below:

Year: ALL

One last fling for the Zero DSR/X sees Ali Silcox exploring Scotland from charger to charger

19 April 2023 by Alison Silcox

My time with the Zero DSR/X adventure bike is coming to an end and for my last hurrah I’m riding to Scotland, which will be a challenge for the electric machine’s mileage ability. The good news is...

MCN Fleet: Ducati DesertX goes back home for some diagnostic investigations

19 April 2023 by Richard Newland

You may recall that the Ducati DesertX long-term test bike has been suffering with a sporadic electronics issue, resulting in a loss of ABS and Traction Control, and a few other dash functions – the...

After 10,392 miles on test, Saffron sums up her time with the Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST long-term test bike

19 April 2023 by Saffron Wilson

How can I sum up my time with the Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST sporty cruiser? If I had to pick one word, I’d say: ‘entertaining’. But thankfully I’ve got a few more words to play with, so let me...

Michael Neeves has covered 17,520 miles on a Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE | Here are his final thoughts

19 April 2023 by Michael Neeves

After a massive 17,520 miles spent aboard the MCN fleet Kawasaki H2 SX SE, Chief Road Tester, Michael Neeves reflects on his time with the supercharged sports-tourer. 18 miles With just PDI...

MCN Fleet: End of the World (Raid) - Steve’s time with Yamaha’s T7WR is over. So how was it?

19 April 2023 by Steve Herbert-Mattick

3300 miles in four months isn’t exactly big miles, but when your two-wheeled time is as limited as mine, it’s about making every mile count. The adventure bike is now being prematurely beamed back to...

Honda Transalp long-term test verdict | Gareth sums up his thoughts after 4576 miles

19 April 2023 by Gareth Evans

I’m sad to say it’s time to wave goodbye to the Honda XL750 Transalp. Safe to say that I’ve had a fabulous year with the middleweight adventurer, and have learned a lot along the way. My highlight...

Parting is such Street sorrow... Deputy Editor, Emma reflects on 10 months split between two Triumph Street Triples

19 April 2023 by Emma Franklin

It’s been 10 months and over 6000 miles of fun spent with Triumph’s top-selling Street Triple 765. Now the day has come when I have to hand back the keys, I’m feeling pretty rueful because the past...