2006

Moto-Events statement

Moto-Events statement

An official announcement has been released regarding former customers of Moto-Events Limited, including those with bookings for the 2006 Valencia round of the MotoGP championship. The statement is...

2007 R1 chopped

2007 R1 chopped

Following the unveiling of the brand new R1, Yamaha secluded a small section of their stand at this years Intermot in Cologne for one of the best features of the show. Not only was the superb...

Intermot: 2007 Triumphs

Intermot: 2007 Triumphs

You’ve seen it MCN – we’ve even tested it already, but for most at the 2007 Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne, Germany this is the first time they’ve seen the totally different looking ’07 Triumph...

Kawasaki GTR14 & ZX-6R

Kawasaki GTR14 & ZX-6R

Kawasaki has launched its range of 2007 bikes at the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany, including the new ZX-6R and the massive GTR1400. The event saw the first public showing of the new VN900...

New Enfield for NEC Show

New Enfield for NEC Show

A new version of the Royal Enfield Bullet Electra will be unveiled at the 2006 NEC Motorcycle Show. The Electra-XS Roadster is based on the existing 500cc lean-burn single-cylinder machine, but gets...

BMW HP2 Megamoto

BMW HP2 Megamoto

BMW have done it! They’ve outdone Ducati’s Hypermotard and unveiled a new bike with the coolest, most outrageous name – the HP2 Megamoto. Changes from the original HP2 are minimal styling wise. The...

Intermot: 2007 Hondas

Intermot: 2007 Hondas

MCN has got up close and personal with the new 2007 range of Honda’s as part of the special invite only launch held in Cologne the night before press day at the Intermot Motorcycle Show on Monday. ...

Intermot: 2007 Benellis

Intermot: 2007 Benellis

Benelli has also got in on the act today at Cologne for the 2007 Intermot bike show dragging the covers from three new concept bikes, all falling into different motorcycling categories. Firstly is...

Video: Kawasaki 07 bikes

Video: Kawasaki 07 bikes

Kawasaki launched its 2007 range of bikes at a special event at the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany – and you can see video of all the bikes here. Click the links below to watch video of each of...

Honda's all new Hornet

Honda's all new Hornet

Honda has launched an all new Hornet 600 for 2007 with an engine derived from the 2007 CBR600RR. The new bike is totally updated with radical new styling, a new frame and a 101bhp motor. The engine...

Harley XR1200 prototype

Harley XR1200 prototype

Harley Davidson has unveiled a totally new prototype at todays Cologne Show to spark a reaction from the meida and public alike. Influenced strongly by the flat tracker scene Harley Davidson are...

Intermot: 2007 KTMs

Intermot: 2007 KTMs

Even the Austrian’s are at it this week in Colgne for the Intermot Motorcycle Show revealing two spankng new machines to the public only a few hours ago. Both the 600 and litre range of supermoto’s...

Intermot Specials

Intermot Specials

It’s not just the top manufacturers who launch bikes at Intermot, customisers and specialists also use it as an opportunity to show off what they have in store for 2007. Here we have just a few...

R1 official UK colours

R1 official UK colours

These are the official UK colours of the new R1 we revealed last week. The bike will get the ‘Racing White’ paint scheme seen on the 2006 R6 as well as a subtle blue and a menacing all black paint...

BMWs three new 650s

BMWs three new 650s

BMW has launched a completely new series of bikes all based around a 650cc single cylinder engine. The G-Series boasts three models, which are all a variation on the enduro/supermoto theme. The G650...

FZ6: Sports or standard?

FZ6: Sports or standard?

Yamaha has met the criticism that its FZ6 was too revvy by offering four different version of the bike for 2007. There are currently naked and half faired versions of the bike available but next year...

Video: Benelli TreK

Benelli’s new Tre K was revealed to the public at the Intermot show in Milan this week but MCN has already tested the bike and we’ve got the video here. The Multistrada rival uses Benelli’s traditional three-cylinder engine but puts it in a more practical chassis while retaining the styling expected from the Italian manufacturer. Watch the new bike in action below.

Intermot: 2007 Suzukis

Intermot: 2007 Suzukis

Suzuki has unveiled the brand new B-King today in Cologne alongside the totally revised GSXlR1000 and the remaining 2007 range for the first time to the public. Possibly the longest awaited...

Both Varaderos updated

Both Varaderos updated

Honda’s two Varaderos, the 1000cc and 125cc, both get updated for 2007 but there are no radical changes. New emissions laws have forced the firm to update the larger bikes engine but power and torque...

New MCN: Oct 11

New MCN: Oct 11

In MCN this week you can find out why the ACU gives the OK to untested helmets, see why Alex Barros could return to MotoGP, and see 20 new bikes, and the first pictures of the BMW K1200R Sport. The...

Video: 2007 CBR600RR

Video: 2007 CBR600RR

Honda launched the 2007 CBR600RR last night at an exclusive pre-Intermot show in Cologne, Germany and we’ve got the first video of the new bike. Watch the screen below to see the completely new...

Video: Yamaha 07 range

Video: Yamaha 07 range

Yamaha launched its 2007 range at Intermot in Germany on Tuesday including a brand new R1 and FZ6 – and you can watch the video here. Click here to watch the launch of the brand new Yamaha R1 and see...

Goldwing airbag explodes

Goldwing airbag explodes

Honda gave a graphic demonstration of its Goldwing airbag system at its pre-Intermot show in Cologne, Germany, and we’ve got video of it going off on stage. Honda made a big play on its new push...

New BMWs at Intermot

New BMWs at Intermot

Five new BMW’s will be just some of the attractions at the Intermot International Motorcycle and Scooter Fair, which opens to the public from October 11-15, 2006, in Cologne. The new BMW’s are...

New MCN: Out October 4

New MCN: Out October 4

In MCN this week we’ve got the world’s first ride of Kawasaki’s new do-it-all bike, the Versys and the first look at the new Yamaha R1. The Versys 650 is only £5500 on the road and our test shows...

Is your bike special?

Is your bike special?

Want to show off your pride and joy while staying onsite at MCN Live Butlins Skegness? Then we’re putting on a competition for you. We are running 3 categories in which you can enter your bike, they...

Harleys get respect

Harleys get respect

Harley’s latest ad shows the American bikes in a slightly different light to their usual image in the UK. The ad plays on the bikes traditional bad-boy image in the US showing how intimidating a...

Riders 10th celebration

Riders 10th celebration

Monday evening saw the official celebration of motorcycle charity Riders for Health’s 10th anniversary with a whole host of stars in attendance. The Princess Royal, the charities patron, hosted the...

'07 Yamaha off-roaders

'07 Yamaha off-roaders

We’ve collected together all the available pictures of the 2007 Yamaha off-road range in one place. There are so many we’ve had to split them voer two pages, so if you want to see more, follow the...

2007 Yamaha range

2007 Yamaha range

In addition to the 2007 Yamaha R1, we’ve also got plenty of pictures of the rest of the 2007 Yamaha range. These are models for the Canadian/American market, so you might not see all of them on sale...

First pics: 07 Yamaha R1

First pics: 07 Yamaha R1

The first pictures of the 2007 Yamaha R1 have been released and they show an all new bike based heavily on the 2006 R6 design. Click the imags on the right to see the full size version. The pictures...

2007 Yamaha cruisers

2007 Yamaha cruisers

Here are all the latest pictures of the Yamaha cruiser range for 2007. The bikes pictured are for the Canadian and American market, so you might not see all of them make it to Europe, but we thought...

2007 Hondas

To make it easier for you to keep track of all the new bikes now that show season is underway, we’ve collected all of our stories concering the 2007 Honda range here. Quality bikes for sale: Click here. MCN and user bike reviews: Click here. Browse over 2000 product reviews: Click here.

New MCN: September 27

New MCN: September 27

This week’s edition of MCN includes a free four-page guide to the British Superbike season showdown at Brands Hatch, plus Suzuki finally unveils the Hayabusa-powered B-King, five years after it was...

Band list for Butlins '06

Band list for Butlins '06

As the MCN Live! Butlins Autumn Spectacular draws closer, we’ll keep you up to date with the latest announcements regarding which bands you’ll get to see. Click here to book online So far the list...

Fastest Kawasaki enduro

Fastest Kawasaki enduro

The 2007 Kawasaki KLX450R is claimed to be the lightest, fastest and most powerful four-stroke enduro bike the Japanese frim has produced. It’s based on the motocross KX450F, using the same...