2016
Video: Pro mountain bikers turn to motocross for winter training
14 November 2016 by
MotoGP stars are well known for swapping horsepower for pedal power as part of their training – Brits Cal Crutchlow and Scott Redding are especially fond of cycling. But it turns out it also works the...
OSET Bikes appeal for help to recover stolen bikes
14 November 2016 by
OSET Bikes are appealing for witnesses or information after 45 of its 2017 bikes were stolen from a lorry park in Leicestershire.The incident happened between 1800 and 0500 on the night of October 25...
How the Honda X-Adv went from concept to reality
14 November 2016 by
Honda first unveiled the slightly wacky X-Adv concept in 2015 and they have now shown the finished production model in Milan. We spoke to Kenichi Misaki, the Large Project Leader on the X-Adv, about...
How the 2017 Honda Fireblade was made
14 November 2016 by
Honda unveiled the new Fireblade at EICMA last week, so MCN sat down with Masatoshi Sato, the Large Project leader, to find out the key to their success. MCN: What was the ultimate goal for the...
Milan Show gallery: Triumph
13 November 2016 by
Having already unveiled the Bonneville Bobber at an event in London, Triumph revealed the first ever custom Bobber at EICMA, built by South Yorkshire builders Down & Out Cafe Racers. TOP...
My life in bikes: Robin Appleyard
13 November 2016 by
The ex-125cc British champion and race team manager of Team Appleyard/Macadam Racing talks hand-built beginnings and pointless sentimentality How did you first get into bikes? I got my first bike for...
Milan Show gallery: Ducati
13 November 2016 by
Ducati arguably took bragging rights at EICMA with the unveiling of the exclusive carbon-framed 1299 Superleggera. TOP STORIES MILAN SHOW: Ducati’s crazy new Scrambler Desert Sled Five of the best...
MILAN SHOW: Updates to the Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 & Shiver 900
12 November 2016 by
The most notable of changes to the models (which both share the same base platform) is a capacity hike from 749cc to 900cc, which has been achieved by lengthening the stroke from 56.4mm to 67.4mm,...
Milan Show gallery: KTM
12 November 2016 by
KTM will retain their naughty image for 2017, with the new Super Duke R producing a claimed 177bhp. The smaller 125cc and 390cc Dukes also get a restyle for 2017 to bring them much closer to the...
Whatever happened to the Yamaha R6 Cup?
12 November 2016 by
It was arguably the highest profile one-make race series since the days of the Yamaha Pro-Am Challenge and made stars out of the likes of Cal Crutchlow and Tommy Hill. So what became of the Virgin...
Milan Show gallery: Suzuki
12 November 2016 by
Having already unveiled the new GSX-R1000R in October, Suzuki’s focus at EICMA was on smaller capacity bikes. TOP STORIES MILAN SHOW: Ducati’s crazy new Scrambler Desert Sled Five of the best winter...
Moto Guzzi V9 revamp for 2017
12 November 2016 by
A year after the launch of the new V9 models, Guzzi have given the pair a small tickle to address early concerns over comfort, and opened up a huge range of accessories. The Roamer now has a slightly...
Milan Show gallery: Kawasaki
11 November 2016 by
Kawasaki took the wraps off three new models at EICMA. The popular ER-6n will be replaced by the Z650, and the Z800 by the sharper and slightly bigger Z900. TOP STORIES MILAN SHOW: Ducati’s crazy new...
Milan Show gallery: Honda
11 November 2016 by
Honda unveiled a slew of new models at EICMA earlier this week, including the base model Fireblade, CRF250 Rally, X-ADV scooter and a couple of pretty cool concept bikes. The new Fireblade might not...
MILAN SHOW: Indian Scout Sixty gets A2 licence restrictor kit
11 November 2016 by
The Indian Scout Sixty can now be made A2 licence compliantthanks to a dealer-fitted restrictor kit. The restrictor kit will cut power from 78bhp to 47bhp to make it suitable for riders on an A2...
Video: In Search of Adventure episode three
11 November 2016 by
In the final installment of In Search of Adventure, BBC presenter, adventurer and former soldier Andy Torbet heads to Devon for a spot of diving and wild camping. TOP STORIES MILAN SHOW: Ducati’s...
Event: Join the Ride of Respect on Sunday
11 November 2016 by
Show your gratitude for Britain’s armed services and help raise money for a range of ex-servicemen and women’s organisations by joining one of the Ride of Respect mass rideouts this Sunday – timed to...
MILAN SHOW: Mondial's plan for 2017
11 November 2016 by
Mondial released its future model plan at Eicma this week. The Italian firm will start production of its Café Racer 250, Supermoto 125 and Enduro 125 in 2017 before displaying a Scrambler,...
MILAN SHOW: Energica Esse 9 could be on the roads in 2017
10 November 2016 by
Electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica is set to release a new road bike, which it showed as a ‘concept’ model at EICMA in Italy to gauge public opinion. The Esse 9, which is named after a road...
MILAN SHOW: CFMoto expand 650 range with 650MT
10 November 2016 by
Chinese manufacturer CFMoto have expanded their 650cc parallel twin range with the introduction of the 650MT. Described as a multifunctional bike, it comes with upside down forks, optional seat...
MILAN SHOW: Moto Morini unveils Corsaro ZZ
10 November 2016 by
Moto Morini launched a new version of its 1200cc V-twin at EICMA. The Corsaro ZZ is hand made in Italy at the firm’s factory in Trivolzio and now passes Euro4 emissions laws. As well as a restyle, the...
Milan Show gallery: Yamaha
09 November 2016 by
Yamaha unveiled the last of their 2017 models at a special event on Monday November 7, the day before the doors opened for EICMA 2016. Having already unveiled the new R6 and several other models at...
BMW get toy-tastic with new Lego GS
09 November 2016 by
Build your own BMW GS… out of Lego Call us big kids if you like, but we can’t wait to get our hands on this new BMW R1200GS kit from toy legends Lego. It isn’t the first time that Lego have worked...
MILAN SHOW: Are Gogoro about to lead the way in the electric revolution?
09 November 2016 by
Is this the beginning of the electric revolution? From some of the former brains at HTC comes Gogoro, a new electric scooter concept that has been revolutionising scooter travel in Taiwan. What makes...
Milan Show gallery: Husqvarna
09 November 2016 by
At last year’s Milan Show Husqvarna revealed two concept models, the 401 Vitpilen and 401 Svartpilen. At the 2016 Milan Show, the KTM-owned company took the covers off production versions of those two...
Milan Show gallery: BMW
09 November 2016 by
BMW unveiled several new bikes at EICMA 2016, including the much-awaited R nineT Urban G/S and G310 GS, then surprised everybody with the unveiling of the carbon-fibre-framed HP4 Race. You can see all...
MILAN SHOW: Honda unveil Africa Twin and CB1100 concepts
09 November 2016 by
Honda have taken the covers off two new concept models at EICMA; the Africa Twin Enduro Sports and CB1100 TR. The flat track-inspired CB1100 TR was designed by Honda R&D designers in Rome to be the...
Zero Motorcycles announce range overhaul for 2017
08 November 2016 by
Zero Motorcycles have announced a completely refreshed range for 2017, claiming up to 19% more torque, up to 11% more power and the longest range production electric motorcycle. The majority of the...
Poll: Who’s been your biggest MotoGP hero of 2016?
08 November 2016 by
Who’s been your biggest MotoGP hero of 2016?
Vespa shock Milan with Elettrica scooter
08 November 2016 by
Vespa unveil Elettrica electric scooter Vespa have just unveiled the Elettrica electric scooter in Milan, hailing it as the future of mobility. Vespa say that the future of humanity will be collected...
2017 KTM 125 Duke - the story
08 November 2016 by
The smallest Duke in the family gets a pretty thorough update for 2017, too, with new styling, new frame, and a level of spec that most manufacturers don’t lavish on considerably more high-end...
MILAN SHOW: 2017 KTM Super Duke R gets more extreme
08 November 2016 by
With the full effect of 177bhp arriving like a tornado at just 9750rpm, there’s no point trying to pretend that the new Super Duke R is anything other than a force of nature. The current bike already...
MILAN SHOW: KTM 790 Duke prototype
08 November 2016 by
This is the first official hint – beyond multiple spy shots and KTM boss Stefan Pierer confirming the 800’s existence to MCN during the summer – of the style and intent of KTM’s new family of...
MILAN SHOW: Kawasaki Versys-X 300
08 November 2016 by
Kawasaki’s Versys family gets another member for 2017 – and it’s at the smaller end of the capacity range. In this case that means taking the 296cc parallel-twin from the Ninja / Z300, and wrapping...
MILAN SHOW: BMW R nineT's bold updates
08 November 2016 by
Sitting at the top end of the R nineT family is the Roadster, which also benefits from some valuable tweaks and colour options as it heads into 2017 – part of which includes full Euro4 compliance. The...
MILAN SHOW: BMW R1200GS just got even better
08 November 2016 by
The R1200GS is enjoying an odd two-stage transition into 2017. Already available in dealers is an updated GS which boasts a few visual nips and tucks, as well as drivetrain revisions with an...