2006
New Yamaha R1 for 2007
13 May 2006
This week in MCN we’ve got an exclusive first look at Yamaha’s new R1 and its got a completely new engine. The new bike is taking its cue from Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP bike with a brand new...
Get a Fazer for 99p
13 May 2006
New finance options from Yamaha mean you could fund a new FZ6, FZ6 Fazer or XT660R. The three options are either 0 per cent finance over 24 months, a 99p deposit with low APR, or £99 per month...
New Kawasaki ZX-6R
06 May 2006
Kawasaki will reveal an all-new ZX-6R later this year, ditching the 636 capacity for a 599cc screamer. The new bike draws from the ZX-10R and the ZX-RR MotoGP bike and will be available in 2007. You...
R6 tops the charts
06 May 2006
Yamaha’s R6 certainly seems to be pressing all the right buttons with UK riders, topping the MCI sales charts for April. The R6 dominates the top ten, selling 23 more bikes this year than the next...
Budget 125 from Sachs
06 May 2006
Sachs has expanded it’s range of budget scooters with the Bee 125cc automatic, which costs £1299. The firm has tied-up with a Chinese factory to provide German quality and dealer support with Chinese...
ZX-10R owner warning
06 May 2006
Kawasaki is writing to owners of new ZX10R bikes to notify them of the possibility of a fault with the tightening of a steering damper mounting bolt. All warranty registered owners of affected...
Five new BMWs for 07
06 May 2006
BMW is set to continue it’s breakneck development pace, revealing five new bikes before the end of the year. There will be a new F650 in GS and supermoto forms, a tricked up version and a naked...
Revised Triple spied
01 May 2006
Triumph is testing revised versions of the Speed Triple and Sprint ST with changes to the engines and exhaust systems. Both machines have been spotted testing near the firm’s Hickley factory. For...
Race replica Aerox
01 May 2006
It might not register with many 16-year-old scooter riders, but the Aerox YQ50 is now available in Yamaha’s traditional Yellow speedblock race design. The paintscheme dates back to the original...
Budget Sachs from China
01 May 2006
German firm Sachs will be able to offer cheaper bikes and scooters to compete with unbranded internet sellers, after entering into an agreement with a major Chinese factory. Sachs aims to offer German quality and dealer support as part of the deal with New Superior Ltd. In return for German engineering support and in-house quality control in the Chinese plant, the firm will receive massive...
King Kenny's road bikes
01 May 2006
MCN has been given exclusive access to Kenny Robert’s new road bike project – and there are four on their way. King Kenny’s road bike plans include a 170cc single, a V5 MotoGP rep, a naked V5 bike...
Tornado for £5999
22 April 2006
You can get yourself a brand new Benelli Tornado for under six grand with KJM superbikes’ current deal. The Wigan firm bought the Tornado 900s a while back but has since become the official importer...
1000cc riders downsize
22 April 2006
The new R6 seems to be so good that many people are trading in their litre bikes for the 600 supersport, making this a very good time to get a deal on a used 1000. Webbs Yamaha in Peterborough have...
07 CBR600RR spied
22 April 2006
The 2007 Honda CBR600RR has been spied in action in tests in Italy. And MCN can exclusively reveal it’s packed full of technical advances taken from Honda’s MotoGP bike. Expect more race-focus from...
Norton sinks again
15 April 2006
The latest attempt to get Norton Motorcycles back on the road seems to have come to a grinding halt. The company announced last week that it was winding things down as the firm’s money ran out at the...
£1000 off your insurance
15 April 2006
You could get up to £1000 off your insurance when you buy a new bike from Doble Honda. The Surrey dealer has teamed up with ebike Insurance to do a massive insurance discount on seven of the new...
Spied: BMW MotoGP bike
15 April 2006
BMW’s MotoGP prototype has been spied in secret tests and MCN is convinced it will inspire a full-on sports bike for the road. Your next bike Quality bikes for sale here Tests & user reviews here ...
China inspires bike boom
15 April 2006
Bargain-priced Chinese imports are firing a growth in interest in bikes among a whole new group of buyers, according to the Motor Cycle Industry Association. They now account for 25% of the under...
KTM Venom due for 08
15 April 2006
KTM has revealed its naked 1150cc Venom – first seen as a prototype in 2004 – will go into production for 2008. For the full details see MCN – out on Wednesday, April 19 2006. Your next bike Quality...
GT650R for under £4000
08 April 2006
Hyosung’s GT650R is now available in the UK with the appointment of a new distributor, meaning you can now get a fully faired sports bike for under £4000. The naked GT650 has been around for a few...
Bike sales up 11 percent
08 April 2006
Bike sales are looking strong according to the latest figures released by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) with scooters reversing their continuous decline in popularity. For the first time...
Last Sport Classic arrives
08 April 2006
The final bike in Ducati’s Sport Classics range, the GT1000 is due to hit dealers next month costing just £6995. The last of the retro bikes gets a slightly longer wheelbase, twin rear shocks and...
KTM RC8 ready for 07
08 April 2006
KTM’s RC8 is undergoing final testing ready to go on sale in Autumn 2007. The firm has decided on a V-twin engine for final production – an 1150cc capable of 170bhp. Your next bike Quality Bikes For Sale here Tests & user reviews here For the full story get hold of this week’s MCN (April 12, 2006) and find out how we gained exclusive access to KTM’s HQ to bring you the the inside line. Our...
Two new BMW 800 twins
01 April 2006
BMW has exclusively confirmed it will launch two new parallel twins for 2007: The R1200GS-inspired F800GS and the radical F800R. The R takes its cues from the brutal K1200R. For full details and...
More 06 bike reviews
01 April 2006
We’ve updated our bike reviews section with all the latest details of a range of 2006 bikes. The MV Agusta F4 Veltro, Aprilia Tuono R, KTM 990 Adventure, Ducati Sport 1000, Aprilia Pegaso Strada,...
Aprilia V4 1000 for 08
01 April 2006
Aprilia has confirmed it is building a V4 1000 and plans to race it in 2008 ahead of production in 2009. You’ll find more details about the project in MCN – out on April 5, 2006. Your Next...
Hypermotard on sale in 07
01 April 2006
Ducati’s ‘concept’ Hypermotard is going into production ready for sale next Spring. The bike was rolled out to an appreciative audience at the Milan show in autumn (see link, right). And now Ducati...
Two new Guzzis launch
01 April 2006
Moto Guzzi has launched two new versions of its Breva and Griso as lower-powered, lower-priced 850s. The Breva and Griso have been with us for some time as 1100 and (in the case of the Breva) 750cc...
World Cup scooter
01 April 2006
The England football team will have Italian fans cheering them on in the Piaggio factory, as the firm has released an official England scooter to celebrate the World Cup. The livery appears on the...
Ducati 1200 '916' for 07
01 April 2006
Ducati has gone back to the 916 to inspire the 1200 V-twin it hopes will even up the fight with Japan’s four-cylinder 1000s. Expect a return to a single-sided swingarm, twin exit pipes and horizontal...
Cops target ZZ-R14
01 April 2006
The ZZ-R1400 attracts attention wherever it goes – but in the case of the German police, it’s attention MCN’s Adam ‘Chad’ Child could have done without. He’s on the European launch of the new...
Madass 125 due in May
01 April 2006
The 125cc version of the lightweight Sachs Madass will arrive in UK dealers in may 2006. Weight just 95kg, the fuel-in-frame design means it resembles a mountain bike on steroids. It also features a...
ZZR: Ask your questions
25 March 2006
MCN Road tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child is off to the official European launch of the ZZR1400 and he wants to answer any questions you’ve got about the bike. If you want to know details about the bike that...
DN-01 on sale in 07
25 March 2006
Honda’s hydraulic-drive DN-01 – shown as a prototype in 2005 – will go into production in 12 months. It could consign conventional gear-changes to the history books. Insiders say it will be on sale...
More Zip from Piaggio
25 March 2006
Piaggio is launching a new go-faster version of its Zip 50 – the four-stroke Zip 100. Choose from blue, red or black. You get underseat storage an adjustable seat with three different heights and a...
New Tiger 1050 spied
25 March 2006
MCN has spied Triumph’s new 1050 Tiger in showroom-ready trim during final road tests. It’s due to be launched this summer. For full details – and news of Triumph’s all-new fuel injection system for parallel twins, see MCN, out on March 29, 2006. Find quality used Triumph 955i Tigers HERE Find quality used Triumph 900 Tigers HERE Find great Triumph kit HERE If you spy a new bike email us HERE