October

New CCMs at NEC show

21 October 2006

CCM has shown the latest additions to its Retro range of bikes to the public for the first time at the NEC. The two new café racer style bikes are based around the firm’s usual Suzuki 400cc single...

MCN needs you...

14 October 2006

We’re looking for owners of a wide range of bikes to get involved with our ‘Why I Had to Have’ feature in the print edition of MCN. If you own one of the following bikes, please contact...

Piaggio launch new 400

14 October 2006

Piaggio have launched the last in their X8 series. The 400cc machine will stand alongside the 125cc and 250cc models. The new X8 has a claimed to speed of 94 mph (155kmh) from its 33bhp engine,...

New half-naked BMW

07 October 2006

BMW has launched a new version of its K1200 bike, half way between the K1200S and K1200R. The new K1200R Sport is essentially the same as the K1200R but gets a half fairing in the style of the...

Ducati might be holding off until the Milan Show to unveil the all new 1098 Superbike but that hasn’t stopped them coming to Cologne for this years Intermot with a range of totally new bikes. The new...

Intermot: 2007 Yamahas

07 October 2006

Here we have pictures of the entire 2007 Yamaha range direct from Germany and the Intermot show in Cologne. TV personality Toby Moody took to the stage to introduce everything that is new or updated...

Intermot: 2007 Triumphs

07 October 2006

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

07 October 2006

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

07 October 2006

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

07 October 2006

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

07 October 2006

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

07 October 2006

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

07 October 2006

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

07 October 2006

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

07 October 2006

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

07 October 2006

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...

R1 official UK colours

07 October 2006

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

07 October 2006

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?

07 October 2006

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

07 October 2006

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.