2007

Video: See the Victory vision in action and hear its designers talk

27 June 2007 by MCN

Victory’s stunning all-new Vision full-dress tourer is designed to take on Electra Glides and Goldwings and the designers think it will go down in history. Check out the video below to see the bike in...

Stripped-back Suzuki M1800RN motorcycle revealed

26 June 2007 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki is set to reveal its 2008 motorcycle range to dealers in America on Wednesday night, June 27,2007. And this will be among the new bikes; the new Suzuki M1800RN. Originally shown to dealers last...

New Piaggio Carnaby 125cc scooter goes on sale

25 June 2007 by Ben Purvis

Piaggio has revealed its new Carnaby 125 scooter – on sale now for £2411 on the road. Italian firm Piaggio is out to show that riding a scooter is a simple option for commuters, selling the Carnaby on...

Moto Morini's MM3 concept Multistrada rival shelved

22 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

After giving the MM3 concept bike an early thumbs up, Moto Morini has made a u-turn and decided not to go ahead with the bike. The bike used the 1200cc v-twin with fly-by-wire throttle, traction...

Ducati Desmo stuck in traffic

20 June 2007

As part of my holiday in Italy we went to the Ducati factory, which was bloody great, but even better, on the way home what looked suspiciously like the new Desmosedici RR passed us, while we were stuck in trafffic.

Video: Aprilia's new V4 superbike engine

19 June 2007 by MCN

With details of Aprilia’s new sportsbike emerging in the June 2 edtion of MCN we thought we’d show you footage of the bikes all new V4 powerplant. Check out the video below to see the new...

Exclusive pictures: Ducati Desmosedici RR up close

19 June 2007 by Andy Downes

MCN was granted exclusive access to the road-going version of Ducati’s DesmosediciRR last week – more than two weeks before the completely finished bike will be seen for the first time at World Ducati...

America only Ducati Sport 1000

18 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Ducati has released pictures of this special-edition Ducati Sport 1000, but unfortunately only North American riders will be able to buy it. The bike is the single-seat Ducati Sport 1000 with black...

2008 Kawasaki KX motocross motorcycles unveiled

13 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Kawasaki has released the first pictures of its updated 2008 model four-stroke motocross motorcycles, the KX250F and KX450F Both the Kawasaki KX250F and KX450F motorcycles have been subject to detail...

Aprilia to build 1200cc supermoto motorcycle to rival Ducati's Hypermotard

13 June 2007 by Ben Purvis

This is the first picture of Aprilia’s new V-twin supermoto motorcycle– aimed at taking the fight to Ducati’s Hypermotard. The Aprilia clay model you see here is set to be turned into a production...

Fuel-injected Enfield on the way

12 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

For the first time in half a decade Royal Enfield is updating its air-cooled single engine to comply with emissions laws. The stringent Euro3 legislation requires lower emissions levels than is...

Test ride the Ducati Hypermotard at dealer open days

12 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Want to get a test ride on the all-new Ducati Hypermotard? Then check out your local Ducati dealer for details. UK dealers are holding open days for you to ogle the bike in the flesh and take test...

Motorcycle sales up 10 per cent in 2007

12 June 2007 by MCN News

Figures released last week show that bike sales are up by 10% compared to this month in 2006. The Motor Cycle Industry Association document shows that adventure style bikes are showing the biggest...

Suzuki 'Address' commuters with 125cc bike

11 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Suzuki announced the UK introduction of the Address 125 commuter bike last week. The step-through style machine has a four-stroke 125cc engine with a semi-automatic four-speed gearbox and disc...

Matt black Triumph Scrambler

11 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Triumph is now offering the Bonneville Scrambler in matt black. The 865cc parallel twin is identical to current options apart from the paint, and is available now for £5899 on the road. See your local...

SV K8

10 June 2007 by Krystian G.

I always liked the concept of Suzuki’s SV but also hated the styling of the current generation. So I photoshopped something… Tell me how do you like my “vision” of a new SV?

New Kymco learner 125 bike

08 June 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Kymco’s UK importer launched the KR Sport 125 sports-style 125 last week. The bike has a 124cc air-cooled four-stroke engine in a steel/alloy frame with a full fairing. It costs £2399 on the road and...

Big Twin racer

08 June 2007 by curt winter

Back in 1997 I built a sports bike using a Harley big twin motor. The first event I attended was a huge success – not only was the bike a crowd favourite but it also got the attention of Erik Buell.

Video: Suzuki B-King ridden at Isle of Man TT

07 June 2007 by Andy Downes

John Reynolds gave the Suzuki B-King its first public appearance when he rode it in a parade lap of the Douglas seafront during the Isle of Man TT festival. Check out the video below to see the bike...

F1 designers re-invent the motorcycle

06 June 2007 by Ben Purvis

Two top British Formula 1 designers have created the Ecosse-Spirit ES1 – a radical new superbike which promises to offer 220mph performance. The new design goes back to the very first principles of...

Video: A brand new Vincent

06 June 2007 by MCN

The Vincent HRD owners club has produced the first brand new Vincent black Shadow for many years and it is stunning. Check out the video below to see the 500 miles old classic being put through its...

Video: Revolutionary new British superbike

06 June 2007 by MCN

A pair of British F1 designers have revealed to MCN what they are calling the “fastest, lightest, best handling superbike” and we’ve got an exclusive interview and pictures of the new bike. Check out...

Video: See how the GTR1400 works in action and in detail

30 May 2007 by MCN

Kawasaki’s new GTR1400 is chock full of technical innovations including the first true variable valve timing on a bike, keyless ignition and tyre pressure monitoring and you can see it all in action. Check out the video below to see the bike on the road and get a glimps of all the technology behind Kawasaki’s new flagship machine and get the ful in depth analysis in the May 30 edition of MCN.

2008 KTM 690 enduro breaks cover

29 May 2007 by Chris Newbigging

These are the first pictures of KTM’s first enduro bike to use the new 690 LC4 engine. The KTM Baja 690 is officially being called a ‘sports prototype’, but the levels of development apparent over the...

It's official - Triumph Street Triple Revealed

25 May 2007 by Ben Purvis

The worst-kept secret in motorcycling has finally been made official – Triumph is to offer a naked version of the Daytona 675 later this year. Forget computer-generated images you may have seen in...

Finished Triumph Street Triple spied by MCN

23 May 2007 by Ben Purvis

Triumph’s 675 Street Triple has been caught in final testing by MCN’s spy snappers. The factory has made no no secret of the fact it’s about to launch a naked version of the Daytona 675 and our...

Ducati set to launch new Monster

18 May 2007 by Ben Purvis

Ducati insiders have revealed that the firm will launch a new generation of Monster at the Milan show this November. The bike, shown here as a computer-generated image, will feature evolutionary...

Street triple seen at Triumph factory!

17 May 2007 by owen460

I took a tour of the Triumph factory today and saw the new 675 Street Triple! It was lined up with other finished models close to the final packing stage in the factory. I was stood to the rear of the bike, within a metre. The bike was bright green in colour and was marked up Street Triple on the rear bodywork. It had a small cockpit fairing, a swingarm that looked the same as the 675’s, gold USD...