2012
Video: Horex VR6 onboard
15 August 2012 by
Video shot by German magazine Motorrad has revealed the distinctive sound of the new Horex VR6 Roadster. The VR6 makes 161bhp and produces 100ftlb of torque, delivered at low rpm – 66ftlb of torque is...
Sheene inspired Suzuki Gladius launched
10 August 2012 by
Suzuki has launched a limited edition Gladius with Barry Sheene inspired paint scheme. The 1970s RG500 inspired bike will be available for a limited time from authorised Suzuki dealers at a cost of...
New Kawasaki ZX-6R spied
09 August 2012 by
This is the 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R, spied while filming a Kawasaki promotional video, which reveals the firm has gone back to the big-bore 636cc designation of previous years. The spy shots have emerged...
Vyrus Moto2 bike for sale
09 August 2012 by
Italian specialist motorcycle manufacturer Vyrus is selling one of its 986 M2 Moto2 bikes for £29,500. The bike is powered by a Honda CBR600RR engine and has hub-centre steering along with MotoGP...
Poll: Do you really want semi-active suspension?
08 August 2012 by
The new BMW S1000RR HP4 will have technology that automatically adjusts the suspension damping depending on how you’re riding. It could mean the end of suspension twiddling, but it’ll no doubt cost a...
New Victory Boardwalk revealed
02 August 2012 by
Victory has revealed the new Victory Boardwalk, which replaces the Kingpin in their cruiser range. The Boardwalk uses Victory’s usual 1740cc air-cooled V-twin engine and runs on 16-inch wire wheels...
New Kawasaki Ninja 250R unveiled
02 August 2012 by
The Kawasaki Ninja 250R gets a significant update for 2013, with a whole new look as well as modifications to the engine and optional ABS. The 249cc parallel twin engine gets new pistons and...
Destination dealer: Win a Honda Fireblade
01 August 2012 by
ADVERTISING PROMOTION This year marks the 20th anniversary of the mighty Honda Fireblade, the bike that re-defined the sports bike market. Honda dealers throughout the land will be celebrating on...
Poll: What would make you fall in love with 600cc sports bikes?
31 July 2012 by
New 600cc sportsbike sales have fallen through the floor. What would make you fall in love them again? pollcomment
BMW launches e Scooter at London Olympics
27 July 2012 by
BMW has unveiled the new C Evolution electric scooter as an alternative to the BMW C600 Sport and C650 GT. The new BMW promises 14bhp of continuous output and 46bhp peak output. The top speed is...
Most advanced BMW S1000RR revealed
27 July 2012 by
BMW has officially unveiled the new BMW S1000RR HP4 which has the world’s most advanced semi-active suspension system. The HP4 is an S1000RR with the BMW Dynamic Damping Control (DDC) along with a...
Audi SC-1 super scooter concept
25 July 2012 by
Here’s my idea for an Audi super scooter, developed in conjunction with Ducati.
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 sales beat BMW R1200GS
20 July 2012 by
The new Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 has beaten its arch rival the BMW R1200GS into second place in the latest sales charts. Figures just released by the Motorcycle Industry Association show 806 of...
First race prepared MV Agusta F3 unveiled
20 July 2012 by
This MV Agusta F3 is the first race-prepared F3, built by British firm WPR Racing with development from the Italian factory. The bike is set to make its debut this year with Thundersport GB, before a...
Poll: What is your ideal capacity for a Japanese sports bike?
18 July 2012 by
600cc supersport bikes were once championed as the perfect bikes to tackle Britain’s twisty, undulating back roads. But recent sales figures show a surprising lack of interest in the supersport...
Poll: What puts UK Fireblade buyers off ABS?
17 July 2012 by
Quick question for you: how many new Fireblades were sold in Germany without ABS last year? Answer: none. Every single one bought was the ABS-equipped model. For Britain, 35% of Blades had ABS, in...
New Suzuki Inazuma 250 details confirmed
12 July 2012 by
Suzuki’s new 250 commuter, the twin-cylinder Inazuma will go on sale from September priced a competitive £3499 OTR and capable of 85mpg, it has been confirmed. The all-new, liquid-cooled roadster,...
Husqvarna TR650 Strada and Terra revealed
12 July 2012 by
The Husqvarna TR650 Strada and TR650 Terra are two new models from Husqvarna which are expected in UK dealers around September/October. They’re essentially the same bike, with the Strada the more...
Poll: Which 2013 bike are you most looking forward to?
11 July 2012 by
After weeks of extracting information from industry sources and sending spy photographers around the world, MCN will next week reveal every major new 2013 bike. So which of the biggest models listed...
BMW makes ABS standard on all new models
11 July 2012 by
All new BMW motorcycles will come with ABS as standard when the 2013 models go on sale. BMW has opted to fit all their models with ABS from 2013 due to the European Union’s requirement that all...
Poll: Tempted by a Chinese bike?
11 July 2012 by
According to figures from the Motorcycle Industry Association, by the end of July new Chinese bikes will outsell new Japanese machines in the UK for the first time ever, mostly as mopeds or...
KTM Moto3 customer racer for 2013 revealed
09 July 2012 by
KTM will make a production Moto3 racer available to the public for 2013, priced at roughly £35,000 excluding VAT. The customer Moto3 machine will differ slightly to the current factory machine ridden...
Rieju MRT50 Pro Competition - the world's fastest 'standard' 50
06 July 2012 by
Making 15bhp from a tuned 50cc engine, the Rieju MRT50 Pro Competition should be the fastest 50cc bike on the road. To put that into perespective it makes the same power as the four-stroke Aprilia RS4...
New BMW F700GS and F800GS revealed
05 July 2012 by
BMW has revealed the new F700GS, which is actually just an updated F650GS, as well as an updated F800GS. The new bike is essentially a restyled and updated F650GS, with the capacity staying the same...
Poll: Would you buy an MV Agusta?
04 July 2012 by
Next week’s MCN (out July 11) features the world first ride of MV’s new Brutale 675. It’s a three-cylinder, 120bhp naked bike that’s pitched at Triumph’s Street Triple R. Price is expected to by under...
Tweaks to Suzuki motocrossers
29 June 2012 by
Suzuki has updated its RM-Z250 and 450 competition off-roaders with new piston and suspension components for 2013. Pistons have been made lighter, improving throttle response according to Suzuki.
Spied: New Ducati Hypermotard and Multistrada?
28 June 2012 by
A second spy shot of a new water-cooled Ducati Hypermotard testing near the Bologna factory in northern Italy has led Ducati insiders to hint there will be two new bikes arriving. The prototype...
Updates for 2013 Husqvarna off-road range
27 June 2012 by
Husqvarna has revealed updates to two of its biggest selling enduro bikes along with a host of smaller changes to the rest of the range. The TE250R and 310R both get a new cylinder head and throttle...
Poll: Which cruiser would you take for a test ride?
27 June 2012 by
In next week’s MCN there’s a comprehensive buyer’s guide and celebration of Triumph’s Thunderbird. We want to get an idea of which cruisers (if any) the users of www.motorcyclenews.com would consider...
Video: Horex VR6 in action
22 June 2012 by
Video released by new German manufacturer Horex shows their V6-engined VR6 on the road in what appears to be showroom-ready form. The video gives the first glimpse at the sound of the unique 1218cc...
Win a Triumph Street Triple at Triumph open day
21 June 2012 by
Triumph is putting a new Street Triple up for grabs for all who pre-register for the annual open day on July 14. The open day takes place at all UK Triumph dealers and customers who pre-register will...
Video: Touratech Husqvarna Nuda X-Cross at the Erzberg
21 June 2012 by
Touratech recently unveiled their hotted-up Husqvarna Nuda X-Cross to promote the Erzberg Enduro and the bike was used during the Iron Road Prologue at Erzberg. The standard Nuda has been upgraded...
Poll: Are Triumph right to follow BMW so closely?
20 June 2012 by
The new Triumph Trophy 1200 will be revealed this Friday evening here on www.motorcyclenews.com, but thanks to spy shots we already have a very good idea what it will look like: a BMW R1200RT crossed...
Bimota BB-3 Paura concept
19 June 2012 by
Here’s my concept for a new naked Bimota using the BMW S1000RR engine.
Crystal White Triumph Explorer
18 June 2012 by
Is this the first Crystal White Triumph Explorer? Supplied by North City Triumph, paint by Dream Machine. Pannier brackets, rack/hand holds and rear hangers all colour coded to match the frame. What...
Bimota BB-2 concept
15 June 2012 by
Here’s my concept for a new Bimota superbike, powered by a BMW S1000RR engine.