February

New Horex VR6 weeks away from production

24 February 2012 by MCN

Reborn German manufacturer Horex is about to enter the first production stages of the all-new VR6 Roadster which has a series of innovations including a clever and compact 1218cc six-cylinder...

2013 Triumph Trophy spied in finished form

23 February 2012 by MCN

This exclusive spy shot of Triumph’s all-new Trophy 1200 is the first to show the bike in final form – most of the details are complete and the bike is nearing production readiness. The Trophy has...

Triumph Explorer 1200: What do you want to know?

16 February 2012 by Marc Potter

Next week MCN is riding the new Triumph Explorer 1200 at its world launch in Spain, and we want to put your questions to the Triumph team who built the bike. The new 139bhp three-cylinder adventure...

Bimota TB-CR concept

15 February 2012 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here is my concept for a Bimota cafe racer powered by the Triumph Bonneville engine. A perfect Anglo-Italian wedding.

Picture gallery: Troy Bayliss having fun on the Ducati 1199 Panigale

14 February 2012 by Liam Marsden

Troy Bayliss may be retired but he’s still pretty handy on a bike, as these pictures show. Bayliss is pictured here at the YAS Marina circuit, Abu Dhabi having fun on the all-new Ducati 1199 Panigale,...

New Aprilia Caponord 1200 revealed

06 February 2012 by Ben Purvis

This is the long-anticipated Aprilia Caponord, designed to rival machines such as Ducati’s Multistrada 1200 as a road-oriented dual-sport-tourer. The bike was snapped at Piaggio Group’s annual dealer...

Bimota XXX concept

06 February 2012 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my “XXX” concept, the iconoclast of the “sport spirit” Bimota. Could this be the beginning of a new era?

Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show: Victory Judge and Cross Roads Classic LE unveiled

03 February 2012 by Andy Downes

American firm Victory has unveiled two new models at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show as they make a European first appearance. The bikes have been unveiled on the Victory stand at the show...

New KTM Super Duke 1290 spied

03 February 2012 by Andy Downes

KTM’s all-new 1290cc V-twin Super Duke has been spotted strapped onto a trailer in Tenerife as the prototype machine undergoes endurance testing before its launch later this year. It is clear from the...

Husqvarna Baja concept set for production

02 February 2012 by MCN

Husqvarna has shown this Baja concept bike which is almost certainly tipped for production within the next year – much like the similar Moab concept bike shown last November. The Baja uses the 650cc...

New Harley-Davidson 72 and Softail Slim unveiled

02 February 2012 by Phil West

Say hello to Harley-Davidson’s brand new ‘Seventy-Two’ and Softail Slim – its two major new model releases for 2012. The XL1200V Seventy Two is based on the 1200 Sportster and inspired by the...