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Milan show video: Ducati's 2010 models
10 November 2009 by
The 2009 Milan motorcycle show has just opened it’s doors to the general public. Watch the video for a report from the event on Ducati’s new models for 2010.
Milan Show: New BMW LT is six-cylinder
10 November 2009 by
BMW have just revealed a concept bike at the Milan Show which features a six-cylinder engine that will appear in next year’s LT grand tourer. BMW hinted that the concept bike itself is something of a...
Is this the new Guzzi Le Mans?
10 November 2009 by
UPDATE: Moto Guzzi concepts REVEALED – ‘80% production ready’ Moto Guzzi look set to unveil a brand new concept bike at the Milan Show, which could pave the way for an all-new version of its...
Milan Show: Other new Ducati UK prices
10 November 2009 by
MCN has exclusively revealed the UK price for the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 today, and we’ve also been given an indication of UK prices for the other models launched yesterday. Ducati held their...
Milan show: 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 to cost £10,995
10 November 2009 by
Ducati‘s UK Manager Tim Maccabee has confirmed to MCN that the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 will retail for £10,995 on the road. The 150bhp GS rival was officially launched in all three of its 2010...
Milan Show: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Evo SP first pics and video
09 November 2009 by
MCN man Andy Downes is currently in a Ducati press conference at the Milan Show, where the company’s chiefs are revealing the 2010 range. Downes has just sent back first details of the new 1100...
Milan show: 2010 1198r Ducati Corse Special Edition
09 November 2009 by
MCN man Andy Downes is currently in a Ducati press conference at the Milan Show, where the company’s chiefs are revealing the 2010 range. Downes has sent back first details: “The bike you see here is...
Milan Show: New 2010 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo SP
09 November 2009 by
Today is the final set-up day before the Milan Bike Show opens to the world’s press tomorrow. On the off-chance I might see some new bikes I managed to sneak in, and have just seen the new Ducati...
Milan Show: 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 attacks BMW R1200GS head-on
09 November 2009 by
Ducati is aiming the new Multistrada 1200 at the heart of the BMW R1200GS but has given the motorcycle an ultra-modern twist and 150bhp. The Multistrada is one of the most hotly-anticipated new...
2010 Aprilia Dorsoduro Factory introduced
09 November 2009 by
Aprilia is introducing the Dorsoduro Factory for 2010 – an upgraded version of the Dorsoduro which will continue to be available. Find an Aprilia for sale The Dorsoduro Factory will go head to head...
Aprilia Shiver 750 revised for 2010
09 November 2009 by
The Shiver 750 is widely regarded as a good bike, but rivals like the Triumph Street Triple have beaten the bike both in back-to-back tests and in sales. Find an Aprilia Shiver 750 for sale For...
Husqvarna to launch twin-cam supermoto
08 November 2009 by
Rumours at the Stoneleigh Dirt Bike Show are that Husqvarna will launch a brand new SM630 supermoto at the Milan Show. The 600cc engine is to be based on the existing design but is thought to feature a twin-cam top end for more power across the range. Estimates suggest the new engine will deliver between 15-20bhp more. Husqvarna is also expected to launch a new small-capacity off-road machine...
Ural launch ‘Red October’ sidecar
06 November 2009 by
This is Russian manufacturer Ural’s new, limited edition ‘Red October’ sidecar combination – which just goes to prove that Russians do have a sense of humour, after all. Produced at the request of its...
Electric superbike launched with new video
06 November 2009 by
The company that built the world’s first electric superbike has unveiled the machine at the SEMA tuning show in the US. The company has produced a new video of the bike to accompany the launch. The Mavizen – which was first shown in MCN two weeks ago – is based around a KTM RC8. It has a lithium-ion battery, and a claimed top speed of 131mph. The bike’s expected to cost about £25,000 in...
New fuel-injected RMZ250 breaks cover
06 November 2009 by
Visitors to the Dirt Bike Show at Stoneleigh got their first public glimpse of the 2010 Suzuki RMZ250 – the first MX2 race bike equipped with electronic fuel injection. The 2010 &7mm bore x 53.6mm...
World premier: Sherco st2.9 trials bike
06 November 2009 by
Sherco launched their all-new st2.9 trials bike at the Dirt Bike Show, Stoneleigh today. The 290cc two-stroke single had not even been shown to the Spanish press and fans when the UK importer, Malcolm...
Sherco’s new 300cc enduro
06 November 2009 by
Sherco have developed a new 300cc fuel-injected enduro machine to suit the trail rider. The SE 3.0i-f was launched at the Dirt Bike Show, Stoneleigh today. Sherco’s Martin Rathmell told MCN: “The new...
KTM’s new cross-country quad
06 November 2009 by
KTM unveiled its new road-legal, cross-country quad at the Stoneleigh Dirt Bike Show today. Dubbed the 525XC ATV it features a revised version of the race-bred single-cylinder engine used in KTM’s...
First glimpse of Husqvarna’s 2010 125 two-strokes
06 November 2009 by
It is several months since Husqvarna launched their 2010 range of off-road machines but visitors at the Dirt Bike Show, Stoneleigh today got their first look at the firm’s CR125 and WR125 two-strokes...
New Husaberg FE390 enduro
06 November 2009 by
Husaberg launched its brand new FE390 enduro machine for the first time in the UK at the Dirt Bike Show, Stoneleigh Park yesterday. The 393.3cc four-valve, four-stroke, fuel-injected, six-speed,...
My new Moto Guzzi designs
05 November 2009 by
Here are my designs for three new Moto Guzzis. Based on the 1200 eight-valve engine are the fully faired Daytona R, the half faired Daytona S and the naked Sport 8V.
Spot the difference: 2007 Vs 2010 R1200 GS Adventure
05 November 2009 by
BMW are claiming there are a multitude of changes to the new R1200GS but we reckon its going to take a pretty keen eye to spot all of the changes. How do you think you can do. The new BMW R1200GS has...
BMW R1200RT gets twin cam motor for 2010
05 November 2009 by
The BMW R1200RT is getting a new double overhead camshaft engine in common with the new BMW R1200GS with more power and a better fairing for even better comfort. BMW motorcycles for sale The R1200RT...
2010 BMW R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure first official photographs
05 November 2009 by
BMW‘s massive-selling R1200GS has been given an engine overhaul for 2010 as the firm attempts to keep the bike at the top of the sales league and head-off opposition from rivals. The 2010 BMW R1200GS...
New Rieju RS3 125 to be launched at Milan - UPDATED
02 November 2009 by
MCN has just received full technical details of Rieju’s new RS3 sports 125 which is due to be officially unveiled at the Milan Show next week (Nov 9). These images show how the new bike, which...
NEC Show: World’s first electric superbike unveiled
30 November 2008 by
This is the first prototype of the world’s first electric road legal bike. The TTX01 has been unveiled at the 2008 NEC Bike Show by a team of British engineers and is due to go in to production in...
Poll: Should Aprilia put the Mana X into production
26 November 2008 by
Aprilia recently unveiled the Mana X prototype at the Cologne Show – a wild flat-track style motorcycle based on the semi-automatic Aprilia Mana 850. As oppose to the plain, commuter style of the...
Video: Aprilia RSV4 road bike
26 November 2008 by
MCN was granted exclusive access to the new Aprilia RSV4 superbike at the Noale factory last week and we were also able to get this video of the bike showing details of the 180bhp V4 machine. See pictures of the Aprilia RSV4 World Superbike racer The bike will not be on show at the NEC bike show so this will be the closest many people can get until the bike hits dealers in the middle of...
Video: Ducati 1198 Promotional video
25 November 2008 by
Just as we were all thinking the Ducati 1098 was the best V-twin ever, out of nowhere Ducati’s 1198 appears and you can see it here in our video. Watch Troy Bayliss larking about on the new Ducati 1198 in their promotional video below and read the full article on the motorcycle in MCN, Wednesday, 26 November, 2008.
Vaillante MotoGP
18 November 2008 by
Between fiction and reality. The new French team for 2010 World MotoGP Champhionship. The VAILLANTE MotoGP V4 will be equipped by pneumatic valve engine, chassis completely in carbon fibre and...
Official BMW sketches show Lo-Rider's customisation potential
17 November 2008 by
BMW is choosing from twelve designs for the Lo-Rider concept, official sketches reveal, and the concept is designed to make personalising your bike easier than ever. BMW gave MCN access to the twelve...
Video: BMW S1000RR in action
17 November 2008 by
BMW has released another video of it’s road-going S1000RR superbike – this time undergoing testing at the Spanish Albacete circuit. The bike is covered in contour-deflecting black and white camoflage...
Gilera 600 Supersport & Streetracer
12 November 2008 by
After the presentation of the new APRILIA Superbike, Piaggio Group want to throw again also the historic brand GILERA. In fact, I think in the first days of the 2009 it will come introduced to...
Poll: Should BMW build the Lo-Rider?
12 November 2008 by
BMW is looking for feedback on the Lo-Rider concept revealed at the Milan Show last week, so MCN has setup an online poll to see what you think. BMWs for sale The motorcycle is based on BMW’s 1170cc...
Video: BMW S1000RR onboard footage
10 November 2008 by
BMW has released official onboard footage of the new S1000RR superbike testing at Oschersleben recently. BMWs for sale The bike appears to be testing on a public trackday, and is seen catching and...
Video: 2009 Aprilia RSV4 and Yamaha R1 take to the track
07 November 2008 by
We’ve got video of the 2009 Yamaha R1 and the Aprilia RSV4 in action for the first time with Max Biaggi, Ben Spies and Tom Sykes out on track at the Portimao circuit. The two machines have been...