November
New bikes of 2007
04 November 2006
The new bikes of 2007 are starting to emerge. Keep track of them by saving this page to your favourites right now and keep checking back. We add new links about the latest news on new bikes all the...
2007 R1 launch questions
04 November 2006
Yamaha’s world launch of the 2007 YZF-R1 is happening on Thursday November 9, and MCN’s chief road tester Trevor Franklin will be one of the first riders to experience this new machine. If you have a...
First pics of final 1098
04 November 2006
The first undisguised pictures of Ducati’s highly anticipated 1098 have surfaced. These shots were leaked on to the internet before the official unveiling by Ducati and show the new machine in its...
R1 gets the thumbs up
04 November 2006
MCN’s Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is in Qatar right now testing the new 2007 Yamaha R1, and he’s just been on the phone to give us his first impressions of the all-new Yamaha superbike. ...
Tiger lacks excitement
04 November 2006
Rumours in the bike industry are rife Triumph’s brand new Tiger has received a record low interest from the public. MCN has received information claiming Triumph have next to no orders on the new...
Hyosung 2008 launch
01 November 2006
Hyosung has announced its GT650X concept bike is to go into production ready for 2008. The Korean manufacturers say this is more than just a stripped version of the GT650R sports bike. A 1000cc...
Aprilia secret is out
01 November 2006
Pictures of Aprilia’s 2007 range have been leaked weeks before their official launch. Riders can expect a new 750cc V-twin machine, which makes about 100bhp. This concept has also been developed into...
MT-03 world launch
25 November 2005
MCN road tester Adam Child (Chad) is at the world launch of the new Yamaha MT-03, and he’s sent pictures and his first impressions from the launch, held just outside Barcelona, in Spain.. The MT-03...
New Husky race bike
25 November 2005
Husqvarna has launched a new limited edition race ready supermoto to capitalise on its success in the supermoto racing scene. The SM450RR has been designed to be race ready as soon as it comes out of...
Italjet back with 650s
18 November 2005
Italjet is back with two new Hyosung 650-powered bikes – the Grifon and the Bazooka. The 79bhp twins should be available from Spring 06 with a price tag of under £5000. The Grifon uses a steel...
0% off-road Kawasakis
18 November 2005
You can grab a new Kawasaki KX two-stroke or four-stroke KLX110 with one year’s 0 per cent finance, until February 18, 2006. The offer is based on a minimum 10 per cent deposit, which can be cash or...
Inside Kawasaki factory
18 November 2005
MCN Editor Marc Potter was allowed unique access to the Kawasaki factory during his recent visit to Japan to test the new ZX-10R (see link, below, right, for more on the test itself). Cameras are not...
Video: HP2 up Ben Nevis
18 November 2005
BMW says its new HP2 off-roader is the ultimate off-road-road bike so we set it the ultimate challenge to test that claim – we rode it up Ben Nevis. Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK and...
The return of Mondial
18 November 2005
Mondial’s latest revival comes in the form of the Mogiba – but you can’t actually buy one just yet. Powered by a 780cc Rotax engine it’s been shown to tempt customers to buy kits – and to test the...
ZX-10R first test diary
18 November 2005
MCN Editor Marc Potter is back from Japan and you can read his report of his world exclusive first ride of the 2006 Kawasaki ZX-10R in MCN out on November 23. We’ve added a video clip of him summing...
Mad three-wheel concept
18 November 2005
Scandinavian firm Brudeli has launched an intriguing three-wheeled off-roader that they claim combines the benefits of a quad with the agility of a bike. The 625L is based on a KTM supermoto with the...
06 R1200S sports twin
11 November 2005
These are the first officially-released pictures of BMW’s most powerful road-going twin to date – the all new R1200S. Teaser videos about the 120bhp, 190kg sports bike were released in advance of the...
Aprilia's Scarabeo 500
11 November 2005
Aprilia has launched a new Scarabeo 500 for 06 at the Milan Show – and here’s the first official picture. It has a 33bhp 460cc engine. Aprilia already offers its Atlantic Sprint as a 500cc scooter.
Milan Show round-up
11 November 2005
The Milan Bike Show – which organisers claim is the largest bike show ever – opens to the public on Thursday (Nov 17) with four new BMWs, four new Aprilias, two new Benellis, two new MV Agustas and...
Two new KTMs for 06
11 November 2005
KTM has revealed two more new bikes for 2006 at the Milan Bike Show in Italy, a new Adventure using the 990 engine and a 950 Super Enduro R. The 990 Adventure replaces the 950 Adventure. it comes...
Vote for new bike of 06
11 November 2005
motorcyclenews.com was first to bring you the new bikes of October’s Paris bike show, first with the new bikes from the NEC and first with as-they-were revealed news from the Milan Show in November. ...
The new bikes of 2006
11 November 2005
This story brings together all the new bikes of 2006 in one mega hit for new metal junkies. We added updates as they emerged from our sources around the world. Check them out on the links on the...
Brutale 910R at Milan
11 November 2005
MV Agusta has revealed an upgraded Brutale – the 910R – to set pulses racing at the Milan Bike Show. Here’s our first picture. It’s got upgraded suspension and more power (up from 136bhp to 144bhp).
New SYM scooters
11 November 2005
SYM launched a bunch of new scooters at the Milan show with everything from a sporty 50 to a ‘safe’ big-wheeled 200. The HD now comes in 125 and 200SE forms and is designed for ‘the discerning rider...
06 K1200GT unveiled
11 November 2005
Here are the first pictures of the all-new BMW K1200GT. Based on the rapid K1200S, BMW has given the new version of the GT the same treatment as the old version it replaces – higher screen, wider...
Aprilia reveals new RSV
11 November 2005
Aprilia has unveiled its new 142bhp RSV-R at the Milan Bike Show. The exotic twin-cylinder superbike has a huge following in the UK. Here’s the first picture. We’ll add more details as we get them. ...
Terra Modena 198
11 November 2005
At the extreme end of supermoto machines is the new Terra Modena 198, of which just 120 will be made with a 16,000 Euro price tag. It was revealed to the public for the first time at the Milan Bike...
All-day BMW test rides
11 November 2005
A new promotion by BMW allows you to spend a whole day test riding the BMW R1200RT. In addition, anyone testing the RT before December 22, 2006 will be entered into a special prize draw to win a BMW...
Anniversary Vespas
11 November 2005
Piaggio showed to new scooters at the Milan show designed to celebrate the firm’s 60th anniversary. The two scooters are based on the GST250 and LX50 and are meant to represent the best of the Vespa...
Morini's 9.5 ready for 06
11 November 2005
Moto Morini’s concept 9.5 twin has been made production reality for 2006. It was officially unveiled at the Milan Show on November 15. Here’s our first picture of the 998cc V-twin – designed by...
Ducati 'Hypermotard'
11 November 2005
These are the first pictures of the Ducati ‘HyperMotard’ concept bike, which has been revealed to the press for the first time at the Milan Bike Show. It features a stripped down look, with a 1000cc...
Derbi launches Mulhacen
11 November 2005
Derbi revealed its new Mulhacen for the first time in public at the Milan Bike Show on Monday (Nov 15). It uses a single cylinder four-stroke four valve engine with a 659.7cc capacity. Bore and...
Benelli serves up Tre-K
11 November 2005
Benelli has unveiled its new Multistrada-style Tre-K and Tornado 1130 at the Milan Bike Show in Italy. The new Tornado – marked out by its use of a tuned version of the TNT’s 1130cc engine and new...
Cagiva?s 37bhp 125
11 November 2005
Cagiva has launched a homologation special of its Mito 125cc sports bike at the Milan show. The SP525 has been designed to give Mito riders and extra hand in the sports productions 125cc racing class...
First pics: Bimota Delirio
11 November 2005
Bimota has launched its new naked bike at the Milan bike show. The 1000cc DB6 Delirio is based on the DB5 superbike with a Ducati engine and trelis frame and swingarm, but it gets high bars and new...
F800S and ST revealed
11 November 2005
BMW has revealed two new 800cc twins at the Milan Show’s press day today (Nov 15). We’ve previously published official pictures of the F800S, but until now we’ve only seen spy shots of the more...