November
Honda shake-up their 350 scooter line-up with changes to the SH350i and ADV350 for 2025
05 November 2024 by
Honda have given their 350cc scooter range a light refresh for 2025, introducing a subtle revisions to both the commuter-focused SH350i and the adventure-oriented ADV350. The SH350i in particular...
Retro fans rejoice! Honda target Royal Enfield with new sub-£4000 old-school GB350S naked single
05 November 2024 by
The idea of Honda developing a new model in an attempt to compete with the popularity of Royal Enfield would’ve been laughable 10 years ago, however the Japanese firm are now set to bring their 348cc...
KTM 1390 Super Duke GT is most focused version to date with new engine and semi-active suspension
05 November 2024 by
KTM don’t like to take things easy and despite their Super Duke GT being the firm’s relaxed sports touring option, 2025 sees it gain not only some new tech but also a sportier focus through enhanced...
Return of the Flying Flea! Royal Enfield enter electric market with urban duo to arrive in 2026
04 November 2024 by
Royal Enfield have confirmed they are moving into the urban electric market for 2026 with a pair of new battery-powered models, both using the iconic Flying Flea name. This will form a new sub-brand...
Fantic launch new Imola sportsbike and Stealth naked featuring new 460 single-cylinder engine
04 November 2024 by
Italian motorcycle firm Fantic kicked off proceedings at the 2024 Eicma trade show in Milan with a wide range of new motorcycles, including a production-ready Stealth and Imola family powered by a new...
MV Agusta launch six-strong Ottantesimo Collection to mark 80 years of motorcycle production
04 November 2024 by
MV Agusta are celebrating their 80th anniversary through a range of limited-edition commemorative ‘Ottantesimo’ models, all of which also introduce Euro5+ compliance modifications throughout MV’s...
Perfect Tén! Standard Yamaha Ténéré 700 and Rally get engine and styling updates for 2025
04 November 2024 by
Yamaha have thrown their hat into the ring for middleweight adventure bike supremacy with a revised Ténéré 700 twin for 2025. You now get the choice of an updated low and standard Tén, plus a more...
Yamaha turn up their popular TMAX model for 2025 giving the sporty scooter a tech refresh
01 November 2024 by
Yamaha have given their premier maxi scooter a tickle for 2025, unveiling a refreshed TMAX Tech Max model which will be available in dealerships from March priced from £14,300. Related: Yamaha...
Back with a vengeance: Honda’s CBR600RR is back after a six-year absence – but why?
30 November 2023 by
Honda have announced that their reborn CBR600RR will cost £10,499 OTR when it hits dealers in 2024. That’s £100 cheaper than Kawasaki’s latest Ninja ZX-6R, which also returns this year after departing...
Goodwood Revival goes green: sustainable fuels for old bikes at 2024 historic race event
29 November 2023 by
The 2024 Goodwood Revival meeting will be run using sustainable fuels, with both the historic cars and motorcycles having to make the switch. Next year’s event, which runs from September 6-8, will...
Brit MX shake-up: Full details on Triumph’s TF 250-X ahead of 2024 debut
28 November 2023 by
Triumph Motorcycles have finally spilled the beans on their 2024 TF 250-X mx racer, revealing further images and a full tech spec ahead of the firm’s 2024 FIM Motocross World Championship...
Hooligans rejoice! KTM unleash new Super Duke 1390 R
28 November 2023 by
KTM are marking 30 years of their naked Duke range in the only way they know how: by launching a brand-new 187.4bhp 1390 Super Duke R range powered by a monstrous 1350cc motor. It’s priced from...
Kymco CV3 offers motorcycle performance on a car licence
02 December 2022 by
Kymco have their sights set on a slice of the inter-city commuter market with their new three-wheeled CV3 scooter, a machine which can be ridden on a car licence. Powered by the same 51bhp 550.4cc...
Piaggio start taking orders for Vespa Elettrica scooters
09 October 2018 by
Piaggo Group have started taking deposits of £550 for their Vespa Elettrica scooter online. The remaining balance of the £5999 price will be settled with a local dealer. MCN MODEL GUIDES Triumph...
First Ride: BMW C400X - Mid-size madness
22 June 2018 by
BMW’s decision to enter the mid-sized scooter market this year was based on numbers. Worldwide, this sector sells a constant 35-40,000 units a year, so represents a stable market in which to make an...
First ride: Is Ducati's new 959 Panigale Corse worth £1900 more than the stocker?
26 April 2018 by
Ducati’s 959 Panigale is the connoisseur’s sportsbike. Just like the still-brilliant Suzuki GSX-R750 it’s less about brute power and more about big corner speed. With a relatively modest 148bhp at...
Evoke Urban S electric bike coming to the UK
23 November 2017 by
The Evoke Urban S is the latest bike to join the electric market in the UK, and will be available next year. The bike produces a claimed 25bhp via the 19kW hub motor and has a claimed speed of 81mph –...
Honda’s all-new A2 licence-friendly CB300R
22 November 2017 by
Honda have revealed an A2 licence-friendly CB300R that apes the look of the firm’s eye-catching new-for-2018 CB1000R. Like the 1000cc machine, it’s a band-new bike for next year and looks to be a...
Herald expand 125 range for 2018
19 November 2017 by
Funky small bike company Herald will expand their 125cc range significantly for 2018, and two of the new bikes are expected to be available in December this year. The Café 125 and the Classic 125 are...
Brough Superior Pendine Sands Racer
09 November 2017 by
Brough Superior are still very much the Rolls Royce of motorcycles, and with the full production SS100 MK2 now on sale in the UK, the firm is genuinely back in business. But just as we’ve become used...
Mondial announce HPS300 and future plans
09 November 2017 by
Historic manufacturer Mondial announced their return in 2015, with the unveiling of the Hipster 125 and Hipster 250. In 2016 they also revealed the Supermoto 125 and Enduro 125, and now, at this...
Moto Guzzi announce V85 concept
08 November 2017 by
It looks like Moto Guzzi are gearing up for another stab at the adventure bike market with the announcement of the V85 concept in Milan. The bike is completely new from top-to-bottom and will mark...
Would you ride the Bultaco Albero?
08 November 2017 by
Spanish firm Bultaco are best known for their off-road motorcycle from the ’60s and ’70s, and now the recently revived manufacturer are looking to the future with their range of electric bicycles –...
Hero Xpulse Concept unveiled
08 November 2017 by
Hero MotoCorp, the largest two-wheel manufacturer in India, have unveiled a new adventure concept at the Milan Show, dubbed the Xpulse. Hero have revealed very little information about the concept,...
KTM’s 790 spawns Adventure concept
07 November 2017 by
KTM boss, Stefan Pierer, confirmed to MCN last year that the new 790 Duke would be closely followed by an Adventure version – and here’s the barely-disguised prototype to prove it. With Triumph’s...
KTM’s dirty ensemble
07 November 2017 by
Along with KTM’s new headline bikes, the 790 Duke and also the 790 Adventure concept come a few more machines to boot. And, for those of you who like to get down and dirty and can’t wait for the 790...
MV reveal updated Dragster 800 RR
07 November 2017 by
MV Agusta’s Dragster 800 RR is the latest bike in the Italian firm’s range to get an update for 2018. The three-cylinder 798cc engine will be following most other models in the range with reduced...
Kawasaki announce Ninja 125 and Z125
07 November 2017 by
Alongside the supercharged H2 SX and Z900RS Café Racer, Kawasaki also teased two upcoming model at their press conference in Milan today – the Ninja 125 and Z125. Only the silhouettes of the bikes...
New BMW K1600 Grand America – a Bagger with a boot
07 November 2017 by
BMW’s K1600GT is a technological marvel and perfect for thumping out the miles but it’s physically massive – the seat is quite high, it weighs a tonne and it’s just a generally intimidating package.
Harley-Davidson Sport Glide gives you two bikes in one
07 November 2017 by
Harley embarked on a revolution earlier in 2017 with the release of a whole new family of Softails that succeeded the old family, and completely absorbed the Dyna dynasty into its new chassis...
Indian Concept FTR1200 is a taste of things to come
07 November 2017 by
Indian’s Scout and Chieftain ranges have started to gain a strong following – deservedly – while their FTR750 flat track racing programme decimated the establishment in 2017, taking the championship...
Honda look to the future with CB4 Interceptor
07 November 2017 by
Honda revealed the new CB1000R and Africa Twin Adventure Sports models at a swanky press conference in Milan last night, but they’re not just showcasing production bikes at this year’s EICMA. Enter...
MCN Live from Milan: Eicma 2017
06 November 2017 by
We are currently in Milan, Italy, preparing to give you all the latest from the leading motorcycle manufacturers and what they have in store for 2018. Below is our live feed from the week’s events,...
There are two new Teneres but only one you can ride
06 November 2017 by
Have bike, will travel is the message Yamaha are sending out with the new Super Tenere Raid Edition. Built to go anywhere with lots of kit – even that Nick Sanders chap has one. The Raid Edition...
Honda Africa Twin Adventure – bigger & bolder
06 November 2017 by
Honda’s Africa Twin has been a popular seller but it’s been found wanting for serious long distance off-road travel because it’s heavy, it’s down on power and lacks the comforts of the big super...
Moto Morini Scrambler gets complete redesign
06 November 2017 by
For 2018 the Moto Morini Scrambler has been completely redesigned, including a completely new trellis frame and trellis swingarm. The new Scrambler takes inspiration from off-road bikes from the 1970s...