November
MILAN SHOW: Ducati update Hypermotard range for 2016
16 November 2015 by

There big news for the Hypermotard and Hyperstrada in 2016 is the fitment of a new Euro4 compliant 937cc V-twin engine. All of the bikes in the range share the same motor which now produces 113bhp and...
MILAN SHOW: Ducati target GS with Multistrada 1200 Enduro
16 November 2015 by

Ducati have added two new additional models to the Multistrada 1200 model range in the form of the Enduro model, while also reintroducing the Pikes Peak edition. Multistrada Enduro highlights Larger...
MILAN SHOW: Ducati 959 Panigale revealed
16 November 2015 by

There was a time when a 955cc Ducati would have been pinnacle of performance from the Bologna factory, but the firm’s the new 959 Panigale is now regarded as ‘Supermid’ in Ducati’s own...
Aurora Motorcycles V8 has more shove than an H2R
13 November 2015 by

This is the Aurora Motorcycles V8 which MCN believes will be unveiled in Milan next week. The brainchild of Vincent Messina, an engineer based in Australia who is heralding it as the ‘Dawn of the...
New BMW G310R roadster revealed
11 November 2015 by

BMW are pinning a huge amount on the success of this small-capacity roadster – their all-new G310R. The bike has been completely designed and engineered by BMW in Munich, Germany just like every...
Montesa 4RIDE revealed
06 November 2015 by

Montesa has revealed an all-new model called the 4RIDE, which bridges the gap between trials and enduro bikes, much like the KTM Freeride. The new model is powered by the same 259cc single cylinder...
Smarter, sharper CBR500R revealed
05 November 2015 by

Honda used the Tokyo Motor Show to confirm and release exciting 2016 models, ahead of Europe’s biggest motorcycle show, EICMA, in two weeks’ time. Leading the long list of confirmed 2016 models were...
Suzuki confirm turbo bike
04 November 2015 by

Amongst Suzuki’s handful of concepts and 2016 models at the Tokyo Motor Show (no, there was no GSX-R1000 unveiled – give it another two weeks), was a turbocharged motor devoid of a motorcycle. The sum...
Yamaha tease MT-09 flat-tracker
02 November 2015 by

Yamaha have released a new teaser film that introduces a Roland Sands built MT-09 flat-tracker, complete with yellow speed-block paintjob, tyre-shredding rolling burnouts, plenty of aggression, and...
Ducati unveil lightweight e-Scrambler
02 November 2015 by

Okay, so it might be more mountain bike than motorbike, but this funky ‘Fat’ e-bike, built under licence by Italwin, is still a Ducati – of sorts. The latest in a long line of Italwin Ducati e-bikes,...
MINI target two wheelers
30 November 2014 by

BMW-owned MINI have unveiled a two-wheeled electric scooter concept. The Citysurfer Concept combines the riding properties of a kick scooter with electric drive. The compact scoot is also foldable, so...
World Exclusive: Lotus C-01 superbikes ready to roll
30 November 2014 by

This is the world’s first look at the finished production version of the Lotus C-01 superbike, which was first revealed by MCN at the start of this year. When computer images of the C-01 were revealed...
Our Bikes: BMW K1
29 November 2014 by

MCN’s Andy Downes and his BMW K1 “I sense my wife is warming to it” His partner isn’t happy, his friends think he’s mad – but 25 years after falling for BMW’s futuristic sports-tourer, a massive red...
BMW small bikes ‘will arrive in 2015’
28 November 2014 by

BMW’s head of the motorcycles, Stephan Schaller, has confirmed to MCN that the rumoured range of sub-500cc bikes, built in conjunction with Indian firm TVS, is set to be unveiled in 2015. MCN has...
Spied: KTM Dukes get overhaul
27 November 2014 by

Spy shots have emerged that suggest KTM’s excellent naked Duke range is under further development, presumably to refresh the 2016 model range. The 125, 200 and 390 Dukes have been tricking into the...
Spied: New KTM 1290 sports tourer
26 November 2014 by

KTM are riding an accelerating tide of new model development, popularity and innovation. At the same time the Austrian firm are pursuing their long-followed model for platform engineering around...
Road-going Honda RCV unveiled
12 November 2014 by

After years of speculation, the near-mythical RCV213V road bike is finally here… well, almost. Two years after Honda officially confirmed they would be building a road-going replica of the RCV213V...
Honda’s True Adventure concept
12 November 2014 by

When is the new Africa Twin not the new Africa Twin? When it’s called the True Adventure and is presented as a prototype by Honda. Honda was at great pains to present the True Adventure, presented at...
MILAN SHOW: MV Agusta launch touring 800
04 November 2014

MV Agusta have releases another new touring model in Milan today, named the Stradale 800. The steel trellis frame is mated to a fully adjustable inverted Marzocchi fork, and a single-sided swingarm.
MILAN SHOW: MV AGUSTA unveil Turismo Veloce 800
04 November 2014 by

This is the new MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800, which will be available in dealerships from the beginning of 2015. Using the firm’s lightweight 800 three-cylinder engine wrapped in a steel trellis...
MILAN SHOW: Kawasaki update the 1400GTR
04 November 2014

The 2015 Kawasaki 1400GTR benefits from a host of ergonomic tweaks for 2015, making this great tourer just that little bit better. A new sculpted seat offering better ground reach, and is matched by...
MILAN SHOW: Kawasaki reveal two new 250s
04 November 2014

Kawasaki have taken the wraps off two new 250cc bikes at the Milan show this morning, one is an addition to the Z family, while the other is a faired Ninja sportsbike. SUPERLIGHT NINJA 250SL...
MILAN SHOW: KTM reveals all-new 1050 Adventure
04 November 2014

The new KTM 1050 Adventure was scooped by MCN just weeks before this official launch but these shots are the first time we have been able to see the full styling of the bike which is a much simpler...
MILAN SHOW: 210bhp Ninja H2 road bike revealed
04 November 2014 by

Kawasaki’s Ninja H2R has been the talking point of the decade ever since the firm unveiled their new 300bhp supercharged flagship at the Cologne show four week’s ago. Always mentioned in the same...
MILAN SHOW: Kawasaki Vulcan S
04 November 2014 by

Squarely aimed at new riders and, Kawasaki say, female riders, the new-for-2015 Vulcan S ABS is a refreshing offering for the cruiser segment of the market. Using the firm’s well-proven 649cc...
MILAN SHOW: Triumph reveal new Tiger 800s
04 November 2014 by

Triumph have given the big-selling Tiger 800 range a huge boost for 2015 with four new models aimed at increasing the appeal of the bike to on- and off-road riders, with all of the bikes getting an...
MILAN SHOW: Thunderbird Nightstorm Special Edition
04 November 2014 by

Joining the Rocket X in getting an dark and moody makeover is the special edition Thunderbird Nightstorm, which gets what the firm describes as a ‘ghost flames’ paint scheme, comprising all-black...
MILAN SHOW: Rocket celebrates 10 years with X model
04 November 2014 by

Triumph are building just 500 examples of the new Rocket X, which has been commissioned by the firm to celebrate 10 years since they launched the world’s largest capacity mass production...
MILAN SHOW: New BMW F800R unveiled
04 November 2014 by

BMW have given the new F800R more power, a completely new look, different gearing, new brakes, suspension, revised riding position and the option of traction control and electronic suspension in an...
MILAN SHOW: Yamaha’s 200bhp YZF-R1 revealed
03 November 2014 by

Highlights • New 998cc crossplane in-line 4-cylinder, 4-valve engine • 200PS without ram air • Large capacity 10.5 litre airbox • Titanium 4-2-1 exhaust • Lightweight assist and slipper clutch • Newly...
MILAN SHOW: Yamaha launch faired MT-09 Tracer
03 November 2014 by

Highlights • 847cc 3-cylinder CP3 engine • D-MODE running mode selection with three Tracer-specific settings • Switchable TCS (Traction Control System) fitted as standard equipment • 190kg dry weight...
MILAN SHOW: Ducati launch Diavel limited edition
03 November 2014 by

Also new for 2015 will be a limited edition Diavel Titanium, which will be a production run of just 500 units, each getting a host of cosmetic changes, such as forged black wheels, a titanium fuel...
MILAN SHOW: 205bhp Ducati 1299 Panigale unveiled
03 November 2014 by

Ducati’s flagship Panigale superbike has been given a technical and technological makeover aimed at keeping the road bike ahead of a very strong field of rivals in 2015, and the racing machine up the...
New Hesketh 24 revealed
29 November 2013 by

This is the first new model from British firm Hesketh Motorcycles, which will be available in a limited run of 24 examples when it goes on sale in February 2014. The brand was recently bought by Paul...
UK version of Ducati 1199 Panigale Senna
28 November 2013 by

Ducati recently revealed plans for a limited run of 1199 Panigale Senna recreations of the original 916 but there is a catch; they are only available in Brazil. Now Ducati Aylesbury has come up with...
Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
20 November 2013 by

Kawasaki has unveiled a supercharged engine at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show in Japan. No details about the engine have been released, although Kawasaki insiders have suggested the capacity could be close...