November
Yamaha price cut shock
21 November 2011 by
Yamaha has announced dramatic and favourable price reductions on five key 2012 models. The bikes are all 600cc plus and are from several classes including sports, adventure and roadster models. The...
Suzuki reveals sub-£3500 Inazuma 250
19 November 2011 by
Suzuki has launched an all-new 250 called the Inazuma at the NEC show. An all-new 248cc parallel twin powers what Suzuki says is B-King-influenced design for newcomers and returning riders. No price,...
Revamped engine for latest Moto Guzzi V7s
18 November 2011 by
Moto Guzzi’s popular smaller V-twin range has received a complete makeover for 2012 – proving once again that parent Piaggio is investing heavily in reviving the historic marque. At last week’s Milan...
Techy Kawasaki Versys 1000 is dark horse of class
17 November 2011 by
Despite its derivative styling and the impression of parts sourced from other bikes, Kawasaki’s new entrant into the adventure bike class is much more than a Z1000 in new clothes, MCN can now...
Honda's V4 Crosstourer GS-rival gets sporty edge
17 November 2011 by
Honda’s all-new adventure bike – the V4 Crosstourer – is significantly different to the prototype version first unveiled a year ago and will bring new sophistication, technology and riding pleasure to...
Yamaha TZR-1 King Kenny concept
16 November 2011 by
Here’s my concept for a modern old-school racer. Based on the engine from the current Yamaha R1, it is a tribute to Kenny Roberts Sr.
2012 KTM Duke: most potent single-cylinder road bike ever
14 November 2011 by
More power, less weight, improved refinement and ABS as standard – the new KTM 690 Duke promises to be more fun, easier to ride and safer. Now making a claimed 70bhp, it’s also the most powerful...
Honda CR1100 Dick Mann concept
10 November 2011 by
Here’s my design for a Honda motorcycle, built as a tribute to 1970 Daytona winner Dick Mann.
Honda's incredible RC-E Tokyo Show concept
10 November 2011 by
Honda will reveal this breathtaking electric sportsbike at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show next month. Dubbed the RCE, the road-legal supersport-style bike uses the large, powerful electric motor employed...
Milan show video: Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
09 November 2011 by
Triumph’s new Tiger Explorer 1200 adventure bike has been unveiled at the Milan show. The Tiger Explorer is set to be the most powerful shaft-driven adventure tourer for the foreseeable future, with...
Milan Show: Moto Guzzi unveils new V7
09 November 2011 by
Moto Guzzi has unveiled two new versions of its V7 Roadster at the Milan show, both also powered by an updated version of its 750cc Transverse V-Twin. The new engine is outwardly similar to the old...
Milan show video: R1200GS Rallye, G650GS Sertão and Husqvarna MOAB
09 November 2011 by
MCN’s Executive Editor Phil West takes a look at the new bikes from BMW and Husqvarna that have been launched at the EICMA Milan motorcycle show. One new model unveiled by BMW is the R1200GS Rallye,...
Milan Show: Bimota reveal three new models
09 November 2011 by
Bimota were a surprise hit at the Milan show, with three all new-bikes. The DB10 is Bimota’s version of Ducati’s Hypermotard but with its own, tubular steel and aluminium frame. The DB9 Brivido is an...
KTM Freeride video brilliantly sells appeal of electric dirtbikes
09 November 2011 by
KTM has done the electric dirtbike industry a massive favour with its latest promo. The clip, which shows the lithe, ‘leccy Freeride E tearing up Barcelona from bedside to BMX track brilliantly...
Video: Ducati 1199 Panigale unveiled at Milan Show
08 November 2011 by
Ducati finally took the covers off of their revolutionary new superbike – the 1199 Panigale at the Milan Show today, and MCN was there to capture the unveiling. The 195bhp, 190kg 1199 Panigale V-twin...
Triumph Tiger Explorer: 135bhp/£11,000ish
08 November 2011 by
Triumph’s new Tiger Explorer will give its R1200GS rival a 135bhp mauling the firm has revealed. That makes the Explorer’s all-new 1200cc+ motor 35% more powerful than its German rival’s, at least for...
New BMW R1200GS Rallye for 2012
08 November 2011 by
BMW has just released details of the new R1200GS Rallye for 2012. The model joins the rest of the best-selling GS range and follows the success of the R1200GS Triple Black from earlier this year. No...
Milan Show: Husqvarna unveils all new MOAB concept Scrambler
08 November 2011 by
Husqvarna has just unveiled this brand new Steve McQueen concept bike at the Milan Show. Powered by a 650 single, it’s got 60/70s inspired ‘On Any Sunday’ styling, including chrome detailed tank,...
MV Agusta Brutale 1090 RR revealed: Big power and adjustability
07 November 2011 by
MV Agusta has just released details from the Milan show of an addition to its 2012 Brutale range. The Brutale 1090 RR is the Italian company’s most powerful Brutale to date with a claimed peak power...
The Ducati 1199 Panigale files: 24 page supplement FREE in MCN
07 November 2011 by
Ducati’s incredible new 1199 Panigale has just been unveiled, and MCN is the only publication in the world to be able to tell the full and exclusive inside story of the world’s most extreme...
24-page Ducati 1199 Panigale supplement in this week's MCN!
07 November 2011 by
Ducati’s incredible new 1199 Panigale has just been unveiled, and MCN is the only publication in the world to be able to tell the full and exclusive inside story of the world’s most extreme v-twin.
MV reveals finished Brutale 675 - £7999 in the UK
04 November 2011 by
MV Agusta has officially taken the wraps off the Brutale 675 for the first time with the Triumph Street Triple rival confirmed as being priced at £7999 in the UK. The Brutale shares the same basic...
MV F3 675 – full details released
03 November 2011 by
MV’s forthcoming and mouth-watering new supersports, the F3 675, will be the most sophisticated, tech-laden supersports ever when it finally goes on sale next month. The Italian firm has at long last...
Ultra-lightweight Ducati-powered NCR weighs just 126kg
02 November 2011 by
This Monster-powered, featherweight racer is the M4 One Shot, the latest beauty from Bologna-based bike builders NCR. Using the same basic geometry and concept as the firm’s 1000 Millona race bike,...
Moto Guzzi V75 Lario
02 November 2011 by
Here’s my idea idea for a small, sporty Moto Guzzi, with classic styling.
BMW adds QR codes to prototypes
02 November 2011 by
BMW is now incorporating QR codes into the camouflaging used on disguised road-going prototypes, so sharp-eyed and curious onlookers can use their smartphones to scan the codes and go to an official...
New Aprilia Tuono V4R reaction
30 November 2010 by
Aprilia’s new Tuono V4R was eagerly anticipated by existing Tuono RSV1000 owners who have been waiting two years for the new V4 – many of them saw it for the first time at Carole Nash Motorcycle Live...
Carole Nash Motorcycle Live: MV Agusta F3 buyers line up with cash
30 November 2010 by
MV staff at Motorcycle Live had to turn away deposits for the company’s new three-cylinder 675cc sports bike. Find an MV Agusta for sale Show rules don’t allow manufacturers to sell bikes from the...
New Honda CBR600F wins fans at Motorcycle Live
30 November 2010 by
The new Honda CBR600F is an almost unchanged Honda CB600 Hornet with different handlebars and a quality fairing. The result is a 100bhp 599cc machine but with more comfort than the CBR600RR. 2011...
Take advantage of used sportsbike deals
30 November 2010 by
A slump in new sportsbike sales along with a rush of owners trading in sportsbikes for something different means there are lots of used bargains out there. Find a used sportsbike for sale There are...
Carole Nash Motorcycle Live: Enfield Fury
29 November 2010 by
Royal Enfield showed this flat-track inspired bike called the Fury at Motorcycle Live 2010. The new bike is based on the fuel-injected Electra and features twin silencers, wide western-style...
Carole Nash Motorcycle Live: Norton unveils three new Commandos
27 November 2010 by
Norton Motorcycles has taken the wraps off three new versions of the Commando including a dual seat option along with two others. The Commando dual seat will cost £750 more than the standard Commando...
Yamaha R1 and R6 get Ohlins makeover
26 November 2010 by
Special versions of the Yamaha R1 and R6 featuring new Ohlins suspension components are to be unveiled at the NEC in Birmingham tomorrow. An Ohlins TTX 336 rear shock costing £969 features on a list...
More pics of Royal Enfield Fury
24 November 2010 by
Royal Enfield has just released more images and details of the upcoming Fury. Find a Royal Enfield for sale The new bike is based on the fuel-injected Electra and features twin silencers, wide...
What do you make of the Ducati Diavel?
24 November 2010 by
Ducati has opened an online comment forum for the new and opinion-dividing Diavel musclebike which Ducati hopes can take near superbike performance and handling to the cruiser market. The forum is...
Carole Nash Motorcycle Live: Kawasaki show 4 new models
24 November 2010 by
Kawasaki has taken on board criticism that its range was looking tired and come up four new models for 2011 – you can see the ZX-10R and the Z1000SX, W800 and Voyager custom at the show on stand R630.