New Motorcycles for 2025 and beyond
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From covering the biggest trade shows to analysing the latest spy shots and official new model reveals, this is the only place you need to visit if you're interested in staying in the loop.
Husqvarna Vitpilen 901: Sportier Husky twin incoming
14 April 2023 by
Husqvarna look set to reintroduce a large-capacity version of the Vitpilen roadster, with spy shots showing a sporty offering that’s based around KTM’s 890 Duke. Currently, there is only the £5499...
New commuter scooter: Lexmoto SRT 125 unveiled
12 April 2023 by
Small-capacity bike specialists Lexmoto have revealed their Euro5 learner-friendly SRT scooter for 2023, and it’s yours for under £2200. Designed as a no-nonsense commuter for getting from A to B,...
Elite new cruisers: Limited-run luxury tourers introduced by Indian Motorcycle
11 April 2023 by
Indian Motorcycle have introduced a new £38,495 Pursuit Elite and £29,095 Chieftain Elite for 2023, with only three of each model available to UK customers. In total, just 150 Pursuits and 175...
Supersize me: Is a super-scooter really all any biker needs?
07 April 2023 by
Maxi scooters are huge across Europe but are all-to-often shunned by us Brits. Are we missing a trick? With all practicality of a scoot and the power of a proper motorcycle, there’s not much they...
Triumph mark 10 years of work with Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride with limited edition Bonneville T120
04 April 2023 by
Triumph Motorcycles and the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride are celebrating 10 years of working together with a new Bonneville T120 Black DGR Limited Edition. Priced at £12,595 and limited to 250...
A proper grand tour! Suzuki's GSX-S1000GT takes on the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT
31 March 2023 by
In the distant past Grand Tours were undertaken by upper-class toffs. Nowadays, however, the term is more closely associated with three old men attempting to rekindle their youth on telly or vehicles...
Caofen F80 models hit the UK market
29 March 2023 by
Emerging electric brand, Caofen have announced pricing for their F80 models, one road legal the other just for the trails, as they hit the UK market. The road ready F80 Adventure will retail for...
The Italian Job! Can Moto Guzzi’s new V100 Mandello upset the sports-touring establishment?
25 March 2023 by
Moto Guzzi aren’t the first name you think of when it comes to tech. True, in the past they demonstrated their prowess with the V8 GP bike but when they celebrated their centenary last year, their...
SuperBusa blasts past 218mph! Road-legal TTS Performance SuperBusa takes straightline speed to the next level
24 March 2023 by
MCN’s resident speed tester Bruce Dunn has taken the British-built TTS Performance SuperBusa to an astounding 218.1mph in an exclusive test at RAF Cottesmore. The supercharged road bike is...
Langen go four-stroke: Brit firm behind bespoke Two Stroke roadster confirm ‘mystery’ project
24 March 2023 by
Wigan-based Langen Motorcycles are ramping up the development of a new four-stroke machine that could be revealed as a concept as early as Motorcycle Live (November 2023) – but they are keeping their...
Great British bike-off! BSA Gold Star vs Norton Commando 961 SP vs Triumph Bonneville T100
17 March 2023 by
Right now, if you want to ride a British bike, you are spoiled for choice. Obviously we have to use the term ‘British’ with a slight pinch of salt as a fair few actually come with a degree of overseas...
Roll out the barrel: Indian mix it with Jack Daniel’s for limited-edition Chief Bobber
14 March 2023 by
Indian have whipped the covers off their latest collaboration with Jack Daniel’s: a blacked-out Chief Bobber Dark Horse cruiser, limited to just 177 units globally. The seventh limited run bike to...
Buell get set for SuperTouring: Buell shed light on V-twin model ahead of production
13 March 2023 by
Buell used Daytona Bike Week to reveal a more refined version of their 185hp V-twin SuperTouring, which is now slated for 2025 production. The boxy bruiser will likely divide opinion, with its...
Hornet strikes! Honda's latest CB750 goes up against the mighty Yamaha MT-07
10 March 2023 by
Yamaha’s 74bhp, £7k MT-07 has been one of the most tempting buys of the last decade, but times could be changing. Triumph’s 80bhp, £7200 Trident 660 brought a three-cylinder alternative in 2021, while...
Indian Motorcycle to produce a run of 29 purchasable King of the Baggers race bikes
09 March 2023 by
Indian Motorcycle and performance experts S&S Cycle are celebrating Tyler O’Hara’s 2022 King of the Baggers championship win in the most wonderfully ludicrous of ways, building a limited production...
California dreaming: Canadian E-bike maker Beachman tap into surfing culture
09 March 2023 by
Beaches aren’t the first thing that come to mind when thinking about Canada, but Beachman Bikes are banking on their brand of retro electric motorbikes becoming the model of choice for a new...
CFMoto on the rise: Plans for up to 30 UK dealers by 2024
03 March 2023 by
CFMoto have big plans for the UK in 2023, with ambitions to recruit up to 30 new dealers supported by backing from Pierer Mobility – the Austrian conglomerate behind the success of KTM, Husqvarna,...
Creating a buzz: Sur-Ron Ultra Bee mixes off-road poise with city skills
02 March 2023 by
The latest off-road inspired electric motorbike has arrived from Sur-Ron, promising a 0-30mph time of 2.3 seconds in a package that tips the scales at 85kg ready to ride. We’ve ridden it: Read our...
Mushman reimagined: Mutt scrambler returns, now with added attention to detail
02 March 2023 by
Birmingham’s Mutt Motorcycles have re-introduced an old favourite – the Mushman – to their retro bike range, with the scrambler now available in either 125cc or 250cc guises. The second iteration...
Husqvarna boost Norden 901 practicality with new Expedition version
01 March 2023 by
Husqvarna have unveiled a new Expedition version of their Norden 901 adventure bike fitted with a selection of upgrades to make it more practical and comfortable over distance. The Norden 901...
Battle of the scramblers: Moto Morini Seiemmezzo SCR vs Benelli Leoncino 800 Trail
24 February 2023 by
Driven mainly by fashion, the word ‘scrambler’ has moved quite a long way in its definition from its original intention. Back in the 1950s and 1960s, if you said a bike was a ‘scrambler’ it meant it...
Triumph TE-1 wins 'Electric bike of the Year' at GQ awards
22 February 2023 by
Triumph Motorcycles’ electric prototype TE-1 has won the “Electric Motorbike of the Year” award at the 2023 GQ Car Awards. Triumph unveiled the prototype in 2019 as a collaboration between Williams...
Lexmoto reveal retro RSS Street 125 naked
22 February 2023 by
Lexmoto have revealed details of a retro-inspired naked called the RSS Street, that they will add to their 125cc line-up. The RSS Street is powered by a liquid-cooled, single cylinder engine that...
Indian Motorcycle take aim at Harley’s Low Rider ST with new Sport Chief model
21 February 2023 by
Indian Motorcycle have added a new model to their Chief cruiser range, promising better ground clearance, more aggression and more composed suspension. The Sport Chief starts at £19,995 and will...
Zero look to the future with new semi-faired SR/S electric concept bike
21 February 2023 by
Zero Motorcycles have again teamed up with Huge Design to create a bespoke reimagining of their SR/S model, christened the SR-X. Images of the semi-faired concept bike show a minimalistic, sleek...
Cooking up a storm: Royal Enfield unveil Thunder and Lightning 650 specials
21 February 2023 by
Royal Enfield have released two special edition 650 twins – the Thunder Edition Continental GT 650 and Lightning Edition Interceptor 650. These specials promise an added layer of practicality and...
UM-ming and ah-ing: US firm launch six new small capacity models
17 February 2023 by
US firm UM have six new, small capacity models for 2023. Five of the six are 125cc of various styles and the sixth is a 300cc cruiser aimed at A2 licence holders. Starting with the off-road DSR EX...
Counting the cost: Maeving RM1 vs Super Soco TC Max vs Yamaha XSR125 Legacy
17 February 2023 by
The past three years have had a dramatic effect on how we work. Since Covid, the traditional nine-to-five, five-day week has mutated into a far more fluid affair with many still working predominantly...
Peugeot’s SUV scooter: Rugged new XP400 set to challenge for supremacy in the maxi-scoot class
16 February 2023 by
Peugeot have revealed a range of tough-looking XP400 models called the Allure and GT (matching trim levels from their cars), which will be released in 2023 year as the French company’s largest...
Brabus 1300 R: High-end German car tuning house joins forces with KTM for second time
14 February 2023 by
KTM have renewed their partnership with high-end German tuning firm Brabus to create another limited-run batch of 1290 Super Duke R Evo-powered special editions. The Brabus 1300R Edition 23 follows...
Buell team up with Roland Sands for new 175hp Super Cruiser
13 February 2023 by
Buell Motorcycles have teamed up with American bike builder Roland Sands to create a new raked out Super Cruiser, said to produce more power than a Ducati Diavel V4. Launched at Daytona Bike Week...
Czech mate: Limited-run W800-powered Praga ZS 800 is latest build from luxury supercar firm
08 February 2023 by
Meet the Praga ZS 800: a Kawasaki W800-powered slice of retro exotica that pays homage to a 1920s ancestor. Praga is a Czech company that opened its doors in 1907, turning their hand to bikes,...
Rally Raid kit turns the Ténéré World Raid into all the bike you’ll ever need
03 February 2023 by
UK-based adventure component specialists Rally Raid Products have turned their attention to the Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid after the huge success they had with the original T7 machine. Rally Raid...
Ten-cylinder, supercharged two-stroke: Czech-built Bistella 500 is an engineering marvel
01 February 2023 by
The Bistella 500cc may just be the only custom on the planet that could make Allen Millyard scratch his head – a supercharged 10-cylinder two-stroke radial. Czech engineer Marek Foltis is the...
Little lionheart: Peugeot set to return to bikes with new PM-01 models
30 January 2023 by
Peugeot – who built their first motorcycle way back in 1898 and are best known for scooters – are re-entering the small-displacement motorcycle market with their new PM-01 models available in 125cc...
Suzuki’s greener future: Japanese firm commit to eight EVs by 2030 and investment in e-fuel technology
27 January 2023 by
Suzuki are taking their first steps into an eco-friendlier future – announcing that they will be introducing their first electric model in 2024 and that they will have eight EV models by 2030. “The...