New Motorcycles for 2024 and 2025

New motorcycles for 2024 - upcoming bike models and in-depth features from the world's best motorcycling publication, MCN.

From extreme in-line fours to hybrid nakeds, there’s a lot of new metal on offer during 2024, with more to come in 2025. MCN is first to give you all the breaking news and in-depth analysis.

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New Akita 125 is the latest L plate friendly affordable retro from Mutt Motorcycles

14 July 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Meet the Mutt Akita 125: a new minimalist L-plate friendly retro costing £955 less than Yamaha’s incoming XSR125. Priced at £3495 before OTR costs, the Akita is the latest creation from Birmingham...

Benda’s outlandish flattracker could roll in at under £6k

08 July 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Benda are making serious waves in the Chinese market and expanding into Europe with dealer networks in Spain and Italy – and now they’ve launched not one but two new four-cylinder models. The first,...

Word on the Street: CCM celebrate golden anniversary with two new models

07 July 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

CCM have produced two new bikes based on their Spitfire platform as they celebrate 50 years in business. The family-owned firm have been going from strength to strength since the Spitfire range was...

CE into the future: BMW CE 04 electric scooter is just the start

07 July 2021 by Ben Clarke

BMW have unveiled the latest of their electric scooters, the CE 04 and apart from its futuristic styling it’s actually quite a normal sounding machine. Some electric manufacturers have been guilty of...

A new Frontier: Norton provide support to students for electric bike project

30 June 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Norton have provided expertise, data and a brand new superbike frame to students at WMG, part of the University of Warwick, to help them in their research into electric motorcycles. There are 13...

Adventure bargain beckons: New Voge 500DS will debut in the UK for under £5000

29 June 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

The Voge 500DS is coming to the UK, at last, with the folks at Lexmoto helping to bring the Chinese brand to our shores. If you’re not familiar with Voge, it’s a recently launched brand from Chinese...

Italjet Dragster: Andrea Dovizioso to help develop quirky new twist-and-go

28 June 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Former 125cc world champion and MotoGP race winner Andrea Dovizioso signed a deal with Italjet to help develop the space-age Dragster scooter range. The Italian firm revealed the unconventional...

BMW R1300GS: New test mules and trademarks point towards new engine

28 June 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

BMW have been spotted testing a new version of the GS, which combined with some recent trademark applications suggest that a new engine is in the pipeline. Related articles on MCN BMW R1250GS...

Benelli’s new 550: Chinese-owned brand set to launch sporty parallel twin

25 June 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

The middleweight sportsbike market has been dominated by four-cylinder 600s for decades but as those models fade into obscurity a new generation of parallel twin-powered replacements has started to...

Past shapes the future: Shaft drive isn’t just for looks on BMW’s upcoming electric models

24 June 2021 by Ben Purvis

BMW are already established as early adopters in electric bikes but they’re on the verge of a much more concerted push in that field as technology previewed in 2019’s Vision DC concept is set to debut...

Monkeying around: Honda's quirky mini retro gets new engine and five-speed gearbox

21 June 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Honda have updated their Monkey model with a completely revised engine and a whole host of changes to make it a more practical little run-around. Relaunched in 2018, the Monkey has always been a...

Suzuki unveil A2-friendly GSX-S950 middleweight

16 June 2021 by Ben Clarke

Suzuki have unveiled an A2-friendly version of their GSX-S model called the GSX-S950. The bike is based on the brand-new GSX-S1000 but is tuned for around 94bhp meaning it can be restricted to 47bhp...

Benelli go touring: 1200GT reaches production and it’s on its way here

14 June 2021 by Ben Purvis

Benelli’s long-awaited 1200GT – the first new big-capacity triple from the firm since the takeover by Qianjiang in 2005 – has gone on sale in China at a price that massively undercuts similarly-spec’d...

Triple threat: Zontes plan to use three-cylinder engine for large capacity models

14 June 2021 by Ben Purvis

China have been producing small-capacity bikes for decades but the nation’s motorcycle industry has shifted gears recently to put an increasing focus on large multi-cylinder machines. Zontes are the...

Langen wait is over: First Brit-built Two Strokes delivered at NEC show

09 June 2021 by Dan Sutherland

There were many smiling faces at this year’s Motorcycle Live Show at Birmingham’s NEC, but none bigger than Peter Jenkins’, as he took delivery of his Langen Two Stroke. Peter is one of the first...

Refined brutality: MV Agusta unveil 2021 Brutale 1000 RR

09 June 2021 by Ben Clarke

MV Agusta have revealed an updated version of their Brutale 1000 RR super naked for 2021 with Euro5 tweaks to the engine. The new Brutale also swaps the previous model’s Bosch cornering ABS control...

Get cross: Kawasaki off road range kicks off with one for the kids

07 June 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

We are only halfway through 2021 but Kawasaki are already revealing their 2022 off-road range and there is something for everyone, regardless of age, experience and discipline. Related articles on...

Track-spec Aprilia RS 660 Trofeo goes on sale to the public

04 June 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Aprilia’s RS 660 has begun a supersport renaissance. Its 99bhp twin-cylinder engine and pin-sharp handling, combined with real-world practicality make perfect sense on our speed camera-saturated...

New Aprilia RS 125 and Tuono 125 unveiled

03 June 2021 by Ben Clarke

Aprilia have unveiled fresh versions of their RS 125 and Tuono 125 models with updates including new styling, a reworked engine, fully digital dash readout and a new ECU. Related articles on...

Limited edition KTM 1290 Super Duke RR drops 9kg and is brimming with tech

02 June 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

KTM have turned it up to 11 with their state of the art new 1290 Super Duke RR, taking the already formidable stock machine and stripping out every gram of fat while tuning the electronics to the...

Bikes don’t get much longer: Benda LFC 700 is almost as stretched as BMW R18

02 June 2021 by Ben Purvis

Meet the LFC 700 from Chinese firm Benda. Unveiled as a concept under the name LF-01 last year, the production bike that’s due to make its debut this summer is set to be almost indistinguishable from...

2021 Triumph Speed Twin: Engine changes and chassis upgrades for popular retro

01 June 2021 by Ben Clarke

Triumph have unveiled an updated version of their popular Speed Twin with a range of changes to the engine and suspension, plus a few subtle component upgrades. Related articles on MCN World’s...

Seeing red: MV Agusta F3 800 Rosso unveiled

28 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

MV Agusta have released the F3 800 Rosso: an entry level supersports bike from the Italian marque. Related articles on MCN Tech-laden MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 unveiled 2013 MV Agusta F3 800...

Yamaha E01 electric scooter concept set for reality

28 May 2021 by Ben Purvis

It was back in 2019 that Yamaha took the wraps off their E01 concept scooter at the Tokyo Motor Show. Now, nearly two years on, a production version of the same bike is on the verge of being...

Talk to me, Goose: CCM Maverick is ready for off road adventure

27 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

UK based CCM have released another bike into their popular Spitfire lineup, this time built for people who want to have fun off-road as well as on. The Maverick takes their tried and true formula,...

BMW wave their heritage wand to create R18 Classic First Edition

26 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

You wait all day for a bus, then two come along at once. No sooner has the dust settled on the new BMW R18, they’ve released a new one aimed at laidback, two-up cruising, called the Classic. Related:...

Ducati recall Multistrada V4: Supplier issues with valve guide gear

26 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

The Ducati Multistrada V4 has been recalled due to parts issues within the new Granturismo engine. Latest news: 2022 Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak Related: 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4S full...

MV aim to be Top Gun: 2021 Rush takes inspiration from fighter jets

20 May 2021 by Ben Clarke

A new 2021 version of the MV Agusta Rush has been unveiled with a reworked engine and lean-sensitive electronics plus a fighter jet-inspired paintjob. Like the old bike, just 300 examples will be...

LiveWire is rewired: H-D’s electric bikes spun off into new company

19 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Harley-Davidson are launching a new all-electric motorcycle brand called LiveWire – taking the same name as their E-motorcycle. Related articles on MCN Harley-Davidson LiveWire review Harley-Davidson...

New 400 hpe Sport model joins Piaggio's MP3 line-up for 2021

18 May 2021 by Dan Sutherland

Piaggio have revitalised their three-wheeled MP3 scooter range to meet more stringent Euro5 regulations – offering three A2-compliant options between 278 and 493cc. The MP3 was the first-ever...

Cineco electric maxi scoot could come in at £8000 below BMW’s C-Evolution

12 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Cineco have launched a battery maxi-scoot that sets a new standard for combining a long range with an attractive price. Developed as an alternative to a 300cc petrol bike, the E-RT3 shares its chassis...

Yamaha gets retro with new XSR125

11 May 2021 by Andy Calton

Yamaha have practically perfected the art of building a brilliant new bike and then creating loads of stylish spin-offs. They’ve done that with the MT-07 and MT-09 to great effect and now the XSR125...

Husqvarna reveal Vektorr electric scooter concept

10 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Husqvarna have unveiled another electric concept to add to their steadily growing ‘e-mobility’ quiver. The strangely named ‘Vektorr’ is designed to show us what Husky describe as a ‘tantalising vision...

Husqvarna lead the charge towards swappable batteries for bikes

07 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Electric bikes have been meandering towards the mainstream for years but Husqvarna’s upcoming E-Pilen could be the first proper motorcycle to adopt a new standard for swappable batteries. That’s a big...

First ‘Chinese Norton’ debuts: Zongshen Cyclone RX6 is powered by 650 twin from the Atlas

04 May 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

By now it should have been possible to buy Norton’s 650cc Atlas parallel twins – but the firm’s traumatic 2020 means the Chinese-made Zongshen Cyclone RX6 may actually be the first machine into...

Slice of classic Americana: Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Revival could put the swinging sixties in your garage

27 April 2021 by Jordan Gibbons

Harley-Davidson have launched a new Icons Collection, starting with the Electra Glide Revival. The Icons Collection will be an ongoing project for Harley that will highlight classic American style...