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Enfield’s café racer coming

27 August 2013 by Phil West

Royal Enfield’s most modern and powerful bike ever, the long-anticipated new Café Racer/Continental GT WILL be officially unveiled next month and go on sale later this year, MCN can now confirm. We’ve...

Ducati Scrambler well underway

26 August 2013 by Andy Downes

Ducati’s old Scrambler 250 was built from 1962 through to 1968 in various 250, 350 and even 450cc single-cylinder guises and managed to create a cool, accessible bike that was completely of the time.

Panigale 899 spied testing

20 August 2013 by Andy Downes

A test and development version of the new Ducati Panigale 899 has been spotted parked on an Italian street just weeks ahead of the official launch of the bike. The bike is a smaller capacity version...

New Kawasaki Z1000SX spied

20 August 2013 by Andy Downes

This is the updated 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX which was scooped while filming a video in Norway ahead of the official launch of the bike at the end of September. We have no official information on the...

Horex unveils new VR6 Classic model

14 August 2013 by Andy Downes

German firm Horex has shown a new Classic model based on the VR6 roadster with the same 1218cc six-cylinder motor but a host of cosmetic changes that have come about as a result of customer...

Indian Motorcycles reveal three new bikes

04 August 2013 by Andy Downes

Indian Motorcycles has launched three new variants of the all-new Indian Chief in America today and in a few hours MCN will be testing each version. The Indian Classic, Chieftain and Vintage all share...

Limited edition Yoshi GSX-R750 announced

26 July 2013 by Hannah Rundle

Suzuki has announced an exclusive run of this special black GSX-R750 kitted out with Yoshimura and genuine Suzuki accessories. Limited to 25 machines, the edition features a Yoshimura the R11...

New Suzuki V-Strom 1000 designer interviewed

22 July 2013 by Hannah Rundle

The designer of the new V-Strom 1000, Tomoya Murakami, is the subject of this new video from Suzuki. In it he discusses the new bike’s design, from concept and inspiration, fit and finish of the...

Motus shows off finished bike at Laguna Seca MotoGP

22 July 2013 by Andy Downes

American manufacturer Motus has shown the final production version of the 1650cc V4 sports touring Motus MST which is scheduled to go on sale in Autumn this year; a delay over the initial aim of...

Honda's naked VF800 designs

22 July 2013 by MCN

New patents show that Honda is developing a new low-cost, high-spec naked bike around its venerable – but legendary – VFR800 V4 engine. The bike’s overall design is hinted at in an innocuous-sounding...

DTM replica BM scoots launched in Germany

19 July 2013 by Hannah Rundle

BMW’s standard C600 sports scooter not racy enough for you? Then how about these two new limited edition versions inspired by the German Touring Car (DTM) race series? The matte black ‘Spengler...

Should Norton build a more affordable Domiracer?

10 July 2013 by MCN

The new Norton Domiracer, unveiled in this week’s MCN, is a limited edition cafe racer from the revived manufacturer with a carbon seat unit and open exhausts. No official price has been stated yet,...

Video: Norton Domiracer revealed!

10 July 2013 by MCN

Stunning Norton Domiracer Revealed Chopped-down styling, open pipes, and carbon seat unit mark this limited edition Norton out as something special.

Triumph’s Harley-Davidson clone war

10 July 2013 by MCN

Do not adjust your eyes…these two bikes are new Triumph cruisers, not Harley-Davidsons; one of which will be launched shortly as a rival to the Harley-Davidson Road King, the other has been disguised...

New MV Agusta Brutale 1090 Corsa revealed

09 July 2013 by Andy Downes

MV Agusta has released information and a single image of the most expensive Brutale currently on sale with the new Corsa 1090 model which will cost a wallet-destroying £18,000. The Corsa model is...

Suzuki V-Strom 1000 website update

09 July 2013 by Kirsten Ash

Suzuki has updated a recently launched website dedicated to the 2014 V-Strom 1000 to include a video with the project leader. It’s the first in a promised series of many and shows an interview with...

BMW K1600GT Sport revealed

05 July 2013 by Andy Downes

BMW has unveiled a new version of the the six cylinder K1600 which the firm is calling the ‘GT Sport’. The GT Sport has just been unveiled at the ‘BMW Motorrad Days 2013’ event in Garmisch. The GT...

New Yamaha XV950s set for UK

03 July 2013 by Phil West

This new bobber-style Yamaha custom, the XV950, is coming to the UK this September priced from £7199 to £7499. The new V-twin debuted earlier this year in the US where it’s called the ‘Star Bolt’...

Suzuki launches new V-Strom 1000 website

02 July 2013 by Kirsten Ash

Suzuki has launched a new website dedicated to the eagerly anticipated V-Strom 1000 adventure bike first revealed at the Cologne Show in late 2012, and expected to be shown in production-ready form...

NCR's titanium-framed Ducati

02 July 2013 by Michael Neeves

NCR has been tuning Ducatis since the late 60s. During the 90s and early 2000s, you’ll probably remember the black NCR Ducatis competing in World Superbike, ridden by the likes of Borja, Bontempi,...

BMW S1000RR gets mid-life refresh

01 July 2013 by MCN

BMW is months away from launching a revised S1000RR which insiders say will get semi-active suspension from the HP4, a host of minor revisions along with an even more sophisticated ABS system which...

Video: 2013 Suzuki Hayabusa first ride

26 June 2013 by MCN

With ABS and Brembo brakes finally addressing a major issue with Suzuki’s Hayabusa for 2013, MCN’s Adam Child unleashed the 1300cc beast on Bruntingthorpe runway to see what it can do.

Exclusive: Ducati 1198-engined Monster spied

25 June 2013 by Andy Downes

Ducati is just months away from unleashing the most powerful Monster ever produced. Exclusive photographs of the new 2014 model clearly show it’s powered by Ducati’s 1198cc water-cooled V-twin motor,...

Lotus to make 200bhp motorcycle

21 June 2013 by Andy Downes

Iconic British sportscar brand Lotus is gearing up to build a 200bhp motorcycle which will use Formula One technology and will be built by a car racing team Kodewa and designed by the man who designed...

Electrickery

21 June 2013 by Steve farrell

It looks like a moped but this electric scooter can legally be ridden by 14-year-olds with no licence, insurance or helmet, and carrying a pillion. The £850 Dayun Electric Tandem Bike has a top...

Triumph refreshes Speed Triple 1050

21 June 2013

Triumph has given the popular Speed Triple 1050 a light refresh with a new blue colour available along with some minor cosmetic changes including a clear rear light and accessories now fitted as...

Video: Ducati Hyperstrada first ride

14 June 2013 by Michael Neeves

MCN road tester Michael Neeves gives us a look at his first ride on the new Ducati Hyperstrada – his long term test bike for 2013.

Triumph release new colours and a Sprint GT special edition

04 June 2013 by MCN Staff

Triumph has announced special editions of its Sprint GT, Thunderbird, Tiger Explorer and Street Triple Models. The mid-range tourer, the Sprint GT, sees a host of new features including heated grips,...

MV Agusta F3 800 details revealed

04 June 2013 by Michael Neeves

MV Agusta has released details of its new £11,499 F3 800, which will hit dealers in July. Based on the current inline-three cylinder F3 675 supersports machine, MV says it tips the scales at the same...

Yamaha’s ‘Dark Side’

31 May 2013 by Andy Davidson

Last year’s Cologne Motorcycle Show saw Yamaha make bold claims about what we could expect from them in the near future. The firm unveiled a slightly bizarre wire and engine ‘sculpture’ centred around...

BMW Concept Ninety revealed

24 May 2013 by Andy Downes

BMW has just taken the wraps off the Concept Ninety – a collaboration between the German firm and Californian custom builder Roland Sands as the company celebrates 40 years since the original R90S and...

What's new on the Ducati Hyperstrada?

21 May 2013 by Michael Neeves

The paint’s barely dry on the new 821cc Hypermotard, but Ducati has already created a touring version. With its panniers, centrestand and tall screen, here’s what makes the Hyperstrada different to...

The face of Honda's MotoGP road bike?

20 May 2013 by MCN

Few bikes are as intriguing as Honda’s forthcoming MotoGP-derived superbike. Since its announcement last year, details of the machine have remained a mystery. But now a new patent filed by Honda...

Pictures of supercharged Bimota emerge

15 May 2013 by MCN

These are the first pictures to emerge of Bimota’s upcoming supercharged DB11 VLX, under development, taken by a factory insider. The completed machine is expected to go on sale early next year. The...

The new Indian Chief has been announced. Tempted?

14 May 2013 by MCN

Indian released a teaser image of their new Chief yesterday, ahead of the full unveiling in August.

All-new Indian Chief comes out of the shadows

13 May 2013 by Phil West

This is the first look at the all-new, eagerly awaited Indian Chief, as developed by Victory owners Polaris and set, MCN can reveal, to be publicly unveiled at Sturgis this August. The silhouette...

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