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New 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 gets traction control

14 September 2011 by Andy Downes

This is the new 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 which has six-stage traction control and a mid-life redesign. Images have leaked a few hours before Yamaha’s official announcement later today and MCN will bring...

Poll: Are 600s still relevant?

13 September 2011 by John Westlake

Would you buy a new 600? Though MV and Triumph have developed new supersports bikes, the Japanese seem to have all but given up on the class, with only Kawasaki rumoured to be doing more than planning...

BMW unveils electric scooter

13 September 2011 by Andy Downes

BMW has unveiled this new eScooter concept which for the first time promises performance and range that could make an electric scooter viable commuting transport. From the beginning of the eScooter...

Triumph's new R1200GS rival nears completion

12 September 2011 by MCN

This image is the best picture yet of the all-new Triumph Adventurer 1200. The inline three-cylinder adventure bike was spotted in production-ready trim undergoing final tests ahead of its November...

New ‘Triple Black’ BMW R1200GS Adventure launched

12 September 2011 by Ryan Spencer

This new ‘Triple Black’ special edition of BMW’s R1200GS Adventure has just been released by BMW. Like the previous Triple Black edition of the standard GS, which proved very popular, the new...

Ducati Streetfighter 848 promises sub £10k price

12 September 2011 by Andy Downes

Ducati is pitching its new Streetfighter 848 into a less expensive and more fiercely fought sector of the naked bike market with a new model that will cost less than £10,000 in the UK. The current...

Hayden teases new Ducati 848 Streetfighter

08 September 2011 by Richard Mellor

There are advantages to being a factory MotoGP rider – like getting early looks at new models. Ducati star Nicky Hayden proved just this when he spotted the 2012 848 Streetfighter on a visit to the...

2012 Harleys at dealers this weekend

08 September 2011 by Richard Mellor

The new 2012 range of Harley-Davidsons debut at UK dealers and are available for test rides at a special event this weekend – 9th-11th September. Topping the new bikes are the Dyna Switchback and the...

Bimota MMB Futa

07 September 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s an idea for a new Bimota I have designed, with a Moto Morini engine.

New Tiger 800 gives Triumph a big boost in sales

05 September 2011 by John Westlake

The story of Triumph’s astonishing success continues, with the latest sales figures showing 5814 Triumphs were sold in the UK so far this year – that’s more than Aprilia, Ducati and Suzuki combined.

MV reveal 675cc triple will spawn new 800

05 September 2011 by MCN

MV Agusta chief executive Massimo Bordi has revealed that the new 675cc inline three-cylinder motor has been designed from the outset with an 800cc version in mind, with both an 800cc Brutale and...

FAKE: There is no Ducati Streetfighter EVO SP

05 September 2011 by Andy Downes

Ducati has officially confirmed to MCN internet rumours about a forthcoming Streetfigher Evo SP with the 1198cc, 170bhp engine from the 1198 superbike as nothing more than a fake. A screen grab of...

New Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition revealed

05 September 2011 by Andy Downes

The first Ducati motorcycle to be born from the link-up between the Italian bike firm and performance car manufacturer AMG is this Diavel to be launched at the Frankfurt car show this week. The two...

Lambretta returns! But it's made in Taiwan

01 September 2011 by Trevor Franklin

The new LN125 is the first scooter ‘branded’ Lambretta for decades. But while the name is synonymous with Italian style – and the new scoot is styled by an Italian – it’s based on a Taiwanese-made Sym...

MV Agusta’s Triumph Street Triple killer spied

01 September 2011 by Andy Downes

MV Agusta’s all-new 675cc Brutale has been spied testing for the first time. The bike is a naked version of MV’s F3 675cc inline triple sportsbike, and will rival Triumph’s big-selling Street Triple...

2012 Triumph Daytona 675 gets minor makeover

01 September 2011 by Andy Downes

The new 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 has broken cover with just minor tweaks to take the bike through the final year before a complete overhaul in 2013. MCN has published a series of spy shots of a...

Ducati's 2012 superbike: the SuperQuadro or Panigale

31 August 2011 by MCN

The real name of Ducati’s 2012 superbike will be either ‘SuperQuadro’ or ‘Panigale.’ In a carbon copy of the leak of the Diavel’s name last year, the contenders for the official title have been...

Ducati with an American touch

31 August 2011 by olivier mari

Here’s a Ducati I designed with an American touch.

Moto Morini 9 1/2 Strada and Sport

30 August 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here are my ideas for two new Moto Morini’s The 9 1/2 Strada and Sport.

Ducati Scrambler

30 August 2011 by luSca

Here’s a Ducati Scrambler I designed with the help of a friend.

Last of the Brit-built Broughs

25 August 2011 by Dan Aspel

This is the last British-built Brough Superior, and potentially the last example of what was once the most desirable marque in motorcycling. Produced by brothers Les and Dave Card, it was the final...

My Bimota "Mutòr" concept

24 August 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here is a concept I design as a collaboration between Bimota and Moto Morini. It’s called “Mutòr” (which means motorcycle in the dialect of Romagna). It wants to be the icon of Italian style sports...

BRD hopes to top 100mph with electric supermoto

22 August 2011 by Ricky Lount

A new American bike manufacturer claims that their upcoming electric supermotard could reach a top speed of 100mph and be the ideal urban police bike of the future. The company called BRD is still...

Water-cooled BMW GS is new from the ground up

19 August 2011 by MCN

This exclusive spy shot proves the next generation BMW R1200GS will be new from the ground-up, with an all-new water-cooled engine, revamped styling and major chassis changes. The photographs – taken...

2012 Ducati 848 Streetfighter spied

19 August 2011 by MCN

This is the first picture of Ducati’s eagerly-awaited new junior super naked – the 848 Streetfighter. Due to be publicly unveiled at the world-leading Milan Show in November, the new bike – spied here...

KTM RC8 now cheaper than TDM900

19 August 2011 by Ryan Spencer

Fancy picking up a new KTM RC8 superbike for less than the price of a Yamaha TDM900 or Honda Crossrunner? If so, you’d better hurry – to clear out unsold RC8s, dealers have discounted the price to...

New 2012 Honda Fireblade pictures leaked

18 August 2011 by John Westlake

These are the first photos of Honda’s 2012 Fireblade. Besides the new angular styling, the bike has Big Piston Forks, new rear suspension, new clocks and lightweight wheels. Those hoping for a V4 will...

Triumph's Adventurer nearing production

08 August 2011 by MCN

The Triumph Adventurer 1200 is at the final prototype stage before testing and development phases are over and the bike goes to full production. When MCN reader Ian Scott snapped the new 1200 inline...

Exclusive video: All-new Triumph Daytona 675 spotted

05 August 2011 by MCN

The all-new, completely overhauled Triumph Daytona 675 has been spotted by MCN reader Bash Bailey, who filmed the bike undergoing testing on the roads near Triumph’s Hinckley factory. The revamped 675...

KTM new models leak

02 August 2011 by Andy Downes

KTM’s new models for the next three years have leaked after an American dealer managed to snatch a mobile phone picture from inside a presentation. The image shows plans through to 2014 with model...

Free test ride on the new Piaggio Yourban LT 300.

29 July 2011 by James Capell

Piaggio are offering free tests rides on the new MP3 LT at 40 locations across the UK. The MP3 which requires just a car licence to drive was designed with scooter-commuters in mind and has two front...

Kawasaki ZX-10R in wiring harness recall

28 July 2011 by Dan Aspel

Kawasaki is recalling all units of the 2011 Ninja ZX-10R due to a potential problem with the machine’s wiring harness. All registered owners are currently being contacted to arrange repairs of both...

Ariel back with £20,000 bespoke bikes

27 July 2011 by Andy Downes

British firm Ariel will return with a new road bike next year which will be built in Britain but use a Honda engine. Ariel’s motorcycle-loving owner promises the bike will be “high-performance, fun to...

All-new Triumph Daytona 675 spotted near factory

25 July 2011 by MCN

This is the all-new Triumph Daytona 675 which was spotted by an MCN reader testing on the roads near Triumph’s Hinckley factory. The spy shots, taken on a mobile phone, show a comprehensively...

Bimota HDB-2 Sport Roadster

24 July 2011 by Oberdan Bezzi

Thirty-five years later, the second model of the union between Bimota and Harley-Davidson. The HDB-2 with the V-Rod engine.

Ossa begin production of TR280i, the 'World's lightest Trial bike'

22 July 2011 by James Capell

Spanish trial bike brand Ossa has begun production of its new 2011 ‘Worlds lightest Trial bike’ the TR280i. The well renowned brand which re-entered the motorcycle world last year has made the...

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