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Monster 796 colours: did no-one tell the designers the red frame was staying?

20 April 2010 by Guy Procter

Ducati has rightly got highly excited by the near-instant colour-changing capabilities of its new Monsters, and the new 796 heralds the launch of a new set of tasty ‘logomania’ panels. Except, nobody...

“We’re the fastest” claim ZEV

20 April 2010 by John Westlake

Electric scooter manufacturer ZEV has windmilled into competitors over the performance of their new machine, the ZEV7000. Here’s what they say on their website: “Zev has had it with all of the claims...

Ducati reveals rider friendly Monster 796

19 April 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Ducati has launched a new Monster 796 with the 803cc engine from the Hypermotard 796 and other improvements based on owner feedback. Broadly, the new bike is similar to the 696 and 1100 version of the...

New Ducati Monster 796 launch this Wednesday

19 April 2010 by John Westlake

MCN will be first to ride Ducati’s new middleweight Monster 796 this Wednesday on the roads surrounding Ducati’s Bologna HQ in Italy. The V-twin sits between the beginner-friendly Monster 696 and the...

Bimota-Moto Morini 1 (MMB-1)

19 April 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my idea of what a collaboration between Bimota and Moto Morini could look like.

New-look Honda CBF1000 makes last-minute appearance

16 April 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Honda is reversing its decision not to import the new CBF1000 – it will now go on sale in August. The overhauled CBF gets a raft of chassis, styling and practical changes over the plain but capable...

Honda electric scooter on sale later this year

16 April 2010 by Andy Downes

Honda has revealed the latest prototype of the EV-neo electrical motorcycle and will begin lease sales in Japan of the model in December 2010. Honda first showed the EV-neo at the Tokyo Motorcycle...

Yamaha FZ8 and FZ8 Fazer are go...

15 April 2010 by Trevor Franklin

MCN’s first ride of Yamaha’s new FZ8 and FZ8 Fazer takes place on Monday 19 April. MCN’s chief road tester Trevor Franklin will be one of the very first to get to grips with the new naked FZ8 and...

Record-breaking BMW sales put Germans on top

15 April 2010 by Trevor Franklin

BMW UK has announced record sales for the first three months (2010). BMW sold 1539 bikes – double the amount sold in the same period in 2009. BMW sales were up by 40% in a motorcycle market that is...

Gas Gas SM 450 R

13 April 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my design for a new Gas Gas Supermoto. The Gas Gas SM 450 R!

Paolo Berlusconi saves failing Moto Morini

13 April 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Troubled Italian manufacturer Moto Morini has been bought for 2.5 million Euros by Paolo Berlusconi, brother of Italian Prime Minister Silvio. Moto Morini declared itself bankrupt in September 2009 –...

Video: New MV triple on track at Almeria

13 April 2010 by MCN

MV Agusta’s new middleweight sports bike has been spotted again testing in Spain, and this time the spy pictures prove it has a three-cylinder engine. Browse MV Agustas for sale MCN readers Layne...

New MV Brutale gets more finance

09 April 2010 by Chris Newbigging

MV Agusta has extended the finance offers available on the all new 2010 Brutale models. 0% finance is available until 30 April 2010, with 25% deposit and repayments over 18 months. MCN’s test...

Three men in a garage build electric RGV250

09 April 2010 by John Westlake

This electric Suzuki RGV250 has been built by three Derbyshire bike fanatics to tackle the big-cash efforts in the TTXGP UK electric bike racing series. It’s possibly the most shoestring electric race...

New Harley-Davidson Softail Convertible

09 April 2010 by John Westlake

MCN editor Marc Potter has just ridden the new Harley-Davidson Softail Convertible from the company’s Custom Vehicles Operation – the department where Harley engineers sit and stroke their beards and...

New MV middleweight is definitely a triple

09 April 2010 by John Westlake

MV Agusta’s new middleweight sports bike has been spotted again testing in Spain, and this time the spy pictures prove it has a three cylinder engine. Browse MV Agustas for sale The new shots –...

Ouroboros Zaeta 530

07 April 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my vision of a possible evolution for the Ouroboros Zaeta. The dirt track bike preferred by Graziano Rossi (father of Valentino). The new motorcycle will be powered by a 530cc engine from...

First two Ducati Multistrada 1200s arrive in UK

06 April 2010 by Andy Downes

Ducati Coventry has taken delivery of the first two Ducati Multistrada 1200s to arrive in the UK with one going to a customer and the other available as a dealer demonstrator. Video: Ducati...

New Trackstar 125 from Sinnis

01 April 2010 by Dan Aspel

This is Sinnis’s new Trackstar 125, the Chinese manufacturer’s first stab at “trendy, retro” bikes. Designed in cooperation with its UK importer to compete with the likes of Suzuki’s VanVan and...

Kawasaki limited editions: Kawasaki ZX-10R Performance Edition

01 April 2010 by Andy Downes

Kawasaki has brought out five new special editions; a ZX-10R, a ZX-6R, ZZR1400, Z750 and a VN900 Classic cruiser which will be available in May. All of the bikes have been specified with a host of...

Kawasaki limited editions: Kawasaki ZX-6R Performance Edition

01 April 2010 by Andy Downes

Kawasaki has brought out five new special editions; a ZX-10R, a ZX-6R, ZZR1400, Z750 and a VN900 Classic cruiser which will be available in May. All of the bikes have been specified with a host of...

Martini Ducati - MotoGP 2011

29 March 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my idea of what the factory Ducati, sponsored by Martini, could look like for the 2011 MotoGP Championship. Rider – Valentino Rossi. The Italian Dream.

First new Norton delivered to customer

29 March 2010 by Dan Aspel

The first new production Norton in a generation was handed to its new owner last Friday, with further deliveries taking place throughout this week. The limited edition Commando 961 SE was eagerly...

Nelis-Bakker TL1000 ridden

26 March 2010 by Chris Newbigging

MCN has ridden Mathijn Nelis’ amazing Nelis-Bakker custom-framed streetfighter – and you can read all about it in the March 31 issue of MCN. The bike was built from the ground-up by Nelis under the...

YAMAHA Z MAX 320

25 March 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is the corresponding of the YAMAHA R6 in the scooters field ! The total new Z MAX 320. The real sports scooter

Multistrada 1200 at the Ducati roadshow 2010

25 March 2010 by MCN

The Ducati Roadshow continues in 2010 bringing its event truck and demonstration fleet to even more events and bike meetings throughout the UK than last year. Click here to see confirmed dates and...

KTM to produce electric motorcycles in 2011

25 March 2010 by Andy Downes

Austrian firm KTM has become the first large-scale manufacturer to produce an electric bike with these two ‘Freeride’ machines going into full production in 18 months. Find a KTM for sale These two...

Great aftermarket kit

25 March 2010 by T1G3R

Just been to Milan – great bike city – and spotted this interesting accessory.

Super Tenere Video

25 March 2010 by marcus Kingma

Impression of the new Yamaha XT1200Z super Ténéré. Introductie at Yamaha NL.

Yamaha Fazer8 to cost £8799; FZ8 £7799!

24 March 2010 by Andy Downes

Yamaha has just released the UK prices for the ‘budget’ Fazer8 and FZ8 and they are going to cost a wallet-melting £8799 for the half-faired bike and £7799 for the naked FZ8. MCN had reliable inside...

New Husqvarnas for 2010

23 March 2010 by Michael Neeves

Italian off-road manufacturer Husqvarna has two new models for 2010. The enduro-styled TE630 and the SMS630 supermoto replace the out-going TE610 and SM610ie. As well as restyled bodywork, both...

New 210bhp Norton rotary

23 March 2010 by John Westlake

Norton is set to make a stunning return to racing next year with an all-new 200bhp+ rotary superbike. The news – which is revealed in full in tomorrow’s MCN – means Norton could have a BSB and even...

KTM 2010 Freeride eBike revealed

23 March 2010 by Emma Sulway

Pictures of KTM’s new Freeride electric motorcycle have been published in a German magazine despite the Austrian company restricting publishing. The Freeride eBike is expected to cost around £8900 and...

AC Schnitzer shows off tweaked BMW S1000RR

19 March 2010 by Andy Downes

It’s not often you can look at a new 1000cc superbike from an aftermarket tuner and realise they have made it more comfortable and a little more practical, but that’s exactly what German BMW tuning...

Harley-Davidson extends trade-in offer

19 March 2010 by Andy Downes

Harley-Davidson is extending an incentive to anyone who trades in a motorcycle over 500cc which will give them an extra £900 over the value of the part exchange price of their bike. The offer is only...

Suzuki releases special edition GSX-R600

15 March 2010 by Andy Downes

Suzuki has just released information about a new GSX-R600 which has an exclusive paintscheme harking back to the 1999 factory World Superbike racing bike. Read the Suzuki GSX-R600 review The bike...

New Motorcycles for 2024 and 2025