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Yamaha XT660 Tènèrè Spirit

15 March 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my vision for a classic series version of the Yamaha Tenere. I call it the Yamaha XT660 True Tènèrè Spirit.

Honda CB1100 not coming to the UK

12 March 2010 by Emma Sulway

Honda UK have re-iterated their decision not to import the new CB1100 to the UK stating “it was not deemed that there would be sufficient demand across Europe to make the development and production of...

Yamaha FZ8 and Fazer8 full pictures and information revealed

12 March 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Yamaha has finally released the full details for the FZ8 naked and the half-faired Fazer8 after a drawn-out teaser campaign. The bikes completely replace the FZ6 range, sitting as a sporty...

New Troy Lee Design Rizla Suzuki MotoGP bike unveiled

12 March 2010 by Andy Downes

This is the 2010 Rizla Suzuki GSV-R with a new paintjob designed by Troy Lee Designs that will be raced by Loris Capirossi and Alvaro Bautista. Livery direct from Troy Lee and his fantastic team of...

TGB G6 600

11 March 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my idea for a TGB scooter which could compete with the Yamaha T-Max.

Ducati release Aspar MotoGP livery

11 March 2010 by Emma Sulway

Jorge Martinez’s MotoGP team officially released their 2010 livery today. The team, officially called ‘Paginas Amarillas Aspar Team’, revealed their yellow Desmosidici GP10 sponsored by the Spanish...

Test ride a Yamaha and win an R1

11 March 2010 by James Keen

Yamaha dealers are giving riders a chance to try a whole host of Yamaha motorcycles and scooters and win a new Yamaha R1 in the process. Click here for more info Complete a feedback form on the bike...

BMW won’t make a naked S1000RR… yet

10 March 2010 by Emma Sulway

BMW have officially quashed rumours of a half-faired or naked edition of the new S1000RR. Rumours have been circulating on the internet of a stripped-down version of the class-leading superbike ever...

Online reservation system for Yamaha Super Tenere open

09 March 2010 by Andy Downes

The only way of ordering a new Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere through the online reservation system is now open. Yamaha has taken the decision to only offer the first version of the bike in £13,500...

Video: Honda CB1100 goes on sale in Japan

09 March 2010 by Phil West

Honda’s eagerly-awaited new retro roadster, the CB1100, has just gone on sale in Japan accompanied by this official promo video – but it still looks unlikely it’ll ever be coming to the UK. 2010...

Benelli TechnoTracker concept

08 March 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my idea for a dirt tracker style Benelli. The Benelli TechnoTracker!

Video: Ducati talks Multistrada 1200 - "transform without limits"

05 March 2010 by MCN

In an exclusive interview at the world launch in Lanzarote, Ducati Multistrada 1200 Product Manager Mario Alvisi tells MCN about the mindset that led to their new rule-changing motorcycle. Video...

BMW issues new software patch for S1000RR

05 March 2010

BMW has issued a second software patch for the new S1000RR superbike after two bikes getting a software update to introduce a rev limit suffered instrument failure. BMW dealers across the country were...

Honda sells 60 VFR1200Fs in two weeks

04 March 2010 by Andy Downes

Honda has confirmed it has sold 60 VFR1200s across the country in the two weeks it has been on sale. The firm has also launched a new fixed cost maintenance package for the bike to take it through to...

Suzuki Gladius S

04 March 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my idea for a deep restyling of the controversial Suzuki Gladius

History of the Yamaha Tenere

03 March 2010 by MCN

Yamaha has revealed the finished version of their new Super Tenere 1200. It’s the bike they hope will rival the BMW GS and give them a strong footing in the adventure sport market. Yamaha Super...

Ducati Multistrada 1200 rivals compared

02 March 2010 by John Westlake

Ducati’s new Multistrada 1200S has just blown us away at its launch in Lanzarote with an astonishing mixture of power, flexibility and sophistication. Video preview: 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200...

2010 Multistrada 1200 has more torque than an 1198 below 6500rpm

02 March 2010 by Samuel Pinney

This recently released dyno chart shows how the retuned Testastretta engine in the Ducati Multistrada has been reworked to give more mid-range power and a flatter torque curve. This means the...

Yamaha XT660 Spirit

01 March 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s my idea for a new Yamaha that has the true spirit of the XT.

Another Honda electric concept…

01 March 2010 by James Sharpe

Honda will unveil a three-wheel electric scooter called the 3R-C at the Geneva car show at the end of this week. Created by Honda’s research-and-design facility in Milan, Italy, the 3R-C prototype’s...

Video: Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 walk-around

01 March 2010 by MCN

MCN was the only motorcycle magazine at the launch of the new Yamaha Super Tenere in Istanbul. Watch the video below for a quick look at the new adventure bike. Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 to cost...

Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 to cost £13,500

26 February 2010 by Andy Downes

Yamaha has confirmed the new ‘first edition’ version of the 2010 Super Tenere 1200 will cost £13,500 in the UK. The Super Tenere is the bike Yamaha is aiming squarely at the BMW R1200GS and the...

Video: 2010 Yamaha Super Tenere tech highlights

25 February 2010 by MCN

Yamaha have released this official video showcasing the technical highlights of the new 2010 Super Tenere. 2010 Yamaha Super Tenere – full technical details 2010 Yamaha Super Tenere – accessories

2010 Yamaha Super Tenere - special edition comes first

25 February 2010 by Trevor Franklin

Yamaha’s XT1200Z Super Tenere will first appear in a limited ‘first edition’ guise during 2010. This first model will come with parts that will be available as optional accessories in 2011. ...

New Yamaha Fazer8 revealed

25 February 2010 by Andy Downes

Yamaha has finally taken the wraps off the new Fazer8 – the half-faired version of the 799cc middleweight that will be going on sale in the UK this summer. 2010 Yamaha FZ8 official image So far only...

Design proposal for the Bottpower Moto2 bike

25 February 2010 by huggy70_nl

Design proposal for the Bottpower Moto2 bike which is being developed and built. Progress of the bike being built can be followed on the blog at: http://www.bottpower.com/eng

2010 Yamaha Super Tenere - full technical details

25 February 2010 by Andy Downes

Full technical details of the new Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 are available now. 2010 Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 revealed Highlights include a 1199cc parallel twin with 108bhp and 84ft lb of torque,...

New 2010 Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 revealed at last

24 February 2010 by Andy Downes

This is the finished production version of the new Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 parallel twin adventure bike the Japanese firm hopes will take on the BMW R1200GS. 2010 Yamaha Super Tenere – full...

Yamaha Super Tenere revealed tonight

24 February 2010 by Andy Downes

Yamaha will reveal the production version of the 1200cc parallel twin adventure bike the Japanese firm hopes will take on the BMW R1200GS at 7pm tonight. 1200cc Yamaha Super Tenere gets R1 lights...

“Make more Multistradas!”

23 February 2010 by John Westlake

Ducati UK have asked the Italian factory to increase production of the new Multistrada 1200 after British dealers took over 200 deposits and ‘far exceeded expected order levels’. And that’s before...

New mini MV Agusta stalled

23 February 2010 by James Sharpe

MV Agusta’s much anticipated new mid-capacity supersport machine has been delayed due to the company’s imminent sale by Harley-Davidson. The “95% finished” inline three-cylinder 800cc sports bike is,...

Two new limited editions from Triumph

22 February 2010 by Andy Downes

Triumph has announced two brand new special edition models for 2010, the Thunderbird SE and Daytona 675 SE. Triumph motorcycles for sale In the Cruiser category, there will be a limited run of the...

Vyrus Superbike and Yellow Fever

22 February 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here are my ideas for two new Vyrus bikes. The race ready superbike and a street legal version which I call Yellow Fever!

Inside a BMW S1000RR engine at 14,200rpm!

17 February 2010 by Andy Downes

This video of a BMW S1000RR125cc engine revving to 14,200rpm with the valves operating has just surfaced after being released by BMW USA. The video shows the valves, rocker arms and springs operating from idle through to the maximum revs of the 999cc inline four-cylinder engine. We think the cylinder has been cut away so we can see inside and it’s running open to the air judging by the amount of...

Mixed feedback as Honda VFR1200F makes UK debut

17 February 2010 by MCN

UK dealers have reported mixed success from Honda’s nationwide launch weekend for the VFR1200F. Latest news on the Honda VFR1200F Every Honda dealer in the UK had display and test bikes for the...

Ducati Multistrada 1200 impresses MCN readers

17 February 2010 by MCN

The new Ducati Multistrada 1200 continues to impress MCN readers, though not everyone is convinced by the high-tech V-twin. MCN Show Video: Ducati Multistrada 1200 The bike – particularly the...

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