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Ducati plans GP-style frameless superbikes

17 February 2010 by Guy Procter

Ducati is planning a ‘frameless’ future for its road-going superbikes – with the firm set to bet the farm on an aluminium version of its GP10’s revolutionary carbon design, MCN can reveal. A new...

New Moriwaki tuned Zephyr 1100

16 February 2010 by James Sharpe

Legendary Japanese tuning company Moriwaki has come up with this delicious version of Kawasaki’s Zephyr 1100 a makeover for 2010. Famous for launching the racing careers of Graeme Crosby and Wayne...

Exclusive interview: Ducati boss explains Multistrada active suspension

15 February 2010 by Adam Child

In an exclusive interview with MCN, Ducati boss Claudio Domenicali talks about active suspension on the Multistrada… Latest news on the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 When did you decide on active...

Elf Honda Ron Haslam replica Moto2 track day bike announced

11 February 2010 by Chris Newbigging

British Moto2 chassis builder FTR Moto are selling 10 complete Moto2 bikes painted like Ron Haslam’s 1980’s Elf Honda Moto2 bike to wealthy track day riders, it has been announced. FTR will sell all...

Hoard of Foggy-Petronas FP1 road bikes found in Essex

10 February 2010 by Guy Procter

MCN has discovered a secret hoard of 60 £25,000 Foggy-Petronas FP1 road bikes in a bunker in Essex. Carl Fogarty – race team manager and figurehead of the ill-fated FP1 project – said when told the...

BMW Electro Enduro scooter

09 February 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my idea for a new electric scooter from BMW that also has off road capability.

Ducati mulls big-money new Desmosedici RR road bike

09 February 2010 by Guy Procter

Factory sources suggest Ducati is debating whether to reprise the runaway success of its Desmosedici RR with a new carbon-framed model following MotoGP’s 2012 switch to 1000cc. Ducati Desmosedicis...

Stunning Alitalia Aprilia RSV4 revealed

09 February 2010 by Guy Procter

This is Aprilia’s gorgeous new Alitalia liveried-RSV4. The Italian airline will sponsor Max Biaggi and Leon Camier’s 200mph+ V4s in WSB this season, lending the bikes a stunning tricolore paint scheme...

“Motorcyclists are uncongenial”

08 February 2010 by Steve Farrell

A website moderator for a national cycling body has exposed the irrational depths of anti-motorcycle bigotry in the group with an unintentionally comical rant. In a searingly smug denouncement of all...

BMW S1000 RS Clubracer

08 February 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here is my design for a BMW S1000 RS, which should be the two wheel equivalent of the M3 CSL. A half faired completely devoid of comfort, dedicated exclusively to the pleasure of riding on the road.

Video: Ducati Multistrada 1200 spotted testing

08 February 2010 by MCN

While filming a bike test in Italy, MCN’s photographer Ian Jubb and road tester Adam Child spotted the new Multistrada 1200 testing on the road… Latest news on the Ducati Multistrada 1200 MCN...

MCN Motorcycle Show Video: Moto Guzzi concept

05 February 2010 by MCN

You can see the Moto Guzzi V12X Concept for the first time in the UK at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show this week. The V12X is a minimalist road-orientated supermoto designed to give us a glimpse...

MCN Motorcycle Show Video: Ducati 1198S Corse

05 February 2010 by MCN

The Ducati 1198S Corse special edition has been built to celebrate winning the manufacturers title in WSB and European Superstock and features a beautiful unpainted aluminium tank. Video:...

MCN Show Video: Ducati Multistrada 1200

04 February 2010 by MCN

You can see the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 at this year’s Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show. It’s the new adventure bike the Italian firm is hoping will take a bite out of the lucrative market cornered...

BMW R1000 RS

04 February 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my design for a naked/streetfighter version of the BMW S1000RR.

New Norton special edition revealed

04 February 2010 by John Westlake

Norton revealed a new version of their Commando Cafe Racer at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show today. It’s the first day of the show, held in London’s Excel Centre. The lightly tweaked bike...

Valentino Rossi's 2010 Yamaha MotoGP bike unveiled

04 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

This is Valentino Rossi’s new 2010 factory YZR-M1 machine that Yamaha hopes will catapult the Italian to a 10th world title this year. Yamaha won ten races in 2009 to complete the Triple Crown of...

Ducati Multistrada 1200 servicing costs slashed

03 February 2010 by Andy Downes

Ducati’s new Multistrada 1200 will go 15,000 miles between major services and the costs of interim 7500 miles oil changes will be much cheaper than any previous Ducati. Although the service intervals...

New 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 spied by MCN testers

03 February 2010 by Phil West

MCN has spied and got up close to Ducati’s stunning new Multistrada 1200 while out on test in Italy. Senior Road Tester Adam Child and MCN photographer Ian Jubb were in Bologna taking part in a road...

Iconic GP bikes line up on MCN stand

02 February 2010 by Phil West

A collection of iconic GP and race bikes representing the cream of the last three decades of bike sport is set to be one of the star attractions at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show (February 4-7 at...

Golf cart motors to power Roehr eSuperbike

27 January 2010 by Ped Baker

US manufacturer Roehr have released further details of its two battery powered sportsbikes due to go on sale in spring 2010. Both machines use the same 35kilowatt AC motors originating from a company...

2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 at a dealer near you

27 January 2010 by MCN

The new Ducati Multistrada 1200 will be on display at dealerships around Britain from January until March this year. Ducati will also be showing the Multistrada S Touring model for the first time in...

2010 Yamaha FZ8 official image

27 January 2010 by Andy Downes

Yamaha’s new FZ8 has been fully revealed in this official image just released by the firm after leaked images were seen yesterday. New Yamaha FZ8 Fazer revealed in leaked pictures The new bike was...

New Yamaha FZ8 revealed in leaked pictures

26 January 2010 by Phil West

Yamaha’s new FZ8 Fazer has been fully revealed in this set of leaked pictures. The new bike, due to be officially unveiled in the summer as a replacement for the FZ6 Fazer, had until now only been...

Yamaha reveals 2010 FZ8 Fazer

25 January 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Yamaha has revealed this teaser picture of the new-for-2010 FZ8 Fazer, due in the middle of this year to replace the FZ6 Fazer. The image of the Fazer 8 is the second frustrating teaser picture from...

2010 Harley-Davidson 48 revealed

22 January 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Harley-Davidson has added the custom hot-rod styled ‘48’ to the Sportster 1200 range for 2010. Harley-Davidsons for sale The Forty-Eight is based on the running gear of the Sportster 1200, but with...

Wakan 500 Superlight

19 January 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

This is my vision of a new model for the French factory Wakan. It has a Royal Enfield 500cc engine. It’s extremely light and compact and promises great performance and fun.

Online reservation and pricing for 25th Anniversary Suzuki GSX-R750

18 January 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Suzuki has announced that the 25th Anniversary special edition GSX-R750 will cost £10,099 and can be reserved online from Saturday 23 January. The 25th Anniversary Suzuki GSX-R750 comes with a...

Video: Vyrus 987 in testing

18 January 2010 by Guy Procter

This is Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli’s new toy – the new Ducati 1198R-powered Vyrus 987, as delivered to him by Vyrus boss Ascanio Rodorigo on Christmas Eve. Rodorigo borrowed the bike back to show...

Bimota DB8 v DB7: compare and contrast

15 January 2010 by Guy Procter

More powerful, a little torquier, a little heavier, and a slightly lower spec explains the new 1198-powered DB8’s cheaper price. New Bimota DB8: 1198 engine, two seats & cheaper price At £20,300...

Bimota Moto2 bike may form basis of new HB4 road bike

15 January 2010 by Guy Procter

Bimota’s exquisite new Moto2 contender will form the basis of a new supersport-capacity roadbike if the season goes well and Honda agrees to sell the Rimini firm engines. New Bimota DB8: 1198...

New Bimota DB8: 1198 engine, two seats & cheaper price

15 January 2010 by Guy Procter

Bimota has wrongfooted the world with its new DB8 by revealing it’s a dual-seat, more powerful 1198-engined yet cheaper version of the DB7. The DB8 had been strongly tipped to be a naked Bimota DB7 to...

Bimota DB8 revealed tomorrow

14 January 2010 by Guy Procter

Bimota will reveal its eagerly-awaited new road bike tomorrow, along with its exquisite new Moto2 contender, the HB4. Read Bimota motorcycle reviews Long rumoured to be a naked version of...

Gorgeous new electric GP bike launches

14 January 2010 by Guy Procter

Italian firm CRP has launched the most conventionally sexy electric race bike yet the eCRP 1.0. The bike has twin Agni motors (Agni were the firm behind last year¹s inaugural TTXGP winner on the...

Yamaha FZ8 and Super Tenere prices leaked?

13 January 2010 by Guy Procter

French site MotoStation says ‘reliable sources’ have leaked the price of Yamaha’s star bikes of 2010. 2010 Yamaha FZ8: official first picture They claim the R1200GS-rivalling Super Tenere will...

Italian firms set to surprise at Verona Bike Expo

08 January 2010 by Guy Procter

Italian firms Bimota and Vyrus look set to drop some off-radar new-bike bombs at the Verona Bike Expo next week (15-17 January), making it a top visit if you’re anywhere nearby. The Rimini-based firms...

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