New Motorcycles for 2025 and beyond
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Everyday super naked: meet the new KTM 990 Duke
07 November 2023 by
KTM have whipped the covers off a brand-new 990 Duke naked, which takes over from the departing 890 as the firm’s mid-size sporting option – designed to thrill on track, as well cut the mustard on a...
Indian FTR gets MX treatment for ultra-rare special edition
07 November 2023 by
US brand Indian Motorcycle has announced a new, limited-edition version of their FTR1200 V-twin street tracker for 2024 along with a similarly limited-edition new bagger, the Challenger Elite. The...
Tree-mendous! Fully loaded Zero DSR/X Black Forest costs £23k but is at the cutting edge of electric bike development
07 November 2023 by
The limited-edition Zero DSR/X Black Forest is the highlight of leading electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero’s 2024 range. Based on the current DSR/X adventure bike, the Black Forest comes with a...
Kawasaki bolsters their A2 licence range with Ninja 500 and Z500
07 November 2023 by
Kawasaki have revealed not one but two new 500 parallel twins for 2024 – replacing the existing Ninja 400 and Z400 with a pair of larger 451cc options to meet the latest Euro5+ emissions...
Kawasaki Z7 Hybrid: the Ninja hybrid goes naked
07 November 2023 by
Less than a month on from the international press launch of Kawasaki’s Ninja 7 petrol electric sportsbike, the Japanese firm have doubled down on the planet conscious concept and revealed a second...
MV Agusta LXP Orioli: the 9.5 concept comes to life
07 November 2023 by
Two years on from the reveal of their Lucky Explorer 9.5 concept, MV Agusta have whipped the covers off their first production adventure motorcycle – taking that early design idea and moulding it into...
The Blade is back: New Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is the sharpest yet
07 November 2023 by
The 2024 race-spec CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is taking what Honda calls ‘a huge step forward’ in performance, specification – and even styling – in a renewed bid to produce the superbike capable of...
VIDEO: the Honda CBR600RR returns to UK showrooms
07 November 2023 by
It’s official, 600cc supersport bikes are back in Blighty, with Honda announcing a UK return for their CBR600RR following its departure from the range at the start of 2017. And this time it’s got...
New Honda CB1000 Hornet is a super naked with a sting
07 November 2023 by
Honda have quietly ditched their CB1000R naked for 2024 in favour of a new CB1000 Hornet, powered by a detuned version of the firm’s 2017 Fireblade superbike motor. Revealing a select number of...
Box of tricks: Seamless shifting for Honda's CBR650R and CB650R
07 November 2023 by
Honda’s popular mid-size four-cylinder duo, the CBR650R sportsbike and CB650R naked have both had a major makeover for 2024 – becoming the first bikes in the brand’s range to feature a new ‘E-Clutch’...
Buzzing into contention: Honda reveal revised CB500 Hornet to replace CB500F naked
07 November 2023 by
Honda have revised their popular 471cc parallel twin offering for 2024, replacing their modest CB500F naked with a new CB500 Hornet that retains the same underpinnings with fresh bodywork inspired by...
Honda NX500 is the return of the Dominator... sort of
07 November 2023 by
Like the CB500F naked, the Honda CB500X gets a new name for 2024, but it’s not the one you might expect. With the Hornet moniker filtering down to the CB500F, we suspected the CB500X adventure bike...
Honda upgrade their baby 'Blade with a new look and screen for 2024
07 November 2023 by
Last year’s parallel twin Honda CBR500R did a passable impression of a Fireblade and for 2024 the firm have taken matters a step further by tweaking the fairing to mimic its big brother even more...
2024 Suzuki GSX-8R: the 8S gets a sportier (parallel) twin
07 November 2023 by
Suzuki have announced a new GSX-8R sportsbike for 2024, which builds on the existing GSX-8S roadster as a well-rounded, comfortable alternative to the traditional mid-size supersport recipe. We’ve...
Suzuki’s GSX-S1000GX is a superbike on stilts!
07 November 2023 by
Suzuki are moving into the long legged sports adventure bike segment for 2024 with a new four-cylinder GSX-S1000GX, based on the existing 999cc GSX-S1000GT that arrived for 2022. As with the GT,...
Another one! 2024 Yamaha Tenere 700 Explore joins the family
06 November 2023 by
Just when you thought Yamaha’s range of Ténéré 700s couldn’t get any bigger, the Japanese giant has just unveiled the sixth addition to the adventure bike group: the new 2024 Ténéré 700...
Singles club: Ducati reveals Hypermotard 698 Mono
02 November 2023 by
For decades the Ducati name was synonymous with V-twin engines only, but those days are now long gone. Not only do V4s make up half the model range but now the company has added its first...
2024 MT-09 SP: Yamaha's naked triple gets more extreme
02 November 2023 by
Hot on the heels of the 2024 standard MT-09 revealed on 31 October, Yamaha have now unveiled a spicier SP version with uprated suspension, brakes, electronics and more. Barely a week on from the...
Second-gen Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is here
02 November 2023 by
It was the launch of the Himalayan adventure bike in 2015 that marked the start of Royal Enfield’s remarkable transformation from anachronistic oddball to retro tastemaker in the space of a few short...
Next-gen MT-09 is go! Yamaha’s popular three-cylinder roadster gets bold new facelift, fresh ergonomics and updated tech
31 October 2023 by
Ten years after the launch of the original, game-changing MT-09 naked motorbike, Yamaha have revealed the third generation – treating the popular naked triple to a new face, revised riding position...
Husqvarna Norden 901 to get subtle tech and styling tweaks
31 October 2023 by
The Husqvarna Norden 901 paralleltwin adventure bike is receiving subtly updated styling and a handful of new features for 2024. The 889cc, KTM-derived machine was launched in 2022, largely based...
Triumph trim back and add extra oomph to their popular Tiger 900 family
31 October 2023 by
After more than 45,000 global sales since arriving in 2020, Triumph have updated their Tiger 900 adventure range – trimming off the least popular options, adding more power, and a sprinkling of new...
CFMoto 500SR: The return of the 500cc screamer!
31 October 2023 by
Until the launch of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR this year it looked like the days of smallcapacity, four-cylinder middleweight sportsbikes were in long gone – but now another rival has raised its head...
BMW heritage range incoming: Previously revealed R12 nine T will spawn series of retro models
30 October 2023 by
The introduction of the massive R18 cruiser motorbike in 2020 gave the heritage section of BMW’s range a huge boost and for 2024 it’ll grow even further as the new R12 models join the line-up. In...
Stelvio reborn! Moto Guzzi’s adventure twin gets a remix
27 October 2023 by
Moto Guzzi has brought the Stelvio adventure bike back, but it’s a whole new ball game this time around with the much-admired Mandello providing a brilliant base. We’ve ridden it: 2024 Moto Guzzi...
Boosted performance! BMW’s long-legged S1000XR gets more power, comfort, and tech for 2024
26 October 2023 by
BMW have upped the performance of their standard S1000XR adventure sportsbike for 2024, taking the long-legged missile from a claimed 162.3bhp, to 167.6bhp at 11,000rpm. Retaining the same BMW...
M-barrassment of riches: BMW whip covers off M1000XR hyper tourer
26 October 2023 by
BMW have released the full spec and details of their M1000XR hyper tourer and it’s every bit as bonkers as we expected. The new bike will get a headline-grabbing 198bhp (201hp) version of the Shiftcam...
Desmo on dirt: Ducati confirm 2024 motocross plans
24 October 2023 by
Following seemingly endless rumours circulating online, Ducati have finally confirmed that they will be branching out into the world of motocross next year – debuting a prototype in the Italian...
Return of the glory days: Grand Prix-inspired, new XSR900 GP is the triple-based sportster that revives the style of 1980s Yamaha racers
24 October 2023 by
These are the first official pictures of Yamaha’s hugely anticipated sports version of their XSR900 retro bike, the XSR900 GP. And if its looks – and colours – remind you of the factory Yamaha GP 500s...
Fade to black: Triumph announces Stealth Editions of Bonneville family
24 October 2023 by
Triumph have revealed eight new factory custom retro models for 2024 that will each feature a special livery across the petrol tank progressing from a dark graphite black to a choice of gloss candy...
Not RS-ing around: Ducati load Panigale engine into Multistrada for numbered RS model
19 October 2023 by
Ducati have fired shots in the battle for hyper-adventure supremacy by whipping the cover off a new model called the Multistrada V4 RS. This latest version of the Multi is the first to use a Panigale...
Yamaha add to their popular Ténéré 700 line-up with long-legged Extreme model
17 October 2023 by
Yamaha have added a fifth Extreme option to their popular Ténéré 700 line-up – effectively equipping the £10,110 standard model with the advanced long-travel KYB suspension from the £11,910 World...
End of the road: Triumph announce Thruxton Final Edition for 2024
17 October 2023 by
Triumph have announced that they will call time on the Thruxton café racer at the end of 2024 and will mark the departure with a special Final Edition model available for one year only. Latest...
Aero/electric hybrid goes on sale: White Motorcycle Concepts’ radical three-wheeler enters production
16 October 2023 by
Remember White Motorcycle Concepts? The radical British company behind the ‘bike with the hole’ WMC250EV 2021 prototype which combined pioneering ‘duct’ aerodynamics and electric power, then followed...
MV Agusta go back in time with burgundy Superveloce special
13 October 2023 by
MV Agusta are paying tribute to their first-ever motorcycle engine with a special burgundy version of their Superveloce 800 retro sportsbike. The Superveloce 98 Edizione Limitata will be capped at...
Moto Morini step into the mid-size cruiser arena with new Calibro twin
13 October 2023 by
Moto Morini are the latest firm to wade into the bustling mid-size cruiser class, revealing a new 649cc Calibro sharing the same engine as the Seiemmezzo roadster range. Although UK pricing and...