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New motorcycles for 2024 - upcoming bike models and in-depth features from the world's best motorcycling publication, MCN.

From extreme in-line fours to hybrid nakeds, there’s a lot of new metal on offer during 2024, with more to come in 2025. MCN is first to give you all the breaking news and in-depth analysis.

Moto Morini unveils up-dated Granpasso

23 October 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Moto Morini unveils up-dated Granpasso

Engineers at the Bologna factory have concentrated on ergonomic changes and improvements to the off-road handling of the 118bhp v-twin. The handlebars have been upgraded with risers that allow...

Blindspot electric bikes may be green, but they're not pretty

22 October 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Blindspot electric bikes may be green, but they're not pretty

A new American company is transforming junkyard relics in to zero emission bikes. But despite all of their green credentials, its difficult to get round the fact they lack looks thanks to the bulky...

VFR1200F first ride blog: First impressions of the VFR1200F

22 October 2009 by Andy Downes

VFR1200F first ride blog: First impressions of the VFR1200F

MCN’s Andy Downes is testing the new VFR1200F in Japan. Andy is at Sugo race track right now, and has just been out riding on the VFR1200F for the first time. More info on the Honda VFR1200 ‘I’ve...

Yamaha Super Ténéré concept update: more pictures

21 October 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Yamaha Super Ténéré concept update: more pictures

Yamaha is drip-feeding more pictures of its interesting, if slightly ludicrous, made-from-cloth Super Ténéré  concept, revealed today (October 21) at the Tokyo show. It’s quite clear that this is no...

Video: Honda VFR1200F 360 view

21 October 2009 by MCN

Video: Honda VFR1200F 360 view

MCN’s Andy Downes will be testing the new VFR1200F in Japan later this week, but right now he’s at the Toyko motor show and he just sent back this quick mobilephone video showing 360-degrees of the...

New Yamaha Tenere concept is made of cloth!

21 October 2009 by Andy Downes

New Yamaha Tenere concept is made of cloth!

Yamaha has shocked the Tokyo Motor Show crowds by unveiling a concept version of the new Super Tenere which is due for release next year. Weirdly, the concept bike is made of cloth, though it does...

Vyrus: The world's most-powerful road motorcycle

19 October 2009 by Guy Procter

Vyrus: The world's most-powerful road motorcycle

Tiny Italian firm Vyrus will launch a new hub-centre-steered superbike in November which in its ultimate form offers 211bhp. That makes it easily the most powerful street bike in the world – eclipsing...

Yamaha launches two new X-Max scooter models

16 October 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Yamaha launches two new X-Max scooter models

Yamaha has unveiled two new X-Max scooters – with 250cc and 125cc engines. The new X-Max’s have new rigid frames, increased storage capacity and a new dashboard design.   They echo the...

Video: Ducati Hypermotard 796 promo

16 October 2009 by MCN

The new Ducati Hypermotard 796 is a smaller version of the Hypermotard 1100, with an all-new engine and a lighter, lower chassis aimed at new riders. Here’s Ducati’s promotional video for the new bike.

796 Ducati Hypermotard Vs 1100 Ducati Hypermotard

16 October 2009 by MCN

796 Ducati Hypermotard Vs 1100 Ducati Hypermotard

MCN’s Michael Neeves has been testing Ducati‘s 796 Hypermotard in Italy, here he reveals the raft of changes that make the 796 Hypermotard a superior machine to the 1100 Hypermotard. The 796’s seat...

Inside the technology of the VFR1200F

16 October 2009 by Andy Downes

Inside the technology of the VFR1200F

Honda has spent years developing the technology making up the new VFR1200F – some of it will only be making an appearance on future versions – but this is the first close look at the technology of...

VFR1200F test rider speaks

14 October 2009 by Andy Downes

VFR1200F test rider speaks

Honda test rider Dave Hancock is adamant the new VFR1200F is so good it will change the world of bikes for the next decade. More info on the Honda VFR1200 Hancock has been a Honda test rider for the...

2010 Ducati Multistrada squares up against GS

14 October 2009 by Marc Potter

2010 Ducati Multistrada squares up against GS

These latest exclusive pictures of Ducati’s new 2010 Multistrada show the Italian firm is going straight after sales of BMW’s R1200GS. The extreme test conducted on a motocross track was spotted by...

Video: Kawasaki Europe releases proper 2010 Z1000 vid

09 October 2009 by Chris Newbiggingh

Video: Kawasaki Europe releases proper 2010 Z1000 vid

Kawasaki Europe has responded to the dull-as-dishwater Kawasaki America video for the 2010 Z1000 with a much better advert for the new bike. The European video starts with a minute of wheelies, skids...

10th Anniversary Yamaha TMAX WHITE MAX

08 October 2009 by Chris Newbigging

10th Anniversary Yamaha TMAX WHITE MAX

To celebrate 10 years of the Yamaha TMAX 500 maxi-scooter, the firm is released a limited-edition white version. Technically the scooter is the same 500cc parallel twin as the 2008/2009 model, but...

New Yamaha BW’s 125 for 2010

08 October 2009 by Chris Newbigging

New Yamaha BW’s 125 for 2010

Yamaha is adding a 125cc four-stroke version of the long-running BW’s to its scooter range for 2010. The BW’s 125 has an air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine, and has the same short...

2010 Yamaha FZ1 and FZ1 Fazer

08 October 2009 by Chris Newbigging

2010 Yamaha FZ1 and FZ1 Fazer

Yamaha’s FZ1 and FZ1 Fazer will only get a new ECU map for ‘increased drivability’ for the 2010 model year – the rest of the bike remains technically unchanged. Yamaha says: “For 2010 both the FZ1 and...

2010 Yamaha R6 official picture

08 October 2009 by Chris Newbigging

2010 Yamaha R6 official picture

Yamaha has confirmed the only changes to the 2010 Yamaha R6 are a revised ECU map and a new, longer exhaust can. The new mapping is claimed to give smoother acceleration – other wise the bike is...

Kawasaki’s boring video for 2010 Z1000

08 October 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Kawasaki’s boring video for 2010 Z1000

The 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting and interesting bikes of 2010 – but watch as Kawasaki completely undersell the machine in this official video. Kawasaki...

New British bike firm wants to hear from you!

08 October 2009 by Laura Kennerley

New British bike firm wants to hear from you!

You’ve still got time to have your say about which motor new British bike firm Mac sticks in its first bike. The company had planned to use the 500cc Buell Blast single in its range of four...

Did I design the new Rocket III Roadster

07 October 2009 by od-DD

Did I design the new Rocket III Roadster

Here’s a small extract from an article I wrote for the OD-Racing website 3 years ago. As you can see I saw Triumph’s new Rocket III Roadster coming, although I called it the Super Rocket III. As I...

MV Agusta’s sneak preview of restyled 2010 F4 superbike

07 October 2009 by Chris Newbigging

MV Agusta’s sneak preview of restyled 2010 F4 superbike

MV Agusta has released this darkened studio picture of the new 2010 F4 superbike ahead of the official reveal on November 8. MV Agustas for sale MV is keeping tight-lipped about the exact nature of...

Hours until MCN reveals Honda VFR1200F

07 October 2009 by Andy Downes

Hours until MCN reveals Honda VFR1200F

Motorcycle News will be bringing all of the images and information about the new Honda VFR1200F in just two hours (11am UK time) when the bike is officially launched by the Japanese firm. MCN has been...

BMW unveils C1-E scooter prototype

06 October 2009 by Chris Newbigging

BMW unveils C1-E scooter prototype

BMW has revealed pictures of a new electric enclosed scooter prototype – the C1-E. Based on the design for the discontinued C1, the concept is updated with a lighter rollover cage covered with clear...

MCN Exclusive: 2010 Victory UK range revealed and ridden

05 October 2009 by Chris Newbigging

MCN Exclusive: 2010 Victory UK range revealed and ridden

This is the exclusive first look at Victory’s Europe-specific 2010 range two months before you’ll see them anywhere else – and MCN has ridden them too. Victory motorcycles for sale The bikes were...

Triumph Rocket III Roadster first ride impressions

05 October 2009 by Trevor Franklin

Triumph Rocket III Roadster first ride impressions

The UK launch of Triumph’s Rocket III Roadster is under way this what MCN’s chief road tester Trevor Franklin has to say about it… Although not a completely new machine, the Roadster is a brave...

Revamped Kawasaki Versys for 2010

05 October 2009 by Andy Downes

Revamped Kawasaki Versys for 2010

Kawasaki‘s brilliant Versys has been given a new look with different lights and new bodywork. The updates to the often over-looked Versys come a year after the rest of the ER-6 range was revamped and...

MCN will reveal Honda VFR1200F in one week

01 October 2009 by Andy Downes

MCN will reveal Honda VFR1200F in one week

Motorcycle News will be bringing you of the images and information about the new Honda VFR1200F in just one week when the bike is officially launched by the Japanese firm. MCN has been at the...

New 2010 Tokyo Show bikes break cover

01 October 2009 by Andy Downes

New 2010 Tokyo Show bikes break cover

All these new bikes will be seen at the Tokyo Motor Show in about 10 days time – but we’ve managed to get a sneaky early glimpse. Highlights include a Yamaha SR400, a fuel cell Suzuki Burgman, a 400cc...

2010 Honda CB1100 production bike revealed

30 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

2010 Honda CB1100 production bike revealed

These leaked pictures finally reveal the production-spec Honda CB1100 plus an unseen café-racer concept. The two CB1100s will be revealed officially at the Tokyo show next week alongside an electric...

2010 Moto Guzzi Aquila Nera California, Nevada and Bellagio

30 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

2010 Moto Guzzi Aquila Nera California, Nevada and Bellagio

Moto Guzzi is adding matt-black ‘Aquila Nera’ models to the California, Nevada and Bellagio models for 2010. Moto Guzzis for sale The technical side of the bikes is unchanged – the difference only...

Countdown to New Brutale 990R and 1090RR first ride

29 September 2009 by MCN

Countdown to New Brutale 990R and 1090RR first ride

MCN’s Senior Road Tester is in Italy for the launch of MV Agusta’s new Brutale 990R and 1090RR. He says: “We’ve just arrived close to Misano race track near Rimini in Italy, where tomorrow we get to...

Video: Honda V4 test rider's thoughts revealed

29 September 2009 by Guy Procter

Video: Honda V4 test rider's thoughts revealed

Honda test rider Dave Hancock features in the latest Honda VFR1200 promo video, in which he claims the bike’s most at home on twisty roads, where its effortless torque makes it fast for a rider of...

Video: 2010 MV Agusta Brutale 990 and 1080

29 September 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Video: 2010 MV Agusta Brutale 990 and 1080

This is MV Agusta’s official promotional video for the new Brutale 990 and 1080 released as MCN’s Michael Neeves flies out to test the bike. We’ll post our first test as soon as we’ve ridden the bike...

2010 Triumph Rocket III: more power, torque, ABS and a new name

28 September 2009 by Guy Procter

2010 Triumph Rocket III: more power, torque, ABS and a new name

Triumph‘s 2300cc Rocket has more power, more torque, ABS as standard, a different riding position and a new name – making it the Hinckley firm’s most dramatically uprated bike in 2010. The...

2010 Triumph Tiger SE gets ABS as standard

28 September 2009 by Guy Procter

2010 Triumph Tiger SE gets ABS as standard

The new-for-2010 Triumph Tiger SE gets a host of spec upgrades to keep it competitive in 2010. ABS is standard for the first time, with the choice of two exclusive colour schemes (matt black and matt...