New Motorcycles for 2024 and 2025

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.

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Heritage Harleys: Fast Johnnie and the Highway King join firm's cruiser line-up for 2023

02 May 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Meet the £32,595 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Highway King: the third instalment of the firm’s limited-run Icons collection, that pays tribute to the 1968 FLH Electra Glide tourer. Just 1000...

Clash of the compact cruisers! Honda Rebel vs Kawasaki Vulcan 650 vs Royal Enfield Super Meteor

28 April 2023 by Jon Urry

McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Hershey’s bars – we do love a US import over here but by the time it reaches our shores, sometimes a small reduction in size is required to fit our less indulgent tastes.

Team Classic Suzuki get set for the track with latest GSX-R1000 K1 race bike

28 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Team Classic Suzuki have whipped the covers off their latest superbike creation; a 2001 Suzuki GSX-R1000 K1 built to compete in in this year’s European Endurance Cup race series. That’s right, the...

Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide and Road Glide models to feature new engine

26 April 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Harley-Davidson have fully unveiled two new CVO models powered by an all new, 1997cc V-twin engine that features for the first time, variable valve timing (VVT), helping to increase power and torque...

Return of the SMT! KTM stamp their authority on supermoto touring with new 890 twin

24 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

After endless spy shots and teaser trailers, the eagerly anticipated KTM 890 SMT is here – the first bike to bear the Supermoto Touring name since the V-twin 990 SMT of the late noughties. Designed...

Do you need a super-naked when the premium middleweight class has so much to offer?

21 April 2023 by Jon Urry

More often than not, buying a bike is a decision made with the heart rather than the head. Whatever the deciding factor, bigger is generally viewed as better – but that’s not always the case. Do...

Enter the Slabshot: Custom builder blends Suzuki Slabside with GSX-R1000 to create retro superbike

19 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

How is this for a retro special? London bike builder Marc Bell has combined the chunky 1980s look of Suzuki GSX-R Slabsides and Slingshots with the modern motor and chassis of a 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000...

Husqvarna Vitpilen 901: Sportier Husky twin incoming

14 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Husqvarna look set to reintroduce a large-capacity version of the Vitpilen roadster, with spy shots showing a sporty offering that’s based around KTM’s 890 Duke. Currently, there is only the £5499...

Muscular misfits! Ducati Diavel V4 vs Triumph Rocket 3 R vs Kawasaki Z H2

14 April 2023 by Chris Newbigging

The world is gradually embracing non-conformity. Fitting in, doing as you’re told, behaving as expected by ‘beige’ people… who wants that? Not us. Freedom is allowing people to live the lives they...

New commuter scooter: Lexmoto SRT 125 unveiled

12 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Small-capacity bike specialists Lexmoto have revealed their Euro5 learner-friendly SRT scooter for 2023, and it’s yours for under £2200. Designed as a no-nonsense commuter for getting from A to B,...

Elite new cruisers: Limited-run luxury tourers introduced by Indian Motorcycle

11 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle have introduced a new £38,495 Pursuit Elite and £29,095 Chieftain Elite for 2023, with only three of each model available to UK customers. In total, just 150 Pursuits and 175...

Supersize me: Is a super-scooter really all any biker needs?

07 April 2023 by Jon Urry

Maxi scooters are huge across Europe but are all-to-often shunned by us Brits. Are we missing a trick? With all practicality of a scoot and the power of a proper motorcycle, there’s not much they...

Triumph mark 10 years of work with Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride with limited edition Bonneville T120

04 April 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph Motorcycles and the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride are celebrating 10 years of working together with a new Bonneville T120 Black DGR Limited Edition. Priced at £12,595 and limited to 250...

A proper grand tour! Suzuki's GSX-S1000GT takes on the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT

31 March 2023 by Jon Urry

In the distant past Grand Tours were undertaken by upper-class toffs. Nowadays, however, the term is more closely associated with three old men attempting to rekindle their youth on telly or vehicles...

Caofen F80 models hit the UK market

29 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Emerging electric brand, Caofen have announced pricing for their F80 models, one road legal the other just for the trails, as they hit the UK market. The road ready F80 Adventure will retail for...

The Italian Job! Can Moto Guzzi’s new V100 Mandello upset the sports-touring establishment?

25 March 2023 by Jon Urry

Moto Guzzi aren’t the first name you think of when it comes to tech. True, in the past they demonstrated their prowess with the V8 GP bike but when they celebrated their centenary last year, their...

SuperBusa blasts past 218mph! Road-legal TTS Performance SuperBusa takes straightline speed to the next level

24 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

MCN’s resident speed tester Bruce Dunn has taken the British-built TTS Performance SuperBusa to an astounding 218.1mph in an exclusive test at RAF Cottesmore. The supercharged road bike is...

Langen go four-stroke: Brit firm behind bespoke Two Stroke roadster confirm ‘mystery’ project

24 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Wigan-based Langen Motorcycles are ramping up the development of a new four-stroke machine that could be revealed as a concept as early as Motorcycle Live (November 2023) – but they are keeping their...

Great British bike-off! BSA Gold Star vs Norton Commando 961 SP vs Triumph Bonneville T100

17 March 2023 by Jon Urry

Right now, if you want to ride a British bike, you are spoiled for choice. Obviously we have to use the term ‘British’ with a slight pinch of salt as a fair few actually come with a degree of overseas...

Roll out the barrel: Indian mix it with Jack Daniel’s for limited-edition Chief Bobber

14 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian have whipped the covers off their latest collaboration with Jack Daniel’s: a blacked-out Chief Bobber Dark Horse cruiser, limited to just 177 units globally. The seventh limited run bike to...

Buell get set for SuperTouring: Buell shed light on V-twin model ahead of production

13 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Buell used Daytona Bike Week to reveal a more refined version of their 185hp V-twin SuperTouring, which is now slated for 2025 production. The boxy bruiser will likely divide opinion, with its...

Hornet strikes! Honda's latest CB750 goes up against the mighty Yamaha MT-07

10 March 2023 by Phil West

Yamaha’s 74bhp, £7k MT-07 has been one of the most tempting buys of the last decade, but times could be changing. Triumph’s 80bhp, £7200 Trident 660 brought a three-cylinder alternative in 2021, while...

Indian Motorcycle to produce a run of 29 purchasable King of the Baggers race bikes

09 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle and performance experts S&S Cycle are celebrating Tyler O’Hara’s 2022 King of the Baggers championship win in the most wonderfully ludicrous of ways, building a limited production...

California dreaming: Canadian E-bike maker Beachman tap into surfing culture

09 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Beaches aren’t the first thing that come to mind when thinking about Canada, but Beachman Bikes are banking on their brand of retro electric motorbikes becoming the model of choice for a new...

CFMoto on the rise: Plans for up to 30 UK dealers by 2024

03 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

CFMoto have big plans for the UK in 2023, with ambitions to recruit up to 30 new dealers supported by backing from Pierer Mobility – the Austrian conglomerate behind the success of KTM, Husqvarna,...

Creating a buzz: Sur-Ron Ultra Bee mixes off-road poise with city skills

02 March 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The latest off-road inspired electric motorbike has arrived from Sur-Ron, promising a 0-30mph time of 2.3 seconds in a package that tips the scales at 85kg ready to ride. We’ve ridden it: Read our...

Mushman reimagined: Mutt scrambler returns, now with added attention to detail

02 March 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Birmingham’s Mutt Motorcycles have re-introduced an old favourite – the Mushman – to their retro bike range, with the scrambler now available in either 125cc or 250cc guises. The second iteration...

Husqvarna boost Norden 901 practicality with new Expedition version

01 March 2023 by Ben Clarke

Husqvarna have unveiled a new Expedition version of their Norden 901 adventure bike fitted with a selection of upgrades to make it more practical and comfortable over distance. The Norden 901...

Battle of the scramblers: Moto Morini Seiemmezzo SCR vs Benelli Leoncino 800 Trail

24 February 2023 by Jon Urry

Driven mainly by fashion, the word ‘scrambler’ has moved quite a long way in its definition from its original intention. Back in the 1950s and 1960s, if you said a bike was a ‘scrambler’ it meant it...

Triumph TE-1 wins 'Electric bike of the Year' at GQ awards

22 February 2023 by Jordan Gibbons

Triumph Motorcycles’ electric prototype TE-1 has won the “Electric Motorbike of the Year” award at the 2023 GQ Car Awards. Triumph unveiled the prototype in 2019 as a collaboration between Williams...

Lexmoto reveal retro RSS Street 125 naked

22 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Lexmoto have revealed details of a retro-inspired naked called the RSS Street, that they will add to their 125cc line-up. The RSS Street is powered by a liquid-cooled, single cylinder engine that...

Indian Motorcycle take aim at Harley’s Low Rider ST with new Sport Chief model

21 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Indian Motorcycle have added a new model to their Chief cruiser range, promising better ground clearance, more aggression and more composed suspension. The Sport Chief starts at £19,995 and will...

Zero look to the future with new semi-faired SR/S electric concept bike

21 February 2023 by Stuart Prestidge

Zero Motorcycles have again teamed up with Huge Design to create a bespoke reimagining of their SR/S model, christened the SR-X. Images of the semi-faired concept bike show a minimalistic, sleek...

Cooking up a storm: Royal Enfield unveil Thunder and Lightning 650 specials

21 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Royal Enfield have released two special edition 650 twins – the Thunder Edition Continental GT 650 and Lightning Edition Interceptor 650. These specials promise an added layer of practicality and...

UM-ming and ah-ing: US firm launch six new small capacity models

17 February 2023 by Dan Sutherland

US firm UM have six new, small capacity models for 2023. Five of the six are 125cc of various styles and the sixth is a 300cc cruiser aimed at A2 licence holders. Starting with the off-road DSR EX...

Counting the cost: Maeving RM1 vs Super Soco TC Max vs Yamaha XSR125 Legacy

17 February 2023 by Jon Urry

The past three years have had a dramatic effect on how we work. Since Covid, the traditional nine-to-five, five-day week has mutated into a far more fluid affair with many still working predominantly...