New Motorcycles for 2025 and beyond
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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...
Ride it to the office then just fold it up: Honda Motocompacto can be stashed under your desk
12 October 2023 by
With schemes like ULEZ only set to expand in the future, the 42-year-old idea of the Honda Motocompo – a bike you could fold up and slot into a car boot – suddenly looks way ahead of its time. Now...
A right Royal scrambler: Prototype off-road version of Enfield Interceptor spotted
11 October 2023 by
A scrambler variant of Royal Enfield’s big-selling Interceptor 650 retro bike looks to be nearing completion with spy shots showing this prototype undergoing testing. The brand has gone through a...
Watch out Triumph! CFMoto target supersport sector with 675cc triple
10 October 2023 by
China’s most outward-looking bike brand, CFMoto, is looking to revive the moribund mid-sized supersport class with a new 675cc three-cylinder sports bike – the 675SR. Previewed in front of a live...
Hybrid thinking: Kawasaki drip feed further details on their Ninja 7 HEV
06 October 2023 by
Kawasaki have released further details on their upcoming Ninja 7 HEV hybrid – which will be available as of April 2024 combining a 451cc parallel twin engine with an electric ‘traction motor’ and...
Touring-orientated Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE model on the way
06 October 2023 by
Meet the £9699 Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE, which is a new lower, more street-orientated touring version of the V-Strom 800 DE launched for 2023. Using the same parallel twin motor as the DE and naked...
Honda update popular Africa Twin adventure range with new looks and revised tech
04 October 2023 by
Honda’s best-selling adventure bike duo – the CRF1100L Africa Twin and more road-biased, touring Africa Twin Adventure Sports – are both receiving a significant makeover for 2024. We’ve ridden it:...
DesertX-tra: Ducati reveal long-anticipated rugged DesertX Rally for 2024
03 October 2023 by
Ducati have pulled the covers off a brand-new DesertX Rally adventure bike model, which builds on the standard £14,795 retro adventurer to become a serious off-road rally raider and takes the price up...
Triumph announce cheaper more accessible Scrambler 1200 X alongside updated XE
03 October 2023 by
Triumph are attempting to make their Scrambler 1200 range more appealing to a wider range of customers for 2024, introducing a new lower and cheaper X model to sit alongside a revamped, more rugged XE...
A century in the making: BMW’s all-new R1300GS is nothing short of a total transformation for one of the planet’s biggest-selling bikes
28 September 2023 by
Exactly 100 years to the day since launching their very first boxer twin, BMW pulled the covers off an all-new R1300GS. With a completely new engine and frame, ground-breaking technology, and a...
Brabus back for more: Final edition of KTM Super Duke R-based 1300 R ‘Masterpiece’
27 September 2023 by
Brabus have announced a third and, they claim, final limited edition run of their KTM Super Duke R-based 1300 R. The 1300 R Masterpiece Edition will be restricted to just 50 individually numbered...
Triumph debut 250 motocross racer and confirm full November reveal
25 September 2023 by
The SuperMotocross World Championship final at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California played host to the first public reveal of Triumph’s incoming 250cc motocross bike. Taking place on...
Kawasaki share further details on 2024 Eliminator 500 twin range
21 September 2023 by
Kawasaki have now revealed further details on their Honda CMX500 Rebel-rivalling Eliminator 500 cruiser range, which was first seen in June 2023 and will join the Japanese firm’s line-up for 2024.
Ducati go hyper… Spyshots reveal single-cylinder supermoto in development
20 September 2023 by
Ducati look set to be gearing up for a supermoto revolution, with a beaky new single-cylinder Hypermotard spotted in testing on the firm’s development track in Italy. We’ve ridden it: Ducati...
Bobbies on bikes: Patrols get out of their cars and onto three wheels with UK-adapted hybrids
19 September 2023 by
Northamptonshire Police are ramping up their use of a fleet of petrol/electric White Motorcycle Concepts hybrid three-wheelers by training non-motorcycle riding officers ahead of active duty. The...
Norton working on new electric: Joint project underway with Cosworth
15 September 2023 by
Norton have issued a statement of intent toward their future electric motorcycle models by revealing an initial battery concept developed in partnership with Cosworth. The 40-cell immersion cooled...
Dutch delight: MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR Assen limited edition unveiled
14 September 2023 by
MV Agusta have launched a range-topping, limited-edition version of their Brutale 1000 RR to celebrate their Assen racing glories. MV have clinched 35 world championship victories at the ‘Cathedral of...
Battery-powered electric Kawasaki duo to arrive in the UK in October 2023
14 September 2023 by
Following a string of teasers and press conferences spanning more than a year, Kawasaki have finally released the details on their 125 rivalling electric motorcycle range, which is set to arrive in...
Racier retro Guzzi arrives: Italian firm announce surprise V7 Stone Corsa café racer at celebration event
13 September 2023 by
Moto Guzzi have added a new £9050 Corsa café racer model to their V7 Stone retro range, following a surprise reveal in Mandello Del Lario, Italy earlier this month. Building on the existing £8200...
Factory-backed fun: KTM launch limited run 450 Rally Replica for 2024
08 September 2023 by
The limited edition KTM 890 Adventure R Rally isn’t the only focussed off-roader joining the Austrian firm’s orange arsenal for 2024, with a new competition-only 450 Rally Replica set to provide...
Aprilia aim at the youth market with striking RS 457 twin cylinder sportsbike
07 September 2023 by
Noale firm Aprilia are muscling into the A2 compliant sportsbike space with their new RS457, revealed at the Italian Misano MotoGP round and aimed squarely at the young end of the market. We’ve...
Twin-cylinder triple threat: BMW aim for the middleweight adventure top spot with advanced new F800GS and F900GS range
07 September 2023 by
BMW’s hotly anticipated R1300GS isn’t the only new adventure bike coming from the German brand in 2024, with a radically different F900GS, distance-munching F900GS Adventure, and A2-friendly F800GS...
KTM launch new £20,899 890 Adventure R Rally alongside exclusive customer desert riding experience
07 September 2023 by
KTM have tapped into their Dakar rally raiding knowhow to deliver the most capable (and most expensive) 890 Adventure off-roader to date. The £20,899 890 Adventure R Rally will be available for pre...
Iconic Royal Enfield Bullet name returns to Europe in new air-cooled retro 350 range
06 September 2023 by
Royal Enfield are bringing the iconic Bullet name back to Europe with a new range of air-oil cooled 350 models, based around the existing Classic retro. The Bullet name has been synonymous with the...
Coventry firm Maeving launch more powerful RM1S capable of hitting 65mph
01 September 2023 by
Meet the Maeving RM1S: the new faster, more powerful version of the Coventry firm’s battery powered RM1 city bike, first revealed in 2021. Capable of a claimed 65mph, the latest S electric model...
Entry level aggression: CFMoto launch sub-£5k 450NK parallel twin naked
31 August 2023 by
CFMoto have revealed a new £4990 450NK parallel-twin naked motorcycle for 2024, designed to slot in between the single cylinder 300NK, and larger capacity 650 twin variant. The A2 licence roadster...
The Nexus episode: Lexmoto's L-plate friendly scooter costs under £3250
31 August 2023 by
Wallet-friendly small capacity bike firm Lexmoto have revealed their latest learner-legal scooter model – the £3249.99 Nexus, featuring a colour TFT dash, keyless ignition and more. Starting in the...
Royal Enfield fires a shot: New five-strong Bullet range expected for 2024
25 August 2023 by
Royal Enfield are gearing up to reveal a revitalised Bullet range for 2024, with five new models being teased online, for a reveal on Friday, 1 September. The new models are a mixture of new and...
Lightweight hooligans: KTM add a touch of exotica to the A2 class with fully redesigned 390 and 125 Duke
22 August 2023 by
KTM have kicked off their 2024 new model reveals with a ground-up redesign of the 390 Duke A2-compatible model and 125 Duke learner-legal naked, featuring new engines, chassis parts, electronics, as...
QJMotor SRK1000RR: Chinese sportsbike with Italian heart heads for production
22 August 2023 by
It’s only a matter of time before China’s rapidly advancing motorcycle industry creates a world-class superbike and QJMotor have put themselves into a prime position by teaming up with MV Agusta to...
Ultimate Ural arrives: Rugged top-spec three-wheeler is designed to go anywhere
16 August 2023 by
Quirky Kazakhstan-built sidecar brand Ural have just launched what they claim to be the ultimate motorcycle adventure machine, the top spec Gear Up Expedition. Based on the marque’s standard,...
New bangers from Mash: Affordable Belena 125 and 300 machines start at just £3399
09 August 2023 by
Mash Motorcycles have launched their new range of Belena scooter models, which will be available in a choice of 125 or 300cc guises and arrive in dealers from this month. “The Mash Belena embodies...
Short circuit stunner: Krämer reveal their GP2-890RR
02 August 2023 by
Krämer Motorcycles have their sights set on racing glory with their new GP2-890RR: a limited run, £35,990 twin cylinder track specialist sportsbike model said to be their fastest and most capable...
Spy shots: Aprilia RS440 sportsbike spotted in testing
28 July 2023 by
Spyshots intercepted by MCN appear to show a new small-capacity A2 sportsbike thought to be an Aprilia RS440, which could bridge the gap between the 14.8bhp Aprilia RS125 and the 99bhp Aprilia...
Ducati honour 30 years of the Monster family with limited run special
27 July 2023 by
Ducati are kicking off a roster of 2024 new model reveals by celebrating 30 years of the iconic Monster name – unveiling a 30° Anniversario special edition limited to 500 units, said to be the...
Smells like teen spirit: Kawasaki revive Superteen youth racing championship for incoming four-cylinder ZX-4RR
26 July 2023 by
The racing talent of tomorrow can compete in the resurrected British Superteen series for 2024, with riders aged between 15 and 20 competing on specially modified Kawasaki ZX-4RR four-cylinder...