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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.

Aprilia ManaX wallpapers

08 December 2008 by Andy Downes

Aprilia ManaX wallpapers

Aprilia has just released proper studio photographs of the stunning ManaX concept bike first seen at the Milan motorcycle show in November. So far, only images of the bike at shows and inside...

NEC Show: Cagiva Mito 525 reaches UK

05 December 2008 by Chris Newbigging

NEC Show: Cagiva Mito 525 reaches UK

Cagiva importer MotoGB will be bringing in the first of the updated Mito 525 in the first half of next year. The new 525 (actually 125cc – the 525 tag is a nod to Cagiva’s 500GP past) was revealed at...

NEC Show: New Honda Hornet

05 December 2008 by Chris Newbigging

NEC Show: New Honda Hornet

Honda has introduced the revised 2009 model Hornet 600 at the NEC Show. The 2009 Honda Hornet 600 differs from the current model by having compression damping adjusters on the rear shock and forks...

This week in MCN: The all-new Kawasaki ZRX1200

03 December 2008 by Steve Farrell

This week in MCN: The all-new Kawasaki ZRX1200

Here’s a first glimpse of Kawasaki’s stunning new ZRX1200. The retro muscle bike has been given a new lease of life with a ground-up redesign. Kawasaki ZRX1200s for sale Get MCN, on sale December...

NEC Show: World’s first electric superbike unveiled

30 November 2008 by Laura Kennerley

NEC Show: World’s first electric superbike unveiled

This is the first prototype of the world’s first electric road legal bike. The TTX01 has been unveiled at the 2008 NEC Bike Show by a team of British engineers and is due to go in to production in...

Poll: Should Aprilia put the Mana X into production

26 November 2008 by Liam Marsden

Poll: Should Aprilia put the Mana X into production

Aprilia recently unveiled the Mana X prototype at the Cologne Show – a wild flat-track style motorcycle based on the semi-automatic Aprilia Mana 850. As oppose to the plain, commuter style of the...

Video: Aprilia RSV4 road bike

26 November 2008 by Andy Downes

MCN was granted exclusive access to the new Aprilia RSV4 superbike at the Noale factory last week and we were also able to get this video of the bike showing details of the 180bhp V4 machine. See pictures of the Aprilia RSV4 World Superbike racer The bike will not be on show at the NEC bike show so this will be the closest many people can get until the bike hits dealers in the middle of...

Video: Ducati 1198 Promotional video

25 November 2008 by Trevor Franklin

Just as we were all thinking the Ducati 1098 was the best V-twin ever, out of nowhere Ducati’s 1198 appears and you can see it here in our video. Watch Troy Bayliss larking about on the new Ducati 1198 in their promotional video below and read the full article on the motorcycle in MCN, Wednesday, 26 November, 2008.

Vaillante MotoGP

18 November 2008 by Oberdan Bezzi

Vaillante MotoGP

Between fiction and reality. The new French team for 2010 World MotoGP Champhionship. The VAILLANTE MotoGP V4 will be equipped by pneumatic valve engine, chassis completely in carbon fibre and...

Official BMW sketches show Lo-Rider's customisation potential

17 November 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Official BMW sketches show Lo-Rider's customisation potential

BMW is choosing from twelve designs for the Lo-Rider concept, official sketches reveal, and the concept is designed to make personalising your bike easier than ever. BMW gave MCN access to the twelve...

Video: BMW S1000RR in action

17 November 2008 by Andy Downes

Video: BMW S1000RR in action

BMW has released another video of it’s road-going S1000RR superbike – this time undergoing testing at the Spanish Albacete circuit. The bike is covered in contour-deflecting black and white camoflage...

Gilera 600 Supersport & Streetracer

12 November 2008 by Oberdan Bezzi

Gilera 600 Supersport & Streetracer

After the presentation of the new APRILIA Superbike, Piaggio Group want to throw again also the historic brand GILERA. In fact, I think in the first days of the 2009 it will come introduced to...

Poll: Should BMW build the Lo-Rider?

12 November 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Poll: Should BMW build the Lo-Rider?

BMW is looking for feedback on the Lo-Rider concept revealed at the Milan Show last week, so MCN has setup an online poll to see what you think. BMWs for sale The motorcycle is based on BMW’s 1170cc...

Video: BMW S1000RR onboard footage

10 November 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Video: BMW S1000RR onboard footage

BMW has released official onboard footage of the new S1000RR superbike testing at Oschersleben recently. BMWs for sale The bike appears to be testing on a public trackday, and is seen catching and...

Video: 2009 Aprilia RSV4 and Yamaha R1 take to the track

07 November 2008 by Michael Guy

Video: 2009 Aprilia RSV4 and Yamaha R1 take to the track

We’ve got video of the 2009 Yamaha R1 and the Aprilia RSV4 in action for the first time with Max Biaggi, Ben Spies and Tom Sykes out on track at the Portimao circuit. The two machines have been...

Milan Show: BMW unveil Lo Rider concept

04 November 2008 by Andy Downes

Milan Show: BMW unveil Lo Rider concept

This great looking bike, which is supposed to be a BMW concept bike, has just been unveiled at the Milan show. But the motorcycle looks so finished it could go into production within 18 months. Dubbed...

Milan Show: Husqvarna SMQ450

04 November 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Milan Show: Husqvarna SMQ450

Husqvarna has just pulled the covers off the SMQ450 concept, a single-cylinder street bike that mixes vintage flavour and modern technology. The new motorcycle is based around Husqvarna’s own 450cc...

Milan Show: Aprilia Mana X

04 November 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Milan Show: Aprilia Mana X

Aprilia has revealed the Mana X- a wild flat-track style concept based on the semi-automatic Aprilia Mana 850. The Mana X uses the same 830cc v-twin from the Aprilia Mana 850, but instead of plain...

Milan Show: Bimota DB7 Oronero

04 November 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Milan Show: Bimota DB7 Oronero

Bimota has just revealed the carbon-framed DB7 Oronero at the Milan show. The bike is based around the same basic design as the standard Bimota DB7 launched earlier this year, but is eight kilograms...

Ducati Streetfighter 1098: Official pictures

03 November 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Ducati Streetfighter 1098: Official pictures

Read the world first ride of the Ducati Streetfighter! Ducati has revealed the Ducati Streetfighter at the Milan show today, a new super naked bike based on the 1098. The engine and chassis of the...

Ducati 1198 official pictures

03 November 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Ducati 1198 official pictures

Ducati has just released official pictures of the new 1198, an updated version of the 1098 with the larger capacity engine from the 1098R. The new motorcycle retains most of the running rear and the...

Ducati Streetfighter 1098 latest

03 November 2008 by MCN

Ducati Streetfighter 1098 latest

The new Ducati Streetfighter will be among the most aggressive performing machines in the supernaked class, according to the latest info available. Ducati Streetfighter teaser video The Ducati...

Video: 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R onboard lap

29 October 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Liam Marsden

MCN’s Adam Child is currently in Japan testing the 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R but until he gets back check out these two videos of the motorcycle in action around the Autopolis track in Japan. Check out the video of the new ZX-6R getting a good thrashing around Kawasaki’s test track – Autopolis – in Japan with inpressive graphics showing the elevations of the track. Also check out the second video for...

Teaser video confirms naked Ducati 1098

28 October 2008 by Liam Marsden

Teaser video confirms naked Ducati 1098

As revealed by MCN back in August, Ducati has confirmed it will be producing a naked version of it’s World Superbike championship-winning 1098 superbike. Back in August, Ducati boss Gabriele Del...

BMW S1000RR revealed in road-trim

28 October 2008 by Chris Newbigging

BMW S1000RR revealed in road-trim

BMW’s S1000RR superbike has broken cover in finished form testing at Albacete. The pictures show a near production ready machine complete with final trim details and parts like indicators, number...

Ridley for Europe?

28 October 2008 by Oberdan Bezzi

Ridley for Europe?

American factory Ridley, manufactured of cruiser motorcycle with automatic trasmission, could arrive in Europe with a new models range. The new range called ‘Sport’ will be equipped by a new chassis...

Yamaha dual fuel motorcycle revealed

28 October 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Yamaha dual fuel motorcycle revealed

Yamaha is developing the world’s first dual-fuel motorcycle able to switch between petrol and cheaper, more environmentally friendly ethanol fuels, MCN can exclusively reveal. The upcoming technology...

MV Agusta Bestiale on sale now

23 October 2008 by Chris Newbigging

MV Agusta Bestiale on sale now

French designer Yacouba Galle’s Bestiale body kit to transform any MV Agusta Brutale is now on sale for £5000. The bike was revealed as a concept at the 2007 Paris show, and Galle has since refined...

First Buell 1125CRs shipping to UK

22 October 2008 by Michael Carroll

First Buell 1125CRs shipping to UK

Buell has confirmed the first 1125CRs are filtering their way through to UK dealers for test rides and that all dealers will have a demonstrator by the end of November. Buell 1125CR first ride The...

KTM unveil electric bike

21 October 2008 by Chris Newbigging

KTM unveil electric bike

KTM has announced that it plans to have this electric enduro motorcycle in production within two years. KTM motorcycles for sale The Zero Emissions Motorcycle is the answer to the increasing...

Video: See Triumph's 2009 range of motorcycles in action

17 October 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Triumph released a few videos on it’s press diesk at the launch of it’s 2009 range so you can see the new bikes in action. Check out the video player below to see the ‘Urban Sports’ range, the ‘Cruisers’ and the ‘Modern Classics’ all take to the road in their individual shoots. Click on the playlist button to choose which video you want or just watch them all.

New Norton boss speaks exclusively to MCN

16 October 2008 by Andy Downes

New Norton boss speaks exclusively to MCN

New Norton owner Stuart Garner has spoken for the first time about his ambitious plans for the historic name that is now back in British hands for the first time in many years. Garner, 39, has spent...

Video: What do Suzuki SV650 owners think of the new Suzuki Gladius?

15 October 2008 by Liam Marsden

Suzuki recently unveiled the replacement for the current SV650, the Suzuki SVF650 Gladius. The Gladius is based on the same v-twin engine as the SV650, but is aimed at a more novice audience. The major change is the styling, which is a lot funkier, bringing the bike in to line with competitors like the Kawasaki ER-6n and Ducati Monster 696. Suzuki SV650 review MCN joined SV650 owners from...

Moto Morini Superbike

14 October 2008 by Oberdan Bezzi

Moto Morini Superbike

Based on the upgrated V2 “corsacorta” that equips a Corsaro 1200, is tuly powerful and very very light. The chosen name for this new bike is ” TARQUINIO” in honor of Tarquinio Provini, great champion...

First ride - Kawasaki ER-6n

14 October 2008 by Phil West

First ride - Kawasaki ER-6n

MCN Reporter Chris Newbigging has been in Majorca to try out the new Kawasaki ER-6n – this is what he’s made of it so far. “The new ER-6n is an evolution of the existing model featuring changes...

Video: Ducati Monster 1100 promo video

13 October 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Ducati has released the first footage of the new Monster 1100 in action and you can see it here. Check out the video player below to see the promotional video produced by Ducati for the new Monster 1100.