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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.

The secrets of BMW's S1000RR superbike

21 August 2008 by MCN Newsdesk

The secrets of BMW's S1000RR superbike

BMW has finally unveiled a prototype of its road-going superbike which it claims will be the most powerful production race replica ever. Video: Hear BMW S1000RR World Superbike prototype run A...

Suzuki launches C1800RT cruiser

21 August 2008 by Leanne Hyland

Suzuki launches C1800RT cruiser

A new flagship model has been added to Suzuki’s ever expanding cruiser range of motorcycles. The Suzuki C1800RT. View Suzuki motorcycles for sale The Intruder C1800RT is designed to be a sporty,...

Naked 600's from China

18 August 2008 by Oberdan Bezzi

Naked 600's from China

The dragon moves the tail. Within a short time three of the greatest Chinese manufacturers could introduce their “weapons” for a massive attack on the European and Japanese motorcycle industry. The...

Taiwanese researchers unveil air-powered motorcycle

15 August 2008 by Liam Marsden

Taiwanese researchers unveil air-powered motorcycle

Researchers at the National Central University in Taiwan has developed a motorcycle that can run on compressed air, as oppose to petrol. Jem Stansfield’s similar air-powered bike Researchers Yu-Ta...

Peugeot cuts cost of its V-Clic scooter

07 August 2008 by Michael Carroll

Peugeot cuts cost of its V-Clic scooter

Peugeot has dropped the price of its 50cc V-Clic scooter by £70 to £829, to attract motorists and motorcyclists who are looking for a cheap means of getting to work during the credit crunch. Peugeot...

Suzuki launch official MotoGP replica GSX-R1000s

05 August 2008 by Michael Carroll

Suzuki launch official MotoGP replica GSX-R1000s

Suzuki is gearing up to sell 135 GSX-R1000s as replicas of its Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer. Suzuki GSX-R1000s for sale The GSX-R1000s have been painted in the team’s official 2008 colours, and feature...

Ducati Hyperfighter

04 August 2008 by Oberdan Bezzi

Ducati Hyperfighter

This is the possible aspect of a new Ducati that will be shown at EICMA 2008. The Hyperfighter (this will be the name) is a motorcycle without compromises, born for the purest fun on road and based...

Bag a bargain scooter from Peugeot

24 July 2008 by Michael Carroll

Bag a bargain scooter from Peugeot

Peugeot has slashed the price of its scooter range as it looks to promote two-wheelers as a means of beating the credit crunch. The firm has cut the price of its Satelis 125cc by £300 to £2,799, and...

Harley-Davidson Softails tweaked for 2009

22 July 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Harley-Davidson Softails tweaked for 2009

Harley-Davidson has made a series of detail changes to the eight-bike Softail range for the 2009 model year. The minor mechanical and styling changes are listed on Harley’s new model information...

2009 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic trike revealed

22 July 2008 by Chris Newbigging

2009 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic trike revealed

This is the new 2009 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic, which is basically a trike version of the two-wheeled Ultra Classic tourer. Harley Davidson will not be bringing the Tri Glide Ultra...

New Buell 1125CR leads 2009 range

22 July 2008 by Chris Newbigging

New Buell 1125CR leads 2009 range

Buell has just unveiled the new 1125CR for 2009. The new café racer inspired super naked is based closely on the Buell 1125R sportsbike but with various changes to suit the fairing-less restyle. Read...

2009 Triumphs: Thunderbird 1600, Daytona 675 and Street Triple R

21 July 2008 by Chris Newbigging

2009 Triumphs: Thunderbird 1600, Daytona 675 and Street Triple R

These are the world-first pictures of Triumph’s complete 2009 range unveiled at a dealer conference last night (Sunday), including the Thunderbird 1600 cruiser, Street Triple R and revised Daytona...

New sporty feel for Sachs SX1 scooter

18 July 2008 by Sarah Carnell

New sporty feel for Sachs SX1 scooter

Scooter manufacturer Sachs has given its sporty looking SX1 a facelift for Summer 2008.  New for this summer are a 190mm wavy disc brake on the front alloy tri-spoke wheel, the addition of stylish...

Extra KTM RC8s coming to the UK

08 July 2008 by Chris Newbigging

Extra KTM RC8s coming to the UK

KTM UK is bringing 30 extra KTM RC8 superbikes in to the UK after the first batch sold out. Video: 2008 KTM RC8 The extra motorcycles should allow buyers who didn’t place a deposit on the first...

Honda DN-01 to go on sale in August

08 July 2008 by Liam Marsden

Honda DN-01 to go on sale in August

Honda has announced that its unique motorcycle scooter hybrid, the DN-01 will go on sale in the UK on 1 August 2008. The DN-01 features fully automatic transmission and the motorcycle is powered by...

New colours for Moto Morini 1200 Sport

07 July 2008 by Chris Newbigging

New colours for Moto Morini 1200 Sport

They’ve only just been made available in shops, but Moto Morini has already added a new colour option for the 1200 Sport. The Sport was originally revealed in the option of British racing green/yellow...

MCN Daily 25-06-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

25 June 2008 by Jack Thorpe, Chris Slade

In episode 133 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Harley-Davidson’s XR1200 arrives in dealerships around the UK, the Italian SC Caracchi Triumph World Supersport team are back in action at Misano this weekend and Ducati deny reports it will debut its new carbon-fibre framed GP9 this season.    Subscribe to this podcast with RSS  Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with...

Harley Davidson XR1200 now in UK dealerships

24 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Harley Davidson XR1200 now in UK dealerships

Harley Davidsons flat-track inspired XR1200 motorcycle has now arrived in Harley Davidson dealerships around the UK. The XR1200 is styled on the flat-track Harley Davidson XR750, which is the most...

MCN Daily 18-06-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

18 June 2008 by Michael Carroll, Sarah Carnell, Chris Slade

In episode 129 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Yamaha unveil its revised 2009 motocross motorcycle range, Xerox Ducati target Shane Byrne and Hayden fears he could be axed.   Subscribe to this podcast with RSS  Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know what you think of the new show.

New Yamaha motocrossers unveiled

18 June 2008 by Chris Newbigging

New Yamaha motocrossers unveiled

Yamaha has just unveiled its revised 2009 motocross motorcycle range. The four-stroke YZ250F and YZ450F gain a new lighter swingarm and rear wheel hub, a larger and more rigid rear wheel spindle and...

Morini Corsaro 1200 Veloce gets new paint scheme for 2008

16 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Morini Corsaro 1200 Veloce gets new paint scheme for 2008

Italian motorcycle manufacturer Morini has given its Corsaro 1200 Veloce a new white paint scheme for 2008. The Morini Corsaro 1200 Veloce also gets revised fuel injection to smooth out the throttle...

New Suzuki 125cc Sixteen extends learner legal range

13 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

New Suzuki 125cc Sixteen extends learner legal range

Suzuki has launched an all-new big wheeled scooter – the 125cc Sixteen, available with free insurance. The Suzuki 125cc Sixteen features 16 inch wheels to aid stability and linked brakes for ease of...

MCN Daily 13-06-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

13 June 2008 by Michael Carroll, Sarah Carnell, Chris Slade

In episode 126 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Suzuki expands its range of learner bikes, MPs say the Government should look again at national road pricing and Troy Corser was the man to beat at the Nurburgring today.  Subscribe to this podcast with RSS  Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know...

Suzuki Hayabusa and GSX-R750 get limited edition colours

12 June 2008 by Michael Carroll

Suzuki Hayabusa and GSX-R750 get limited edition colours

Suzuki has launched new colour schemes for its 2008 Hayabusa and GSX-R750, in response to feedback from customers. Video: 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa first test A limited run of 200 Suzuki Hayabusas are due...

My designs for new Yamaha TDR and RD's

10 June 2008 by Oberdan Bezzi

My designs for new Yamaha TDR and RD's

These are my proposal sketches for a new Yamaha RD350 and Yamaha TDR350 twin. Both would be two-stroke with fuel injection and weighing 4,134Kg. I have a two-stroke dream.

Video: First look at the 2009 Yamaha V-Max in action

05 June 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Video: First look at the 2009 Yamaha V-Max in action

Yamaha has officially launched one of it’s most hotly anticipated motorcycles, the new 2009 V-Max and you can see the first video of the V-Max in action here. Check out the video on the right to see...

2009 Yamaha V-Max official details and pictures

04 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

2009 Yamaha V-Max official details and pictures

Yamaha has officially unvelied the 2009 V-Max and MCN can now reveal the official specifications and pictures of the motorcycle. Rea the review of the original Yamaha V-Max The V-Max was orgininally...

MCN Daily 29-05-08: Your daily video motorcycle news

29 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Michael Carroll, Sarah Carnell

In episode 114 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Valentino Rossi says he will not retire in 2009 and the Yamaha Tenere is available in the UK.  Check out the video above to catch up with all the news in just three minutes.

Yamaha XT660Z Tenere available in Yamaha dealers

29 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Yamaha XT660Z Tenere available in Yamaha dealers

Yamaha’s XT660Z Tenere motorcycle is now available through Yamaha’s UK dealer network, priced at £4,899 excluding registration and road taxes. First ride: Yamaha Tenere pre-launch report The...

First pictures of Aprilia RSV4 motorcycle in road trim

28 May 2008 by MCN News Desk

First pictures of Aprilia RSV4 motorcycle in road trim

These pictures are the first showing the new Aprilia RSV4 motorcycle in road trim and almost complete. Video: Aprilia RSV4 launch The pictures broke earlier today on an Aprilia Motorcycle forum, and...

Picture gallery: 50th anniversary Triumph Bonnevilles

21 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Picture gallery: 50th anniversary Triumph Bonnevilles

Triumph is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bonneville this year, and to celebrate two limited edition Bonnevilles have been designed by Belstaff and Ewan McGregor. The Belstaff Bonneville is...

Race replica paintjobs unveiled for Yamaha scooters

20 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Race replica paintjobs unveiled for Yamaha scooters

Yamaha is gearing up to look after its younger buyers, by launching a range of race replica paintjobs for its Aerox R and Jog RR scooters. Paint schemes available include a Fiat Yamaha replica in...

Video: Honda plans dual-clutch gearbox

14 May 2008 by Ben Purvis

Motorcycles are set to join the gearbox revolution that has hit the car world, with Honda preparing to unleash dual-clutch semi-automatic technology for motorcycles. Dual-clutch gearboxs have been around for cars since 2003 and now Honda are the first bike maker to show an interest in the system, hoping to install it into an inline four-cylinder sports bike engine. Skip the video to the right to...

Picture gallery: Royal Enfield Woodsman

13 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Picture gallery: Royal Enfield Woodsman

Royal Enfield has just released another variant of their Bullet, the Royal Enfield Woodsman in the style of retro trail bikes. Just like Triumph did with the Triumph Scrambler. The 499cc single...

Derbi’s motorcycle/bicycle hybrid

09 May 2008 by Ben Purvis

Derbi’s motorcycle/bicycle hybrid

This week’s MotOh show in Barcelona saw the first showing of Derbi’s latest concept motorcycle – a machine that’s part motorcycle, part mountain bike. Called the DH2.0 – DH stands for Down Hill – the...

Honda CB1000R due to go on sale July 4

09 May 2008 by Michael Carroll

Honda CB1000R due to go on sale July 4

Honda’s CB1000R is scheduled to go on sale in dealers on July 4, following a successful European launch in April. Video: Honda CB1000R first ride The Honda CB1000R would be available in standard...