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Horex delays launch of 200bhp blown V6

MCN, 03 October 2011 12:23

German firm Horex is holding back the 200bhp supercharged version of its V6 roadster because of component supply problems and will launch the standard version first next spring. Horex planned to kick-off its rejuvenated range with the supercharged 1200cc, narrow-angle V6 (called a VR6 like the VW car version with similar geometry) but the global increase in car production has ...

Video: 'Born from MotoGP' Ben Spies on the 2012 R1

MCN, 26 September 2011 12:37

In an attempt to link the 2012 Yamaha R1, which now features six-stage traction control, to MotoGP, this video shows Ben Spies loading up a day-van and heading to a trackday. The revised YZF-R1, with limited-edition 50th anniversary paint, revised front lights and 'MotoGP inspired top yoke', helps Spies to cut through the pack before advising fellow trackday attendees that ...

Triumph's new R1200GS rival nears completion

MCN, 12 September 2011 11:26

This image is the best picture yet of the all-new Triumph Adventurer 1200. The inline three-cylinder adventure bike was spotted in production-ready trim undergoing final tests ahead of its November launch. The new Triumph will go head-to-head with the all-conquering and class-defining BMW R1200GS adventure bike when it goes on sale early in 2012, and is expected to cost around ...

MV reveal 675cc triple will spawn new 800

MCN, 05 September 2011 13:19

MV Agusta chief executive Massimo Bordi has revealed that the new 675cc inline three-cylinder motor has been designed from the outset with an 800cc version in mind, with both an 800cc Brutale and sports bike under consideration. The 800cc Brutale is certain to be made, according to Bordi, because MV is anxious to increase its spread of models while chasing ...

Huge saving on Suzukis

MCN, 01 September 2011 11:48

Suzuki has launched a new offer which saves buyers £1 for every cc of the bike they're interested in. So there's £999 off a GSX-R1000, £1255 off a GSX1250FA and £1783 off an Intruder 1800. Only the V-Strom 650 is exempt. The offer only lasts a month - starting from September 1 to coincide with the new '61' registration - ...

2012 Ducati 848 Streetfighter spied

MCN, 19 August 2011 12:02

This is the first picture of Ducati's eagerly-awaited new junior super naked - the 848 Streetfighter. Due to be publicly unveiled at the world-leading Milan Show in November, the new bike - spied here exiting the Bologna firm's factory gates last week - is clearly in production-ready trim and borrows heavily from the bigger 1098 Streefighter with styling cues taken ...

Shock new Indians leak to MCN reader!

MCN, 15 July 2011 12:36

Pictures of five new Indians and a production version of the radical Victory Core concept have leaked to MCN after a reader was unwittingly targeted by an online research firm. The six bikes - featuring dramatically different styles and powertrains from air-cooled vintage to girder-forked board-track - are sure to strike fear into the heart of Harley-Davidson, which it's now ...

Husqvarna's Nuda 900R unveiled

MCN, 04 July 2011 11:56

Husqvarna have unveiled their new Nuda 900R road bike, releasing pictures and video of the BMW-powered naked in action. The Nuda will feature a re-worked 900cc version of BMW’s 800cc parallel twin motor that will reportedly put out over 100bhp and 73lbft (100Nm) of torque. Fully adjustable Sachs 48mm front forks and Ohlins rear shock will deal with the bumps, ...

Zero electric bikes – electric riding experience

MCN, 21 April 2011 17:24

Earlier Zeros used to have a lash-up feel, but the Californian firm's 2011 models are very much proper bikes. There are two new road bikes - the S (for Street) is purely for Tarmac and the DS (Dual Sport) has off-road capability. The DS is essentially a trail bike version of the S using the same major components but with ...

New Aprilia Tuono V4 R video

MCN, 13 April 2011 13:35

MCN's senior road tester Michael Neeves is about to ride Aprilia's new V4 Tuono at the official launch in Valencia. Find an Aprilia for sale Great things are expected of the 167bhp (claimed) machine, which is essentially an RSV4 without the fairing. We're assuming it'll handle beautifully and have the accelerative subtlety of a Tomahawk missile, but can normal size ...