News podcast episode 13: The new Ducati V4

Welcome to the latest episode of the MCN News Podcast is an online offering from MCN, discussing the latest news in the biking world.

The MCN News Podcast is available regularly via Soundcloud and the iTunes podcast store.

Here is what you can expect from episode 13:

Ducati V4 engine unveiled

Ducati officially unveiled their new V4 engine last week, but Senior Reporter Jordan Gibbons and Web Producer Liam Marsden are yet to be convinced by the new bike and Ducati’s departure from a V-twin engine.

A new Honda Gold Wing

Honda USA have released a teaser video which heavily features an early Gold Wing, and we know there’s a new Honda Gold Wing on the way. 2+2 = Gold Wing. The guys discuss what could feature on the new Gold Wing and what they’d like to see.

Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen ready sooner than we thought?

We’ve seen seen the progress of the Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen right from the concept stage all the way upto the testing phase, and recent images appear to show an almost completely finished bike, which hints it could be here sooner than we thought.

Kawasaki Z900RS

Kawasaki are the latest manufacturer to jump on the retro band wagon, teasing the new Z900RS, which has the potential to challenge the Yamaha XSR900.

The new Yamaha Star Eluder

Yamaha have announced their new bagger, the Star Eluder, for the US market, although both Liam and Jordan would like to see it come to the UK.