March

Year: 2007

Month: March

A prototype racer is likely from oil oligarch laboratory

01 April 2007 by MCN

** April Fool ** A V4 Russian superbike has been spotted testing at a remote Siberian test track with a huge funding effort backed by Russian oil baron Apryelye Durachok. The 999cc V4 is in the final...

BMW SportBoxer spotted

30 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

BMW’S forthcoming Le Mans race bike has been spotted testing at Cartagena in Spain – and alongside two racers appears to be something closer to the road-going HP2 Sport road-going superbike. The two...

Three new Yamahas to be shown in Japan

29 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

Yamaha is to show a rash of new models at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show in Japan this weekend. Three new bikes – the WR250R, WR250X and YP250 Majesty scooter – will be unveiled. The two WRs are both fully...

Airbag Goldwings arrive in June

29 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

Honda has announced its airbag-equipped Goldwing is to finally go into production in its American factory in the near future, with the first machines arriving in American dealerships on June 29,...

Aprilia plans 1200cc onslaught

29 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

Aprilia insiders have confirmed it’s working on a range of 1200cc bikes based on a bigger version of the new Shiver’s 750 V-twin. The motor will be stretched from 749cc to 1149cc by increasing the...

Ducati delivers gift packs for Desmo owners

29 March 2007 by Andy Downes

Prospective Ducati Desmosedici RR owners have received gift packs preparing them for the arrival of the bikes later this year. The gift packs – sealed inside black envelopes and needing to be signed...

Video: Harley XR1200 in action

26 March 2007 by Angus Farquhar

We’ve seen Harley’s incredible XR1200 prototype sitting on trade stands and even there it looks impressive, but now you can see it in action. The bike, which is based on Harley’s old flat-track...

Roehr superbike revealed

26 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

An American-made superbike powered by Harley-Davidson’s V-Rod engine has finally been revealed by designer Walter Roehrich. The V-Roehr has been under development for several years, and is set to go...

King of the road

25 March 2007 by Anonymous

I had never seen or heard of the Boss Hoss until my mate, Steve Drinkwater emailed me a picture of one. From then on I had to have one, so I imported one myself. I own the small block 5735cc and it’s...

BMW heads to Le Mans

23 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

This is the first works road race bike to emerge from BMW in 50 years – a prototype racer which will appear at the Le Mans 24 hours next month. Based on an R1200S, the prototype will race in the open...

Bimota Tesi 3D: World first ride

22 March 2007 by Michael Neeves

MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves has just become the first rider, other than Bimota personnel, to ride the third generation Bimota Tesi, the 3D. “Just one example of this radical, hub-centre...

New Nexus 125

22 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

Gilera has revealed its new Nexus 125 scooter this afternoon – the smallest machine in the firm’s sporty Nexus range. The 125, which is launched alongside an updated 250cc version, gets a 14.5bhp...

Aprilia 750 sports bike confirmed

16 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Early news has come from the Aprilia factory that the faired version of the 750cc v-twin Shiver predicted by MCN in early February will be one of a line up of new models on the way from Aprilia for...

Honda's new 125cc S-Wing

15 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

This is Honda’s new smaller-engined sibling to the Silverwing 600. Called the S-Wing 125 (not ‘swing’), it uses the fuel injected four-stroke 125 motor from the PS125 in a larger, more protective...

New Hornet dyno tested

15 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Tests have revealed that the new Honda Hornetmakes 98bhp on an independent dyno – only two bhp shy of Honda’s claimed output. The bike uses a detuned version of the latest CBR600RR engine instead of...

Stelvio back to the drawing board

15 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

After being shown to dealers in a secret meeting last month, Moto Guzzi’s Stelvio has been sent back the firm’s R&D department to have a series of alterations made. Guzzi insiders say the bike will...

Kawasaki MotoGP rep

15 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

Kawasaki Netherlands has released a limited-edition MotoGP replica version of its ZX-10R – but it’s based on last year’s colours and riders. The 50-off limited-edition run gives the bikes an Akrapovic...

TT celebration GSX-Rs revealed

15 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki has revealed the 600 and 750cc versions of its limited-edition GSX-R TT range. Designed to celebrate the centenary of the Isle of Man TT, the bikes get exclusive paint schemes unlike any other...

Exciting vision of six new Italian beauties

14 March 2007 by Oberdan Bezzi

I am a freelance bike designer and have come up with some imaginary concepts for the big Italian bike factories. They’re all just my idea of what they should build – not based on any facts or special...

Reader poll

14 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

What do you want to see from the next generation of super-fast sports tourers? Both Honda’s Blackbird and Suzuki’s Hayabusa are reaching the end of their lives, but what do you want their replacements...

Honda's Spencer tribute

13 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

Honda today revealed a tribute to former world champion Freddie Spencer in the form of a new limited-edition CB750. The bike, which will only be sold in Japan, features paintwork derived from...

Street triple launch date leaked

12 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Word has leaked from the Triumph factory that the new Street Triple 675 is to be launched at this year’s Tridays event on June 29 – July 1. The three day event in Neukirchen, Germany will be the...

Ecosse Heretic on sale in UK

09 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Got about £30K to part with? Then how about getting your hands of one of only 100 Ecosse Heretics ever made. Brand spanking new in 2005, the Heretic would set you back over £45,000, but that was only...

KTM's 690SM launch

08 March 2007 by Adam Child

KTM is launching its brand new 690 Supermoto in Spain and Road Tester Adam Child is on hand to give his first impressions: The 690SM is an entirely new bike from the Austrian manufacturer, which was...

Megamoto to compete

08 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Three BMW Megamotos will participate in this years Belgain Moto Tour from May 16 – 19. This will be the first competitive appearance for the radical new BMW on a World Championship stage. Brothers,...

Tesi 3D goes testing

08 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Bimota has released these snapshots of the new Tesi 3D undergoing final stages of development. The 3D is the latest evolution of Bimota’s hub-steer bikes dating back to the 1980s. The Tesi is famed...

KTM reveals X-Bow sports car

07 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

KTM officially launched its X-Bow sportscar in Geneva yesterday – announcing plans to make 500 of the £27,000 machines each year. Initially, 100 of the cars will be made in Italy by race car...

World’s fastest production bike revealed

07 March 2007 by Ben Purvis

MV Agusta today revealed the new F4R 312 – which it claims is the fastest production bike in the world. Replacing the previous F4R, the new 312 version is named after its 312km/h top speed – which is...

Triumph’s naked 675 confirmed

06 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

After 18 months of denying its existence, MCN can exclusively reveal that the naked version of the Daytona 675 is finally finished. Dealers are now taking orders on the bike – and we’ve got an MCN...

Hypermotard impresses

06 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Ducati MotoGP test rider Vito Guareschi has been putting the Hypermotard through its final stages of development at the Mores circuit in Sardinia before the official global release in May. Guareschi...

BMW's 450 Enduro - First look

06 March 2007 by Tom Rayner

Here’s the world’s first pictures of BMW’s prototype 450cc enduro bike. The next-generation beemer was spotted undergoing final tests as part of the Uelsen Enduro race in Germany at the weekend. The...

Three-wheeled MP3 at music awards

05 March 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Piaggio’S three-wheeled scooter, the MP3, was guest of honour backstage at the music industry’s BRIT awards. The scooter was signed by all of the winning artists and performers, including Lily Allen,...

Super-charged Maxi Scoot

05 March 2007 by Tom Rayner

Peugeot has fitted a super charger to its executive maxi scooter the Satelis 125 Compressor. Previously Peugeot’s super charger had only been fitted to the sporty Jet Force scooter but now scooter...

New colours for Brutale

05 March 2007 by Tom Rayner

The MV Agusta Brutale gets two bold, new paint schemes for 2007. The naked machine is now available in a dramatic orange or in Yamaha-esque white, black and red. The price remains at £10,500 on the...