May

Year: 2007

Month: May

Video: See how the GTR1400 works in action and in detail

30 May 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Kawasaki’s new GTR1400 is chock full of technical innovations including the first true variable valve timing on a bike, keyless ignition and tyre pressure monitoring and you can see it all in action. Check out the video below to see the bike on the road and get a glimps of all the technology behind Kawasaki’s new flagship machine and get the ful in depth analysis in the May 30 edition of MCN.

2008 KTM 690 enduro breaks cover

29 May 2007 by Chris Newbigging

These are the first pictures of KTM’s first enduro bike to use the new 690 LC4 engine. The KTM Baja 690 is officially being called a ‘sports prototype’, but the levels of development apparent over the...

It's official - Triumph Street Triple Revealed

25 May 2007 by Ben Purvis

The worst-kept secret in motorcycling has finally been made official – Triumph is to offer a naked version of the Daytona 675 later this year. Forget computer-generated images you may have seen in...

Finished Triumph Street Triple spied by MCN

23 May 2007 by Ben Purvis

Triumph’s 675 Street Triple has been caught in final testing by MCN’s spy snappers. The factory has made no no secret of the fact it’s about to launch a naked version of the Daytona 675 and our...

Ducati set to launch new Monster

18 May 2007 by Ben Purvis

Ducati insiders have revealed that the firm will launch a new generation of Monster at the Milan show this November. The bike, shown here as a computer-generated image, will feature evolutionary...

Street triple seen at Triumph factory!

17 May 2007 by owen460

I took a tour of the Triumph factory today and saw the new 675 Street Triple! It was lined up with other finished models close to the final packing stage in the factory. I was stood to the rear of the bike, within a metre. The bike was bright green in colour and was marked up Street Triple on the rear bodywork. It had a small cockpit fairing, a swingarm that looked the same as the 675’s, gold USD...

Win a BMW R1200GS and one year's free insurance

16 May 2007 by Dan Thornton

You could be riding away on a brand new BMW R1200GS with a year’s free insurance thanks to Bennetts, the UK’s number one for motorcycle insurance, and MCN. The £9095 bike is the prize in a new...

Kawasaki ZX-10R 0% finance deal extended

10 May 2007 by Tom Rayner

Kawasaki has announced that it is extending the ‘Precious Metal’ finance deal on all new ZX10Rs until June 2. The deal requires a minimum deposit of £99, and the rest can be paid off over three years.

Video: Reynolds on riding the B-King

02 May 2007 by Howard Boylan

Suzuki has taken delivery of the first two B-Kings to reach the UK, and plans to debut the bike at this year’s Isle of Man TT. Watch the video below to get the first look at the final bike and hear...

Triumph tourer spied

02 May 2007 by Ben Purvis

These are the first spy photos to reveal the final look of Triumph’s new 2.3 litre tourer based on the Rocket III. The new bike might share the Rocket’s engine, but the bodywork, suspension and...

Limited edition Busa revealed

01 May 2007 by Pen Purvis

Suzuki has launched a limited edition version of the Hayabusa with a unique colour scheme. The “Pearl Glass While” colour has only been available in America before, and even there it was only sold in...

New DL650X V-Strom

01 May 2007 by Ben Purvis

Suzuki has revealed a more extreme version of the V-Strom 650 in the form of the DL650X. Based on the non-ABS version of the V-Strom 650, the X is aimed at riders who intend to use the bike’s off-road...