2010

Year: 2010

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Cologne Bike Show: Kawasaki W800 streettracker by LSL

06 October 2010 by Chris Newbigging

German parts firm LSL has created the first customised Kawasaki W800 in the world – a bike so new they’ll have to transfer the parts from the pre-production bike to a customer-spec machine after the...

Cologne Bike Show: Yamaha unveil ‘Worldcrosser’ Super Tenere concept

06 October 2010 by Adam Child

This sexed-up, concept bike version of Yamaha’s Super Tenere has just been unveiled at the Cologne Show and is the surprise star of the Yamaha stand. Dubbed the ‘Worldcrosser’ it’s been created by...

Cologne Bike Show: New Ducati 1198SP, updated Streetfighter and Monster series unveiled

06 October 2010 by Dan Aspel

Ducati has revealed its new 1198SP (Sport Production) superbike at the Cologne show. The 2011 model is a step above the old 1198S by featuring top of the range Ohlins TTX rear shock and a...

Cologne Bike Show: New Aprilia RSV4 gets traction control

06 October 2010 by Andy Downes

Aprilia has unveiled today at the Cologne Show an updated version of its RSV4 superbike. Called the RSV4 APRC (for Aprilia Performance Rider Control) it’s essentially a limited edition built to...

Cologne Bike Show: Yamaha EC-03 electric scooter video

05 October 2010 by MCN

The final version of the Yamaha electric scooter, the EC-03 has just be unveiled at Cologne. The EC-03 will be available on the road in 2011, and is expected to have comparable performance to 50cc...

Cologne Bike Show: Wunderlich BMW S1000RR streetfighter

05 October 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Wunderlich is showcasing this stripped-back streetfighter S1000RR at the Cologne show. Tucked away in a tiny booth behind the main BMW stand, the matte-silver naked features a new top yoke, custom...

Cologne Bike Show: 2011 Triumph Speed Triple video

05 October 2010 by MCN

Triumph has officially pulled the wraps off the 2011 Speed Triple at the Intermot show in Cologne today and MCN was there to film it. Read more about the bike in the speed triple launch centre The...

Cologne Bike Show: New 125 Duke heads 2011 KTMs

05 October 2010 by Phil West

KTM’s eagerly-awaited learner roadster, the 125 Duke, has just been unveiled at the Cologne Show. The new 125 – KTM’s first road-legal 125 – was is being shown in public for the first time alongside...

Cologne Bike Show: Horex VR6 unveiled

05 October 2010 by Chris Newbigging

The new Horex VR6 has made it’s first ever public appearance today at the Intermot Show in Cologne. The reborn German marque unveiled one of only two complete preproduction machines, plus a dissected...

Cologne Bike Show: 2011 BMW K1600GT gallery

05 October 2010 by Chris Newbigging

BMW’s leviathan six-cylinder tourer is set to be the world’s most advanced, most luxurious and most powerful tourer. The K1600GT and K1600GTL are being revealed this week at the Intermot Show in...

2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R ridden? Not quite…

05 October 2010 by Michael Neeves

It would appear the new 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R has been ridden by American magazine, Cycle World, if these pictures, taken from their website are to be believed. There a number of shots with a rider...

Cologne Bike Show: 2011 Triumph Speed Triple gallery

05 October 2010 by Phil West

Triumph‘s all new 2011 Speed Triple is set to be the most exciting yet, with more power, less weight and more nimble feel mimicking the 675cc Street Triple. Triumph officially pull the wraps off the...

Cologne Bike Show: 2011 GSX-R750 and 2011 GSX-R600

05 October 2010 by Andy Downes

Suzuki has just publically unveiled the Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 at the Cologne Bike Show They are claiming 9kg weight reduction over the previous GSX-R600 taking it down to 187kg. This is due to...

Official new 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 photos revealed

04 October 2010 by John Westlake

These are the first official shots of the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750. The heavily revised bikes are due to be revealed at the Cologne Show, but were leaked by Italian website www.motoblog.it No...

2011 Suzuki GSR750 photos revealed

04 October 2010 by Phil West

The first official pictures of Suzuki’s new naked, the GSR750, have been posted onto the internet in advance of its official unveiling at the Cologne Show tomorrow (Tuesday). The pictures confirm the...

2011 Speed Triple revealed next Wednesday

01 October 2010 by Andy Downes

The 2011 Speed Triple is set to be the most exciting yet, with more power, less weight and more nimble feel mimicking the 675cc Street Triple. Triumph will officially pull the wraps off the new model...

New six-cylinder BMW K1600 design gallery

01 October 2010 by John Westlake

BMW have released more images showing how the company’s designers came up with the K1600GT and GTL. The 1649cc bike looks remarkably similar to current BMW tourers, which is some achievement given...

Full picture gallery of 2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX

01 October 2010 by Andy Downes

MCN brought the world first pictures of the new Kawasaki Z1000SX last week when we scooped pictures lodged on an intellectual property site, but now we’ve got official Kawasaki pictures and...

Rizoma styling kit for Z750R

01 October 2010 by Dan Aspel

This styling kit, and the Kawasaki Z750R itself, will be on display at the Intermot show in Cologne this month. Developed alongside the new Kawasaki, and set to join the bike in dealerships next year,...

Kawasaki 500 trackday bike

01 October 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

Here’s another simple and fun design for a trackday bike. Based on the twin-engined Kawasaki GPZ500.

2011 Kawasaki Z1000S revealed

30 September 2010 by Andy Downes

Kawasaki is harking back to the useable superbikes like the GPZ900 and ZZR1100 with a faired Z1000S version of the 1043cc Z1000 naked bike for 2011. Find a Kawasaki for sale The bike is based around...

New 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R versus 2010 Kawasaki ZX-10R: specifications compared

29 September 2010 by MCN

MCN has got its hands on the new Kawasaki ZX-10R’s specifications. We’ve picked out the main elements and compared them with the current bike’s details. We estimated the power at 185bhp based on what...

World Exclusive: 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R photo gallery

29 September 2010 by Andy Downes

These world first pictures show the most powerful and advanced ZX-10R yet. The 2011 bike is all-new, with power boosted to an estimated 185bhp, weight down 10kg to 198kg, and one of the most advanced...

New KTM 125 DUKE video

29 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

KTM have released a new teaser video for their upcoming 125cc DUKE, which is due for release in the spring. As the learner-friendly capacity implies, the bike is very much aimed at the teenage...

Harley-Davidson offer extended warranties this weekend

28 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

Harley Davidson are offering a 2-year extension to the warranty on all new motorcycles purchased between 1 October and 30 November. Find a used Harley Davidson for sale This extension comes in...

Triumph leaks new 2011 Speed Triple by mistake

27 September 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Triumph has accidentally unveiled its 2011 Speed Triple on the Triumph Accessories website ahead of the official launch next week. There is no official information about the machine but from the...

2011 BMW K1600 pictures leaked

27 September 2010 by Phil West

These blurry, lo-res pictures are the first official images of BMW’s eagerly-awaited six-cylinder super-tourer, the K1600. Leaked to Hell For Leather 10 days before the bike’s official unveiling at...

Official accessories for Triumph Tiger 800 revealed

24 September 2010 by Chris Newbigging

This is the first look at Triumph’s official range of accessories for the Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC. The genuine parts will be sold through dealers and available right from the bike going on sale in...

2011 models in Harley dealerships next week

24 September 2010 by John Westlake

Harley’s upgraded Touring bikes and the brand new SuperLow™ will be on display in the company’s showrooms for an Open House event on the weekend of 1-3 October. 2011 Harley 883 SuperLow first ride...

MINI Scooter E Concept wows media

24 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

The non-motorcycling press are lavishing attention on MINI’s new electric scooter concept, revealed in London yesterday. Read scooter reviews Designed to “meet the needs of the young urban...

New Triumph Thunderbird paint scheme

22 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

Evel Knievel fans are in for a treat with this 2011 Triumph Thunderbird paint scheme. Triumph Thunderbird review Revealed in the factory tour portion of last Saturday’s Triumph Live event, the...

Suzuki sketch confirms new GSX-R600 and 750 styling

22 September 2010 by Andy Downes

Leaked drawings of the new look 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 were revealed in MCN at the start of August and these official Suzuki illustrations prove they were genuine – they’re all but...

Official sketch of the new Suzuki GSR750

22 September 2010 by Andy Downes

Suzuki has released a single official illustration of the new GSR750 a stylish naked middleweight that will be seen in finished form in just three weeks. Suzuki are remaining tight-lipped about the...

S1000RR goes for the record on Salt at Bonneville

20 September 2010 by SHIVA_

BMW S1000RR goes for the land speed record for the 1000cc Production class at this year’s BUB Speed Trials at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats. This video is shot in stunning cinema grade HD, watch in 720P and full screen for best results.

Video: Moto Guzzi V7 Racer in action

20 September 2010 by James Keen

Moto Guzzi have produced this official promo video for their chrome-clad V7 Racer. Moto Guzzi V7 Racer unveiled Watch the clip for a glimpse at the development process behind the new bike – from...

MV Agusta F3 official pictures

20 September 2010 by Andy Downes

Newly resurgent Italian manufacturer MV Agusta has officially shown what looks like a completely finished version of the new 675cc three-cylinder F3 sportsbike. Find an MV Agusta for sale This is...