2010

Year: 2010

Month: ALL

Greeves rides again after 40 years

17 September 2010 by Peter Henshaw

Triumph, Norton, CCM – and now Greeves is the latest British bike to be reborn. Richard Deal, who already makes old-style Greeves replicas, has launched an all-new trials bike –the first new Greeves...

BMW S1000RR’s dream year continues

17 September 2010 by Adam Child

After the first test of the new BMW S1000RR, MCN chief road tester Trevor Franklin predicted it would be the weapon of choice for Superstock racers. Ten months later he’s been proved 100% right. ...

BMW K1600 GT promos missing one thing… bikes

16 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

High Def. camera – check Awesome landscapes – check Inspired new-age soundtrack – check Motorbikes – errr… Learn nothing (or everything…?) about the K1600GT and the K1600GTL here.

New Kawasaki Z750R video

16 September 2010 by MCN

Kawasaki have released a new video for the upcoming Z750R. The bike will be unveiled at the NEC Motorcycle Show later this year, and is expected to hit dealerships in January 2011.

Moto Guzzi V7 Racer unveiled

15 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

This is Moto Guzzi’s luxurious new café racer: designed for a “gentleman in the mood for a track day”. Video: Moto Guzzi V7 Racer in action It’s called the V7 Racer and it stakes its claim as an...

New Kawasaki Z750R revealed

15 September 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Kawasaki could finally have turned the Z750 in to the brilliant budget supernaked it should have been with new styling and an improved chassis. The current Z750 has been a resounding success in Europe...

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 official image

14 September 2010 by Andy Downes

Aprilia has released a single image of the new Dorsoduro 1200 – a big supermoto-style bike it will show in finished form at the Cologne show in October. MCN revealed the bike after an owners manual...

Triumph Adventure 1200: Triumph's big adventure

10 September 2010 by MCN

With the new Triumph Tiger 800 and Triumph Adventure 1200 set to be released soon, we thought we’d take a look at how Triumph got serious about the dual sports sector. Triumph Tiger 900...

Gallery: 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R

10 September 2010 by MCN

Last week Kawasaki unveiled the 2011 ZX-10R in World superbike trim with claims that it would out-grunt the BMW S1000RR and that the road bike will feature MotoGP-derived electronics. Putting aside...

Bottpower aim for Moto2 glory with Bott M210

10 September 2010 by MCN

Despite the orange frame and funky styling, this is not the latest offering from Austrian firm KTM. This is the Bott M210, which has been designed by Spanish firm Bottpower to compete in Moto2 next...

KTM slashes prices by up to £2000 in new offer

09 September 2010 by Andy Downes

KTM is chopping up to £2000 off the list price of selected 2010 models for a limited time as it takes off the VAT. KTM says: “KTM UK would like to announce a fantastic promotion on selected models...

Triumph Tiger 800 spotted in high-speed track tests

08 September 2010 by Chris Newbigging

These new pictures show Triumph’s new Tiger 800 taking part in final high-speed track tests weeks before the bike is officially launched. The bike was circulating the Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in...

Buell 1190RS will be seen on September 14

08 September 2010 by Andy Downes

Innovator Erik Buell will show off his new road-specification 1190RS superbike in some kind of teaser music video on September 14 as part of a video by ex-Queensryche band member Michael Wilton. We’re...

World exclusive: Triumph's new 1200

08 September 2010 by MCN

Hot on the heels of its soon-to-be revealed Tiger 800 and 800XC models, Triumph is launching an all-new adventure bike targeted head-on at the best-selling motorcycle in Britain – BMW‘s R1200GS – as...

BMW GS 1200 Off-Ride

07 September 2010 by Oberdan Bezzi

BMW GS 1200 Off-Ride Prototype Developed and manufactured by Fabio Marcaccini Styled by Oberdan Bezzi True TOTAL SPORTS bike

Honda VFR1200F owner reviews

03 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

Though plagued by nothing more than moderate praise in road tests, the Honda VFR1200F has gone on to sell well to riders looking for a high quality, long-lasting bike. So are they still in love with...

2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R race bike unveiled

03 September 2010 by Michael Guy

Kawasaki have given the World superbike paddock a sneak preview of the all new ZX-10R race bike that they will campaign in the series in 2011. Having been a backmarker in the class in recent years,...

BMW S1000RR owner reviews

03 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

The BMW S1000RR has taken road test and sales charts by storm. But do owners actually like it? Read their full reports in this week’s MCN, out now. What’s good? – Capable of extreme performance...

2011 Yamaha Stryker unveiled

02 September 2010 by James Capell

This is the new-for-2011 Yamaha Stryker – the firm’s most extreme custom yet, aimed squarely at the Honda Fury. The 1300cc V-twin Stryker is based on the XVS1300 Midnight star, sharing its 1304cc;...

Ducati Multistrada 1200 owner reviews

02 September 2010 by Dan Aspel

With sales of the new Ducati Multistrada outstripping all expectations, MCN thought it was time owners had their say. Is the bike worthy of all the praise? Read this week’s MCN (out now) for the full...

New Yamaha colours

01 September 2010 by Chris Newbigging

Yamaha has released new colours across the range and made minor tweaks to some models. The ‘highlights’, according to Yamaha are a new linked-brake system on the XVS1300A Midnight Star and XV1900A...

Best look yet at Triumph Tiger 800

01 September 2010 by MCN

It’s the biggest week yet for Triumph fans eagerly anticipating the launch of the firm’s new 800cc adventure bike. Find a used Triumph motorcycle for sale MCN has secured not one, but three crucial insights into the new machine, which will be available in road – and adventure-biased versions and which MCN understands will take the name of its 1050 bigger brother, to become the Triumph Tiger...

Triumph releases third Adventure bike teaser video

01 September 2010 by Andy Downes

Triumph has released a third online video teaser showing more detail than ever of the new 800cc Adventure bike due for unveiling in just a few weeks. The bike will come in two variants – one with knobbly tyres and more protection for more hardcore off road duties, the other focussed on road use. Triumph is promising good fuel tank range and true off road ability from the inline three-cylinder...