September

Year: 2012

Month: September

Warlord

28 September 2012 by Steve Lloyd

I’ve just bought a Honda VFR1200 in Black 2012 model. Its got all the updated features and a full Luggage kit for £10,999 brand new on the road. I’ve been delighted with the bike it looks great,...

Peugeot Onyx concept unveiled

27 September 2012 by MCN

This is French car/scooter/cycle firm Peugeot’s latest concept vehicle, the Onyx Supertrike, as unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. Although at first glance it seems to be just another MP3-alike,...

Honda has revealed this outline image of a new concept bike at a presentation in Tokyo which will be shown in full at next week’s Cologne bike show, and go on sale in early 2013. Honda boss Takanobu...

Poll: Is Honda's RC213V for the road a complete waste of effort?

25 September 2012 by MCN

Honda has officially announced it will be putting a road-going version of the RC213V into production for 2014 as it tries to give a massive boost of excitement to the Honda brand. But is there any...

2013 Yamaha FJR1300 leaked

25 September 2012 by Andy Downes

Yamaha’s revised FJR1300 tourer was accidentally leaked for a brief period yesterday. The bike doesn’t show any major changes but it can be seen to have new side fairings, a slightly revised subframe...

Honda will make RC213V for the road

21 September 2012 by Andy Downes

Honda has officially confirmed it will be putting a road-going version of the RC213V into production for 2014 as it tries to give a massive boost of excitement to the Honda brand. Honda boss Takanobu...

Honda’s 134mpg scooter

20 September 2012 by Steve Farrell

Honda’s latest 125 scooter will do a claimed 133.9mpg – around 50% more than the most fuel efficient petrol cars. The new SH125i has 16-inch wheels and space under the seat for a full-face helmet.

2013 KTM 1190 Adventure – official pictures released

20 September 2012 by Phil West

Following yesterday’s leak of the first brochure shots of KTM’s eagerly awaited new 1190 Adventure, the Austrian factory has now decided to officially unveil the bike in advance of the forthcoming...

New KTM 1190 Adventure breaks cover

19 September 2012 by Phil West

This official brochure pic of KTM’s all-new 1190 Adventure has leaked out of the factory ahead of its scheduled unveiling at the Cologne Show on October 2. Apparently, KTM themselves mistakenly posted...

Poll: Should every motorcyclist own a Ducati at some point?

18 September 2012

Next week’s MCN (out September 26) features the world first test of Ducati’s semi-active suspension Multistrada 1200. This wildly advanced motorcycle provoked an office discussion about Ducatis in...

2013 ‘Skyhook’ Ducati Multistradas unveiled

18 September 2012 by Phil West

Ducati’s updated 2013 Multistrada line-up has just broken cover – with the top-of-the-range models now featuring the firm’s innovative new semi-active suspension system, ‘Skyhook’, as predicted by MCN...

New sporty 125 for £2399

14 September 2012 by MCN

Learners looking for sports bike styling on a budget can now get the 125RR from WK Bikes for £2399. Chinese-made it has adjustable shocks and USD forks with twin front discs. It’s available in red or...

Husqvarna Strada and Terra on sale next month

14 September 2012 by Steve Farrell

Husqvarna’s latest road bike is due to arrive in UK dealers early in October. The supermoto-style TR650 Strada uses the single-cylinder engine from BMW’s G650GS but tuned for 57bhp, up from 47. It...

New Yamaha Race Blu paintjob

14 September 2012 by Andy Downes

This new Race Blu paintjob seen here on the Yamaha YZF-R1 is the highlight of a series of colour changes for many of the 2013 Yamahas with no mechanical changes at all. Race Blu, which comprises blue...

New Kawasaki ZX-6R officially unveiled

13 September 2012 by Liam Marsden

As revealed by MCN last month, the 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R will return to a displacement of 636cc, with strong low to mid range power for a more tractable engine. Kawasaki has officially unveiled the...

Optional extras

07 September 2012 by Anonymous

Perusing the pages of one of Britain’s more respectable newspapers (if there is such a thing nowadays), I came across an interesting article on the subject of added extras on modern cars. Apparently the average car driver is fed up with the countless and often useless options available on their car, with nearly 90% saying they wished manufacturers would just go back to basics. Drivers’ biggest...

Triumph unveil new Explorer XC

03 September 2012 by Phil West

This is Triumph’s new XC version of its Explorer 1200 – the surprise unveiling and one of the highlights of the weekend’s Triumph Live at Mallory Park. Built as a more, rugged, off-road orientated...

Ducati 1199 Panigale recall

03 September 2012 by Andy Davidson

Ducati UK has issued a recall for its 2012 1199 Panigale. The notice, which will affect 618 units, states three different problems with the machine. Ducati will be contacting the owners affected by...