New Motorcycles from Eicma | 2024 and Upcoming Models

New motorcycles for 2024 at Eicma - upcoming bike models and in-depth features from the world's best motorcycling publication, MCN.

From extreme in-line fours to hybrid nakeds, there’s a lot of new metal on show in Milan – and MCN is on the ground to give you all the breaking news and in-depth analysis first. Check this page for more on the Eicma show throughout the day.

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Bimota DB5 due soon

04 August 2004

Bimota will use the Munich motorcycle show in September to show the prototype for its latest road bike, the DB5. The new bike will be based around a Ducati 1000DS v-twin engine, which currently...

Deals on 999 and ZZ-R

04 August 2004

Panniers worth £460 are now being supplied free of charge with remaining stocks of Kawasaki’s 2002 ZZ-R1200. motorcyclenews.com Editor David Cushman ran a ZZ-R1200 in 2002 and ended up fitting the...

Special edition Piega

04 August 2004

To celebrate the revival of Mondial the firm is planning to launch a special limited edition version of the Piega Evo signed by Roberto Ziletti, the man responsible for the initial revival of the...

Has good kit hit sales?

04 August 2004

The increasing number of riders wearing full leather on their bikes has contributed to a decline in sales of new bikes according to industry price watcher Glass’s guide. Glass’s motorcycle editor...

ZX-10R recall update

04 August 2004

Kawasaki is moving swiftly to replace front wheels on the recalled ZX-10R as it investigates another two potential cases of the fault. Last week the firm announced a product safety recall which meant...

MZ's Monster at Munich

04 August 2004

MZ will reveal its rival for Ducati’s Monster at next month’s Munich Show. The firm says it will show a first prototype at the big German bike show and aims to have the bike in production in Spring...

Ducati's Aprilia bid fails

04 August 2004

Aprilia’s bosses have rejected Ducati’s bid to buy their troubled firm – leaving the way clear for Piaggio. The Ducati offer appears to have floundered over the price the firm was prepared to pay and...

An R1 rival from BMW

04 August 2004

BMW’s new focus on building high-performance sports machines is getting sharper still – with plans for a bike to rival the likes of Yamaha’s R1. The triple-cylindered bike will effectively use...

Z750 wins shootout

04 August 2004

Kawasaki’s Z750 just edges it in our naked four-cylinder middleweights road test. We score it 86% – beating Yamaha’s FZ6 with 85%, Honda’s CBF600 with 78% and leaving Suzuki’s Bandit 600 trailing in...

New era for showrooms

04 August 2004

One of the UK’s biggest bike brands is making a radical change to the way its showrooms look. At leading Piaggio dealers you’re likely to feel like you’ve entered a top notch bike show when you...

UK firm buys Indian

04 August 2004

Indian Motorcycles was given another chance to bounce back from bankruptcy after it was bought last week by a UK based investment firm. The brand was revived in 1998 but struggled to meet its budgets...

Fresh start for Mondial

01 August 2004

The new owner of Italian bike firm Mondial has put the Piega and Nuda back in to production and promised an all-new bike by 2007. American firm, Superbike Racing, bought Mondial last week for an...

How 05 Busa will look

28 July 2004

Suzuki is updating the Hayabusa for 2005 and while the looks aren’t much changed the weight is cut by up to 10kg and suspension internals are being revamped. More details are available in this week’s...

ZX-10R recall warning

28 July 2004

Kawasaki is recalling the ZX-10R and advising owners NOT TO RIDE until they have had their front wheels replaced. The firm says only three front wheels have been reported as defective, globally, but,...

05 Harleys revealed

21 July 2004

Harley-Davidson is adding three new models to its range for 2005 – two retro-styled versions of existing bikes and one new entry-level 1450cc cruiser. The FLSTNI Softail Deluxe and FLTSCI Springer...

Hawk offer new custom

21 July 2004

Dutch design house Highway Hawk is offering a new show bike based on the Yamaha Road Warrior. The Highway Hawk Warrior shares the engine and chassis with the Yamaha cruiser but the rest of the parts...

MT-01: Torque monster

14 July 2004

Yamaha’s new MT-01 will make more torque than a Hayabusa. Insiders say it will thump out 110ftlb of torque. A Hayabusa makes around 100ftlb while a GSX-R1000 makes a little over 80ftlb. And it’s the...

Mystery of falling sales

14 July 2004

The number of used bikes bought and sold is up – so are the number of riders on the road and the total number of miles we’re riding – so why have new bike sales taken a tumble? According to the Motor...

Ducati bids for Aprilia

07 July 2004

Federico Minoli, Ducati Chairman and CEO, said: “We are not financial investors. We are moved by passion and we are dedicated to the success of Italian bikes worldwide. “We are conscious that this...

£50M for MV Agusta

07 July 2004

Proton has agreed to invest around £50 million in MV Agusta in return for an undisclosed stake in the business. The deal was revealed in a statement from MV Agusta this week. The cash means the...

Pick up a bargain bike

07 July 2004

If you’re after a new bike then there are a whole range of offers available at the moment. Here are just a few to choose from. Ducati are offering a special insurance deal on the 999 and 749. Buy...

05 GSX-R1000 revealed

07 July 2004

Suzuki will launch an updated and even more powerful version of its GSX-R1000 for 2005 complete with MotoGP inspired dimensions and a radical snout designed to scoop in more air. Its weight is being...

We ride new 999R

07 July 2004

MCN’s Adam Child rode the new Ducati 999R at Laguna Seca this week. Here are our first pictures as they arrive from the States, and his first impressions of the bike. They will be followed by a full...

Meet race stars

07 July 2004

If you’re at a loose end this weekend then there are a whole host of open days and special offers to take advantage of and plenty of chance to meet top British racers. The Bike People in Doncaster...

CCM on the ropes

07 July 2004

CCM went into voluntary administration on Wednesday July 8 – and there seems little hope that the company can be saved. The British off-road and supermoto manufacturer told staff they were all being...

New look 999

07 July 2004

Ducati has listened to calls from racers riding its 999 and announced a series of changes to the bike for 2005 that will see a new upper fairing and more powerful engine. These are the first official...

2005 Suzuki cruisers

01 July 2004

Suzuki’s 2005 cruiser line-up has been launched in the U.S. with a new model and completely new names for the whole range. All Suzuki cruisers are now called Boulevards in the US but it is not yet...

Real price for 600s

01 July 2004

How much should you really pay for your new sports 600? The recommended retail price that manufacturers issue is only a guide price, and most dealers have got plenty of room to manoeuvre. A little bit...

Powersports open day

30 June 2004

Powersport bikes in Bradford are holding an open weekend on July 10 and 11 with test rides on the 2004 Suzukis, a bike show, trade stands and dyno run. You’ll be able to ride anything from a GSX-R1000...

Cruiser chaos at MCN

30 June 2004

The news that a Honda Rune was in the MCN car park was enough to see the office empty this morning, Wednesday June 30, 2004. The added news that there was a Triumph Rocket and a Boss Hoss parked next...

2005 Yamaha YZs launch

23 June 2004

Yamaha has unveiled it’s 2005 range of YZ off-road bikes at the Belgian motocross Grand Prix in Neeroeteren (Saturday, June 26, 2004). The two-stroke 125cc and 250cc bikes both feature aluminium...

Honda's super cruiser

23 June 2004

Honda could be preparing to launch another mad super cruiser – following in the tradition of the US-built Goldwing-powered Rune. The new power cruiser shown here uses a VTX1800 twin cylinder engine...

New CBR600RR revealed

23 June 2004

Honda will reveal a revamped CBR600RR this September with reworked brakes, upside-down forks and Blade-inspired styling. Insiders who have already ridden the new bike reveal more in MCN, out on...

MV 1000 is fastest yet

23 June 2004

The new MV Agusta F4 1000 has the highest top speed of any superbike we’ve ever tested. The previous record holder was a high-speed run on a Suzuki GSX-R1000K3 – which maxxed out at 182mph late last...

Great deals this weekend

23 June 2004

There are plenty of bargains to be had if you are in the market for a new bike this weekend. Cheltenham Motorcycles is running a special discount on its range of Suzuki’s and offering a £99 deposit on...

Suzuki launches RM-Z450

16 June 2004

Suzuki has finally launched a production version of the RM-Z450 motorcross machine that has been competing in the World MX1 championship all this year. The bike, which took its first win in the...