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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Video: Ducati unveils the new Ducati 696

06 November 2007 by Chris Slade

Ducati has revealed the first all-new Monster in the model’s 15 year history at a preview event on the eve of the Milan show. For the new Monster 696 – only the entry level version has been revealed...

Milan Show: Ducati 848 hits the road

05 November 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Ducati has revealed the new entry-level superbike – the Ducati 848 – at the Milan show. The Ducati 848 gets the same series of performance and style upgrades over the outgoing 749 the 1098 received...

Milan Show: New 2008 Ducati Monster launched

05 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

Milan Show: Ducati unveils 180bhp 1098R motorcycle in Milan

05 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

With a claimed 180bhp in road-legal form, and well over 200bhp in race trim, this is the machine Ducati’s works riders, Troy Bayliss and Michel Fabrizio, will be using next year in an effort to...

2008 Peugeot Geopolis gets ABS brakes

05 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

Peugeot’s Geopolis scooter has been given a makeover including combined anti-lock brakes for 2008. The revised machine gets ABS on both the front and rear wheel, with brake force distribution between...

2008 MV Agustas revealed - Brutale 1078RR and F4RR 312

05 November 2007 by MCN News Desk

Italian motorcycle firm MV Agusta has revealed two new motorcycles for 2008 – the 2008 MV Agusta F4RR 312 and the 2008 MV Agusta Brutale 1078RR. The new MV Agusta F4RR 312 gets an increase in engine...

Five new BMW motorcycles due for Milan debut

05 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

We can’t talk about them just yet but in Wednesday’s issue of MCN you’re going to get the chance to see no fewer than five new BMW machines for 2008. Spanning the firm’s whole range, the new models...

Honda schemes stage two of its new model offensive

05 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

While most of Japan’s makers revealed all their new models back at September’s Paris bike show, insiders say Honda has held back a selection of new machines to be launched at Milan on Tuesday. The...

More pics of the Rocket Touring

04 November 2007 by Anonymous

More pics of the Triumph Rocket Touring, taken from the 2008 Rocket Brochure.

Ducati’s fastest-ever V-twin ready to be revealed

04 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

On Monday night Ducati will reveal its 2008 range for the first time – and on Wednesday you’ll be able to read all about it in MCN. The firm’s still keeping a tight lid on what it’s got to offer, but...

Benelli builds new enduro and supermoto motorcycles

03 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

MCN understands Benelli will release new enduro and supermoto machines next Tuesday at the massive Milan bike show. The bikes, both based on the BX449 motocrosser revealed at Milan last year, will...

28 new motorcycles in MCN's biggest bike launch issue: Wednesday November 7

02 November 2007 by Angus Farquhar

The next week will be dominated by new motorcycle launches, with the Milan Motorcycle Show hosting at least 28 new models – and you’ll see all of them and more in MCN, Wednesday November 7,...

Aprilia prepares 2008 range for launch next week

02 November 2007 by Ben Purvis

Hot on the heels of its new 2007 bikes like the Shiver and Mana, Aprilia is preparing another onslaught with its 2008 range. And you can be first to see them in the new issue of MCN, out on November...

Video: See all KTM's mad promo videos

02 November 2007 by Chris Slade

KTM is renowned for producing mad videos to promote its motorcycles so ahead of the launch of its 2008 bikes in Milan next week we thought we’d bring you the full range on film. Check out the video player below to see some of the amazing videos plus an insane base jump and highlights from the Red Bull X-Fighters competition. We’ll bring you the first look at the RC8 as it is launched in Milan on...

CB400

31 October 2007 by neil hughes

I think the CB400 looks like my old CBX550 circa 1984

New 2008 Cagiva motorcycles uneviled on Tuesday, November 6, 2007

31 October 2007 by MCN News Desk

We’ll be bringing you all the news on the new 2008 Cagiva motorcycle range whn it is launched on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. And that includes the new Cagiva Mito 125, undergoing the first revamp for...

2008 Piaggio X7 scooter revealed

31 October 2007 by Ben Purvis

Agile and compact as an urban scooter should be, but with all the protection of a maxi, the X7 is a worthy heir to Piaggio’s traditions in GT scooter design. Made by Europe’s largest manufacturer of...

Moto Guzzi releases first official pictures of the Moto Guzzi Stelvio

31 October 2007 by MCN News Desk

Moto Guzzi has just released the first official pictures of the new Moto Guzzi Stelvio, and you can read the full official press release below: “The new Moto Guzzi Stelvio completes the range...

A tale of woe with a Fireblade

29 October 2007 by Wayne Parkinson

I was fed up with working on the daughters mini, (an ongoing project, four years on)” I will nip over to your brothers for that paperwork you want luv”. Barnsley to Rochdale over the tops what a blast. On with the kit, new two piece leathers, out of the garage with my mint 2001 HM Plant 929 Blade vroom she never fails,” What could go wrong”? Aha steady warm up to Holmfirth then give it big licks...

Video: Yamaha shows off the V-Max at the Tokyo show

29 October 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Yamaha has shown of the new 2009 V-Max in action at the Tokyo show alongside a sculpture of the bike. This is the most detailed version of the bike we’ve seen so far. The sculpture shows some complete components but the video reveals that they have got some bikes that are far more complete and running. Check out the video below to see both the sculpture and the promo video for the much anticipated...

Video: Incredible onboard lap of Sugo on the 08 Yamaha R6

29 October 2007 by Chris Slade

Before Yamaha let the world’s journalists out on the 2008 R6 the firm’s test rider Jeffry De Vries had to make sure the bike and the track were ok with a few hot laps of the Japanese circuit. Check out the video below to see De Vries put in an incredible lap of the Sugo circuit where the bike was launched. It really is impressive viewing. See video of the launch test of the new Yamaha R6 here

CB400 rules!

28 October 2007 by Harris Nix

What a great looking bike! Just like the1994 CB750F2N in my garage, it is virtually identical to my superb OLD F2N. I dont have a problem with that, I am very pleased that Honda are looking to their triumphant past for inspiration. Once in a blue moon a nigh on perfect bike shows up, and my old F2N is one of them. It has enough power to never feel lacking, a few simple tweaks have rewarded me with...

Tokyo Show: Yamaha V-Max

26 October 2007 by MCN News Desk

The Tokyo Motorcycle Show has opened to the public today, and one of the new models is the Yamaha V-Max. It was originally unveiled as a concept motorcycle in 2005, and will feature an 1800cc V-Four...

Tokyo Show: The 2008 Kawasaki D-Tracker

26 October 2007 by MCN News Desk

Here’s the first picture of the 2008 Kawasaki D-Tracker which is unveiled at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show on the first public day. The 2008 Kawasaki D-Tracker is unlikely to be offered in the UK, and is...

Tokyo Show: Honda DN-01 on display

26 October 2007 by MCN News Desk

The Honda DN-01 is on display at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show. First shown as a concept motorcycle two years ago, the Honda DN-01 is set for production, with an automatic hydraulic gearbox and the 680cc...

Tokyo Show: Vote on the unveiled 2008 Honda CB400SF and CB400SB

26 October 2007 by MCN News Desk

The Tokyo Motorcycle Show has opened to the public today, and one of the new motorcyles on display is the 2008 Honda CB400. The 2008 Honda CB400SF and the 2008 Honda CB400SB are differentiated by a...

Video: Yamaha's collection display

25 October 2007 by Trevor Franklin

The world launch of the 2008 Yamaha R6 took place at Sugo circuit, Japan last week. Part of the launch involved a one-off whistle-stop tour of Yamaha’s Hammatsu factory and a brief walk around of the Yamaha Communication Plaza – Yamaha’s head office. Part of this building is dedicated to the history of Yamaha in a series of displays and exhibitions of Yamaha products produced since the company was...

Video: Guzzi's Stelvio BMW GS killer spied testing

25 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Moto Guzzi’s Stelvio has been spied in final testing before its launch at the Milan show in less than two weeks time. Check out the video below to see the bike in action and check out the October 24 edition of MCN for the full details of the bike that Guzzi hopes will rival the BMW R1200GS.

Video: Variable Cylinder protoype could mean new Honda Blackbird

24 October 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Honda’s stand at the Paris show featured an engine with variable cylinder management which could hint at a new Honda Blackbird for the lump to go in. In the mean time check out how the system works in the video below.

Tokyo Show: Suzuki Let’s 5 50cc scooter revealed

24 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

This is the Suzuki Let’s 5 scooter, revealed today as one of the new motorcycle and scooter models to be exhibited on Suzuki’s stand at the Tokyo Show this weekend. The 49cc four-stroke single Suzuki...

Tokyo Show: Suzuki unveil gemma concept scooter

24 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

Suzuki has just revealed the gemma concept scooter due to be unveiled at this weekend’s Tokyo Show. The 250cc four-stroke scooter has a long, low riding position designed specifically to transport two...

KTM RC8 to launch next week

24 October 2007 by Ben Purvis

KTM will launch the new RC8 superbike next week in its final production form – a whole four years on from the concept motorcycle’s first appearance. The teasing shot of the new KTM motorcycles’s...

2008 Cagiva Mito 125 revealed

24 October 2007 by Chris Newbigging

This spy picture has just emerged revealing the first significant updates to the Cagiva Mito 125 in 13 years. The revamped motorcycle is due to be officially unveiled for the first time at the Milan...

Yamaha wants you to vote whether the WR250R and WR250X come to the UK

19 October 2007 by Dan Thornton

This is your chance to speak directly to a major motorcycle manufacturer, as Yamaha has asked for your opinions on the new 2008 Yamaha WR250R and Yamaha WR250X. The new single-cylinder 250cc...

Pining for my B-King

19 October 2007 by Christopher Ficco

I’ve got my BKing ordered here in Aurora, Colorado (US) and awaiting delivery. I’ve got my eye on the Yoshi exhaust but wondering if there’s a kit to redress the tail-lights. I’m pining away till we get our taste of the new Suzuki monster naked hits the show-room floor and I can start turning it into my own, custom street-fighter. I’ve even got drop-away handlebars picked out and am hoping that...

Picture exclusive: New Megelli range

17 October 2007 by MCN News Desk

Here are the first pictures of British manufacturer Megelli’s new 125 range, due to be unveiled at the Milan Show in the next few weeks. In this week’s MCN, available from Wednesday, October 17,...