2013

Year: 2013

Month: ALL

Triumph release new colours and a Sprint GT special edition

04 June 2013 by MCN Staff

Triumph has announced special editions of its Sprint GT, Thunderbird, Tiger Explorer and Street Triple Models. The mid-range tourer, the Sprint GT, sees a host of new features including heated grips,...

MV Agusta F3 800 details revealed

04 June 2013 by Michael Neeves

MV Agusta has released details of its new £11,499 F3 800, which will hit dealers in July. Based on the current inline-three cylinder F3 675 supersports machine, MV says it tips the scales at the same...

Yamaha’s ‘Dark Side’

31 May 2013 by Andy Davidson

Last year’s Cologne Motorcycle Show saw Yamaha make bold claims about what we could expect from them in the near future. The firm unveiled a slightly bizarre wire and engine ‘sculpture’ centred around...

BMW Concept Ninety revealed

24 May 2013 by Andy Downes

BMW has just taken the wraps off the Concept Ninety – a collaboration between the German firm and Californian custom builder Roland Sands as the company celebrates 40 years since the original R90S and...

What's new on the Ducati Hyperstrada?

21 May 2013 by Michael Neeves

The paint’s barely dry on the new 821cc Hypermotard, but Ducati has already created a touring version. With its panniers, centrestand and tall screen, here’s what makes the Hyperstrada different to...

The face of Honda's MotoGP road bike?

20 May 2013 by MCN

Few bikes are as intriguing as Honda’s forthcoming MotoGP-derived superbike. Since its announcement last year, details of the machine have remained a mystery. But now a new patent filed by Honda...

Pictures of supercharged Bimota emerge

15 May 2013 by MCN

These are the first pictures to emerge of Bimota’s upcoming supercharged DB11 VLX, under development, taken by a factory insider. The completed machine is expected to go on sale early next year. The...

The new Indian Chief has been announced. Tempted?

14 May 2013 by MCN

Indian released a teaser image of their new Chief yesterday, ahead of the full unveiling in August.

All-new Indian Chief comes out of the shadows

13 May 2013 by Phil West

This is the first look at the all-new, eagerly awaited Indian Chief, as developed by Victory owners Polaris and set, MCN can reveal, to be publicly unveiled at Sturgis this August. The silhouette...

BMW's anniversary special: The NineT

10 May 2013 by MCN

BMW’s soon-to-be-launched R1200-based café racer – designed to celebrate 90 years since the firm launched its first bike – will be called the NineT. It’s been months since BMW revealed its plans to...

KTM confirms electric scooter for 2015 release

09 May 2013 by MCN

KTM has confirmed that its cheeky electric E-SPEED concept scooter, which was shown at the Tokyo show, will be joining the range line-up as a 2015 model. Harald Plöckinger, KTM Executive Board Member...

BMW unveil full Adventure-spec middleweight F800GS

02 May 2013

BMW has given the middleweight F800GS the full Adventure-spec going over for the first time so the manufacturer for the first time has a bike to tackle the Triumph Tiger 800 XC. The new F800GS...

Yamaha X-Max 400 due next month

17 April 2013 by Nathan Bellows

Yamaha has revealed details of its new X-Max 400 scoot, which will be going on sale in the UK at the end of May. Key features of the new model, which is based on the current X-Max 250, are a 400cc...

New supermoto Honda CRF250 coming to UK

12 April 2013 by Phil West

Honda has confirmed that its new CRF250M, a supermoto-style bike based on the popular CRF250L trail machine, will go on sale in the UK later this year. As with the L, the newcomer is powered by a...

MV Agusta Rivale spied testing

10 April 2013 by MCN

MV’s new 800cc inline three-cylinder Rivale has been spied testing on the roads around the Varese factory as the Italian firm gears up to launch the bike later this year. Two versions of the new 800cc...

HMC Classic first ride

08 April 2013 by Phil West

Now here’s a seemingly good idea: one so simple and obvious you wonder why no-one’s thought of it before. Your average Chinese learner 125 is, shall we say, a tad basic and budget, right? Invariably...

If you won a Harley Davidson would you...

04 April 2013 by Ped Baker

Harley-Davidson is perhaps the most iconic brand in the biking world, but despite its popularity, you’ll always find plenty of Harley haters. If you won a Harley, what would you do with it?

KTM shows electric scooter concept

22 March 2013 by Andy Downes

KTM has today unveiled a new electric scooter concept called the E-SPEED at the Tokyo motor show in Japan; a move that sees the Austrian firm preparing to move into a completely new market...

Indian unveils new 1819cc V-twin engine

11 March 2013 by Andy Downes

Historic American motorcycle firm Indian has revealed the first completely new engine in 70 years as part of the rebirth of the name under the ownership of the huge Polaris Industries; the same firm...

Two new Harleys…sort of

08 March 2013 by Phil West

As predicted by MCN last month Harley has announced two further new models for2013 – the Breakout and a new Special Editon version of its enduring Street Bob. The Breakout is a long and low-slung...

Have super nakeds become too powerful?

06 March 2013 by Andy Davidson

KTM has officially confirmed it will launch the all-new 185bhp Duke 1290 in October. But is that much power really necessary in a naked bike; is the naked class becoming too powerful and perhaps...

Two new special edition Triumphs

01 March 2013 by Phil West

Triumph has launched two new special editions of its Bonneville and Speed Triple. The Bonneville SE boasts a distinctive red frame, special paint job, black grab rail, mirrors and bash plate and new...

New Yamaha R1 spied testing

28 February 2013 by MCN

Early prototypes for Yamaha’s next-generation R1 superbike have been spied being put through their paces by the firm’s test riders. Two of the machines were caught by our colleagues at Australian...

New limited edition Moto Morini Scrambler

26 February 2013 by MCN

The latest from Italian firm Moto Morini is this Scrambler special, lavished with goodies and priced at £9394. The Scrambler 1200 Military Green comes with leather saddlebags, slipper clutch and...

CCM’s new adventure bike

25 February 2013 by MCN

This is CCM’s all-new, road legal, middleweight adventure bike – the GP 450 – set to go into production in May this year! Although by the 450cc single cylinder Dakar-style racers it’s a fully road...

Would you really take the BMW R1200GS or KTM Adventure off road?

18 February 2013 by MCN

The KTM 1190 and BMW R1200GS are two huge updates to the adventure bike market, but would you really take either of them for some serious off-roading? pollcomment

New Yamaha FJR1300 makes debut at London Motorcycle Show

14 February 2013 by MCN

The Carol Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show takes place on February 15 to 17 at ExCel. Almost every new bike will be there along with customs, classic and the amazing Revolution live show. Yamaha will...

Two new Daytonas at London Motorcycle Show!

13 February 2013 by MCN

New Kawasakis unveiled at London Motorcycle Show

12 February 2013

New Multistrada gets UK launch at London Motorcycle Show

10 February 2013 by MCN

New HD Street Glide at London Motorcycle Show

08 February 2013 by MCN

The Carol Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show takes place on February 15 to 17 at ExCel. Almost every new bike will be there along with customs, classic and the amazing Revolution live...

Honda unveils two new 700s in US

08 February 2013 by Phil West

In a surprise move, Honda has just unveiled two new varients of its novice-friendly NC700 V-twin – but it’s not yet certain they’ll be coming to the UK. The two scooter-cruiser hybrids, unveiled in...

Honda unveil CB1100 at the London Motorcycle Show

06 February 2013 by MCN

The Carol Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show takes place on February 15 to 17 at ExCel. Almost every new bike will be there along with customs, classic and the amazing Revolution live show. Honda has...

2013 BMW R1200GS – your questions answered

31 January 2013 by MCN

This week’s edition of Motor Cycle News (30 Jan 2013) features a 7-page first test of the all-new BMW R1200GS, which was launched in South Africa last week. Senior Road Tester, Adam Child, was highly...

BMWs on show at Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show

31 January 2013 by MCN

The Carole Nash MCN London motorcycle show is happening on February 15 to 17 at Excel in London’s Docklands; almost every new bike for 2013 will be there along with loads of other customs, classics...

More Power! New MTT Y2K

30 January 2013 by Andy Davidson

Los Angeles based Marine Turbine Technologies (MTT) has announced an upgrade to their 320bhp turbine powered MTT Y2K superbike. It has been reported that the new 2013 MTT Y2K will be fitted with a...