New Motorcycles | 2022 and Upcoming Models

New motorcycles for 2022 - upcoming bike models and in-depth features from the world's best motorcycling publication, MCN. Get everything we know about the big launches, reveals, spy shots and teasers right here, first.

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Horex Regina Evo: Carbon-framed single-cylinder retro breaks cover

Yesterday 09:33 by Dan Sutherland

German firm Horex, who are best known for their six-cylinder VR6 naked range, have revealed a striking new single cylinder retro at the Intermot trade show in Cologne, complete with a carbon fibre...

Premium Bonds: Triumph celebrate 60 years of Britain’s best-known spy with special Speed Triple RR

04 October 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph are celebrating 60 years of James Bond with a limited-edition version of their half-faired Speed Triple 1200 RR. Priced at £21,995 and limited to 60 units worldwide, the ultra-rare Speeds...

Back with a buzz! Honda’s legendary Hornet name returns in new 750 parallel-twin

04 October 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have finally revealed their all-new CB750 Hornet, which looks set to take the fight directly to the ever-popular Yamaha MT-07. Designed at Honda’s R&D facility in Rome, the angular naked...

City slicker scoot: Suzuki unveil new Burgman Street 125 EX

04 October 2022 by Dan Sutherland

In less than four months, Suzuki’s scooter range has quadrupled. At the start of the summer, the UK market had just the A2-friendly Burgman 400, but now a trio of 125s have arrived, with the latest...

Ténéré to get GYTR makeover? Racing boss hints at hot new direction for Yamaha 700

30 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha Europe’s product management lead for racing has hinted that the firm are working on factory bolt-on rally-raiding extras for their Ténéré 700 range as part of their GYTR programme. Standing...

Limited Guzzi V100 special revealed, despite standard bikes still not hitting dealers

30 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Moto Guzzi have released a limited run version of their 1042cc twin-cylinder V100 Mandello sports tourer, celebrating the firm’s strong ties with the Italian Navy. Called the V100 Mandello...

BMW S1000RR gets first major update since 2019 with new aero, more power and clever slide control tech

29 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

BMW have whipped the covers off their 2023 S1000RR superbike, which builds on the current machine introduced in 2019 with more power, more advanced electronics, an updated chassis, and winglets...

Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally: Bologna's globetrotter gets more range, improved comfort and off-road capability

29 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati are encouraging their customers to ride further and in greater comfort, with their new Multistrada V4 Rally. Available from February 2023, it builds on the firm’s standard 1158cc...

Mash's X-Ride 650 gets an off-road makeover

28 September 2022 by Stuart Prestidge

French firm Mash Motors have released a Trail version of their single-cylinder X-Ride 650 called the Trail offering off-road credentials and retro styling at a bargain basement cost. Appearing back...

Try before you buy: New 'Demo Mode' added to 2023 KTM 890 Adventure R

26 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

KTM have updated their 890 Adventure R for 2023 with a host of technical upgrades – including a new Demo Mode that unlocks all of the optional tech extras for the first 1500km so customers can decide...

Neco enter the full-sized motorcycle market with the NC-N01

22 September 2022 by Phil West

This funky-looking, impressively-specced 125 isn’t from Yamaha, Honda or Kawasaki – but instead is the latest offering from China. And, with a modern, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve, fuel-injected...

Moto Guzzi releases V7 Stone special edition

20 September 2022 by Phil West

This just-revealed special edition Moto Guzzi V7 Stone was one of the surprise highlights of the Italian brand’s World Days festival this month. Called the V7 Stone Special Edition, it was unveiled...

Arc aim for next level: Boss confirms plans for supersport and off road models

16 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Arc Motorcycles CEO Mark Truman has revealed plans for a faster two-geared version of the ultra-premium Vector electric, alongside a new monocoque chassis to spawn two off-road plug-ins for...

Spyshots: Ducati Diavel gains V4 engine for 2023

16 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati look set to unleash a new V4 version of their Diavel power-cruiser, which has been a staple of the Bologna firm’s V-twin line up since 2011. Currently powered by a 1262cc liquid-cooled...

Ducati reveal lighter and more focussed Monster SP with electronic and suspension upgrades

15 September 2022 by Phil West

These are the first official pictures of Ducati’s new-for-2023, top-of-the-range Monster SP naked. Released by the Italian marque in advance of its public unveiling at this year’s motorcycle trade...

Ridden: BSB support series BMW F900R Cup racer tested at Anglesey

14 September 2022 by Alastair Fagan

One-make championships run alongside the British Superbike circus have always played a pivotal part in providing entertaining racing as well as offering a stepping stone for progression (or a...

New name on the block: China’s fastest-growing bike firm are heading to the west with low, low prices

12 September 2022 by Ben Purvis

It was only in early 2020 that the first spy pictures of some surprisingly well-designed, mid-capacity bikes with western-style design started to emerge from China. At the time, it was suggested...

Honda's parallel universe: Engine details revealed for revived Hornet roadster

12 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Honda have shed yet more light on the imminent revival of their Hornet naked family, by confirming the next models to use the name will be powered by a new 755cc parallel-twin 8-valve engine. First...

Suzuki step into a parallel universe: Next-gen V-Strom and SV spied with new engine platform

07 September 2022 by Phil West

Suzuki’s SV650 family, including the V-Strom 650, is one of the most successful and long-lived of modern middleweights, dating way back to 1999, but these spy shots reveal an all-new successor is...

Yamaha R1 GYTR ridden: Amazingly capable, but unnecessary for most

05 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

We’ve been riding the 2023 Yamaha R1 GYTR at its European launch at Paul Ricard circuit in the south of France – putting the track only-version of the Japanese firm’s 998cc four-cylinder superbike...

New adventures at Suzuki: Firm ditch 1050 XT for off-road focused 1050 DE in updated 2023 V-Strom range

05 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki have whipped the covers off their 2023 V-Strom 1050 adventure range, ditching the now two-year-old XT model in favour of a new DE with more promising off-road credentials. Available in...

230hp Aprilia RSV4 XTrenta pays tribute to three decades of racing success

02 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Aprilia are celebrating 30 years since their first World Championship title with a new 100-run version of their RSV4 Factory superbike. Called the RSV4 XTrenta, it follows the Noale firm’s 2019...

Bull fighter: Ducati pay homage to the Lamborghini Huracán STO with special edition Streetfighter V4

02 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Meet the Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini: A carbon-clad, limited-run version of Bologna’s bonkers 1103cc four-cylinder super naked, and the firm’s second collaboration with the Italian supercar...

Devil in the detail: Harley-Davidson reveal Low Rider El Diablo limited edition

01 September 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Harley-Davidson have revealed a new £25,495 Low Rider El Diablo cruiser, which builds on the existing Low Rider ST as a limited-run slice of candy red Americana. With just 1500 units being...

Jagged little ’pilen: New learner-legal Husqvarna Svartpilen on the way soon

01 September 2022 by Phil West

These spy shots give the first view of Husqvarna’s replacement for the Svartpilen 125, with some photos also showing a bike dressed in 17in cast rims and road tyres – suggesting a Vitpilen model may...

Hotter Himalayan incoming? Royal Enfield boss teases new bike on social media

31 August 2022 by Phil West

Royal Enfield’s bold new adventure bike, thought to be a 450cc liquid-cooled Himalayan, has been spotted again – this time on Instagram. And before you dismiss it as another example of social...

‘Baby’ Hesketh on the way: All-new 450cc roadster set for official launch next month

29 August 2022 by Phil West

These are the first images of Hesketh’s all-new, 450cc single-cylinder roadster, which is set for its official unveiling next month. Called the Heresy, it’s the British marque’s first all-new bike...

Super Soco's latest TC Wanderer and TS Street Hunter models hit dealers

24 August 2022 by Phil West

Inner city electric bike brand Super Soco have finally launched the TS Street Hunter roadster and TC Wanderer retro models – 125cc-equivalent electric motorcycles we first saw back in February...

Different strokes for different folks: RSV4 1100 under the skin of 2-stroke Aprilia RS250 tribute

24 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

A French biker has combined over 20 years of Aprilia performance heritage by transforming his RSV4 1100 superbike into a bespoke tribute to two-stroke RS250. Fifty-year-old Gwenael Barthélémy,...

Kawasaki plug-in to the future: Company make good on pledge to launch fun new electric range

16 August 2022 by Ben Purvis

Speaking in late 2021, Kawasaki CEO Hiroshi Ito confirmed that 2022 would be the year that the firm broke into the electric bike market and now we’re just weeks away from the official launch of two...

CF Moto gear up for adventures: Teaser pics suggest parallel-twin is almost complete

15 August 2022 by Phil West

Shots on CF Moto’s official Facebook page have given us a glimpse at a long-awaited adventure variant of their parallel-twin CL-X700 platform. The images show an almost finished CL-X700 Adventure,...

Enfield’s new dawn: Rally-raiding prototype spotted filling up in the UK

11 August 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Royal Enfield are gunning for the A2 adventure bike top spot in 2023, with a new rally-raiding 450 single spied in the UK just last week. The image was captured by an eagle-eyed MCN reader at a petrol...

Two new Can-Ams break cover: Trike firm unveil electric adventure and roadster models

11 August 2022 by Ben Purvis

Can-AM is preparing to blast back into two-wheeled world with a pair of stunning electric offerings. The firm is working towards getting the Pulse roadster and Origin adventure bike into production...

Ducati on the march: Seven new models expected after record results

10 August 2022 by Phil West

Ducati are aiming to go from boom… to bigger boom, with the announcement of record revenues and plans for seven 2023 model unveilings, starting September 2022. Following the biggest-ever attendance...

Moto Morini’s two 6.5s do add up! Chinese built 650 roadster twins boost revival of Italian icon

10 August 2022 by Phil West

The revival of Italian legends Moto Morini has taken its next step with the unveiling this week of not one but two all-new 650 twins. And, with impressive spec including TFT screens, Brembo brakes...

A very Bonnie baby Triumph: Exclusive spy shots reveal Triumph’s all-new family of UK-developed sub-500cc bikes is close to launch

09 August 2022 by Richard Newland and Dan Sutherland

At first glance, these spy shots of Triumph’s new ‘baby Bonneville’ could easily be mistaken for a new model in their T100 family. But a more lingering interrogation confirms that this is the first...