July

Year: 2009

Month: July

New bike: Confederate P120 Fighter Combat breaks cover

31 July 2009 by Andy Downes

These computer renderings show the new Confederate P120 Fighter Combat which will be seen for the first time in the metal in two days time. It’s hard to see how Confederate could possibly make a more...

Harley-Davidson Road Glide CVO

30 July 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

This could be the new Harley-Davidson Road Glide CVO. Very HARD!

Hesketh lives on!

29 July 2009 by Phil West

Hesketh – one of the greatest names in British motorcycling is getting a new lease of life – as an electric scooter manufacturer! Motorcycles for sale The rights to Hesketh, the ill-starred, V-twin...

New pictures of Aprilia RSV4 Tuono

28 July 2009 by Chris Newbigging

The new Aprilia RSV4 Tuono has been spotted for the second time in the last week track testing at Misano. Motociclismo.it obtained the new set of pictures, which show the bike more clearly than the...

Updated Harley-Davidson Electra Glide for 2010

27 July 2009 by Andy Downes

A new XR1200X heads a four new model update for Harley-Davidson for 2010 with an updated Electra Glide, Fat Boy with a Dyna Wide Glide being the only all-new model. Bill Davidson, Harley-Davidson Vice...

New Harley-Davidson Fat Boy for 2010

27 July 2009 by Andy Downes

Harley-Davidson XR1200X heads up 2010 model range

27 July 2009 by Andy Downes

A new XR1200X heads a four new model update for Harley-Davidson for 2010 with an updated Electra Glide, Fat Boy with a Dyna Wide Glide being the only all-new model. The XR1200 was only released last...

Finance deals on new Aprilia & Moto Guzzi motorcycles

24 July 2009 by Andy Downes

Aprilia and Moto Guzzi are offering a host of new finance deals on a whole range of different motorcycles. Find Aprilias & Moto Guzzis for sale There are a variety of free finance deals on bikes...

First Mac Motorcycles will be ready in 2010

24 July 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Britain’s newest manufacturer Mac Motorcycles will have a working prototype within months and bikes for sale by spring 2010, MCN can reveal. It will commence production of its first prototype –...

New Ural outfit celebrates Hunt for Red October

24 July 2009 by Guy Procter

Russian bike dinosaur Ural is celebrating a bizarre anniversary with this scarlet versoion of its sidecar outfit. Find a Ural for sale The 750cc, 40bhp machine commemorates the 25th anniversary of...

Victory debut new models with a return to chick-on-bike marketing

24 July 2009 by Guy Procter

US cruiser maker Victory has launched two new model variants and attempted to renew its CORE concept bike by draping a lady over it. Find a Victory motorcycle for sale The Cross Country...

Skidoo/bike/quad thing is ultimate desert racer

24 July 2009 by Guy Procter

What’s the best way of crossing the desert at speed? Bike? Car? Snowmobile? Tell you what – hedge your bets and combine all three into this epically focused machine. The Platune Sand-X 800 T-ATV is...

New Faze 250 confirms relentless march of Honda's snub nose

24 July 2009 by Guy Procter

First it was the Fireblade, then the MCN-scooped new V4s, now it’s the scooters which are gaining snub noses and the ability to change gear on their own. Find a scooter for sale Honda’s new...

Moto Morini Baja 1200

23 July 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

Moto Morini covers new roads in order to try a new identity of the brand and above all in order to enter in the difficult North American market. A great enduro always equipped with the V2 from 1200cc...

Ducati 849 Scootster S

22 July 2009 by Oberdan Bezzi

After many confirmations and refutations, the last news confirms the presence at EICMA 2009 of a Ducati superscooter. It will be introduced as a prototype but in reality the commercialization will...

Special-edition Moto Morini Corsaro 1200

20 July 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Moto Morini is offering a limited run of higher-spec Corsaro 1200s with Termignoni exhausts and carbon bodywork as well as more comfortable seats. The £10,499 machine costs no more than stock, yet...

Triumph Thunderbird launch centre

17 July 2009 by MCN

Welcome to the MCN Launch centre for the new Triumph Thunderbird. Here you can find all the information you’ll ever want on the new T-Bird. Remember to check back regularly as we will have all the...

What's next from BMW?

17 July 2009 by ridegsxr714

Young buyers are beginning to own a larger share in the industry and with it comes changes. These buyers are more interested in something futuristic rather than something out of the 50’s and 60’s.

BMW S1000RR under £1000 more than R1

16 July 2009 by Guy Procter

BMW’s long-awaited S1000RR superbike looks set to break yet another BMW tradition – by being less than a grand more expensive than its number one rival. US prices just announced peg the 190bhp...

Honda's new CB300R: too good for Brazil only?

16 July 2009 by Guy Procter

Honda’s new CB1000R-aping CB300R could be the perfect downsizer or stepping-stone bike, but it itsn’t coming to the UK – yet. The Brazil-only new 296cc single punts out 25bhp but Honda says its...

New class for Husaberg with FE390

16 July 2009 by Jonty Edmunds

How do you follow up successfully redesigning and re-launching a niche off-road motorcycle brand? You expand your model range to make it appeal to a wider audience, that’s what. Which is exactly what...

Kawasaki refines ‘flattened’ engine

16 July 2009 by Guy Procter

Kawasaki’s next-generation Ninjas look set to feature this radical new engine design after plans for a ‘flattened’ motor were refined and re-patented for a third time in eighteen months. The...

Buell reveals race-only 1125R

16 July 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Buell is introducing a race-only version of the 1125R superbike aimed at privateer teams in AMA Superbikes. The $39,995 machine (equivalent to £24,412 in the UK) has a tuned version of the 1125cc...

Ducati and BMW developing scooters

15 July 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Ducati is developing a performance scooter according to its Australian importer – and BMW’s next scooter will be electric, a Spanish magazine claims. 5 great 125cc scooters The revelation of...

Triumph Thunderbird gets thumbs up from riders

14 July 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Triumph’s new Thunderbird cruiser is just as good as the reviews, according to the first people to ride it. Triumph Thunderbird launch centre Scores of riders flocked to Jack Lilley Triumph in...

2010 Honda GL1800 Goldwing new colours

13 July 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Honda is introducing three new colours for the GL1800 Goldwing for 2010. The European colour options for the bike are now black, gunmetal grey or white. Find a Honda Goldwing for sale Mechanically...

2010 Honda CRF250R and CRF450R revealed

10 July 2009 by Chris Newbigging

Honda is giving the CRF250R motocross motorcycle a complete overhaul and tweaked the CRF450R for 2010. Browse motocross bikes for sale The CRF250R gains the fuel injection system seen on the...

Harley-Davidson XR1200 race bike

10 July 2009 by Laura Kennerley

A month before Harley Davidson’s international Race of Stars at Silverstone, MCN has tested the XR1200 they’ll be riding. Read the Harley-Davidson XR1200 review The XR1200 race bike has been...

Aprilia sports 600s on the cards?

10 July 2009 by Laura Kennerley

The Piaggio group, which owns Aprilia, Gilera and Derbi has told investors it intends to develop a range of sports bikes with mid-sized engines for the American market, MCN can reveal. Find an...

Yamaha turbo diesel

10 July 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Yamaha is developing an inline-four intercooled and turbocharged diesel engine, according to patents unearthed by American journalists. The Japanese manufacturer has filed a number of patents,...

New Moto Hispania NK1 arrives in UK

09 July 2009 by MCN

The Moto Hispania KN1 125 is the latest bike from the Spanish manufacturer to go on sale in the UK. The KN1 uses the same water-cooled 125cc engine as the sporty Yamaha YZF-R125. The engine is wrapped...

Tech guide: How the Honda VFR1200 can switch from V4 to parallel twin

09 July 2009 by Ben Purvis

The Honda V4’s radical design means that the 200bhp engine’s cylinders can be shut down, turning the V4 into a parallel-twin, so it can sip fuel on the commute and chase superbikes at the weekend. ...

Poll: 2WD R1 - the future or gimmick?

09 July 2009 by MCN

MCN is the only publication in the world to have ridden the Ohlins two-wheel-drive Yamaha R1. But here’s the question: Is 2WD the future of motorcycling or is it a pointless gimmick? Read our FAQ and...

Honda V4: tech details of the VFR1200 revealed

08 July 2009 by Ben Purvis

The VFR1200 is set to take Honda into the next decade by attracting virtually every sort of rider – combining effortless touring ability, race-sharp handling and everyday practicality into a single...

Test ride a Triumph Thunderbird this weekend

08 July 2009 by James Keen

You can test ride the new Triumph Thunderbird this weekend at participating dealerships. Triumph Thunderbird launch centre On Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 July, Triumph is inviting British riders to...

NCR Mike Hailwood US launch

03 July 2009 by Laura Kennerley

The stunning NCR Mike Hailwood TT will have its American launch at the MotoGP this weekend. The 138hp bike blends styling from Hailwood’s racing heyday 30 years ago with modern technology. 5 of...