2015

Year: 2015

Month: ALL

Honda reveals updated NC750X and VFR1200X Crosstourer for 2016

23 October 2015 by Andy Downes

Honda has revealed a raft of substantial changes to the 2016 NC750X and CB500X ahead of the official launch of the bikes at the Tokyo show next week. The firm has also revealed minor updates to the...

Honda’s secret V4 Superbike

21 October 2015 by Ben Purvis

Honda appear to be gearing-up to introduce an all-new V4 1000cc superbike to slot in above the Fireblade and take the battle to its more exotic rivals. Evidence pointing to Honda’s plans includes...

Moto Guzzi 1400 bagger spied

21 October 2015 by Andy Downes

This is the world’s first sighting of the new production ready Moto Guzzi 1400 California-based bagger which was spotted undergoing final testing before an anticipated launch at the Milan motorcycle...

New Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200s caught

21 October 2015 by Ben Purvis

The next-generation of Triumph Tiger Explorer will feature a hugely expanded range and a host of technical and styling changes as revealed in these spy pictures of the two top-of-the-range models...

New Norton V4 takes shape

21 October 2015 by Andy Downes

Norton’s all-new 200bhp 1200cc V4 announced earlier this year is already taking shape – as these computer illustrations reveal. The new V4 – codenamed P94 after the number of wins the company have...

MV Agusta teams up with Lewis Hamilton

15 October 2015 by Andy Downes

Iconic Italian firm MV Agusta has teamed up with reigning World Formula One championLewis Hamilton to release a new version of the Dragster 800 RR. Hamilton is said to have worked with the MV Agusta...

Triumph officially teases new Bonneville

13 October 2015 by Andy Downes

Triumph has released this official video which teases the all-new water-cooled Bonneville range which we now know will be launched on October 28. There’s no information to go with the video which...

GALLERY: Get under the skin of Kawasaki's new ZX-10R

09 October 2015 by MCN News

This is Kawasaki’s 2016 ZX-10R superbike, unveiled in Spain yesterday as the Japanese giant pulls out all the stops to capitalise on their domination of the World Superbike series. Here we go...

VIDEO: See the new Kawasaki ZX-10R in action

08 October 2015 by MCN News

This is Kawasaki’s 2016 ZX-10R superbike, unveiled in Spain today as the Japanese giant pulls out all the stops to capitalise on their domination of the World Superbike series with the first major...

Hot new Kawasaki ZX-10R unveiled

08 October 2015 by Andy Downes

Honda confirm 2016 CBR500R changes

08 October 2015 by MCN News

Honda have announced that they will be making a “comprehensive range of upgrades” to their CBR500R for 2016. 2013’s CBR500R was designed to maximise the new 47bhp regs while at the same time being...

New Yamaha R1S released Stateside

07 October 2015 by MCN News

Yamaha have released a new lower-spec version of their YZF-R1 in the USA, giving our friends across the Pond three models of R1 to choose from (four if you count the anniversary model). The new model,...

KTM 1290 Super Duke GT prototype tested

06 October 2015 by Andy Downes

When KTM unveiled the 990 SMT back in 2009 it managed to combine the slightly bonkers underpinnings of the 990 Supermoto with a touring focus – thanks mainly to a small top fairing and some panniers.

New BMW G310 Stunt revealed

06 October 2015 by Andy Downes

This is the first official glimpse of a 300cc BMW road bike, ahead of the expected launch of a new roadster at the Milan show in November. The Concept Stunt G310 represents the basis of a new range of...

Honda announce Concept models at Tokyo Motor Show

30 September 2015 by James Archibald

Honda have announced its line up of production and concept motorcycles that will be shown at the Tokyo Motor Show at the end of next month (Oct 29 – Nov 8). Models include a Lightweight Super Sports...

Suzuki GSX concept revealed

30 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Suzuki has shown this single image of a concept bike it will unveil at the Tokyo show next month which may well be the preview of an all-new GSX-R1000 to be unveiled later this year. Unfortunately the...

Suzuki’s 300bhp turbo charged hybrid

30 September 2015 by Ben Purvis

We’ve seen motorcycle firms developing turbocharged machines and hybrids, but Suzuki’s plans mark the first time both technologies have come together – along with a four-cylinder petrol engine –...

Ducati Hypermotard family goes large

29 September 2015 by MCN News

The best laid plans of mice and motorcycle manufacturers have once again been scuppered by America’s California Air Resources Board filing emissions certification for as-yet-unannounced new...

Can-Am unveil new F3 models

24 September 2015 by Liam Marsden

Manufacturer of three-wheeled oddities Can-Am has added to its range with the introduction of the F3-T and F3 Limited. Both new models come complete with built-in panniers and a four-speaker audio...

MV Agusta F3 RC supersport replica revealed

23 September 2015 by Liam Marsden

MV Agusta will release a limited number of road-going F3s as replicas of the bikes ridden by Jules Cluzel and Lorenzo Zanetti in the World Supersport championship. The F3 RC will be produced in a...

KTM ready to unleash power-packed Super Duke R sports tourer

23 September 2015 by Andy Downes

These are the best shots yet of the new KTM 1290 Super Duke GT model – which is just months away from being officially revealed. The new bike will sit above the KTM 1290 Super Duke R in the range as a...

Honda look set to build the barking Bulldog

22 September 2015 by Ben Purvis

In an era when every new bike seems to be battling to pack more high-tech gadgets and gizmos than its rivals, Honda’s Bulldog concept is a refreshingly utilitarian beast, and the latest patents...

BMW updates C650 Sport and GT maxi-scooters

21 September 2015 by Andy Downes

BMW has released details of the 2016 C650 sport and C650 GT maxi-scooters which have both been given a mid-life refresh with a host of changes aimed at separating the two versions more...

Recursion gets a boost

19 September 2015 by Ben Purvis

The last time Suzuki turned a forced-induction concept bike into a production model it took six years to reach showrooms and lost its boost along the way. The firm isn’t about to make the same mistake...

Yamaha go retro at 60

18 September 2015 by MCN News

YZF-R1 gets iconic colours for Yamaha’s 60th anniversary Yamaha kicked off their 60th anniversary celebrations at the Bol d’Or this morning, revealing a retro yellow and black speedblock livery for...

New Husqvarna FS450 revealed

17 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Husqvarna has released a new-for-2016 FS450 competition model which continues the resurgence of the famous brand under KTM ownership. The new bike features a hefty series of revisions including a new...

MCN is getting ready for the RC213V-S Launch

15 September 2015 by Michael Neeves

MCN will be attending the launch of the new and long awaited Honda RC213V-S in Spain on Thursday. After six years of speculation and rumour the bike will finally be ridden in its finished form. We...

Kawasaki reveals model updates

12 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Kawasaki’s Z1000SX has been upgraded for 2016 with the model getting a race-inspired FCC clutch assist system (slipper clutch) for a lighter feel at the lever, and ABS as standard. It will remain at...

Triumph gives new Speed Triple a major makeover

11 September 2015 by Ben Purvis

The best pictures yet of Triumph’s 2016 Speed Triple have emerged of the bike undergoing final tests in the UK. The latest shots confirm the Speed Triple updates that have previously been revealed in...

Yamaha set to flick electric switch

10 September 2015 by Ben Purvis

Newly-registered patents in Japan reveal that Yamaha are beavering away at the detail design of their 2013 PES-1 and PED-1 concept bikes – suggesting that the firm could be on target to get production...

2016 Yamaha MT-03 revealed

09 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Yamaha is poised to extend its successful MT naked range to include this MT-03 – shown here in pictures released by Yamaha Japan in advance of the major bike shows. The official line is that the MT-03...

Ducati teases new Monster 1200 R

08 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Ducati will unveil the most powerful naked bike it has ever built at next week’s Frankfurt motor show in Germany. Ducati is promising the bike will have a more powerful engine, sportier chassis and...

New Goldwing gets radical

06 September 2015 by Ben Purvis

New Honda Goldwings only come along once every decade or so, and when they do the firm likes to push the technological boat out. And the indications are that the next-generation Wing will ditch its...

No new Yamaha R6

05 September 2015 by Andy Downes

There definitely isn’t going to be a new Yamaha YZF-R6 for 2016, despite what restless internet rumour-mongers suggest. Yamaha have officially denied the arrival of a new bike for next year, with...

Sharper ZX-10R due soon

04 September 2015 by Andy Downes

Kawasaki is gearing up to launch a new ZX-10R featuring new suspension, cutting-edge electronics, more power and a sharp new look as the firm bids to catch up with its more advanced superbike...

Indian announce 2016 model range

04 September 2015 by MCN News

Indian Motorcycles have stormed back into the market as a serious player under Polaris ownership, and their recent tide of new models sees a year of consolidation in 2016, with just tweaks and colour...