2016

Year: 2016

Month: ALL

Gallery: BMW Concept Lac Rose

09 June 2016 by Richard Newland

BMW have unveiled this stunning Paris Dakar replica at Wheels & Waves, and MCN believes it’s destined to be a production model for 2017, as part of BMW’s new Heritage division. Underpinned by the R...

BMW reveal Lac Rose – a modern R80G/S

09 June 2016 by Richard Newland

In yesterday’s MCN we unveiled our vision of an R nineT-based R80G/S homage, and two further heritage models, which our sources suggest BMW have in development for release as 2017 models – and just...

World Exclusive: BMW confirm 'Heritage' R nineT range

08 June 2016 by Andy Downes

BMW will reveal three new R nineT spin-off models using the air/oil-cooled engine and chassis as it surges ahead with the development of a separate ‘Heritage’ department to run alongside the existing...

Kawasaki reveal ‘Final Edition’ W800

01 June 2016 by Andy Downes

Fifty years since the Kawasaki W-series was first launched the firm has announced that it will be sent out of production with a special ‘Final Edition’ model to mark the end of an era. The W800 Final...

Victory reveals changes to Project 156 for Pikes Peak 2016 race

01 June 2016 by Andy Downes

American company Victory will be competing at the famous Pikes Peak International Hillclimb (PPIHC) event with both petrol and electric-powered motorcycles for 2016 and now MCN has been given...

Street Triple 765 at large

01 June 2016 by Andy Downes

After months of hiding in a tree, one of MCN’s spy photographers has finally managed to grab a series of decent images of the all-new Triumph Street Triple 765 as it was undergoes final road...

Wrenchmonkees XSR900 'Monkeebeast' breaks cover

31 May 2016 by MCN News

Danish house of custom loveliness, Wrenchmonkees, have long been involved with Yamaha’s extensive Yard Built activities, and their Copenhagen workshop has just opened its doors to reveal this, the...

New Harley-Davidson XG750R flat-tracker revealed

27 May 2016 by MCN News

A new-generation Harley-Davidson flat-tracker has just been unveiled ahead of its racing debut – and it looks absolutely stunning. The Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Factory Team is unleashing the...

BMW's Villa d'Este track record

27 May 2016 by MCN News

BMW’s stunning supercharged R5 hommage revealed last week is just the latest in a line of stunning concept bikes revealed at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shore of Lake Como, most of...

Triumph Street Triple 765 finally spied

25 May 2016 by Andy Downes

After months of near misses and close calls, one of MCN’s spy photographers has managed to grab a series of decent images of the all-new Triumph Street Triple 765 as it was undergoing final road...

World's first 3D printed motorcycle revealed

23 May 2016 by Ped Baker

APWorks, a subsidiary of the enormous Airbus Aerospace company has unveiled the Light Rider, a limited production electric ‘motorcycle’ weighing a feather light 35kg but with a hefty £39,000 price...

Gallery: BMW R5 Hommage concept bike

20 May 2016 by MCN News

BMW have revealed this stunning heritage-inspired concept bike with a supercharged, air-cooled 500cc boxer twin as a tribute to the 1936 BMW R5 model. The bike is named the R5 Hommage and was unveiled...

BMW reveal supercharged R5 Hommage concept

20 May 2016 by Andy Downes

BMW have just revealed this stunning heritage-inspired bike with a supercharged, air-cooled 500cc boxer twin yet surrounded in modern parts as a tribute to the 1936 BMW R5 model. The bike is named the...

Spy video: Updated KTM 1290 Super Duke R

19 May 2016 by Andy Downes

This is the first glimpse of the updated 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke R which a professional spy photographer managed to grab while two bikes were out testing in Spain. As well as grabbing the series of...

Husqvarna get brutal

18 May 2016 by Andy Downes

Husqvarna are preparing to unleash this savage-looking 1301 super-naked in a bid to blow bikes like the Ducati Diavel into the weeds. This is the first time we have seen anything from the Husqvarna...

KTM Super Duke R sharpens up for 2017

18 May 2016 by Andy Downes

The bike is believed to boast enhanced electronic rider aids including cornering ABS, the latest Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) systems for monitoring wheelies, traction control and ABS. It should...

BMW’s 160BHP K1600 bagger

18 May 2016 by Ben Purvis

MCN can reveal exactly how BMW’s new K1600 bagger will look after uncovering design images well in advance of the bike’s public debut. We first caught wind that BMW were building a bagger based on the...

Honda adds CB1100 spice

12 May 2016 by Andy Downes

Honda’s CB1100 Type II concept looks set to hit dealers next year. Big H has been tip-toeing around the tulips with the 1100 for a while now, but has finally decided on doing something dramatic with a...

Kawasaki’s supercharged retro

12 May 2016 by Andy Downes

One of the most exciting prospects on the rumour mill from Japanese sources is the return of the legendary Z900 name by Kawasaki, which may boast a supercharged 900cc engine. Kawasaki have made no...

New super-sized Triumph Street Triple

12 May 2016 by Ben Purvis

It’s something of an open secret that Triumph’s Street Triple is set to get a larger capacity engine for 2017, as reported by MCN several times over the last six months, but this is the first clear...

New Indian Chieftain Dark Horse revealed

11 May 2016 by Andy Downes

This is the new Indian Chieftain Dark Horse; a de-chromed and blacked out version of the massive bagger first launched in 2014. The formula for this new version of the 1811cc water-cooled V-twin...

New Triumph Scrambler spied

04 May 2016 by Ben Purvis

This is the world’s first glimpse of the all-new Triumph Scrambler, spotted last week undergoing road development work in the UK. Long before the recent craze for retro scramblers emerged, the...

New Lambretta L70 scooter teased

03 May 2016 by Andy Downes

The next step in the evolution of the legendary Lambretta scooter marque is being teased with this image with the full reveal of the new machine named L70 due in another few weeks. This is the first...

Husqvarna’s statement of intent

20 April 2016 by Ben Purvis

Husqvarna parent company KTM have officially confirmed two versions of the Vitpilen road bike. Based on concepts first seen at the Milan show in 2014, the production models will be in dealers for...

New patents confirm three-wheel Honda Neowing will be landing soon

20 April 2016 by Ben Purvis

Honda look almost certain to swell the growing ranks of three-wheeled motorcycles emanating from major manufacturers, as they try to increase the breadth of appeal – and accessibility – of bike-based...

Harley-Davidson reveal new Roadster

18 April 2016 by MCN News

Harley-Davidson have unveiled first details of their new Roadster, the latest model to join the firm’s Sportster range of motorcycles. Stripped down for a more pared-back offering, Harley say it has...

Triumph Thruxton R at Brands Hatch

15 April 2016 by Michael Neeves

We’re riding Triumph’s Thruxton R at Brands Hatch next Wednesday, to see if it’s as impressive around a track as it is on the road. Of course, the hot new retro isn’t designed for the circuit, so our...

New Triumph Street Triple 800 spied

15 April 2016 by Andy Downes

It was approaching a year ago when we revealed Triumph’s plans to boost the Street Triple range with a larger engine and more models, and now we’ve finally got the first pictures of one of the new...

Honda reveal special edition Fireblades

11 April 2016 by MCN News

At this weekend’s debut round of the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship, Honda unveiled two new special edition Fireblades. Honda Racing’s BSB riders Dan Linfoot and Jason O’Halloran took a break...

Super Adventure breeze buster

23 March 2016 by Andy Downes

Despite the apparent periscope fitted to the back of this test mule, we’re as certain as we can be that KTM aren’t actually readying a new submersible version of the 1290 Super Adventure just yet. But...

Honda Africa Twin goes hardcore

22 March 2016 by Andy Downes

Honda also added a new more hardcore version of the recently launched Africa Twin which was presented as a concept bike but will be on sale as the ‘adventure’ spec bike in the range within a year we...

Honda gets serious with CB1100

21 March 2016 by Andy Downes

It’s described as a concept bike but insiders say this bike is not far from production as part of new twin-pronged CB1100 range Are Honda finally about to get serious with the CB1100 retro roadster?...

New 1190’s big screen test

02 March 2016 by Andy Downes

Despite the strategic smattering of disguise tape, we can see the windscreen – built on this bike from rapid prototyping material – is taller, adjustable and also offers a wider area for improved...

KTM’s secret weapon

02 March 2016 by Andy Downes

KTM’s upcoming parallel-twin has been spied testing – and official word from Austria has now confirmed a family of middleweight bikes will stem from this all-new 800cc engine layout. The first of this...

Triumph Bobber gets Bonnie grunt

02 March 2016 by Andy Downes

This is the second time this bike has been spied testing on the road but, unlike last time in the summer of 2015, it appears now to be in almost completely finished form except for a missing front...

BMW unveils Tyco Racing BSB road replica

02 March 2016 by Andy Downes

BMW has created a limited-edition Tyco BMW Race Replica which has become the highest-specification S1000RR in the range in the UK. The bike is painted in an exact replica of the 2016 Tyco race bike...