2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

Kymco CV3 offers motorcycle performance on a car licence

02 December 2022 by Dan Sutherland

Kymco have their sights set on a slice of the inter-city commuter market with their new three-wheeled CV3 scooter, a machine which can be ridden on a car licence. Powered by the same 51bhp 550.4cc...

Piaggio start taking orders for Vespa Elettrica scooters

09 October 2018 by MCN News

Piaggo Group have started taking deposits of £550 for their Vespa Elettrica scooter online. The remaining balance of the £5999 price will be settled with a local dealer. MCN MODEL GUIDES Triumph...

2019 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT - the story

02 October 2018 by MCN News

The 2019 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT broke cover at Intermot, Cologne in 2018. The new bike gets a raft of technical upgrades including a 6.5” TFT dash, Quickshifter+ and lean-angle sensitivity for braking...

First Ride: BMW C400X - Mid-size madness

22 June 2018 by MCN News

BMW’s decision to enter the mid-sized scooter market this year was based on numbers. Worldwide, this sector sells a constant 35-40,000 units a year, so represents a stable market in which to make an...

First ride: Is Ducati's new 959 Panigale Corse worth £1900 more than the stocker?

26 April 2018 by Michael Neeves

Ducati’s 959 Panigale is the connoisseur’s sportsbike. Just like the still-brilliant Suzuki GSX-R750 it’s less about brute power and more about big corner speed. With a relatively modest 148bhp at...

First ride: 2018 Honda Gold Wing is 'light years ahead of the old Wing'

09 March 2018 by Adam Child

For seventeen years the previous Honda Gold Wing was a staple of Honda’s range. Introduced in 2001, it provided smooth, sophisticated but heavyweight transport to almost an entire generation of...

Video: Kawasaki's supercharged SX appeal

07 March 2018 by Adam Child

Despite what its name might suggest, the H2 SX is neither a supercharged H2 with added panniers and screen nor the best-selling Z1000SX with the H2’s 197bhp engine wedged in. No, the H2 SX is much,...

BMW are planning a pocket-rocket

22 December 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

TVS have just released the Apache RR 310, a lightweight sportsbike that should be big news for BMW fans. Eh – BMW? Back in 2013, the German brand struck a deal with Indian motorcycle manufacturer TVS...

Levis blasts back

21 December 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Levis motorcycles are blasting back with this stunning – and very clever – torque-laden V6 cafe racer. The story behind the rebirth of the British bike firm started in 2004 when an English engineer...

Wolf in Sym’s clothing

13 December 2017 by MCN News

The mini adventure segment is hotting up with BMW, Suzuki and Kawasaki all releasing 300cc adventure bikes and now Sym are getting in on the act with the Trazer 200. The Trazer 200 is a lightweight...

Evoke Urban S electric bike coming to the UK

23 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

The Evoke Urban S is the latest bike to join the electric market in the UK, and will be available next year. The bike produces a claimed 25bhp via the 19kW hub motor and has a claimed speed of 81mph –...

Honda’s all-new A2 licence-friendly CB300R

22 November 2017 by James Archibald

Honda have revealed an A2 licence-friendly CB300R that apes the look of the firm’s eye-catching new-for-2018 CB1000R. Like the 1000cc machine, it’s a band-new bike for next year and looks to be a...

Herald expand 125 range for 2018

19 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Funky small bike company Herald will expand their 125cc range significantly for 2018, and two of the new bikes are expected to be available in December this year. The Café 125 and the Classic 125 are...

Brough Superior Pendine Sands Racer

09 November 2017 by Richard Newland

Brough Superior are still very much the Rolls Royce of motorcycles, and with the full production SS100 MK2 now on sale in the UK, the firm is genuinely back in business. But just as we’ve become used...

Mondial announce HPS300 and future plans

09 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Historic manufacturer Mondial announced their return in 2015, with the unveiling of the Hipster 125 and Hipster 250. In 2016 they also revealed the Supermoto 125 and Enduro 125, and now, at this...

Moto Guzzi announce V85 concept

08 November 2017 by James Archibald

It looks like Moto Guzzi are gearing up for another stab at the adventure bike market with the announcement of the V85 concept in Milan. The bike is completely new from top-to-bottom and will mark...

Would you ride the Bultaco Albero?

08 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Spanish firm Bultaco are best known for their off-road motorcycle from the ’60s and ’70s, and now the recently revived manufacturer are looking to the future with their range of electric bicycles –...

Hero Xpulse Concept unveiled

08 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Hero MotoCorp, the largest two-wheel manufacturer in India, have unveiled a new adventure concept at the Milan Show, dubbed the Xpulse. Hero have revealed very little information about the concept,...

KTM’s 790 spawns Adventure concept

07 November 2017 by Richard Newland

KTM boss, Stefan Pierer, confirmed to MCN last year that the new 790 Duke would be closely followed by an Adventure version – and here’s the barely-disguised prototype to prove it. With Triumph’s...

KTM’s dirty ensemble

07 November 2017 by Richard Newland

Along with KTM’s new headline bikes, the 790 Duke and also the 790 Adventure concept come a few more machines to boot. And, for those of you who like to get down and dirty and can’t wait for the 790...

MV reveal updated Dragster 800 RR

07 November 2017 by James Archibald

MV Agusta’s Dragster 800 RR is the latest bike in the Italian firm’s range to get an update for 2018. The three-cylinder 798cc engine will be following most other models in the range with reduced...

Kawasaki announce Ninja 125 and Z125

07 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Alongside the supercharged H2 SX and Z900RS Café Racer, Kawasaki also teased two upcoming model at their press conference in Milan today – the Ninja 125 and Z125. Only the silhouettes of the bikes...

New BMW K1600 Grand America – a Bagger with a boot

07 November 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

BMW’s K1600GT is a technological marvel and perfect for thumping out the miles but it’s physically massive – the seat is quite high, it weighs a tonne and it’s just a generally intimidating package.

Harley-Davidson Sport Glide gives you two bikes in one

07 November 2017 by Richard Newland

Harley embarked on a revolution earlier in 2017 with the release of a whole new family of Softails that succeeded the old family, and completely absorbed the Dyna dynasty into its new chassis...

Indian Concept FTR1200 is a taste of things to come

07 November 2017 by Richard Newland

Indian’s Scout and Chieftain ranges have started to gain a strong following – deservedly – while their FTR750 flat track racing programme decimated the establishment in 2017, taking the championship...

Honda look to the future with CB4 Interceptor

07 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Honda revealed the new CB1000R and Africa Twin Adventure Sports models at a swanky press conference in Milan last night, but they’re not just showcasing production bikes at this year’s EICMA. Enter...

MCN Live from Milan: Eicma 2017

06 November 2017 by MCN News

We are currently in Milan, Italy, preparing to give you all the latest from the leading motorcycle manufacturers and what they have in store for 2018. Below is our live feed from the week’s events,...

There are two new Teneres but only one you can ride

06 November 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Have bike, will travel is the message Yamaha are sending out with the new Super Tenere Raid Edition. Built to go anywhere with lots of kit – even that Nick Sanders chap has one. The Raid Edition...

Honda Africa Twin Adventure – bigger & bolder

06 November 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Honda’s Africa Twin has been a popular seller but it’s been found wanting for serious long distance off-road travel because it’s heavy, it’s down on power and lacks the comforts of the big super...

Moto Morini Scrambler gets complete redesign

06 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

For 2018 the Moto Morini Scrambler has been completely redesigned, including a completely new trellis frame and trellis swingarm. The new Scrambler takes inspiration from off-road bikes from the 1970s...

MV Agusta reveal another RC

06 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

MV Agusta have just unveiled another RC model for 2018 – the Brutale 800 RC. The unveiling comes after RC variants of the Dragster 800, F4 and F3 were all announced, as well as a limited edition...

Ducati Panigale V4 project leader talks development goals

05 November 2017 by Michael Neeves

The long-awaited Ducati Panigale V4 is finally here – so MCN grabbed project leader Stefano Strappazzon to better understand the new bike. MCN: How important is the new Panigale V4 to Ducati? We ran a...

Special Moto Morini Corsaro Ti22 revealed

05 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Alongside the new Milano, Moto Morini have also revealed a one-off special inspired by the endurance racers of the 1970s. Called the Corsaro Ti22, the bike is the first special Morini have built based...

Moto Morini Milano unveiled

05 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

Italian manufacturer Moto Morini have just taken the wraps off the Milano, a new model which the firm say is a new take on the classic 31/2. The new model is powered by the Bialbero Corsa Corta 1187cc...

Royal Enfield release shortest teaser yet

03 November 2017 by Liam Marsden

07.11.17 #RoyalEnfield #ridepure #EICMA A post shared by Sid Lal (@sidlal) on Nov 1, 2017 at 10:04am PDT The Milan Show kicks off next week, which means we’ll finally get to see many of next year’s...

MV get a bit more RC

03 November 2017 by James Archibald

MV Agusta have released details of updates to the limited edition F3 675 RC and F3 800 RC motorcycles for 2018. After recently taking on changes to allow the bikes to comply with Euro 4 regulations,...