2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

Energica knock £1500 off model range

24 May 2017 by MCN News

Energica, the Italian company behind the Eva and Ego electric motorcycles are not yet approved as part of the UK government’s Plug-In grant for electric vehicles, so they’ve decided to reduce the...

Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen almost ready

24 May 2017 by Richard Newland

Husqvarna are about to unleash a new range of bikes and these exclusive spy shots show the firm has a few surprises up its sleeve, too. Husqvarna’s trump card is that they have access to sister...

Free BikeTrac with Ducati 959 Panigale

24 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

Ducati are giving customers who buy a new 959 Panigale before June 30th 2017 a free BikeTrac security system, which tracks the movements of the bike should it be moved without the key in the...

MV Agusta tease new RVS

17 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

Italian firm MV Agusta have relased a short video teasing a new model dubbed RVS, which stands for Reparto Veicoli Speciali, or Special Vehicles Operations in English. MV Agusta have released no...

New Triumph Bonneville Bobber cruiser spied

17 May 2017 by Richard Newland

The rampant success of Triumph’s Bobber, which has even managed to eclipse the firm’s own success with the T120 Thruxton, looks to have already spawned a new model spin-off that will replace the...

KTM unveil fuel-injection two-stroke models

16 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

KTM have taken the wraps off their two new fuel injected enduro machines, the 250 EXC TPI and 300 EXC TPI. The two new models are the world’s first production fuel-injected two-stroke off-road...

Suzuki Turbo gathers pace

10 May 2017 by Ben Purvis

Turbocharging is set to become widespread on future bikes as manufacturers combat emissions limits while striving for improved economy and performance. And Suzuki will be at the forefront of the...

Czech motorcycle company Jawa have introduced a new bike powered by a 350cc single-cylinder engine, dubbed the 350 OHC. The model uses a copy of the Honda XR400 engine built by Chinese firm Shineray...

Moto Morini Corsaro 1200 ZZ revealed

09 May 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

For many manufacturers, 2017 presented a challenge as the incoming Euro4 emissions meant they had two choices: tweak their non-compliant engines and extend the life of the product, or design something...

2018 KTM SX range in dealers this month

04 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

KTM’s two-stroke and four-stroke motocross SX range will be available in UK dealers this month for those of you looking to get dirty this summer. For 2018 KTM’s 85 SX machine has been updated and...

KTM go electric

03 May 2017 by Richard Newland

Kings of the nutty naked are brewing an electric 390 Duke KTM could be the company that makes electric bikes a serious consideration. While electric bikes once had all the allure of a disability...

New CCM Spitfire Scrambler revealed

02 May 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

CCM build on the rampant success of their Spitfire with pukka off-roader CCM first told MCN of their intention to produce a Scrambler variant of the Spitfire a few weeks ago – and now we can...

BMW set to unveil F850GS

26 April 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

BMW are about to unleash a powerful new F850GS in a bid to blow the fast-selling Afrcia Twin and Multistrada 950 into the weeds. With adventure bike sales still strong, one of the key growth areas is...

Swiss framebuilders Egli have returned

12 April 2017 by MCN News

Fritz Egli made a name for himself in the 1960s when he stormed to victory in the Swiss National Championships aboard a 1000cc Vincent that sported a frame of his own design – and he attributed the...

Husky Svartpilen spied

12 April 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Husqvarna have turned their Svartpilen concept into reality Husqvarna unveiled their Vitpilen (White Arrow) and Svartpilen (Black Arrow) concepts three years ago, followed by two further 401 models at...

We hope the Honda 150 SS Racer becomes a reality

06 April 2017 by Liam Marsden

Honda Thailand recently pulled the covers off the stunning concept you see above – the 150 SS Racer – at the Bangkok Motor Show. The bike is powered by the 150cc single-cylinder engine from the...

CCM plan new Spitfire Scrambler

05 April 2017 by MCN News

Big sales success prompts off-road ready Scrambler CCM revealed their limited-edition Spitfire at the Carole Nash MCN Show in February – and just one week later they had sold all 150 units and the...

New Enfield 750 imminent

22 March 2017 by MCN News

MCN have seen what appears to be a finished version of Royal Enfield’s new Continental GT750 undergoing testing in the UK, having already previously spied it being tested in Spain last year (pictured...

Super-rare Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Chieftain revealed

13 March 2017 by Richard Newland

Indian Motorcycle have revealed a second Jack Daniels special edition, and they’re only going to build 100 of them. What’s more, only ONE of the Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Chieftains will come to...

Ducati SuperSport added to Ducati TriOptions finance

10 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

The new Ducati SuperSport and SuperSport S have been added to Ducati’s TriOptions finance scheme with a minimum deposit of £1000. Ducati SuperSport: Your questions answered Video: Ducati SuperSport...

New £6745 Harley-Davidson Street Rod

09 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

Harley-Davidson have taken the wraps off their latest model, the Street Rod, which is nothing to do with the 2005 liquid-cooled model of the same name, and uses a new High Output Revolution 750cc...

Suzuki GSX250R price announced

02 March 2017 by Liam Marsden

The new Suzuki GSX250R, first unveiled at the Milan Show in 2016, will be available from £4299 when it reaches UK dealers in April. The new bike will also be available in a MotoGP replica colour...

Suzuki GSX-S1000 2017: more power and more tech

24 February 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

The Suzuki GSX-S1000 has received a few changes for 2017 including more power and a slipper clutch With its powerful 1000cc motor, the GSX-S1000 has become a firm favourite in the super naked category...

Yamaha YS125 launched: YBR125 replacement

23 February 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

The YS125 has a new Euro 4 compliant engine plus a larger 14 litre fuel tank all for £2,799 The YBR125 has been a big sales success for Yamaha, shifting over 150,000 units during the last 10 years in...

Hesketh unveil 2100cc supercharged behemoth

22 February 2017 by James Archibald

Supercharged Brit breaks cover Reborn British brand Hesketh launched a new bike at the Carlole Nash MCN London Show last weekend – and it’s a 2100cc monster! Named the Valiant after the cold war...

CCM launch 2017 Spitfire

22 February 2017 by James Archibald

CCM have launched their new Spitfire motorcycle at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle show after a period of strong growth in 2016. This hand-built bike will be competitively priced at £7995 –...

Honda’s new V4 superbike is taking shape for 2019 unveiling

22 February 2017 by Ben Purvis

While the new Fireblade is grabbing the headlines right now, Honda’s engineers are already moving on with a secret V4 superbike that’s expected to be unleashed in 2019. Scheduled to coincide with...

New KTM 790 is scalpel-sharp

15 February 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

KTM prepares to put stunning 790 concept bike into production KTM are getting ready to unleash this sharp-looking 790 weapon. MCN managed to get hold of these spy shots as the Austrian firm held...

CCM Spitfire flat-tracker unveiled

07 February 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

The new CCM Spitfire is the first model from their Skunkwerx department and it brings a new engine and unique frame After a bumper year of 150% sales growth, followed by a big cash injection, CCM have...

Chinese twins look familiar

01 February 2017 by Richard Newland

New family could be destined for Europe The latest new bikes from China come from Taizhou Moray, who already sell a range of 125cc, Honda MSX-inspired models under the Motrac and Urban names. Now the...

Spy shots reveal new version of Triumph’s 800 adventure bike

01 February 2017 by Jordan Gibbons & Richard Newland

This is Triumph’s new middleweight Tiger undergoing testing in Spain last week. The early-stage prototype bike is a very long way from finished, but there’s no mistaking that its origins are rooted in...

Cool new electric street tracker

31 January 2017 by James Archibald

Alta reveal new electric Street Tracker US-based Alta Motors have unveiled an additional version of their Redshift electric motorcycle. The update sees the introduction of a Street Tracker that will...

Yamaha FZ25 debuts in India

24 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

Yamaha have taken the wraps off the FZ25, a single-cylinder naked bike which the firm hopes will push Yamaha to the top of the competitive small-capacity naked bike class in India. The engine in the...

Ducati and Diesel team up to create Diavel Diesel

17 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

Ducati have teamed up with fashion company Diesel to create a limited edition Diavel. The Ducati Diavel Diesel. Designed by the Ducati Design Center and Creative Director of Diesel Licences Andrea...

Beat the winter blues with the Christini AWD II-Track

16 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

So far in 2017 we’ve only had a very light dusting of snow across most of the UK, but should things get a little more Day After Tomorrow there’s the new Christini AWD II-Track snow bike. As you might...

Black Douglas: Rose-tinted autocycles

12 January 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Black Douglas produces motorcycles that hark back to yesteryear There was a once a time when gentlemen wore hats, pannier mounts were briefcase holders and you could ride a motorcycle from London to...