New bikes

Royal Enfield Himalayan in UK dealers in 2017 Royal Enfield have unveiled the Euro4 compliant Himalayan, announcing that it will be in European dealers by next year. This comes as something of a...

Benelli has confirmed its TRK 502 and Leoncino models will enter production having previously only shown them as prototypes. Both bikes are powered by the same 46bhp 500cc liquid-cooled parallel twin...

“The concept behind the HP4 Race is to introduce the idea of a main frame and wheels made from carbon fibre into a production motorcycle,” explains Christian Gonschor, the project leader behind BMW’s...

Zero Motorcycles have announced a completely refreshed range for 2017, claiming up to 19% more torque, up to 11% more power and the longest range production electric motorcycle. The majority of the...

  Vespa unveil Elettrica electric scooter Vespa have just unveiled the Elettrica electric scooter in Milan, hailing it as the future of mobility. Vespa say that the future of humanity will be...

With the full effect of 177bhp arriving like a tornado at just 9750rpm, there’s no point trying to pretend that the new Super Duke R is anything other than a force of nature. The current bike already...

KTM’s smaller capacity Dukes have always been both popular and fun, but it wouldn’t be unfair to say they lacked a little class – but with a few reasonably subtle changes for 2017 they appear to have...

The smallest Duke in the family gets a pretty thorough update for 2017, too, with new styling, new frame, and a level of spec that most manufacturers don’t lavish on considerably more high-end...

This is the first official hint – beyond multiple spy shots and KTM boss Stefan Pierer confirming the 800’s existence to MCN during the summer – of the style and intent of KTM’s new family of...

Kawasaki’s Versys family gets another member for 2017 – and  it’s at the smaller end of the capacity range. In this case that means taking the 296cc parallel-twin from the Ninja / Z300, and...

Hurriedly revealed at the Cologne show last month, despite no bikes being on show, after details of these new Zeds leaked out – Kawasaki have now unveiled them properly in Milan. TOP STORIES MILAN...

Sitting at the top end of the R nineT family is the Roadster, which also benefits from some valuable tweaks and colour options as it heads into 2017 – part of which includes full Euro4 compliance. The...

The R1200GS is enjoying an odd two-stage transition into 2017. Already available in dealers is an updated GS which boasts a few visual nips and tucks, as well as drivetrain revisions with an...

If your style of touring requires the most stonking engine in the class, the K1600 is your only logical choice. The immense power and torque from BMW’s inline six (160bhp / 129ftlb) gives an addictive...

The F800GT and R have both received a smattering of changes to ensure Euro4 compatibility, while adding a few useful modifications too. Often overlooked in the mid-market, the F800s probably deserve a...

After years of neglect, the sub-500cc class of bikes is exploding in 2017 with a glut of new adventure-styled offerings. Fashion may well be a driving factor, but there’s also a realisation from...

When BMW launched the R nineT back in 2013, few could have predicted what a rampant success story it would become – and even fewer would have predicted the four versions that have arrived since: the...

DL250 V-Strom promises all-round fun at a budget price This is a really cute move from Suzuki, taking the hugely popular V-Strom family styling and ethos, and blending it with an evolution of their...

Just like the new V-Strom 250, with which it shares an engine and much of its running gear and cycle parts, the new GSX250R delivers styling and proportions that feel instantly ‘right’. But while the...

The Burgman 400 has been a staple of Suzuki’s scooter diet since 1998, and the fact so little seems to have changed in that time is testament to how right they got it in the first place. For 2017, the...

Suzuki unveiled their all-new GSX-R125 a month ago, and it’s little surprise that they’ve followed that with a naked version, which joins their growing GSX-S family. The new lightweight naked...

Triumph’s previous Bonneville Scrambler was a pleasant enough bike, but cast a critical eye over its lines, and it’s plain to see that it’s not up to Triumph’s new dawn of superb fit and finish. But...

Yamaha have certainly been one of the most prolific embracers of the new retro scene, and also one of the most innovative at taking their remarkably budget-focused MT range and jazzing it up to appeal...

The TMAX pretty much defined the idea of the executive sports scooter when it was launched 15 years ago, and it’s still dominating the market today. Why? Because it works so well, delivering huge...

If this doesn’t make you feel like putting some motocross boots on and heading off into the great unknown, then you’re missing a key strand of your biking DNA. While Yamaha are fast to point out that...

Last month Honda unveiled two stunning new Fireblades, the SP and SP-2, which left us asking the obvious question: where’s the standard version? Well, here’s the answer. This is the bike MCN grabbed...

The CBR650F and CB650F have been popular additions to the range, and get both a little sharper and fruitier for 2017. The 649cc engine gets an extra 4bhp at peak, taking it up to perfectly useable...

Honda have a long history of building insane scooters, bikes that answer a question no-one asked, and hot off the back of the DN-01 and NM4 Vultus comes this – the X-ADV. Conceived by Honda’s design...

The fun, practical, and versatile CRF250L gets a decent smattering of updates for 2017, partly driven by the need to get it through Euro4 compliance – which is now meets. The steel frame and long...

Now, this is more like it. If you’re in the market for the 250, then surely this has to be top of your list? Just look at it! Pure Dakar naughtiness. With styling DNA drawn directly from the HRC...

It’s the first factory production bike to be equipped with a carbon fibre frame, swingarm, subframe and wheels, and results in a gobsmacking kerb mass of just 167kg – or 156kg dry. Combine such a low...

It’s great to have an air-cooled 2-valve engine back in a Monster package again, harking right back to the original bikes from the early 90s. This new addition to the burgeoning Monster family uses...

The Multistrada family may already boast a top-end every adventure-sports bike for most tastes, ranging from the superb Pikes Peak through to the off-road focused Enduro – but this is the one we’ve...

For 2017 the biggest offering in the Monster family gets a sleeker tank, a fully redesigned sports-style tail, an all-new headlight and a first-rate electronics package derived from the one fitted to...

Check this out! The Urban Enduro model in the Scrambler family may have failed to ignite passions with the same verve as the rest of the range, but this new Desert Sled has got just the right mix of...

There should be laws about having number boards on bikes. Get your magic eraser out, and this new Café Racer looks so much better without them. The 54 is a nod to legendary Ducati racer Bruno...