New bikes

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 -...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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 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...

In addition to the range-topping Street Triple RS, Triumph will offer two further main model choices – the S and the R – as well as two spin-off models catering for A2 licence holders and the...

A whole decade has passed since Triumph unveiled the original Street Triple, which emerged blinking its trademark round headlamps into the daylight for 2007. It instantly defined a whole new attitude...

Royal Enfield have given the Classic 350 model an aesthetic makeover in India, with three new colours inspired by the models built during the 1950s at the Redditch factory. The Classic 350 will now be...

Belgian brand Bullit have released the scrambler-styled learner legal Hero 125, which will be available in early 2017. The new Hero 125 is fuel injected and Euro4 compliant and features beefy looking...

You're looking at one of the prettiest and most eagerly anticipated Triumphs ever. The new £10,500 Bonneville Bobber was only unveiled in October, but deposits are already gushing into dealers -...

Triumph has confirmed their new Bonneville Bobber will cost £10,500 when it hits dealers in February. As well as offering over 150 official performance, touring and cosmetic accessories, a full LED...

These are the first decent images of KTM’s next adventure bike – the 790 Adventure, which isn’t expected to arrive in dealers until early 2019. KTM CEO, Stefan Pierer, recently confirmed to MCN that...

Suzuki has a new SV650 Scrambler for 2017 but it’s not for sale in the UK Suzuki have been curiously absent from the retro craze that has gripped motorcycling in the last few years. However a video...

New American motorcycle manufacturers Vanguard have unveiled their first bike: the Roadster If you’ve never heard of Vanguard before do not despair as they are brand new offering. Vanguard are a new...

This is CF Moto’s new 650MT, their third bike to be based on a 650cc engine. The previous two – the 650i and 650TR – were naked and touring bikes, while the new MT is aimed squarely at the adventure...

The new adventure styled 650MT makes 71hp, has an 18 litre tank and is ready to tour CF Moto have released the 650MT, the third bike based on a 650cc engine to come from the Chinese manufacturers. The...

Spirit Motorcycles have unveiled their two first production bikes, the GP Sport and GP Street along with two unhinged R models Spirit Motorcycles are new manufacturers that have been formed by the...

The days when Italian bikes and electronics didn't mix are long gone – and that’s good news for Aero motorcycles, who unveiled this prototype bike dubbed the E-Racer in Milan.  The E-Racer is the...

MV Agusta have announced a new Brutale 800 RR, which now makes 140hp and 85Nm of torque While some of MV Agusta’s claims about the new Brutale 800 RR don’t all ring true (it’s not the most powerful...

It didn’t take long for the chaps at Down & Out to get their hands on the new Bobber and work their magic with it. Commissioned by Triumph and unveiled at the recent EICMA show in Milan, they were...

Ariel have announced the full specifications of the Ace R and while the performance has shot up dramatically, so has the price Ariel first announced the Ace two years ago and they have produced 50 to...

EBR Motorcycles, founded by engineer Erik Buell, have unveiled the Black Lightning – a street focused version of their 1190SX. The Black Lightning is the first new model from EBR Motorcycles, formerly...

Customised old bikes are ten a penny right? Well not this one. Gone is the petrol engine and about 90% of the other parts of the bike, replaced with the battery pack from a Nissan Leaf. Say hello to...

The MRT 50 SM Trophy has been such a sales success for Spanish firm Rieju that they have decided to produce the Trophy 2.0. The original Trophy sold all 500 in quick time, so Rieju are manufacturing...

It is our firm belief that concepts should be conceptual. They should be mad, far out and almost impossible to put into production – the Digimoto R1200R concept is exactly that. Digimoto is a...

Simon Skinner is head of design at Norton, and the man from whose brain this stunning new Norton was born. He spoke exclusively to MCN last week at the Donington Hall factory last week, when we also...

It’s proving impossible to look away. Despite trying to hold a coherent conversation with Stuart Garner, CEO of Norton and the man responsible for bringing the legendary British brand back into...

Danish company Nerve has unveiled the Autonomous Street Racer that can do 0-100kph in 1.5s, tops out at 300kph and all without a rider on board. As the population of urban centres grows daily, so too...

The V7 gets a decent glut of changes for 2017, which both drag it into Euro4 compliance, and make it a more attractive bike to own. Available in four versions, the range comprises updated versions of...

The most notable of changes to the models (which both share the same base platform) is a capacity hike from 749cc to 900cc, which has been achieved by lengthening the stroke from 56.4mm to 67.4mm,...